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- Page 1 Modeling Bass Processor Owner’s Manual Professional audio equipment...
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Page 2: Electromagnetic Compatibility
WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS HEED ALL WARNINGS FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS The symbols shown above are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential hazards with electri- THE APPARATUS SHALL NOT bE ExPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIqUID cal products. - Page 3 Director, Engineering Signal Processing 8760 S. Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070, USA Date: April 28, 2011 European Contact: Your local DigiTech Sales and Service Office or Harman Music Group 8760 South Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070 USA Ph: (801) 566-8800...
- Page 4 Warranty We at DigiTech® are very proud of our products and back up each one we sell with the following warranty: 1. The warranty registration card must be mailed within ten days after purchase date to validate this warranty, or you can register via our website (www.digitech.com).
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Mono Operation - Amplifier ........12 AutoYa ...............26 Stereo Operation ............13 Step Filter ..............26 Applying Power ..............15 SynthTalk ..............26 Detune ................27 Pitch Shift ..............27 Section Two - Editing Functions DigiTech Whammy™ ..........27 Editing/Creating Presets ..........16 Delay .................28 Storing/Copying a Preset..........17 Reverb ................30... - Page 6 Showman, Vox Clyde McCoy Wah, Guyatone OD-1, Voodoo Labs Sparkledrive, Boss DS-1, and Electro-Har- monix Big Muff are products of DigiTech’s competitors and trademarks of their respective companies in the U.S. and other countries and are not associated or affiliated with DigiTech or HARMAN. © 2010 HARMAN. All...
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Page 7: Section One - Introduction
If anything is missing, contact the factory at once. Please help us become acquainted with you and your needs by completing your warranty card or registering online at www.digitech.com. It is your safeguard should a problem arise with your BP90. -
Page 8: About The Bp90
About the BP90 Performance Mode When you first apply power to the BP90, it powers up in Performance mode. Performance mode provides access to all of the presets within the BP90 via the Up and Down Footswitches. The Edit Up/Down buttons cycle through the effects in the matrix. Edit Mode When you select an Effect with the Edit Up/Down buttons, you can adjust the Effect with the Value Up/Down buttons. - Page 9 up. The right 6 red LEDs indicate the note is sharp and should be tuned down. The center LED indicates the note is in tune. The output is muted in Tuner mode; rock the Expression Pedal to regain volume. Center LED indicates Display shows note is in tune note played...
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Page 10: Tone Library Button
Tone Library Button You can press this button at any time (except in Bypass or Tuner mode) to access the Tone Library, and then use the Value Up/Down buttons to select from a variety of genre-based amp tone defaults ranging from Blues to Metal to Country. Behind the scenes, the Fretless/Wah, Compres- sor, Amp/Distortion, and EQ are configured to create a specified tone. -
Page 11: Presets
NOISE GATE DELAY NOISE GATE DELAY CHORUS/FX CHORUS/FX EQUALIZER REVERB EQUALIZER REVERB EXPRESSION AMP / DISTORTION EXPRESSION AMP / DISTORTION IN TUNE COMPRESSOR COMPRESSOR PATTERN COMPRESSOR PATTERN FRETLESS / WAH TEMPO TEMPO FRETLESS / WAH PRESET LEVEL LEVEL PRESET LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL Value... -
Page 12: A Guided Tour Of The Bp90
A Guided Tour of the BP90 Front Panel BASS BASS NOISE GATE NOISE GATE DELAY DELAY CHORUS/FX CHORUS/FX EQUALIZER EQUALIZER REVERB REVERB AMP / DISTORTION EXPRESSION EXPRESSION AMP / DISTORTION IN TUNE COMPRESSOR COMPRESSOR PATTERN PATTERN COMPRESSOR FRETLESS / WAH FRETLESS / WAH TEMPO TEMPO... - Page 13 1. Footswitches These two Footswitches select presets, access the Tuner, or bypass the BP90. The Footswitch on the right will select the next preset up, and the Footswitch on the left will select the next preset down. Pressing both Footswitches together will bypass the currently selected preset.
- Page 14 Effects Library Button The Effects Library button accesses a library of preset effect configurations. Press this button and use the Value Up/Down buttons to select a variety of post-amplifier model effect chains (Chorus, Chorus + Delay, Delay + Reverb, etc…). You can further refine the sound by editing the preset (see Editing/Creating Presets on page 16).
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Page 15: Expression Pedal
4. Value Up/Down The Value Up/Down buttons are used for editing effects, navigating Tone/Effects Libraries, adjusting Effects and Master Levels, and adjusting Drum Machine settings. 5. Display The Display provides information for different functions depending on the mode that has been selected. -
Page 16: Rear Panel
Rear Panel Input Connect your instrument to this high-impedance TS input. Amp / Mixer This button optimizes the BP90’s outputs for use when plugged into a bass amp or a mixer/ recording device. When set to Mixer (“In” position), the outputs are optimized for con- necting to a mixer, recording device or headphones. - Page 17 If a cable is connected to the Left (Mono) 1/4" output only, the Head- phones output will be in mono. Power Input Connect only the DigiTech approved power supply to this jack (see table in Specifications). ®...
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Page 18: Getting Started
Getting Started Making Connections There are several different connection options available with the BP90. Before connecting the BP90, make sure that the power to your amplifier and the BP90 is turned off. There is no power switch on the BP90. To turn the BP90 on or off, connect or disconnect the included power supply from the Power Input jack. -
Page 19: Stereo Operation
Stereo Operation For stereo operation connect the bass to the Input of the BP90. Connect one cable to the BP90’s Left (Mono) output, and another cable to the BP90’s Right output. Connect one cable to the input of one amplifier, channel of a mixer, or power amp. Connect the second cable to a second amplifier, second channel of a mixer, or power amp. - Page 20 Stereo Mixer Setup Outputs Instrument Input Mixer Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 Aux 1 BASS BASS Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2 Aux 2 BASS BASS 0 +1...
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Page 21: Applying Power
Applying Power Before applying power to anything, set your amp(s) to a clean tone and set the tone controls to a flat EQ response (on most amps, this would be 0 or 5 on the tone controls). Then follow the steps listed below. -
Page 22: Section Two - Editing Functions
Section Two - Editing Functions Editing/Creating Presets The BP90 is designed to make preset editing and creation easy and intuitive. When creating your own sound, you must first start with an existing preset. Note that the preset you begin with doesn’t have to be in the memory location you intend to have it reside, since you can store it to any User preset location during the store procedure. -
Page 23: Storing/Copying A Preset
Anytime a stored value within a preset is changed, you need to store the changes (with the Store button), or the changes will be lost. Changing presets, or turning the power off before storing any changes erases any edits made and the BP90 will revert to the stored values for the preset. Storing/Copying a Preset Once the preset has been modified to your liking, you may store your settings to any of the 50 User preset locations (presets 1-50). - Page 24 Storing/Copying a Preset BASS BASS BASS BASS 1. Press the Store button; NOISE GATE NOISE GATE NOISE GATE NOISE GATE DELAY DELAY DELAY DELAY CHORUS/FX CHORUS/FX CHORUS/FX CHORUS/FX EQUALIZER EQUALIZER EQUALIZER EQUALIZER REVERB REVERB REVERB REVERB the Preset number flashes. AMP / DISTORTION EXPRESSION EXPRESSION...
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Page 25: Section Three - Models And Effects
Section Three - Models and Effects About the Models The BP90 can be thought of as several different “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 BP90 has placed the Amp and Effect models in an order for optimum results. -
Page 26: Model Definitions
Model Definitions Each Amp and Effect model within the BP90 has multiple settings to select from. Use the Value Up/Down buttons to change the values for the selected Effect. The following overview of the BP90’s Effects outlines the settings each Effect contains. Fretless/Wah The Fretless simulator creates a fretless bass sound when using a fretted bass. -
Page 27: Compressor
Compressor A Compressor is used to automatically limit the dynamic level of the bass signal. The Com- pressor effect has 110 different settings (00-99; F0-F9).The first digit represents the crossover frequency. Any signal below this frequency is compressed. The second digit (0-9) increases the amount of compression. -
Page 28: Amp/Distortion Models
Showman, Vox Clyde McCoy Wah, Guyatone OD-1, Voodoo Labs Sparkledrive, Boss DS-1, and Electro-Har- monix Big Muff are products of DigiTech’s competitors and trademarks of their respective companies in the U.S. and other countries and are not associated or affiliated with DigiTech or HARMAN. © 2010 HARMAN. All... -
Page 29: Noise Gate
Distortion Models f1-f9 DigiFuzz Fuzz distortion 1- 9 Based on a Guyatone OD-1 ® p1-p9 Based on an EH Big Muff ® ® L1-L9 Based on a Voodoo Labs Sparkledrive n1-n9 Based on a Boss DS-1 ® Noise Gate The Noise Gate effect includes two models: a Silencer gate and an Auto Swell (pluck detector gate), each with nine settings. -
Page 30: Chorus/Fx
b1-b9 Bass tone control. b1-b4 cut bass frequencies by –12dB, –9dB, –6dB, and –3dB respectively. b5 has no boost or cut. b6-b9 boost bass frequencies by 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, and 12dB respectively. d1-d9 Midrange tone control. d1-d4 cut midrange frequencies by –12dB, –9dB, –6dB, and –3dB respectively. -
Page 31: Chorus
Chorus A Chorus adds a short delay to your signal. The delayed signal is modulated in and out of tune and then mixed back with the original signal to create a thicker sound. The BP90 Chorus effect is based on the Dual Chorus. Chorus settings are C1-C9. Flanger A Flanger uses the same principle as a Chorus but uses a shorter delay time and adds regeneration (or repeats) to the modulating delay. -
Page 32: Octavider
Step Filter The Step Filter is like an automatic “random wah” with a square waveform. Settings are L1-L9. SynthTalk SynthTalk is another effect exclusive to DigiTech . It makes your bass appear to speak based upon ® the dynamics of your playing style. Settings are S1-S9. -
Page 33: Detune
® coming signal, or add a bendable harmony with the original signal. As the Pedal is moved, the note bends either up or down. When DigiTech Whammy is selected, it is automatically placed before the Amp modeling. Settings are h1-h9. -
Page 34: Delay
Delay Delay is an effect that will record a portion of the incoming signal, and then play it back a short time later. The recording can repeat just once or several times. The BP90 offers four different delay models (Analog Delay, Digital Delay, Pong Delay, and Tape Delay), each with 5 seconds of delay time available. - Page 35 Delay Variation Delay effect is turned off Analog Delay Pong Delay feedback=5% level=15 feedback=5% level=15 feedback=5% level=30 feedback=5% level=30 feedback=5% level=50 feedback=5% level=50 feedback=20% level=15 feedback=20% level=15 feedback=20% level=30 feedback=20% level=30 feedback=20% level=50 feedback=20% level=50 feedback=45% level=15 feedback=45% level=15 feedback=45% level=30 feedback=45% level=30...
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Page 36: Reverb
Reverb Using reverb in recorded program material gives the listener a sense that the material is being performed in an actual room or hall. It is this similarity to actual acoustic spaces that makes rever- beration a useful tool in recorded music. Settings are: Reverb effect is turned off. -
Page 37: Section Four - Other Functions
Section Four - Other Functions Expression Pedal Assign The Expression Pedal on the BP90 can be assigned in each preset to control the Volume, Wah, DigiTech Whammy , or one of several other parameters in real time with your foot. The proce- ®... - Page 38 AutoYa SP (Speed) dP (Depth) Detune LE (Level of the Detuned signal) Pitch Shift LE (Level of the Pitch Shifted signal) Whammy HY (Expression Pedal acts as a DigiTech Whammy pedal) ® Delay dL (Delay Level) dF (Delay Feedback) Reverb...
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Page 39: Drum Machine
Drum Machine The BP90 features a built-in drum machine, which is enabled by pressing the Drums button. Select patterns, tempo, and level with the Edit Up/Down buttons. Change their values with the Value Up/Down buttons. The drum machine has the following parameters Drum Patterns 1-40 Drum Tempo... -
Page 40: Expression Pedal Calibration
Expression Pedal Calibration The Expression Pedal on the BP90 needs to be recalibrated for use after a factory reset has been performed. This calibration procedure is automatically entered after a factory reset procedure. (You can also initiate the calibration procedure by pressing and holding both Footswitches for approximately 7 seconds.) In the event the Pedal’s calibration fails, or if the Pedal does not function properly, it can be re-calibrated using the Pedal Calibration procedure. -
Page 41: Specifications
Section 5 - Appendix Specifications General Specifications A/D/A Converter: 24-bit high performance audio Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz DSP Section: AudioDNA2™ DSP Processor Simultaneous Effects: Preset Memory: 50 User Presets (1-50) / 50 Factory Presets (51-00) Drum Machine: 40 Patterns " "... -
Page 42: Power Requirements
Power Requirements Power Adapter: *IMPORTANT NOTE: Use only the correct power supply according to the Voltage in your Country (see below table). Country (Voltage) Compatible PSU Model Japan (100 VAC, 50/60 Hz): PS200R-100* PS0913DC-01* US and Canada (120 VAC, 60 Hz): PS200R-120* PS0913DC-01* Europe (230 VAC, 50 Hz):... -
Page 43: Tone Library
Tone Library Display Name Display Name Rock 1 Fingerstyle Rock 2 Pick Style Slap 1 Groove Slap 2 Solo Bass Funk Honky Clean Sustain Drive Grind Warm Smooth Bright Motown Heavy Vintage... -
Page 44: Effects Library
Effects Library Display Name Display Name Chorus Tape Delay Flanger Hall Reverb Phaser Room Reverb Pitch Studio Reverb Fretless Chorus + Digital Delay Octaver Chorus + Hall Reverb Envelope Filter Chorus + Delay + Reverb Digital Delay Flanger + Analog Delay Analog Delay Phaser + Tape Delay Pong Delay... - Page 48 50, Mesa/Boogie 400+, SWR Basic Black, Fender Dual Showman, Vox Clyde McCoy Wah, Guyatone OD-1, Voodoo Labs Sparkledrive, Boss DS-1, and Electro-Harmonix Big Muff are products of DigiTech’s competitors and trademarks of their respective companies in the U.S. and other countries and are not associated or affiliated with DigiTech or HARMAN.