Line 6 Flextone Cab 212S user manual Flextone Effects, Onboard Effects

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FLEXTONE EFFECTS: ONBOARD EFFECTS

FLEXTONE EFFECTS

ONBOARD EFFECTS

In addition to all the great Amp Models built into the Flextone, there are some great sounding effects. To pick which effect you want to hear, turn the Effect Knob ( 9 ). Then, you can control the character of the effect you’ve chosen by tapping

on the Tap Tempo ( 13 ) control, and turning the Effect Tweak ( 8 ) knob. Here’s

how it all shakes down:

4 • 1

Reverbs - Reverb is the effect that makes it sound like something is in a room. It’s basically a whole bunch of echoes smeared together to give you a sense of sound in an ambient space. With the Flextone, Reverb is always available. You control how much with the Reverb Level knob. There are two basic reverbs in the Flextone; a TubeTone-created model of a spring reverb, and a standard digital room reverb tone. Which one you get depends on which Amp Model you select. Generally speaking, if the amp that inspired a given Amp Model had a spring reverb, that’s what you’ll get. If the amp didn’t have a reverb (like the 1968 Marshall “Plexi” which inspired the Brit Classic model), you’ll hear the room reverb. The back cover foldout and Appendix A run down the details.

Compressor - A compressor “squeezes” your sound so that the softer sounds are louder and the louder sounds won’t be as loud. It helps to even out your playing, and can also be used to give increased sustain. Compression is often expressed in ratios, like 2:1 or 5:1. The higher the ratio, the less difference there is between your softest and loudest playing. The Tweak knob will control the compression ratio. There are 5 settings: 1.4:1, 2:1, 3:1, 6:1, and :1.

Tremolo - Modeled after the classic Fender tremolo. The Tweak knob controls the depth; Tap Tempo controls the speed.