User manual DIGITECH DSP256

[. . . ] Do not attempt to service the unit yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Opening the chassis for any reason will void the manufacturer's warranty. If liquid is spilled on the unit, shut it off immediately and take it to a dealer for service. [. . . ] Once the desired name is shown in the display, press the Store button again to enter the second stage of the storing process. The Display begins to flash. 17 4. Select the User preset location where your new sound will reside using the Up and Down Footswitches. The display alternates between showing the preset name and User preset number about to be overwritten. 3. Press Store again; Preset number flashes 4. Select destination with Footswitches 5. Press the Store button again to save the changes. The procedure for copying one preset to another preset location is the same. Use the Footswitches to select the preset that you want to copy, then follow steps 1-4 for storing a preset as described above. Press either Edit button at any time to abort the Store procedure. 18 Section Three - Models and Parameters About the Models The DSP256 can be thought of as several different "virtual" amplifiers and individual, high-tech stompboxes in a single programmable package. With stompboxes, the order in which they are connected affects the overall sound. Ranges from 0 to 99. Compressor Distortion The DSP256 models the tones of 13 popular distortion stompboxes, each of which can be tweaked and modified, just like the real thing. Distortion Model - Knob 1 selects one of 13 Distortion models. Press this knob to turn the Distortion on and off. 21 scream - Based on an Ibanez® TS-9 808 - Based on an Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer oddriv - Based on a Guyatone® Overdrive OD-2 dod250 - Based on a DOD® 250 Overdrive/Preamp rodent - Based on a Pro Co RATTM mxdist - Based on an MXR® Distortion + DSDist - Based on a Boss® DS-1TM Distortion grunge - DigiTech® Grunge zone - Based on a Boss MT-2 Metal Zone® death - DigiTech Death Metal gonklt - Based on a DOD Gonkulator Ring Mod fuzz - Based on an Arbiter® Fuzz FaceTM big pi - Based on an Electro-Harmonix® Big Muff Pi® DigiTech and DOD are trademarks of Harman International Industries, Inc. Other product names modeled in this product are trademarks of their respective companies that do not endorse and are not associated or affiliated with DigiTech or Harman International Industries, Inc. They are trademarks of other manufacturers and were used merely to identify products whose sounds were reviewed in the creation of this product. Knobs 2, 3, and 4 have the following functions for the various Distortion models: Dist. Model Scream 808 oddriv DOD250 rodent Knob2 (Gain) Drive Overdrive Drive Gain Distortion Knob3 (Tone) Tone Tone --Filter Knob 4 (Level) Level Level Level Level Level P4 (X-EditTM only) -----P5 (X-Edit only) -----P6 (X-Edit only) ------ 22 Dist. Model mxdist dsdist Grunge zone death gonklt fuzz big pi Knob2 (Gain) Distortion Gain Grunge Gain Low Gunk (Dist Gain) Fuzz Sustain Knob3 (Tone) -Tone Face Mid Level Mid Smear (Ring Mod Level) -Tone Knob 4 (Level) Output Level Loud Level Level Suck (Dist Level) Volume Volume P4 (X-EditTM only) --Butt Low High Heave (Output Lvl) --- P5 (X-Edit only) ---Mid Freq ----- P6 (X-Edit only) ---High ----- Amplifier Amp Modeling is a technology which applies the tone of several popular modern and vintage amps. Amp Modeling also includes an acoustic guitar simulation. Amp Model - Knob 1 selects one of the classic, modern, and DigiTech custom Amp models. Press this knob to turn Amp and Cabinet modeling on and off. Note that when you select an Amp model, the default Cabinet model is automatically selected. [. . . ] Rotate Knob 4 to select the maximum (toe) value the assigned parameter will reach with the Expression Pedal in the toe down position. Store your Expression Pedal assignment to your preset. See page 17 for more information on the storing procedure. Factory Reset This function resets the DSP256 to its original factory settings. This procedure erases all custom User presets, and recalibrates the Expression Pedal. [. . . ]