Working with patches

After making many changes, you can restore a patch to its pre-edited settings by initializing it. This will return it to its factory preset condition.

Audio

Patch operations

For both insert and send return effects

Menus used for patch operations

Selecting patches

INSERT EFFECT/SEND REVERB

Select a patch from an algorithm to use an insert or send reverb effect.

(Reference: Operation Manual P.83)

Editing patches (EDIT)

By adjusting effect module parameters and levels, you can create the desired result. (Reference: Operation Manual P.84)

Importing patches (IMPORT)

All effect algorithms (and reverb patches) or a single one can be imported from a selected

project on the .

(Reference: Operation Manual P.87)

In audio interface mode, one complete set of effect data is saved for the mode. There are no project based settings.

Saving patches (SAVE)

Edited patches can be saved.

(Reference: Operation Manual P.86)

Initializing patches (INITIAL)

Patches can be restored to their original fac- tory settings. (This option is only available in audio interface mode.)

Changing patch names (RENAME)

The name of the currently selected patch can be changed.

(Reference: Operation Manual P.88)

Patch initialization (factory reset)

EFFECT > INITIAL

1

Press EFFECT.

 

Selecting effect type

Insert effect

Press the beneath .

Send return effect

Press the beneath.

The following example is of an insert effect.

2 Turn the effect On.

Change

3 Select INITIAL.

Change

menu

Press ENTER.

4 Select YES.

Change

menu

interface manual

Press ENTER.

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R8 specifications

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