Rocktron Blue Thunder Bass Preamp
with Multi-Effects
There's a storm on the horizon and it's called Blue
Thunder. This Rocktron Bass Preamp with Multi-Effects is a live and studio tool
that's been specifically designed and voiced for bass. The preamp has 128 pro
presets designed for bass. A selectable hi-pass effects filter allows you to
determine the frequency range being passed through the digital effects,
delivering lush effects that won't muddy up your low end. Custom voiced bass
effects including flanger, phaser, tremolo, delay, and reverb. Rocktron's
dynamic compression is included and has also been specifically engineered for
bass. If that's not enough, Rocktron's multi-voiced delay and chorus are
specifically voiced for bass use in live and recording situations.
Want some distortion? The Blue Thunder rolls out built-in distortion designed
specifically for bass which can be added to your dry bass signal and effect path
independently as desired.
Rocktron's unique signal routing allows you to choose between an analog direct
feed, or full effects routing. The Blue Thunder has a most powerful and flexible
tone shaping tool with Rocktron's SIMbiotic 4-band parametric EQ consisting of 2
sections of band-limited parametric EQ and bass and presence along with 2
sections of full bass. Parametric mid and treble EQ sections. A Speaker Exciter
with Sonic Clarity and Sonic Boom controls allows you to record direct, while
adding a new tonal dimension to your live sound.
Whether using the Blue Thunder Bass Preamp with a power amplifier and speaker
cabinets or while recording with the cabinet simulator engaged, the Speaker
Exciter offers yet another extension of tonal expression allowing you to choose
the speaker size (8", 10", 12", 15") then giving you even more tonal
possibilities using the Sonic Boom and Sonic Clarity controls.
When the Cabinet Simulator is active the outputs are specifically conditioned
for direct recording to produce a virtual miked cabinet response. This allows
you to connect directly to a PA system or recording equipment and leave that
heavy cabinet home! Cabinet Simulator works in conjunction with the Speaker
Exciter to deliver lifelike direct recording. Separate input and output level
controls on the Blue Thunder accommodate all kinds of basses with active and
passive pickups.
Rocktron's unique signal routing allows you to choose the signal path type for
the direct mix, analog or digital. For effect loop routing you may want to use
the Blue Thunder in an effects loop of your existing preamp. In this case you
can route the direct signal around the DSP by setting the Direct Path option.
With Direct Path Analog, your direct signal is untouched and then mixed with the
DSP effects only. With Direct Path Digital you are using the Blue Thunder as a
dedicated preamp.
The Blue Thunder incorporates Rocktron's award-winning digital HUSH noise
reduction.
All presets on the Blue Thunder are user programmable and can be restored to
original factory settings. A tap button for delay and rate control is on the
front panel and is MIDI programmable. The Blue Thunder has full MIDI
capabilities when you use the optional Rocktron MIDI XChange, MIDI Mate or All
Access footcontrollers). (See the accessory box on this page.) Using a MIDI
footswitch and expression pedal will allow realtime control of virtually all
effects parameters. The Blue Thunder uses 24-bit internal processing via
Motorola DSP Engine for double precision 48 x 48-bit multiply with 96-bit
result.
Rocktron Blue Thunder Bass Preamp with
Multi-Effects Features:
- Preamp with live and studio effects
- 128 pro presets designed for bass
- Selectable hi-pass effects filter allows you to specify frequency ranges
that are effected
- Won't muddy up your low end
- Custom voiced bass effects including flanger, phaser, tremolo, delay,
and reverb
- Rocktron dynamic compression
- Multi-voiced delay and chorus
- Distortion designed specifically for bass can be added to your dry bass
signal and effect path independently
- Unique signal routing allows you to choose between an analog direct feed
or full effects routing
- SIMbiotic 4-band parametric EQ with 2 sections of band-limited
parametric EQ and presence
- 2 sections of full bass parametric mid and treble EQ sections
- Direct out with Speaker Exciter and Sonic Clarity plus Sonic Boom
controls
- Separate input and output level controls accommodate both active and
passive instruments
- Can be used in the effects loop of your existing preamp
- HUSH noise reduction
- All presets are user programmable
- Tap button for delay and rate control is on the front panel and is MIDI
programmable
- Full MIDI capabilities
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