Vp4 In 60 Seconds; Four Modes - Fractal VP4 Owner's Manual

VP4 OWNER'S MANUAL

VP4 in 60 Seconds

CONNECT THE VP4
The following is for a typical mono "Pedalboard" setup.
Other setup options such as FX Loop/Post are shown starting on p. 17.
 Connect your guitar to VP4 Input L/Mono.
 You can also connect other pedals before or after the VP4.
 Connect VP4 Output L/Mono to the input of your amp or modeler.
◽ Use standard patch cables.
 Connect the provided AC adapter to the VP4 and turn it on.
VIRTUAL PEDALBOARD
 By default, the VP4 boots into Effects Mode (blue LEDs)
In Effects Mode, the four footswitches turn effects ON or OFF.
 You can change the MODE for other options (at right, and next page).
EDIT EFFECTS
 To edit an effect, turn SELECT to highlight it and then press ENTER.
 Use the ABCD and SELECT knobs to adjust settings. Some effects
have multiple pages. Press EXIT when you're finished.
 To change Block Type (Drive, Reverb, etc.) go to the
Home page in Effects Mode and turn ABCD.
BROWSE PRESETS
 The VP4 stores 104 Presets. Each preset can have its own FX and settings.
 To load a preset, change to Preset Mode and:
◽ Use the footswitches (see next page)
◽ OR, turn Knob A to browse the presets list and press ENTER to confirm.
SAVE CHANGES
 To save changes to the current preset, press SAVE then ENTER.
 Use SELECT and ABCD to choose a location to save to. Edit the preset
name and scene names if desired. Press ENTER 2x to confirm.
INTRODUCTION
See p. 25 for more on Editing.
See p. 23 for more on Presets.
See p. 27 for more on Saving

Four Modes

The VP4 has four modes: Presets, Scenes, Effects, and Tuner/Tempo.
Different modes have different footswitch functions and also change the
appearance of the Home page and what some of the knobs and buttons do.
SELECT A MODE
Use the MODE SELECT page to change the mode. To access Mode Select:
Press switches 1+2 together.
In Mode Select, use the footswitches to choose a mode:
Preset Mode Scene Mode
(Green) (Red)
On the Home page the mode changes automatically as you turn SELECT
to highlight the Preset name, Scene name, or one of the Effects.
FOOTSWITCHES
The four footswitches do different things in different modes.
Default settings appear on the next page.
Press HOME+SAVE buttons together.
Effects Mode Tuner Mode
(Blue) (Yellow)
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