Specifications

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RATIO: [1:3] OFF, 1:1.5, 1:1.8, 1:2, 1:2.5, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5
The expander is an extention of the compressor. (You don't need the Compressor in
the effects chain for the Expander to work) Use the expander to reduce the noise
the compressor may bring up. Adjust the Range control for the audio threshold
level. This level is where the expander will affect the signal. Setting the slope
below 3:1 allows notes to tail off smoothly and still remove noise. Greater
slopes act more like a noise gate, chopping off the noise below the threshold
setting. Since the detector is shared with the compressor, attack and release
time parameters affect the expander performance. Longer attacks mute the initial
attack of a note. Extremly long attacks can sound like a reverse envelope effect
if only the expander is applied.
DISTORTION
[DISTORTION], [DST]
Parameters:
DST: [STACKED DST] OFF, METAL, ROCK, BLUES, JAZZ, STACKED DST, TURBO TUBE,
OVERDRV TUBE, SS DIST
DRIVE: [50%] 0 to 100% in 2% increments
BITE: [3] 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
TURBO: [50%] 0 to 100% in 3% increments
OUTPUT: [100%] 0 to 100% in 2% increments
There are four separate solid state circuits used to create an overdrive or
distortion algorithm. In all, there are eight different distortion algorithms to
choose from. For "full" distortion select SS DIST, TURBO TUBE, and STACKED DST
Turbo Tube has a cleaner top and the Stacked Dst is a little more ragged. Use
OVRDRV TUBE, BLUES, and JAZZ types for "warmer" distortion types. The Blues type
has a heavier bottom. ROCK and METAL distortions have edge to them Rock is warm
and Metal is sharp. Use the Drive parameter to adjust the amount of gain used to
drive either the tube or solid state circuitry. As you increase the drive, you
increase the amount of distortion. The Bite parameter allows you to add presence
and high end to the distortion. Turbo adds "power bottom" to your sound. Output
sets the final output level of the distortion circuit.
To enhance the sounds and characteristics of the distortions add the PREAMP
algorithm. Stacking these two algorithms doubles the performance.
NOTES:
1) The Tube Contour control on the front panel does not do anything when a tube
type preamp is not part of the effect chain.
2) You may also use the Input Gain control on the front panel of the NIGHTBASS to
adjust the amount of saturation in the distortion.
3) Use the Tube Contour control to adjust the Response/frequency/characteristic
sound of the tube.
HARMONIC EXCITER
[HAR-EXCITER], [EXC]
Parameter:
RANGE: [34%] OFF to 100% in 3% increments
TUNE: [330Hz] 330, 500, 700, 1000, 1300, 1800, and 2500Hz