DigiTech RP21D manual Noise Gate, 80Hz 140Hz 250Hz 450Hz, Tube GEQ Custom

RP21D User’s Guide Section Two - Editing Functions

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As in all other editing functions, the display is telling you that each parameter shown is accessable by using the 1-4 buttons which will select the frequency corresponding to the 1-4 icons in the display. Once the frequency has been selected, rotating the Data Wheel will boost or cut the gain applied to that frequency. The 10 Band Graphic EQ on the RP21D can be compared to having 10 tone knobs on an amplifer. Each one adjusts a specific segment of the spectrum of frequencies that a guitar generates. The following list outlines the tonal range that each frequency represents.

80 Hz	Low Bass Frequency
140 Hz	Mid Bass Frequency
250 Hz	High Bass Frequency
450 Hz	Low Mid Range Frequency
800 Hz	Mid Range Frequency

1.5 kHz	High Mid Range Frequency
2.5 kHz	Low Treble Frequency
4.5 kHz	Mid Treble Frequency
8 kHz	High Treble Frequency
15 kHz	Highest Treble Frequency

If you made any changes to the Graphic EQ parameters, you can save your changes to a user default for the Graphic EQ. This will allow you to quickly recall all of these Equalizer settings when creating another Program just by choosing the user default. To save your Graphic EQ settings to a user default, you will have to return to page 1 of 5, and the display will look something like this:

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The number 3 icon is telling you that in order to store your EQ settings to a default, you must press the number 3 button. Once you press the number 3 button, the RP21D will take you into a naming menu to give your EQ default setting a custom name. See page 21 for more information on naming functions.

NOTE: The Store option for saving an EQ default will not appear if you did not make any changes to the EQ parameters.

Noise Gate

A noise gate is an effect which prevents background noise from being heard while you are not playing. A noise gate has a threshold setting which determines the strength or volume of the incoming signal required to open or close the gate. When your signal exceeds the threshold, the gate will open allowing sound to be heard. When your signal falls below the threshold, the gate closes allowing nothing to come through. The ideal setting for the threshold is to have it open as soon as you strike a string, and close when you stop playing. To access the Noise Gate parameters, press the Preamp button until the Gate box is flashing. The display will look something like this:

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