User Guide

Effects
About the Effects
The Genesis3 can be thought of as several different “virtual” amps combined with a studio full of high quality effects.
The following chart shows the order of the effects and Amp Modeling in the Genesis3.
Effect Definitions
Each Effect within the Genesis3 is fully programmable to suit your personal tastes and application.Understanding how
these Effects will alter the sound,and how each Parameter will alter the Effect will help you achieve the sound you are
looking for.The following overview of the Genesis3’s effects outlines what each Effect and Parameter does.
Pickup-Wah
The Pickup Simulator applies the warmth and thickness of a double coil humbucker pickup to a single coil guitar, or
the unique, crisp sound of a single coil pickup to a guitar with a humbucker.This allows you to have the best of both
worlds without ever changing guitars.When the Pickup Effect is selected, rotating the DATA knob will turn the Pickup
Simulator off (PICKUP OF),or select the type of simulation including SC>HB (Gives a single coil pick up the warm
tone of a humbucker),and HB>SC (Gives a humbucker the unique sound of a single coil).
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A Wah is an effect controlled by the Expression Pedal.A Wah applies a boost in gain to a narrow band of frequencies.
As the Expression Pedal is rocked back and forth,the center frequency receiving the boost is swept up and down
making the guitar sound as if it is saying “Wah.” The Wah is engaged and disengaged by applying pressure to the V-
Switch located under the toe of the Expression Pedal. See Page 32 for more information regarding the V-Switch.
Wah On/Off -The DATA knob engages and disengages the Wah effect.
Wah Type -The P1 knob selects the type of Wah.Values include: CRY (Cry Wah is a traditional sounding Wah),
BOTIQU (Boutique Wah is a wide sweeping Wah with a more modern sound) and FULRNG (Full Range
Wah sweeps the entire spectrum of audible frequencies).
Wah Minimum - The P2 knob is used to select the minimum point the Wah (WAHMIN) will reach in the toe up
position of the Expression Pedal. Ranges from 0 to 99.
Wah Maximum - The P3 knob is used to select the maximum point the Wah (WAHMAX) will reach in the toe down
position of the Expression Pedal. Ranges from 0 to 99.
Compressor
A Compressor can be used to increase sustain, and tighten up guitars.A Compressor sets boundaries for a signal’s
strength.When a signal exceeds the set boundary, it is forced back into the set boundary.As the signal fades to a point
where it no longer exceeds the boundary, the compressor expands the signal strength and increases sustain.
Compression Parameters are as follows:
Comp On/Off -The DATA knob engages and disengages the Compressor when the Compressor is selected.
Attack -The P1 knob adjusts the length of time it takes for the Compressor to respond to a signal exceeding the
Threshold. Values include:fast, meDIUM, and slOw.
Ratio -The P2 knob adjusts the input to output ratio once the Threshold has been exceeded.For instance, a Ratio of
4 to 1 means that a signal exceeding the Threshold by 4 dB will only be allowed 1 dB of increased output.
Higher settings yield a tighter, sound and increase sustain.Lower settings allow better dynamics.Ranges
include:¡2-1 (1.2:1), ¡5-1 (1.5:1),¡8-1 (1.8:1), ™0-1 (2:1), ™5-1 (2.5:1),£0-1 (3:1), ¢0-1 (4:1),∞0-1
(5:1),•0-1 (8:1), 10-1 (10:1),20-1 (20:1), and INF-1 (infinity:1).
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