Insert Mode Program. Parallel Routing (default). It will get LOUD with the Series Routing option. Be prepared to dial it down (Out Gains @ +6.0 dB in each Preset). Program MIX 75%. CrushStation alongside Aggravate, with stereo use in mind.
Base Program: Maximum spit, splat & sputter distortion. Really dig in to awaken the Beast. Use an expression pedal to bring up the drive, compression, mids & octave blends, or replace the crumbling with an resonant attack filter.
* EXP1 is mapped to the [P] & [B] HotKnob parameters below, with Sustain, Octaves & Gate Thresh in CrushStation.
* EXP2 controls CrushStation Sag with Bias, Filter Env & Resonance in Aggravate.
* Both expression pedals are saved at the full Heel position.
HotKnob mappings for drive & filter tuning:
* [P] HotKnob (+/-) adjust Crushstation Drive & Mids + Aggravate Fuzz & Mids [default = 19 OR EXP1]
* [A] HotKnob (+/-) adjust CrushStation Grit [default = 10].
* [B] HotKnob (CW) increase Aggravate Pump Depth just a touch [default = 0 OR EXP1].
* MIDI CC# 2 Pump Rate
* MIDI CC# 8 CrushStation Mix
* MIDI CC#12 CrushStation Bass
* MIDI CC#13 CrushStation Mids Freq
* MIDI CC#14 CrushStation Treble
* MIDI CC#40 Aggravate Mix
* MIDI CC#72 Aggravate Release
* MIDI CC#74 Aggravate Tone
* MIDI CC#79 Aggravate Thick
* MIDI CC#80 Aggravate Env Shape
* MIDI CC#81 Aggravate Octave
* MIDI CC#82 Aggravate Pump Control
Other options:
* HS2 – latch Pump Control for Manual operation.
* PUMP on both pages.
* Program-wide TAP: 129 BPM.
See the Program Notes for more information on the PERFORM switch mappings.
