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After you have made sure that the external levels are clean, you should take a
closer look at the input level; this controller is located at the top left of the
console. Just like with a genuine guitar or bass setup, it's important to ensure
the highest possible input level in order to be able to work optimally. This is
even more important for distorted sounds and natural high-gain playing styles.
You should make use of metering for this as well (the LED indicator next to the
input control). If needed, activate the noise gate and adjust it so that it lightly
suppresses the input signal during pauses in playing. VANDAL does not cut
the input as hard as classic gates do, but instead regulates them finely via the
signal energy, beginning with the highs, at the point where noise is most
audible.
Samplitude 11.5 Producer preset and scene selection
Would you like to know about everything that VANDAL can do as quickly as
possible? Just start strumming away and listen or flip through some of the
included presets. These are available via the list in the upper edge of the
console.
A preset includes all settings for the main elements of VANDAL, i.e. stomps,
amp settings, cabinet simulation, studio effects, and a series of control
parameters.
All settings for the main elements (such as the amp) are subdivided into
"scenes" within a preset. This "scene memory" is located to the right of the
preset list. You may create up to four variations of a preset using scenes.
Numerous included presets make regular use of the scene concept. We will
examine this working method more concretely later on.
Presets may be switched by clicking on the list or using the arrow symbols.
You can also use the left and right cursor keys.
Scenes may be switched by clicking on the adjoining number (1 to 4) or on the
name field of a scene. Alternatively, you can use the up/down arrow keys.
Of course, presets and scenes in VANDAL may also be controlled via MIDI.