Mesa/Boogie M 2000 - Manual (Page 13)

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MIXING A DISTORTION and a CLEAN SOUND Next, let's try mixing a distortion (or maybe just
a slightly overdriven) sound from the VACUUM
TUBE CHANNEL with a tight clean sound from the FIELD EFFECT CHANNEL.
While still in the MIX Mode, select the HI-GAIN setting of the MIX ASSIGN Switch
in the TUBE Channel's lower left corner.
Start with the MIX Control panned hard right (100% FET) and sweep left. At slightly before 12:00, you will hear the overdrive from
the TUBE Channel's HI-GAIN Mode start to come into the mix. Continue sweeping toward the TUBE Channel until the desired
blend is reached. To adjust the amount of overdrive in the TUBE Channel, simply raise or lower the GAIN Control until you find the
intensity (amount of distortion) that you desire.
NOTE It may be helpful to reduce the setting of the rotary BASS Control in the TUBE Channel when using the HI-GAIN Mode,
especially with higher settings of the GAIN Control. High settings of these two controls simultaneously will often produce a flubby,
indistinct attack. If you need more low frequencies when dialing up Hi Gain sounds, try using the lower bands ( 50 - 80 - & 180K )
of the Graphic Equalizer as it occurs later in the signal path and is therefore less likely to be detrimental to the attack characteristic.
One or both 9 Band Equalizers may be automatically engaged when the MIX Mode is
called up via the footswitch (or via the Rear Panel rotary switch.) Simply select the MIX
ASSIGN (down position) of the 3 position E.Q. mini-toggle switch that is adjacent to each Equalizer and it will be activated
automatically every time you choose the MIX Mode. Needless to say, this increases the sonic power of the MIX Mode
exponentially.
GRAPHIC E.Q. MIX ASSIGN
S IMUL S TATE P OWER 80 180 300 600 1.2K 50Hz 4K 6K 8K
OUT
EQ IN
MIX MODE
80 180 300 600 1.2K 50Hz 4K 6K 8K
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REST AREA
Now that we've run through the two channels, we are ready to spin the unit around and review the M-2000s' Rear Panel.
VACUUM TUBE CHANNEL
MIX
ASSIGN
80 180 50Hz
OUT
EQ IN
MIX MODE
BRIGHT
NORMAL
FIELD EFFECT CHANNEL
HI GH
LOW
BASS
SHIFT
OUT
EQ IN
MIX MODE
BRIGHT
NORMAL
6K 8K 4K
50%
MIX
OUTPUT LEVEL
TUBE
HI GAIN
FET
CLIP
TUBE FET
MIDDLE GAIN TREBLE BASS MASTER MIDDLE TREBLE BASS MASTER BASS FREQ.
Set the controls in both channels to the setting shown in the above illustration. For this example, we have chosen a medium
overdrive sound to audition. Select the MIX Mode (if you have not already done so.)
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OUT
EQ IN
MIX MODE
OFF
THRESHOLD
COMPRESSION
FREQUENCY
3:1
5:1
OFF
3:1
5:1
THRESHOLD
COMPRESSION
FREQUENCY
HI GAIN
NORMAL