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Chrome Tone
User’s Manual
The Controls
Noise Gate
Designed to minimize the amount of
noise heard at the output of the Chrome
Tone Amp plug-In. The Noise Gate
controls are:
• Threshold - the level at which the gate
is engaged (closed). When the input
signal drops below the threshold,
the gate closes and no more signal is
outputted.
• Attack - the rate at which the gate
opens.
• Hold - the amount of time the gate
remains open once signal level rises
above the Threshold.
• Release - the rate at which the gate
closes.
Distortion
The Chrome Tone Amp Distortion section
provides a wide range of distortion
tones from light to heavy. The Distortion
controls are:
• Drive - selected amount of gain
(emphasis) of selected frequencies into
the distortion circuit.
• Drive Type Popup - allows various gain
staging (Normal, Wide, and Low), plus
several types of lters to create wah
and other effects when adjusting the
Frequency control.
• Frequency - the frequency where the
Drive control gain is focused.
• Amount - the amount of distortion
• Level - the overall output level of the
distortion section
• Distortion Type Popup - selects the
distortion circuit type, from Light,
Light II, Medium, Heavy, Shread, and
Screamer.
Compression
Provides a compressor and sustainer
to further amplify and compress the
incoming signal. The Compression
controls are:
• Threshold - the level in dB at which
the compression starts.
• Response - the rate at which the
compressor attacks the signal once it
exceeds the Threshold value, and the
rate at which the compressor releases
once the signal level drops below the
Threshold value. The ‘C’ LED indicates
when compression is occurring.
• Sustain - the level to which the signal
is boosted as its compressed.
• Release - the rate at which the sustain
action occurs. The ‘S’ LED indicates
when sustaining is occurring.
• Compression Ratio Popup - the ratio of
input to output as determined by the
compressor.
Input
The Pre section provides low cut ltering
to remove unwanted dc and similiar noise
from the signal path, while also provided
coloring to the track appropriate for
guitar and other applications.
Equalizer
Allows further sonic adjustments post
distortion. There are 3 bands of EQ - low
shelf, parametric, and high shelf. The EQ
controls are:
• Gain - +/- 12 dB in each EQ band
• Frequency - selects the frequency value
for each EQ band
Output
Provides reverb, cabinet, and nal output
control. The Output section controls are:
• Phase - the polarity (phase) of the nal
output.
• Reverb - the amount of reverberated
signal mixed with the dry signal.
• Output - the overall signal level
adjustment.
• Cabinet Type - several types of
cabinets, plus two direct modes.