Effects Loop; Midi Presets And Midi Setup - Hughes & Kettner TriAmp Mark 3 Manual

TriAmp Mark 3 – Manual 1.1
in this situation. To make things easier, the TSM-432 features an innovative
mains port that accepts any AC or DC adapter rated for nine to 15 volts.
MIDI Out/Thru: MIDI Out/Thru forwards signals patched into MIDI
In to other devices. You can connect any external MIDI-enabled signal
processor that you wish to switch simultaneously with your TriAmp
Mark 3.
Note: We have devoted an entire chapter to TriAmp Mark 3's various
MIDI functions. See the MIDI Presets and MIDI Setup chapter to learn
more about it.
6.5 Noise Gate Hard/Soft
The Hard/Soft knob on the amp's rear panel controls
NOISE GATE
the noise gate's response. The further you twist this
Hard Soft
knob to the right, the softer the noise gate's response.
The further you twist the knob to the left, the harder the
noise gate kicks in and cuts off signals and unwanted
noise.
Tip: 12 0'clock is the universal noise gate setting. If you wish to use the
noise gate as a stylistic device when playing fast staccato riffs at high gain
levels, then dial in a setting towards the Hard end of the control range.

6.6 Effects Loop

FX LOOP
FX Level
Send Return
-10 dB: This damping switch allows you to adapt the signal level to lower-
level effects devices. Activate it for instrument level processors that
you would normally use as pre-effects in between the guitar and the
instrument input of the amp (e.g. stomp boxes).
Level: Determines the level of the signal routed into the FX Return.
FX Serial: This button switches the effects loop from serial to parallel
mode. When it is on (the button will light up), the loop is in serial mode.
Tip: In parallel mode, use FX Level to set the desired wet/dry mix (i.e. the
level of the effect versus the dry guitar signal). You can also route any line
signal into the FX Return and use FX Level to mix that signal to the signal
of the preamp.
In serial mode, you can adjust the overall volume of the preamp signal.
This means that you can use it as a 2nd Master Volume – even without
any FX device connected. You can patch the signal from the FX Send
directly to the FX Return, adjust the volume with FX Level, and switch it
by activating the FX Loop.
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FX Send: Connect this jack to your
effects processor's input.
FX Serial
FX Return: Connect this jack to your
effects processor's output.
6.7 Master Insert
The TriAmp Mark 3 sports an ancillary serial loop
MASTER INSERT that lets you control Master Volume via a volume
pedal. The preamp signal is patched out via Preamp
Preamp Out Power Amp In
Out and in again via Power Amp In. You can also use
the Preamp Out to send the preamp signal to other
power amps, or connect a tuner to it. The Preamp
Out is always active, so connecting this jack does not affect the signal
flow in any way.
Note: Power Amp In is a switching jack: if it is connected, the internal
signal flow is interrupted and only signals that are patched to the Power
Amp In will be routed to the power amp.
6.8 Panel
This knob adjusts the brightness of TriAmp Mark 3's front
PANEL
panel illumination. It can also be remote controlled by
Dark Bright
MIDI using continuous controller commands. (See the
MIDI chapter for more information.)

7 MIDI Presets and MIDI Setup

Every one of TriAmp Mark 3's buttons can be remote controlled by MIDI
and stored in one of 128 MIDI presets. Each preset can then be recalled
at any time using a corresponding program change number. This can be
done using any standard MIDI controller or sequencer/software. The
included TSM-432 MIDI board also uses MIDI to switch channels and
boost directly (in Stomp Box Mode) or to recall any of the 128 presets,
which are stored in 32 banks with 4 presets per bank (in Preset Mode).
The MIDI factory setting of both the amp and the included TSM-432 MIDI
board is channel 1, so it will work straight out of the box. You will learn
how to change MIDI channels later in this chapter.
Note: We have devoted an entire chapter to the functions of the included
TSM-432 MIDI board – see the TSM-432 Chapter for more information.
7.1 Creating and recalling a MIDI preset
So, what is the difference between a channel setting and a MIDI preset?
Well, there are six channel settings that are automatically stored on TriAmp
Mark 3 – these are selectable when you choose channels manually on the
amp itself, or when you use the TSM-432 in Stomp Box Mode. However,
you can also store any configuration of channels and power amp tubes,
as well as toggling the noise gate, boost and FX loop on or off in up to
128 MIDI presets.
What are MIDI presets good for?
In many cases, when switching between sounds, you will want to switch
a channel, the boost, noise gate and the effects program of our external
MIDI effects processor simultaneously. This lets you switch, for example,
from a clean sound with chorus and reverb to a lead tone with delay,
boost and noise gate, etc.
What's really unique about TriAmp Mark 3, though, is this: you can also
switch instantly between the three sets of power amp tubes using MIDI.
Imagine being able to play a classic 60s British pop clean tone with a pair