Additional Topics; Global Volume Pedal Setup - Fractal Audio FX8 Owner's Manual

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GLOBAL VOLUME PEDAL SETUP

The FX8 makes it easy to set up a global volume pedal WITHOUT inserting a VOLUME block in your presets.
 Connect and calibrate an expression pedal (such as the Fractal EV-1) .
Using a TRS cable, connect to either the PEDAL1 or PEDAL 2 jack of the FX8.
CONNECT –

page of the I/O menu. (Press SETUP, press Footswitch 2, press PAGE to get to
 Open the
PEDAL
 Select
PEDAL 1 CAL
 Press the ENTER button and follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate.
 Select the volume function of your choice:
page of the I/O menu. (Press SETUP, press Footswitch 2, press PAGE to get to
 Open the
CTRL
 At the top of the
CTRL
ƒ IN 1 PRE VOLUME –
The level to all effects and your amp will be affected when you make changes.
ƒ OUT 1 PRE VOLUME –
PRE effects like DRIVE or COMPRESSOR is not affected, but the level into your preamp is affected.
ƒ IN 2 POST VOLUME –
gain, and since it comes before POST effects, their tails ring out when you pull the pedal back.
ƒ OUT 2 POST VOLUME –
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Change the value for the desired entry to
YOU ARE FINISHED! Press EXIT to return to Stompbox Mode and test the pedal .
The Fractal Audio Systems EV-1 expression/volume pedal is ideally suited for the FX8.
or (depending on where your pedal is connected.
PEDAL 2 CAL
menu, NAV to the entry for the volume you want to control:
This is like adjusting your guitar's volume.
This places volume at the end of the PRE effects chain. The signal level into any
Here, the volume pedal presumably has no effect on any drive pedals or preamp
This controls the level of EVERYTHING you hear. Effects, amp, tails, etc.
PEDAL 1
or , depending on which jack you're using.
PEDAL 2
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