DOD Bass30 manual Section Four Effects Definitions

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SECTION FOUR - Effects Definitions

Compressor/Limiter - A compressor is used to constrain the dynamics of an instrument. In other words, it sets a boundary for the volume the instrument will be able to reach. Compressing the dynamics of an instrument tends to provide a smooth, balanced output level of the instrument. Limiting uses the same principle as compression but is much more restrictive. When the compressor/limiter is selected, the display will show the status as one of the following: CO indicating the Compressor is active, Lt indicating the Limiter is active, or --indicating bypass. The Compressor has 4 different parameters which can be accessed with the Parameters button once the compressor is selected and active. They are as follows: Crossover Frequency, Threshold, Ratio, and Gain. The Limiter has one parameter: Threshold. See page 23 for parameter definitions.

Wah and AutoWah - Wah is a classic effect which provides a sweepable filter giving the instrument a vocal type sound. The regular Wah is controlled by the Expression Pedal. AutoWah is a Wah effect which is automatically controlled based on how hard you play. The Bass30 includes 3 types of Wah (1 - Classic Wah, 2 - Treble Wah, 3 - Bass Wah), and 6 types of AutoWah (u1 - u3 - upward sweeping AutoWah with a progressing degree of signal strength required to trigger the AutoWah, d1 - d3 - downward sweeping AutoWah with a progressing degree of signal strength required to trigger the AutoWah).

Modeling - Modeling is a new technology which emulates the sounds and frequency response of different types of amplifiers and guitars. The modeling section in the Bass30 offers 2 bass distortions: Overdrive, and Fuzz, 3 great bass amps: Classic (based on an Ampeg SVT); Modern (based on a Trace Elliot); and Rock (based on an SWR), 5 variations of a fretless bass, and 12 variations on a synth bass. Each Amp Model as well as the distortions contain 7 adjustable parameters: Gain (the amount of distortion), High EQ (treble), High-Mid EQ (upper end of the mid range tone), Low-Mid EQ (lower end of the mid range tone), Low EQ (bass), Gate Threshold (see noise gate definition), and Volume (Preset level).

Ampeg, Trace Elliot, and SWR are trademarks of their respective companies and are in no way associated with DOD Electronics.

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Contents Page Electromagnetic Compatibility Declaration of Conformity Table of Contents Introduction Section ONE Overview Guided Tour of the Bass30 Front PanelPage Page Rear Panel Input Jack Connect your instrument to this jackGetting Started Making ConnectionsPage Selecting a Preset Performance ModeSection TWO About the Bass30 Footswitches Accessing the Tuner Jam-A-Longª Editing a Preset Section Three Edit ModeUser Interface Page Page Expression Pedal Assignments Page Storing/Copying a Preset Section Four Effects Definitions Page Page Page Page Parameter Definitions Page Page Creating a Preset Section Five TutorialPage Page Congratulations! You have successfully created a new Preset Resetting the Bass30 Section SIX Other StuffMaintenance and Service Calibrating the Expression PedalWarranty Section Seven AppendixSpecifications Power Consumption 5.5 watts
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