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device, each string’s channel has one ROOT BOOST built in before distortion effect (Pre), and one
after it (Post). Switch on one or both to get more juice and bottom end.
Besides hexaphonic channels (1…6) we have Root Boost function for mono guitar channel (0)
that you can switch on separately. In most cases, you would want to keep Root Boost off for
monophonic channel.
ROOT BOOST PRE
Menu 1 Clock 8: 0Off_16Off (D) 0Off_16On (
G
) 0On_16Off (
Y
) 0On_16On (
R
)
ROOT BOOST POST
Menu 1 Clock 7: 0Off_16Off (D) 0Off_16On (
G
) 0On_16Off (
Y
) 0On_16On (
R
)
ROOT BOOST is especially useful, if your guitar has a hexaphonic pickup (like Roland GK)
mounted on or near the bridge. Pickup near bridge mean thin sound. The Root Boost function
recovers the lack of bottom end, amplifying the fundamental frequency range of each string.
When ROOT BOOST pre, post or both are engaged, you may want to roll back lower frequencies
on your amplifier.
7.8 M
ODULATIONS
(LFO)
Tremolo and vibe effects are probably the most familiar MODULATIONS. You can get the, making
LEVEL oscillate. Adding other parameters and several oscillators can give you very complex and
innovative modulations. Modulating FILTER gives you autowah.
There are two Low Frequency Oscillators (LFOs) in the device and one SEQUENCER. If you have
a device that is able to generate envelopes, there is also a dedicated ENVELOPE modulation.
Modulations can be independent or synced. You can control LFOs with MIDI, set tempo with Tap
Tempo or obtain it from an external MIDI device. The LFO1 (Menu 4) has special importance –
all other Modulations can be synced to LFO1, and LFO1 can be synced to Tap Tempo or external
MIDI device. If a Modulator is synced to LFO1 (Menu 3, 5, 6, item 10), changing the frequency of
LFO1 proportionally changes frequency rate of synced Modulations.
You can modulate all parameters (DRIVE, GAIN, TONE, LEVEL, MONO, DRY), and even FILTER
and PANNING. You can even use several Modulations simultaneously.
Enter Menu 3 (SEQ), Menu 4 (LFO 1) or Menu 5 (LFO 2) to use the modulations.
7.9 S
EQUENCER
Spicetone's 6Appeal features a simple but powerful 24 step MODULATION SEQUENCER. You can
use it similarly to LFO 1&2. Sequencer is set up in Menu 3 (POT03 blinking). Please refer to
Chapter
“Menu 3. Sequencer (SEQ)” for details.
7.10T
AP
T
EMPO
AND
MIDI
CLOCK
For Modulations it is important to set the speed to match other instruments and backing track.
For this, we have TAP TEMPO that sets the speed of LFO1. SEQUENCER, LFO2 and ENVELOPE
can be synced to LFO1.