5Selecting Programs

After you’ve plugged everything in, you’ll probably want to check out the factory presets we programmed into the BassFX. This chapter shows you how to do that.

To Select Programs

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1. Make sure the BassFX is hooked up properly and turned on, as outlined in chapter 3.

2.

Make sure you’re in PLAY

 

 

mode (turn the EFFECT knob

 

 

to PLAY).

 

3.

Change programs in one of

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these two ways:

Foot pedals

This is the easiest way to switch programs, especially while playing your bass. Just

step on the left foot pedal to decrement the program

number and the right to increment it. You can hold down a pedal to increment or decrement programs continuously.

VALUE knob

You also can turn this knob to switch programs.

4.Play your bass to hear how the program affects the sound.

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The Sub-Bass Synthesis and Octaver effects may damage your woofers at high levels. Be sure to audition any program using these effects at a low level first. You may not be able to hear these effects using many standard speaker cabinets. For best results, use a quality studio setup with an adequate subwoofer.

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Alesis BassFX user manual Selecting Programs, To Select Programs, Foot pedals, Value knob