Section Three - Effects And Parameters; About The Effects; Effects Definitions; Wah - DigiTech RP500 Owner's Manual

Section Three - Effects and Parameters

About the Effects

The RP500 can be thought of as an assortment of "virtual" amplifiers and individual, high-tech
stompboxes in a single programmable package. With stompboxes, the order in which they are
connected affects the overall sound. The RP500 has placed the Amps and Effects in an order for
optimum results. The following diagram shows the order in which they are connected.
Effect Definitions
Each Amp and Effect within the RP500 can be programmed to suit your personal taste and ap-
plication. Understanding how these components alter the sound, and how each parameter alters
the effect, will help you achieve the sound you are looking for. The following overview of the
RP500's effects outlines what each effect and parameter does.

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
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knob to turn Wah on and off.
Wah Level - Knob 2 adjusts the Wah Level. Ranges from 0dB to +2dB.

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
dynocomp
Chorus/FX
Wah Compressor
(Pre)
Volume
Equalizer
Pre
CS-2 Compressor/Sustainer), or DYnoCOMP (Based on an
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Knob 2 Knob 3
(Sustain) (Tone)
Sustain Tone
Sustain --
Sensitivity --
Amp/Cabinet
Bypass
Amp/Cabinet
Distortion
Chorus/FX
Delay Reverb
(Post)
Clyde McCoy
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Knob 4
(Attack)
Attack
Attack
--
Noise
Gate
Volume
Post
Wah), and FuLlranG
TM
Compressor),
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Knob 5 Knob 6
(Compres-
sor Level)
-- Level
-- Level
-- Output
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