Native Instruments MASCHINE MIKRO MK3 Groove Production Studio (Black) - Manual (Page 644)

Tube Mode
The Tube mode emulates the smooth saturation of overdriven tube amplifiers. It is equipped
with a feedback-driven dynamic compression and an additional EQ section allowing you to fine
adjust the frequency content to be processed.
The Saturator in Tube mode in the Control area.
Tube Mode – Parameter Description
MAIN Section
Mode Selects between Classic , Tape , and Tube saturation modes. All
other parameters vary according to the mode selected here.
Charge In Tube mode the Saturator provides a negative feedback loop
that attenuates the level at the Saturator’s input according to
the amount of low frequencies at its output. This notably
prevents the bass content “polluting” the saturation. The
Charge parameter allows you to adjust the amount of feedback.
At 0 (full left) the feedback loop is disabled. Increase the
Charge value to strengthen the effect. Higher values additionally
generate an interesting compression-like effect.
Overload Boosts the low frequencies of the input signal. Used together
with the Charge parameter (see above) it provides you with a
powerful tool to produce a richer, fatter sound.
Drive Adjusts the level of the input signal. This directly affects the
amount of tube distortion.
EQ Section
Bypass Enable this button to bypass the EQ section.
Effect Reference
Distortion Effects
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