Specifications

Modeled Mic Section: Low-Cut Menu

Proximity

Pressing the Proximity button while in Model Mic Edit mode will

display something like this:

Model Proximity

6.50 inches

and allow you to use the Data Knob to select a mic distance for a

desired amount of proximity effect.

Note: Proximity Effect is a boost in bass frequencies resulting

from placing a directional mic in close proximity to the signal

source. The amount of the effect varies from mic to mic, but is

generally inversely proportional to the distance from the mic to

the source (i.e., the smaller the distance, the greater the bass

boost).

Using the Data Knob to set a particular distance will result in the

amount of proximity effect that would be produced by the actual

modeled mic when placed at that distance from the signal source.

The effect of the Proximity control is unique for each model of

microphone. The AMM-1 does not use a generalized approximation

of proximity effect. Each model reflects the specific physical proper-

ties that create the individual proximity effect for that mic.

Note: A secondary effect of mic-to-source distance is the extent

to which environmental ambience is picked up by a mic. For

example, as a mic is moved away from the source, the proximity

effect decreases, but the amount of “room tone” increases

(assuming that you are not in an anechoic chamber). The AMM-1

does not model this effect. However, judicious use of the Proxim-

ity control in combination with some appropriately programmed

reverb will allow you to create the same effect, with the addi-

tional bonus of being able to control the exact nature of the

room tone.

Mics operating in omnidirectional mode to not exhibit a proximity

effect. Consequently, if the modeled mic is an omni mic, or the

modeled mic has selectable patterns and omni is chosen, the Proxim-

ity will default to “no proximity effect.”.