Fxpansion Maul User Manual

© 2012 FXpansion AudioMaul Operation Manual

Maul Operation Manual10© 2012 FXpansion AudioSaturateActivating the Saturate button enables the drive stage's saturation function. The saturation

Maul parameter and algorithm reference 11© 2012 FXpansion Audio2.2 Maul distortion algorithmsEach drive stage in Maul features 32 different algorithms

Maul Operation Manual12© 2012 FXpansion AudioOp-AmpOp-Amp: 50% DriveOp-Amp: 100% DriveJFET (Junction gate Field-Effect Transistor)JFET: 50% DriveJFET:

Maul parameter and algorithm reference 13© 2012 FXpansion AudioOTA (Operational Transconductance Amplifier)OTA: 50% DriveOTA: 100% DriveTubeTube: 50%

Maul Operation Manual14© 2012 FXpansion AudioHalf rectThis algorithm is a half-rectified distortion function.Half rect: 50% DriveHalf rect: 100% Drive

Maul parameter and algorithm reference 15© 2012 FXpansion AudioOverdriveThe Overdrive algorithms impart harmonic distortion upon the signal. The follo

Maul Operation Manual16© 2012 FXpansion AudioTanninThis algorithm is essentially a shaper based on a polynomial mathematical function, with added DCsh

Maul parameter and algorithm reference 17© 2012 FXpansion AudioClip RectClip Rect: 50% DriveClip Rect: 100% DriveClip Half RectClip Half Rect: 50% Dri

Maul Operation Manual18© 2012 FXpansion AudioClip Full RectClip Full Rect: 50% DriveClip Full Rect: 100% DriveShaperThese algorithms apply various typ

Maul parameter and algorithm reference 19© 2012 FXpansion AudioPoly 3Poly 3: 50% DrivePoly 3: 100% DrivePoly 4Poly 4: 50% DrivePoly 4: 100% DriveDigit

Maul Operation Manual2© 2012 FXpansion AudioTable of Contents1 Introduction 3...

Maul Operation Manual20© 2012 FXpansion Audio3 TransMod modulationUsing TransMod modulationThe TransMod modulation system allows you to route a single

TransMod modulation 21© 2012 FXpansion AudioAdjusting modulation depthsTo adjust the modulation depth of a control:First make sure that the desired Tr

Maul Operation Manual22© 2012 FXpansion Audio3.1 Further TransMod operationsSetting a TransMod source to uni-polar or bi-polar operationBy default, al

TransMod modulation 23© 2012 FXpansion AudioTransMod source context menuRight-click on any TransMod modulation source button to display its context me

Maul Operation Manual24© 2012 FXpansion Audio3.2 TransMod modulation sourcesLFO1 and LFO2These sources provide the output from LFO1 and LFO2. Followe

TransMod modulation 25© 2012 FXpansion Audio3.3 Maul internal modulatorsMaul features several built-in modulation devices with which to animate its pa

Maul Operation Manual26© 2012 FXpansion Audio3.3.1 LFO1 and LFO2Maul's LFOs can operate at speeds ofup to 1024 Hz.The LFO modules' Visualize

TransMod modulation 27© 2012 FXpansion Audio3.3.2 Envelope FollowerMaul's envelope follower reacts to the amplitude of the input signalto create

Maul Operation Manual28© 2012 FXpansion Audio3.3.3 Sample+Hold (S+H)Maul's Sample and Hold (S+H) function is designed to output a stream ofvaried

MIDI functions 29© 2012 FXpansion Audio4 MIDI functionsMaul features extensive MIDI control features for interacting with its parameters in real time.

Introduction 3© 2012 FXpansion Audio1 IntroductionMaul is a multiband distortion/overdrive effect with a multitude of creative modulation possibilitie

Maul Operation Manual30© 2012 FXpansion Audio4.1 MIDI Learn modeMaul's MIDI Learn mode allows you to map MIDI CCs (continuous controllers) to rem

MIDI functions 31© 2012 FXpansion AudioRemoving a MIDI Learn assignment1. While in MIDI Learn mode, click the 'X' buttonabove each assigned

Maul Operation Manual32© 2012 FXpansion Audio4.2 Advanced MIDI functions and the MIDI panelMaul responds to MIDI note input in a variety of performanc

MIDI functions 33© 2012 FXpansion AudioMIDI panelThe MIDI panel is evoked using the Options menu. It allows you to choose which MIDI channels touse fo

Maul Operation Manual4© 2012 FXpansion Audio1.1 Launching and controlling MaulUsing Maul as an audio insert effectIn most cases, Maul should be launch

Maul parameter and algorithm reference 5© 2012 FXpansion Audio2 Maul parameter and algorithm referencePreset controlsPreset menuThis drop-down menu di

Maul Operation Manual6© 2012 FXpansion AudioDrive stagesMaul features 3 Drive stages: Low, Mid and High. See the next section for full details of thei

Maul parameter and algorithm reference 7© 2012 FXpansion AudioModulation/Visualizer displayThe Modulation/Visualizer display screen at the top-right o

Maul Operation Manual8© 2012 FXpansion AudioMaster controlsOut GainThis control adjusts the overall output level of Maul, useful for attenuating the g

Maul parameter and algorithm reference 9© 2012 FXpansion Audio2.1 Maul Drive stagesEach of Maul's 3 drive stages features a very similar set of c