Presets; Calling Up Presets; Editing Presets; Storing Presets - Behringer X V-AMP LX1-X User Manual

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4. Presets

Your X V-AMP features 100 user-rewritable presets (00 - 99). Each preset consists
out of a maximum of 7 "ingredients":
• amp simulation,
• speaker simulation,
•
pre-amp effects (noise gate, compressor, Wah Wah),
• adjustable presence and bass EQs,
• modulation effect (e.g. phaser, chorus etc.),
• delay effect and
• reverb.
When the STORE key lights up, it means that a preset was modified but has not
been stored yet. When the STORE LED is no longer on, the stored preset shown
in the display is active. When the STORE key blinks (briefly press STORE), you can
use the UP/DOWN footswitches ( (16) & (17) ) to dial up another storage space,
where you can then store the current settings. Storing is done by keeping the
STORE key pressed longer than 2 seconds.
A single factory preset can be restored by keeping TAP + STORE pressed for
longer than 2 seconds. You can also restore all factory presets by keeping
TAP + STORE pressed for longer than 2 seconds while you are powering
up your X V-AMP.
When you dial up a preset or when editing a preset is complete, the key LEDs
indicate the active blocks.

4.1 Calling up presets

The preset you used last is always automatically recalled when you turn your
X V-AMP on.

4.2 Editing presets

Editing presets on your X V-AMP is quick and easy to do. One way to do this is to
call up a preset of your choice and then modify it according to your own taste.
Select an amp model of your choice by turning the FX/AMPS control.
The STORE LED is lit up, signalizing that you have modified a preset. If you now
wish to add a modulation effect to this preset, simply press the MODUL key (7) .
Now you can use the FX/AMPS control to make a selection among the effects.
To store your settings, keep the STORE key pressed for about 2 seconds.
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Almost all delay and modulation effects feature a tempo or time
parameter. Say, you want to adjust an effect to the tempo of your
playback material: To do this, tap the TAP key at least twice in the beat
of your music. The effect tempo adjusts itself automatically to the
tempo of your music.

4.3 Storing presets

When the STORE key is blinking (briefly pressing STORE) you can use the
UP/DOWN footswitches ( (16) & (17) ) to dial up another storage slot so you can
store your current settings at this location. You store your settings by keeping
the STORE key pressed for longer than 2 seconds.
4.4 Discarding an edited preset/restoring a
single factory preset
If you have edited a preset and find that you don't like the edited version,
simply choose a different preset to discard your edits. You can restore a single
factory preset by keeping TAP + STORE depressed for longer than 2 seconds.

4.5 Restoring all factory presets

Restoring all factory presets is done by keeping TAP + STORE depressed for
longer than 2 seconds while you power up the X V-AMP.

5. Amp/Speaker Simulation

The very heart of your X V-AMP is its amp/speaker simulation. The X V-AMP
makes it a child's play for you to choose one of the legendary guitar amps,
be it for brit pop, blues, heavy metal or whatever. In addition, you can tailor
the sound of the respective amp to suit your ideas. On top of all that, you can
even choose digital effect and reverb types for your virtual amp. See chapter 6
"EFFECTS PROCESSOR" for more details.
When you turn on your X V-AMP, it automatically loads the last preset selected.
The LED ring around the FX/AMPS control shows what amp has been selected.
The corresponding LED lights up. To select another amp simply turn the control.
To give you a better overview of the extensive range of amp simulations on
the X V-AMP, we have compiled the following descriptions of the different
types of amps.
CLASSIC CLEAN: Back in the '80s, the Roland JC-120 was the preferred sound
of Buzzy Feiten (guitarist with the Dave Weckl Band). The unique quality of this
transistor amp's sound is the way its brilliance cuts through any mix. It is ideal for
the New Wave sound of the '80s that is making a comeback today. By the way,
the JC-120 was also popular among Fender Rhodes pianists.
V-AMP CRUNCH: This amp is ideal for modern blues or jazz. Its sound is not too
subtle, but not in-your-face either—it's crunchy, that's all.
BRITISH PLEXI: This amp model, created by leaning closely to a '59 Marshall
Plexi 100-Watt amp, is particularly well suited for creating clean sounds.
The amp was used by Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck.
BRIT CLASS A: This simulation is modeled on the Vox AC 30. This amp
was originally designed in the '60s when guitarists wanted amps with
enhanced brilliance, a feature that Vox successfully implemented by means
of "revolutionary" bass and treble controls. Brian May and U2's The Edge are
probably the best-known users of this sound.
BRIT HI GAIN: Compare this model with a Marshall JCM 800. Although the
original was renowned mainly for its distorted sounds, this amp also sounds very
good with low gain settings. It's good at reproducing Steve Ray Vaughan's and
Michael Landau's sounds. In distortion mode it sounds like Gary Moore in his early
days, but it's also good for heavy metal.
SAVAGE BEAST: Engl is well-known for amps that really cut through. The Savage
120 in particular has built up a large following among guitarists. For some time
now Ritchie Black-more has been a major endorser of this German company,
and Randy Hanson, the best Hendrix since Jimi, also swears by this amp.
The unique feature of the Savage is its extreme power and is therefore highly
popular with heavy metal guitarists. Silent Force/Sinner guitarist Alex Beyrodt
has been an enthusiastic Engl user for years. An amp for making yourself heard!
NUMETAL GAIN: This model is based on a 1994 Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
Trem-O-Verb featuring a modern, high-gain sound that also comes over well in a
band context.
MODERN GAIN: Here, the tone control is post-gain, allowing the extremely
distorted sound to cut through the mix. The MODERN HI GAIN sound is ideal
for playing grunge, but is also used by guitarists such as Steve Vai and Joe
Satriani. Among others, Steve Lukather, Nuno Bettencourt and Steve Vai have all
popularized the Soldano sound. If you're playing a Gibson Les Paul, MODERN HI
GAIN sounds best when you turn down the volume control on the guitar a little.