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sounds in this channel. In the LEAD Channel, try setting the BASS Control somewhere between

and

. These settings will vary

with the amount of Gain and Treble you have dialed up.

These two controls attenuate the upper high end harmonics and control dynamic compression in the power section. High settings

produce more sparkle and cut, lending a more open quality to the Channel. Low settings of the PRESENCE Control compress the

sound and enhance the more vocal qualities of single notes.

This control can also produce a fatter, warmer character, especially in the LEAD Channel. Lower Treble settings, combined with low

PRESENCE Control settings produce the richest, roundest lead

sounds. Try setting the RHYTHM Channels’ PRESENCE Control at

around

for the sweet blend of sparkle and cut. This range

in the RHYTHM Channel also tends to give the impression of more

headroom. Try a LEAD Channel PRESENCE Control setting of

start with and adjust to taste. Avoid setting the LEAD PRESENCE

Control to

when high Gain and Treble settings are in use. This

reduces the likelihood of annoying microphonic tube problems.

The DC-3 has an individual REVERB Control per channel. This enables different amounts of the rich ALL TUBE reverb to be mixed

with the dry signal of each channel. It is normal for extreme settings of the REVERB Control to slightly alter the character of the

channel as the voicing of the reverb circuit becomes more

dominant in the mix.

The individual channel MASTER Controls serve three purposes in the layout of the DC-3. FIRST: They serve as level balancing

controls for each of the two channels. This enables a wide range of front end gain settings to be matched to a given listening level and

the level of the other channel. SECOND: They act

as effects send controls, for each channel, in the

effects loop. As with many of the controls on the

DC-3, the best results for balance and tone are

usually found in the medium range of this control.

THIRD: The MASTER Control is the Recording

jacks’ send level control.

When using the direct Recording jack found on the

Rear Panel to interface directly to a mixing board

or recorder, this control will determine the amount of signal you will be sending via this jack. In this application it is usually best to start

with the MASTER Controls set to

and gradually increase them to the proper level. This minimizes the possibility of blowing

speakers or eardrums in the event the engineer has an extremely sensitive input headroom setting in place at the console.

BASS:

(Continued)

PRESENCE:

GAIN TREBLE MID BASS PRESENCE

INPUT

FOOT

SWITCH

REVERB:

GAIN TREBLE MID BASS PRESENCE REVERB

INPUT

FOOT

SWITCH

MASTER:

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GAIN TREBLE MID BASS PRESENCE REVERB MASTER

INPUT

FOOT

SWITCH

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