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The secondary control
surface is the plugin,
which although most of
the parameters re ad-
justed on the hardware
controller there are some
secondary controls.
We have the input and
output levels, which
can be locked, keeping
your settings consist-
ent when opening other
instances. We have a
section which wasn’t
included on the original
1210 called “vintage”,
which includes “Mod
Asymmetry”, and “Ana-
logue Warmth” and
“Amount”. This section
can add extra character
to your effect recreating
parts of the original ana-
logue schematic. There
is also and “effect” sec-
tion which inverts the
feedback or the Flanger
or X Flanger,
On the plugin interface
we can also recall pre-
sets, factory, user and
signature, plus name
the effect so not to get
confused with multiple
instances that may be
being used on different
instruments. We also
have the “chain” logo
which indicates the state
of the plugin.Straight out the box this
plugin was everything
I had hoped for, and
with a library of fantas-
tic presets, which are
in a variety of libraries,
including original 1210
presets, you can get
great analogue modula-
tion from the get go.
Experimenting with the
controls you can re-
ally begin to tailor the
sounds and hear how
each parameter interacts
with each other. Thechorus effects are incred-
ibly rich and organic,
and the spatial effects
add another dimension
to your guitar tones.
Either used to enhance
doubled parts, or add
width to a mono part;
the spread is incredible.
To top this off you have
a totally tactile experi-
ence even tho the effect
is plugin based. There’s
something very familiar
and “old school” about
adjusting the plugin
parameters with you
fingers and not a mouse.
The blend of software
and hardware, plus the
beautifully modelled
effect make the 1210
a great addition to any
modern studio, be it for
the professional, or the
home enthusiast. Highly
recommended.END <<“Straight out the box this plugin
was everything I had hoped for...”
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