Line 6 AXSys 212 User Manual
Chapter 3: Description of Features
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AxSys 212 User Manual
Acoustic Simulator
The AxSys provides two different Acoustic Simulator Preamp types.
These simulate the sound of an acoustic guitar with a pickup or a piezo
transducer in the saddle.
These simulate the sound of an acoustic guitar with a pickup or a piezo
transducer in the saddle.
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For the best simulation, always select the pickup closest to the
guitarÕs neck. Single coil pickups tend to sound better because of
their bright tone; and a bright, stringy sound is the signature of an
acoustic guitar. If you are using a humbucking pickup, try using a
coil splitter to disable some of the coils and brighten the sound up.
guitarÕs neck. Single coil pickups tend to sound better because of
their bright tone; and a bright, stringy sound is the signature of an
acoustic guitar. If you are using a humbucking pickup, try using a
coil splitter to disable some of the coils and brighten the sound up.
When either of the Acoustic Sim Preamp types are selected, the following
parameters will be disabled:
parameters will be disabled:
Noise Gate On/Off
Noise Gate Threshold
Noise Gate Decay
Preamp Bass
Preamp Middle
Preamp Treble
Bright Switch
Preamp Output Level
Distortion Box
Distortion Box On/Off
Rando-Wah
Sample/Hold Wah
Drive
Drive On/Off
Bright Switch
The
BRIGHT SWITCH
parameter is your basic brightness booster.
The
BRIGHT SWITCH
control is disabled when the Acoustic Sim Preamp type is
selected. If you attempt to modify it, the display will temporarily read
---.
Presence
The
PRESENCE
parameter provides a boost of the high-mid frequencies,
and raises the signal level a bit. It can be adjusted between 00 and 99.
Rack Effects
5-Band Graphic EQ
A graphic EQ is a set of bandpass filters used for general tonal shaping, as
in many home stereos. The 5 bands in the Graphic EQ of the AxSys 212 are
about an octave and a fifth apart at
in many home stereos. The 5 bands in the Graphic EQ of the AxSys 212 are
about an octave and a fifth apart at
80Hz
,
240Hz
,
750Hz
,
2200Hz
and
6600Hz
.
Each of these may be set between -19 and +19 dB, providing a cut or boost,
of their respective frequency range.
of their respective frequency range.
Parameter Range
Description
80Hz
-19 to 19
Cuts or boosts the frequency range centered at 80Hz.
240Hz
-19 to 19
Cuts or boosts the frequency range centered at 240Hz.
750Hz
-19 to 19
Cuts or boosts the frequency range centered at 750Hz.
2200Hz
-19 to 19
Cuts or boosts the frequency range centered at 2200Hz.
6600Hz
-19 to 19
Cuts or boosts the frequency range centered at 6600Hz.