User manual ZOOM 508 DELAY

[. . . ] Operation Manual Thank you for selecting the ZOOM 508 (hereafter simply called the "508"). Please take the time to read this manual carefully so you can get the most out of your 508 and ensure optimum performance and reliability. ZOOM CORPORATION NOAH Bldg. , 2-10-2, Miyanishi-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183, Japan PHONE: 0423-69-7116 FAX: 0423-69-7115 Printed in Japan 508-5000 1 Major Features · Compact, dedicated delay unit with up to 4000 ms delay time and eight delay types (Four types x two variations). · On-board "Zfx-2" DSP (Digital Signal Processor) developed by Zoom, and an innovative design used solely for its delay effects. [. . . ] PATCH UP Patch switching Patches can be switched. Confirming a patch When display indication flashes, pressing both patch pedals together confirms the patch and switches the output sound. Press both pedals together Patch switching completed Confirm 11 Editing Patches The 508 comes with 24 predefined patches. However, the 508 offers many more possibilities for combining effects in innovative ways. To discover these possibilities, we recommend that you try changing the parameters (elements that make up patches) to create your own patches. To switch from normal Play mode to Edit mode, press the EDIT key briefly (for less than 1 second). * Note that if the EDIT key is held down for 1 second or longer, the Bank Hold mode will be activated. The correlations between parameter cursor LEDs and parameters are shown below. · 1st parameter cursor LED: Delay type selection · 2nd parameter cursor LED: Delay time/delay time setting (in units of 100 ms) · 3rd parameter cursor LED: Delay time/delay time setting (in units of 1 ms) · 4th parameter cursor LED: Feedback setting · 5th parameter cursor LED: Delay tone setting. · 6th parameter cursor LED: Delay mix level setting · 7th parameter cursor LED: Seamless function setting · 8th parameter cursor LED: Hold/tap function switching (1) While still in Play mode, select the patch you wish to edit. (2) Press the EDIT key to activate the Edit mode. Immediately after switching from Play mode to Edit mode, the parameter cursor flashes at the highest position (Delay type parameter), and the setting for that parameter is displayed. This means that the Delay type parameter has been selected for editing. Use the VALUE +/- keys to change parameters. By pressing one of the keys briefly, the value will increment or decrement by 1. By holding one of the keys down, the value will increment or decrement continuously. By holding down one key and then pressing the other key, the values will change rapidly in the direction of the first key pressed. Also, pressing the VALUE +/- keys simultaneously will skip the value of some parameters. For an explanation of the various parameters, see 12 Effect Parameters. When the EDIT key is pressed while the eighth parameter (Hold/Tap) cursor LED flashes, Edit mode is canceled and the unit returns to Play mode. H tp tp A1 In Edit mode, the EDIT key is used for selecting the parameter for editing. Each time the EDIT key is pressed the parameter cursor moves one position down. The flashing position shows which parameter is selected for editing. (1) Use the EDIT key or patch pedal to select the parameter you wish to change. (2) Use the VALUE +/- keys to adjust the parameter. (3) While the eighth parameter cursor LED is flashing, press the EDIT key to return to Play mode. 12 Effect Parameters Patches in the 508 are called effect parameters, made up of elements that decide the tone. Some effect parameters decide the delay type (delay functions and characteristics), and others decide the delay time and feedback. In compact effectors, the delay type is equivalent to the individual effectors, and the other parameters are equivalent to the control knobs on the effector. This section describes all the effect parameters constituting the patches of the 508. PARAMETER 1 Selects the delay type. Two variations can be selected for each of DELAY, TWIN DELAY, ECHO, and MULTI TAP DELAY, for a total of eight types. The setting ranges are n , p , nt , St , n , S , M4 , M6 *When types are switched the other parameter settings do not change. DELAY type NORMAL DELAY PINGPONG DELAY TWIN DELAY type NORMAL TWIN DELAY (MON) ECHO type MULTI TAP DELAY type MULTI TAP DELAY (4 TAPS) MULTI TAP DELAY (6 TAPS) STEREO TWIN DELAY NORMAL ECHO (MONO) STEREO ECHO Delay type n Monaural delay enabling extremely long delay of 4000 ms maximum. p Stereo version of NORMAL DELAY. The delay sound is output alternately from the left and right channels. nt Twin delay enabling two types of delay having different delay times, Tap 1 (delay time of 4000 ms max. ) and Tap 2 (half the delay time of Tap 1). When feedback is set to zero, triple overlay can be achieved (creates the impression that three players are performing). St Stereo version of NORMAL TWIN DELAY. Tap 1 is output to the left channel and Tap 2 to the right channel. n Using a short delay time will create an echo effect similar to reverb, and using a long delay time will create a spacious echo effect you might experience on top of a mountain. S Stereo version of ECHO. M4 Rhythmical multi-tap delay enabling four types of tap (independent delay). M6 Multi-tap delay enabling four types of tap. PARAMETER 2 DELAY TIME (X100 ms) PARAMETER 3 DELAY TIME (X1 ms) PARAMETER 4 FEEDBACK PARAMETER 5 Delay time is set in units of 100 ms. When you press the +/- keys simultaneously, the value changes in tens -- 10, 20. . . 90, 99. [. . . ] Also, if the FS01 is not working as you had expected, switch off the unit and then switch it on again. H , t 13 Storing Patches If you have edited (altered) a patch and turn the 508 off without storing the patch, the patch will revert to its old setting. If the unit is currently in Play mode, release the key before 1 second has elapsed, otherwise the Direct Load function will be activated. If you wish, you can abandon the store procedure at this point by pressing the EDIT key. If you press the STORE key once more, the contents of the patch are updated. [. . . ]