Getting Familiar With Some Basic Terms - Zoom Pro 4040 Operation Manual

Getting Familiar With Some Basic Terms

This manual has been written so that it can be easily understood by first-time users. However, the 4040 offers several
special functions which are not available with a conventional effect processor. This section explains some of the terms
used to describe such functions.
• Effect Module
The 4040 incorporates five types of effect groups which are
referred to as "effect modules". Each effect module can be
thought of as a single compact effect. The 4040 therefore
operates like five compact effects connected in series. In
addition, it is also possible to connect external effect
devices.
The 4040 offers the following five effect modules:
• PRE (Analog compressor and distortion effects)
• EQ (Equalizer and wah effects, amp simulation)
• MODULATION (Modulation effects for changing
pitch or sound timbre, such as pedal pitch and flanger)
• DELAY (Delay effects)
• REVERB (Reverberation effects)
• Effect Type
Each effect module contains several effect variations which
are called "effect types". Each effect module can use one
effect type at a time. For a list of effect types in each effect
module, please see the table on page 10.
• Patches and Groups
The 4040 allows you to use a maximum of five effect
modules simultaneously. A combination of effect modules,
each with individual parameter settings plus the final output
level setting is referred to as a "patch". The patch also
includes the external effect on/off setting, external control
setting, and expression pedal setting.
INPUT PRE EQ MODULATION
EXT VOL. PEDAL
The 4040 has two memory areas or "groups" where patches
are stored: the USER group for patches that can be freely
altered and stored by the user, and the PRESET group for
factory defined read-only patches. There are 40 patches in
each group, for a total of 80 patches.
• Bank
The 4040 calls up patches in sets of four, and the foot pedals
PATCH
REVERB
DELAY
PATCH LEVEL
serve to switch between patches. Such a set of four patches
is referred to as a "bank". To select a patch, first specify the
group and the bank number (0 – 9), and then use the foot
pedal switches 1 – 4 to select the patch number.
• Parameter
The elements which determine the sound of an effect are
referred to as "parameters". Parameter values can be
adjusted for each effect module, to create your own patches
with the 4040.
• Mode
The functions of the 4040 can be roughly divided into three
different categories. These are called "modes", as described
below.
OUTPUT
• Play Mode
In this mode, patches can be selected and played. This is
the default mode of the 4040 when power is turned on.
• Edit (Manual) Mode
In this mode, the parameters of each patch can be edited.
The mode can also serve as a manual mode to switch
effect modules on and off during a performance using the
pedal switches 1 – 4 and the BANK
• Special Mode
Serves to return some or all patch data to the factory
preset condition.
GROUP BANK No.
0
1
USER
2
9
0
1
PRESET 2
9
PATCH No.
1 – 4
1 – 4
1 – 4
1 – 4
1 – 4
1 – 4
1 – 4
1 – 4
pedal.
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