Compressor; Whammy/Ips/Talker - DigiTech GNX3 User Manual

Effects and Parameters

Compressor

A compressor is used to increase sustain, and tighten up a guitar signal. A compressor sets boundaries
for a signal's strength. When a signal exceeds the set boundary, it is forced back into the set boundary.
As the signal fades to a point where it no longer exceeds the boundary, the compressor expands the
signal strength and increases sustain. The compression parameters are as follows:
Comp On/Off - The STATUS button turns the Compressor (
Attack - The Parameter 1 knob adjusts the length of time it takes for the Compressor to respond to a
signal exceeding the Threshold. Values include:
Ratio - The Parameter 2 knob adjusts the input to output ratio once the Threshold has been exceeded.
For instance, a Ratio of 4 to 1 means that a signal exceeding the Threshold by 4 dB will only be
allowed 1 dB of increased output. Higher settings yield a tighter, sound and increase sustain.
Lower settings allow better dynamics. Ranges include: ¡2-1 (1.2:1), ¡5-1 (1.5:1), ¡8-1 (1.8:1),
™0-1
(2:1),
INF-1
and
Threshold - The Parameter 3 knob selects the Threshold (
signal is allowed to reach before the compressor begins to work. Low Threshold settings
activate the compressor with weaker signals. Higher settings require a stronger signal to
activate compression. Ranges from
Gain - The Parameter 4 knob adjusts the Output Gain (
used to balance the level of the Compressor to reach unity gain. Other effects can clip if the
Compressor Gain too high. Ranges from
The Parameter 5 knob doesn't function when the Compressor is selected.

Whammy/IPS/Talker

This module includes four types of pitch altering effects:Whammy™, IPS, Detune, and Pitch Shift, and
Digitech's exlcusive Talker™ effect. The Status button turns the Whammy/IPS/Talker (
on and off. The Parameter 1 knob elects whether the module is a Whammy™(
IPS
Shifter ( ), Detuner (
the Matrix have different functions depending upon which effect is selected in this module.
Whammy™ is an effect that uses an Expression Pedal to bend the pitch of the incoming signal, or add a
bendable harmony with the original signal. As the Pedal is moved, the note bends either up or down.
When Whammy™ is selected, it is automatically placed before the Amp Modeling as shown in the block
diagram (see page 19).The Whammy™ effect must be linked to the Expression Pedal in order to function.
See page 61 for more information on linking the Expression Pedal.
Parameter 1 (Whammy™) - The Parameter 2 knob selects the interval and direction of the pitch
Whammy (no Dry Signal)
1 OCT UP
(1 octave up)
2 OCT UP
(2 octaves up)
2NDDOWN
(a second down)
REV2NDDN
(a second down reversed pedal
action)
4TH DOWN
(a fourth down)
1 OCT DN
(an octave down)
2 OCT DN
(2 octaves down)
DIVEBOMB
(Dive Bomb)
20
™5-1 £0-1
(2.5:1), (3:1),
(infinity:1).
DETUNE
), Pitch Shifter (
bend. Choices are as follows:
Compress
fast meDIUM
,
¢0-1 ∞0-1
(4:1), (5:1),
threshld
0 to 99 .
Gain
) from the Compressor. This parameter is
0 20
to (dB).
PITCH Talker 1
), or Talker (
Harmony Bends (Dry Signal Added)
M3>MAJ3
(a minor third to a Major third)
2ND>MAJ3
(a second above to a Major third up)
3RD>4TH
(a third above to a fourth up)
4TH>5TH (a fourth above to a fifth up)
5TH>OCT
(a fifth above to an octave up)
H OCT UP
(one octave up)
H OCT DN
(one octave down)
octup>Dn
(one octave up to one octave down)
) on and off.
slOw.
, and
•0-1 10-1
(8:1), (10:1),
). The Threshold is the level a
Wham/IPS
WHAMMY
), Intelligent Pitch
5
- ) Parameters 1, 2, and 3 in
20-1
(20:1),
) module