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MFX Parameters
30: Guitar Amp Simulator
This is an eect that simulates the sound of a guitar amplier.
R in
R out
Pan R
Pan L
Pre Amp
Speaker
Parameter Value Explanation
Amp Sw OFF, ON Turns the amp switch on/o.
Amp Type
JC-120,
CLEAN TWIN,
MATCH DRIVE,
BG LEAD,
MS1959I,
MS1959II,
MS1959I+II,
SLDN LEAD,
METAL5150,
METAL LEAD,
OD-1, OD-2
TURBO,
DISTORTION,
FUZZ
Type of guitar amp
Amp Volume # 0–127
Volume and amount of distortion of
the amp
Amp Master # 0–127 Volume of the entire pre-amp
Amp Gain
LOW, MIDDLE,
HIGH
Amount of pre-amp distortion
Amp Bass
0–127
Tone of the bass/mid/treble frequency
range
* Middle cannot be set if “Match
Drive” is selected as the Pre Amp
Type.
Amp Middle
Amp Treble
Amp Presence 0–127
Tone for the ultra-high frequency
range
Amp Bright OFF, ON
Turning this “On” produces a sharper
and brighter sound.
* This parameter applies to the
“JC-120,” “Clean Twin,” and “BG
Lead” Pre Amp Types.
Speaker Sw OFF, ON
Determines whether the signal passes
through the speaker (ON), or not
(OFF).
Speaker Type
(See the
following table)
Type of speaker
Mic Setting 1, 2, 3
Adjusts the location of the
microphone that’s capturing the
sound of the speaker.
This can be adjusted in three steps,
from 1 to 3, with the microphone
becoming more distant as the value
increases.
Mic Level 0–127 Volume of the microphone
Direct Level 0–127 Volume of the direct sound
Pan # L64–63R Stereo location of the output
Level # 0–127 Output Level
Specications for each Speaker Type
The speaker column indicates the diameter of each speaker unit (in
inches) and the number of units.
Type Cabinet Speaker Microphone
SMALL 1 small open-back enclosure 10 dynamic
SMALL 2 small open-back enclosure 10 dynamic
MIDDLE open back enclosure 12 x 1 dynamic
Type Cabinet Speaker Microphone
JC-120 open back enclosure 12 x 2 dynamic
BUILT-IN 1 open back enclosure 12 x 2 dynamic
BUILT-IN 2 open back enclosure 12 x 2 condenser
BUILT-IN 3 open back enclosure 12 x 2 condenser
BUILT-IN 4 open back enclosure 12 x 2 condenser
BUILT-IN 5 open back enclosure 12 x 2 condenser
BG STACK 1 sealed enclosure 12 x 2 condenser
BG STACK 2 large sealed enclosure 12 x 2 condenser
MS STACK 1 large sealed enclosure 12 x 4 condenser
MS STACK 2 large sealed enclosure 12 x 4 condenser
METAL STACK large double stack 12 x 4 condenser
2-STACK large double stack 12 x 4 condenser
3-STACK large triple stack 12 x 4 condenser
31: Compressor
Flattens out high levels and boosts low levels, smoothing out
uctuations in volume.
L in
R in
L out
R out
Compressor
2-Band EQ
2-Band EQ
Compressor
Parameter Value Explanation
Attack # 0–127
Sets the speed at which compression
starts
Threshold # 0–127
Adjusts the volume at which
compression begins
Post Gain 0–+18 dB Adjusts the output gain.
Low Gain -15–+15 dB Gain of the low frequency range
High Gain -15–+15 dB Gain of the high frequency range
Level # 0–127 Output Level
32: Limiter
Compresses signals that exceed a specied volume level, preventing
distortion from occurring.
L in
R in
L out
R out
Limiter
2-Band EQ
2-Band EQ
Limiter
Parameter Value Explanation
Release # 0–127
Adjusts the time after the signal
volume falls below the Threshold
Level until compression is no longer
applied.
Threshold # 0–127
Adjusts the volume at which
compression begins
Ratio
1.5:1, 2:1, 4:1,
100:1
Compression ratio
Post Gain 0–+18 dB Adjusts the output gain.
Low Gain -15–+15 dB Gain of the low frequency range
High Gain -15–+15 dB Gain of the high frequency range
Level # 0–127 Output Level