MDMX Fuzz
MDMX Distortion Modules / User Guide
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Getting Started
Using MDMX Fuzz Presets
In many cases, you’ll find just the right Fuzz effect by loading a factory preset whose name makes sense, based on
what you want to accomplish. More often than not, you’ll need to load a few presets until you find one that’s a good
match, and then adjust the controls to your liking. Save the settings as a user preset. Here are three Fuzz factory
presets that help you find your way when you’re creating a distortion effect. All three use the octave up/down control
to brighten, thicken, or increase the disorder of a track.
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RESET
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O
CTAVE
U
P
Issue: You want to brighten or add excitement to the source
Particular to Fuzz is the up and down octave generator that lets you quickly add and mix octaves to the distortion. When a
distortion signal is too dark, add sparkle as a part of the distortion, rather than with the EQ section, which is after the distortion
in the signal flow. Try both, the result it quite different.
Move the metal button in the octave pad to change the mix. The further to the right, the more jagged the effect.
P
RESET
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O
CTAVE
D
OWN
Issue: You want to thicken the sound without making it too dark.
As with Octave Up, this preset is all about the Octave pad. Here, however, we want to add weight. By mixing in some of the
generated octave down signal, we can add bottom end while maintaining transparency. Move the Octave button left and right
to explore the effect on the low frequencies. Alternatively, adjust the low shelf in the EQ section. As you increase the low
frequency, the sound is thicker. These are two very different effects.
P
RESET
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O
CTAVE
B
OTH
Issue: You want to add disorder to the track without altogether losing its personality.
This preset is, in essence, a collision of the last two examples. It combines the sizzle of Octave Up with the weight of Octave
Down. The result is a bit nutty, especially if the left and right channels of the input are significantly different.
