DigiTech RP360, RP360XP User Manual

RP360 RP360 XP

GUITAR MULTI-EFFECTS PROCESSORS

OWNER’S MANUAL

COMPLIANCE & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Manufacturer’s Name: DigiTech Manufacturer’s Address: 8760 S. Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070, USA

declares that the product:

Product name: RP360 and RP360XP

Product option: all (requires Class II power adapter that conforms to the requirements of EN60065, EN60742, or equivalent.)

conforms to the following Product Specifications:

Safety: IEC 60065 -01+Amd 1

Supplementary Information:

The product herewith complies with the requirements of the:

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With regard to Directive 2005/32/EC and EC Regulation 1275/2008 of 17 December 2008, this product is designed, produced, and classified as Professional Audio Equipment and thus is exempt from this Directive.

Rex C. Reed EMC: EN 55022:2006 EN 55024:1998 FCC Part 15

Director, Engineering

Signal Processing

8760 S. Sandy Parkway

Sandy, Utah 84070, USA

Date: July 9, 2013

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84070 USA

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

OVERVIEW �� 2

Introduction ��2 Features ��3

THE USER INTERFACE & CONNECTORS �� 4

Top Panel ��4 Rear Panel �� 6

CONNECTION DIAGRAMS ��8

Mono Amplifier �� 8 Stereo Amplifiers ��9 Direct To Mixer/PA ��10 Computer Recording ��11 Practicing With Headphones ��13

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ��14

Basic Operation Overview ��14

Performance State ��14 Editing Presets ��14 System Settings ��14 Drums ��14

Managing Presets ��15

Navigating Presets ��15 Storing/Copying/Naming Presets ��17

Working With Effects ��19

Editing Effect Parameters ��19 Changing Effects ��20 Reordering Effects ��21 Adding Effects ��22 Deleting Effects ��23 Assigning Effects To Footswitches (Stomp Mode Only)

��24 Preset Level & Master Level ��25 Preset (Effects) Bypass ��26 Tuner ��27 Looper ��28 Sound Check ��29 Drum Machine ��30 Aux Input ��32 Tap Tempo ��33 Expression Pedal Control ��34 Assigning The LFO ��36 Using An Optional FS3X Footswitch ��37

SYSTEM SETUP ��41

Footswitch Modes ��41 Output To ��44 Output Mode ��45 USB Record Level ��46 USB Play Mix ��47 LCD Contrast ��48 Control In ��49 Phrase Sampler ��51 Calibrate Pedal ��52 Factory Restore ��53 Firmware Version ��54

THE EFFECTS & PARAMETERS �� 55

Effect Edit Menu Icons ��55 Amp Modeling ��56 Cabinet Modeling ��64 Compression ��67 Delay ��69 Distortion ��74 EQ ��83 Expression Pedal ��84 LFO ��84 Modulation ��85 Noise Gating �� 103 Reverb �� 104 Volume �� 106 Wah �� 107

NEXUS EDITOR/LIBRARIAN SOFTWARE ��108

System Requirements �� 108

PRESET LIST �� 109

EXPRESSION PEDAL & LFO ASSIGNABLE PARAMETERS �� 110

SPECIFICATIONS �� 114

RP360/RP360 XP

TOC

OVERVIEW

Introduction

The RP360 and RP360XP represent the next generation of guitar effects processors from DigiTech®� With 85 stompbox pedals, 54 ampliﬁer models, and 26 cabinet models, the tonal-creation sky is the limit! Up to 10 effects can be used at a time and they can be placed in any order, giving you complete control over shaping your tones and effects�

99 factory presets allow you to familiarize yourself with all the effects the RP has to offer and give you starting points for creating your own sounds fast! 99 user preset memory locations let you store all your favorite sounds for later recall�

Use the built-in 40-second phrase looper to write leads over your rhythm parts or enhance your live performance� The Sound Check feature lets you record a loop and play it back through the internal effects chain, so you can easily audition and edit effects without having to constantly strum your guitar�

The outputs can be conﬁgured for mono or stereo operation� And the 1/8” headphone output lets you practice whenever, wherever� Connect a portable music player to the 1/8” aux input to practice along with lessons, learn your favorite songs, or play along with the built-in drum machine to hone your timing skills�

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Connect the USB port to a Mac Worksation) or for preset management using the free downloadable Nexus editor/librarian software�

With a rugged, stylish design, a vast library of amps, cabinets, and effect pedals to choose from, and tons of ﬂexibility and features, the RP360 and RP360XP processors were designed to look and sound great�

Thank you for choosing DigiTech�

or PC for recording directly to your favorite DAW (Digital Audio

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Features

• Includes 85 Stompbox Pedals, 54 Ampliﬁers, & 26 Cabinets

• Run up to 10 Effects at a Time

• 99 User & 99 Factory Presets

• Flexible Amp & Effects Routing

• 40-Second Phrase Looper

• Lexicon

®

Reverbs

• Mono or Stereo Outputs

• Sound Check for Easy Auditioning & Editing of Effects

• USB Audio Streaming

• Free Downloadable Nexus Editor/Librarian Software for Mac & PC

• Heavy Duty Metal Chassis & Footswitches

• Power Supply Included

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THE USER INTERFACE & CONNECTORS

Plex i-Dr ive

1

LOOPER REA DY

9

Top Panel

2 3 41

5 6 7

8

Plexi-Drive 1

LOOP ER REA DY

1� LCD DISPLAY

This LCD display provides the visual feedback necessary for operating the RP360/RP360XP processors�

2� SELECT KNOB

This knob performs different functions when pressed or turned, depending upon which operating state you are in� In the Performance state, turning this knob navigates presets and pressing this knob accesses editing of effects and effect settings� When editing presets, turning this knob selects the effect for editing and pressing this knob navigates the various pages containing parameters for the selected effect�

3� BACK BUTTON

Press this button to navigate back one level when navigating menus� Press the button multiple times to get back to the Performance state�

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4� EXPRESSION PEDAL (RP360XP ONLY)

The expression pedal provides real-time control of the Volume, Wah, or an assigned effect parameter� The expression pedal is equipped with a V-Switch that turns the wah on and off when you apply extra pressure to the toe� See Expression Pedal Control on page 34 for information on assigning effect parameters to the expression pedal� See Expression Pedal & LFO Assignable Parameters on page 110 for a list of assignable parameters�

5� DRUMS BUTTON

Press this button to enter the Drum Machine Edit menu, where you can edit the Drum Machine parameters (PATTERN, TEMPO, and LEVEL)� Once in the Drum Machine Edit menu, pressing the DRUMS button will toggle the Drum Machine on and off – or you can press the SELECT knob� See Drum Machine on page 30 for more information on using the Drum Machine�

NOTE: The Drum Machine cannot be used while the Looper is active� If a loop has been

recorded using the Looper, you must clear the loop before the Drum Machine can be used� To

clear a loop, stop loop playback then press and hold

28 for further information on operating the Looper�

FOOTSWITCH 3� See Looper on page

6� SYSTEM BUTTON

Press this button to access the global System Settings menu, where you can edit global parameters which determine how the RP360/RP360XP processor functions� See System Setup on page 41 for information on the options and parameters available in this menu�

7� STORE BUTTON

Use this button to store, rename, and copy presets� The STORE button LED will light whenever a preset’s stored parameters are altered, indicating that the changes must be stored to a user preset to be retained� See Managing Presets on page 15 for more information on presets�

8� EDIT KNOBS

In this manual, these knobs are referred to as the EDIT 1 knob, EDIT 2 knob, and EDIT 3 knob – from left to right� These knobs are used to edit on-screen system and effect parameters� From the Performance state, the EDIT 1 knob will adjust the Preset Level (which affects the output level of the currently loaded preset only) and the EDIT 3 knob will adjust the Master Level (which affects the output level of all presets)� See Preset Level & Master Level on page 25 for further information on these output level controls�

9� FOOTSWITCHES

These footswitches are used for multiple functions and can be conﬁgured to operate in Preset Mode, Stomp Mode, or Bank Mode� See Footswitch Modes on page 41 for more information on footswitch modes�

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Rear Panel

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1� INPUT

Connect your guitar to this high impedance 1/4” instrument input�

2� AUX IN

Using a stereo 1/8” cable, connect the headphone output of a portable music player to this 1/8” TRS connector to play along with all your favorite music� See Aux Input on page 32 for information on using this feature�

3� LEFT OUT/RIGHT OUT

These 1/4” TRS outputs can be conﬁgured for mono or stereo operation� Use them for connecting to a single guitar ampliﬁer, a stereo pair of guitar ampliﬁers, or directly into the inputs of a mixer or recording device�

HINT: When connecting these output connectors directly to a mixer or recording device, you will want to select the “MIXER” option in the System Settings menu to enable Speaker Cabinet Compensation (SCC)� See Output To on page 44 for more information on the MIXER option�

NOTE: Mono/stereo operation is conﬁgured in the System Settings menu� See Output Mode on page 45 for more information on this conﬁguration option�

4� HEADPHONE OUT

Connect your headphones to this 1/8” mini TRS connector� This output is optimized for use with headphones having an impedance of 60 Ohms or less�

NOTE: When only headphones are connected (nothing connected to the 1/4” outputs), the outputs are optimized for full range speakers/headphones� See Output To on page 44 for further information�

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5� CONTROL IN

In the RP360 model, this connector accepts an external expression or volume pedal for real-time control of effect parameters, or a DigiTech FS3X Footswitch for additional footswitch control� In the RP360XP model, this connector accepts an FS3X Footswitch for additional footswitch control� See Expression Pedal Control on page 34 and Using An Optional FS3X Footswitch on page 37 for further details�

6� USB

This USB connector connects the RP360/RP360XP processor to a computer for preset management using the Nexus editor/librarian software and/or streaming 4 channels of audio (2 channels to the computer and 2 channels from the computer) for recording to your favorite Digital Audio Workstation�

7� POWER

Connect only the included PS0913DC power supply to this connector�

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CONNECTION DIAGRAMS

Mono Amplier

Guitar

Amp 1

Harman PS0913DC

Power Supply

Or

Optional

Volume/Expression Pedal (RP360 Only)

Footswitch

Follow these steps to use the RP with an ampliﬁer:

Turn down the ampliﬁer’s master volume control and power off the amp�

1�

2� Make all the connections to the RP as shown in the diagram�

3� Turn the RP on by connecting the included power supply to the POWER input connector and

connecting the other end to an available AC outlet�

4� Turn on your ampliﬁer� Strum your guitar and gradually increase your ampliﬁer’s master volume

control until the desired level is achieved�

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Stereo Ampliers

Guitar

Amp 1 Amp 2

Harman PS0913DC

Power Supply

Or

Optional

Volume/Expression

Pedal (RP360 Only)

Footswitch

Follow these steps to use the RP with a pair of ampliﬁers:

1� Turn down the ampliﬁers’ master volume controls and power off the amps�

2� Make all the connections to the RP as shown in the diagram�

3� Turn the RP on by connecting the included power supply to the POWER input

connector and connecting the other end to an available AC outlet�

4� Turn on your ampliﬁers� Strum your guitar and gradually increase your ampliﬁers’

master volume controls until the desired level is achieved�

5� For stereo operation you will need to change the OUTPUT MODE parameter to STEREO� See

Output Mode on page 45 for information on conﬁguring the RP for stereo operation�

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Direct To Mixer/PA

Guitar

Mixer

Powered PA Speakers

Harman PS0913DC

Power Supply

Or

Optional

Volume/Expression Pedal (RP360 Only)

Footswitch

Follow these steps to use the RP with a mixer:

Lower the master faders on the mixer�

1�

2� Make all connections to the RP as shown in the diagram� Connect the RP to two mixer input

channels� On these two mixer channels, turn down the input gains and faders and set one channel pan hard left and the other hard right�

3� Turn the RP on by connecting the included power supply to the POWER input connector and

connecting the other end to an available AC outlet�

4� Strum your guitar and adjust the mixer levels until the desired level is achieved� Use proper gain

staging to optimize the signal to noise ratio and prevent clipping of the mixer inputs� Consult your mixer documentation for information on proper mixer gain staging�

5� Change the OUTPUT TO parameter to MIXER in the System Settings menu� This will optimize

the outputs for full range PA speakers� See Output To on page 44 for more information on editing this parameter�

6� For stereo operation you will need to change the OUTPUT MODE parameter to STEREO� See

Output Mode on page 45 for information on conﬁguring the RP for stereo operation�

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Computer Recording

The RP360 and RP360XP use the standard drivers which come with Mac OS X and Windows operating systems� Therefore, there are no additional drivers to install� Simply plug in the RP and connect to your computer�

The RPs will simultaneously stream 2 channels of audio up to the computer and 2 channels of audio down from the computer at a 44�1kHz sample rate with 16 or 24-bit resolution (bit resolution can usually be set in your DAW)� Audio recorded via USB is taken from the audio feeding the RP’s LEFT and RIGHT outputs�

There are two parameters in the RP which are used for controlling your audio levels when recording, they are: the USB RECORD LVL parameter and the USB PLAY MIX parameter� These parameters allow you to control the level of the audio being recorded from the RP and the level of the playback audio from the DAW� See USB Record Level and USB Play Mix on page 47 for more information on these parameters�

Mixer

Optional

Guitar

Headphones

Volume/Expression Pedal (RP360 Only)

Powered Monitors

Harman PS0913DC

Power Supply

Or

Computer

Footswitch

Follow these steps to use the RP with a computer recording system:

Lower the master faders on the mixer�

1�

2� Make all connections to the RP as shown in the diagram� Connect the RP to two mixer input

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channels� On these two mixer channels, turn down the input gains and faders and set one channel pan hard left and the other hard right�

3� Turn the RP on by connecting the included power supply to the POWER input connector and

connecting the other end to an available AC outlet�

4� Strum your guitar and adjust the mixer levels until the desired level is achieved� Use proper gain

staging to optimize the signal to noise ratio and prevent clipping of the mixer inputs� Consult your mixer documentation for information on proper mixer gain staging�

5� Change the OUTPUT TO parameter to MIXER in the System Settings menu� This will optimize

the outputs for full range studio monitor speakers� See Output To on page 44 for more information on editing this parameter�

6� For stereo operation you will need to change the OUTPUT MODE parameter to STEREO� See

Output Mode on page 45 for information on conﬁguring the RP for stereo operation�

7� In your DAW, select the RP as the input/output device� See your DAW’s documentation for

further details�

HINT: The DigiTech Nexus editor/librarian software can also be used in this application to edit effects and manage presets� See Nexus Editor/Librarian Software on page 108 for further information�

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Practicing With Headphones

Guitar

Harman PS0913DC

Power Supply

Portable

Music Player

Optional

Headphones

Volume/Expression Pedal (RP360 Only)

Or

Computer

Footswitch

Follow these steps to use the RP with headphones:

Make all the connections to the RP as shown in the diagram�

1�

2� Turn the RP on by connecting the included power supply to the POWER input connector and

connecting the other end to an available AC outlet�

3� Turn the EDIT 3 knob on the RP (the knob just below the SELECT knob) counter-clockwise to

turn the RP’s Master Level control all the way down to 0�

4� Strum your guitar and turn the EDIT 3 knob on the RP clockwise until the desired level is

achieved�

NOTE: When a pair of headphones is connected to the RP’s HEADPHONE connector and no connections are made to the 1/4” LEFT OUT or RIGHT OUT connectors, the RP will automatically set the OUTPUT TO parameter to “HEADPHONES IN USE” and the OUTPUT MODE parameter to “HEADPHONES IN USE”� This ensures the outputs are optimized for headphones and all stereo effects will be heard in stereo� These settings will return to the way they were conﬁgured as soon as you make a connection to the LEFT OUT or RIGHT OUT connectors� This makes it as simple as just plugging in your headphones to practice – no reconﬁguration necessary!

NOTE: The HEADPHONE output is optimized for use with headphones having an impedance of

60 Ohms or less�

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Plexi-Drive 1

LOOPER READ Y

Plexi-Drive 1

LOOPER READ Y

Basic Operation Overview

Performance State

Once the RP is powered up it is ready to use for performance� This is indicated by the current preset number and name being displayed in the LCD display� In this Performance state you can navigate presets and control the built-in Looper�

There are three Footswitch Modes that can be used while in the Performance state: Preset Mode,

Stomp Mode, and Bank Mode� For more information on these Footswitch Modes, see Footswitch Modes on page 41� In the Performance state you can also control the Preset Level and Master

Level parameters by turning the

EDIT 1 and EDIT 3 knobs� See Preset Level & Master Level on

page 25 for more information on these output level parameters�

LOOPER READY

Editing Presets

Press the SELECT knob to access the menus for editing preset parameters� You can use the

SELECT knob and EDIT 1-3 knobs to navigate

CRY WAH

W A

CMP DST GAT

H

ON/BYP

MODEL

0 dBBYPASS

LEVEL

1/2

EQ

effects, make changes to effects and effect settings, and add/delete/move effects in the signal chain� Once you are ﬁnished editing you can exit back to the Performance state by pressing any of the three

FOOTSWITCHES or by pressing the BACK

button until the preset number and name are displayed in LCD display� See Working With Effects on page 19 for more information on editing effects�

System Settings

Pressing the SYSTEM button accesses the global System Settings menu where you can change footswitch and output modes, USB settings, and perform expression pedal calibration and factory restore operations� See System Setup on page 41 for more information on system settings�

Drums

Pressing the DRUMS button accesses the built-in Drum Machine� In this menu you have controls for turning the Drum Machine on and off and changing the drum pattern, tempo and level� See Drum Machine on page 30 for more information on using the Drum Machine�

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Managing Presets

Plexi-Drive 1

LOOPER READ Y

Plexi-Drive 1

LOOPER READY

Navigating Presets

There are a total of 198 presets available in the RP360/RP360XP� These presets are broken up into two banks, User and Factory, each containing 99 presets� From the factory, the user and factory presets will contain the same presets� Therefore, factory preset 45 will be the same as user preset 45 and so on� User presets appear in the LCD display as 1-99 and factory presets appear as F1-F99� Preset banks will wrap around when navigating� In other words, navigating one preset above user preset 99 will select factory preset 1 (F1) in the factory preset bank� Navigating one preset below user preset 1 will select factory preset 99 (F99) in the factory preset bank� To navigate and select presets you must be in the Performance state of operation�

LOOPER READY

To navigate presets using the SELECT knob (Footswitch Mode set to “PRESET” or “STOMP”):

Footswitch Mode must be set to “PRESET” (this is the default Footswitch Mode) or “STOMP”�

1�

For more information on Footswitch Modes, see Footswitch Modes on page 41�

2� Turn the SELECT knob clockwise to navigate up through presets or counter-clockwise to

navigate down through presets�

To navigate presets using the Footswitches (Footswitch Mode set to “PRESET”):

Footswitch Mode must be set to “PRESET” (this is the default Footswitch Mode)� For more

1�

information on Footswitch Modes, see Footswitch Modes on page 41�

2� Press the UP FOOTSWITCH to navigate up through presets and press the DOWN

FOOTSWITCH

to navigate down through presets�

To navigate presets using the Footswitches (Footswitch Mode set to “STOMP”):

Footswitch Mode must be set to “STOMP”� For more information on Footswitch Modes, see

1�

Footswitch Modes on page 41�

2� Press both FOOTSWITCHES 2 and 3 simultaneously� The LCD display will change, now showing

the preset up/down navigation and looper icons, as well as the “LOOPER READY” prompt�

3� Press the UP FOOTSWITCH to navigate up through presets and the DOWN FOOTSWITCH to

navigate down through presets� You’ll notice that the RP is now functioning just as it does when conﬁgured for Preset Mode operation�

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4� When done navigating presets, press both FOOTSWITCHES 2 and 3 simultaneously again� The

LCD display will change and you will now be back to Stomp Mode operation�

To navigate presets (Footswitch Mode set to “BANK”):

Footswitch Mode must be set to “BANK”� For more information on Footswitch Modes, see

1�

Footswitch Modes on page 41�

2� If you want to select a preset from another bank, turn the SELECT knob clockwise to navigate

up through banks or counter-clockwise to navigate down through banks – for easy hands-free preset bank navigation, an optional FS3X Footswitch should be used� There are 66 total banks (33 user preset banks (1-33) and 33 factory preset banks (F1-F33))� After a bank is selected, the 3 footswitch LEDs will ﬂash, prompting you to select a preset and activate the bank�

3� The LCD display will show 3 selectable presets in the selected bank� Press the corresponding

FOOTSWITCH

NOTE: If a footswitch is not pressed within approximately 3 seconds, the RP will time out

and revert back to the last active preset bank�

to load the desired preset�

4� You can switch between Preset and Bank Mode operation to navigate presets when in Bank

Mode� To do this, press both change, now showing the preset up/down navigation and looper icons, as well as the “LOOPER READY” prompt�

FOOTSWITCHES 2 and 3 simultaneously� The LCD display will

5� Press the UP FOOTSWITCH to navigate up through presets and the DOWN FOOTSWITCH to

navigate down through presets� You’ll notice that the RP is now functioning just as it does when conﬁgured for Preset Mode operation�

6� When done navigating presets, press both FOOTSWITCHES 2 and 3 simultaneously again� The

LCD display will change and you will now be back to Bank Mode operation�

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Storing/Copying/Naming Presets

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The STORE button is used to store edits made to a preset’s parameters� The STORE button’s LED will light whenever a preset’s parameters

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have been modiﬁed from their stored value� Any parameter edits must be stored to a preset before the processor is powered down or the preset is changed in order for edits to be retained� Preset edits can only be stored to a user preset memory location since factory presets cannot be overwritten� The RP360 and RP360XP have 99 user preset memory locations� Factory presets can be edited and then stored to a user preset location� When storing a preset you will have the option to change the preset’s name�

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To store/copy/rename a preset:

Press the STORE button to initiate the store procedure�

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2� If you do not want to change the name of the preset, go to step 3� To modify or change the

name, use the 3 screen character� Turning the Turning the character; turning it counter-clockwise will delete characters to the left of the selected character� The preset name can contain up to 16 characters�

EDIT knobs� Turning the EDIT 1 (LETTER) knob will edit the selected on-

EDIT 2 (CURSOR) knob selects the character you want to edit�

EDIT 3 (DEL/INS) knob clockwise will insert space to the left of the selected

3� If you do not want to change the preset location go to step 4� To select a new preset location,

turn the name�

SELECT knob until the desired user preset memory location is displayed below the

4� Press the STORE button a second time, or press the SELECT button, to conﬁrm the store

procedure� The LCD display will brieﬂy display “Storing��” then the preset will be stored�

NOTE: Pressing the BACK button at any time during the above store procedure will abort the

procedure�

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To quick store a preset (store a preset to its current memory location with its current name):

Press the STORE button twice� The LCD display will brieﬂy display “Storing��” then the preset

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will be stored to its current user preset memory location with its current preset name�

WARNING! If you perform the above quick store procedure on a factory preset, the changes will be stored to the equivalent user preset memory location� For example, if you load factory preset 5 (F5), make edits, and then press the Therefore, use caution when performing this procedure on factory presets to ensure you do not accidentally overwrite one of your existing user presets�

STORE button twice, you will overwrite user preset 5 (5)�

To copy a preset to another preset location with its current name:

Select the preset you would like to copy�

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2� Press the STORE button to initiate the store procedure�

3� Turn the SELECT knob until the desired user preset memory location is displayed below the

preset name�

4� Press the STORE button a second time to conﬁrm the store procedure� The LCD display

will brieﬂy display “Storing��” then the preset will be copied to the new user preset memory location�

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Working With Effects

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Effects can be modiﬁed, moved around, deleted, and added back into the effects chain� When the RP is conﬁgured for Stomp Mode, they can also be assigned to the three footswitches for effect on/off control� Up to 10 effects can reside in the effects chain at a time� This section of the manual describes how to work with the effects available in the RP360 and RP360XP processors�

Editing Effect Parameters

When creating a new sound, you must start with an existing preset� The easiest way to create a new custom sound is to ﬁrst load a preset which

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sounds close to the sound you are after� You can then edit the effects from there then store the preset to any of the 99 user preset memory locations�

To edit effect parameters:

From the Performance state, press the SELECT knob to enter the Effect Edit menu�

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2� Turn the SELECT knob to select the effect you would like to edit�

3� Turn the EDIT knobs to adjust the corresponding on-screen effect parameters� Some effects

will have more than one page of parameters� If an effect has more than one page of parameters (designated by the 1/X page indicator in the upper right corner of the LCD display), press the

SELECT knob to navigate the various pages�

4� When done, press the BACK button to return to the Performance state�

5� Store the changes to a user preset, see Storing/Copying/Naming Presets on page 17�

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Changing Effects

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Most of the effects in the RP360/RP360XP have multiple effects to choose from� For example, the Delay effect offers a Ping Pong Delay, Tape Delay,

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To change an effect:

From the Performance state, press the SELECT knob to enter the Effect Edit menu�

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2� Turn the SELECT knob to select the effect you would like to edit�

3� Turn the EDIT 2 knob to change the effect type� The selected effect will be shown at the top of

the LCD display�

4� Repeat steps 2-3 to change any other effects�

5� When done, press the BACK button to return to the Performance state�

6� Store the changes to a user preset, see Storing/Copying/Naming Presets on page 17�

NOTE: Effects can also be changed from the Effect Options Edit menu� This menu is accessed by pressing and holding the

knob to change the effect model� From this menu, you can also move the effect to a different

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location in the effects chain or delete an effect from the effects chain�

SELECT knob when in the Effect Edit menu� You can then turn the EDIT

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Reordering Effects

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Each effect used in a preset may be moved into a different position in the effects chain�

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To move an effect in the effects chain:

From the Performance state, press the SELECT knob to enter the Effect Edit menu�

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2� Turn the SELECT knob to select the effect you would like to move�

3� Press and hold the SELECT knob to access the Effect Options Edit menu�

4� Turn the EDIT 2 (MOVE) knob to move the selected effect left or right in the effect chain�

5� Press the SELECT knob to conﬁrm the new placement� The display will return to the Effect Edit

menu�

6� Repeat steps 2-5 to move any other effects�

7� When done, press the BACK button to return to the Performance state�

8� Store the changes to a user preset, see Storing/Copying/Naming Presets on page 17�

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Adding Effects

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Up to 10 effects can be used in each preset� If there is an available effect slot in a preset, the icon will be displayed near the end of the Effect Edit menu� This

icon is used to add an effect

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To add an effect to the effects chain:

From the Performance state, press the SELECT knob to enter the Effect Edit menu�

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2� Turn the SELECT knob to navigate to the (Add Effect) icon in the chain� “Add Effect” will

appear at the top of the LCD display�

3� Turn the EDIT 1 (EFFECT) knob to select the available effect category (e�g�, Compressor,

Modulation, Reverb, etc�)�

4� Press the SELECT knob to conﬁrm the category selection�

5� You can change the type of the added effect by turning the EDIT 2 (MODEL) knob�

6� Once the desired effect has been selected, press the BACK button to return to the

Performance state�

7� Store the changes to a user preset, see Storing/Copying/Naming Presets on page 17�

NOTE: One of each effect type (Compressor, Distortion, Modulation, etc�) can be used in a preset�

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Deleting Effects

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You can delete unused effects from the effects chain� This is not absolutely necessary since you can turn any unused effects off, but removing

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unused effects can clean up the Effect Edit menu, making it more streamlined and easier to edit effects�

To delete an effect from the effects chain:

From the Performance state, press the SELECT knob to enter the Effect Edit menu�

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2� Turn the SELECT knob to select the effect you would like to delete�

3� Press and hold the SELECT knob to access the Effect Options Edit menu�

4� Turn the DELETE knob to begin the delete procedure� “CLICK TO CONFIRM DELETE” will

appear in the LCD display� If you change your mind, press the effect�

BACK button to abort deleting an

5� Press the SELECT knob to conﬁrm deletion� The effect will be deleted from the effects chain

and the display will then return to the Effect Options Edit menu�

6� Press the BACK button twice to return to the Performance state�

7� Store the changes to a user preset, see Storing/Copying/Naming Presets on page 17�

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Assigning Effects To Footswitches

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When the RP360/RP360XP is conﬁgured for Stomp Mode operation, effects can be assigned to

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any of the three footswitches� You can then toggle individual effects in a preset on and off during performance�

To assign an effect to one of the three footswitches:

The RP must be conﬁgured for “Stomp Mode” operation, see Footswitch Modes on page

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2� From the Performance state, press the SELECT knob to enter the Effect Edit menu�

3� Turn the SELECT knob and select the (Footswitch Assign) icon located at the end of the

effects chain�

4� Turn the corresponding EDIT knobs to select the effects which will be assigned to the A, B, and

C footswitches�

5� When done, press the BACK button to return to the Performance state�

6� Store the changes to a user preset, see Storing/Copying/Naming Presets on page 17�

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Preset Level & Master Level

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The RP360 and RP360XP have two different output level controls: Preset Level and Master Level�

Preset Level

The Preset Level parameter adjusts the output level for the currently loaded preset only� Therefore, changes to the Preset Level must be stored to the preset to be retained� Use the Preset Level parameter to either match the output levels of all your presets or set the levels to create some dynamics in your songs (for example, a lead guitar part may require a slight boost in level to push your guitar to the front of the mix and an intro may need a slightly lowered level to make the ﬁrst verse sound bigger when it comes in)�

Master Level

The Master Level parameter adjusts the global output level, which affects the volume of all presets equally� Use this parameter to increase or decrease the overall level of all presets�

PRESET LEVEL: 74

MASTER LEVEL: 43

NOTE: All outputs are affected by the Master Level and Preset Level parameters�

To adjust the Preset Level or Master Level parameter:

You must be in the Performance state to adjust these parameters� You should see the preset

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number and name in the LCD display� If you do not, press the

2� Turn the EDIT 1 knob to adjust the Preset Level� Turn the EDIT 3 knob to adjust the Master

Level� While adjusting each parameter, the LCD display will temporarily display the level values as they are adjusted� After approximately 2 seconds of inactivity, the level parameter window will automatically disappear�

3� If you made changes to the Preset Level, the STORE button will light, indicating you must

store the changes to a user preset� See Storing/Copying/Naming Presets on page 17 for information on storing presets�

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Preset (Effects) Bypass

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The Preset Bypass feature bypasses all effects in the currently loaded preset and feeds only the dry (unprocessed) signal to the outputs� While a preset is bypassed, no other functions are available� The bypassed guitar signal will be passed up USB while bypass is active, but no audio will be heard from the computer via USB� Bypass is accessed in different ways depending on the selected Footswitch Mode� See Footswitch Modes on page 41 for more information on Footswitch Modes�

To bypass a preset’s effects (Footswitch Mode set to “PRESET” or “STOMP”):

Press FOOTSWITCHES 1 and 2 simultaneously to enable Preset Bypass� “BYPASS” will appear

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in the LCD display�

2� When done, press any footswitch to exit Preset Bypass�

To bypass a preset’s effects (Footswitch Mode set to “BANK”):

Press the currently active preset’s FOOTSWITCH (indicated by the lit LED above the

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footswitch)� “BYPASS” will appear in the LCD display�

2� When done, press any footswitch to exit Preset Bypass�

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