Reference Guide

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ProChannel (Producer only)

Tube Saturation module

Figure 298. Tube Saturation module.

A. Clipping LED B. Tube saturation enable/disable C. Activity indicator D. Input gain E. Drive (level) F. Output

gain G. Saturation type

The Tube Saturation module contains the following controls:

• Saturation type. Select the desired type of tube saturation:

• Type 1. Type 1 provides pure tube emulation.

• Type 2. Type 2 is a dual-tube emulation. The second tube applies a special crossover filter

in the high end and doesn't process high frequencies. This ensures that sibilant sounds are

not distorted or sound metallic. The result is a gentler tube saturation in the higher

frequencies.

• Clipping LED. Shows if the input signal to the Tube Saturation module is clipping. If there is any

distortion in the ProChannel signal chain, the clipping LEDs let you identify where the clipping

occurs.

• Tube Saturation enable/disable . Enables/disables the Tube Saturation module.

• Input gain. Applies a gain adjustment to the pre-processed audio signal.

• Drive. Adjust how much of the pre-processed input signal enters into saturation. The valid

range is 0% (no saturation) to 100% (very saturated) and the default setting is 0%.

• Output gain. Applies a final gain adjustment to the post-processed audio signal.

• Tube Saturation . Shows any tube saturation activity. The icon glows when the input signal

is being processed.

See:

“ProChannel (Producer only)” on page 963

“Using ProChannel” on page 966

“ProChannel modules and controls” on page 971

“PC76 U-Type Channel Compressor module” on page 977

“PC4K S-Type Bus Compressor module” on page 979

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