Owner's manual

18 | External Control
MORPHING
The Multi-Function control input can be used to morph between the two
presets. For example, let’s say preset 1 is saved as a Multiband normal
setting and preset 2 is a Multiband octave setting. By connecting an SA161
Expression Pedal, you can fade from the preset 1 Multiband normal sound
into the octave effect saved in Preset 2 by rocking the expression pedal
from heel to toe. As you fade between the sounds, the two footswitch LEDs
will change brightness depending on where you are in the transition.
Morphing is not a cross fade between two sounds but rather a gradual
shift between all of the individual parameters. So the middle of expres-
sion pedal range is truly an “in-between” sound.
There are 276 possible pair combinations of sounds and some will sound
better than others. Some obvious applications are morphing from clean
to distorted sounds, low drive settings to high drive settings, changes in
volume, or between dramatically different sounds.
The expression pedal can be effectively inverted depending on which
preset is initially enabled. This will toggle start and stop presets for the
pedal. Keep in mind that adjusting knobs while using the expression
pedal will only control the originally selected preset, independent of the
expression pedal position. Also, while tweaking presets to get the desired
pair of sounds for morphing, don’t forget to save before switching to the
other preset.