Apple MainStage 3 Instruments - MainStage 3 Instruments

Vintage Clav Compressor effect
The Compressor effect is normally used just before the Distortion effect. This allows you to
increase or decrease the perceived gain, thus providing a suitable input level to the Distortion
circuit. You can, however, place the Compressor at any position in the effects chain or can disable
it completely.
Compressor effect parameters
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On/off button: Turns the Compressor effect on or off.
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Ratio knob: Rotate to adjust the compression slope. The additional gain offered by the
compression circuit—when directly preceding the Distortion effect—lets you create
crunchy distortions. The Compressor is also useful for enhancing the key click sound and for
emphasizing harmonics in different clavinet models.
Vintage Clav Distortion effect
The Distortion effect can provide warm overdrive or aggressive distortion.
Distortion effect parameters
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On/off button: Turns the Distortion effect on or off.
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Gain knob: Rotate to set the level of the Distortion effect. If Gain is at the minimum value, no
distortion is heard.
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Tone knob: Rotate to change the tonal color of the Distortion effect.
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Use low Tone and Gain settings to create warm overdrive effects.
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Use high Tone and Gain settings for bright, screaming distortion effects.
Chapter 16 Vintage Clav 440