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AM-Phibia – 6) volume
Volume is compensated using a valve circuit that
adds atmosphere. This circuit ensures that the
output signal does not exceed 0 dB.
AM-Phibia - Expert View
Opening this view mode gives you even more opportunities for editing. Some decisive
sound parameters of the device are accessible directly from here:
- opto mem
This changes how the optical coupling device addresses the compressor and thus the
related memory effect. You can use the "opto-mem" controller to work directly with the
parameters for the system latency and influence the degree of program dependency.
Transients generally have less influence on controlling than longer signals. If set to
minimum, the circuit will recover relatively fast. If set higher, the release time also increases
according to the duration of a loud signal.
- clipping
This function controls the behavior of all tubes in AM-Phibia. Soft clipping (0) generates soft
sound characteristics in overdrive. Hard clipping (100) creates a more global volume,
although it may be high-pitched if handled incorrectly. If this setting is used with guitars, the
sound of the entire device may change drastically, particularly in combination with
distortion sounds.
Guitar players can set this
function correctly by using the
volume controller of the guitar to
control the distortion.
You will thereby most likely find
the optimal setting at the point
where AM-Phibia harmonizes
best with the input signal.
With different sound sources, these experiments are less difficult and are worth trying out.