Section Three - Effects And Parameters; About The Effects; Effect Definitions; Wah - DigiTech RP1000 - MANUAL 2 Owner's Manual

Section Three - Effects and Parameters

About the Effects

The RP1000 is like a dream collection of vintage and contemporary amplifiers with several
pedalboards full of classic, modern, and boutique stompboxes all in a single programmable,
portable package. With stompboxes, the order in which they are connected affects the overall
sound. The RP1000 has placed the Amps and Effects in an order for optimum results. The fol-
lowing diagram shows the order in which they are connected.
Block Diagram
VOLUME POST
REVERB

Effect Definitions

Each Amp and Effect within the RP1000 can be programmed to suit your personal taste and
application. Understanding how these components alter the sound, and how each parameter
alters the effect, will help you get the sound you are looking for. The following pages talk about
the RP1000's amps, cabinets, and effects and what each effect and parameter does. For more in-
formation about each effect, like how it's used by some musicians, check out the Effects Descrip-
tions section on page 37.

Wah

Wah is an effect controlled by an Expression Pedal making the guitar sound as if it's saying
"Wah."
Wahs - Knob 1 selects the Wah type. Values include: Cry wah (Cry Wah is a tradi-
tional sounding Wah), clydewah based on a Vox
(DigiTech Full Range Wah sweeps the entire spectrum of audible frequencies). Press this
®
knob to turn Wah on and off.
Wah Level - Knob 2 adjusts the Wah Level. Ranges from 0dB to +12dB.

Compressor

A Compressor is used to increase sustain, tighten up guitars, and prevent the signal from clip-
ping the input of other effects. It sets a maximum boundary for the strength of a signal.
Comp - Knob 1 selects one of three Compressors: DIGiCoMp (DigiTech
Cs COMp (Based on a Boss
MXR Dynacomp). Press this knob to turn the selected Compressor on and off.
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Knobs 2-6 have the following functions for the various Compressors:
Compressor
digicomp
cs comp
VOLUME PRE
DELAY CHORUS/FX
(POST)
CS-2 Compressor/Sustainer), or DynoCOMp (Based on an
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Knob 2 Knob 3
(Sustain) (Tone)
Sustain Tone
Sustain
AMP/CABINET
BYPASS
EQ NOISE GATE
DISTORTION
AMP/CABINET
Clyde McCoy
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Knob 4
(Attack)
Attack
-- Attack
WAH
COMPRESSOR
CHORUS/FX
(PRE)
Wah), and FuLlranG
TM
Compressor),
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Knob 5 Knob 6
(Compres-
sor Level)
-- Level
-- Level
GUITAR IN
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