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== Amp Settings ==
The Amp block features the following parameters:
* <u>'''Definition</u> ''' - Changes the nature of the distortion from vintage to modern* <u>'''Power Sagging</u> ''' - Increases simulated power sagging of the profiled amp* <u>'''Pick</u> ''' - Boosts or cuts the transient in the pick attack* <u>'''Compressor</u> ''' - Reduces the dynamic range of the profile* <u>'''Clarity</u> ''' - Increases the "clean" character of the amp while it remains distorted* <u>'''Tube Shape</u> ''' - Make the distortion "softer" or "harder"* <u>'''Tube Bias</u> ''' - Allows the signal to push into clipping more easily, increasing dynamic headroom inside distortion* <u>'''Direct Mix</u> ''' - Adds the direct (dry) guitar signal into the processed tone
The profiling process defaults all of these to 0, with the exception of Definition which varies depending on the profiled amp and Tube Shape which defaults to 3.3. If something seems "off" about a profile, you may want to see if any of these parameters are radically changed. For some profiles, extreme values here can make an "organic" profile start to seem processed and fake. Try resetting them to default values and see if the tone improves.
== Cab Settings ==
The Cab block provides the following parameters:
* <u>'''High Shift</u> ''' - Moves the high-frequency resonance* <u>'''Low Shift</u> ''' - Moves the low-frequency resonance* <u>'''Character</u> ''' - Emphasizes or removes the formant peaks that characterize the cab/speaker(s)* <u>'''Volume</u> ''' - Used to level different cabinets
I like to use the High and Low Shift settings for mild adjustments if the cab sounds too boomy or fizzy. A little goes a long way, and I'm rarely tweaking past +/- 0.4 - beyond that and things can start to sound a bit weird or artificial. High shift can also help to try to match another cab profile's tone, almost like you are moving the mic or changing its angle.