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SA246 Aftershock Bass Distortion User’s Guide 13
but the Aftershock can do it all internally. Each of the two drive stages, called A and B, can be
configured independently using any overdrive, fuzz, or distortion circuit, with its own independent
settings (drive, level, EQ, noise gate). This routing option is designated as MONO IN/OUT WITH
CASCADING CHANNELS in the Neuro App.
Parallel Processing
Another common way to create new and interesting distortion sounds is to split the guitar signal, run
it to two independent pedals in parallel, and then combine (mix) the results. Often, one path will
have a relatively low gain and the other will have high gain. This approach can combine high gain
power and sustain with low gain clarity, definition, and articulation. The right balance can make
parallel processing very effective. Usually this approach requires a lot of hardware: two distortion
pedals, a splitter, and a mixer. The Aftershock, however, can do it all internally. Each circuit has its
own clean and drive level controls, which allow for very fine balancing between the two sounds.
There are two parallel processing routing options available in the Neuro App: MONO IN STEREO PROCESS
MONO OUT and MONO IN STEREO PROCESS STEREO OUT.
Series / Parallel Hybrid
By selecting the MONO IN/OUT WITH CASCADING CHANNELS routing option and bringing up the clean mix
level on channel B, it’s possible to create a series/parallel hybrid sound, as shown in the image
below:
Stereo Routing
The Aftershock works great as a mono Distortion effect, but its stereo inputs and outputs also make
it a true stereo effect as well as a flexible signal router. It can act as a stereo splitter, merger, or true
stereo effect, and it can also be set up in a number of other unique signal routing modes. By default,
Stacking (Cascade)
A
1 1
B
EQ
A
EQ
B
From Guitar
To Amp
Parallel
1
1
A
EQ
A
B
EQ
B
From Guitar
To Amp
Series + Parallel Hybrid
A
1
1
B
EQ
A
EQ
B
From Guitar
To Amp