Controls and parameters
Labels and units follow the controls in the app. The instrument, model, or mode can change which controls are visible.
| Control | Displayed range | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | 0 – 10Control scale 0–10; not a distortion percentage or a dB value. | How strongly an effect is pushed into nonlinear response or saturation. |
| Tone | 0 – 10Control scale 0–10; not a distortion percentage or a dB value. | A clear or bright quality related to the distribution of highs and upper mids. |
| Level | 0 – 10Control scale 0–10; not a distortion percentage or a dB value. | The strength of a signal at a point, or a control that changes it. |
Model options
Effect models
The original Forge character with dense saturation.
Heavier, tighter multistage distortion.
Multistage saturation with smooth, focused high frequencies.
What is this effect for?
Creates dense distortion with classic, High Gain, or Smooth Lead characters.
Try listening
Compare the three models with the same DI recording and output level. Test a sustained single note, a lead phrase, and chords. Adjust Drive, then Tone; balance Level before pushing the next stage.
Things to watch
Maximum Drive does not mean that every sample is always clipped. Excessive Level can overload the next amp or capture even when the pedal texture itself is suitable.
Open the definition on a control label to understand its function. The same label can mean different things in different effects. Compare the active and bypassed sound at similar levels.