User Manual

Amplifiers
The amps available on the [Amplifiers] page are modeled on real-life amplifiers. Each amp features
settings typical for guitar recording, such as gain, equalizers, and master volume. The sound-related
parameters Bass, Middle, Treble, and Presence have a significant impact on the overall character and
sound of the corresponding amp.
Plexi
Classic British rock tone; extremely transparent sound, very responsive.
Plexi Lead
British rock tone of the 70s and 80s.
Diamond
The cutting edge hard rock and metal sounds of the 90s.
Blackface
Classic American clean tone.
Tweed
Clean and crunchy tones; originally developed as a bass amp.
Deluxe
American crunch sound coming from a rather small amp with a big tone.
British Custom
Produces the sparkling clean or harmonically distorted rhythm sounds of the 60s.
The different amps keep their settings if you switch models. If you want to use the same
settings after reloading the plug-in, you need to set up a preset.
Selecting and Deactivating Amplifiers
To switch amps on the [Amplifiers] page, click the model that you want to use. Select [No Amplifier] if
you only want to use the cabinets and effects.
Cabinets
The cabinets available on the [Cabinets] page simulate real-life combo boxes or speakers. For each
amp, a corresponding cabinet type is available, but you can also combine different amps and cabinets.
Selecting and Deactivating Cabinets
• To switch cabinets on the [Cabinets] page, click the model that you want to use. Select [No
Cabinet] if you only want to use the amps and effects.
• If you select [Link Amplifier & Cabinet Choice], the plug-in automatically selects the cabinet
corresponding to the selected amp model.
Microphones
On the [Microphones] page, you can choose between different microphone positions. These positions
result from two different angles (center and edge) and three different distances from the speaker, as
well as an additional center position at an even greater distance from the speaker.
You can choose between two microphone types: a large-diaphragm condenser microphone and a
dynamic microphone. You can crossfade between the characteristics of the two microphones.
• To select one of the microphone types or blend between the two types, turn the [Mix] control
Distortion Plug-ins
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