The effects and adjustable parameters of the DA series make them another valuable tool for shaping your tone:
AUTO WAH
This models an auto-wah; a device that creates an
automatic “wah” effect that varies with your picking
dynamics (i.e., how hard or soft you hit the strings).
EDIT 1 “SENS” Adjusts the sensitivity of the effect
in response to the volume of your
guitar.
EDIT 2 “ATTACK” Adjusts the response speed of the
auto wah.
EDIT 3 “POLARITY” Adjusts the direction in which the
effect operates.
COMP
Want to play a clean passage that needs to be nice,
smooth, and even? Need a bit more sustain on a
lead line? Then look no further; COMP is the effect
for you. It’s modeled on a compressor pedal that is
hugely popular due to the percussive clean sound it
can produce—making it perfect for ’80s and ’90s pop
and funk rhythm work. It can also add a singing,
mellow, sustain to lead lines - clean or dirty.
EDIT 1 “SENS” Adjusts the sensitivity of the compressor.
Turning the knob toward the
right will increase the amount of
compression and sustain. If you turn
the knob all the way to the left, the
effect is OFF.
EDIT 2 “ATTACK” Adjusts the strength of the attack.
HINT: In the COMP+PHASER and COMP+CHORUS combination
effects, the ATTACK parameter is already set
to the optimal value.
PHASER
A model of a much respected and popular analogue
phaser, housed in a banana yellow box!
TAP “SPEED” Sets the modulation speed in a
range of 0.1...10 [Hz].
EDIT 2 “SPEED” This lets you use the knob to make
fine adjustments to the parameter.
EDIT 3 “RESONANCE” Adjusts the amount of resonance.
CHORUS
This models the rich sound of an analog chorus unit.
TAP “SPEED” Sets the modulation speed in a
range of 0.1...10 [Hz].
EDIT 2 “SPEED” This lets you use the knob to make
fine adjustments to the parameter.
EDIT 3 “MIX” Adjusts the mix amount of the effect.
HINT: In the CHORUS+DELAY combination effect, the
SPEED parameter is already set to the optimal value.
FLANGER
A model of a truly classic flanger that “unchained” a
highly influential modern guitarist who many hail as
the “godfather of two-handed tapping.”
TAP “SPEED” Sets the modulation speed in a
range of 0.1...10 [Hz].
EDIT 2 “SPEED” This lets you use the knob to make
fine adjustments to the parameter.
EDIT 3 “RESONANCE” Adjusts the amount of resonance.
TREMOLO
This effect is based on the highly acclaimed tremolo
circuit found in some guitar amps.
TAP “SPEED” Sets the tremolo speed in a range
of 2.5...10 [Hz].
EDIT 2 “SPEED” This lets you use the knob to make
fine adjustments to the parameter.
EDIT 3 “DEPTH” Adjusts the tremolo depth.
ROTARY
This models a rotary speaker.
TAP “SPEED” Sets the rotational speed of the
speaker in a range of 0.8...10 [Hz].
EDIT 2 “SPEED” This lets you use the knob to make
fine adjustments to the parameter.
EDIT 3 “SENS” By adjusting this parameter you can
make the rotational speed change
automatically in response to the volume
of your guitar. If you use this
function, set the SPEED to a slow
setting.
DELAY
This is a model of one of the most respected analogue
tape echo machines ever made. In the original
the “echo” is produced by a playback head and the
exact “delay time” is set by varying the motor speed.
Many professionals prefer these “lo-fi” units because
of the warm, dark echoes they produce
TAP “TIME” Sets the delay time in a range of
1...1,486 [ms].
EDIT 1 “MIX” Adjust the mix amount of the delayed
sound.
EDIT 2 “TIME” This lets you use the knob to make
fine adjustments to the parameter.
EDIT 3 “FEEDBACK” Adjusts the amount of feedback.
HINT: In the CHORUS+DELAY combination effect, the
FEEDBACK parameter is already set to the optimal
value.
WARNING! If you crank up the FEEDBACK too much, an
uncontrollable, cascading “runaway” of echoes will occur.
So, use your ears when setting this!
REVERB
A model of the most popular spring reverb system
used in guitar amps.
TAP “TIME” Sets the reverb time in a range of
0.8...8 [seconds].
EDIT 1 “MIX” Adjusts the mix amount of the reverb.
EDIT 2 “TIME” This lets you use the knob to adjust
the reverb time.
EDIT 3 “HI DAMP” Adjusts the dampening of the highfrequency
range.
HINT: In combination effects, the TIME and HI DAMP parameters
are already set to optimal values.