Advanced Operations (VF80EX)

<How to edit parameters>

The "L39: Gtr Dist" effect type has 11 parameters as shown below. (Note that the screen example below shows all parameters for the explanation. Actually, you can see 5 parameters at a time while the other parameters are hidden.)

Use the [CURSOR] / keys to select a highlighted parameter. Use the [JOG] dial to select the value of the highlighted parameter.

The monitor sound changes in realtime when chang- ing a parameter.

 

Selects a distortion type.

1. Dist Type

Options: Acous, Rythm, OvDrv, Dist, Blues,

 

Fuzz, Lead, Metal (Default: Dist)

 

 

2. Dist Gain

Adjusts the distortion gain.

Range: 1 to 15 (The default depends on

 

the distortion type selected.)

 

 

3. Warm

Makes the sound warmer when On.

Options: ON, OFF (default: ON)

 

 

 

4. Bass

Adjusts the low frequency response.

Range: 0 to 10 (default: 5)

 

 

 

5. Middle

Adjusts the mid frequency response.

Range: 0 to 10 (default: 5)

 

 

 

6.Treble

Adjusts the high frequency response.

Range: 0 to 10 (default: 5)

 

 

 

7. Noise Gate

Turns on or off the noise gate.

Options: OFF, 1 to 99 (default: OFF)

 

 

 

8. Out Level

Sets the output level of the distortion.

Range: 0 to 99 (default: 80)

 

 

 

9. Delay Time

Sets the delay time.

Range: 5 ms to 1200 ms (default: 250 ms)

 

 

 

10. Feedback

Sets the feedback level of the distortion.

Range: 0 to 99 (default: 40)

 

 

 

11. Delay Level

Sets the delay level.

Range: 0 to 99 (default: 0)

 

 

 

<Storing parameter settings>

It will be a good idea to store a favorite pa- rameter setting to a scene.

You can recall a stored setting whenever you like. See page 52 for details about the scene memory.

Recording the guitar

After making desired effect parameter settings in rehearsal, record the guitar while monitoring the effected sound.

Note that the dry sound is recorded though you monitor the wet sound.

We assume that track 1 is "Input monitor" (i.e. the [RECORD] key and the [TRACK STATUS/TRACK SEL] key for track 1 are flashing).

1Press the [EXIT/NO] key to switch to the Normal screen.

2Press the [PLAY] key while holding down the [RECORD] key to start recording and play the

guitar.

The dry sound is recorded to track 1 while the wet sound is monitored.

The screen shows both the recording level of the gui- tar and the monitor level.

3Press the [STOP] key to stop recording.

The [TRACK STATUS/TRACK SEL] key for track 1 still flashes, while the [RECORD] key turns off.

4Press the [REWIND] key while holding down the [STOP] key to locate to the beginning of the pro-

gram.

<To playback the recorded sound>

To check the recorded "dry" sound just re- corded, press the [EFFECT] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key to turn off the effect, then press [PLAY] key to start playback.

If you do not turn off the effect, the "wet" playback sound is monitored with the effect you set in rehearsal.

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VF80EX specifications

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