Appendices
COMP/LIMITER
This is an effect that produces a long sustain by evening out the
volume level of the input signal . You can switch it to a limiter to
suppress only the sound peaks and prevent distortion .
Parameter/
Explanation
Range
ON/OFF
OFF, ON
Turns the COMP/LIMITER effect on/off .
TYPE
COMP
The effect operates as a compressor .
LIMITER
The effect operates as a limiter .
SUSTAIN *1
Adjusts the range (time) over which low-level signals are
0–100
boosted . Larger values will result in longer sustain .
ATTACK *1
Adjusts the strength of the picking attack when the
0–100
strings are played . Higher values result in sharper attack,
creating a more clearly defined sound .
THRESHOLD *2
Adjust this as appropriate for the input signal from
0–100
your guitar . When the input signal level exceeds this
threshold level, limiting will be applied .
RELEASE *2
Adjusts the time from when the signal level drops below
0–100
the threshold until when limiting is removed .
TONE
-50–+50
Adjusts the tone .
LEVEL
0–100
Adjusts the volume .
*1 . Setting available when TYPE is set to COMP .
*2 . Setting available when TYPE is set to LIMITER .
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OD/DS (Overdrive/Distortion)
This effect distorts the sound to create long sustain .
Parameter/
Explanation
Range
ON/OFF
OFF, ON
Turns the OD/DS effect on/off .
TYPE
Selects the type of distortion .
This not only functions as a booster, but also produces a
CLN BOOST
clean tone that has punch even when used alone .
This is a crunch sound of the BOSS BD-2 .
BLUES OD
This produces distortion that faithfully reproduces the
nuances of picking .
This is the sound of the BOSS OD-1 .
OD-1
This produces sweet, mild distortion .
T-SCREAM
This models an Ibanez TS-808 .
DISTORTION
This gives a basic, traditional distortion sound .
RAT
This models a Proco RAT .
GUV DS
This models a Marshall GUV' NOR .
DST+
This models a MXR DISTORTION+ .
This is the sound of the BOSS MT-2 .
METAL ZONE
It produces a wide range of metal sounds, from old style
to slash metal .
This models a FUZZFACE .
'60s FUZZ
It produces a fat fuzz sound .
OCT FUZZ
This models an ACETONE FUZZ .
MUFF FUZZ
This models an Electro-Harmonix big Muff π
DRIVE
0–120
Adjusts the depth of distortion .
BOTTOM
Adjusts the tone for the low frequency range . Turning
this to the left (counterclockwise) produces a sound
-50–+50
with the low end cut; turning it to the right boosts the
low end in the sound .
TONE
-50–+50
Adjusts the tone .
EFFECT LEVEL
0–100
Adjusts the volume of the effect sound .