User Manual

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Bit Shaper
The Bit Shaper continuously reduces the bit depth of a signal, with higher “Drive” settings resulting in fewer available
bits. The effect can be described as introducing a fizzy distortion, with a choking of the signal at high settings. The
signal can even break off completely at the most extreme settings.
“Peak” controls the shape of the digital steps, which affects the high-end content of the signal.
Recti Shaper
The Recti Shaper is based on an electrical rectifier circuit. It distorts the input signal by forcing all the negative
segments of the waveform into a positive signal. This effect is by no means new - it is well known from the famous
Octavia
TM
distortion pedal used by Jimi Hendrix on many songs, most notably on "Purple Haze". When applied to a
guitar signal, the rectifier will make chords sound significantly different, and strangely distorted. Single notes will
sound transparent, but with a slight emphasis on the upper octave.
The original, analog Octavia
TM
consists of a rectifier circuit and an additional distortion. The Recti Shaper provides
only the transparent rectifier circuit, without any additional coloring. When used in front of the stack, you get to enjoy
the famous effect, while fully maintaining the original sound of the selected stack, or additional distortion stomp. The
traditional technique used with this effect is to play above the 7th fret, with the neck pickup engaged, and the treble
rolled off.