DigiTech QUAD4 User Manual

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8SECTION 2 - BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE STUDIO QUAD 4GETTING AROUND THE OPERATING SYSTEMThe menu structure of the Quad 4 has been specially designed to be

93) Select a Default for the selected effect TypeThe Default parameter allows you to select one of several effect settings stored in the Quad 4'

10SELECTING EFFECT AND INPUT / OUTPUT CONFIGURATIONSThe Quad 4's ability to accommodate a number of different input and output routing configurat

11For example, you can create an auto panner without using an auto panner module. Simply link an effect's output panparameter to the LFO modifier

12Pressure or Aftertouch), L - 1 (LFO1), L - 2 (LFO2), or DYN (Dynamic).NOTE: Make sure you store any changes you make. See pg. 13 for more informatio

13COMPARING PROGRAMSDuring the course of editing Programs, you may find that you want to compare the edited version of the Program tothe original, sto

14SECTION 3 - EFFECTS AND PARAMETERSABOUT MODULES AND THE EFFECT CHARTSThe Quad 4's diverse selection of effect modules allows you to achieve nea

15REVERBSReverberation is probably the most widely used effect because it allows you to simulate the sound reflection charac-teristics of almost any k

16Gated ReverbStereo Gated ReverbSpring Tank Stereo GigaverbGigaverbStereo ReverbReverbTypeSelects the Module's reverb type. Reverbs can be one o

17Prim & Secd DecayControls the length (RT60) for the Primary and Secondary reverbaration stages. This Paramterinteracts with the SIZE and REFLCT

IMPORTANT!FOR YOUR PROTECTION, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:WATER AND MOISTURE: Appliance should not be used near water (e.g. near a bath-tub, washbowl,

18CHORUS AND FLANGEBoth choruses and flangers use a Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO) to produce their rich, swirling effects. When youchange the speed a

19✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓Quad ChorusStereo Dual ChorusDual ChorusFX: Lvl Controls the signal input level fed to the Module. Varies from OFF to 1

20✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓Stereo FlangeDual FlangeFX: Lvl Controls the signal input level fed to the Module. Varies from OFF to 100%.Dry: LvlControls the le

21PHASERS Phasers create a copy of the original signal and modulate that new signal’s phase relationship to the original signal.When the two signals a

22ROTARY SPEAKER SIMULATOR / TREMOLO / AUTO PANNERThe Rotary Speaker Simluator allows you to emulate the classic rotating speaker sound, without the c

23DETUNERS / PITCH SHIFTERSDetuners are similar to pitch shifters, but the intervals between the detuned signal and the original are much small-er, us

24✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓Harmony Smooth PitchQuad Pitch FX: Lvl Controls the signal input level fed to the Module. Varies from OFF to

25DELAYSA delay produces discrete, repeating echoes of the source material at a specified interval. In digital delays, the inputsignal is "sample

26EQUALIZERSThe Quad 4 has a broad selection of equalizer Modules to cover virtually any need. Both mono and stereo modulesare available. Remember tha

27OTHER EFFECTSThe Studio Quad 4 also offers a special menu of “Other” hard to find effects including: Samplers, Compressor,Noise Gate, Envelope Filte

1Table of ContentsQuad 4 User's ManualTable Of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28MULTI EFFECTS MODULESThe Studio Quad 4, Multi Effect Modules allow the User to combine either Delay and Chorus or Delay and Flangewithin one Effect

29SECTION 4 - INPUT LEVELS & UTILITIES AUTOMATIC INPUT LEVELINGProper input level adjustment can be the difference between an acceptable recordin

302. Use the <Data> wheel to adjust the screen contrast between Hi and Lo settings.3. To return to Program mode, press the <Program> butto

31STUDIOUSERchanges to STUDIOFACT, indicating that the mapped number will recall the indicated Program number in the Factory bank. Pressing the <3&

323. Press the <3> button and use the <Data> wheel to select the Program location where you want theProgram dumped.4. To initiate the dum

33SELECTABLE OUTPUT LEVEL MODEThe Studio Quad 4 offers you the ability to set your output level (-10 or +4dB). This option can be obtained withinthe u

34FACTORY RESETAllows you to erase all User Program and Utility settings at once and restore the Studio Quad 4 memory to its fac-tory condition.To fac

35SECTION 5 - APPENDIXMIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHARTDefaultMessagesAlteredBasic ChannelDefaultChannelXXXXXN/AX N/A 0 0-127True VoiceNoteNumberModeVelocity

36EFFECT SIZE The following is a list of effects available in the Studio Quad 4. Both the module Type and the effect name appears onPage one of all FX

37EFFECT CONFIGURATION CHARTIN 4IN 3IN 2IN 1OUT 4OUT 3OUT 2OUT 1IN 4IN 3IN 2IN 1OUT 4OUT 3OUT 2OUT 1IN 4IN 3IN 2IN 1OUT 4OUT 3OUT 2OUT 1IN 4IN 3IN 2IN

2IntroductionQuad 4 User's ManualINTRODUCTIONCongratulations, and thank you for your purchase of the Digitech Studio Quad 4.The Quad 4 gives you

38STUDIO QUAD 4 SPECIFICATIONSA/D Converter: 20 bit, 128 x oversampled delta-sigma stereoD/A Converter: 20 bit 64 x oversampled delta-sigma stereoSamp

39STUDIO QUAD 4 FACTORY PROGRAM LISTSection 5 - AppendixQuad 4 User's ManualTOP 10 1. 4:In / 2:Out FX Processor 2. Thick Chorus>Delay Reverb3.

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3Section 1 - Setting UpQuad 4 User's ManualSECTION 1 - SETTING UPUNPACKING THE QUAD 4Your Quad 4 was carefully assembled and packaged at the fact

4Section 1 - Setting UpQuad 4 User's Manual1e) Parameter Data Sections - There are four Parameter Data sections in the display. They are immediat

5Section 1 - Setting UpQuad 4 User's ManualREAR PANEL CONNECTIONSThe layout of the Quad 4's simple and straight forward rear panel is illust

6Section 1 - Setting UpQuad 4 User's ManualFigure 1-3 In-Line ConnectionEFFECTS LOOPThis application uses the Quad 4 in an effects loop of a mixi

7Section 1 - Setting UpQuad 4 User's ManualREMEMBER: When you use this method to process stereo sources such as keyboards, the auxiliary sends on