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Amp Simulator (PRESET bank)

This effect simulates the characteristics of a guitar amp. Previously when recording an electric guitar in a studio, it was usual

to play the guitar through an amp and then mic the amp in order to obtain the tonal character typical of the amp. This effect

simulates the result without requiring you to use an amp.

Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters.

Amp simulation: AMP TYPE, BASS, MIDDLE, TREBLE, DIST TYPE, DRIVE, CAB DEP

Filter/equalizer: EQ G, EQ F, EQ Q

Noise gate: N.GATE

Output level: MIX BAL., MASTER

■Basic parameters
■Fine parameters
Effect list

The following tables show the default parameter values for the effect belonging to the Amp Simulator type (PRESET) bank.

■Basic parameters
■Fine parameters
Parameter name Range Explanation
AMP TYPE *a
*a. STK-M1, STK-M2, THRASH, MIDBST, CMB-PG, CMB-VR, CMB-DX, CMB-TW, MINI, FLAT
Type of amp to be simulated; The character of the amp will depend on the type you select.
BASS 0—100 Simulates the BASS control of the preamp, controlling the low-frequency range tone. Raising this
value will make the low range stand out.
MIDDLE 0—100 Simulates the MIDDLE control of the preamp, controlling the mid-frequency range tone. Raising
this value will make the mid range stand out.
TREBLE 0—100 Simulates the TREBLE control of the preamp, controlling the high-frequency range tone. Raising
this value will make the high range stand out.
DST TYPE DST1, DST2, OVD1, OVD2,
CRUNCH Type of distortion; The character of the distortion will depend on the type you select.
DRIVE 0—100 Distortion depth. Raising this value will produce stronger distortion.
Parameter name Range Explanation
MIX BAL. 0—100% Balance between the original sound and effect sound. At a setting of 0% only the original sound
will be output; at a setting of 100% only the effect sound will be output.
CAB DEP 0—100% Strength of the speaker cabinet simulation. Raising this value will cause the idiosyncrasies of the
speakers to be heard more strongly.
EQ G –12.0—+12.0 dB Gain of the equalizer (peaking type). This adjusts the gain of the frequency region specified by EQ
F. Positive (+) settings will boost the region, and negative (–) settings will attenuate it.
EQ F 100 Hz—8.00 kHz Equalizer (peaking type) frequency. The EG G gain will be applied to a region centered on this fre-
quency.
EQ Q 10.0—0.10 Equalizer (peaking type) Q. This indicates the sharpness of the frequency response curve of the
equalizer. Raising this value produces a sharper curve.
N.GATE 0—20
Noise gate depth. Raising this value will raise the level of the signals that will be allowed through
the gate. This is a useful way to remove noise. Excessively high settings of this parameter will
weaken the forcefulness of the sound.
MASTER 0—100 Output level. Decrease this value if you want to lower the output of the effect sound; only the orig-
inal sound will be heard.
No. Effect name AMP TYPE BASS MIDDLE TREBLE DST TYPE DRIVE
83 AMP SIMULATOR STK-M1 94 100 82 DST1 50
No. Effect name MIX BAL. CAB DEP EQ G EQ F EQ Q N.GATE MASTER
83 AMP SIMULATOR 100% 42% +1.5 dB 750 Hz 2.0 1 40
IN
SPEAKER
CABINET
SIMULATOR
GATE
PRE AMP
SIMULATOR
DISTORTION MIDDLE
MIX
BAL.
OUT L
OUT R
TREBLE
BASS