Effect Types And Parameters; Comp•Dist (Compressor/Distortion) Module; Znr/Eq (Zoom Noise Reduction/Equalizer) Module - Zoom BFX-708 Operation Manual

Effect Types and Parameters

In this section, all effect types and parameters of the BFX-708 are explained. Parameters that are the same for several
effects are explained in detail only the first time they appear.
The [ ] mark indicates that this parameter can be assigned to the expression pedal (
The - marks indicate parameters that can be controlled with the parameter knobs 1 - 3 in play mode.
COMP•DIST (compressor•distortion) module
This module is the main module of the BFX-708, comprising various effects such as a clean compressor and enhancer, overdrive, and fuzz.
COMP (Compressor)
TYPE 1
This is a standard type compressor that serves to keep the level
within a certain range.
* TYPE 1 and 2 parameters are identical.
Parameter 1 SENS
Adjusts compressor sensitivity.
Parameter 2 TONE
Adjusts tone.
Parameter 3 LEVEL
Adjusts volume level after passing COMP•DIST module.
LR-CMP (Long-Release Compressor)
TYPE 2
This is a compressor with less tone change than the COMP type.
LIMIT (Limiter)
TYPE 3
Keeps the signal below a certain maximum level.
Parameter 1 THRESH
Adjusts the compression start level.
Parameter 2 TONE
Parameter 3 LEVEL
OCTAVE
TYPE 4
Adds a sound shifted down by 1 octave to the input sound of the
BFX-708 (should be used with single notes).
Parameter 1 MIX
Adjusts effect mix.
Parameter 2 TONE
Parameter 3 LEVEL
BP-ENH (Band-Pass Enhancer)
TYPE 5
Emphasizes only a certain frequency band.
* TYPE 5 and 6 parameters are identical.
Parameter 1 MIX
Parameter 2 FREQ
Adjusts the base frequency of the enhancer.
Parameter 3 LEVEL
HP-ENH (High-Pass Enhancer)
TYPE 6
Emphasizes only the range above a certain frequency.
ISOLAT (Isolator)
TYPE 7
Divides the signal into three frequency bands and allows mixing
these freely.
Parameter 1 MIXMID
Adjusts midrange mix.
Parameter 2 HL-MIX
Adjusts high range and low range mix.
Parameter 3 LEVEL

ZNR/EQ (Zoom Noise Reduction/Equalizer) module

This module contains a 4-band equalizer for making tone adjustments. The equalizer has only one effect type, but because there are
many parameters, it is divided into two pages titled EQ P1 and EQ P2. (Use the MODULE
module also comprises the ZNR settings.
(Zoom Noise Reduction)
ZNR
The original noise reduction developed by Zoom cuts noise
during performance pauses without impairing the sound quality.
ZOOM BFX-708
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0 – 10
1 – 8
1 – 30
0 – 10
1 – 8
0 – 30
0 – 10
1 – 8
0 – 30
1 – 10
1 – 8
0 – 30
0 – 10
1 – 8
SPLIT (Splitter)
TYPE 8
Divides the signal into two frequency bands and allows mixing
these freely.
Parameter 1 HI-BAL
Adjusts high range and low range mix.
Parameter 2 FREQ
Adjusts split frequency.
Parameter 3 LEVEL
FLAT (Flat Clean)
TYPE 9
This is a combined compressor and enhancer effect.
* TYPE 9 and 10 parameters are identical.
Parameter 1 COMP
Adjusts compressor sensitivity.
Parameter 2 ENHANC
Adjusts enhancer effect depth.
Parameter 3 LEVEL
FAT (Fat Clean)
TYPE 10
This is a combination of a compressor with prominent midrange
and an enhancer.
SHAPE (Shape Clean)
TYPE 11
This is a combination of a limiter with subdued midrange and an
enhancer. * TYPE 11 and 12 parameters are identical.
Parameter 1 LIMIT
Adjusts limiter sensitivity.
Parameter 2 ENHANC
Parameter 3 LEVEL
SLAP (Slap Clean)
TYPE 12
This is a combination of a limiter with slap type characteristics
and an enhancer.
VINTAG (Vintage Drive)
TYPE 13
This produces the dry overdrive sound of a vintage amplifier.
* TYPE 13 - 16 parameters are identical.
Parameter 1 GAIN
Adjusts distortion intensity.
Parameter 2 BAL
Adjusts balance between effect sound and direct sound. Higher
values emphasize effect sound.
Parameter 3 LEVEL
MODERN (Modern Drive)
TYPE 14
This is an up-to-date overdrive sound.
FUZZ (Fuzz Drive)
TYPE 15
This is a strongly distorted fuzz sound.
THRASH (Thrash Drive)
TYPE 16
This is overdrive in the heavy metal style.
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Parameter 1 ZNR
Adjusts ZNR sensitivity. The recommended approach is to set the
value as high as possible without producing an unnatural cut of
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0 – 30
1 – 10
1 – 8
oF, 1 – 30
oF, 1 – 10
1 – 8
oF, 1 – 30
oF, 1 – 10
1 – 8
1 – 30
0 – 10
1 – 8
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