Line 6 DL4 User Manual

DELAY MODELER – QUICK REFERENCE CHART FOR MODEL-SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS

Rhythmic Delays

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DELAY TIME

MODEL TWEAK TWEEZ

Tube Echo Wow & Flutter Drive Tape Echo Bass Treble Multi-head Heads 1/2 Heads 3/4 Sweep Echo Sweep Speed Sweep Depth Analog Echo Bass Treble Analog w/ Mod Modulation Speed Modulation Depth

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Lo Res Delay Tone Resolution Digital Delay Bass Treble Digital w/ Mod Modulation Speed Modulation Depth Rhythmic Delays Modulation Speed Modulation Depth Stereo Delays Right Delay Time Right Delay Repeats Ping Pong Delay Time Offset Stereo Spread Reverse Modulation Speed Modulation Depth Dynamic Delay Threshold Ducking Auto-volume Echo Modulation Depth Swell Time Loop Sampler Echo Modulation Echo Volume

DELAY MODELER DETAILS

The following pages rundown the details of the loop sampler, and the 15 other models of the Delay Modeler. As the pages describe, these models were created as the result of our in-depth studies of a dream collection of classic delay stomp boxes and rack units. We’ve included some historical information, as well as a sample setting for each model, to let you know how each of the units we studied made its mark on the world of guitar tone, and earned a spot on our modeling “hit list.” The models of your Delay Modeler are designed to capture the sonic spirit of these classics, and bring it to you with the powerful new advantages of programmability and versatility – and

2.5 seconds of delay time! We hope you’ll enjoy them.

Alternate Bypass for Delay Trail Remain

The Stomp Box Modelers include mechanically switching relays that route your signal directly from input jack to output jack and around all circuitry while in bypass.

There’s also an alternate bypass mode available that keeps the DSP engaged while bypassed, so your delays can trail away when you kick the pedal off. If you want this Alternate Bypass mode, hold the first and third (from the left) stomp switches while plugging in the left/mono guitar input. (When the left/mono input is unplugged, your pedal is powered off.) Your pedal will remember to stay in this Alternate Bypass mode until you re-enable True Bypass.

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1/2 SPEED / REVERSEPLAY ONCEPLAY / STOPRECORD / OVERDUB

LOOP SAMPLER – KNOB FUNCTIONS

Model Selector

This is where you select the special Loop Sampler mode of operation. While using the Loop Sampler, the knobs and switches have special functions; true bypass is also disabled. The Loop Sampler remembers the knob positions you set here and recalls them when you come back to it. You can also use the optional expression pedal to control the knob settings. Your loop can be up to 14 seconds long. (28 seconds at half speed!)

DIGITAL DELAY

LO RES DELAY

ANALOG W/ MOD ANALOG ECHO SWEEP ECHO

MULTI-HEAD

TAPE ECHO

TUBE ECHO

Delay Time (for Pre-Loop Echo)

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We’ve provided you with a an echo unit in front

LOOP SAMPLER

DIGITAL W/ MOD

RHYTHMIC DELAY

STEREO DELAYS

PING PONG

REVERSE

DYNAMIC DELAY

AUTO-VOLUME ECHO

of your loop sampler. It’s got a maximum delay

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DELAY TIME MIXREPEATS TWEAK TWEEZ

ROGRAMMABLE DELAY &

14 S

ECOND LOOP SAMPLER

Repeats (for Pre-Loop Echo)

This sets the number of repeats for the

Pre-Loop Echo. time of 800 milliseconds, set by this knob. This echo unit is before the loop sampler, so when you record, you will record the echoes as well. Then, when you play back the loop audio, it will play with the recorded echoes. You can then turn the

Tweak

Turn this up to add some modulation for

the Pre-Loop Echo. echoes off while you play over the loop, or you

can choose a different echo time to play and overdub with.

Tweez

A volume control for the Pre-Loop Echo.

Mix

Controls the volume of your loop playback.

LOOP SAMPLER – RECORD/OVERDUB & PLAY/STOP FOOT SWITCHES

LO RES DELAY

ANALOG W/ MOD ANALOG ECHO SWEEP ECHO

MULTI-HEAD

TAPE ECHO

TUBE ECHO

LOOP SAMPLER

DIGITAL DELAY

DIGITAL W/ MOD

RHYTHMIC DELAY

STEREO DELAYS

PING PONG

REVERSE

DYNAMIC DELAY

AUTO-VOLUME ECHO

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DELAY TIME MIXREPEATS TWEAK TWEEZ

ROGRAMMABLE DELAY &

14 S

ECOND LOOP SAMPLER

RECORD/OVERDUB

Press to start Recording (light comes on solid). If you press this switch a second time while recording, the recording will finish, loop playback will immediately begin, and you’ll be in Overdub mode (light flashes). With each pass of recording in overdub mode, the already-recorded sound gets a little quieter, fading away entirely after many overdub passes.

PLAY/STOP

Once you’ve recorded the loop you like, you can start and stop it any time you like by jumping on this switch.

From Stop, pressing this starts playback from the beginning of the loop (light comes on solid). From Play or Overdub, pressing it stops playback/overdub. You can also step on this switch while Recording to stop

the recording and start immediate loop playback.

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1/2 SPEED / REVERSEPLAY ONCEPLAY / STOPRECORD / OVERDUB

LOOP SAMPLER – PLAY ONCE & 1/2 SPEED/REVERSE FOOT SWITCHES

DIGITAL DELAY

LOOP SAMPLER

DIGITAL W/ MOD

RHYTHMIC DELAY

STEREO DELAYS

PING PONG

REVERSE

DYNAMIC DELAY

AUTO-VOLUME ECHO

LO RES DELAY

ANALOG W/ MOD ANALOG ECHO SWEEP ECHO

MULTI-HEAD

TAPE ECHO

TUBE ECHO

PLAY ONCE

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This switch allows “one shot” playback (the Play Once and Play/Stop lights come on during one shot playback).

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DELAY TIME MIXREPEATS TWEAK TWEEZ

ROGRAMMABLE DELAY &

14 S

ECOND LOOP SAMPLER

From Stop, press this switch to play your loop one time and stop . From Record, press Play Once to stop recording and start one shot playback immediately. From Play, this switch will turn on Once mode, meaning the loop will continue playing to the end of the loop and stop. If Play Once is already turned on, pressing this switch will re-trigger the start of the loop. (You can “stutter” with this.) From Overdub, things are the same as from Play: press the switch, and loop playback (and the Overdub) will stop at the end of the loop.

1/2 SPEED/REVERSE

This is a dual function switch. One tap gets you half speed, and a double-tap will give you reverse. You can even use them both at the same time. Flip to the next page for all the details.

LOOP SAMPLER – DETAILS FOR THE 1/2 SPEED/REVERSE FOOT SWITCH

•One tap puts you in 1/2 Speed, or returns you to normal speed. Once you’ve turned 1/2 Speed on, it stays on until you turn it off again. The light will turn on to show 1/2 Speed is on.

From Play: When a loop is playing forward and at normal speed, press this switch once and the loop drops down one octave and plays at half the tempo. Press this switch a second time to return the loop to normal

You can “arm” 1/2 Speed before hitting play.

speed. For Recording, you can “arm” 1/2 Speed with a tap on this switch before you start. Hit the

RECORD/OVERDUB switch to start recording your loop at half speed. Then, when you first play back, remember you’re still in half speed – so your loop sounds just like what you recorded. Once you turn off half speed (by tapping the 1/2 SPEED / REVERSE switch) the loop will be playing at double speed. Now that’s easy, isn’t it? Just give it a try and you’ll get the hang of it.

Overdub works just like Record. Play with it; you’ll like it.

•A double-tap activates/deactivates Reverse. The light will flash slowly.

From Play: Double-tapping this switch while the loop is playing reverses playback. Double-tap again to switch back to forward play. You can “arm” reverse before hitting play.

From Recording: Reverse doesn’t work in Record. Double-tapping the switch will be ignored. Overdub: Once you’ve got a loop recorded, you can start overdubbing, and then double-tap the 1/2 SPEED

/ REVERSE switch to reverse your recorded loop and dub over it.

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You can use both 1/2 Speed and Reverse at the same time. The light will flash quickly.

1/2 SPEED / REVERSEPLAY ONCEPLAY / STOPRECORD / OVERDUB

LOOP SAMPLER WACKINESS – A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO A STRANGE WORLD

DIGITAL DELAY

LOOP SAMPLER

DIGITAL W/ MOD

RHYTHMIC DELAY

STEREO DELAYS

PING PONG

REVERSE

DYNAMIC DELAY

AUTO-VOLUME ECHO

LO RES DELAY

ANALOG W/ MOD ANALOG ECHO SWEEP ECHO

MULTI-HEAD

TAPE ECHO

TUBE ECHO

The Basic Run Down...

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Get set up comfortably with your guitar and the Delay Modeler. Turn TWEEZ to minimum to turn off the

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DELAY TIME MIXREPEATS TWEAK TWEEZ

ROGRAMMABLE DELAY &

14 S

ECOND LOOP SAMPLER

Pre-Loop Echo unit, and set MIX straight up. Start chunking along on an up-tempo rhythm guitar part. Once you’ve got a groove, tap the RECORD/OVERDUB switch at the downbeat of your measure, record two bars worth of rhythm, and then stomp on PLAY/STOP again at the downbeat of what would be the third measure. You may need to try it a couple times to get the foot timing coordination down.

Once you’re happy with the loop you can now overdub a lead part. Turn up TWEEZ if you want some echo on your lead; DELAY TIME and REPEATS control the echoes, and TWEAK lets you add some modulation to the echo, too. MIX lets you to turn down the volume of the loop playback.

If the loop’s not already playing, start loop playback with the PLAY/STOP switch, and get a feel for what you want to record. Once you’re ready for your big moment, hit the RECORD/OVERDUB switch as the loop plays and go wild for two bars. If you’re really feeling fancy, you can keep the overdub running after the first loop through and record a second layer, for a doubled solo. Hit the RECORD/OVERDUB switch at the end of your two bars to turn off overdub, and your loop will keep playing – rhythm plus solo.

Once the novelty of listening to this loop wears off, hit the 1/2 SPEED/REVERSE switch once and you’ll hear the whole thing at half speed. Then, double-tap this switch and you’ll be playing backwards, and still at half speed. As the loop plays, tap RECORD/OVERDUB and lay down some more guitar. Hit RECORD/OVERDUB to stop the overdubbing and play the whole shebang, and then double-tap the 1/2 SPEED/REVERSE switch. Now the loop is playing forward again, and the last part you recorded is backward in relation to everything else. One more tap on 1/2 SPEED/REVERSE and half speed turns off. You can imagine where a half hour of this kind of thing could get you.

And If That’s Not Exciting Enough For You...

You might want to turn the lights down low for this next bit. We’re going to record a new loop that highlights the opportunities for sonic experimentation that your new Loop Sampler provides:

From Stop, tap the 1/2 SPEED/REVERSE switch once to light it and “arm” half speed. Set DELAY TIME, REPEATS, and TWEEZ to 12 o’clock. Mute the strings of your guitar with your left hand, and begin tapping a rhythm quickly on your low strings with your right index finger. Hit RECORD/OVERDUB to record some of this, then hit PLAY/STOP to finish the recording and start playback. Tap 1/2 SPEED/REVERSE to turn off half speed – the loop now plays back at twice the speed. Double-tap to put it in Reverse. Tap RECORD/OVERDUB while the loop plays and start overdubbing. Drag your pick on the low E string, immediately followed by a note with a strong attack and some sustain. Tap RECORD/OVERDUB (stops the overdub and keeps the loop playing) and then double-tap 1/2 SPEED/REVERSE. Freak out.

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