User manual ZOOM PFX-9003

[. . . ] 55 © ZOOM Corporation Reproduction of this manual, in whole or in part, by an y means, is prohibited. Safety Precautions In this manual, symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions for you to read so that accidents can be prevented. The meanings of these symbols are as follows: This symbol indicates explanations about extremely dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device incorrectly, serious injury or death could result. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device incorrectly, bodily injury and damage to the equipment could result. [. . . ] When you move slider 1, the selected input source is briefly shown on the display. AUX NOTE Effect processing is not available for the signal from the [AUX IN] jack. 4. To start recording, press the PATCH [Q] key and then play the phrase (or start playback at the source device). During recording, the indication "REC" appears on the display, and the elapsed recording time (in seconds) is shown at right. REC 5. 6 Elapsed time To stop sampling, press the PATCH [W] key once more. If you do not press a key, sampling will stop automatically when the maximum time of 30 seconds is reached. 6. Use slider 2 to select one of the following playback modes. ZOOM PFX-9003 25 Using the Sampler Function SPMODE · n1 Normal speed playback · n2 Half tempo, half pitch playback · P2 Half tempo, normal pitch playback · n4 Quarter tempo, quarter pitch playback · P4 Quarter tempo, normal pitch playback N1 7. Use the PATCH [W] key and the CURSOR [E]/[R] keys to control playback start/stop and rewind/forward. When the sampler mode has been activated for the first time, pressing the PATCH [W] key will play the recorded sample once (one-shot playback). During playback, the display shows "PLAY", and the elapsed time (in seconds) is shown at right. PLAY 8. The level setting range is 0 ­ 30. 5 To adjust the sample playback volume, use slider 3. SP LVL NOTE 30 During sample playback, sliders 1 and 2 are inactive. 26 ZOOM PFX-9003 Using the Sampler Function 9. To perform repeat playback of the sample, specify the repeat start and end points with the [SAMPLER] key while the playback sound is heard. If you press the [SAMPLER] key once during sample playback, that point is specified as start point. During repeat playback, the dot () symbol of the ARRM module is shown. PLAY 4 To return to one-shot playback, press the [SAMPLER] key once more. 10. To return to play mode, press the [EDIT/CANCEL] key while sample playback is stopped. NOTE · When you return to play mode, the recorded contents will be lost. · The sampler function cannot be used together with the rhythm function. · In sampler mode, the MOD module, REV module, and ARRM module cannot be used. (These modules are automatically set to OFF. ) ZOOM PFX-9003 27 Changing the Sound of a Patch (Edit Mode) The edit mode allows you to freely alter the parameters that make up a patch, so that you can create your own patches. This section describes how to do this. Patch configuration As shown below, the PFX-9003 consists of a series of single effects (effect modules). A patch is a stored combination of modules, each with their distinct parameter settings. INPUT OUTPUT COMP DRIVE ZNR EQ MOD REV Basic edit mode steps This section describes the basic procedure for editing patches in edit mode. For information on effect types and parameters in the various modules, see the section "Effect Types and Parameters" on page 42. 1. In play mode, select the patch you want to edit. Patches for editing can be selected from either a user bank (A- F) or a preset bank (0 ­ 5). When you have altered such a patch and want to store it, you must select a user bank patch as store target. (Patch number 0 in the user bank "A" is automatically preselected. ) 2. To activate the edit mode, press the [EDIT/CANCEL] key. The indication "EDIT" appears on the display. PATLVL [EDIT/CANCEL] key 25 The first time you switch to edit mode after the unit was turned on, the 28 ZOOM PFX-9003 Changing the Sound of a Patch (Edit Mode) parameter PATLVL (patch level) of the TOTAL module will be selected. 3. Use the CURSOR [E]/[R] keys to select the module that you want to edit. Modules for editing are switched in the order shown below. Modules with many parameters (DRIVE, EQ, ARRM etc. ) have multiple pages for making parameter settings. For such modules, the CURSOR [E]/[R] keys can be used to switch between pages. Module COMP Page DRIVE ZNR ZNR EQ1 EQ EQ2 MOD REV MOD REV ARRM ARRM1 ARRM2 TOTAL PATCH PATCH LVL NAME COMP DRIVE CABI In the lower part of the display, the dot () symbol of the selected module is flashing (except for the TOTAL module). For most modules, the currently selected effect type is shown on the upper part of the display. Effect type ROOM Selected module HINT · The ARRM module and the TOTAL module are not standalone modules. The ARRM module comprises only ARRM function settings, and the TOTAL module serves for setting the patch level and patch name. · When the PATCH NAME page of the TOTAL module is selected, the CURSOR [E]/ [R] keys can be used to select the character of the 6-character name that is to be changed. 4. To switch the selected module on or off, press the [TUNER/ BYPASS] key while the effect type for that module is displayed. The effect type indication changes to "-OFF-". To turn the effect module on again, press the [TUNER/BYPASS] key once more. ZOOM PFX-9003 29 Changing the Sound of a Patch (Edit Mode) 5. To change the effect type for the selected effect module, press one of the CURSOR [Q]/[W] keys while the effect type is displayed. HALL 6. To change the parameter value, operate sliders 1 ­ 3. When you operate a slider, the name of the assigned parameter and its current setting appear on the display. TIME NOTE 20 Which parameters are assigned to sliders 1 ­ 3 depends on the effect type selected for that module. For details, see the section "Effect Types and Parameters" on page 42. 7. To check the parameter value without moving a slider, press both PATCH [Q]/[W] keys together. Each time you do this, the next parameter assigned to sliders 1 ­ 3 and its value are shown. PATCH [Q]/[W] keys Press together TIME 30 (1st time) 20 TONE (2nd time) 10 MIX (3rd time) 7 ZOOM PFX-9003 Changing the Sound of a Patch (Edit Mode) HINT If you press one of the PATCH [Q]/[W] keys, the value of the currently displayed parameter is increases or decreases. To terminate the edit mode, press the [EDIT/CANCEL] key. The unit returns to play mode. [. . . ] Adjusts the direct sound mixing amount. 1 ­ 190, M1 ­ t9 0 ­ 15 0 ­ 15 1 ­ 10 0 ­ 30 0 ­ 30 Table 5: TIME Setting Duration Whole note x 4 M1 Whole note x 3 M2 Whole note x 2 M3 Whole note M4 Half note t1 Dotted quarter note t2 Quarter note t3 Setting t4 t5 t6 t7 t8 t9 Duration Dotted eighth note Half triplet note Eighth note Dotted sixteenth note Quarter triplet note Sixteenth note 48 ZOOM PFX-9003 Effect Types and Parameters ARRM module Varies parameters cyclically according to the control waveform from an internal generator. Parameter 1: ASSIGN Parameter 4: WAVE Parameter 2: MINVOL Parameter 5: SYNC Parameter 3: MODE Parameter description Parameter name Setting range ASSIGN vL, GA, Md, rv Explanation Selects the control target module. (See table 6. ) Sets the minimum volume when the ASSIGN parameter is set to VOL. Adjusts the control waveform cycle (See table 7. ) MINVOL MODE WAVE SYNC 0 ­ 10 UP, dn, Hi, Lo 1­8 0. 5 ­ 3, b1 ­ b4 Table 6: ASSIGN Setting Control target Patch volume vL GAIN parameter of DRIVE module GA Table 7: SYNC Setting Cycle Eighth note 5 Quarter note 1 Half note 2 Dotted half note 3 Setting Md rv Setting b1 b2 b3 b4 Control target MOD module parameter REV module parameter Cycle 1 measure 2 measures 3 measures 4 measures TOTAL module Comprises overall patch settings. Parameter 1: PATLVL Parameter 4: Patch name (A-Z) Parameter 6: Patch name (symbols) Parameter description Parameter name Setting range PATLVL Patch name (A-Z) Patch name (0-9) Patch name (symbols) Parameter 5: Patch name (0-9) Explanation Adjusts the patch volume level. A setting of 25 results in equal input signal and output signal level. [. . . ]