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Digi Tech RP1000 User's Manual

1. 5155 Based on a Peavey 5150 II WIN Based on a 65 Fender Blackface 96 00 Based on a Randall RGI00 Twin Reverb JAZZ 100 Based ona Roland 120 UXRY Based on a 65 Fender Blackface SULHR Based ona Sunn Solar 1005 Deluxe Reverb 115 5000 805 shred guitar TM Based on a 65 Marshall JTM 45 JIGMETAL Heavy LEXI Based on a 68 Marshall 100 Watt JIGHRGHT Sparkle clean Super Lead plexi TIGCHUNK Beefy high gain with tight bottom PHNL Based on a 68 Marshall Jump end Panel DIGCLEHN Sparkle clean RVGL Based on a 77 Marshall Master DIG GAIN high gain that cleans up Volume JIGBLUES Tube combo at the sweet spot JCM on an 83 Marshall JCM800 DIG FUZZ Fuzz Face Orange Amp ULM Based on a 93 Marshall JCM900 2155 Cool rhythm tone with spanky ULM Based on an 01 Marshall top end JCM2000 ei CLN DigiTech 2101 Clean Tube Based on a 62 Vox ACI5 5AT DigiTech 2101 Saturated Tube Based on a 63 Vox AC30 Top FIGORNCH Based on a modified Plexi Boost ZIGMNSTR Maxed out gain TTRG Based on a 69 Hiwatt Custom JIGTWEET Based on a Tweed front Blackface 100 DRIO3 power hybrid IIC Basedonan 8l Mesa Boogie 2153 Based on 65 Blackface into a Mark Il C 58 Bassman IV Based ona 94 Mesa Boogie BIGSTONR DigiTech stoner rock Mark IV BIGREMTL DigiTech dark metal RECT Based on an 01 Mesa Boogie ZIGTRANS Based ona transistor amp Dual Rectifier Deacy from Brian May R
2. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING ro REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE The symbols shown above are internationally accepted symbols that warn of potential hazards with electrical products The lightning flash with arrowpoint in an equi lateral triangle means that there are dangerous voltages present within the unit The exclamation point in an equi lateral triangle indicates that it is necessary for the user to refer to the owner s manual These symbols warn that there are no user serviceable parts inside the unit Do not open the unit Do not attempt to service the unit yourself Refer all servicing to qualified personnel Opening the chassis for any reason will void the manufacturer s warranty Do not get the unit wet If liquid is spilled on the unit shut it off immediately and take it to a dealer for service Disconnect the unit during storms to prevent damage EL T COMPATIBILITY This unit conforms to the Product Specifications noted on the Declaration of Conformity Operation is subject to the following two conditions this device may not cause harmful interference and this device must accept any interfer ence received including interference that may cause undesired operation Operation of this unit within significant electromagnetic fields should be avoide
3. Cabinets 1 8 57 Fender Tweed Champ A small speaker but a great way to cut through the mix 1 12 57 Fender Tweed Deluxe A bluesman s delight Wonderful response with a classic tone when matched with its namesake amp model 1 12 65 Fender Blackface Deluxe Reverb Solid tone can be combined with any amp for a great rhythm tone 1 12 62 Vox8 ACI5 A great little cab perfect for rock and blues 1 12 59 Gibson GA 40 Similar to the Deluxe cabs with emphasized top end for more bite 2x12 57 Fender Blonde Bassman Warm dual speaker combo Great for driving rhythm playing or clean chord comps 2x12 65 Fender Blackface Twin Reverb The benchmark that many others have tried to imitate The classic clean tone at it s best 2x12 63 Vox AC30 Top Boost w Jensen Blue Backs Amazing low end These were our favorite speakers of the early Vox Jensen era 2x12 84 Roland JC 120 Awesome for spankin clean tones with emphasized top end 2x15 68 Sunn 2005 w JBL Lansings Powerful bottom end from a landmark speaker designer Classic tones from the late 60s 4x10 59 Fender Tweed Bassman Powerful throaty and just plain cool This mixed with its matching amp get you tones as cool as they come 4x12 Hiwatt Custom w Fane Speakers Unique warm tone was the perfect balance for the head it is originally paired with 4x12 Marshall 1969 Straight w Celestion GI2 T70 Great power handl
4. 123 4 56 7 891011 12 13 90 Lie 1 2 Digiech I Amp Loop Ground Lift This Ground Lift switch can be enabled to help prevent unwanted hum or buzz caused by ground loops between the 000 and external amplifiers preamps 2 Input High impedance 1 4 instrument input 3 Amp Loop These 1 4 send and return jacks let you connect to an external preamp or amplifier and use the tone from these components instead of the internal amplifiers of the RP1000 A Ground Lift switch is provided and can be enabled to help prevent unwanted hum or buzz caused by ground loops between the RP1000 and external amplfiers preamps 4 Stomp Loop These 1 4 send and return jacks let yon connect to an external stompbox effect pedal into one of 2 different positions of the RP1000 effects path 5 Ground Lift Switch This switch lifts pin from the XLR Mixer Outputs from all ground references This may be nec scary to help solve troublesome ground loops that can cause hum in the system especially when both XLR and 1 4 outputs are used together 6 Amp Mixer Switch This switch optimizes the 1 4 Line Outputs for connecting to either a guitar amp system or directly into the inputs of a mixer 7 1 4 Line Outputs These 1 4 outputs can be plugged into a guitar amplifier or into inputs of a mixer or recording device
5. produces good honest distortion perfect for driving a distorted amp Pro Co RAT Want gain Want more gain The Rat was one of the first pedals to take the gain to another dimension The filter control gives the Rat it s unique tones and flexibility It is rumored that early Bay area thrash bands used it in conjunction with a Marshall JCM800 to achieve their heavy tones Roger Mayer Octavia Designed in 1967 the Octavia was featured on Purple Haze and Fire by Jimi Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive The Sparkle Drive mixes a 808 tone with boosted clean to form a perfect device to drive amps Amps 99 Carvin Legacy VL 100 Steve Vai s signature amp that he has been using since 1999 Custom tweaked tone to Steve s specifications featuring an EL 34 tube output stage Very smooth for soloing 57 Fender Tweed Champ The Tweed Champ is a straight ahead growly amp with that is best suited for blues and garage music The tone is nasely distorts easy due to the low wattage but cuts through 57 Fender Tweed Deluxe One of the most sought after amps ever made this is a tone you can t get enough of This baby shows off its glory when pushed to the limits 59 Fender Tweed Bassman This classic really roars with lots of bottom end Great for blues riffs but equally great for driv ing rock and roll rhythm guitar parts 62 Fender Brownface Bassman From the era of the first tolex covered Fender amps t
6. tional 50 Watts of power 45 95 Matchless Chieftain A beautifully full amp tone with plenty of character The Chief is a really great amp to use for putting a slightly different color in your musical palette 96 Matchless HC30 The perfect Class A crunch tone with tight responsive low end This is right at home with coun try blues and rock 74 Orange OR 120 This often overlooked amp from a great British amp company was used by greats like Jimmy and Frank Zappa No wonder the great Orange is making a comeback 99 Peavey 5150 II Designed in conjunction with Eddie Van Halen by Peavey this amp offers gain for days 88 Randall amp HT 100 A vintage solid state amp that ushered in a new metal generation This was the amp Dimebag used in the earlier Pantera days 84 Roland JC 120 This solid state combo was synonymous with the sparkling clean sounds of the 80 s 88 Soldano SLO 100 Considered one of the first boutique amp companies the SLO 100 is a pure gain head s dream Smooth distortion with incredible sustain this amp is amazing 67 Sunn 100S Used by Pete Townshend in the late 60s US tour these amps offered tons of headroom which certainly delivered the SPLs The Who loved 62 Vox ACI5 The first great Vox amp A single 12 version of its more famous 30 Watt big brother this amp has much of the same character to offer 63 Vox AC30 Top Boost The quintessential amp that defined both
7. Pressing the Down left footswitch again will resume playback 7 clear a loop from memory press and hold the Mode left footswitch until the main display shows LGOOPCLR 3 Tuner The 1000 features a built in chromatic tuner with variable tuning references 427 453 A Ab A G A Gb To use the tuner follow these steps Press and hold the currently active preset s footswitch to access the Tuner for 2 seconds The display briefly flashes TUNER 2 begin tuning play a note on your guitar a harmonic at the I2th fret usually works best 3 numeric display shows the note being played and the alpha numeric display indicates whether the note is sharp or flat Arrows to the left lt indicate the note is sharp and should be tuned down Arrows to the right indicate the note is flat and should be tuned up When your note is in tune is displayed 4 To exit the Tuner press any numbered footswitch While the tuner is selected you can set your tuning reference with Knob default fac tory setting is A 440 Hz The tuning references range from 427 Hz to 453 Hz 50 cents 1 2 semitone from either direction of 440 Hz Below 427 Hz are alternate dropped tunings The alternate tunings are REF A A Ab REF G A G and REF G A Gb The display window briefly flashes the selected tuning preference USB Setup The 1000 features a USB jack which connects it to a computer The USB jack ser
8. a fourth below UP a sixth above JRI JN third below UP seventh above END IN second below ULT UP an octave above Key Knob 4 selects the musical key that the HPS uses Key choices range from the Key of E KEY E through the Key of E KEY Eb Scale Knob 5 selects the scale the HPS will use Scale choices include Major MAJOR Minor MINOR Dorian BORTAN Mixolydian 12 XGL Y BN Lydian L Y TIAN and Har monic Minor HHRMMTNR Level Knob 6 adjusts the HPS Level of all the pitch altering effects in this module Ranges from to 99 28 Boss OC 2 Octaver Based on the Boss OC 2 Octaver this adds two signals to your original guitar signal The first is one octave below your guitar and the second is two octaves below your guitar Each additional signal has its own volume control Pre Post Amp Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain Turn counter clockwise for Pre appears before the Distortion effect or clockwise for Post appears after the Noise Gate effect Octave Knob 3 adjusts the the volume of the signal octave below the input signal Ranges from to 94 Octave 2 Knob 4 controls the volume of the signal 2 octaves below the input signal Ranges 0 to 99 Dry Level Knob 6 controls the volume of the dry signal Ranges from to 99 Delay Delay is an effect that records a portion of the incoming signal and then plays it ba
9. Amp Cabinet type EQ and Noise Gate settings but you don t have to mess with any of those settings if you don t want to they just load up automatically when you pick a tone from the library If you re into it you can go ahead and refine the sound by editing the preset see Editing Creating Presets on page 15 but the thing is you don t have to The Tone Li brary doesn t change the Chorus FX Delay or Reverb so you can experiment with different amp styles quickly with the current effect chain When in Amp Cabinet Bypass Mode the amplifiers are bypassed so only the distortion and overdrive stompboxes are providing distortion Effects Library Knob 2 This knob works hand in hand with the Tone Library knob In Pedalboard and Preset modes this knob selects from a variety of post amplifier effect chains Chorus Chorus Delay Delay Re verb etc And just like with the Tone library you can edit the preset if you want to see Editing Creating Presets on page 15 but you don t have to Changing between different Effects Library selections doesn t change the Compressor Distortion Amp Cabinet types EQ and Noise Gate settings so you can experiment with different effect chains quickly with the current amp tone Effects Level Knob 3 In Pedalboard and Preset modes this knob changes the relative level of the post amp effects Chorus FX Delay and Reverb It s like an effects mix control where turning it clockwise increases the level
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11. Flanger FL the DigiTech Filter Flanger FLNGR based on an MXR Flanger EH FLNGR based on an Electro Harmonix Electric rien and HI FLNGR based on an Flanger Knobs 2 6 have the following functions for the various Flanger types Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 5 Knob 6 Pre Post Speed Depth Regenera FX Level tion PN Liv b IGR 23 Phaser A phaser splits the incoming signal and then changes the phasing of the signal This signal is then taken in and out of phase and mixed back in with the original signal As the phasing changes dif ferent frequencies get canceled resulting in a warm sort of twisting sound The 1000 includes the following Phaser types PHASER the DigiTech Phaser TR the DigiTech Triggered Phaser PHASR based on MXR Phase 100 and EH PHASR based on an Electro Har monix Small Stone Knobs 2 6 have the following functions for the various Phaser Effects Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 5 Knob 6 Pre Post Speed Depth Regenera FX Level Amp Vibrato I BRATO The DigiTech Vibrato effect modulates the pitch of the incoming signal at an even Pre Post Amp Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain Turn counter clockwise for Pre appears before the Distortion effect or clockwise for Post appears after the Noise Gate effect speed Knob 3 adjusts the rate Speed at which the pitch modulates Ra
12. Line Connect your guitar to the 10005 Input Amp Mixer switch on 1 4 outputs is set to AMP Wo Connect the Connect the Connect the RP1000 s External Preamp RP1000 Amp 1 4 Line Outputs to the Line Out to the Loop Send to Power Amp inputs RP1000 Amp Loop the External Return Preamp Input 3885885555 3 PREAMP POWER AMP WITH SPEAKER CABS Stomp Loop Connect your guitar to the RP1000 s Input Amp Mixer switch on 1 4 outputs is set to AMP Connect the stompbox Output to the 1000 Stomp Loop Return Connect the RP1000 Stomp Loop Send to the stompbox Input Connect the RP1000 s Left mono Line Output to the amp s Input 000000000 Amp Loop using Guitar Amp s Pre Amp Connect your guitar to the RP1000 s Input Amp Mixer switch on 1 4 outputs is set to AMP Connect the 1000 Amp Loop Send to the amp s Input Connect the 1000 Line Out to the amps Loop Retum Connect the amp s Loop Send to the 8 1000 Amp Loop Return 000000000 Amp Loop and Stomp Loop Connect your guitar to the RP1000 s Input Amp Mixer switch on 1 4 outputs is set to AMP Connect Connect the amp s Loop Connect the RP1OOO the RP1000 Send to the RP1000 Amp Line Out to the a
13. Modulator Meet the needs of many experimental guitarists the Gonkulator was a silent hit only to become a high cost interned item The Gonkulator is a compination of a Grunge pedal and a ring modula tor that produces distortion and mixes in bell like ringing The first pedal with a suck knob Electro Harmonix Big Muff Pi amp A requirement for any alternative player the Big Muff Pi s thick fuzz is unmistakable in grunge new wave and many punk hits 43 Fulltone OCD Overdrive Straddling the border of overdrive and distortion the OCD produces amazing harmonics and drives any amp into oblivion The overdrive is thicker than most yet clear letting every string and note come through Guyatone Overdrive OD 2 The OD 2 is yet a different flavor of overdrive The OD 2 s is transparent and does not get in the way when playing single notes or chords Ibanez TS 9 Tube Screamer One of the most famous pedals ever created the TS 9 has not only stood the test of time but can be found on nearly every pedal board Ibanez TS 808 Tube Screamer The predecessor to the famed TS 9 the TS 808 has spawned a whole boutique market around modifications to this classis design If you want one of the standards in overdrive this is it Modified Ibanez amp TS 9 Take a TS 9 add more gain and modify the low end to produce a thicker bluesier overdrive MXR Distortion A classic pedal due to it s simplicity Just plug in an go The Distortion
14. The front panel Output Level controls the level of these outputs 8 XLR Mixer Outputs The XLR outputs are designed for connecting to a recording device or mixing console These outputs always have speaker compensation active as they are intended to be sent into full a range audio system 9 Headphone Output Connect headphones here Output optimized for use with headphones having 60 Ohms of impedance or less 10 Looper Control Input This 1 4 TRS jack allow the optional FS3X footswitch to be connected for remote control of the 10005 Looper feature 11 USB Jack The USB jack connects the 1000 to a computer and provides two purposes First it is used to provide communication between the RP1000 and the X Edit editor librarian software Second it is used to stream four channels of audio 2 up 2 back to and from the computer when using the RP 1099 to record via the included Cubase LE4 recording software or any DAW recording application 12 Power Jack Connect the included power adapter here 13 Power Switch Used to turn the RPI000 s power on and off 1000 Getting Started Making Connections There are lots of ways to connect the 1000 to amps effects mixers and other equipment Before connecting the 1000 to anything make sure both your amp and the 1000 are turned off Amp Cabinet Bypass The RP1000 lets you bypass its amp and cabinet tones so you can apply its effects to your own amp cabinet tone
15. all presets You don t have to save this change to each preset Factory Reset This function resets the RP1000 to its original factory settings This procedure erases all custom User presets and recalibrates the Expression Pedal ATTENTION Performing this function will erase all user programmed data All such data will be lost forever Be sure you want to erase the memory and start fresh before continuing with this procedure The procedure for performing a Factory Reset is as follows Press and hold the Store button while powerin up the 1000 2 When the display prompts you with 57 release the Store button which is now flashing 3 Press and hold the flashing Store button for 3 seconds until RESTORE J appears in the display and release The Restore procedure takes several seconds to complete during the procedure the display will count up After the Restore procedure is complete the Expres sion Pedal calibration procedure will begin Expression Pedal Calibration The Expression Pedal on the RP1000 needs to be recalibrated for use after you do a factory reset This calibration procedure automatically starts after the factory reset procedure is com pleted You can also start the calibration procedure by pressing and holding the currently active preset s footswitch for about 5 seconds If the pedal s calibration fails or if the pedal does not function properly it can be re calibrated using the calibration procedure This
16. buttons to navigate through the individual effects to make some adjust ments The steps below go into more detail about how this works DELAY Time 1 Repeats _ eg Parameter _ Delay Level REVERB GNUUOEB Reverb Level EXPRESSION Parameter Link Tag Heel Value ToeValue a LFOWaveform LFOSpeed _ TONE LIBRARY EFFECTS LIBRARY EFFECTS LEVEL AMP GAIN AMP LEVEL MASTER LEVEL azr a a Oe oo NEN ANT IU v 1 Select a tone 2 Select an effect 3 Adjust the with the or effects chain with the effects level with the Tone Library knob Effects Library knob Effects Level knob To edit and create a preset Use the Up Down and numbered Footswitches to select the preset you wish to edit 2 Ifyou find a preset close to what you want you can begin editing the effect parameters by pressing the Edit Up Down buttons and selecting the Effect row you want to edit 3 Ifyou are trying to find something different from the existing presets begin by using the Tone Library Effects Library and Effects Level knobs to get close to a sound you want 4 Press the Edit Up Down buttons to begin selecting the individual Effects rows to edit their parameters 5 To bypass or enable an Effect row press the Tone Library knob 6 Use the Knobs 2 6 to modify the effect parameter settings Note Anytime a stored value within a preset is changed
17. its presets Audio recorded via USB in the 1000 is always tapped off of the audio feeding the XLR outputs 1000 Section Five RPI000 Effects Descriptions Wahs Wah is an effect controlled by an Expression Pedal making the guitar sound as if it s saying Wah DigiTech Wah DigiTech s Full range Wah sweeps the entire spectrum of audible frequencies giving you the most range of tone from the wah pedal Dunlop Crybaby Wah This Wah pedal is the more traditional sounding Wah pedal that you will have heard in the 60 s to the 80 s guitar solos This Wah sweeps the lower to mid range of the audible spectrum Vox Clyde McCoy Wah This Wah pedal was the original and was designed to try to emulate the sound of a muted trumpet Clyde McCoy was a trumpet player that had asked Vox for a device that could make an instrument sound like his muted trumpet This Wah has a thinner tone and sweeps more of the upper end of the audible spectrum Compressors A Compressor is used to increase sustain tighten up guitars and prevent the signal from clipping the input of other effects It sets a maximum boundary for the strength of a signal Boss CS 2 Compressor Sustainer The CS 2 compresses high input signals while boosting low input signals giving you smooth and long sustain without degrading the quality of the original sound DigiTech Compressor The DigiTech Compressor compresses high input signals while boos
18. level of a preset follow these steps From the preset name display press the Edit Down button once The Wah row will be lit 2 Turn Knob 6 to change the Preset Level parameter 3 Store these changes to the preset using the Store procedure if these changes are to be recalled later Bypass Any preset in the 000 can be bypassed using the preset footswitches Bypass will defeat all amp and effects modeling an output an unprocessed bypass signal Bypass can be selected any time during performance or editing Press the currently active preset s footswitch The display will read BYPASS and unpro cessed guitar signal will be heard on all outputs 2 Press any footswitch again to exit bypass and return to the last state edited or unedited the RP1000 was in When a preset is bypassed any devices connected to the Amp Loop and Stomp Loop will still be active meaning you can use bypass to kill all effects in the RP1000 without bypassing your core tone Looper The RP1000 includes a dedicated Looper phrase sampler that lets you record up to 20 seconds of your guitar playing and play it back as an endless loop so you can solo over it You can also add more guitar work to the recorded loop overdub What s great about the RPI000 s Looper is that even while the Looper is playing back and or recording you can select different presets or turn on and off effects to add different sounds to your loop or overdubs You turn on the RPI000
19. presets but not the Factory presets From the factory the 100 User presets are exact duplicates of the 100 Factory presets That way you can create your own presets without losing the sounds that came with the 1000 Create Your Sound in Three Easy Steps TONE LIBRARY 6 Tone Library Select one of 40 different tones from rock metal blues country and more The tones consist of a combination of Compressor Distortion Stompbox Amplifier Cabinet EQ and Noise Gate For a complete list of available tones see page 51 2 EFFECTS LIBRARY Effects Library Select one of 40 different effects chains The effects consist of a com bination of Chorus FX Delay and Reverb For a complete list of available effects chains see page 51 EFFECTS LEVEL Effects Level 3 Adjust the overall level of the post amp effects to your liking T To make further edits refer to page 15 To store the preset refer to page 16 A Guided Tour of the 1000 Front Panel 1 2 3456 Tap Tempo Footswitch Step on this footswitch repeatedly in time with your music to get the delay to sync up with the music s rhythm 2 Stomp Loop Footswitch This footswitch enables and disables the mono stomp
20. the USB Record Level when the 1000 is connected to a computer and using recording software Just select the Wah row to adjust this parameter when USB is connected to the 1000 3 When the Expression row is selected this knob selects the LFO waveform LFO lor LFO 2 must first be selected with Knob for this parameter to be available Master Volume Knob 6 I n Performance mode this knob adjusts the output level of the 1000 2 When editing a preset this knob modifies the parameter listed in the column directly above it for the selected Effect row 3 When the Expression row is selected this knob sets the LFO speed LFO lor LFO 2 must first be selected with Knob for this parameter to be available 9 Looper Button This button enables and disables the 10005 loop phrase sampler The Looper can be used at any time during RP1000 operation and offers the ability to create mono loop phrases of up to 20 seconds in length Three LEDs Record Play Overdub indicate the status of the Looper during use While the Looper is active the Bank Up Down footswitches change function to control the Looper record overdub playback and loop clear functions 10 System Buttons There are three system buttons AMP CABINET BYPASS PEDALBOARD and STORE Amp Cabinet Bypass When this button is lit amp and cabinet modeling is by passed in all 000 presets 2 Pedalboard When this button is lit the 5 numbered footswitches turn t
21. the same part together DigiTech Harmony Pitch Harmony Pitch Shifting makes a copy of the incoming signal and then changes the pitch of the copied note to a diatonically correct interval specified by the Amount parameter Harmony Pitch Shifter sharpens or flattens the shifted pitch in order to keep the specified interval within the selected key and scale creating a true harmony DigiTech Pitch Shift A Pitch Shifter copies the incoming signal then shifts the pitch of the copy to a different note The shifted note is then mixed back with the original signal sounding as if two guitars were play ing different notes DigiTech Whammy The DigiTech Whammy is an effect that uses an Expression Pedal to bend the pitch of the incom ing signal or add a bendable harmony with the original signal As the Pedal is moved the note bends either up or down Vibrato Rotary DigiTech Rotary The Rotary is an effect that produces the Doppler effect and volume change of a rotary speaker The sound is lush and full DigiTech Vibrato The Vibrato produces volume and tone change that can be found on surf and country classics DigiTech Vibro Pan The Vibro Pan not only changes volume but shifts it side to side This effect is great for stereo setups Unicord Uni Vibe The Uni Vibe creates a chorus type effect in tandem with a vibrato to produce a lush swirling effect Tremolo DigiTech Panner Pans the sound from side to side The speed cont
22. will not erase the User presets The procedure for calibrating the expression pedal is as follows Press and hold the currently active preset s footswitch until CAL appears in the display BYPASS TUNER and EXIT will be displayed before PE BL CAL is accessed after about 5 seconds mni 2 When the Display prompts you with TOE JOWN rock the Expression Pedal forward toe down and press Footswitch 5 3 When the Display prompts you with TOE UP rock the Expression Pedal back toe up and press Footswitch 5 4 Display now prompts you to calibrate the V Switch sensitivity 541 TC HX XX where XXX is the current V Switch threshold Rock the Expression Pedal forward and press firmly on the toe once to turn the V Switch WAH ON and again to turn the V Switch off WAH OFF 5 If the V Switch is too sensitive press the Up Footswitch to raise the threshold range is 0 199 The Down Footswitch decreases sensitivity Keep testing the V Switch sensitivity and adjust the threshold until it only engages when you want it to too sensitive a setting will lead to the V Switch falsely triggering on or off when using the Expression Pedal 6 When the V Switch sensitivity is set to your satisfaction press Footswitch 5 to exit Note If the Display shows ERROR an error has occurred and steps 2 through 5 should be repeated Preset Level Each of the presets in the 000 can have a specified programmed level To change the
23. 1 octave above MNJ MAJI a minor third to a Major third OCT UP 2 octaves above END MAU3 second above to a Major third END DOWN below above REV GND below reversed pedal action 3RI third above to a fourth above 4TH JOWN a fourth below HTH 5TH fourth above to a fifth above OCT JN an octave below STHOCTUP fifth above to an octave above OCT IN 2 octaves below H OCT UP one octave above IIVEBUMB Dive Bomb H OCT IN one octave down GCTUP IN octave up down Pedal Position Knob 5 provides a manual control of the Whammy pedal position Ranges from to 99 Mix Knob 6 adjusts the Whammy mix Ranges from 99 27 Pitch Shift PITCH A Pitch Shifter copies the incoming signal then shifts the pitch of the copy to a different note The shifted note is then mixed back with the original signal sounding as if two guitars were play ing different notes Pre Post Amp Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain Turn counter clockwise for Pre appears before the Distortion effect or clockwise for Post appears after the Noise Gate effect Shift Amount Knob 3 selects the interval of the shifted pitch Ranges from 24 2 octaves below to 2 octaves above Mix Knob 6 controls the mix level of the shifted pitch Ranges from 99 Detune JE TUNE A Detuner makes a copy of your incoming signal takes the copied si
24. 9 E Ie 1 e a 4 La LA c3 a bo c3 Ed 2 m S n E C D ru i ome ore 9e mU me 2e ae a wm _ _ tow T a se _ e Pome e pens 9 z z en La ko ba c3 e La gt lt m zz bs m 4 ky FI m E E ae 2 e Tm Amplifier The amplifiers are an assortment of popular vintage and modern amp tones The amplifiers also include acoustic guitar simulations 20 Amp By default Knob I selects one of the classic modern and DigiTech custom Amp types Note that when you select an Amp the default cabinet is automatically selected You can however change the cabinet after selecting an Amp to achieve different tones Press this knob and turn it to select a cabinet Press this knob again to return to the Amp types and parameters HAMP Based on a 57 Fender Tweed CHIEF Based on a 95 Matchless Chief Champ tan LUXE Based on a 57 Fender Tweed SLING UU Based on an 88 Soldano SLO Deluxe 100 S5MN Based on 59 Fender Tweed SUPERGRP Based on a Laney Supergroup Bassman 5R H8 Based on a Gibson GA 40 SSMN Based on a 62 Fender Brown 09 108 Based on Orange OJI20 Bassman
25. ANGLE Sine SINE or Square SGURRE 5 Rotate Knob 6 to select the speed you want the parameter to be controlled at 3l 32 1000 Wah Min Max You can set the Wah effect s minimum and maximum values with the Expression row To do so follow these steps Press the Edit button until the Expression row is selected indicated by the LED lighting on the Expression row Rotate Knob I to select PE TL Rotate Knob 3 to adjust the Wah effect s minimum value Rotate Knob 4 to adjust the Wah effect s maximum value AWN Expression Update You can set up the 0005 Expression pedal to update its position each time you change presets Normally the Expression pedal only updates its position on a preset change when it s linked to the Volume Pre or Volume Post parameter in a preset This lets the Expression pedal behave like a real volume pedal between preset changes When Expression Update is enabled ON the Expression pedal will update its position no matter what parameter it s linked to so it has more of an analog feel like a typical standalone expression pedal To enable the Expression Update function follow these steps Press the Edit button until the Expression row is selected indicated by the LED lighting on the Expression row 2 Rotate Knob I to select E XPUP TAT The default setting is for Expression Update is 3 Press Knob I to enable or disable Expression Update Expression Update affects
26. Brian May s and Edge s sound Just crank this amp up and get some of the most awesome growl you will ever hear from an amp DigiTech Blackbass 65 Blackface preamp w Bassman poweramp What happens when you combine the cleaner input stage of Blackface and connect it to the gritty poweramp of a Bassman You get an experimental amp that works perfect for blues rock a billy country and rock You ll want to drive this hard DigiTech Blues A perfect combination of clarity and grit The Blues amp cuts through but doesn t get too muddy as the gain is turned up DigiTech Bright Clean A perfect clean combo amp structure the amp is bright yet cleaner than most Great for jazz surf country clean rock and metal DigiTech Brownsound Hot rodded 80 s stack tone The Brownsound is a hot rodded Marshall tone of the early 80s made famous by a wild finger tapping guitarist DigiTech Chunk Thicker than a Marshall the Chuck gives you lots of gain with plenty of low end that doesn t get in your way DigiTech Clean Tube The Clean Tube is a very clean tube combo tone with just the right amount of 2nd harmonics 46 DigiTech Crunch The Crunch is just that a tube head that crunches more than the rest The crunch has extra gain and cuts through Perfect for both rhythms and solos DigiTech Tweedface Tweed preamp w Blackface poweramp Imagine combining two of the greatest Fender amps into a single beast That s what we
27. ECT Based on an 04 Mesa Boogie Brown sound Triple Rectifier JIG MOSH DigiTech mosh FLIER Based on an 86 Mesa Boogie BREA HC Dreadnaught acoustic 22 Caliber JUMBO HC Jumbo acoustic Y Based on a 99 Legacy VL 100 DIRECT No amp G 38 Based on a 96 Matchless HC30 Cabinet Knob also selects cabinets Pressing this knob alternates between selecting amps and cabinets CHAMP i XB Based 1 8 57 Fender GRENYX Based on a 4x12 Marshall Tweed Champ 1969 Slant w Celestion 25W BLUX 1X te Based ona 1 12 57 Fender Greenbacks Tweed Deluxe FANEYX Based on a 4x12 Hiwatt BXRV 1X12 Based 1 12 65 Fender Custom w Fane Speakers Blackface Deluxe Reverb BOTGHX 12 Based on a 4x12 96VHT JRITIXi2 Based ona 1 12 62 Vox Slant w Celestion Vintage 30 s 15 w 20W Vox Speaker VNIGUX 12 Based ona 4x12 Johnson GBSNIX te Based on a 60 Gibson GA Straight w Celestion Vintage 40 Jensen Speaker 30 s JMHNgeXig Based 2 12 57 Fender FEL THX Based on a 4x12 Mesa Boogie Blonde Bassman Rectifier V30 speakers THING te Based 2 12 65 Fender SGLOHX 18 4x12 DigiTech Solo Blackface Twin Reverb 12 2x12 DigiTech Bright ARTT2X 12 Based on a 2x12 63 Vox METLYX te 4x12 DigiTech Metal AC30 Top Boost w Jensen ULKHX 4x12 DigiTech Rock Blue Backs LTRHX te 4x12 DigiTech Alt Rock JUHZZeX g Based ona 2 12 84 Roland 2 T
28. GHX 12 4x12 DigiTech Vintage Jazz Chorus CHNKYX 18 4x12 DigiTech Chunk JBL XIS Based on JBL Lansing SPNKHX 4x12 DigiTech Spank sure DIGISPKR DigiTech Speaker Compensa JMHNHX 10 Based on a 4x10 59 Fender tion Tweed Bassman DIRECT No cabinet CLASHX te Based on a 4x12 Marshall 1969 Straight w Celestion GI2 T70 Amp Gain Knob 2 adjusts the Gain distortion for the selected Amp not available for Acoustic The Gain parameter ranges from to 99 Bass Knob 3 adjusts the low frequencies of the amp s tone Ranges from 1 0 to 10 Middle Knob 4 adjusts the mid frequencies of the amp s tone Ranges from 1 0 to 10 Treble Knob 5 adjusts the high frequencies of the amp s tone Ranges from 1 0 to 10 Amp Level Knob 6 adjusts the Level volume of the selected Amp The Level param eter ranges from to 99 21 22 EQ The RP1000 s EQ helps further shape your tone with Low Mid and High controls Knob 1 Press Knob to turn the EQ on and off Low Level Knob 2 adjusts the Low EQ level Ranges from 124 to I2dB Mid Frequency Knob 3 selects the frequency that the Mid parameter adjusts Range Is from 300 Hz to 4000 Hz Mid Level Knob 4 adjusts the Mid EQ level Range is from 12dB to I2dB High Frequency Knob 5 adjusts the High EQ frequency Range is from 2000 Hz to 8000 Hz High Level Knob 6 adjusts the High EQ level Range is from I2dB to I2dB Low Frequency X E
29. R FUZZOH OVEREASY DIRTY TUBES ROCK I ROCK 2 BLUES I BLUES 2 METAL I METAL 2 COUNTRY Effects Library CUSTOM CHORUS PHASER FLANGER PITCH TREMOLO ROTARY ENVELOPE FILTER DIGITAL DELAY ANALOG DELAY PONG DELAY MODULATED DELAY TAPE DELAY HALL REVERB PLATE REVERB COUNTRY 2 WARM DRIVE CRUNCH TEXAS TONE ROCKABILLY SOLO I SOLO2 ROCK WAH CHUNKY SMOOTH HEAVY CLEAN I CLEAN 2 BRITISH SPRING REVERB CHORUS DELAY CHORUS DLEAY REVERB FLANGER DELAY PHASER DELAY PHASER MOD DELAY PHASER REVERB DIGITAL DELAY REVERB DELAY SPRING REVERB CHORUS REVERB PONG DELAY HALL RE VERB TAPE DELAY SPRING RE VERB BRITISH 2 AMERICAN AMERICAN 2 TUBE DRIVE SCOOPED PUNCHY BRIGHT CLEAN BIG PUNCH SUPER GAIN GRINDER BAD BOY LEGACY LEAD TREMOLO TAPE DELAY PITCH DELAY MOD DELAY PLATE REVERB ROTARY DELAY ENVELOPE REVERB VIBRO DELAY ROTARY DELAY SPRING SLOW SWEEP VIBROPAN VIBE DELAY OCTAVE ROOM MAJOR TRIPLET DELAY SPACIOUS 5 DigiTech 8760 South Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 PH 801 566 8800 FAX 801 566 7005 http www digitech com Printed in the USA 12 2008 RP1000 Owner s Manual 18 0597 A 02008 Harman International Industries Incorporated all rights reserved H A Harman International Company Disclaimer DigiTech X Edit Production Modeling Grunge Death Metal Jimi Hendrix Artist Series Pedal DOD Gonkulator DigiTech Whammy Multi Chorus Auto Ya YaYa Synth Talk Lexic
30. Rotate Knob 3 to select the minimum heel value the assigned parameter will reach with the Expression Pedal in the toe up position 5 Rotate Knob 4 to select the maximum toe value the assigned parameter will reach with the Expression Pedal in the toe down position 6 Store your Expression Pedal assignment to your preset See page 16 for more information on the storing procedure RUN Footswitch Assign You can link footswitches 6 10 to almost any of the RP1000 s parameters or to enable and dis able the Amp Loop From the factory footswitches 6 10 are set to turn on and off the Com pressor Distortion Chorus FX Delay and Reverb respectively when the Pedalboard button is enabled If a parameter other than these on off parameters is linked to these footswitches you can specify a minimum value LED off and maximum value LED on for the parameter That way you can toggle a parameter like chorus speed between two distinct values while you re perform ing Footswitch assignments are stored with the preset so they can be different for every preset To link a parameter to the footswitches 6 10 follow these steps Press either Edit button until the Expression row is selected indicated by the Expression row s LED lighting 2 Rotate Knob I until F 5G HSN F S18 ASN appears in the Display This selects which footswitch you are about to change the assignment for 3 Rotate Knob 2 until the desired parameter to be linked appears in the D
31. ar distortion stompboxes each of which can be Distortion Knob selects a Distortion Press this knob to turn the selected Distortion Distortion fully dialed in on and off SCREHMER Based on an Ibanez TS 9 506 Based on an Ibanez TS 808 Tube Screamer T3 MOI Based ona modified Ibanez TS 9 58 UDR Based ona Boss SD Overdrive Uf JRV Based on a Boss OD I Overdrive SPARK IRV Based on a Voodoo Labs Sparkle Drive GUY OBRV Based on a Guyatone Overdrive OD 2 101 050 Based ona DOD 250 Overdrive Preamp REBLINE DigiTech Redline Overdrive AMPURIVR DigiTech Amp Driver GC IRIVE Fulltone OCD Overdrive RODENT Based on a Pro Co MX FIST Based on an MXR Distortion 15 DIST Based ona Boss 05 17 Distortion GRUNGE X DigiTech Grunge ZONE Based on a Boss MT 2 Metal Zone DEATH DigiTech Death Metal GONKUL TR Based on a DOD Gonkulator BTHV IH Based on a Roger Mayer Octavia FUZZLRTR Based on a Demeter Fuzzulator LLHSCEUZ Based on a DOD Classic Fuzz FUZZYFAC Based on an Arbiter Fuzz Face BIG PI Based on Electro Harmonix Big Muff Pi Knobs 2 6 have the following functions for the various Distortions Knob 2 Knob 6 Gain Param 1 Param 2 Param 3 Distor tion Level e ow ER RT ow tom ww ore toe tm __ ove tm w tone e
32. box effects loop 3 Edit Up Down Buttons These buttons navigate up and down the rows of the matrix for editing presets 4 Amp Loop Button This button enables and disables the external Amp Preamp loop The button lights when the Amp Preamp loop is active If no connections are made to the loop NO LOOF appears in the display briefly when the button is engaged or disengaged 5 Stomp Loop LED This LED lights when the Stomp Loop is activated using the Stomp Loop footswitch When the LED is off the Stomp Loop is inactive Note that the Stomp Loop button s LED turns red when its position is pre amp model and amp loop and green when it s post amp model and amp loop 6 Effects Matrix The matrix provides information regarding the current preset and parameter edit functions In Performance mode the LEDs running down the left side of the Matrix provide a visual indication of which effects are in use for the selected preset While editing a preset the LEDs indicate that the Effect row is selected for editing 7 Displays The RP1000 has two sets of displays The 8 character alpha numeric display shows preset names bank names and effects names while editing The 2 character numeric display shows preset numbers and effects parameters while editing and shows the note being tuned when the Tuner is 4 enabled 8 Knobs 1 6 From left to right These six knobs perform various functions depending on which mode is currently active and what if a
33. bypass the 1000 amp and cabinet tones in all presets push the Amp Cabinet Bypass button so it s lit To utilize the RP1000 amp and cabinet tones push the Amp Cabinet Bypass button so it s not lit Amp Loop The RP1000 s Amp Loop lets you use an external amplifier or preamp with the 10005 signal path instead of the 10005 internal amps and cabinets You can turn on the Amp Loop with the Amp Loop button on the left side of the matrix With this button enabled the external amp or preamp is placed in the signal path around internal amps and cabinets so the internal amps and cabinets are totally bypassed when the Amp Loop is engaged To enable the Amp Loop follow these steps Press the Amp Loop button on the left side of the effects matrix When the LED on the Amp Loop button is lit the Amp Loop is enabled and the connected device is now in the 10005 effects chain Internal Amp Cabinets are basically bypassed when the Amp Loop is enabled 2 Press the Amp Loop button again to turn off the Amp Loop Internal Amp Cabinets are now again active in the RPIO00 s effects chain and the external device is bypassed The Amp Loop can also be assigned to any of the 6 10 numbered footswitches for remote control operation during performance To assign a footswitch to control the Amp Loop follow these steps Press either Edit button until the Expression row has been selected indicated by the Expression row s LED lighting 2 Rotat
34. ck a short time later The recording can repeat just once or several times Delay Knob I selects of the 7 different Delay types Values include ANAL OG DigiTech Analog Delay IM DELAY Based on the Boss DM 2 Analog Delay DIGITAL DigiTech Digital Delay MO UL DigiTech Modulated Delay PINGPONG DigiTech Pong Delay DigiTech Tape Delay EC HOPLE X Based on the Maestro EP 2 Echoplex Tape Echo REVERSE DigiTech Reverse Delay LO FI a Lo Fidelity Delay and TAP a 2 tap Delay Press this knob to turn the Delays on and off Knobs 2 6 have the following functions for the various Delay Effects Delay Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 5 Time Repeats Param 1 Param 2 DIGITAL Time Repeats Ducker Multiplier Delay Level Threshold M Threshold me me eee ven Maier Baty Loa mee e oem _ ___ ae een C ime voe The Repeats parameter Knob 3 ranges from 0 to Repeat Hold HOL 1 for all delays except the Echoplex DM 2 and Lo Fi Repeat Hold is one click past 99 and acts as an infinite repeat The Multiplier parameter Knob 5 lets you divide the tap tempo rate into 1 2 1 4 dotted 1 8 1 8 and triplet 1 4 note rhythms 29 Reverb Using reverb in recorded program material gives the listener a sense that the material is being performed in an actual room or hall It is this similarity to actual acoustic spaces that makes reverberation a useful tool in reco
35. clockwise for Pre appears before the Distortion effect or clockwise for Post appears after the Noise Gate effect Speed Knob 3 adjusts how fast the signal is being modulated Depth Knob 4 adjusts the amount of pitch change Vibrato Pan Knob 5 adjusts the amount of panning incorporated with the vibrato effect When set at this effect is a standard vibrato As the parameter is turned up the phase difference of the vibrato signal sent to the two channels is changed until a full stereo image is obtained at 99 Waveform Knob 6 selects a waveform TRIANGLE SINE or SGUHRE Unicord Uni Vibe UND I JE Based on the Unicord Uni Vibe pedal Uni Vibe adds a lush chorus or rotary speaker vi brato effect to your tone Pre Post Amp Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain Turn counter clockwise for Pre appears before the Distortion effect or clockwise for Post appears after the Noise Gate effect Speed Knob 3 adjusts the rate of the chorus modulation or spinning speaker vibrato effect Ranges from 0 to Intensity Knob 4 controls the intensity of the effect Ranges from to 99 Chorus Vibrato Knob 5 selects either the chorus or vibrato effect Turn counter clockwise for Chorus or clockwise for Vibrato Volume Knob 6 adjusts the volume of the effect Tremolo Panner A Tremolo effect modulates the volume of the signal at an even The 1000 includes the followin
36. d MAINS DISCONNECT The plug shall remain readily operable For rack use only shielded interconnecting mount or installation where plug is not accessible an all pole mains cables switch with a contact separation of at least 3 mm in each pole shall he incorporated into the electrical installation of the rack or building separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that If you want to dispose this product do not mix it with general household waste There is a requires proper treatment recovery and recycling Private household in the 25 member states of the EU in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer if you purchase a similar new one For Countries not mentioned above please contact your local authorities for a correct method of disposal By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health Disclaimer DigiTech X Edit Production Modeling Grunge Death Metal Jimi Hendrix Artist Series Pedal DOD Gonkulator DigiTech Whammy Multi Chorus Auto Ya YaYa Synth Talk Lexicon Johnson Amplification and AudioDNA are trademarks of Harman International Industries Inc Other product names modeled in this product are trademarks of their respective compa nies t
37. d patterns much like a sample and hold effect DigiTech Synth Talk Another DigiTech first the Synth Talk makes your guitar sound like it s talking due to vowel like qualities DigiTech YaYa A descendent of a wah the YaYa is a more complex circuit that produces a ya sound DOD FX25 Envelope Filter The DOD FX25 is an classic analog envelope filter that can be found on many funk and alter native tracks Used by both guitar and bass players Try this one clean for a really funky sound Delays Analog Delay The analog delay produces delays that were derived from BBD analog delay chips The BBD chips were the first ways to produce delay aside from the costly tape delays The delay sound was not HiFi but was reminiscent of the original signal and quickly became a cornerstone to modern guitar sounds due to their warm qualities Boss DM2 Analog Delay The DM2 is a classic and standard BBD analog delay that used 4 096 stages of delay The frequen cy response and noise depended upon the delay time The signal derogates with every repeat so as the repeats are turned up the signal becomes less and less recognizable and actually becomes more of an effect than a delay Digital Delay A digital delay can be called a perfect representation of your guitar s signal Desired for their bril liant qualities digital delays have virtually no noise and a full frequency response Lo Fi Delay The Lo Fi delay is an analog dela
38. de where the delayed tone was received The frequency response and dynamics of the signal would change when traveling through the plate creating a reverb effect Lexicon Ambience The Lexicon Ambience reverb is full bright and produces ambience around or behind your guitar signal Lexicon Hall The largest of the Lexicon reverbs the Hall produces lush reverbs with a swirling decay unlike any other reverbs today Lexicon Room A great effect to produce a small room the Lexicon Room produces that reverb found in many isolation rooms in recording studios today Lexicon Studio Larger than the Room reverb the Studio Reverb is the Lexicon studio standard reverb algorithm Spring based on a Fender Twin Reverb The tone and reaction of the spring reverb is captured Surf s up the best setting is at maximum Cowabunga Distortions Distortion and overdrive pedals were designed to give your guitar tone gain before it reaches your amp Many heavily distorted pedals such as the DigiTech Grunge were designed to pro vide most or all of the gain and run through a cleaner amp Overdrives are great for boosting the gain of your guitar sound and driving an already distorted amp giving your total tone more gain and a heavier feel Overdrives on their own and ran into clean amps provide a bluesy tone Arbiter Fuzz Face The Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face surfaced in 1966 and used germanium transistors to get it s unique fuzzy sound and inspir
39. dit only This parameter selects the Low EQ frequency Ranges from 60 Hz to 500 Hz Low Mid and High Bandwidth X Edit only This parameter selects the frequency bandwidth for each frequency band Range is from Narrow to Wide Noise Gate Auto Swell A Noise Gate is designed to eliminate noise while you are not playing or provide an auto volume swell effect Gate Type Knob I selects between the DigiTech noise gate the volume swell effect Values include GHTE Selects the Noise Gate and SWELL Selects the Auto Swell effect Press this knob to turn the Noise Gate Auto Swell on and off Threshold Noise Gate only Knob 2 sets the signal strength Threshold required to open or close the Noise Gate Parameters range from opens easily to 99 requir ing strong signals to open Attack Time Knob 3 sets the attack time Ranges from shorter attack time to 99 longer attack time Release Knob 4 sets the Release parameter Ranges from to 99 Attenuation Knob 5 sets the Attenuation parameter Ranges from to 99 Swell Sensitivity Auto Swell only Knob 6 sets the Swell Sensitivity parameter of the Auto Swell Ranges from to 99 Chorus FX The Chorus FX row the 1000 is a multi function module allowing you to select Effect types such as Chorus Flanger Phaser Vibrato Rotary Speaker Tremolo Panner Envelope Filter Detune Whammy Pitch Shift Detune Harmony OC Octaver and more When the C
40. e Knob I until F 5G HSN F S18 ASN appears in the Display This selects which footswitch you are about to change the assignment for 3 Rotate Knob 2 until AMP LOUP appears in the Display 4 Store your footswitch assignment to your preset Note If the Amp Cabinet Bypass button is enabled internal amp and cabinet effects are bypassed in all presets regardless of whether the Amp Loop is disabled Also if you attempt to enable the Amp Loop without connections being made the display will briefly read NO LOOP indicating there are no connections made to the Amp Loop and the loop will not enable Stomp Loop The RP1000 also has a stompbox effects loop Stomp Loop This loop lets you use an external effects device or effects chain with the 10005 signal path The Stomp Loop has a dedicated Stomp Loop footswitch that enables and disables this loop during performance The Stomp Loop has the option of being inserted into two different positions in the RPI000 s signal path Pre Amp or Post Amp This lets you pick where to place external effects in the loop The placement of the Stomp Loop can be saved on a per preset basis To change the position of the Stomp Loop follow these steps Press the Edit Down button so that the Expression row is selected 2 Turn Knob 1 until 5 70 appears in the Display 3 Turn Knob 2 to select one of the two different positions you want to insert the Stomp Loop FRE AMP post Distortion pre Am
41. e loop being played 5 Press the Down footswitch again to stop overdub recording which will turn off the Over dub LED and return the loop to normal playback 6 stop loop playback press the Up right footswitch This does not clear out the loop but simply stops playback Pressing the Down left footswitch again will resume playback 7 clear a loop from memory press and hold the Mode left footswitch until the main display shows LOGPELR3 34 If using the optional FS3X to control the Looper follow these steps for on the fly use Start playing your guitar 2 begin looping press the Down footswitch The Looper will start recording as soon as you press the Down footswitch and the Record LED on the matrix will light red after about half a second 3 Tosetthe loop point press the Down footswitch again The loop point will be set and the recorded phrase will now begin playback The Record LED will turn off and the green Play LED will now be lit 4 To add overdubs to the loop press the Down footswitch again The yellow Overdub LED will now light the green Play LED will still be lit indicating that anything being played will be merged with the loop being played 5 Press the Down footswitch again to stop overdub recording which will turn off the Over dub LED and return the loop to normal playback 6 To stop loop playback press the Up right footswitch This does not clear out the loop but simply stops playback
42. e property of their respective holders 2008 Harman International Industries Inc All Rights Reserved Table of Contents Section One Introduction l Getting Acquainted Included Items About the 1000 Preset Mode and Pedalboard Mode Bypass Amp Cabinet Bypass Tone Library Knob 1 Effects Library Knob 2 Effects Level Knob 3 Amp Gain Effect Parameter Knob 4 Amp Level Effect Parameter Knob 5 Master Level Knob 6 X Edit Editor Librarian Presets Create Your Sound in Three Easy Steps A Guided Tour of the 1000 Front Panel Rear Panel Getting Started Making Connections Amp Cabinet Bypass Connection Setups a Applying Power sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssenssses Section Two Editing Functions Preset Mode and Pedalboard Mode Editing Creating Presets Editing Amp Cabinet Models Amp Cabinet Bypass d Storing Copying Naming a Section Three Effects and Parameters 17 About the Effects Effect Definitions Wah Compressor Distortion 18 Amplifier Noise Gate Auto Swell Chorus FX Chorus Flanger Phaser Vibrato Rotary Speaker VibroPan Unicord Uni Vibe Tremolo Panner Envelope Filter Step Filter Sample Hold DigiTech Whammy Pitch Shift Detune Harmony Pitch Shiftin
43. e sound The Solo cabinet is phrased to provide clear tone with maximum distortion 4x12 DigiTech Spank Need a jangley funk high end The Spank is perfect for funk 4x12 DigiTech Speaker Compensation The speaker compensation is from the GSP2101 The has become a standard in direct micing for music of all types 4x12 DigiTech Vintage A vintage speaker cabinet with that broken in warm tone 4x12 Johnson Straight w Celestion Vintage 30 s This tone is great when used for rock hard rock and metal The low end compresses just the right amount due to the combination of the Celestion Vintage 30 s and cabinet volume Direct No cabinet model 49 Section Six Appendix Specifications General Specifications AID A Converter Sampling Frequency DSP Section Simultaneous Effects Preset Memory Dimensions Unit Weight Analog Input Connections Guitar Input Impedance Maximum Input signal Stompbox Loop Input Impedance Maximum Input signal Amp Loop Input Impedance Maximum Input signal Analog Output Connections Line Outputs Impedance Maximum Output level XLR Mixer Outputs Impedance Maximum Output Level Stompbox Loop Output Impedance Maximum Output signal Amp Loop Output Impedance Maximum Output signal Headphone Output Minimum Headphone Impedance Voltage Rails Electronic SNR USB Audio streaming Sample rate External Control Input Looper Footswitch Input Power Req
44. ed many other fuzz pedals to follow The Fuzz Face produces a thick wall of edgy distortion and a very full low end Perfect for creating 60s or modern stonerrock tones 42 Boss DS Distortion A truly classic distortion A nice common distortion that ranges in tone from rock to mild metal Use it to drive a distorted amp Boss MT 2 Metal Zone The Metal Zone will produce nearly any metal tone needed from tight percussive Bay area thrash to deep detuned grind core Boss OD I Overdrive The OD is perfect for just adding a little gain to your tone no matter what type of amp you use To produce a bluesy tone use it with a clean combo drive your stack crank the gain level Boss 50 1 Overdrive With a little more gain than the OD lI the 50 1 will drive any amp into another realm If you re just looking for a good classic rock tone this is it Demeter Fuzzulator Enhancing the proper frequencies with a pre emphasis tone circuit the Fuzzulator produces distortion that is unique and does not get muddy It just gets better and the Fuzz is turned up DigiTech Amp Driver The Amp Driver distortion is designed to turn a regular distorted amp into a monster The Amp Driver not only distorts the guitar s signal but also boosts frequencies around 600Hz By em phasizing the frequencies around 600Hz amps can be driven harder and take on more of a metal tone A mean sound is not only how determined by how much gain you put in fr
45. ems Before you get started please make sure that these things are in the box e RPIOO0 Cubase LE 4 DVD PS0913B Power Supply Warranty Card We took a lot of care when we put this product together Everything should be included and in perfect working order If anything s missing contact the factory at once Help us get to know you by filling out the warranty card and sending it to us or register online at www digitech com You ll be glad you did if you have any questions about your RPI000 down the road About the RP1000 Do yourself a favor and read the next couple pages before you start playing with your new RP1000 It ll help you get the most out of it without having to read the whole manual Preset Mode and Pedalboard Mode There are two different ways to use the footswitches with the presets Preset Mode and Pedal board Mode Push the Pedalboard button just to the right of the knobs below the Display to toggle between these two modes Preset Mode In Preset mode Pedalboard button is off each of the 10 numbered footswitches loads a preset and you can t turn individual models on or off with the footswitches The Up Down footswitches select banks of 10 presets Pedalboard Mode In Pedalboard mode footswitches 5 select presets and footswitches 6 10 act like pedals on a pedalboard That means you can turn the distortion chorus etc on and off within each preset The first time you power up the 1000 when you take it ou
46. ff and the green Play LED will now be lit 5 To add overdubs to the loop press the Down footswitch again The yellow Overdub LED will now light the green Play LED will still be lit indicating that anything being played will be merged with the loop being played 6 Press the Down footswitch again to stop overdub recording which will turn off the Over dub LED and return the loop to normal playback 7 stop loop playback press the Up footswitch This does not clear out the loop but sim ply stops playback Pressing the Down footswitch again will resume playback 8 clear a loop from memory press and hold the Up footswitch until the main display shows LOGPLLF J If using the optional FS3X to control the Looper follow these steps for a quiet start To begin looping press the Down footswitch The Record LED on the matrix will flash red indicating the Looper is armed and ready to record but not recording yet 2 begin recording just start playing The Record LED will now light solid red indicating recording is in progress 3 set the loop point press the Down footswitch again The loop point will be set and the recorded phrase will now begin playback The Record LED will turn off and the green Play LED will now be lit 4 To add overdubs to the loop press the Down footswitch again The yellow Overdub LED will now light the green Play LED will still be lit indicating that anything being played will be merged with th
47. g Boss OC 2 Octaver Delay p Section Four Other Functions Expression Pedal Footswitch Assign Wah Min Max Expression Update Factory Reset Expression Pedal Calibration Preset Level Section Five RP1000 Effects Descriptions Wahs Compressors Noise Gates Chorus Stompbox Models Flanger 38 Phasers 39 Envelope Special Delays Reverbs Distortions Cabinets Section Six Appendix Specifications Tone Library Effects Library 1000 Warranty We at DigiTech are very proud of our products and back up each one we sell with the following warranty The warranty registration card must be mailed within ten days after purchase date to validate this warranty 2 DigiTech warrants this product when used solely within the U S to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service 3 DigiTech liability under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing defective materials that show evidence of defect provided the product is returned to DigiTech WITH RETURN AUTHORIZATION where all parts and labor will be covered up to a period of one year Return Authorization number may be obtained from DigiTech by telephone The company shall not be liable for any consequential damage as a result of the product s use in any circuit or assembly 4 Proof of purchase is considered to be the bu
48. g recording is in progress 4 set the loop point press the Down footswitch again The loop point will be set and the recorded phrase will now begin playback The Record LED will turn off and the green Play LED will now be lit 5 add overdubs to the loop press the Down footswitch again The yellow Overdub LED will now light the green Play LED will still be lit indicating that anything being played will be merged with the loop being played 6 Press the Down footswitch again to stop overdub recording which will turn off the Over dub LED and return the loop to normal playback 7 stop loop playback press the Up footswitch This does not clear out the loop but sim ply stops playback Pressing the Down footswitch again will resume playback To clear a loop from memory press and hold the Up footswitch until the main display shows LODPCLR3 To use the Looper on the fly follow these steps Press the Looper button to enable the Looper The Looper button should now be lit None of the Record Play Overdub LEDs will be lit at this time 2 Start playing your guitar 3 To begin looping press the Down footswitch The Looper will start recording as soon as you press the Down footswitch and the Record LED on the matrix will light red after about half a second 4 set the loop point press the Down footswitch again The loop point will be set and the recorded phrase will now begin playback The Record LED will turn o
49. g Tremolo types TREMOLO the DigiTech Tremolo 50 TRTREM DigiTech Scattertrem dual asynchronized tremolos based on the Fender Opto Tremolo BIAS based on the Vox Bias Tremolo and PHNNER the DigiTech Panner Pre Post Amp Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain Turn counter clockwise for Pre appears before the Distortion effect or clockwise for Post appears after the Noise Gate effect Speed Knob 3 adjusts the rate Speed at which the volume modulates Ranges from 0 to 58 De th Knob 4 adjusts the intensity Depth of the modulating volume Ranges from 0 8 Waveform DIES Tremolo and Panner only Knob 5 selects a waveform TRIANGLE SINE or SGURRE 25 26 Envelope Filter ENi F TL TR The DigiTech Envelope Filter is a dynamic Wah effect that alters your sound based upon how hard you play Pre Post Amp Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain Turn counter clockwise for Pre appears before the Distortion effect or clockwise for Post appears after the Noise Gate effect Sensitivity Knob 3 adjusts the sensitivity or the input signal required to trigger the Wah effect Ranges from 0 to 99 Range Knob 4 controls the range of the Envelope effect Ranges from 0 to 99 DOD FX25 f X25 ENV This envelope filter is based on the DOD FX25 Pre Post Amp Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain Turn counte
50. gives you the Flnager effect and allows you to control the standard Speed Depth Regeneration and Level of the Flanger effect 38 DigiTech Filter Flanger The DigiTech tone team expanded on the traditional flanger by adding a band pass filter in the feedback path of the effect Because of the filter the filter flanger s feedback affects only a set amount of frequencies to generate a different flanger effect DigiTech Triggered Flanger By setting the threshold sensitivity you control when the Flanger starts sweeping and by setting the LFO Start knob you control WHERE in the sweep it starts Next you can adjust the speed that it sweeps and the overall level of the Flanger effect Electro Harmonix Electric Mistress This Flanger has a unique tone giving it a sort of Chorus Flanger mixed tone making it not as dry as some of the other Flangers but with a more pronounced sweep Its easy to use with only 3 knobs Color Range and Rate which also makes it a little easier to dial in your tone quicker MXR Flanger A big rich and organic Flanger tone made popular by such people as Eddie Van Halen The MXR amp flanger creates a variety of wild sounds from dynamic jet plane or cool space effects to short delay chorus and vibrato Back off Width to zero to disengage auto sweep then use the Manual knob to physically place the effect anywhere along the frequency spectrum Manual knob selects frequency center of effect when auto sweep is di
51. gnal slightly out of tune from the original then mixes the two signals together The result is a doubling type of effect as if two guitars were playing the same part together Pre Post Amp Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain Turn counter clockwise for Pre appears before the Distortion effect or clockwise for Post appears after the Noise Gate effect Shift Amount Knob 3 adjusts the amount of detune shift Ranges from 24 to 24 cents Level Knob 6 controls the mix of the detuned note Ranges from 0 to 99 Harmony Pitch Shifting HARMONY Harmony Pitch Shifting makes a copy of the incoming signal and then changes the pitch of the copied note to a diatonically correct interval specified by the Amount parameter A Harmony Pitch Shifter sharpens or flattens the shifted pitch in order to keep the specified interval within the selected key and scale creating a true harmony Pre Post Amp Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain Turn counter clockwise for Pre appears before the Distortion effect or clockwise for Post appears after the Noise Gate effect Shift Amount Knob 3 selects the amount or harmony interval for the Harmony Pitch Shifter Interval choices include IN octave down ENT UP second above TH IN seventh below 3R UP a third above JN sixth below 4TH UP a fourth above 5TH JN a fifth below STH UP a fifth above HTH JN
52. hat do not endorse and are not associated or affiliated with DigiTech or Harman International Industries Inc ADA Flanger Arbiter Fuzz Face Boss CE 2 Chorus Boss CS 2 Boss DM 2 Boss 05 1 Boss Metal Zone Boss OC 2 Octaver Boss OD 1 Boss 50 1 Celestion Carvin Legacy Demeter Fuzzulator Dunlop Cry Baby EH Big Muff EH Electric Mistress EH Small Clone EH SmallStone EMT 240 Plate Fender Blackface Deluxe Reverb Fender Blackface Twin Reverb Fender Blonde Bassman Fender Brownface Bassman Fender Opto Tremolo Fender Tweed Bassman Fender Tweed Champ Fender Tweed Deluxe Fender Twin Reverb Fulltone OCD Overdrive Gibson GA 40 Guyatone Overdrive Hiwatt Ibanez Tube Screamer Jensen Blue Backs Laney Supergroup Maestro EP 2 Marshall Marshall JTM 45 Marshall JumpPanel Marshall Master Volume Marshall Super Lead Matchless Matchless Chieftain Mesa Boogie 22 Caliber Mark Il Mark IV Dual Rectifier Triple Rectifier MXR MXR Distortion MXR DynaComp MXR Flanger MXR Phase 100 Orange OR 20 Peavey 5150 ProCo Rat Randall HT 100 Roger Mayer Octavia Roland JC 120 Soldano Sunn 100S TC Electronic Chorus Unicord Uni Vibe VHT Amplification Voodoo Labs Analog Chorus Voodoo Labs Sparkle Drive Vox Vox Bias Tremolo Vox Clyde McCoy Wah and Vox Top Boost are trademarks or trade names of other manufacturers and were used merely to identify products whose sounds were reviewed in the creation of this product All other trademarks are th
53. have done with the Tweedface Take the preamp of the classic Tweed Deluxe and combine it with the output stage of the Blackface Twin Reverb and here is the monster you get DigiTech Darkmetal Producing a tight focused tone the Darkmetal has high gain yet does not muddy up you guitars tone Perfect if you play intricate metal DigiTech Fuzz The DigiTech Fuzz tone is based off of the fuzz tone of the late 60 s English bands with our own twist with fizz Thus making the DigiTech Fuzz ideal for 90 s grunge to today s mix of music DigiTech GSP2101 Artist Clean Tube The GSP2101 has become an iconic preamp processor for many players over the years After years of requests from players we have brought the sounds back from their glory days The GSP2101 Clean Tube captures the warmth and brightness while being able to drive it hard to produce a nice warm clean sound with grit DigiTech GSP2101 Artist Saturated Tube The sound of the GSP2101 preamp being the most used sound from the GSP2101 Mild to over the top gain without getting a muddy sound A perfect tone setting for all types of music DigiTech High Gain For the rock or hard rock player who requires a lot of distortion as a starting point A very punchy tone for both rhythm and lead work reminiscent of a well polished production album DigiTech Metal A true metal tone for both classic or modern style metal with a chunky bottom end This set ting is able to achieve a variety of meta
54. he effects labeled above them on and off When the button is not lit these footswitches select the five presets in the active bank 3 Store Press this button to begin the store copy procedure 11 Bank Up Down Footswitches These Up Down footswitches select preset banks When Pedalboard mode is active there are 20 banks of 5 presets When Preset mode is active Pedalboard button is disabled there are 10 banks of 10 presets When the Looper is active these footswitches control Record Playback Overdub Stop and Loop Clear functions Refer to page 33 for more information on using the Looper 12 Expression Pedal The Expression Pedal provides real time control of the RPI000 s Volume Wah or any assigned effect parameter Almost every parameter is available for Expression Pedal control The Expres sion Pedal is equipped with a V switch that turns on and controls the Wah effect when you apply extra pressure to the toe 13 1 10 Effects Footswitches In Preset Mode these 10 footswitches select between 10 different presets in the active bank 10 banks of 10 presets The footswitch LED will light to indicate which preset is active When Pedalboard mode is active footswitches 1 5 will select between 5 different presets in the active bank 20 banks of 5 presets while footswitches 6 10 are used to turn Compressor Distortion Chorus FX Delay and Reverb effects on and off Effects that are on will have their footswitch LED lit Rear Panel
55. hen editing a preset this knob modifies the parameter listed in the column directly above it for the selected Effect row 3 When the Expression row is selected this knob selects the heel value for the pa rameter linked to the Expression Pedal or the off state are parameters assigned to footswitches 6 10 NOTE the assignments selected for footswitches 6 10 are only available when the Pedal board button is active Amp Gain Knob 4 n Performance mode this knob adjusts the Amp Gain distortion for the selected Amp model 2 When editing a preset this knob modifies the parameter listed in the column directly above it for the selected Effect row This knob also is used to adjust the RP USB mix when the 1000 is connected to a computer and using recording software Just select the Wah row to adjust this parameter when USB is connected to the 1000 3 When the Expression row is selected this knob selects the toe value for the param eter linked to the Expression Pedal Expression Pedal or the on state are parameters assigned to footswitches 6 10 NOTE the assignments selected for footswitches 6 10 are only available when the Pedal board button is active Amp Level Knob 5 n Performance mode this knob adjusts the Amp Level volume of the selected Amp model 2 When editing a preset this knob modifies the parameter listed in the column directly above it for the selected Effect row This knob is also used to adjust
56. his particular amp was used on the clas sic Hendrix song Voodoo Child 65 Fender Blackface Twin Reverb The benchmark for twin speaker combos This great amp is one of the most recognizable clean tone on recordings for the last 40 years 44 65 Fender Blackface Deluxe Reverb The single speaker version of its bigger brother this amp is equally at home for blues country and rock players 59 Gibson GA 40 A very cool blues rock amp in the ranks with the Deluxes but with a personality all its own 69 Hiwatt Custom 100 DRIO3 This superb rock and roll amp was the staple of Pete Townshend s tone in the early 705 A monster that has loads of headroom this is at its best when cranked up all the way and paired with the Fane 4x12 cab 69 Laney Supergroup The Supergroup was used most notably by Tony lommi and was key to the sound of early Black Sabbath records 65 Marshall JTM 45 Perhaps the turning point for blues and rock and roll this amp set the course for the future of Marshall amps It started the crunch revolution turning up on classic songs from AC DC and most notably the Bluesbreakers Beano album featuring Eric Clapton 68 Marshall 100 Watt Super Lead plexi This is undoubtedly the amp that changed rock and roll It is a benchmark for many of the great est guitar sounds ever heard From Hendrix to Van Halen this amp is the real deal 68 Marshall Jump Panel This is the meth
57. horus FX row is selected Knob I is used to choose the Effect type Press this knob to turn these Effects on and off Only one of the effects in this row can be used at a time After selecting the type of effect in this module Knobs 2 6 can then be used to adjust the individual parameters associated with the selected effect The following list describes each Effect and its parameters in more detail Chorus A Chorus adds a short delay to your signal The delayed signal is modulated in and out of tune and then mixed back with the original signal to create a thicker sound The 1000 includes the following Chorus Effects 5 based on the classic Boss CE 2 Chorus TECHO RUS based on the TC Electronic Chorus CHORUS DigiTech s Dual Chorus GL I 5C HRS DigiTech s Glistening Chorus and MUL TCHR 5 DigiTech s famous Multi Chorus OO 200 based on the VooDoo Labs Analog Chorus and CLONE Based on the Electro Harmonix Small Clone Knobs 2 6 have the following functions for the various Chorus types Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 5 Knob 6 Pre Post Speed Depth Regenera FX Level tion Flanger A Flanger uses the same principle as a Chorus but uses a shorter delay time and adds regenera tion or repeats to the modulating delay This results in an exaggerated up and down sweep ing motion to the effect The RPI000 includes the following Flanger Effects FLANGER the DigiTech Flanger s FLNG the DigiTech Triggered
58. horus has a very earthy tone to it and definitely take your Chorus tone to a different place TC Electronics Chorus A Chorus pedal that was made for guitar but also used by Bass and keyboard players as well Many keyboardists use it to enhance their electric piano Rhoads sound The speed knob con trols the speed of the chorus or flanger sweeps The width knob controls how much frequency change the effect spans The intensity controls how much of the effect is used Voodoo Labs Analog Chorus A strikingly vocal with distinct organic tone Chorus pedal It is capable of a wide range of sounds from a thick analog doubling to an ultra lush chorus and even a Leslie rotating speaker Flanger A Flanger uses the same principle as a Chorus but uses a shorter delay time and adds regenera tion or repeats to the modulating delay This results in an exaggerated up and down sweeping motion to the effect The 1000 includes the following Flanger Effects ADA Flanger DigiTech Flanger DigiTech Filter Flanger DigiTech Triggered Flanger Electro Har monix Electric Mistress and the MXR Flanger AIDA Flanger A super quiet Flanger with plenty of headroom Made popular by its ability to get thick and juicy tones from using not only the standard knobs of the normal Flanger but also the Harmonic knob which offers the user a slightly different timbre going from even to odd harmonics DigiTech Flanger DigiTech s own Flanger model This
59. ing speakers give you the classic Marshall amp bite and chunk Takes a lot of power to break these up 4x12 Marshall 1969 Slant w Celestion 25W Green backs Super speaker design provides a voice that is distinctive as it s name Great match for the Plexi 4x12 96 Johnson Vintage w Celestion Vintage 30 s Classic V30 sound with throaty midrange and great low end 48 4x12 96 VHT Slant w Celestion Vintage 30 s A rare matchup from the guys at VHT Great bite that really cuts through 4x12 07 Mesa Boogie Rectifier w Celestion Vintage 30 s The ultimate 4x12 for the heaviest tone Massive bottom end and punchy midrange 2x12 DigiTech Bright A particularly bright but full sounding combo cabinet Great for clean 4x12 DigiTech Alt Rock The DigiTech Alt Rock is a dirtier cabinet with more sizzle than a standard 4x12 cabinet Use if you want to drive your tone over the edge 4x12 DigiTech Chunk The Chunk is a thicker cabinet that lends itself to hard rock and solos This will help any amp cut through the mix 4x12 DigiTech Metal The Metal cabinet provides a deeper but tight low end response Great with any amp that needs a little focus 4x12 DigiTech Rock Take a standard 4x12 and add just a little more 600Hz to cut through the mix the Rock cabinet not only sounds good for rock but excels at hard rock and gives distorted combos new life 4x12 DigiTech Solo One issue with solos the need to cut through and not squash th
60. isplay 4 Rotate Knob 3 to select the minimum value the assigned parameter will reach when the footswitch is off LED off 5 Rotate Knob 4 to select the maximum value the assigned parameter will reach when the footswitch is on LED on 6 Store your footswitch assignments to your preset LFOs The RP1000 includes two assignable low frequency oscillators LFO and LFO 2 that you can assign to any of the same parameters available for assignment to the Expression Pedal A low frequency oscillator automatically varies the value of the assigned parameter at a steady rate You can set the minimum and maximum value that each LFO will reach For instance if the Amp Gain is assigned LFO and the minimum value is set to and the maximum value is set to 99 the RP1000 will automatically sweep the amount of distortion from a clean sound to a distorted sound You can also set the LFO speeds In the previous example the LFO speed would determine the length of time it takes the LFO to sweep from the clean to the distorted sound To assign the LFOs in the 1000 follow these steps Press the Edit button until the Expression row is selected indicated by the LED lighting on the Expression row 2 Rotate Knob to select one of the two LFO links LFO LFO or LFO 2 LFO e 3 Rotate Knob 2 to select the parameter you want linked to the LFO or LFO 2 4 Rotate Knob 5 to select which waveform you want the LFO to use Triangle TRI
61. l tones with the use of the EQ and gain controls DigiTech Monster The DigiTech Monster was created on an operating table in a European castle with one thing in mind full on dimed out molten metal gain This is the perfect setting for death metal or the Norwegian Sound DigiTech Mosh This sound was created after the mid 80 s NYC and Bay Area tones You will feel like you re in the pit while taken a thrashing Big metal sound with a bit of sizzle DigiTech Solo Dialed in tone ideal for laying down solos for country rock jazz blues and even metal Add a bit of delay and reverb and you have the perfect sound for any lick you can come up with DigiTech Spank A bright and punchy clean sound that can be driven for a bit of edge At home with funk or any tone that needs some spanking DigiTech Stonerrock The Stonerrock amp produces tones made famous by So Cal and dessert bands The Stoner rock s huge flubby low end and warm high end make you want to use your bridge pickup turn your guitar s tone knob down and play Godzilla all night DigiTech Transistor The Transistor setting emulates a grainy narrow EQ band sound of a solid state transistor lo fi amplifier Great for use as an effect or to set the mood 47 Direct No amp model Dreadnaught Acoustic Awesome dreadnaught acoustic simulation with an articulate top end Best suited for middle and neck pickups Jumbo Acoustic A warmer acoustic model with more midrange
62. lass power adapter that conforms to the requirements of EN60065 EN60742 or equivalent conforms to the following Product Specifications Safety IEC 60065 7th ed 2001 EMC EN 55013 2001 AI EN 55020 1998 Supplementary Information The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC and the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC Vice President of Engineering 8760 S Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 USA Date December 15 2008 European Contact Your local DigiTech Sales and Service Office or Harman Music Group 8760 South Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 USA Ph 801 568 8800 Fax 801 568 7583 Section One Introduction Getting Acquainted Congratulations on your purchase of the RPI000 The RP1000 Integrated Effects Switching System takes your tone to the next level giving you the control that you need over your external amp and stompboxes while packing in the power of a multi effects processor Use the 1000 to control and spice up your tone without any compromises The 10005 vast pallet of stompboxes effects amps and cabinets allow you to get any sound imaginable and then some Easily dial up a sound using the Tone and Effects Library knobs You will appreciate the tone and dynamic interaction of each of the amps stompboxes and effects with your system Add USB support for computer recording and you have the 1000 the key to unlock your creative potential Included It
63. lly becomes a straight multi effects box where only Wah Compressor Distortion Equalizer Noise Gate Chorus FX Delay Reverb and any effects connected to the Stomp Loop are the only effects being used To bypass amp cabinet modeling in all presets press the Amp Cabinet Bypass button When it is lit amp cabinet modeling is bypassed in all presets Amp Cabinet Bypass can be used in either Preset or Pedalboard mode Storing Copying Naming a Preset When youre done editing a preset you should store your settings to any of the 100 User preset locations presets 1 00 The following steps tell you how to store changes to a preset or copy a preset to a different location l Press the Store button once The Store button LED blinks and the first character in the Display flashes indicating that you can now name your custom creation 2 Use Knob I to select the alpha numeric character and Knob 2 to select the next charac ter location INTEGRATED EFFECTS SWITCHING SYSTEM H E 1 Press Store characters in Display flash individually 9000000000 Terum erasum 2 Use Knobs to name Preset 0D 3 Once the desired name is shown in the display press the Store button again to enter the second stage of the storing process The red Display begins to flash 4 Select the User preset location where your new sound will reside u
64. mp s Amp Loop Loop Return Send to the amps our Connect the 000000000 85 stompbox Output to the RP1000 Stomp Loop Retum Connect the RP1000 Stomp Loop Send to the stompbox Input Studio Setup Computer and Personal Monitors I Connect your Connect the RP1000 s guitar to the USB port to an available RP10005 Input USB port on your computer XLR Left Out XLR Right Out STUDIO REFERENCE MONITORS 1000 Applying Power Before applying power to anything set your amp s to a clean tone and set the tone controls to a flat EQ response on most amps this should be set to 5 on EQ s to obtain the amp s natural voicing Then follow the steps listed below Turn your amp volume all the way down Connect the PS0913B power supply the RP 000 Plug the PS0913B power supply into an AC outlet Turn on the RPI000 s power switch and adjust the RP1000 s Master Level to 0 Turn your amp on and adjust the volume to a normal playing level Gradually increase the RPI000 s Master Level knob to achieve the desired volume a set ting of 30 will provide approximately a unity gain signal in your system 3 Connect PS0913B to AC outlet and turn the RPI000 s 2 Connect PS0913B to power jack Master Level to 0 5 Turn amp volume 4 Turn on the RP1000 s power switch Sc I T
65. ne with Low Mid and High controls 3 Band Semi Parametric EQ By adjusting the frequency and levels of each band you can control how much or little of the frequency range of 60 Hz to 8 kHz you want in your overall tone Chorus Stompbox Models A Chorus adds a short delay to your signal The delayed signal is modulated in and out of tune and then mixed back with the original signal to create a thicker sound The RP1000 includes the following Chorus Effects Boss CE 2 Chorus DigiTech Dual Chorus DigiTech Glistening Cho rus DigiTech Multi Chorus Electro Harmonix Small Clone TC Electronics Chorus and Voodoo Labs Analog Chorus Boss CE 2 Chorus A very simple but popular Chorus pedal Its simplistic two knob design makes it easy to use adjusting the Speed and Depth of the Chorus while keeping a nice warm tone DigiTech Dual Chorus A warm dual voice chorus that allows you to adjust the speed depth level AND wave form DigiTech Glistening Chorus A more simplistic Chorus giving you a warm Chorus tone like the CE 2 but adding a 3rd knob allowing you to adjust the overall level as well DigiTech Multi Chorus DigiTech s famous Multi Chorus allows you to get an incredible warm Chorus tone using 16 voices that interact with each other in Stereo Mode giving you the most incredible unique Cho rus tone you can imagine Electro Harmonix Small Clone A very lush watery Chorus which can be heard on hits by bands including Nirvana This C
66. nges from to Depth Knob 4 adjusts the intensity Depth of the modulating pitch Ranges from to Rotary Speaker FGTHRY The Rotary Speaker emulates a device that included a spinning horn and woofer The rotation of these two speakers produced an interesting combination of the sound panning from side to side This produced a slight pitch change due to the speed of the sound coming towards and then going away from the listener Pre Post Amp Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain Turn counter clockwise for Pre appears before the Distortion effect or clockwise for Post appears after the Noise Gate effect Speed Knob 3 adjusts the rate Speed of the spinning speakers Ranges from Zi to 99 Intensity Knob 4 controls the intensity of the effect Ranges from to 99 Doppler Knob 5 controls the Pitch Shift effect that is the ratio between the horn and the rotor positions Ranges from 0 to 99 Crossover Knob 6 selects the crossover frequency between the horn and rotor Ranges from 200 Hz to 99 1600 Hz 24 VibroPan 1 PROPAN A vibrato is an effect that modulates the pitch of the incoming signal This will take the whole signal slightly in and out of tune at a steady pace The DigiTech VibroPan also incorporates an automatic panner with the vibrato effect that creates a lush chorus like sound Pre Post Amp Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain Turn counter
67. nything is being edited The functions are listed below Tone Library Knob 1 n Performance mode this knob selects from a library of preset amp tones 2 When editing a preset this knob changes the Amp or Effect model for the selected row and pressing the knob will turn the effect row on or off When editing an Effect row press this knob to turn the effect on or off When editing the Amp Cabinet row pressing this knob will switch between editing the amp model or the cabinet model 3 When the Expression row is selected this knob selects the Expression Pedal LFO and LFO 2 parameter links footswitch 6 10 assignments Wah pedal range Expression Pedal update and Stomp Loop position NOTE the assignments selected for footswitches 6 10 are only available when the Pedal board button is active Effects Library Knob 2 In Performance mode this knob selects from a library of preset effect chains 2 When editing a preset this knob modifies the parameter listed in the column directly above it for the selected Effect row 3 When the Expression row is selected this knob selects which parameter is assigned to the Expression Pedal footswitches 6 10 and LFOlor LFO2 NOTE the assignments selected for footswitches 6 10 are only available when the Pedal board button is active Effects Level Knob 3 n Performance mode this knob adjusts the overall level of post amp model effects Chorus FX Delay and Reverb 2 W
68. od to get the most saturation from the classic plexi By jumping channel into channel 2 you get a bit more push over the top 77 Marshall Master Volume This amp was king of rock and roll in the 70 s and one of our favorites This JMP 00W amp featured four 6550 output tube making it hot and punchy for rock and punk music alike 83 Marshall JCM800 The amp that defined many of the metal sounds of the 805 is still one of the most highly re spected Marshall amp amps ever made 93 Marshall JCM900 Incorporating a diode clipping stage this amp gives you more gain than you can shake a stick at 1 Marshall JCM2000 Solo Channel The TSLIOO is a superb tone with tons of sustain for grinding riffs or singing solos 81 Mesa Boogie Mark Based originally off hot rodded Fender amps this classic has some of the best rhythm and lead tones ever This amp was the peak for Mesa Boogie during their custom built to order days 86 Mesa Boogie 22 Caliber A monster little combo with the classic Boogie Mark tone 93 Mesa Boogie Mark IV If high gain is your bag this is up your alley Still a hugely influential amp today as it was when introduced over a decade ago 96 Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier The new benchmark for metal guitar this mid 90 s Rectifier series unleashed a new era of high gain amp mayhem 1 Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier The latest from the guys in Petaluma this bigger brother of the dual rectifier packs and addi
69. ode Tuner The RP1000 s built in tuner lets you quickly and easily tune your guitar even on a dark stage Just press and hold the currently active preset s Footswitch for 2 seconds The Display briefly shows J Y PH55 then TUNER to let you know you re in Tuner mode To begin tuning play a note on your guitar a harmonic at the I2th fret usually works best The Numeric Display shows the note being played Arrows on the right mean the note is sharp and should be tuned down Arrows on the left mean the note is flat and should be tuned up A left and a right arrow in the center mean the note is in tune The Expression Pedal controls the guitar volume while tuning Exit tuner mode by pressing any Footswitch Left and right arrows in the center indicate note is in tune Note being played If you use an alternate tuning like down a half step or drop D you can still use the tuner as if you were in standard tuning Just go into Tuner mode and change your tuning reference The default setting is standard tuning where A 440 Hz displayed as 1 But when you re in Tuner mode you can rotate Knob I to pick an alternate tuning These include A Ab A G Db and tuning references 2420 1 Hz 53 Tone Library Knob I This is one of the RP1000 s coolest features In Pedalboard and Preset modes you turn this knob to pick from a list of amp tones like Blues or Metal or Country Each one has different Com pressor Distortion
70. of these effects and turning it counter clockwise decreases the level of these effects 1000 Amp Gain Effect Parameter Knob 4 This knob adjusts the Gain distortion for the selected Amp not available for Acoustic and is also used to adjust parameters of other effects in the matrix The amplifier and cabinets can t be adjusted when the Amp Cabinet Bypass button is enabled Amp Level Effect Parameter Knob 5 This knob adjusts the Level volume of the selected amp and adjusts other effect parameters in the matrix Amp Level can t be adjusted when the Amp Cabinet Bypass button is enabled Master Level Knob 6 This knob controls the overall output volume of all of the RPI000 s presets and adjusts other effect parameters in the matrix X Edit Editor Librarian You can edit your RPI000 with your computer using the X Edit Editor Librarian which you can download from www digitech com Presets Presets are named and numbered locations of programmed sounds which reside in the RPI000 in case you didn t know You load Presets with the Footswitches see Preset Mode and Pedal board Mode on page 14 for more information about that The active effects in each preset are indicated by lighted LEDs in the Effect Matrix and if you re in Pedalboard mode the LEDs over footswitches 6 10 show you which of those effects are on or off The 000 comes with 100 User presets 1 00 and 100 Factory presets Fl F00 You can save changes to the User
71. oise Gate effect Speed Knob 3 adjusts the speed of the Wah effect Ranges from to 99 Intensity Knob 4 controls the intensity of the Wah effect Ranges from 4 to 99 Sample Hold SMPLHGL 2 The DigiTech Sample Hold randomly shifts the pitch of the note you re playing creating an elec tronic or robotic sound Pre Post Amp Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain Turn counter clockwise for Pre appears before the Distortion effect or clockwise for Post appears after the Noise Gate effect Speed Knob 3 adjusts the speed of the Sample Hold effect Ranges from 0 to 99 Intensity Knob 4 controls the intensity of the Sample Hold effect Ranges from to DigiTech Whammy WHAMMY The DigiTech Whammy is an effect that uses an Expression Pedal to bend the pitch of the incoming signal or add a bendable harmony with the original signal As the Pedal is moved the note bends either up or down When Digi Tech Whammy is selected it is automatically placed before the internal amplifiers as shown in the block diagram on page 17 Pre Post Amp Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain Turn counter clockwise for Pre appears before the Distortion effect or clockwise for Post appears after the Noise Gate effect Shift Amount Knob 3 selects the interval and direction of the pitch bend Choices are as follows Whammy no Dry Signal Harmony Bends Dry Signal Added OCT UP
72. on Johnson Amplification and AudioDNA are trademarks of Harman International Industries Inc Other product names modeled in this product are trademarks of their respective compa nies that do not endorse and are not associated or affiliated with DigiTech or Harman International Industries Inc ADA Flanger Arbiter Fuzz Face Boss CE 2 Chorus Boss CS 2 Boss DM 2 Boss DS 1 Boss Metal Zone Boss OC 2 Octaver Boss OD 1 Boss 50 1 Celestion Carvin Legacy Demeter Fuzzulator Dunlop Cry Baby EH Big Muff EH Electric Mistress EH Small Clone EH SmallStone EMT 240 Plate Fender Blackface Deluxe Reverb Fender Blackface Twin Reverb Fender Blonde Bassman Fender Brownface Bassman Fender Opto Tremolo Fender Tweed Bassman Fender Tweed Champ Fender Tweed Deluxe Fender Twin Reverb Fulltone OCD Overdrive Gibson GA 40 Guyatone Overdrive Hiwatt Ibanez Tube Screamer Jensen Blue Backs Laney Supergroup Maestro EP 2 Marshall Marshall 45 Marshall JumpPanel Marshall Master Volume Marshall Super Lead Matchless Matchless Chieftain Mesa Boogie 22 Caliber Mark Il Mark IV Dual Rectifier Triple Rectifier MXR MXR Distortion MXR DynaComp MXR Flanger MXR Phase 100 Orange ORI20 Peavey 5150 ProCo Rat Randall HT 100 Roger Mayer Octavia Roland JC 120 Soldano Sunn 100S TC Electronic Chorus Unicord Uni Vibe VHT Amplification Voodoo Labs Analog Chorus Voodoo Labs Sparkle Drive Vox Vox Bias Tremolo Vox Clyde McCoy Wah and Vox Top
73. ont of your amp but how hard you drive the amp and with what frequencies the amp is driven with DigiTech Death Metal Designed 1992 to provide death metal musicians with a wall of sound the Death Metal pedal does just that Whether you play early 90s grindcore or modern death metal the Death Metal s tone controls that are placed at the correct frequencies give you a multitude of sonic options DigiTech Grunge amp In late 1991 as Grunge hit the radio the pedal was designed as the DOD FX69 Grunge The pedal was designed by a young engineer who played punk and was released as an experiment to see what this new type of music was all about Now a decade later the Grunge is still a top seller The Grunge produces tones from early famous Seattle sounds to borderline metal Don t forget your flannel DigiTech Redline Modified Overdrive Not your standard overdrive the Redline takes overdrive to a place that never existed The Red line s circuit overdrives the guitar s signal in a way that is not evenly clipped like the way a tube amp distorts Add extra gain and a thicker low end and the Redline was born DOD 250 Overdrive Preamp The DOD 250 is another classic overdrive With no tone control to get the way the 250 s beauty is just it s pure overdrive DOD Classic Fuzz A part of the original DOD FX family the Classic Fuzz gained a following for its clearer voicing as compared to many fuzz pedals DOD Gonkulator Ring
74. ow each parameter alters the effect will help you get the sound you are looking for The following pages talk about the RP1000 s amps cabinets and effects and what each effect and parameter does For more in formation about each effect like how it s used by some musicians check out the Effects Descrip tions section on page 37 Wah Wah is an effect controlled by an Expression Pedal making the guitar sound as if it s saying Wah Wahs Knob I selects the Wah type Values include CRY WAH Cry Wah is a tradi tional sounding Wah CL TEWRH based on a Vox Clyde McCoy Wah and FULLRANG DigiTech Full Range Wah sweeps the entire spectrum of audible frequencies Press this knob to turn Wah on and off Wah Level Knob 2 adjusts the Wah Level Ranges from OdB to 124 Compressor A Compressor is used to increase sustain tighten up guitars and prevent the signal from clip ping the input of other effects It sets a maximum boundary for the strength of a signal Comp Knob selects one of three Compressors 2161 C BP DigiTech Compressor L5 COMP Based on a Boss CS 2 Compressor Sustainer or 1 Y NHLOMP Based on an MXR Dynacomp Press this knob to turn the selected Compressor on and off Knobs 2 6 have the following functions for the various Compressors Compressor Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 6 Sustain Tone Attack Compres sor Level A HE ba The RP1000 includes the tones of many popul
75. p Model Amp Loop send POST AMP Post Amp Model Amp Loop return Note that the Stomp Loop button s LED turns red when it s pre amp and green when it s post amp or post FX 4 Store these changes using the Store procedure Note If you try to enable the Stomp Loop but nothing is connected to the Stomp Loop jacks the Display will briefly read NO LOOP The Stomp Loop will not enable when no connections are present at these jacks Connection Setups The RP1000 has many different connection options Here are some more common ways it can be used Mono Amp Connect your guitar to the 10005 Input Amp Mixer switch on 1 4 outputs is set to AMP Connect the 10005 Left mono Line Output to the amp s Input o0 000000000 0 Mixer Connect your guitar to the 10005 Input Amp Mixer switch on 1 4 outputs is set to MIXER Connect the RP1000 Mixer Outputs or 1 4 Line Outputs to the mixer channel inputs Pan channels hard left and right for proper stereo imaging ORE O agg 1 ll Stereo Amps Connect your guitar to the RPI000 s Input Amp Mixer switch on 1 4 outputs is set to AMP Connect the 10005 1 4 Line Outputs to the Power Amp inputs 2 000000000 1 POWER AMP WITH SPEAKER CABS Amp Loop with Pre Amp In
76. r clockwise for Pre appears before the Distortion effect or clockwise for Post appears after the Noise Gate effect Blend Knob 3 adjusts the balance between effect signal and dry signal Sensitivity Knob 4 adjusts the sensitivity or the input signal required to trigger the Wah effect Ranges from 0 to 99 Range Knob 5 controls the range of the envelope effect Ranges from 4 to 99 AutoYa AUTO YA An AutoYa combines the characteristics of a Wah and a Flanger together creating an almost human vowel characteristic as if the guitar were saying Yah The AutoYa automatically provides this animation to the sound at an even rate Pre Post Amp Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain Turn counter clockwise for Pre appears before the Distortion effect or clockwise for Post appears after the Noise Gate effect Speed Knob 3 adjusts the speed of the AutoYa sweep Ranges from to 99 Intensity Knob 4 adjusts the intensity of the AutoYa effect Ranges from to 99 Range Knob 5 adjusts the throaty quality of the AutoYa effect Ranges from to 49 YaYa The YaYa is another effect exclusive to DigiTech products Like the AutoYa it combines the characteristics of a wah and a flanger together providing a unique talk box type of effect but is controlled by the Expression Pedal Pre Post Amp Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain Turn counter clock
77. rded music The 1000 features genuine Lexicon reverbs whose rich lush effects have been heard in countless songs soundtracks and live performances for decades Reverb Types Knob selects the Reverb Effect or acoustic space Press this knob to turn the Reverb on and off The following types are available TWNSPRNG Based a Fender LEX ROOM Lexicon Room Twin Reverb LEX HALL Lexicon Hall LEXAMBNC Lexicon Ambience EMTPLHTE Based on an LEXSTUTD Lexicon Studio EMT240 Plate Knob 4 Knob 6 Liveliness Reverb LEX M Reverb Level LEX HRLL Reverb Level EMTPLRTE Reverb Level 30 Section Four Other Functions Expression Pedal You can link the Expression Pedal on the 1000 to control the RPI000 s Volume Wah Whammy YaYa or almost any of the 10005 other parameters in real time with your foot When a parameter has been linked to the Expression Pedal you can also set the minimum heel and maximum toe value for the range When you push down hard on the toe of the Expres sion Pedal to activate the V switch the Expression Pedal switches between the linked parameter and the Wah To link a parameter to the Expression Pedal follow these steps l Press either Edit button until the Expression row is selected indicated by the LED lighting on the Expression row Rotate Knob I until EXP PE TL appears in the Display Rotate Knob 2 until the desired parameter to be linked appears in the Display
78. rden of the consumer 5 DigiTech reserves the right to make changes in design or make additions to or improvements upon this product without incurring any obligation to install the same on products previously manufactured 6 The consumer forfeits the benefits of this warranty if the product s main assembly is opened and tampered with by any one other than a certified DigiTech technician or if the product is used with AC voltages outside of the range suggested by the manufacturer 7 The foregoing is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied and DigiTech neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume any obligation or liability in connection with the sale of this product In no event shall DigiTech or its dealers be liable for special or consequential damages or from any delay in the performance of this warranty due to causes beyond their control NOTE The information contained in this manual is subject to change at any time without notification Some information contained in this manual may also be inaccurate due to undocumented changes in the product or operating system since this version of the manual was completed The information contained in this version of the owner s manual supersedes all previous versions Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer s Name DigiTech Manufacturer s Address 8760 S Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah 84070 USA declares that the product Product name 1000 Product option all requires C
79. rols how fast and the depth controls how much of the signal is panned DigiTech Tremolo The Tremolo is a volume changing effect that can be heard on surf and country classics DigiTech ScatterTrem The Scatter Trem combines two tremolos that are out of sync to produce an unpredictable scattered tremolo sound Fender Opto Tremolo The sound of the Fender Opto Tremolo is as classic as their amps Both tone shift and volume effects are produced to create this unique tone 40 Vox Bias Tremolo Another way to achieve a tremolo effect is to alter the bias of the poweramp tubes This Vox Bias Tremolo produces the volume and tone effects to create a tone heard on many famous Brit ish tunes Envelope Special DigiTech Envelope Filter An envelope filter is also called a auto wah for its wah effect The amount of wah is dependent of the output volume of your guitar he harder you play the more wah you get A definite B Movie soundtrack tone DigiTech Auto Yah If a wah why not an effect that says yah when you use it This is another take on the vowel based effects but it is controlled the same way that the envelope filter is controlled DigiTech Sample amp Hold Using a changing filter the Sample and Hold produces skipping tones that can be heard in experimental and alternative music Best used with distortion in front of the effect DigiTech Step Filter The Step Filter changes frequency in relate
80. s Looper with the Looper button in the matrix section and control it with the Up Down footswitches when the Looper is turned on You can also connect an FS3X footswitch to the Looper Control input jack on the rear panel for stand alone remote control of the Looper Normally when the Looper is turned on the Up Down footswitches won t change preset banks However if an FS3X footswitch is connected to the Looper Control input on the rear panel of the 1000 the Looper will always be enabled the Looper button will always be lit and the RP1000 s Up Down footswitches will always change banks There are two ways to use the Looper with a quiet start or on the fly Quiet start means you activate the Looper s record feature when you re not playing your guitar and it automatically starts recording when you start playing the fly means you activate the record feature while you re playing and it starts recording as soon as you step on the Down footswitch 33 To use the Looper with a quiet start follow these steps Press the Looper button to enable the Looper The Looper button should now be lit None of the Record Play Overdub LEDs will be lit at this time 2 begin looping press the Down footswitch The Record LED on the matrix will flash red indicating the Looper is armed and ready to record but not actually recording yet 3 begin recording just start playing The Record LED will now light solid red indicatin
81. sengaged Width knob at zero disengages auto sweep rotates clockwise to increase total phase sweep of effect Speed knob modulates rate of effect Regen knob feeds effect back onto itself at adjustable intensity increasing the total phase effect Phasers A phaser splits the incoming signal and then changes the phasing of the signal This signal is then taken in and out of phase and mixed back in with the original signal As the phasing changes dif ferent frequencies get canceled resulting a warm sort of twisting sound The RPI000 includes the following Phaser types DigiTech Phaser DigiTech Triggered Phaser Electro Harmonix Small Stone and the MXR Phase 100 DigiTech Phaser This Phaser will give you the standard Phaser tone and options for controlling it via the Speed Depth Regeneration and Level settings DigiTech Triggered Phaser Like the Triggered Chorus You can set the threshold of the sensitivity knob to state what volume you would like the Phaser triggered Then using the LFO Start knob you can set where in the range of the Phaser you would like it to start from Electro Harmonix Small Stone The Small Stone s full bodied 3 dimensional phasing adds a special swirl to every musical style Blues players dig its rapidly rotating speaker effect while Country players use it to add season ing to their chicken pickin Metal heads and Industrialists dig the Stone s jet plane woosh Its simplistic 2 knob control panel Ra
82. sing the Up and Down Footswitches The displays show the preset name and User preset number about to be overwritten 3 Press Store again Preset number flashes 4 Select destination with UP and DOWN Footswitches 5 Press the Store button again to save the changes The procedure for copying one preset to another preset location is the same Use the Foot switches to select the preset that you want to copy then follow steps 4 for storing a preset as described above Press either Edit button at any time to abort the Store procedure 16 Section Three Effects and Parameters About the Effects The 1000 is like a dream collection of vintage and contemporary amplifiers with several ped alboards full of classic modern and boutique stompboxes all in a single programmable portable package With stompboxes the order in which they are connected affects the overall sound The RP1000 has placed the Amps and Effects an order for optimum results The following diagram shows the order in which they are connected Block Diagram 5 2100055050077 COMPRESSOR EQ NOISEGATE DISTORTION CHORUS FK PRE Effect Definitions Each Amp and Effect within the 1000 can be programmed to suit your personal taste and application Understanding how these components alter the sound and h
83. t of the box or after doing a factory restore it s in Pedalboard mode The RPI000 remembers which mode you re in when you turn it off and keeps it in that mode when you turn it back on Bypass You can bypass all the internal amps and effects in the RP1000 by stepping on the currently active preset s footswitch In bypass mode your guitar s clean signal comes through without any processing To exit bypass mode and re activate the preset you were in just step the same foot switch again To exit bypass mode and activate another preset step on a different footswitch If you re using the Amp Loop and or the Stomp Loop when you go into bypass mode any de vices connected to the Amp Loop and Stomp Loop are still active So you can use bypass to kill all the effects in the RPI000 without bypassing your amp preamp connected to the Amp Loop 1000 Amp Cabinet Bypass You can also turn off the internal amps and cabinets for all the presets the 1000 This is really useful when you just want to add effects processing to your own core amplifier sound So basically the RPI000 becomes a straight multi effects box when you do this and only Wah Com pressor Distortion Equalizer Noise Gate Chorus FX Delay and Reverb are used To bypass amp cabinet modeling in all presets press the Amp Cabinet Bypass button When that button is lit amp cabinet modeling is bypassed in all presets You can use amp cabinet bypass in Preset or Pedalboard m
84. te and Color make it easier to dial in a quick Phaser tone that will be just right for you MXR Phase 100 Another industry standard in Phase pedals with its own unique tones It as well has a simplistic 2 knob control panel Intensity and Speed Along with the speed control that controls the speed of the Phase sweep there is the Intensity knob that selects four different intensities defined as preset waveform patterns Between the intensity and speed settings you ll find quite a supply of excellent sounds Pitch The RPI000 comes equipped with effects to manipulate your pitch and do incredible things with it like harmonize both intelligently and by using standard semitones detune and do cool effects by raising and or lowering your original notes from 2 octaves down to 2 octaves up Pitch pedals it is equipped with are Boss OC 2 Octaver DigiTech Detune DigiTech Harmony Pitch DigiTech Pitch Shift and the ever popular DigiTech Whammy Pedal 39 Boss OC 2 Octaver Based on the Boss OC 2 OctaverTM this adds two signals to your original guitar signal The first is one octave below your guitar and the second is two octaves below your guitar Each ad ditional signal has its own volume control DigiTech Detune A Detuner makes a copy of your incoming signal takes the copied signal slightly out of tune from the original then mixes the two signals together The result is a doubling type of effect as if two guitars were playing
85. the Store button LED lights up This indicates that you need to store the changes Changing presets or turning the power off before storing any changes erases any changes made and the 000 will revert to the stored values for the preset Also if you are using the RPI000 with the Amp Cabinet Bypass button enabled effects only Tone Libraries that use amps only will not provide distortion or tone changes since amps and cabinets are globally disabled Amp Cabinet Models Each 1000 preset has a ton of world class amp and cabinet models to choose from To edit amp and cabinet models follow these steps Press the Edit Down button until the Amp Cabinet row is selected The row s LED should be lit and the current amp model should be shown in the display 2 Turn Knob to select from the different amp models 3 Press Knob I The current cabinet model will now be displayed Turn Knob I to select from the different cabinet models Pressing Knob again will return you to the model display 4 bypass amp cabinet models in a preset turn Knob fully clockwise until REL T ap pears in the 10005 main display or enable the Amp Cabinet Bypass button Amp Cabinet Bypass The RP1000 has the unique feature of being able to turn off amp and cabinet modeling globally in all presets This feature is extremely useful when you just want to add effects processing to your own core amplifier sound The RP1000 basica
86. ting low input signals giving you smooth and long sustain without degrading the quality of the original sound and also allows you to adjust the tone of the compression MXR Dynacomp The MXR Dynacomp will compress the high input signals and boost the low input signals while adding its unique voicing that has become popular with many players for leads clean chicken picking and simple boosts Noise Gates A Noise Gate is used to control the volume of an audio signal In its most simple form a noise gate allows a signal to pass through only when it is above a set threshold When this happens the gate is open If the signal falls below the threshold no signal is allowed to pass or the signal is substantially attenuated and the gate is closed DigiTech Silencer Noise Gate This noise gate allows you to reduce line noise or audio signal when that signal goes below the set threshold Depending on how you set the parameters Threshold Attack Time Release and Attenuation you can make the audio transition cut your signal at very low noise volumes or high noise volumes DigiTech Auto Swell Gate This noise gate will also let you set the threshold of the noise floor but instead of a strict feel of opening and closing the gate you get more of an auto volume swell effect making it a smooth er transition between the open and closed positions 37 EQ The RP1000 is equipped with a 3 band semi parametric EQ which helps shape your to
87. uirements US and Canada Japan Europe UK 50 24 bit high performance audio 44 1 kHz AudioDNA2 DSP Processor 10 100 User Presets 1 00 100 Factory Presets F1 F00 19 5 Length x 10 75 Width x 3 75 Height 11 5 Ibs IM Ohms 8 dBu 475K Ohms 8 dBu 16K Ohms 8 dBu IK Ohms unbalanced 2K Ohms balanced 8 dBu 2k Ohms balanced 14 dBu 600 Ohms unbalanced 1 2K Ohms balanced 8 dBu 600 Ohms unbalanced 1 2K Ohms balanced 8 dBu 50 Ohms 15V gt 107dB 2 0 compliant 2 channels to computer 2 channels from computer 44 1 kHz 24 bit for use with optional DigiTech FS3X 120 VAC 60 Hz Adapter PS0913B 120 100 VAC 50 60 Hz Adapter PS0913B 100 230 VAC 50 Hz Adapter PS0913B 230 240 VAC 50 Hz Adapter PS0913B 240 Windows Software Requirements Vista Home Premium XP Home Professional SP2 installed 2 0 installed Pentium Athlon 4GHz or later 512MB RAM IGB RAM recommended 180MB hard disk space for application DVD ROM drive USB Port Internet connection required for Cubase activation NET 2 0 will be installed during installation of X Edit software if required on XP systems Mac Software Requirements OS 10 4 x or later PowerPC G4 G5 I GHz or later 5 2MB RAM IGB RAM recommended 180MB hard disk space for application DVD ROM drive USB Port Internet connection required for Cubase activation Tone Library OVERDRIVE DISTORTION HOT RAT SUSTAINE
88. urn amp volume down 6 Turn the RP1000 s Master Level to the desired listening volume Section Two Editing Functions Preset Mode and Pedalboard Mode There are two different ways to use the footswitches with the presets Preset Mode and Pedal board Mode Push the Pedalboard button just to the right of the knobs below the Display to toggle between these two modes Preset Mode In Preset mode each of the 10 numbered footswitches loads a preset and you can t turn individual models on or off with the footswitches The Up Down footswitches select banks of 10 presets Pedalboard Mode In Pedalboard mode footswitches 5 select presets and footswitches 6 10 act like pedals on a pedalboard That means you can turn the distortion chorus etc on and off within each preset The first time you power up the 1000 when you take it out of the box or after doing a factory restore it s in Pedalboard mode The RPI000 remembers which mode you re in when you turn it off and keeps it in that mode when you turn it back on 1000 Editing Creating Presets The easiest way to start editing presets is with the Tone Library and Effects Library knobs Try out some of the tones in the Tone Library and then try out some effects setups with the Effects Library knob Use the Effects Level Knob to increase or decrease the overall Chorus FX Delay and Reverb levels if desired Once you find a tone that s pretty close to what you want use the Edit
89. ves two pur poses Streaming audio to and from a computer recording software application and as a connec tion for use with the X Edit editor librarian software downloadable from www digitech com See www digitech com for free X Edit and driver downloads Note PC users must download and install the ASIO driver to use the included Cubase LE4 recording software There are two parameters in the effects matrix for adjusting USB parameters USB Record Level and USB Playback Mix USB Record Level This option provides a digital level control for boosting or cutting the level sent to your recording application Range is 124 to 24dB USB Playback Mix This option controls the playback mix between 1000 processing and USB playback from your computer s recording application The range for this control is from USB Mix 0 all that is heard is the 000 processing no playback to USB RP both USB playback 35 36 and 1000 have equal levels to RP Mix 0 all that is heard is the USB playback in the outputs no 1000 processing To change the USB Setup options follow these steps From the preset name display press the Edit Down button once to enter Edit mode The Wah row s LED will be lit 2 Turn Knob 4 to adjust the USB Playback Mix 3 Turn Knob 5 to adjust the USB Record Level Changes made to the USB parameters are saved automatically and will affect the global perfor mance of the 1000 and all of
90. wise for Pre appears before the Distortion effect or clockwise for Post appears after the Noise Gate effect Pedal Knob 3 adjusts the Ya pedal position Ranges from to 99 Intensity Knob 4 adjusts the intensity of the YaYa effect Ranges from to 99 Range Knob 5 adjusts the throaty quality of the YaYa effect Ranges from 0 to 49 SynthTalk 5 Y NTHTLK SynthTalk is another effect exclusive to DigiTech It makes your guitar appear to speak based upon the dynamics of your playing style Pre Post Amp Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain Turn counter clockwise for Pre appears before the Distortion effect or clockwise for Post appears after the Noise Gate effect Release Knob 4 adjusts the release of the synthesized voice Ranges to 99 and 00 infinity Vox Knob 5 changes the characteristics of the various synth voices Ranges from to 99 Sensitivity Knob 6 adjusts t the sensitivity of the input signal required to trigger the SynthTalk effect Ranges from to 99 Balance X Edit only adjusts the left to right balance of the wet signal Ranges from LEFT 99 to RIGHT 99 Step Filter 5TEPFLTR The DigiTech Step Filter is like an automatic random wah with a square waveform Pre Post Amp Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain Turn counter clockwise for Pre appears before the Distortion effect or clockwise for Post appears after the N
91. y with a severely limited frequency response to produce an even grungier delay effect Maestro EP 2 Tube Echoplex The Echoplex is the standard to which all analog delays are judged The Echoplex was the first widely used tape delay and had a tone all of it s own The Echoplex can be heard on many rocka billy surf country and rock tracks 41 Modulated Delay A modulated delay is a digital delay with chorus added to the delays to produce a wider sound ing stereo delay Pong Delay A pong delay s repeats jump from side to side and requires a stereo setup Reverse Delay The Reverse Delay senses the guitar s input signal and plays the delayed guitar backwards once it is sampled Reverse delay used to be a studio trick now with modern tech nology it exists in a stompbox Tape Delay The tape delay effect produces a warm tone by limiting the frequency response and adding the distortion that exists in a tape delay 2 Tap Delay While most delays are derived from a signal delay with one end tap the 2 Tap Delay uses a single delay line but with two endpoints that are spaced about at different ratios Use this effect to add more of a rhythmic quality to your delays Reverbs EMT 240 Plate Reverb The EMT Plate Reverb is the reverence reverb to which all studio reverbs are compared to Using a large sheet of metal one end of the plate was excited by a transducer and the sound would then travel through the plate to the other si

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