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percussive instruments (i.e. drums) it may sound better with the modulation off. Set the depth to
zero to defeat the modulation. To hear the effect of the modulation turn the mix to max and adjust
the depth and rate, then set the mix to the desired amount.
NOTE: The modulation depth defaults to zero. To use the modulation you must enter the advanced
parameter page and set the depth and rate as desired.
MOD RATE -
This parameter controls the rate of modulation of the reverb tail.
Amp Simulator
Without distortion the electric guitar probably wouldn't have had nearly the impact it has had on
popular music. The Axe-Fx contains multiple distortions based on emulations of various amplifiers.
As mentioned earlier the Axe-Fx is not a modeler however these emulations provide sonic
characteristics very similar to the amplifier they are emulating.
The Axe-Fx distortion is based on a proprietary dual-stage non-linearity generator. There are two
basic stages: preamplifier and power amplifier. The preamplifier stage emulates the distortion
generated by classic tube preamplifiers. The power amplifier stage emulates the type of distortion
generated by a tube power amplifier using our proprietary Dynamic Response Technology™.
Full control over all parameters is naturally afforded allowing precise tailoring of this all-important
block to your particular sonic tastes. Read the following carefully as the distortion block in the Axe-
Fx is very sophisticated and a complete understanding will allow you to get the most from it. Also
it is important to understand the role of the Cabinet Simulator in the overall sound. The cabinet
contributes to the sound of a preset at least as much the amplifier type. If you’re not getting the exact
sound you’re looking for try a different cabinet simulation. Of course there are no “rules” so there’s
nothing preventing you from using a 10” blues cabinet with a high-gain amp simulation.
Experimentation can lead to some unique and useful sounds.
Parameters
GLBL - The Global Amplifier selector is a Fractal Audio exclusive. This unique parameter allows
assigning up to ten “global amplifiers” that are stored in non-volatile memory. Whenever a global
amplifier is selected the parameters for the amp block are loaded from memory. If a parameter is
changed and the preset is then stored, the parameters are written back to memory. Any other presets
that then use the same global amplifier will reflect those changes.
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