Dist Distortion, Play | Alesis X specs

PLAY

In this setting, the display shows you the current program number. This is the mode you should choose for typical live performances, as it allows you to switch programs easily via the foot pedals.

Indicates the bank letter and program number of the current program.

COMP/LIMIT (Compressor/Limiter)

Compression. Adds sustain and smoothness by lowering the dynamic range.

Limiting. Retains the original volume, but smoothes out the loudest peaks.

Off.Turns COMP/LIMIT off.

DIST (Distortion)

This setting adds that universal effect that was first used in rock music decades ago and now has become a staple for guitarists in many genres.

Acoustic.	Emulates the sound of an acoustic guitar.
Tube Clean.	Simulates the clean sound of a classic tube amplifier.
Rhythm.	A slightly distorted sound; great for rhythm playing.
Overdrive.	Provides more grit than the Rhythm setting, like you’re really
Distortion.	pushing those amplifier tubes.
Distortion.	Adds crunchiness to your sound.
Blues.	A warm yet slightly crunchy sound associated with some of the
Fuzz.	blues-guitar greats.
Fuzz.	That classic fuzz distortion effect of the 60s. Just listen and you’ll
Lead.	see how it got the name.
Lead.	A searing overdrive that will make your solos scream.
Metal.	A heavily overdriven sound with a long sustain.
Stack Drive.	A heavy, driving distortion that sounds like you’re playing through
Combo Drive.	a massive tube stack amp.
Combo Drive.	Another heavyweight distortion; sounds like a tube stack amp with
Off.	a well-defined midrange.
Off.	Turns DIST off.

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Contents

Manual de inicio rápido para el usuario Spanish This page intentionally left blank Introduction Please Read and Retain This Manual and Register Your Guitar First Things First Installing the Batteries Front Controls Bottom Jacks Effect Processor Controls Exploring the X Guitar’s effects Modifying the effects programs Dist Distortion Play NR Noise Reduction CAB Cabinet SimulatorHum Elimination Left digit of display Noise Reduction Right digit of display FX1 Multi-Effect Module 1, Mono to Stereo Effects FX1 Auto Phaser Param Direct-Control Parameter for FX1FX2 Multi-Effect Module 2, Stereo Effects Param Direct-Control Parameter for FX2 FX3 Multi-Effect Module 3, Delay-Based Effects FX3 Param Direct-Control Parameter for FX3 Digfx Digital Sampling Effects Route Restoring factory defaults for the effect settings Storing effects programsCopying effects programs from one location to another Deferred program change Bypassing the effects Using the built-in tunerTuning to a pitch other than A=440 Introducción Por favor lea y guarde este Manual y registre su Guitar Lo primero es lo primero Instalación de las baterías Controles frontales Conectores de fondo Controles del procesador de efectos Explorando los efectos de la X Guitar Cómo modificar los programas de efectos COMP/LIMIT Compresión del compresor/limitador NR Reducción de ruido CAB Cabinet Simulator Simulador de caja acústicaEliminación de zumbido dígito izquierdo de la pantalla Reducción de ruido Dígito derecho de la pantalla FX1 Módulo multiefectos 1, Efectos de mono a estéreo FX1 Continuado Param Parámetro de control directo para FX2 Param Parámetro de control directo para FX1FX2 Módulo 2 de multiefecto, efectos estéreo FX3 Módulo 3 de multiefecto, efectos basados en retardos FX3 Continuado Reverse Reverb Reverberación reversaReverberación reversa a pedal Plate Reverb Reverberación de placa Param Parámetro de control directo para FX3 Digfx Efectos de muestreo digital Cómo guardar efectos de programas Cómo copiar programas de efectos de un lugar a otro Cambio de programa diferido Afinar a un pitch diferente de A=440 Desviación de los efectosCómo usar el afinador tuner integrado Guide d’utilisation simplifié Français Introduction Chaque chose en son temps L’installation des piles Commandes avant Commandes du processeur d’effet Prise du fond La découverte des effets du X Guitar Modification des programmes d’effet COMP/LIMIT Compresseur/Limiteur NR Réduction du bruit CAB simulateur denceintes acoustiquesLélimination du ronflement le chiffre à gauche de l’écran Lélimination du bruit le chiffre à droite de l’écran FX1 Module Multi-Effet 1, Effets mono à stéréo FX1 Continué FX2 Module Multi-Effet 2, Effets Stéréo Param Paramètre de commande directe du FX1Param paramètre de commande directe pour le FX2 FX3 Module Multi-Effet 3, Effets de type délai FX3 Continué Plate Reverb commandé par pédale d’expressionEffet Chorus cœur commandé par pédale d’expression Param Paramètre de commande directe pour le FX3 Bit Reduction commandé par pédale d’expressionDigfx Effets déchantillonnage numérique Décimation de la fréquence déchantillonnage Niveau commandé par pédale d’expression Niveau LevelLa sauvegarde des programmes d’effet Niveau Level Copier des programmes deffet dun emplacement à un Autre Modification du programme différé Accorder à un ton autre que A=440 Dérivation des effetsUtilisation de l’accordeur intégré Kurzbedienungsanleitung Deutsch Einleitung Doch zuerst Installation der Batterien Steuerung der Vorderseite Unterseitebuchsen Steuerung des Effektprozessors Erforschen von Effekten der X-Gitarre Ändern der Effektprogramme Dist Verzerrung Verzerrung NR Geräusch-Reduktion CAB Cabinet-SimulatorHum-Beseitigung Linke Ziffer am Display Lärmminderung Rechte Ziffer des Displays FX1 Multi-Effekt Modul 1, Mono zu Stereoeffekten FX1 Fortgefahren Param Direkt- Steuerungsparameter für FX2 Param Direkt- Steuerungsparameter für FX1FX2 Multi-Effekt Modul 2, Stereo Effekte FX3 Multi Effekt Modul 3 auf verzögerungsbasierende Effekte FX3 Fortgefahren Param Direkt- Steuerungsparameter für FX3 Digfx Digital Sampling Effekte Route Verzögerter Programmwechsel Tunen auf eine andere Tonlage als A=440 Umgehen der Effekte AusschaltenVerwendung des eingebauten Tuners Introduzione Leggere e conservare questo manuale e registrare la Guitar Innanzi tutto installare le batterie Comandi anteriori Ingressi Inferiori Comandi del Processore Effetti Esplorare gli effetti della X Guitar Modifica dei programmi effetti COMP/LIMIT Compressore/Limitatore NR Riduzione dei rumori CAB Cabinet Simulator Simulatore di cassa acusticaEliminazione del ronzio cifra a sinistra sul display Riduzione dei rumori cifra a destra sul display FX1 Modulo multi-effetti 1, Effetti da Mono a Stereo FX1 Continuato Flanger comandato a pedaleRotary Speaker comandato a pedale Chorus a pedale Param Parametro di controllo diretto per FX2 Param Parametro di controllo diretto per FX1FX2 Modulo multi-effetti 2, Effetti da Stereo FX3 Modulo multi-effetti 3, effetti basati sul delay Chorus a pedale come in FX1 FX3 ContinuatoPlate Reverb a pedale Digfx Effetti di campionatura digitale Riduzione bit Bit ReductionRiduzione bit a pedale Pedal Bit Reduction Livello controllato a pedale Memorizzazione di programmi di effetti Copiare i programmi di effetti da una posizione all’altra Bypassare gli effetti Ripristino impostazioni predefinite degli effettiCambiamento di programma differito Deferred program change Uso del tuner incorporato Accordare ad un pitch diverso da A=440