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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.

The combination of the compressor and sustainer create a gain-slew affect,

common to many ampliers when operated at high volume levels. The amplier

attempts to restrict output levels at a maximum, while boosting lower levels

to the desired gain. Using the compressor and sustainer to further drive the

Distortion section produces heavily distorted sounds.

The compressor and sustainer can also achieve long sustained sounds, while

reducing the transient signal levels (initial string plucks for example). Instrument

solos and many guitar styles benet from these effects.

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

These EQ sections are taken straight from McDSP’s award winning FilterBank

plug-In. While a passive EQ mode may have been an option, the use of the

active EQ in the Chrome Tone Amp gives a wider variety of sounds.

Output

Provides reverb, cabinet, and nal output control. The

Output section controls are:

• Phase - the polarity (phase) of the nal output.

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