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30MIDDLE
31TREBLELEADI
32TREBLELEADII
33CONTOURACTIVE
34MIDEDGE
This is the preamp voicing section's passive midrange EQ for Main Channel 2's Lead I
andLeadIImodes.
Thisisthepreampvoicingsection'spassivehigh-frequencyEQforLeadImode.
Thisisthepreampvoicingsection'spassivehigh-frequencyEQforLeadIImode.
To help you get acquainted with the amp's fundamental sounds, I recommend that
you set all tone controls to about the center or 12 o'clock position. For higher-gain,
high-volumeleadsounds,yourbestbetistoturntheTrebleknobdowntopreventthe
pickupsandspeakersfromgeneratingfeedback(asettinginthe9-to-1o'clockrangeis
recommended).
The Lead I and Lead II channels are equipped with dedicated Treble knobs so you can
tweakthetopendofeachofthesetwochannelsseparatelytosuityourtaste.Though
this passive voicing section's controls range is narrower than that of a comparable
active system, its EQ curve is tweaked specifically for its designated purpose, and will
give you satisfying results. What's more, in combination with the two sound-shaping
buttons and , you have heaps of voicing options for tailoring basic
soundstotaste.
shapes midrange frequencies for Main Channel 2's Lead I and Lead II modes.
When activated, Contour boosts low mids from 300 to 600 hertz as well as the
frequency at 1500 hertz. Note that the Contour setting influences the functionality
and range of the Mid knob (30). The LED above the button lights up to indicate
is activated. This feature may also be switched via MIDI program change or
theENGLCustomZ-9Footswitch.
Though this voicing section is passive and its control range is therefore somewhat
narrower, with and you have two additional tools available for
shaping the midrange. And for good reason music is made in the mids, and these
frequenciesare critical to dialinginhappeningleadtones.You can employ to
scoop mids radically and conjure rabid heavy metal tones or boost them to elicit
assertiveleadsounds.
This sound-shaping tool addresses midrange frequencies by slightly lowering the Mid
knob'sfrequencyspectrum.TheLEDabovethebuttonlightsuptoindicate is
activated. This feature can also be switched via MIDI program change or the ENGL
CustomZ-9Footswitch.
Like , is a passive voicing feature. Consequently, its effect on the
soundscape is rather subtle. Technically speaking, it actually re-voices the Mid knob.
Activating smoothes out lead tones' rough edges. Deactivating
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