The controls of the ENGL Amplifier section
CHANNEL SELECT 1-4(via up/down & left/right arrows or Channel Select switches)
The E646 VS amp has four channels. To switch between the upper row of channels
(1&2) and the lower row (3&4) you may use the arrows just like with the hardware
amp. Alternatively you can use the CHANNEL SELECT LEDs and access each chan-
nel directly.
GAINS 1-4 (adjustable per channel):
Dial in as much crunch and distortion as you like with the gain knobs. Each of the
channels has its own dedicated Gain control. Channel 1 is the ‘CLEAN’ channel,
Channel 2 is the ‘CRUNCH’ channel. Channels 3 & 4 are both ‘LEAD’ channels.
Tone Stack (BASS, MIDDLE, TREBLE, adjustable per channel):
Just like any guitar amp the ENGL amps have controls to make the guitar tones
sound more mellow or harsher, add or cut low end, and boost or cut mids. There
are definitely no rules when it comes to adjusting the Tone Stack controls. If it
sounds right it probably IS right... You may browse through our presets and listen to
a wide range of different settings, many of which are customized for commonly used
guitars like Teles, Strats or Paulas...
MIDDLE VOICED (channels 3 & 4 only):
The channels 3 & 4 offer two different mid controls. You may switch between the
two sound options and use them for riffs or solo sounds to your liking.
TREBLE x2 (channels 1 & 2 only):
The channels 1 & 2 offer a dedicated TREBLE control for each channel. This way you
can easily adjust the sound according to the guitar and / or pickup you use for clean
or crunchy sounds.
MASTER A & B
The original hardware E646 amp has two MASTER channels so you can play with
different overall volume. We have modeled both channels so you can automate
rhythm and lead volumes, for example. Switch between both channels by clicking
the little switch between the MASTER A & B knobs alternating.
PRESENCE
With the PRESENCE control you add or cut ultra-high frequencies. Make your
sound harsher or duller to your liking. The PRESENCE control affects all four chan-
nels of the amp. You may use the A/B/C/D setting switches in the toolbar to re-
call different settings on the fly.
DEPTH PUNCH
Add some serious low-end to your sound. Some of the Recording Chains contain
less bass and may be enhanced in the low end by cranking up the DEPTH PUNCH
more than with other Recording Chains. The DEPTH PUNCH control affects all four
channels of the E646 because it sits in the power amp. You may use the
A/B/C/D setting switches in the toolbar to recall different settings on the fly.
STANDBY and POWER
You may bypass all processing of the plug-in with these two switches. Contrary to
the real amp in the plug-in these two switches are linked. No need to warm up
tubes in the plug-in or protect speaker cabinets.
If you only want to bypass the Amp section of the plug-in (to record your own hard-
ware tube preamp, for example) please use the FX Rack / Zoom view. You will find
the needed controls in the Power Soak section. Details below.
