Controls, LEDs and Switches from left to right
Miking Level
A microphone produces a different sound at lower sound levels than at higher ones. With the Transducer‘s Miking Level one can simulate these differences. Increasing the Miking Level effect produces a stronger compression level and a denser sound canvas. This builds an effect of increasing loudness.
A lower miking level produces a more refined and at the same time, marked high frequency production with reduced mids.
Please pay attention to the information under “Leveling the Transducer” on page 20.
Microphone Selection
This provides for selecting either condenser or dynamic microphone characteristics. Depending upon the cabinet these microphone choices will affect the sound right from the start, and clearly this will continue to contribute to the overall available guitar sound.
A condenser microphone normally sounds more open and transparent, though less punchy than a dynamic. It is also unforgiving, and, for example, can quickly single out weaknesses in loudspeaker microphoning. A dynamic microphone has more punch, though it sounds less clear than a condenser. It can be more forgiving and withstands higher sound pressure levels.
Microphone Distance
The sound dispersion characteristics of guitar speakers varies with microphone distance, with slightly distanced microphoning adding more ambience. With Microphone Distance settings it is possible to simulate these different sonic characteristics.
The Close setting provides a more direct sound and tends to sit in the front of the mix. With sharply defined corners and angles, full detailing and overtone rich, this sound is suited for soloists. In contrast, the Ambient setting is ideal for a “wall of sound“ – and is sonically less direct, softer, but with more push and punch.
Output Gain
This controls the Line Output 1 and 2 output levels; the Mic Level Output is not influenced by this control. Please pay attention to the Information under “Leveling the Transducer” on page 20.
This LED illuminates 3 dB before the internal microphone preamplifier stage is overloaded. In this case, be sure to lower the Output Gain until the OVL LED goes out.
NOTE: The Mic Level Output is independent from the Output Gain control.
Overload LED
Line Output 1 and Line Output 2 only. This LED illuminates 3 dB before the internal microphone preamplifier stage is overloaded. In this case, be sure to lower the Output Gain until the OVL LED goes out.
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