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OWNER’S

MANUAL

MULTI-EFFECTS PEDALBOARD

VERSION 1.02

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Страница 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL MULTI EFFECTS PEDALBOARD VERSION 1 02...

Страница 2: ...Inside Front Cover...

Страница 3: ...has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter...

Страница 4: ...s inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel Important Safety Instructions 1 Obey all warnings on the FX8 and in this User Guide 2 Keep away from sources of heat such as ducts registers or...

Страница 5: ...iew 35 Selecting Scenes 36 Setting Up Scenes 36 Sticky Scene Select 38 Scene Revert 38 8 TRUE BYPASS 39 Overview 39 Preset Bypass Configuration 39 Automatic True Bypass 40 9 BLOCKS GUIDE 41 The MIDI B...

Страница 6: ...cts You can build a virtual pedalboard with up to eight simultaneous effects from an inventory of classic and cutting edge stompboxes and studio processors arranged in virtually any configuration Dial...

Страница 7: ...and Section 5 Creating Presets The FX8 contains 128 different presets arranged in 16 lettered banks Each preset is like a whole new pedalboard with up to eight effect blocks Wah Drive or Phaser for in...

Страница 8: ...that aside from the speaker cable this setup uses four different patch cables That s why we call it The Four Cable Method Creative right Whatever you call it we think this is the best and most flexibl...

Страница 9: ...ollows Guitar Output Jack Amp s main Guitar Input Amp s FX Loop SEND FX8 IN POST LEFT FX8 OUT POST LEFT Humbuster Amp s FX Loop RETURN Presets C1 through D8 with eight POST effects are perfect for thi...

Страница 10: ...connected to a mono rig A NOTE ON MONO STEREO Throughout this manual we will refer to the main operating mode of the FX8 as Stompbox Mode so called because you typically use this mode to turn effects...

Страница 11: ...IN 1 CLIP This LED is lit when the signal at In Pre approaches clipping IN 2 CLIP This LED is lit when the signal at In Post approaches clipping OUT 1 CLIP This LED is lit when the signal sent to Out...

Страница 12: ...ffect slots In knob screens it changes the value of the first on screen knob In menu screens it scrolls up and down through the menu VALUE In Stompbox Mode this steps through the effects list for the...

Страница 13: ...preset For example to select Scene 4 press SCENE and then 4 For more on Scenes see Section 7 PRESET BANK Press and hold this footswitch to enter Preset Bank Select Mode Press the flashing BANK UP or B...

Страница 14: ...box Mode immediately after you select a Preset If you want the unit to remain indefinitely in Preset Bank Select Mode so you can change from Preset to Preset with single foot taps please enable STICKY...

Страница 15: ...ils IN POST L R Balanced 1 4 Tip Ring Sleeve Jacks Connect the FX LOOP SEND of your amplifier or the output of your separate preamp here to feed signal to any effects designated as POST OUT POST L R 1...

Страница 16: ...cluding preset and scene selection effect bypass X Y changes parameter changes and more The MIDI page of the I O menu under SETUP is used to configure MIDI Channel and other options see I O MIDI Page...

Страница 17: ...switch off ALL power and reduce volume on your amp to minimum WARNING Take extreme care NEVER to connect the SPEAKER outputsofanyamplifiertotheFX8asthiswillseriouslydamage one or both units WARNING Do...

Страница 18: ...stereo or connect OUT POST LEFT and RIGHT to the dual inputs of a stereo power amp The amplifier s SPEAKER output is connected as usual to its speaker cabinet Humbuster cables help reduce ground loop...

Страница 19: ...a grounded AC outlet This is also a great way to connect the FX8 to an Axe Fx Use the FX8 for PRE effects and the Axe Fx for amp and cab sims and POST effects Add MIDI cable and the FX8 can even sele...

Страница 20: ...OST setup on page 12 offers the ability to use True Bypass on the PRE chain only This gives you the flexibility to have a POST ONLY setup and still switch in any desired PRE effects such as wah whammy...

Страница 21: ...chugs will help push the levels If none of the CLIP LEDs on the FX8 top panel light you re all set IF IN 1 CLIPS This means your incoming guitar signal is too hot Adjusting is simple Press SETUP press...

Страница 22: ...not familiar with TRS cables see the FAQ on the next page Calibration is required for the FX8 to recognize the full range of your particular expression pedal Connect your expression pedal to the PEDAL...

Страница 23: ...hing aka toggle switch is connected set TYPE to LATCHING When a momentary switch such as a sustain pedal is connected you have two options Set TYPE to MOMENTARY and the FX8 will recognize alternate st...

Страница 24: ...play Install Fractal Bot for firmware updates backups and installing presets or banks you download or keep on your computer or memory stick Install FX8 Edit for a graphical way to work with FX8 preset...

Страница 25: ...e you however to understand how your amp works and make the right choices about connecting it to the FX8 relay jacks Your amp manufacturer should be able to help if you read them the warning above An...

Страница 26: ...20 4 The Relays This page intentionally left blank...

Страница 27: ...p to eight blocks Some blocks have a single specific function e g RELAY 1 but most represent a general effect category such as DRIVE with the ability to select a specific TYPE Such as Face Fuzz Fat Ra...

Страница 28: ...MPRESSOR 1 Pedal 2 GRAPHIC EQ 5 Band Passive RELAY 1 TREM PAN 1 Tremolo CHORUS 1 Dimension WAH 1 Cry Babe DRIVE 1 T808 Mod VOLUME PAN Envelope Swell PHASER 1 Script 90 MULTIDELAY Plex Shift DELAY 1 Di...

Страница 29: ...isplay indicates the current Preset by bank and number ex A1 A2 B1 B2 The PRESET A knob can be used to change presets You can also press and hold the PRESET BANK footswitch to open the RECALL PRESET s...

Страница 30: ...red destination slot Press ENTER to move the effect or press EXIT to cancel Please be aware that moving an effect leaves an empty slot behind TO SWAP TWO BLOCKS Swapping blocks requires you to use our...

Страница 31: ...treme effects 2 Graphic EQ GEQ A variety of modes allow easy flexible tone sculpting 2 Megatap Delay MGT A special delay effect with group controls for time pan and level 1 MIDI MID Sends MIDI message...

Страница 32: ...al knobs To make changes use the five physical knobs of the FX8 Above each on screen knob is an indicator showing which of the five knobs to use NAV VAL A B or C You can hear all sound changes in real...

Страница 33: ...memory locations grouped in sixteen lettered banks A P Each bank contains eight presets You can save any preset to any location at any time You can edit the name of any preset while storing Press STO...

Страница 34: ...state selected Dial in all parameters for X Press and hold the effect s footswitch to switch to Y Dial in all parameters for Y Save the preset by pressing STORE ENTER ENTER X Y IS PER SCENE The X Y st...

Страница 35: ...e a measurable effect on CPU usage Reverb QUALITY and ECHO DENSITY Lower less CPU Phaser STAGES Lower less CPU Filter ORDER and Q Lower less CPU Multi Delay TYPE Different types have different require...

Страница 36: ...its features FX8 Edit also includes a manager which allows you to reorganize presets in the unit Find FX8 Edit at http www fractalaudio com Open presets directly from the FX8 in just a few clicks Edi...

Страница 37: ...ct chains This makes it possible for the unit to work simultaneously between your guitar and your amp and in your amp s effects loop TO EDIT THE PRE POST CONFIGURATION Press PAGE once from Stompbox Mo...

Страница 38: ...ake changes while watching the layout diagram and you ll quickly learn how this works Several common examples appear below CONFIGURE SERIES PARALLEL PRE Effects Only 8 0 All Fx Series PRE and POST 4 4...

Страница 39: ...effect passes dry signal when bypassed we have the same problem as if the MIX were set incorrectly dry signals stack up and levels change When you switch them to parallel effects on the FX8 automatica...

Страница 40: ...ESSAGE on its own MIDI CHANNEL MIDI Program changes are transmitted at the MIDI OUT port of the FX8 Use this feature to have the FX8 operate the functions of a MIDI switched amplifier another processo...

Страница 41: ...efitsofscenesareenormous Selectingasceneallowsyoutorecallwithonetapwhatwouldotherwise require tap dancing on the footswitches Scenes load instantly they can easily be gapless seamless and they offer t...

Страница 42: ...is selected automatically when you load any new preset You cannot set a preset to load a different scene initially Programming scenes is easy Select the desired scene and use the footswitches as you...

Страница 43: ...t the desired scene 3 OUTPUT LEVEL PRE and OUTPUT LEVEL POST can be set per scene Note Changing scene output levels impacts unity gain TO SET THE MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE MESSAGE FOR A SCENE The FX8 can se...

Страница 44: ...fect using Press Hold while in Scene Select Mode Scene changes are normally retained until you change the preset With SCENE REVERT turned on scene changes are discarded as soon as you change to a new...

Страница 45: ...he display will flash TRUE BYPASS ACTIVATED To disengage True Bypass tap the TRUE BYPASS switch You don t need to press and hold PRESET BYPASS CONFIGURATION The FX8 has independent signal paths for PR...

Страница 46: ...TOP Pad Headroom and Level settings are bypassed The buffered signal is routed directly from the INs to the OUTs All effects are also considered removed if the PRE POST configuration shows a 0 WHEN AU...

Страница 47: ...every type for every block Until this is released the Axe Fx II manual has all of the information you will need to understand effect parameters in the FX8 Find it at www fractalaudio com support The p...

Страница 48: ...ck is turned OFF MIDI CHANNEL Selects a MIDI Channel 1 16 for both the ON and OFF Program Change messages IMPORTANT When you load a preset the FX8 also sends a corresponding MIDI Program Change messag...

Страница 49: ...the block is switched on When the footswitch is ON you can select whether the TIP RING or BOTH are shorted to the sleeve With X Y that s a total of three settings accessible from one footswitch OFF O...

Страница 50: ...but the input is still listening so tails may be heard when you engage the effect MUTE FX IN When the block is bypassed the inputs of its internal processor are muted but the dry is unaffected This a...

Страница 51: ...akes for the gate to close Higher values will make the noise gradually fade down when you stop playing LEVEL Controls level at the output of the noise gate Can be used to boost the overall preset inpu...

Страница 52: ...46 9 BLOCKS GUIDE...

Страница 53: ...n be controlled are marked with a special symbol below left Look for it beneath a knob or to the right of a text parameter If a modifier is already present the symbol will have a line through it below...

Страница 54: ...is selected press ENTER to show the MODIFIER screen 3 On the MODIFIER screen use VALUE to change the SOURCE to External Controller 1 EXT 1 Note EXT 1 defaults to PEDAL 1 It can be remapped see Extern...

Страница 55: ...you want sound changes to be slower or smoother Modifiers do use some CPU power so be careful not to overload your preset You don t need a VOLUME block or a modifier to control global volume with a pe...

Страница 56: ...etween the SOURCE and the target parameter As the source increases so does the value of the parameter START MID END SLOPE SCALE and OFFSET are used to create custom curves re mapping the relationship...

Страница 57: ...wn Maybe this could be used to bring the rhythm parts down and then up to full volume for the leads MAX 0 00 MIN 10 00 START 0 0 MID 50 0 END 100 0 Here MIN is at 10 0 the loudest setting while MAX is...

Страница 58: ...y back That s the concept of Auto Engage Try it You ll quickly find that Auto Engage comfortably eliminates the need for expression pedal toe switches AUTO ENGAGE brings a block out of bypass when the...

Страница 59: ...sed for something completely different For more on Scenes see Section 7 PITCH DETECTOR The pitch detector analyze the pitch of your playing and outputs a low value for low notes and a high value for h...

Страница 60: ...L VALUES Help My volume pedal is missing and my presets are all silent When the FX8 is powered on it checks all connected pedals to set the value for any assigned external controllers But what if a pe...

Страница 61: ...to the tempo The most typical setting is that where the echo matches the tempo 1 1 Use the musical value of 1 4 one quarter note for this Navigate to the delay block and press EDIT to show its edit me...

Страница 62: ...new Preset Tempo will automatically take effect when the preset is loaded The global tempo remains in the background and will be used again when you load a new preset with TEMPO TO USE set to GLOBAL...

Страница 63: ...ONCE When ONCE is toggled on looper playback will stop automatically at the end of the loop If playback is already stopped ONCE will start playback play through the loop and then stop You cannot go d...

Страница 64: ...to the tempo of the FX8 If you stop recording early or late loop length is adjusted automatically to the nearest quantize tick mark RECORD BEATS This sets the loop length to some number of QUANTIZE be...

Страница 65: ...ack PRE and POST effects are recorded into the looper NO LOOPER The looper is disabled resulting in a slight CPU usage decrease Note that any individual preset can override the global setting for LOOP...

Страница 66: ...MIDI CC messages or an external footswitch Here is the full list of functions and default controllers These settings can be changed on the CTRL page of the I O menu under SETTINGS Looper Record 28 Lo...

Страница 67: ...Determines how the tuner mute works OFF No mute All signal is passed as usual when the tuner is engaged OUTPUT The signal is muted at the output Tails for PRE FX are silenced INPUT The signal is muted...

Страница 68: ...is set to ON This switch must be enabled on a per block per preset basis and is available on the MIX page of the edit menu for these block types Chorus Delay Flanger Formant Megatap Delay Multi Delay...

Страница 69: ...5 bottom row far left to be selected by default GLOBAL OUT PRE OUT POST PAGES Two separate pages each provide a 10 band global graphic EQ plus a master GAIN adjustment control for OUT PRE and OUT POS...

Страница 70: ...from your PRE fx gets too loud unpleasant clipping will occur The greater the headroom allows louder signals but also increases the noise floor meaning you will hear more hiss The default setting for...

Страница 71: ...its state at the output of the last PRE effect This lets you compensate for unwanted inversions elsewhere in the downstream signal chain This inverts BOTH the Left and Right channels INPUT 2 POST MODE...

Страница 72: ...commands SCENE REVERT Selects between one of two behaviors for scene recall via MIDI OFF Default Scene edits are retained across scene changes until a preset is loaded If you tweak Scene 1 switch to...

Страница 73: ...nput of your amp IN 2 POST VOLUME NONE PEDAL 0 127 Controls the volume at the IN POST jack This is perhaps the best and most common placement of a global volume pedal in a PRE POST rig Volume changes...

Страница 74: ...gered by a CC value greater than 63 the level is increased by 1 0 dB and the preset is instantly saved VOLUME DECR works the same way decreasing volume IMPORTANT Any other unsaved changes such as alte...

Страница 75: ...to complete via MIDI so the meter moves very slowly USB is dramatically faster and we recommend using Fractal Bot whenever possible SYSTEM dumps area includes all GLOBAL and I O settings plus global...

Страница 76: ...its on page 29 UTILITY RESET PAGE The RESET page provides a single function which sets all SYSTEM parameters GLOBAL I O back to their factory default values RESET SYSTEM PARAMETERS is one of the first...

Страница 77: ...TUP button and then pressing footswitch 4 This menu contains pages of parameters for each of the Internal Controllers each of which can be used as the SOURCE of a Modifier to create real time sound ch...

Страница 78: ...try for the volume you want to control IN 1 PRE VOLUME This is like adjusting your guitar s volume The level to all effects and your amp will be affected when you make changes OUT 1 PRE VOLUME This pl...

Страница 79: ...has the potential to boost signals to the point of clipping Conversely this can also be a quick fix until you can adjust blocks or scenes as described above No other controls or settings on the FX8 ad...

Страница 80: ...ause the moment you change to a new preset the parameter settings for its blocks take over processing the tails If you change from a preset where delay has a time of 500 ms to one where the time is 10...

Страница 81: ...ips Q Q One of my effects is totally not working A A When tweaking effect parameters causes excessive CPU usage the FX8 will disable one effect block This block will be quickly blink in the Stompbox M...

Страница 82: ...the mic has picked up the distorted sound from the guitar amp If you wanted to simulate this natural sounding reverb or delay these effects would likely be run POST This is not to say that delay or r...

Страница 83: ...e gain levels how else is a boost supposed to work after all Here is a short list of things to consider The LEVEL parameter of every effect increases or decreases the overall level Changing MIX on cer...

Страница 84: ...width MIDI INTERFACE Connectors in and out thru 5 pin DIN PEDAL INTERFACE Connector 2 x 1 4 TRS phone jacks Format Switch Momentary or Latching Pedal 10 100k max linear taper expression type RELAY INT...

Страница 85: ...ignable as modifiers to one or more parameters on a per preset basis all LOOPER functions the BYPASS switch of every block instance DRIVE1 DRIVE2 CHORUS1 CHORUS2 etc and the X Y switches of the block...

Страница 86: ...ss 42 Compressor 1 Bypass 43 Compressor 2 Bypass 44 Crossover 1 Bypass 45 Crossover 2 Bypass 46 Delay 1 Bypass 47 Delay 2 Bypass 48 Drive 1 Bypass 49 Drive 2 Bypass 50 Enhancer Bypass 51 Filter 1 Bypa...

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Страница 89: ...zation of repairs to authorized service centers Unauthorized service repair or modification will void this warranty DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF WARRANTY THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS THE ONLY WARRANTY GI...

Страница 90: ...ut a commercial license cannot be included for free with another product or package that is offered for sale Contact sales fractalaudio com to obtain a commercial license 5 SUPPORT Subject to the term...

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