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Table of Contents Ultrawave Multiband Processor User Guide
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Distortion Module
The distortion can be switched on or off per preset and per channel. This means you can use the
Master Controls, Compressor, and EQ as standalone modules without distortion.
Band-Splitting: The Ultrawave contains 37 different band-splitting options. The most “traditional”
multiwave distortion sounds use 10-band distortion, which splits your signal into 10 separate
frequency bands and distorts them separately, creating rich, synth-like overtones. In addition to the
10-band splitter, you can select between multiple layouts of 2, 3, 4, 8, and 10 bands, each with
several different options to match different instrument EQs. There is also a single-band (no split)
option for more traditional distortion and fuzz tones.
Clean Option: When “Distortion Type” is set to “0. Clean”, you can select whether your clean signal
comes from the distortion input (default) or out from one of the bands, for a very specific set of
frequencies. This can be useful if you’re trying to compress a certain range of your signal.
Morph: When “Morph” is enabled, you can choose a second set of parameters in the distortion block
to morph between, using the onboard Envelope, LFO, or an expression pedal.
This set of values will be represented in yellow, in contrast with your initial set of parameters, which
are blue. This includes distortion type and individual band levels and gains.
Distortion Type: There are 44 different distortion types onboard, ranging from traditional styles of
distortion found in other gear, to experimental foldbacks only our scientist, Bob Chidlaw, could’ve
dreamed up. For more information about the distortion types included in the Ultrawave, see
Distortion Types.