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Selecting Patches
A 1
Bank switching
Banks A, b, C, d, E, F are available
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Patch switching
24 patches are available
The 24 patches can be easily selected by pressing the patch pedals. The right patch pedal switches to the next patch and the
BANK UP
A 1
BANK F
PATCH 1
PATCH 2
PATCH 3
PATCH 4
BANK E
PATCH 1
PATCH 2
PATCH 3
PATCH 4
left patch pedal switches to the previous patch.
In the initial condition, the 504 is set up so that the patch pedals select patches continuously, but you can also set up the unit so that patches are switched only
A 1
BANK d
PATCH 1
PATCH 2
PATCH 3
PATCH 4
within a certain bank of four patches. [For details, see section 9 Patch Switching (Application: Bank Hold ON).]
BANK DOWN
Banks are selected with the VALUE +/- keys. Press the VALUE+ key to select the next bank, and the VALUE- key to select the previous bank.
For example, to switch from Patch 2, Bank A to Patch 3, Bank C, the patch pedal would have to be pressed nine times. Instead, you can press the VALUE+ key twice to switch to Bank C, and then press the patch pedal (UP) just once to select Patch 3.
Bank/patch switching when Bank Hold is off (initial setting)
BANK C
PATCH 1
PATCH 2
PATCH 3
PATCH 4
BANK b
PATCH 1
PATCH 2
PATCH 3
PATCH 4
BANK A
PATCH 1
PATCH 2
PATCH 3
PATCH 4
Using the Bypass (Mute)/Tuner ModeIn the Bypass mode, the effects of the 504 are temporarily turned off, so that the original sound of the instrument only is heard. In this mode, the
Bypass and mute condition
A 1
Press both pedals together
Select reference pitch for
* The reference pitch (A) can be adjusted in the rangefrom 435 to 445 Hz. When the BANK key is pressed in Bypass (Mute)/Tuner mode, this is shown as "35" to "45" on the display for a second. Adjust to the suitable value. At power- on, the setting is 440 Hz (40).
Bypass (Mute)/Tuner mode ONPressing both patch pedals simultaneously turns the Bypass (Mute)/Tuner mode on. To turn the mode off, simply press one of the two patch pedals.
Pressing both patch pedals simultaneously activates the Bypass or Mute mode.
•For bypass mode: Press and immediately release the patch pedals.
Currently selected patch is indicated
Press | Release immediately Tuner mode |
•For mute mode: Press patch pedals for at least 1 second.
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To cancel the bypass or mute condition, simply press one of the patch pedals. The unit then reverts to the previously selected patch.
Tuner mode
The 504 is initially set so that the
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When the tuning function is active, the parameter cursor LEDs serve as tuning meter, designed to enhance tuning precision during fine adjustments.
Turning tuning function off
If you do not want to activate the tuning function in
Bypass(Mute) mode, press the STORE and EDIT keysPitch is too high Correctly tuned Pitch is too low simultaneously for more than one second in Play mode. The
tuning function will be turned off, and this setting will be stored even when the power is turned off. When you turn the function off, the display will show "tunEr oFF" (tuning function off).
To turn the tuning function on, press the same keys simultaneously again. The display will show "tunEr on" (tuning function on).
NOTE: Please note that the tuning function may not operate properly if other effect modules between the guitar and the 504 are on.