Section 1 - Introduction; Getting Acquainted; About The Bp355; Performance Mode - DigiTech BP355 Owner's Manual

Section 1 - Introduction

Getting Acquainted

Congratulations on your purchase of the BP355. You now have an incredibly advanced modeling bass
processor that can keep up with your creative impulses and even increase them. Armed with DigiTech 's
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patented AudioDNA2 custom audio DSP chip, the BP355 gives you a huge selection of tones and effects,
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right at your fingertips. When you easily dial up a tone or effect from the Tone Library or the Effects
Library, you'll appreciate the accuracy in each model, and the dynamic interaction in each tone. Add USB
support for computer recording and a built-in drum machine, and you have the BP355: the key to unlock
your creative potential.

About the BP355

Performance Mode

When you first apply power to the BP355, it powers up in Performance mode. Performance mode provides
access to all of the presets within the BP355 via the Up and Down Footswitches. The Amp A/B
Footswitch toggles between two amp channels for the selected preset. Knob 1 selects a tone from the
Tone Library, Knob 2 selects an effects chain from the Effects Library, Knob 3 adjusts the Effects Level,
and Knob 4 adjusts the Amp Gain, Knob 5 adjusts the Amp Level, and Knob 6 adjusts the Master Level
(volume).

Stompbox Footswitch Mode

The BP355 includes a very convenient Stompbox Footswitch mode, where the Up, Down, and Amp A-B
footswitches function as on/off switches for the Distortion, Chorus/FX and Delay effects. To enable
Stompbox Footswitch mode, press the Up and Amp A/B Footswitches simultaneously. The Display will
read STOMP briefly indicating Stompbox footswitch mode has been enabled. The Down, Up, and Amp
A/B Footswitches will now turn Distortion, Chorus/FX, and Delay effects respectively on and off in the
current preset.
NOTE: While Stompbox footswitch mode is active, you cannot navigate through the BP355's presets, nor
can you change the Amp A/B channels in the current preset.
To exit Stompbox footswitch mode and return to Preset footswitch mode, press the Up and Amp A/B
Footswitches simultaneously again. The Display will read PRESET briefly indicating Preset footswitch
mode is now active again.

Bypass Mode

The BP355 presets can be bypassed via an analog bypass circuit for a clean, unprocessed bass signal. To
bypass the BP355, press the Up and Down Footswitches simultaneously. The Display reads Bypass
indicating the preset is bypassed. Press any footswitch to exit Bypass and return the BP355 to the last
preset used.
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