Edition Blue™ 15/30/60 DFX
1The Channels of the Edition Blue™ DFX 2 The Effects of the Edition Blue DFX
The Edition Blue™ DFX is equipped with two channels, Clean and Lead. Its innovative circuit design, which simulates the important
1.1 The Clean channel
Depending of the preamp control settings, the amp can produce a variety of contemporary and „vintage“ Clean sounds.
1.2 Volume
Determines the Clean channel‘s Volume. Depending on the type of
1.3 Channel Select
This Channel Selector switch activates either the Clean or Lead channel. The Lead channel is active when the button is pressed.
1.4 The Lead channel
Classical, open rock sounds – direct and dynamic. In particular the effective
1.5 Lead Gain
Controls the amount of distortion in the Lead channel.
1.6 Lead Master
Determines the Lead channel Volume Level in relation to the Clean channel Volume Level.
The Edition Blue DFX is equipped with two independent „signal processors“. Signal processor 1: modulation effects and Delay, Signal processor 2: digital spring reverb. Both signal processors can be used at the same time and are independently adjustable. The settings work for both the Clean and the Lead channel.
2.1 Preset Adjust
The first effect section of the Edition Blue™ DFX offers you the two most important modulation effects, Chorus und Flanger, as well as Delay. They are behind each other on the Preset Adjust control. In the first section, the Chorus is active; in the second section, the Flanger is active and in the third section, the Delay. Within a section, you can change the character of the effects with this potentiometer. The parameters are selected in such a way that it creates good quality sounds which Lead quickly and simply to the desired effect. Through clockwise rotation, the speed (rate) of the modulation effect changes. Dependent on the rate, the modulations depth is automatically regulated in such a way that in every control position the best possible sound effects are always heard. With Delay, the Delay (time) and the number of repetitions (Feedback) change at the same time. The mixing ration between „dry“ signal and the effects can be infinitely variedly regulated with FX Level.
2.2 Chorus
With slow adjustments, the Chorus sounds deep and rich, which works best for floating ballads. Thanks to the automatic effect depth adjustment, quicker Chorus adjustments don‘t „scream“.
2.3 Flanger
The slow Flanger settings give an intense sweeping effect, while with rapid adjustments you can produce current rock and pop effects.
1.7 Bass, Mid, Treble
The sound control works for both channels. Mid and Treble controls influence each other (as is also standard and desired on tube amp models): if you boost the treble, it causes a central lowering and vice versa. This characteristic enables the greatest possible variety of sound nuances.
2.4 Delay
With the Delay control, the time to the next repetition can be varied infinitively from 80 ms to 1400 ms. Feedback is automatically adjusted. Short Delays with little feedback are best suited for „rockabilly“ sounds, intermediary Delays are perfect for typical „U2“ sounds, while long times are good for playing the
1.8 Master
Controls the Master Volume of the Edition Blue™ DFX inclusive of the effects. The Line Out signal remains unaffected by this control.
2.5 FX Level
This control determines „how many“ Chorus/Flanger/Delays should be mixed with the sound. At the left control the signal is „dry“, effect section one more or less switched off. At the right control, a mixing ratio of 1:1 exists. The FX Level control works independently of the Reverb control.
Only for Edition 30 and 60 DFX: the FX section can be switched on and off with the Footswitch. As with the FX Level control, Reverb works independently. See also 3.3 Footswitch.
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