Mode Selection

Normally, the unit is turned on by pressing the POWER switch without holding down any other key. This activates the manual mode. The unit can be switched later between manual mode and memory mode with the MODE key.

Turning the unit on by pressing the POWER switch while holding down the STORE key activates the recall mode. After "all memory recall" has been carried out or when the CANCEL key is pressed, the unit switches to the memory mode.

It is not possible to activate the recall mode from the manual mode or memory mode. The unit must be turned off and then turned on as described above to activate the recall mode.

■Manual mode

In this mode, the settings as indicated by the front-panel controls are active. If for example the BANK switch is pressed and the EFFECT selector is set to 2, the FLANGER effect is active.

(In the memory mode, the setting of the front-panel controls and the active effect may not be the same.)

The manual mode allows visually checking all current settings while making adjustments. This mode is therefore most suitable for cases where parameters are to be changed in real time without frequently altering the effect selection, such as during mix-down. If effects are to be changed frequently, the memory mode is more suitable.

Effect settings adjusted in manual mode can be stored in memory. These settings can then be called up instantly using the memory mode.

■Memory mode

The 1204 has a built-in memory that allows the user to store effects with various settings. Up to 100 settings can be stored, for easy activation at any time. To select a stored setting, the front-panel ▲▼ keys or external MIDI control signals can be used. It should be noted that selecting a setting that is stored in the memory of the 1204 makes that setting active but does not change the mechanical position of the front-panel controls. Therefore in memory mode it is possible that the front-panel controls indicate for example the FLANGER effect although the HALL effect is active.

The process of changing settings stored in memory is called editing. Editing is performed using the front-panel controls, but as described above it must be noted that the position of these controls does not have a direct relationship with the currently active settings. For details on editing, please refer to page 20.

■Recall mode

The 1204 is shipped from the factory with 100 recommended effect settings already stored in memory. Even if the user has changed some or all of these settings, it is possible to restore the original factory settings, using the recall mode. Settings can be restored either individually or globally (all 100 memory settings together). For details on the recall mode, please refer to page 22.

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