Fractal FM9 - THE GLOBAL SETTINGS MENU

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13 SETUP MENU
THE GLOBAL SETTINGS MENU
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Reminder: You do not need to store settings in the SETUP menu. EXIT twice when nished.
GLOBAL SETTINGS: CONFIG PAGE
PARAMETER Description
Output 1 EQ Type
Output 2 EQ Type
Output 3 EQ Type
These settings change the global EQs (p. 91) to Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ,
or disabled.
Power Amp Modeling
ON/OFF
This parameter globally disables power amp simulation in all Amp blocks in all
presets. This can be useful when the FM9 is used with a guitar-oriented/tube
power amp that contributes signicantly to tone and dynamics. Having these
characteristics applied twice to the sound—once in the virtual power amp and
once in the real power amp—would result in an over-processed sound. All of
the Amp block parameters that are NOT part of the virtual power amp continue
to work normally while Power Amp Modeling is turned off. Presence and Depth
are disabled, and Master Volume becomes a simple volume control. Remember
that like a real amp, the FM9 has separate preamp and power amp sections.
When you disable Power Amp Modeling, the Amp block still models the preamp,
which includes distortion, the tone stack, and more. It is also possible to
disable power amp modeling in an individual preset using a switch in the Amp
block. See "The Fractal Audio Blocks Guide" for more information.
Cabinet Modeling
ON/OFF
This parameter conveniently enables or disables Cab block processing in all
presets. Globally disabling the Cabinet Modeling will not cause the Cab block to
appear bypassed on the grid, but it will have no effect on the sound in any way.
Tone Control Display
AUTHENTIC/IDEAL
This parameter governs the "Tone" page of the amp block. When set to
"AUTHENTIC", (default) only those controls present on the actual amp are
displayed. When set to "IDEAL", all tone controls are displayed. In Authentic
mode, the Bass, Mid and Treble controls are reset to default values when
changing models to ensure accuracy for models that may not have these
controls.
Spillover
OFF/DELAY/REVERB/BOTH
Allows delay and reverb “tails” to ring out or spill over across Preset changes.
You can select whether “DELAY”, “REVERB”, or “BOTH” effects will spill over.
Setting to “OFF” causes effect tails to be cleared upon preset change. Spillover
when switching Scenes or using “IA” Switches is not affected by this parameter.
See also "Spillover" on p. 115