Creating Presets; What Is A Preset; What Is A Block - Fractal Audio FX8 Owner's Manual

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5 : CREATING PRESETS

The FX8 has 128 memory slots for PRESETS arranged as sixteen BANKS (lettered A–P) with eight presets

each. Think of each preset as a fully independent pedalboard with its own effects, settings, configuration,

controllers, and more. You create and store presets using the FX8 front panel or the optional FX8-Edit software.

Every memory is a "USER" preset which can be edited or overwritten. Some players will use a lot of presets—

perhaps one for each band, gig, guitar, or even song. Some players will use very few presets, maybe just one.

However you use presets, understanding them is key to understanding the FX8.

A block is a virtual effect. Each preset has eight slots enabling you to insert up to eight blocks. Some blocks

have a single specific function (e.g. "RELAY 1") but most represent a general effect category (such as "DRIVE")

with the ability to select a specific "TYPE" (Such as Face Fuzz, Fat Rat, Treble Boost, etc.). Every preset has its

own complete inventory of blocks—one or two of each type (the complete list appears on

In the example below, a Compressor Block, a Drive Block, and a Chorus Block have been inserted into the slots

of a sample preset. (You'll learn to insert effects on

Compressor 1 set to "Pedal 1"

Many blocks also offer X/Y switching, which gives them two independent switchable sounds. For

example, the "Blues OD" above might double as a "Shred Distortion" when you press and hold its

footswitch. For more information, see

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Drive 1 set to "Blues OD"

"X/Y Switching" on page

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Chorus 1 set to "Dimension"

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