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Section Three - Effects and Parameters
About the Effects
The RP1000 is like a dream collection of vintage and contemporary amplifiers with several ped-
alboards full of classic, modern, and boutique stompboxes all in a single programmable, portable
package. With stompboxes, the order in which they are connected affects the overall sound.
The RP1000 has placed the Amps and Effects in an order for optimum results. The following
diagram shows the order in which they are connected.
Block Diagram
WAH
COMPRESSORDELAYREVERB
GUITAR IN
CHORUS/FX
(PRE)
AMP/CABINET
AMP/CABINET
BYPASS
NOISE GATE DISTORTION
EQ
VOLUME PRE
CHORUS/FX
(POST)
VOLUME POST
Effect Denitions
Each Amp and Effect within the RP1000 can be programmed to suit your personal taste and
application. Understanding how these components alter the sound, and how each parameter
alters the effect, will help you get the sound you are looking for. The following pages talk about
the RP1000’s amps, cabinets, and effects and what each effect and parameter does. For more in-
formation about each effect, like how it’s used by some musicians, check out the Effects Descrip-
tions section on page 37.
Wah
Wah is an effect controlled by an Expression Pedal making the guitar sound as if it’s saying
“Wah.”
Wahs - Knob 1 selects the Wah type. Values include: (Cry Wah is a tradi-
tional sounding Wah), based on a Vox® Clyde McCoyTM Wah), and
(DigiTech® Full Range Wah sweeps the entire spectrum of audible frequencies). Press this
knob to turn Wah on and off.
Wah Level - Knob 2 adjusts the Wah Level. Ranges from 0dB to +12dB.
Compressor
A Compressor is used to increase sustain, tighten up guitars, and prevent the signal from clip-
ping the input of other effects. It sets a maximum boundary for the strength of a signal.
Comp - Knob 1 selects one of three Compressors: (DigiTech® Compressor),
(Based on a Boss® CS-2 Compressor/Sustainer), or (Based on an
MXR® Dynacomp). Press this knob to turn the selected Compressor on and off.
Knobs 2-6 have the following functions for the various Compressors:
Compressor Knob 2
(Sustain)
Knob 3
(Tone)
Knob 4
(Attack)
Knob 5 Knob 6
(Compres-
sor Level)
Sustain Tone Attack -- Level
Sustain -- Attack -- Level
Sensitivity -- -- -- Output