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Editing Sounds
4.3
The blocks of the Axe-Fx II represent diverse types of real-world equipment. In the same way that such hardware
devices are equipped with different controls, blocks also typically have many adjustable settings called
parameters.
Parameter settings determine precisely how an effect will sound. These are arranged on PAGES in the
display of the Axe-Fx II. The system of parameters and pages for any block is referred to as its
EDIT menu
.
To Open the EDIT Menu for Any Effect Block…
With a preset loaded in normal
mode…
Press
to display the GRID.
If the GRID is not shown at first, press
to reach the EDIT tab.
Use the
buttons to select the desired
block.
Press
to display the EDIT menu.
buttons select parameters on the page.
The name of the selected parameter will be
displayed in .
inverse
. with “VAL” shown above
if it is a knob, or “>” shown to its left in text
menu pages.
In scrolling menu pages, the sidebar has an
indicator to show relative position.
The
wheel changes the selected parameter.
Changes can be auditioned in real-time by playing while you edit.
For effect blocks with multi-page menus, the
buttons select between them.
Press
to return to the grid, or press
to go back to play mode.
Pressing
repeatedly will step through the EDIT menus for all blocks in a preset, sparing you a return trip to
the grid. You can also press
without entering the grid to go directly to editing a selected block in any preset.
Figure 4-11 – Three Typical EDIT menu pages.
The above figure shows three pages of typical EDIT menus (from the AMP block). Notice the tabbed labels near the
top: PG1, PG2, EQ, ADV, and MIX. Select between these using the
buttons. The third example shows a
text-only menu. Some blocks, like the Graphic EQ (p.
), and others, have specialized
graphical displays designed to provide rich, intuitive editing experiences.
Figure 4-10: Press EDIT with any block selected on the Grid