18
Noise Gate/Auto Swell
A Noise Gate is designed to eliminate noise while you are not playing, or provide an auto
volume swell effect.
Gate Model - Knob 1 selects between the DigiTech
®
noise gate or the volume swell
effect. Values include: (Selects the Noise Gate) and (Selects the Auto Swell
effect.) Press this knob to turn the Noise Gate/Auto Swell on and off.
Threshold (Noise Gate only) - Knob 2 sets the signal strength (Threshold) required
to open or close the Noise Gate. Parameters range from (opens easily) to (requir-
ing strong signals to open).
AttackTime-Knob3 sets the attack time. Ranges from (shorter attack time) to
(longer attack time).
Release-Knob4 sets the Release parameter. Ranges from to .
Attenuation-Knob5 sets the Attenuation parameter. Ranges from to .
Swell Sensitivity (Auto Swell only) - Knob 6 sets the Swell Sensitivity parameter of
the Auto Swell. Ranges from to .
Chorus/FX
The Chorus/FX row in the RP355 is a multi-function module, allowing you to select Effect
models such as Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Vibrato, Rotary Speaker, Tremolo, Panner, Envelope
Filter (auto wah), AutoYa™, YaYa™, SynthTalk™, Step Filter, DOD FX25, Detune, Whammy™,
Pitch Shift, Detune, IPS, and OC Octaver effects. When the Chorus/FX row is selected, Knob 1
is used to choose the Effect model. Press this knob to turn these Effect models on and off. Only
one of the effects in this row can be used at a time. After selecting the type of effect in this
module, Knobs 2-6 can then be used to adjust the individual parameters associated with the
selected effect. The following list describes each Effect model and its parameters in more detail:
Chorus
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. The RP355 includes the
following Chorus Effect models: (based on the classic Boss
®
CE-2 Chorus),
(based on the TC Electronic Chorus), (DigiTech
®
’s Dual Chorus), and (Digi-
Tech’s famous Multi Chorus
®
).
Knobs 2-6 have the following functions for the various Chorus models:
Chorus
Model
Knob 2
(Pre/Post
Amp)
Knob3
(Speed)
Knob 4
(Depth)
Knob5
(Regenera-
tion)
Knob 6
(FX Level)
Pre/Post Amp Speed Depth -- --
Pre/Post Amp Speed Width -- Intensity
Pre/Post Amp Speed Depth Waveform Level
Pre/Post Amp Speed Depth Waveform Level