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s5000 / s6000
This method of embedding the effects in the multi and setting them up with easy to use templates
for each effect type in the chain replaces the old method of working with a single effects file
that is shared by all programs and multis. Instead, each multi has its own unique set of effects
and combinations which can be created either manually or using the templates. More importantly,
these effects are recalled whenever you load/select a particular multi so that as you switch
between multis, the correct effects are also recalled.
The old method of using an effects file was successful on the S2000 and S3000XL because
there was only one multi - you could load a multi and its associated FX file and all would be
well. On the new samplers, however, it is possible to have 128 multis loaded and so one
effects file with 50 preset combinations is not enough to service that number of multis in memory.
There would also be other complications with using effects files in the new samplers too. For
example, you may load a multi from one folder that has a particular effects file with a particular
combination of effects used by that multi. However, you may load another multi from another
folder that has a completely different effects file. This new effects file would overwrite the one
in memory and would therefore potentially corrupt the first multi's effects.
Of course, one could argue that simply increasing the number of presets from 50 to ?? would
overcome this problem. However, flaws were also found in the previous system of having 50
preset 'chains' of effects in that if you were after a particular combination of effects (for example,
slow, deep flange followed by ping pong delay and a hall reverb), chances are, you'd probably
not find it! You might find something with the right flange effect but the wrong delay and reverb
type or you'd find the right delay type but an inappropriate mod effect and reverb. So, whilst
one effect type may be correct, the rest of the effects locks need extensive editing.
In the S6000, however, you simply dial up the appropriate template for each 'block' in the
chain, tweaking as appropriate for your needs if needs be. Thus, to create the example chain
described above, select the DEEP FLANGE template in the mod FX, PING PONG DLY in the
delay FX template and LONG HALL in the reverb FX template. Quick and convenient and
much easier than trying to find a preset chain that is only 20% close and tweaking the rest of it
to your needs.
Of course, you lose the one benefit of an effects file that services all sounds - namely, the
ability for two or more multis to share the same effects combination. However, the new effects
method on the S6000 has the means to copy multiFX and reverb settings from one multi to
another so that different multis can effectively share the same reverb and effects.
As a result, the concept of effects files does not exist on the S6000 and S5000 and old effects
files from the S2000, S3000 and XL series cannot be used in the S6000.
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