Tuner Mode; Tone Library (Knob 1); Effects Library (Knob 2); Effects Level (Knob 3) - DigiTech RP500 Owner's Manual

it is lit, amp/cabinet modeling is globally bypassed in all presets.
Amp/Cabinet Bypass can be used in either Preset or Pedalboard modes.

Tuner Mode

The Tuner in the RP500 allows you to quickly tune or check the tuning on your guitar. Enter
Tuner mode by pressing and holding the Bypass Footswitch for 2 seconds. The Display briefly
shows indicating that you are in Tuner mode. To begin tuning, play a note on your guitar
(a harmonic at the 12th fret usually works best). The Numeric Display shows the note being
played. Arrows on the right indicate the note is sharp and should be tuned down. Arrows on
the left indicate the note is flat and should be tuned up. A left and a right arrow in the center
indicate the note is in tune. The output is muted in Tuner mode. The Expression Pedal controls
the guitar volume while tuning. Exit tuner mode by pressing any Footswitch.
In Tuner mode, you can change your tuning reference. The default factory setting is A=440 Hz
(displayed as ). Rotating Knob 1 selects alternate dropped tunings and tuning references.
Alternate tunings are
The display window briefly flashes the current tuning reference.

Tone Library (Knob 1)

In Pedalboard and Preset modes, this knob selects a variety of genre-based amp tone defaults
ranging from Blues to Metal to Country. Behind the scenes, the Compressor, Distortion, Amp/
Cabinet types, EQ, and Noise Gate are configured to create a specified tone with a single click
of this knob. You can further refine the sound by editing the preset (see Editing/Creating Presets
on page 11). Changing between different Tone Library defaults does not change the Chorus/FX,
Delay or Reverb, letting you experiment with different amp styles quickly in the context of the
current effect chain. When in Amp/Cabinet Bypass Mode, the amplifiers are defeated leaving
distortion and overdrive stompboxes as the only means of distortion.

Effects Library (Knob 2)

In Pedalboard and Preset modes, this knob selects a variety of post-amplifier effect chains (Cho-
rus, Chorus + Delay, Delay + Reverb, etc.). You can further refine the sound by editing the preset
(see Editing/Creating Presets on page 11). Changing between different Effects Library defaults
does not change the Compressor, Distortion, Amp/Cabinet types, EQ, and Noise Gate settings,
letting you experiment with different effect chains quickly in the context of the current amp
tone.

Effects Level (Knob 3)

In Pedalboard and Preset modes, this knob changes the relative level of the post-amp effects
(Chorus/FX, Delay, and Reverb). This can be thought of as an effects mix control, where turn-
ing this knob clockwise increases the level of these effects and turning it counter-clockwise
decreases the level of these effects.

Amp Gain/Effect Parameter (Knob 4)

This knob adjusts the Gain (distortion) for the selected Amp (not available for Acoustic) and is
also used to adjust parameters of other effects in the matrix. The amplifier and cabinets cannot
be adjusted when the Amp/Cabinet Bypass button is enabled.

Amp Level/Effect Parameter (Knob 5)

This knob adjusts the Level (volume) of the selected amp and is used to adjust other effect
parameters in the matrix. Amp Level cannot be adjusted when the Amp/Cabinet Bypass button
is enabled.
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Left and right arrows
in the center indicate
note is in tune
and tuning references
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Note being played
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