Thank you for choosing a Free The Tone product. In order to take full advantage of the features and
performance it provides, please read this owner’s manual thoroughly, and keep it in a safe place for
future reference.
Table of Contents
Controls and Indicators
3
Front Panel
3
Rear Panel
4
Side Panel / Bottom Panel
5
Adjusting reverb (Manual mode)
6
Adjusting reverb sound
6
Reverb types
6
Trail Function
7
Recalling a preset
（
Preset mode
）
7
Switching between presets 1-4
7
Switching 1-128 presets via MIDI
8
Confirming the position of each knob stored in the preset
8
Changing/writing preset contents (Edit mode)
9
When the unit is put in Edit mode from Manual mode
9
When the unit is put in Edit mode from Preset mode
9
Configuring MIDI settings
10
Changing MIDI reception settings
10
Setting MIDI receiving channels
10
Correspondence between MIDI receiving channels and
PRESET LED indications
11
Receivable MIDI messages
12
Correspondence between presets and
MIDI program change numbers
12
Correspondence between parameters and
MIDI control change numbers
13
Initializing
13
Updating Firmware
13
Factory presets
14
Specifications
15
Safety Precautions
16
• Never connect or disconnect plugs to/from the input/output terminals on the unit when the external device that
drives speakers is powered. Doing so can cause noises and damage the speakers.
• Avoid applying excessive force to the footswitches, tact switches, and DIN connector on the unit.
• If the unit malfunctions or behaves erratically, cease operation at once and contact your local dealer or Free The
Tone directly.
Handling Precautions
Controls and indicators
Front panel
Press this switch to toggle the
reverb effect on/off. When ON,
the LED above the switch
illuminates.
Effect ON/OFF switch
In Preset mode:
Press this switch to select a preset from
Presets 1–4.
PRESET-1
→
PRESET-2
→
PRESET-3
→
PRESET-4
In Edit mode: (EDIT LED illuminates)
Press this switch to select the preset
number to which the current effects
sound settings are to be written. The
preset number LED for the writing
destination flashes.
In Manual mode:
Press this switch to select the preset to
be recalled when the AMBI SPACE is
put in Preset mode.
PRESET switch
Used to put the
AMBI SPACE
in
Edit mode.
From Manual mode
→
P.9
From Edit mode
→
P.9
EDIT switch
Toggles between Preset and
Manual modes.
MODE switch
Adjusts the delay time
before the reverb sound is
output. The adjustable range
is 0–250 ms.
PRE DELAY knob
Adjusts the decay time of the
reverb sound. Note that the
DECAY knob’s adjustable time
length differs according to the
selected reverb type.
DECAY knob
Adjusts the tone of the reverb
sound. Turning it clockwise
cuts the low frequencies and
turning it counterclockwise
cuts the high frequencies. Note
that this control does not work
on the original (dry) sound.
TONE knob
Mixes the reverb sound with the
original (dry) sound. When the knob is
turned fully counterclockwise, the
original (dry) sound is 100% and the
reverb sound is 0%. When turned fully
clockwise, the mix ratio becomes
about 50% to 50%.
MIX knob
This control is used to switch
reverb types when the AMBI
SPACE is in Manual or Edit
mode. Turning this encoder
changes reverb types.
Note that turning this control
in Preset mode does not
change reverb types.
MODE encoder
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