Kuassa efektor FZ3603 fuzz User manual

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We encourage you to take the time to
read this User Manual thoroughly to ensure
trouble free and proper operation of the
software.

Probably the most
primitive type of distortion
device. Instantly
recognizable from the
wooly, gritty, and
compressed ‘artificial’
sound. There are five
types of buzzy tone
benders on the FZ3603.
The grandfather of ‘artificial’ effect units. Recognizable from its distinct sound, heavily
clipped and compressed to the point where the waveform is squared, adding harsh and complex
harmonics and inharmonics, almost synth like. Select from five models of fuzzboxes:
• Big Fuzz: the gritty and wooly sustaining note.
• Sustainer Fuzz: blistering rhythm and singing leads.
• Trans Fuzz: the familiar fuzzy transistor sound.
• Vintage Fuzz: modern recreation of the sound from
the 60s.
• Zepp Fuzz: the vintage british rock sound.

System Requirements
Windows:
Windows XP or Later (32/64 bit)
Intel Pentium 4, or AMD Athlon XP or better (Core2 Duo, Athlon64, or
better is recommended) with 512MB minimum RAM
VST/VST3/AAX/RE compatible host/sequencer or Propellerhead Reason
7.1 or later.
Macintosh:
Mac OSX 10.5 or later (32/64 bit)
Intel Pentium 4, or AMD Athlon XP or better (Core2 Duo or Athlon64
recommended) with 512MB minimum RAM
VST/VST3/AU/AAX/RE compatible host/sequencer, Protools 10 or later or
RE Propellerhead Reason 7.1 or later.
Key Features:
• Five types of effects in every unit.
• Independent Gain, Tone, and Output volume controls.
• Bypass switch button.
• Dry-Wet control.
• Up to 8x oversampling.
• CV inputs for automation (RE Only)

Mac OSX 10.5 or later
Note for MacOS X users: you must be logged in to a user account with administration privileges to run the installer.
For Mac installer(.pkg) format, double-click the installer and follow the instructions. The installer automatically poin to your
Mac’s default VST/VST3/AU/AAX plug-ins path (see below). Alternatively you can customize the installation target to
specific folder.
Here is the list of default folder installation path for each of our supported platforms in Mac OSX:
• Mac Audio Unit (EfektorFZ3603.component) : Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components
• Mac VST (EfektorFZ3603.vst) : Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST/Kuassa
• Mac VST3 (EfektorFZ3603.vst3) : Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3
• Mac AAX (EfektorFZ3603.aaxplugin) : Library/Application Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins
Windows XP or later
Note for Windows Vista, 7, or later: We recommend installation with Administrator rights using “Run as Administrator” for
both Kuassa Installer and Sequencer/Host installer.
For Windows Installer (.exe), double-click the installer and follow the instructions. The installer automatically point to your
system's default plugins path (see below). Alternatively you can point the installation target to specific folder. Most VST
host already have a “Plugins” or “VSTplugins” folder inside its installation directory, or you can point the host to read any
folder you choose.
Here is the list of default folder installation path for each of our supported platforms:
• Windows 32-bit VST (EfektorFZ3603.dll) : C:\Program Files\Steinberg (x86)\VstPlugins\Kuassa
• Windows 64-bit VST (EfektorFZ3603.dll) : C:\Program Files\Steinberg\VstPlugins\Kuassa
• Windows 32-bit VST3 (EfektorFZ3603.vst3) : C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\VST3
• Windows 64-bit VST3 (EfektorFZ3603.vst3) : C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3
• Windows 32-bit AAX (EfektorFZ3603.aaxplugin) : C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins
• Windows 64-bit AAX (EfektorFZ3603.aaxplugin) : C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins
Installation

UNINSTALLATION
Mac OSX 10.5 or later
To uninstall from OS X, simply delete the plug-in located on the Plug-ins folder, and delete other file resources located at:
/Users/[YourName]/Music/Audio Music Apps/Kuassa/*/*
Windows XP or Later
Use “Add/Remove programs” or “Programs and Features” from the Windows Control Panel. If EFEKTOR Plug-in(s) does not
listed, delete the .dll file from your VST plug-in folder. And other EFEKTOR file resources at ~\Documents\Kuassa\*\*

AUTHORIZATION
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On evaluation mode, you will
see this pop-up window
when you first start the plugin.
To start the authorization
process, click the [File] button
on the top-left of the plug-in’s
interface, there, you will find
a selection box titled [import
License].
Locate the License File
[EfektorFZ3603.kuassa]
obtained from the
confirmation e-mail sent to
you after you purchase
EFEKTOR Plug-in(s) from our
web store or downloaded
from member area.
Note that the License File
contains your personal
information used to authorize
the plug-in.

After you locate the License
File, a pop-up box confirming
that you are successfully
authorize your plug-in will
show.
To check if you have
completed the authorization
process, just simply load the
About Box by clicking the
Efektor logo on the bottom left
corner. If your authorization is
successful, either your name or
your e-mail address will be
shown on the About Box. You
will also notice that the
generated noise/silence on the
Evaluation Version is now gone.
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AUTHORIZATION (Cont’d)

[FILE] BUTTON: The Menu button contains several functions; preset saving, license
file authorization, and shortcuts to the user manual and Kuassa website.
PRESET SELECTOR: Select from available Presets, press left-right buttons or select
from drop down menu.
INPUT METER: Shows the level of incoming signal.
A-B COMPARE: Compares two different settings of the plug-in.
COPY A to B: Copies settings from the “A” state to the “B” state.
INPUT LEVEL: Controls the input level from your audio interface.
OVERSAMPLING: Increases the internal sampling frequency to reduce aliasing
artefacts at the cost of higher CPU usage..
DRY/WET BLENDER: Adjusts the balance between the direct signal and the
processed signal.
FUZZ: Adjusts the amount of fuzz to the input signal.
TONE: Controls the tonality/timbre/colour of the sound produced by the device.
LEVEL: Controls the overall output level from the plug-ins.
TYPE SELECTOR: There are multiple fx models emulated within the device, each
comes from different era, with different flavor, and character. Pick one which
suited your desired sound.
BYPASS: Turns the effect unit completely On or Bypass.
EFEKTOR LOGO: Click to show the About Box.
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FUNCTIONS : FZ3603
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Presets for EFEKTOR Plug-in(s) are located in the following folders*:
• Mac: Users/[YourName]/Music/Audio Music Apps/Kuassa/Presets/EfektorFZ3603
• Win: ~\Documents\Kuassa\Presets\EfektorFZ3603
All presets inside these folders will be recognized by the plugin as individual presets,
you can also create a folder to group the preset(s). They will thus be shown on the
EFEKTOR Plug-in’s preset selector.
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Preset Management (1/3)
To save a preset, set your
plugin to the desired
parameter settings, then
select:
• “Save Preset”: Overwrites
currently active preset.
• “Save Preset As”: Saves
current settings into a new
preset file (*.kdsp for FZ3603).
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Preset Management (2/3)
When you create a new
preset using “Save Preset
As...”, make sure that you
have chosen the correct
preset folder as
aforementioned on point 1
above to make sure that it will
be recognized automatically
by EFEKTOR plug-ins.
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Preset Management (3/3)
To add new additional preset
banks, create a new folder by
clicking “New Folder” button
and rename it.
Sub-folders are also
recognized to manage
presets into groups, useful to
manage additional preset
bank, or grouping presets
based by their use.
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RACK EXTENSION VERSION

FUNCTIONS : FZ3603
BYPASS
Turns on, off or bypass the rack extension.
INPUT KNOB & INPUT METER
Control and show the amount of input level received by
the device. Better to have the meter turns into yellow
since it means enough juice supplied into the device.
TYPE SELECTOR
There are multiple fx models emulated within the device,
each comes from different era, with different flavor, and
character. Pick one which suited your desired sound.
FUZZ Knob
Adjusts the amount of fuzz to the input signal.
Tone Knob
Controls the tonality/timbre/colour of the sound
produced by the device.
Level Knob
Controls the overall output level from the plug-ins.
Dry / Wet Knob
Adjusts the balance between the direct signal and the
processed signal.
ADDITIONAL BYPASS Switch
Turns the effect unit completely On or Bypass.

CV INPUTS
CV Input Socket:
Receives incoming CV message for controlling each of
EFEKTOR's CV control enabled parameters from another
device’s CV output.
CV Input Trim:
Turn counter-clockwise for each corresponding input to
trim or reduce the intensity of incoming CV message.
OVERSAMPLING:
Increases the internal sampling frequency to reduce
aliasing artefacts at the cost of higher CPU usage..
Audio input and output sockets :
Please note that EFEKTOR is an FX, and should always
be added as FX device instead of instrument.
MIDI CC PARAMETER LIST
(Propellerhead reason)

Muhammad Abduh
Intan Zariska Daniyanti
Iman Firman Amarullah
Juan Prahamma Hartjamt
Dimitar Nalbantov
Arie Ardiansyah
Raden Pratama Kusuma
Adhitya Sulistiya Wibisana
Bramantyo Ibrahim
Cil Satriawan
Grahadea Kusuf
Iqbal Ansyori
Sundawan Sukmaya
Kuassa Efektor Series Created by:
Presets and Audio Demos by:
Dimitar Nalbantov (http://www.nalbantov.com)
Grahadea Kusuf of HMGNC (http://hmgnc.net/)

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Jl Sukasenang V No.14
Bandung 40124
West Java, INDONESIA
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General inquiry: [email protected]
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