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• Sync/Free switch: When the switch is set to Sync, the modulation speed is synchronized
with the host application tempo. The Speed knob lets you select different bar, beat,
and musical note values (1/8, 1/16, and so on, including triplet and dotted-note values).
When the switch is set to Free, the modulation speed can be set to any available value
with the Speed knob.
Setting Amp Designer Microphone Parameters
Amp Designer offers a choice between three different virtual microphones. As with every
other component in the tone chain, different selections yield very different results. After
choosing a cabinet, you can set the type of microphone you want to be emulated, and
where the microphone is placed in relation to the cabinet. The Mic pop-up menu is
available near the right end of the black bar at the bottom, and the speaker-adjustment
graphic appears when you move your mouse to the area above the Mic pop-up menu.
Note: The parameters described in this section are accessible only in the full Amp Designer
interface. If you are in the small interface, click the disclosure triangle to the right of the
Output field at the bottom-right edge of the interface to switch back to the full interface.
Move your mouse
above the Mic pop-up
menu to display the
speaker-adjustment
graphic.
• Cabinet and speaker-adjustment graphic: By default, the microphone is placed in the
center of the speaker cone (on-axis). This placement produces a fuller, more powerful
sound, suitable for blues or jazz guitar tones. If you place the microphone on the rim
of the speaker (off-axis), you obtain a brighter, thinner tone, making it suitable for
cutting rock or R & B guitar parts. Moving the microphone closer to the speaker
emphasizes bass response.
The microphone position is shown on the cabinet and indicated by the white dot in
the speaker-adjustment graphic. Drag the white dot to change the microphone position
and distance, relative to the cabinet. Placement is limited to near-field positioning.
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