Chapter 3: Description of Features
26 AxSys 212 User Manual
Auto Volume Attack
The Auto Volume effect automatically Òramps upÓ the signal level. It
simulates the ÒbowedÓ playing technique in which the volume is turned
down at the beginning of each note so that the attack portion of the signal
is not heard, and then the volume is gradually raised.
Parameter Range Description
Auto-Volume Off, 01-99 Adjusts the rate of the ramping of volume.
Preamp Controls
TubeTone technology is what makes the AxSys so versatile, and allows it
to accurately recreate the classic tone of a variety of guitar amps.
Parameter Range Description
Preamp Type (see page 27) Selects the type of amp tone.
Drive 00Ð99 Controls the volume of the signal going into the Preamp;
use higher levels to create distortion.
Preamp Bass 00Ð99 Adjusts the tone for the low frequency range of the
Guitar signal before it goes into the Preamp.
Preamp Middle 00Ð99 Adjusts the tone for the middle frequency range of the
Guitar signal before it goes into the Preamp.
Preamp Treble 00Ð99 Adjusts the tone for the high frequency range of the
Guitar signal before it goes into the Preamp.
Bright Switch On, Off When on, a sharper and brighter sound is produced.
Presence 00Ð99 Provides a boost of the high-mid frequencies.
Output Level 00Ð99 Controls the volume of the PreampÕs output. This sets
the amount of signal passed to the rack effects section.
Drive
This controls the level going into the Preamp. Typically this control allows
you to overdrive the tubes in a typical guitar amp. The AxSys simulates
this phenomenon with astounding accuracy for each of its Preamp Types.
If the DRIVE ON/OFF parameter is turned off, the Drive effect will not be heard
(see page 35). If you adjust the DRIVE knob, the display will flash OFF twice to
indicate it is turned off.
The DRIVE control is disabled when the Acoustic Sim Preamp type is selected. If
you attempt to modify it, the display will temporarily read
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Preamp EQ
Equalization, or EQ, provides the ability to control timbre, or coloration, of
an audio signal. Before the GuitarÕs signal goes into the Preamp section, it
passes through the Preamp EQ. Three parameters are available, including:
PREAMP BASS, PREAMP MIDDLE and PREAMP TREBLE.