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Transformer Tricks
This section is for the power user. If you are experienced with the traditional combo guitar amp, this
section is for you! The Transformer earns its name through the incredible flexibility it possesses. In
this section Peavey engineers provide you with many hidden functions not advertised or screened
on the front of the unit. These are strictly free functions that were used to aid in the actual design of
the Transformer. In order to prevent confusion, these functions were not listed in the features list for
this product.
Swap Cabinets
One of the most unique hidden features on the Transformer is the ability to change speaker cabinets
for the various amp models. For example, if you’re modeling a popular American 212 amp and you’d
like to hear what that same amp would sound like with a 412 enclosure, it’s easily accomplished.
1. Select the desired preset number using the Preset Matrix Selector (5).
2. Select the desired amp model using the Amp Model Selector (8).
3. Press and hold down the User Switch for full second (6).
4. Select the desired speaker cabinet (refer to chart on page 8 using the Amp Model
Selector.
5. Release the User Switch.
You have now created your own combination amplifier! Adjust the EQ and gain controls to your
taste. Then, add in some effects for more dynamics. Once you are happy with the tone and levels
you can save this new combination as a preset by pressing the STORE button twice. You may also
save this preset to a different location by pressing the STORE button only once, selecting the
desired preset location and then pressing the STORE button once again.
With this feature of the Transformer you are able to mix and match virtually any amp and enclosure
available on the market in any way you desire.
Sweet Sweep Freeze
This is an unobtrusive feature that is simple to use. This feature is only available for patches that
utilize the Phaser or Flanger modulation effect. These two effects function from a process called
comb filtering, which effectively runs your guitar signal through a filter (pseudo EQ) that is sweeping.
The rate at which it sweeps is determined by the Rate (14) control. The Sweet Sweep Freeze allows
you to stop the filter from sweeping at any part in its sweep cycle, preserving the tone from that
position.
Imagine that you are using a lot of Phaser effect with a very slow Rate setting. You can actually hear
the effect as it makes a long “swish” sound. What it is actually doing is cutting the level to a certain
frequency, similar to pulling down the slider on a graphic equalizer. However, the frequency it cuts is
constantly changing or sweeping. This would be comparable to grabbing the sliders on an equalizer
and moving them up and down quickly from left to right and then right to left. Now imagine that
whole sweep cycle as the word “swish”. During the “sw” portion of the swish cycle, the high
frequency content of your guitar tone is washed out and reduced to almost nothing. As you
approach the “wis” portion of the swish cycle, your mid frequency content becomes more apparent.
A slight increase in highs can also be noted. As the cycle approaches its end or the “sh” portion,
both the highs and mids are very evident in your guitar tone.
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