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I'm an acoustic player moving onto electric so I'm pretty new to the effects scene. A friend of mine gave me his rpx400 (very generous) but I have no idea what anything is! A simple run down of effects name and usage would be appreciated.
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This should help:
http://www.digitech.com/products/rpx400.htm
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Originally Posted by bobthecockroach This should help:
http://www.digitech.com/products/rpx400.htm
I don't think that's what he was looking for. I think he wants more general information about effects.
Originally Posted by bostykid I'm an acoustic player moving onto electric so I'm pretty new to the effects scene. A friend of mine gave me his rpx400 (very generous) but I have no idea what anything is! A simple run down of effects name and usage would be appreciated.
Have you used the x-edit? I have it with my RP250 and it makes making patches so much easier. It's like being able to turn the actual knobs on the amps and effects. It might be much easier to learn about how to use the effects that way.
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Yeah, I'm looking for a general idea of different effects. ex) diff. of distortion and overdrive etc. Being new to electric and starting off with a rpx400 seems like a big jump for me o.O
presbystrat, i really dont know what x-edit is cause i dont have a manual. i know you can make you're own patches by copying the ones already available and altering different settings
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Originally Posted by bostykid presbystrat, i really dont know what x-edit is cause i dont have a manual. i know you can make you're own patches by copying the ones already available and altering different settings
Download the X-edit here and then you can also download some user patches here. You will also need a USB cable (the kind that you use with USB printers).
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are you looking for an explanation of what some basic effects do?
i.e. the chorus effect simulates having multiple guitars playing along side you by giving your signal slight variations in pitch and speed, making it seem like you have ten other guitarists playing the exact same thing.
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yeah i need basic back ground
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Originally Posted by bostykid yeah i need basic back ground
You could start here. Might I suggest a google search?
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Originally Posted by irtrogdor are you looking for an explanation of what some basic effects do?
i.e. the chorus effect simulates having multiple guitars playing along side you by giving your signal slight variations in pitch and speed, making it seem like you have ten other guitarists playing the exact same thing. That's not what a chorus does. I've heard people describe a chorus sound that way... but just because it's a "chorus" pedal doesn't make it sound like a choir of guitars.
Originally Posted by presbystrat You could start here. Might I suggest a google search? Good site!!! Good basic definition/ explaination... but some of the examples of pedals given aren't the best choices.
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Originally Posted by BiggSteve777 That's not what a chorus does. I've heard people describe a chorus sound that way... but just because it's a "chorus" pedal doesn't make it sound like a choir of guitars.
I believe that's why they call it a chorus pedal though. I think his explanation was fairly good even if it doesn't sound exactly like 10 guitars playing together. My RP250 manual describes it this way:
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.
To the OP: You may want to download the manual for your RP400. It should have some explanations of the different effects in there. Explanations of effects can be helpful but ultimately you just have to experiment with them. The nice thing about a multi-effects pedals is that it allows you to experiment with lots of different effects and combinations without having to buy all the separate pedals.
Here's another site to check out with more lengthy explanations.
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thanks for the input really helped alot.
another thing im confused about is thedifference between gain and volume. is gain just distorted volume?
also, i have gain and volum for my guitar, pedal, and amp. How should i set each of them for best quality?
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Originally Posted by bostykid thanks for the input really helped alot.
another thing im confused about is thedifference between gain and volume. is gain just distorted volume?
also, i have gain and volum for my guitar, pedal, and amp. How should i set each of them for best quality?
Gain is the knob on the amp that controls the volume of the preamp. The volume is the knob that controls the volume of the power amp. Usually one regulates how much distortion they get from an amp by adjusting the preamp and then they adjust the overall volume with the volume knob. When you run your RP into an amp, you want to keep your amp clean so it doesn't add extra tone (keep the gain on a low setting). I prefer to run my RP into a keyboard amp which sounds pretty close to what the RP sounds like through a PA. Where you put the volume knob on the guitar is a matter of personal preference and may vary with the type of guitar. With strat guitars, I tend to keep the volume all the way up unless I want to roll off some extra treble. I keep the minimum setting on my expression pedal (when set for volume control) at 50 and the maximum at 99. This is also a matter of what works best for you.
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Originally Posted by bostykid thanks for the input really helped alot.
another thing im confused about is thedifference between gain and volume. is gain just distorted volume? as a general rule gain has come to be synonymous with distorted volume. However you can't be so general with the term as some amps have both gain and volume and the gain doesn't really induce distortion until it's really turned up high. The difference in practice is this..."gain" is going to be referencing the volume directly after the amp input. Gain has is really like a "pre volume" of sorts and is going to be adjusting the sensitivity of the input. Volume, on the other hand, would reference be towards the end of the signal chain...something like this: Guitar--> gain--> EQ--> volume--> speakers
also, i have gain and volum for my guitar, pedal, and amp. How should i set each of them for best quality? you should set them in a way that pleases your ear. There's no magic formula for quality tone.
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Originally Posted by BiggSteve777 That's not what a chorus does. I've heard people describe a chorus sound that way... but just because it's a "chorus" pedal doesn't make it sound like a choir of guitars.
actually, it is what it does.
there is generally a speed, depth, and delay control on a chorus. the speed telling you what tiny tempo variations your effect will have, the depth telling you what tiny pitch variations it will have, and the delay telling you how many more "guitars" the effect will have. sorry to bust your bubble
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Originally Posted by irtrogdor actually, it is what it does.
there is generally a speed, depth, and delay control on a chorus. the speed telling you what tiny tempo variations your effect will have, the depth telling you what tiny pitch variations it will have, and the delay telling you how many more "guitars" the effect will have. sorry to bust your bubble indeed. it doesn't sound like what you'd think a chorus of guitars would sound like, but it is why you can use a chorus pedal to simulate a 12-string guitar.
sounds like someone's read through the H-C effects explained site