Mighty Powerhouse | NUX MIGHTY LITE BT MKII
疫情期間，居家隔離，遠端辦公，讓人們多了些時間待在家裡，也讓吉他手們多了點練琴的時間，而由於都市人都住在公寓裡，桌上型音箱逐漸成為了練習音箱的主流。
During the pandemic, quarantine and remote offices allowed people to spend more time at home and also allowed guitarists to spend more time practicing. Since urbanites live in apartments, desktop speakers have gradually become mainstream practice amplifiers.
今天讓我們來聊聊 小瓦數桌上型音箱 NUX MIGHTY LITE BT MKII。
Today let's talk about the small-wattage desktop amplifier NUX MIGHTY LITE BT MKII.
Portable Desktop Modeling Amp with IRs.
這款音箱，有別於其他桌上型小瓦數音箱的特點在於IR。
關於IR的詳細介紹，不熟悉的朋友可以參考這裡 ➫
Amp Modeling & IR | 音箱模擬 與 IR
The feature of this amp, which is different from other desktop small-wattage speakers, is IR.
For a detailed introduction to IR, friends who are not familiar with it can refer to here ➫
Amp Modeling & IR
MKII 跟上一代對比，主要更新了 Amp Modeling （TSAC-HD算法）跟 IR。
IR的部分包含了 (1)電吉他Cab IR ， (2)電貝斯Cab IR ， (3)木吉他線圈拾音器IR 。
而且還可以讓用戶通過Mighty Editor™電腦端編輯軟體load第三方IR檔。
（廠家預設36個，用戶slot共18個。）
Compared with the previous generation, MKII mainly updated Amp Modeling (TSAC-HD algorithm) and IR.
The IR part includes (1) Electric Guitar Cab IR, (2) Electric Bass Cab IR, (3) Acoustic Guitar Magnetic Pickup IR.
And it also allows users to load third-party IR files through the Mighty Editor™ computer editing software.
(The factory defaults to 34 slots, and the user slots total 20.)
NUX Mighty Lite BT MKII test by Jimmy Lin (No Talking)
I/O and other features.
3" 喇叭搭配低音反射孔
9V外正內負供電（附變壓器）或 6 x AA 電池
USB Audio
Phones Out & AUX In
鼓機
藍牙音頻
藍牙MIDI (APP)
3" Speaker with Bass Port Tube
9V DC/Battery( 6 x AA) 120mA (Adaptor included)
USB Audio
Phones Out & AUX In
Drum Machine
Bluetooth Audio
Bluetooth MIDI (APP)
Bluetooth Audio Setup
將支持藍牙的移動設備連接至 MIGHTY LITE BT MKII 的藍牙音頻時，BLUETOOTH 指示燈將呈“藍色”亮起。（如果未連接，BLUETOOTH 指示燈將閃爍“藍色”。）
When connecting a Bluetooth enabled mobile device to the MIGHTY LITE BT MKII’s Bluetooth audio, the BLUETOOTH indicator will turn on “Blue”.
(If not connected, the BLUETOOTH indicator will flash “Blue”.)
操作：您可以在手機“設定”中連接藍牙音頻，通過MIGHTY LITE BT MKII播放音頻。 點擊手機上的“設定”。 進入“藍牙”，選擇“NUX NGA-3BT”，當您連接MIGHTY LITE BT MKII的藍牙音頻時，您會聽到連接聲音。
Operation: You can connect Bluetooth Audio from “Settings” on the mobile phone to play audio through the MIGHTY LITE BT MKII. Click “Settings” on the mobile phone. Enter “Bluetooth”, and choose “NUX NGA-3BT”, while you connect MIGHTY LITE BT MKII’s Bluetooth audio, you will hear a connection sound.
如果您想斷開 MIGHTY LITE BT MKII 的連接，只需按住 PRESET 按鈕/指示燈即可斷開連接。 然後您可以手動連接到 MIGHTY LITE BT MKII。
If you wish to disconnect the MIGHTY LITE BT MKII, just press and hold the PRESET button/indicator to disconnect. Then you can connect to MIGHTY LITE BT MKII manually.
Bluetooth MIDI (APP) Setup
操作：在手機上啟動MightyAmp™ APP，按“設置”選擇“當前設備”為“MIGHTY LITE BT MKII”，然後“單擊掃描設備”。 該APP將找到“MIGHTY LITE BT MKII”。 現在選擇它，APP將與設備連接。
Operation: Launch the MightyAmp™ APP on your mobile phone, and press “Settings” to choose “Current Amp” as “MIGHTY LITE BT MKII”, then “Click to Scan Devices”. The APP will find “MIGHTY LITE BT MKII”. Now select it, and the APP will connect with the device.
注意：該APP使用藍牙 MIDI 與設備通信。
NOTE: The APP uses Bluetooth MIDI to communicate with the device.
注意：對於 Android 操作系統，您可能需要打開 GPS 權限。
隱私說明：請注意，我們不會使用您的任何 GPS 數據。 Android 要求所有掃描藍牙設備的移動應用程序都必須在清單文件中請求權限。 需要此 LOCATION 權限，因為可以通過查看附近的 BTLE 設備來猜測 Android 設備的位置。 請參閱 Android 開發者以獲取更多信息。
NOTE: For Android OS, you may need to turn on GPS permission.
PRIVACY NOTE: Please note that we do not use any of your GPS data. It is required by Android that all mobile applications that scan for Bluetooth devices must request permission in the manifest file. This LOCATION permission is required because it may be possible to guess the location of an Android device by seeing which BTLE devices are nearby. Please refer to Android Developer for more information.
Mighty Lite BT MKⅡ ｜ 山口和也
Tone Tweaking | 音色調整
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關於Modeling Amp，跟Modeler一樣，調整音色的第一步：
請bypass所有的效果模塊，設定乾信號的音量達到你想要的程度。 （將Patch Level推子從最小刻度開始調整到你覺得音量足夠大且不會傷害你的耳朵、舒服為準。）在Mighty Light BT MKII上，我通常將Patch Level設為『0』。
然後才開始加入效果模塊，如AMP、IR、動態效果（Compressor、Pre-efx）及其他效果...等等。
For the Modeling Amp, same as modelers, in the 1st step for "TONE TWEAKING":
Please bypass all the effect blocks, and set the dry signal volume as you want. (Tweak the Patch Level slider from minimum to the desired comfortable volume so that you feel it loud enough and it won't hurt your ears.) On the Mighty Light BT MKII, I usually set the Patch Level to "0".
Then start to add the blocks like AMP, IR, dynamic effect, ...etc.
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我第一個會添加的效果模塊是AMP（與此同時，我會加入對應的“箱體 IR”），所以一開始我必須決定在這個Preset中，我想要的音箱類別。
讓我們來對音箱做個分類吧： 清音 (Fender Clean)， 過載邊緣 (Vox Drive)， 英式過載 (Marshall Crunch)， 失真 (Modern Distortion)。
簡稱為 F / V / M / Modern Dist。
The first block I will add is AMP (add the related “CAB / IR” at the same time), so in the beginning, I have to decide the Amp Category I want for the Preset.
Let's classify the amps as Cleanish (Fender Clean), Edge-of-Breakup (VOX Drive), British-Crunch (Marshall Crunch), and Lead-Distortion (Modern Distortion).
We can simply call them F / V / M / Modern Dist.
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在Mighty Lite BT MKII裡面，清音類型的音箱有 Roland JC-120， Fender Deluxe Reverb，以及Fender Super Reverb。
我喜歡的清音音箱模型為SUPER RVB。
In the Mighty Lite BT MKII, the cleanish amps are Roland JC-120, Fender Deluxe Reverb, and Fender Super Reverb.
My favorite clean amp is SUPER RVB.
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過載邊緣的音箱有： Fender Bassman， Fender Tweed Deluxe， HIWATT DR103， Mesa Boogie Mark I， VOX AC30， Dr. Z MAZ 38。
The Edge-of-Breakup amps are Fender Bassman, Fender Tweed Deluxe, HIWATT DR103, Mesa Boogie Mark I, VOX AC30, and Dr. Z MAZ 38.
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英式過載音箱有： Marshall Super 1959， Marshall JTM45， Marshall JCM 800， Marshall 1987X。
The British-Crunch amps are Marshall Super 1959, Marshall JTM45, Marshall JCM 800, and Marshall 1987X.
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失真音箱有：Soldano SLO100， Friedman BE100， Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier， Diezel VH4。
The Lead-Distortion amps are Soldano SLO100, Friedman BE100, Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, and Diezel VH4.
*All of the brand and model names mentioned on this page are Trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with NUX Effects and Cherub Technology CO. LTD.
在選定音箱模型後，我會執行以下動作：
將音箱模型的EQ調平，再將音箱模型的 GAIN 與 LEVEL 調平與 乾信號音量相當。
進行EQ的細調節，依序調節BASS（低頻）， MID（中頻）， TREBLE（高頻）， PRESENCE（臨場度，也可稱為超高頻）。
調節低頻時，我會彈奏第五弦及第六弦空弦音，並將BASS旋鈕從最小值開始轉大直到低頻臨界點。 與此同時，你會聽到低頻忽然衝出來，這就是臨界點。
同樣的方式調節中頻。 調節中頻時，我會彈奏第三弦及第四弦空弦音，並將MID旋鈕從最小值開始轉大直到中頻臨界點。 與此同時，你會聽到中頻忽然衝出來。
同樣的方式調節高頻。 調節高頻時，我會彈奏第一弦及第二弦空弦音，並將TREBLE旋鈕從最小值開始轉大直到高頻臨界點。 與此同時，你會聽到高頻忽然衝出來。
同樣的方式調節臨場度。 調節臨場度時，我會彈奏第一弦及第二弦空弦音，並將PRESENCE旋鈕從最小值開始轉大直到臨場度臨界點。 與此同時，你會聽到臨場度超高頻忽然衝出來。
*註記：VOX類型的音箱模型使用的是CUT旋鈕，我會逆時針方向調節他。
然後我會再次調節GAIN與LEVEL，尋找出音箱模型的甜蜜點。
最後一步則是選擇箱體IR。
After I chose the amp model, what I will do:
Set the EQ flat, then adjust the GAIN and LEVEL as balanced as the flat dry signal.
Dig the EQ according to BASS, MID, TREBLE, and PRESENCE.
While I dig the bass, I will play the 5th & 6th open strings and tweak the BASS knob from minimum to the BASS critical point. In the meantime, you will hear the BASS frequency volume increase quickly.
Same as the MID, I will play the 3rd & 4th open strings and tweak the MID knob from minimum to the MIDDLE critical point. In the meantime, you will hear the MIDDLE frequency volume increase quickly.
Same as the TREBLE, I will play the 1st & 2nd open strings and tweak the TREBLE knob from minimum to the TREBLE critical point. In the meantime, you will hear the TREBLE frequency volume increase quickly.
Same as the PRESENCE, I will play the 1st & 2nd open strings and tweak the PRESENCE knob from minimum to the PRESENCE critical point. In the meantime, you will hear the PRESENCE volume increase quickly.
*NOTE: The VOX-style amp uses a CUT knob, I will tweak it counterclockwise.
Then I will adjust the GAIN and LEVEL again, and find the sweet spot for the AMP model.
In the last step, choose the CAB IR.
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Dynamic effects: Pre-efx, Cmp (Gate in case.) ｜ 動態效果： 前級過載、壓縮 （必要時加入『降噪』）
依據需求，我會在『清音音箱模型』加入Compressor（壓縮）效果；在『過載邊緣音箱』或『英式過載音箱』加入Overdrive（過載）效果。 有時候在『失真音箱』加入Compressor（壓縮）可以增加高把位音符的增益。
如果增益太多伴隨著噪聲，那麼適當加入Noise Gate（降噪）。
Depending on the need, I will add a compressor for the cleanish amp, an overdrive pedal for the Edge-of-Breakup amp even the British-Crunch amp. Sometimes you can add a compressor for the Lead-Distortion amp to enhance the gain of high-position notes.
If there is too much gain with noise, add "Noise Gate" just in case.
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Time-based or Modulation ｜ 時間系或調變效果
這裡我列舉了我常用的MOD模型。 以Chorus來說，我經常加入到『清音音箱』來彈奏流行曲的分解和弦伴奏。 至於Phaser或Tremolo，我喜歡放到『英式過載音箱』之前，讓他聽起來更肥或者更有立體感。
Here I listed the MOD models I use mostly. For the Chorus, I usually add it to a cleanish amp model and play the arpeggios for pop accompaniment. For Phaser and Tremolo, I would like to put it before the British-Crunch amp to make it sound fatter or stereo-like.
Delay（延遲）效果，有好幾種類型，針對延遲的音色與時長來使用是一種進階的技巧，這裡我不會去談論。 如果你對這個話題感興趣的話，請參考我之前的文章：
延遲效果｜Delay Category
延遲時長應用 ｜ Delay Time
通常我會在solo的部分加入Delay（延遲）效果。 如果我想要聲音更有空間感，我會加入Reverb（混響）。 而對於Reverb（混響）效果來說也是一樣的，針對混響的音色與decay（衰減）來使用是一種進階的技巧，這裡我不會去談論。 如果你對這個話題感興趣的話，請參考我之前的文章：
創建你的三維音色 | Build Your Sound in 3 Dimensions
Delays, there are various types, and it's an advanced skill to use delays related to the sound characteristics and delay time. I won't talk about it here, if you are interested in this topic, please visit my previous posts:
延遲效果｜Delay Category
延遲時長應用 ｜ Delay Time
Usually, I add the delay for the solo part. If I want the sound has more room or space, I will add reverb to it. Same as Reverb, it's also an advanced skill to use the reverbs related to the sound characteristics and decay time. I won't talk about it here, if you are interested in this topic, please visit my previous post:
創建你的三維音色 | Build Your Sound in 3 Dimensions
最後一步： 調平Preset的音量。
Mghty Lite BT MKII提供了Patch Level 推子，你可以通過他來調整Preset的整體音量。
事實上我不會去用他，如果你正確地依照『調整音色』步驟，那你將用不到他。
對我來說，他是備而不用。
The final step: Re-Level the Preset.
In the Mighty Lite BT MKII, you can adjust the overall Preset volume through the Patch Level slider. Actually, I don't use it, if you follow the TONE TWEAKING steps correctly, you won't need it. For me, it's just in case.
Bon Jovi - Always - Electric Guitar Cover by Kfir Ochaion - NUX Mighty Lite BT MKII
Recording ｜ 錄音
到『系統偏好設定』去設置『聲音』。 將NUX NGA-3BT設為『輸入』及『輸出』裝置。
Go to System Preferences to set up the Sound. Choose NUX NGA-3BT as Input & Output.
開啟DAW（這裡示範的是Logic Pro），並到Preferences設定Audio的 I/O Buffer Size為 128 Samples。
Open the DAW (Logic Pro), and go to Preferences to set up I/O Buffer Size as 128 Samples.
利用Logic Pro內建的Drummer Track來製作鼓音軌，這時候就可以錄製貝斯啦。
Logic Pro很適合像我這種對MIDI不熟悉的人，因為只需要打開鼓手音軌，挑選喜愛的曲風，挑選鼓具，聽一下節奏並調適一下就可以開始錄製了。
Open Logic Pro's Drummer Track to make the drum track, then you can record the bass.
Logic Pro is very friendly to me, I am not familiar with MIDI. I just open the Drummer Track, choose the style, drum kits, and listen to the track to tweak. Then I can start recording.
於是我開始錄製『貝斯』、『節奏吉他』、『Solo』。
So I start to record "Bass", "Rythm Guitar", and "Solo Track".
錄音時，你可以通過 Mighty Editor™ 編輯軟體來設置USB Routing，一般我們會選擇『Normal』，也就是『錄製你所聽到的聲音』。
For recording, you can set up the USB Routing through Mighty Editor™ editor (PC/MAC). Regularly we will choose "Normal" to record "What you heard" onto DAW.
如果你要『Reamp』的話，那首先你要先錄製『Dry Signal』到DAW裡，所以先在USB Routing設置為『Dry Out』，這時候你聽到的是『Processed Signal』，可是錄製上去的是『Dry Signal』。
If you want to "Reamp", firstly you have to record "Dry Signal" onto DAW. So set up USB Routing as "Dry Out", then what you heard is "Processed Signal", but what is recorded onto DAW is "Dry Signal".
Now you can use the "Dry Track" to operate "Reamp". Go to Mighty Editor™ editor to set up USB Routing as "Reamp".
在DAW裡，將剛剛錄製的『Dry Track』設為『Solo播放』，在等等錄音時就只會播放該音軌，其他音軌將會Mute。 這時候就可以錄製『Reamp音軌』了。 （我在DAW裡標示為WET1)
Set up the "Dry" track as "Solo Playing" in the DAW, then while you record, the DAW will only play the "Dry" track, others will be mute. Then you can record the "Reamp" track. (I named the "Reamp" track as "WET1".)
註記： MIGHTY LITE BT MKII的『Loopback』可以將電腦端播放的背景一起錄製起來，但是不包含『AUX IN』及『藍牙音頻』。
Note: The "Loopback" USB Routing in MIGHTY LITE BT MKII can record the playback from PC/MAC, but not includes "AUX IN" & "Bluetooth Audio".
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