Basic Terms; Patch - Zoom GFX-1 Operation Manual

Guitar effects processor
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Basic Terms

This section explains some important terms that you will find in this manual.
Effect module
As shown in the illustration below, the effect sound of the GFX-1 is
created by routing the signal through a series of different effects. Each
of these effects is called an effect module.
IN
COMP WAH
In addition to effect modules such as DRIVE (distortion), MOD/
PITCH (modulation), or DLY/REV (delay and reverb), you can also
u s e t h e Z N R ( Z o o m N o i s e R e d u c t i o n ) a n d a m p s i m u l a t o r
simultaneously. Parameters such as effect intensity can be adjusted for
each module, and modules can be switched on and off as needed.
Effect type
Each effect module of the GFX-1 contains a variety of effects in the
same general family. These are called effect types, and you can select
one of these at a time. For example, the MOD/PITCH module
comprises the effect types chorus, flanger, pitch shifter, etc.
Effect parameter
Each effect module has various parameters that control how the effect
operates. By adjusting the parameters for each module, you have a
considerable amount of control over the final sound.

Patch

In the GFX-1, effects are stored and called up in patches. A patch
contains information about module on/off settings, selected effect
types, and effect parameter settings. The GFX-1 can store 40 patches
in its internal memory.
Bank
A combination of 4 patches is called a bank. The GFX-1 has a total of
10 banks which are labelled A through J. The patches in each bank are
numbered 1 through 4. To select a patch, you specify the bank and the
patch number. A1 selects patch 1 in bank A, and F4 selects patch 4 in
bank F.
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ZOOM GFX-1
DRIVE
EQ
ZNR
AMP
MOD/PITCH DLY/REV
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