Effects Processor - Behringer BLUE DEVIL GX112 User Manual

BLUE DEVIL GX112
Fig. 2.2: Expanded setup

3. EFFECTS PROCESSOR

A very special feature of your BLUE DEVIL is its built-in effects processor, which offers the same audio quality
and algorithms as our popular 19" effects devices VIRTUALIZER PRO and MODULIZER PRO. This effects
module provides 31 different groups of first-class effects such as Reverb, Chorus, Flanging, Delay, Pitch
Shifting, Compressor, Expander, Wah-Wah variations, various combination effects and even Tube and Speaker
Emulations. The latter, in particular, can make a guitarist's life much easier in home recording studios, because
they allow you to record the amp's signal without having to use a microphone. A total of 99 presets gives you
a broad range of versatile effects, which can be edited in three parameters each. Additionally, the multi-effects
processor provides different effects variations, which are permanently linked to the presets. All presets can be
overwritten with your own settings. To restore the factory default settings, simply keep the ENTER button
pressed while you power up the BLUE DEVIL.
The multi-effects processor basically provides stereo effects. However, these can be heard only when you use
the LINE OUT or headphones output. The speaker and/or the mono power amp of your BLUE DEVIL sum up
both channels (left and right) to produce a mono signal. Nevertheless, you can record with stereo effects by
using the LINE OUT or a second amp to play in stereo.
The two buttons UP and DOWN allow you to select a preset. To activate the selected preset, simply press the
ENTER button. The display reads the number of the currently active preset (the list to the right of the effect
module's status LEDs shows the various effect groups available). As soon as you edit a preset with the
PARAMETER, EFFECT A and EFFECT B controls, the display will read the respective parameter values.
After about three seconds or when youpress ENTER, UP or DOWN, the display will switch back to the
program number. Whenever a parameter has been changed, the decimal point in the 2-digit display starts
flashing. To save your edits and overwrite the existing preset, simply press the ENTER button for about
2 seconds. The EFFECT A and EFFECT B controls determine (with a few exceptions) the mix between
original and effect signal. EFFECT A controls the left channel and/or the first effect (if combination effects
are used), and EFFECT B adjusts the right channel and/or the second effect. As a rule of thumb, values
between 20 (moderate effect) and 40 (clearly audible effect) should deliver good results. The values are
adjustable in steps of 2 %. In the reverb and delay presets you can set the wet/dry ratio in 1% steps from
0 through 50%.
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