Empress Effects Buffer+ User Manual
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Noise filter: The noise filter can help
eliminate certain types of undesired
noise from you signal path, especially
white noise and hiss generated from
digital pedals. The noise filter will
reduce this noise on any pedal that is
inside the loop.
Note that, when using the noise filter
with high gain pedals (eg distortion) in
the loop, you might notice a change in
the high frequency response. This is
normal and can usually be corrected
with some gentle EQ.
Input: This switch allows you to boost
or pad the input signal at the guitar in
jack by +/- 3dB. This can be useful for
matching levels from different
instruments (ie. passive and active
pickups, or single coil and humbucking