Section Three - Effects And Parameters; About The Effects; Effects Definitions; Pickup - 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.

Wah

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:
tional sounding Wah),
(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 +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:
(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 Knob 2
(Sustain)
Sustain
Sustain
Sensitivity
Chorus/FX
Compressor Distortion
(Pre)
Volume Chorus/FX
Equalizer
Pre (Post)
based on a Vox Clyde McCoy
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CS-2 Compressor/Sustainer), or
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Knob 3 Knob 4
(Tone) (Attack)
Tone Attack
-- Attack
--
Amp/Cabinet
Bypass
Amp/Cabinet Noise
Gate
Volume
Delay Reverb
Post
(Cry Wah is a tradi-
Wah), and
TM
(DigiTech Compressor),
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(Based on an
Knob 5
(Compres-
sor Level)
--
--
-- --
Knob 6
Level
Level
Output
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