Compressor - DigiTech Element Owner's Manual

The Effects
The Element XP offers 37 different effects with the ability to run 9 effects simultaneously. The
Element offers 31 different effects with the ability to run 8 effects simultaneously. Both provide
12 amp/cabinet models to choose from. The following section describes each of these available
effects and amp/cabinet models.
Wah (Element XP Only)
Wah is an effect controlled by the Expression Pedal and makes the guitar sound as if it's saying
"Wah." There are three different wah types to choose from in the Element XP as shown in the
below table.
Available Wah Options
Option (Shown In Display)
OFF
CrY
CLY
FUL

Compressor

A compressor is used to compress the dynamic range of a signal (make the loud signals quieter
and quiet signals louder). In the Element/Element XP processors, the Compressor is used to add
sustain and tighten up the dynamics of the guitar. The Compressor can be adjusted between 1-20
or turned off, as shown in the below table. Lower values represent lighter compression and higher
values represent heavier compression (and more sustain). The Compressor's threshold and gain
settings are controlled simultaneously when adjusting the Compressor value, making it faster and
easier to set. The Compressor's ratio is fixed at infinity:1.
Available Compressor Options
Option (Shown In Display)
OFF
1-20
Description
Wah effect is turned off
Dunlop ® Cry Baby™ Wah
Vox Clyde McCoy™ Wah
®
Full Range Wah
Description
Compressor is turned off
Higher values increase compression amount and sustain
25