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Chapter 1 Amps and pedals 35
Bass Amp Designer compressor
The internal compression circuit is custom-built for use with Bass Amp Designer. It features an
AutoGain function that compensates for volume reductions caused by compression.
Compressor parameters
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Compressor on/o switch: Click to turn the Compressor on or o.
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Fast/Easy switch: Click to switch between two compression algorithms:
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Fast: Stronger compression, with good control over levels, which makes it easier to t the
bass into an arrangement.
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Easy: Compression with a slow attack and longer sustain phase.
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Comp(ression) knob: Rotate to set the amount of compression intensity applied to the
input signal.
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Gain knob: Rotate to add gain to, or subtract gain from, the gain staging of the internal
AutoGain feature.
Note: AutoGain is always active.
Bass Amp Designer Graphic EQ
Bass Amp Designer oers an additional Graphic or Parametric EQ that you turn on with the EQ
switch above the Master knob at the far right.
Note: The Graphic EQ in a pre-compressor signal ow is enabled by default.
Graphic EQ parameters
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Type switch: Click the up position to choose the Graphic EQ. Click the down position to choose
the Parametric EQ.
Graphic and Parametric EQ parameter settings are retained when switching between EQ types
and when the additional EQ is turned o. This enables you to quickly make AB comparisons.
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Pre/Post switch: Click to determine if the additional EQ is inserted before or after—pre or
post—the compressor section within the signal ow.
Note: This parameter is relevant only if the Compressor is turned on.
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Frequency sliders: Drag to set the amount of boost or cut for each frequency band.