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Olympic�Studios,�London�1967�The�Beatles�-�Rolling�Stones,�Jimi�Hendrix�Small�Faces,�Traffic.�The�Record�Plant,�New�York�1968�Jimi�Hendrix�-�Led�Zeppelin�-�Johnny�Winter�Woodstock,�New�York�1969�Jimi�Hendrix�‒�Blood,�Sweat�and�Tears�‒�Janis�Joplin�‒�Jefferson�Airplane�‒�The�Who�‒�Joe�Cocker�-��Grateful�Dead�-�Santana��‒�Crosby,�Stills,�Nash�and�Young�and�more.�Electric�Lady�Studios,�New�York�1970-1980�Jimi�Hendrix�-�Led�Zeppelin�-�Rolling�Stones�-�Peter�Frampton�-�Carly�Simon�-�Dionne�Warwick�-�David�Bowie,�KISS.

Kramer� has� also� engineered� and/or� produced� records� for�other� well-known� artists� in� various� genres.� They� include�Anthrax,�Joe�Cocker,�Loudness,�Peter�Frampton,�John�Mayall,�Ten� Years� After,� Mott� the� Hoople,� John� Sebastian,� Carly�Simon,�Dionne�Warwick,�Small� Faces,�Sir�Lord�Baltimore� and�Whitesnake.

HIS�LEGENDARY�WORK�IS�OUR�INSPIRATION!EDDIE�KRAMER

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Congratulations�on�your�new��Eddie�Kramer�Edstortion�Rack�Plug-in!�

We�have�created�the�Edstortion�Rack�with�producers�and�engineers�in�mind�and�our�goal�is�to�bring��some�pure�vintage�vibe�and�analog�feel�to�your�DAW,�with�uncompromising�sonic�quality.��

All�of�our�plug-ins�are�proudly�created�after�countless�hours�of�research,�dedication�and�experimentation.�We�are�driven�by�an�incredible�passion�for�music�and�fueled�by�rivers�of�coffee!�We�truly�hope�that�the�Edstortion�Rack�will�inspire�you�to�create�amazing�music.�

Francesco�Sondelli��-�Eddie�Kramer�-�Igor�Nembrini

EDSTORTION�RACK�OVERVIEW

MASTER�SECTION

DISTORTION�CONTROL�PANEL

EXTRA�CONTROLS

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EDDIE�KRAMER�EDSTORTION�RACK DISTORTION�CONTROL�PANEL USERʼS�GUIDE

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EDSTORTION�RACK�has�3�different�distortion�types,��selectable�through�the�MODE�SELECT�slide�switch�(next�page).��Each�mode�has�2�channels�with�independent�controls�linkable�to�each�other�by�using�the�LINK�buttons.

DISTORTION�Sets�the�amount�of�distortion�applied�to�the�signal.

TONE�Adjusts�the�brightness/darkness�of�its�channel.

DRY/WET�Blends�the�effected�and�dry�signal.

VOLUME�Sets�the�output�level�of�its�channel.

LINK�Will�link�the�controls�of�the�the�2�channels

EDDIE�KRAMER�EDSTORTION�RACK 3�MODE�SELECT USERʼS�GUIDE

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MODE�1�Highly�dynamic,�vintage�and�classic�germanium�diode�based.���It�goes�from�subtle�crunch�to�Jimiʼs�Fuzz.

MODE�2�A�“tube”�sound�style,�still�very�dynamic,�with�great�definition��and�creamy�high�ends.�Try�some�Led�Zeppelin�on�this!�

MODE�3�Most�compressed�mode�with�slight�less�output��for�a�lot�of�attack�and�a�more�aggressive�sound.�

The�3�different�distortion�modes�are�based�on�three�different�technology�of�distortion��to�recreate�the�sound�styles�and�techniques�used�by�Eddie�Kramer�over�more�than�50�years�of�producing�and�recording.

EDDIE�KRAMER�EDSTORTION�RACK MASTER�SECTION USERʼS�GUIDE

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VU-METER�Displays�the�signal�audio�level

INPUT�BUTTON�displays�the�INPUT�level�on�VU-METER��

OUTPUT�BUTTON�displays�the�OUTPUT�level�on�VU-METER�

INPUT�KNOB�Adjusts�the�volume�of�the�INPUT�signal��

OUTPUT�KNOB�Adjusts�the�volume�of�the�OUTPUT�signal�

EDDIE�KRAMER�EDSTORTION�RACK EXTRA�CONTROLS USERʼS�GUIDE

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MODE�SELECT�Selects�one�of�the�3�different��distortion�modes

PHASE�Rotate�of180º�the�wet�signal�phase��of�both�channels

X-BASS�45Hz�Shelving�(+23db�max)�and�a�850Hz�Scoop�(-6db�max)

ANALOG�LINK�Adds�classic�vintage��vibe�by���Offsetting�the�2�channels�

MID/SIDE�Activates��MID/SIDE�encoder/decoder.�This�mode�will�be�visible�on�the�LCD

SPREAD�delays�(max�50mS)�the�left�channel��

before�the�Mid/Side�decoder.�� Great�for�spreading�the�stereo�image.

TOOLBAR

1�-�DROP�DOWN�MENUUserʼs�Guide�and�all�Plug-in�Info

2���-�/�+�Browse�Presets�

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1 2 3 4

3�-�UNDO�/�REDO Undo�or�Redo�the�latest�parameter�change.�

4�-�A/BTwo�separate�banks�to�compare�two�different�settings�in�real�time�or��by�loading�two�different�presets�in�the�two�different�banks�A/B.�The�red�highlight�indicates�the��currently�selected�bank�and�what�you�will�modify/save.�

TOOLBAREDDIE�KRAMER�EDSTORTION�RACK TOOL�BAR�2 USERʼS�GUIDE

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1 2 3 4 51�-�PRESET�NAME�Shows�the�active�preset.�Click�on�the�label�to�see�the�preset�list.

2���SAVE��Allow�you�to�override�the�current�selected�preset.

3�-�SAVE�AS�Saves�the�current�selected�preset�as�a�new�preset�with�a�name�of�your�choice.

4�-�TRASHDeletes�the�selected�preset.

5�-�BYPASSBypasses�the�plugin�in�order�to�compare�your�processed�and�unprocessed�signal.