2. To change
magnetic pickup
options, rotate the MCK to the
Peg
LED. Press momentarily on
the MCK's Display Matrix to toggle between two states:
Magnetic pickup parametric EQ active.
The
Pickup
symbol is
blue
,
Peg
flashes
blue
.
Magnetic pickup parametric EQ off.
The
Pickup
symbol will be unlit if the Gibson
Classic tone is selected (I.e., no coil switching is used), or
green
to show that coil
switching is in play.
To change the
Piezo pickup
settings, rotate the MCK to the
|
LED. Pressing momentarily on
the top of the MCK toggles between three states, as shown by the MCK's guitar symbol.
If Dark Fire connects to the Robot Guitar II Breakout Box (or is in traditional electric
guitar mode):
Green
:
Piezo pickup output blend is
on,
Piezo EQ is
off.
The Acoustic output from the
Piezo pickup is constant. The Amplifier out (magnetic pickups) level depends on the
blend control in the pickup toggle: Turn clockwise to reduce the level, counter-clockwise
to increase.
Blue
:
Piezo pickup output blend is
on,
and Piezo EQ is
on.
The Acoustic output from
the Piezo pickup is constant. The Amplifier out (magnetic pickups) level depends on the
blend control in the pickup toggle: Turn clockwise to reduce the level, counter-clockwise
to increase.
Unlit:
Piezo pickup output blend is
off
(magnetic pickups only)
If Dark Fire connects to the RIP computer interface:
Green
:
Piezo pickup output blend is
on,
Piezo EQ is
off
(“Live” mode).
Blue
:
Piezo pickup output blend is
on
and Piezo EQ is
on
(“Live” mode).
Light blue (cyan)
:
Hex outputs are enabled (“Recording” mode).
You must enable Hex
Output Mode for RIP to see the hexaphonic string inputs.
Storing the Tone and Exiting Chameleon Tone Mode
1. While still in Chamelon Tone mode (
C
string LED lit white), press on the MCK Display Matrix
for more than 2 seconds to store the selected sound with the current tuning preset, or press
momentarily on the MCK to load the sound (you can store it later if you want). Either action
takes you out of Chameleon Tone mode.
2. After exiting Chameleon Tone select mode, push
down
on the MCK until it's all the way in.
Dark Fire is now in Play mode, and several things happen:
The
sound settings
(main Chameleon Tone, Piezo settings, EQ settings) are linked to
the
current tuning preset
, and stored in Dark Fire’s onboard memory. The Display
Matrix will spell “
S
-
T
-
O
-
R
-
E
-
D
” in
green
letters during the storing process.
The selected tuning preset, with the associated sound, becomes the default
preset.
When you activate the system later on, Dark Fire pre-loads this sound—just
strum the strings and play.
Gibson Dark Fire 4.0 manual, page 15