User manual

Effect 2
The Effect 2 section offers six types of vintage style
effects to add that special flavour to your sounds.
Phaser 1 & 2
The digital models of the phasers in the Stage 2 are
inspired by models like the Bi Phase, a classic unit
that is heard all over some of the 70s most epic mu-
sic, and the fierce Small Stone unit.
The phaser effect produces a characteristic “sweep”
effect commonly used with electric piano sounds. The rate of the
phase shift is controlled with the Rate/Tempo knob and the phase shift
amount with the Amount knob. This effect is mono in/mono out.
Flanger
The flanger produces a dramatic comb filter effect. The flanging rate is
set with the Rate/Tempo knob and the amount with the Amount knob.
The Flanger effect is mono in/mono out.
Vibe
The Vibe effect is an effect that draws its inspiration from a desirable
foot pedal. The effect is created through a digital model of a staggered
series of phasing filters, unlike the usually aligned filters of a normal
phasing effect. The Vibe effect is mono in/mono out.
Chorus 1 & 2
The Chorus effect simulates having several slightly de-tuned signals
mixed with each other. The rate for the chorus is set with the Rate/
Tempo knob and the amount with the Amount knob. This effect is
stereo in/stereo out.
Delay
The Delay effect produces echo/repeat effects. The
Delay time is set with the Rate/Tempo knob (20 - 750
ms). The delay time and corresponding tempo and
rhythmic subdivision will be shown briefly in the display
when the Rate/Tempo knob is turned. The Amount
knob adjusts the balance between the dry signal and
the delay repeats.
The Feedback knob controls the number of delay
repeats. The Delay is stereo in/stereo out.
When the Rate/Tempo knob is adjusted, this may or it
may not change the pitch of the current repeats.
There are two different delay modes, the “analog” mode and the
“normal/digital” mode. The analog mode will change the pitch on any
sounding repeats if you change the Rate/Tempo knob, something that
the normal mode does not do. This is a user selectable option, and is
set in the Sound menu - see page 43.
Ping Pong
Holding Shift and turn the Feedback knob to light up the Ping Pong
indicator, will make the delay repeats alternate between the left and
right channels. If short delay times are used, these repeats will be
“asymmetrical” and produce delays that are more like early reflections
in reverb units.
Tap Tempo
You can use Tap Tempo to set a delay time matching the tempo of
a song. Simply tap the Tap Tempo button in the tempo you wish the
delay to sync to a number of times, and the delay time will be adjusted
automatically. As long as the Tap Tempo LED is lit, the tempo is cal-
culated - wait until it goes dark to tap in another tempo. Tapping will
never result in a pitch change of current repeats.
The calculated tempo and corresponding delay time in milliseconds will
be shown briefly on the display while you tap the tempo.
Amp Sim/Equalizer
This effect combines an three-band equal-
izer with a sophisticated amplifier and
speaker cabinet simulation. No real amplifier
or speaker is perfect, or behaves the same.
They all differ in their frequency response,
and respond differently to e.g. transients, high
gain and load. This characteristic response
and sound character of various amplifiers and
speaker cabinets is often a desired effect that
gives an organic quality to a too clean and
perfect sound.
The special behavior of an amplifier/speaker
combination when pushed to its limit, “over-
drive”, has been exploited by musicians for
decades. The Ampsim models faithfully repro-
duces the overdrive response of different amplifier/cabinet combina-
tions, giving you that authentic sound.
When no Amp Model is selected, the Ampsim/EQ section provides a
neutral EQ and overdrive.
The Ampsims and distortion when the drive is tuned up, are mono in/
mono out. If you just use the EQ, you will get a stereo-stereo configura-
tion.
Amp model
The three different amplifier/speaker simulations are selected with the
Selector button in the Amp Model section:
Amp Model Description
JC
A simulation of a Roland Jazz Chorus
speaker cabinet, powered by a tube amp.
Small
A simulation of a Wurlitzer 200A internal
speaker, powered by a tube amp.
Twin
A simulation of a Fender Twin tube ampli-
fier and speaker cabinet.
Drive
The Drive knob controls the amount of overdrive for the Ampsim sec-
tion. If the Drive LED is on, it indicates that overdrive is active.
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