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I n t r o d u c t i o n

INTRODUCTION:

The Overdrive Supreme is the crown jewel of the Fuchs amplification product line, and

has been heralded throughout the guitar world for achieving the coveted Dumble® sound

while establishing its own unique, modern character. The Fuchs Overdrive Supreme plug-

in from Brainworx captures all the gorgeous, rich tone of the original, adding features

like an onboard FX rack and 82 impulse responses using a vintage Neve console and a

dizzying array of high end microphones and outboard gear to deliver "record ready" tones

instantly. Universal Audio's Unison technology, available on the complete line of Apollo

interfaces, emulates the impedance of the ODS so accurately, you'll swear you're playing

through a real amp.

Unison Technology

The Fuchs Overdrive Supreme plug-in was developed with the Apollo series interfaces in

mind and made compatible with Unison preamp technology. Of course the Fuchs ODS

will work with any UAD-2 device, but to experience ultra-low latency along with important

impedance, gain 'sweet spots', and circuit behaviors of the real amp, you need an Apollo

interface. In order to do this, you should insert the Fuchs ODS in the preamp insert position

of Apollo's Console application. This will greatly enhance your experience, making the

tone and behavior of your sound an exacting replication of a physical guitar amp.

The Main Applications for this Plug-in Are:

1. Recording DI guitars, then editing and processing them in the DAW completely, using

the internal amp simulation, the recording chains and the FX Rack.

2. Recording hardware preamps through the power amp simulation and Recording

Chains.

3. Practicing at home with minimal latency (in Apollo's Console, for example), via your

studio speakers, a home stereo system, headphones or a real guitar amp and cabinet.

4. Playing live via a real power amp and speaker setup.

5. Playing LIVE, plugged straight into a live console and / or an in-ear system.

6. Re-Amp less than perfect DI guitar tracks, previously recorded with other amp

simulations.

Fuchs Overdrive Supreme

OVERVIEW (from the Fuchs website)

The Overdrive Supreme® excels at everything it does. From crystal clear and detailed

clean sounds to its harmonically complex and articulate overdrive, the amp holds its sonic

integrity at any volume level. If you've ever heard Larry Carlton or Robben Ford live, that's

the tone! "The Overdrive Supreme® nails the Dumble sound to a tee, and then some!"

(20th Century Guitar).

Approaching its tenth year of production, the Overdrive Supreme® has received glowing

reviews in BOTH domestic and foreign publications. The Overdrive Supreme recently

received a very favorable review in Japan's "Guitar Magazine," as well as Guitar Player

Magazine (February 2005). Brainworx modelled the 50 watts Overdrive Supreme.

The clean channel has brite and deep switches, as well as a rock/jazz switch, which changes

the way the tone controls operate. Rock is a more aggressive and punchy bright tone,

which jazz is lean and audiophile-like, being more balanced and smooth. There are passive

high mid and low controls. The high control pulls for a mid boost, the mid control pulls for

gain boost (which bypasses the tone controls). The clean channel acts as a preamp to the

overdrive channel, and the tone controls and EQ switches are all active during overdrive

use, including all boosts.

The overdrive channel features separate OD in and OD out controls. OD-in sets the level of

saturation in overdrive, while the OD out control sets the final balance between clean and

dirty channels. There is a global master volume and accent control, which adds presence

and edge to the output stage.

The entire audio signal path is fully tube. The ODS® features a regulated high voltage DC

supply for lowest noise, consistent tone despite line voltage variations, and also features

regulated DC preamp tube heaters for additional noise reduction. These techniques are

used in the finest audiophile and tube studio equipment, and are unique to guitar amps.

All tubes are chassis mounted, while the power and output transformers are mounted

directly to the chassis. By using single point grounding, the amp is quiet and free of hum

at all operating levels.