ADAM

The ADAM by Darkglass Electronics, also known as the Aggressively Distorting Advanced Machine, is a versatile preamp and distortion pedal designed for bass guitar. Here are the technical specifications and features:

Front Panel Features:
- Compression: Controls the amount of input gain to the compressor and applies makeup gain for consistent signal levels.
- Drive: Adds distortion and drive to the signal or blends in the tube preamp emulation.
- Character: Alters the tone of the distortion, adding brightness to the signal.
- Blend: Mixes between the distortion signal and the clean sidechain signal.
- Level: Controls the master volume of the pedal.

Touch Sensitive Sliders:
- Each slider has a -12 dB to 12 dB range, corresponding to a low shelf, 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 1.5 kHz, 3 kHz, and a high shelf.

Compressor:
- Allows setting the input gain and offers 5 ratios: 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1, and ALL IN.

Distortion:
- Features 5 distinctive distortion modes ranging from mild and articulate distortion to synth-like fuzz sounds.

Cabinet Simulation:
- Supports Impulse Response (IR) cabinet simulations with 5 onboard cabinet slots.

Darkglass Suite:
- Customizes preset settings, signal chain options, noise gate, and MIDI mapping for control.

A.D.A.M 1.6 Firmware:
- Unlocks innovative features such as Chorus Machine, new tone-shaping EQ, and per-preset Noise Suppressor.

Back Panel Features:
- Input: 1/4” mono jack for instrument input.
- Aux In: 1/8” stereo jack for playback of backing tracks.
- Headphone Output: 1/8” stereo jack for headphones with impedance of 16 – 600 ohms.
- Direct Output: XLR output with ground lift switch for connection to a mixing desk or external audio interface.
- MIDI In: 1/8” TRS (Type B) jack for connecting an external MIDI controller.
- USB: USB-C port for USB audio interface capabilities, Darkglass Suite interaction, and software updates.
- Balanced Outputs: Two 1/4” balanced jacks for routing versatility and use as an audio interface.

Dimensions:
- Width: 18 cm / 7″
- Length: 12 cm / 4 ½”
- Height: 6 cm / 2 ½”
- Weight: 0.7 kg / 1.55 lb

Power Requirement:
- The ADAM has a current draw of ~500mA and requires a regulated 9V DC adapter with a center-negative plug.