Signature 284 User Guide
Applications
The Signature 284 is different from most amps in that it is optimized for recording General Notes vs.
achieve great tone at low volume levels. Keep this in mind in situations where you need lots of on stage volume and remember to set the controls to produce the tone you want — not the loudness. Once you’ve dialed in the tone/distortion that you want, use a mixer or slave amp to create the volume level you need.
When going direct, think of the left and right volume controls as addtional tone controls rather than as volume controls. Use them to dial in the amount of power amp distortion you want in your sound. Set your levels at the channel fader(s) of the console.
In most live situations, you’ll need to reinforce the loudness of the 284. The slave amp and recording outputs are provided for that purpose. Use the recording outputs to feed the mixing console. Reinforce the
Direct recording
Recording with directs and microphones
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