User manual DIGITECH PDS3500

[. . . ] If the provided plug does not fit your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. Use only with the cart stand, tripod bracket, or table specified by the manufacture, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. Refer all servicing to to qualified service personnel. [. . . ] In Tuner mode, the Display shows the note being played. 6. Matrix The matrix provides information regarding the current preset and Effect edit functions. In Performance mode, the LEDs next to each Effect provide a visual indication of which Effects are in use for the currently selected preset. While editing a preset, the LEDs indicate the Effect currently selected for editing. In Tuner mode, the LEDs indicate whether the note played is sharp, flat, or in tune. 7. Drums The Drums button is used to turn on and off the PDS3500's built-in drum machine. When the Drums button is turned on, the Drums button LED lights and the selected drum pattern plays continuously. Use the Value Up/Down buttons to change the pattern of the drum machine. 9. Store The Store button is used to save your changes to the User presets. See page 18 for more information about storing presets. Expression Pedal The Expression Pedal provides real-time control of the PDS3500's Volume, Wah, or the assigned effect parameter. 9 Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 1. Amp / Mixer This button optimizes the PDS3500's outputs for use when plugged into a guitar amp or a mixer/recording device. When set to Mixer ("In" position), the outputs are optimized for connecting to a mixer, recording device or headphones. When set to Amp ("Out" position), the outputs are optimized for running directly in to the input of a guitar amp. When creating your own sound, you must first start with an existing preset. Note that the preset you begin with doesn't have to be in the memory location you intend to have it reside, since you can store it to any User preset location during the store procedure. The easiest way to start is by using the Tone Library and Effects Library buttons. The Tone Library button gives you access to a variety of pre-programmed amp/distortion tones (see page 38) based on different musical styles. The Effects Library button then lets you select from a palette of effects chains (see page 39), from simple delays to full multi-effect signals with modulation, delay and reverb. Use the Effects Level Button to easily increase or decrease the Chorus/FX, Delay and Reverb levels if desired. Using these three controls should get you close to a sound you are after. From there you can then use the Edit buttons to select individual Effects, and the Value Up/Down buttons to adjust their settings. If you are trying to find something different from the existing presets, begin by using the Tone Library, Effects Library, Effects Level and Value Up/Down buttons to get close to a sound you want. Once you have a sound close to what you are after, begin editing the Effects by pressing the Edit Up/Down buttons and selecting the Effect you want to adjust. Use the Value Up/Down buttons to change the values for the selected Effect To turn an Effect off, press and hold the Value Down button until Ofappears in the Display. [. . . ] It is this similarity to actual acoustic spaces that makes reverberation a useful tool in recorded music. Based on a Fender® Twin Reverb® (Spring) Room reverb Hall reverb 31 Section Four - Other Functions Expression Pedal Assign The Expression Pedal on the PDS3500 can be assigned in each preset to control the Volume, Wah, DigiTech® WhammyTM, YaYaTM, or one of several other parameters in real time with your foot. The procedure for assigning a parameter to the Expression Pedal is as follows: 1. An effect LED will also light indicating which effect the Expression Pedal is currently assigned to. [. . . ]