The following article is a condensed version of the user guide. You can learn about more features under the Plugin Interface Overview .

Overview

Born from a meticulous design process spanning over three years, the 1981 Inventions DRV pedal has earned reputation for its clarity, warmth, and versatility. In partnership with 1981 Inventions, we bring that unmistakable tone to the digital world.

Utilizing our component-level modeling, the distinct sonic character of the iconic DRV has been faithfully recreated in plugin form.

Artists Presets

The plugin includes artist presets from Calin Enache, Ekzakt, Johnny Morgan, KTHRASH, Mark Parfitt, Matthew Hooper, Nic Wheeler, Roark Bailey, and Taylor Larson. The presets can be accessed through the plugin preset menu.

Global Plugin Features

The top section of every MixWave plugin interface includes a range of global plugin features, detailed in the Mixing Plugin Global Features article . Additionally, it features a preset browser, which is explained in the Plugin Presets and Locations article .

1981 DRV

  1. DRV Knob - Controls the amount of overdrive distortion. When turned all the way to the left, there is very little gain present hearing mostly the preamp side of the pedal with a small amount of the distortion circuit. When the knob is in the middle region, the response becomes more warm, but still aggressive. In the highest gain settings, the sound becomes more like a fuzz pedal, and while it loses some tightness, it can sound huge with a massive low end.
  2. CUT Knob - Controls lows, midrange, and highs by finding the right balance of high end frequency cut. The more it is turned to the right, the more high frequencies will be cut from the signal.

    NOTE: The DRV and CUT knobs are designed to work together and interact closely. While good tones can be achieved at any gain level, it's often necessary to adjust the CUT knob after setting the DRV. A common approach is to first dial in the desired gain using the DRV knob, then adjust the CUT knob until the tone becomes slightly too dark, and finally, bring it back to achieve clarity. As a general guideline, when using lower gain settings, increasing the CUT knob can help balance the tone, whereas at higher gain settings, opening the CUT knob allows more high frequencies to come through. Increasing the DRV also tends to emphasize the perceived low end of the signal.

  3. VOL Knob - Adjusts the output level of the pedal.
  4. Bypass Switch - Bypasses or engages the DRV pedal circuit only.
  5. Dry/Wet Knob -  Controls the level of blend between the “dry” (clean) input signal and the “wet” (processed) signal.
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