DigiTech RP500

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SynthTalk
TM
()
SynthTalk
TM
is another effect exclusive to DigiTech
®
. It makes your guitar appear to speak based
upon the dynamics of your playing style.
Pre/Post Amp - Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain. Turn
counter-clockwise for Pre (appears before the Distortion effect), or clockwise for Post
(appears after the Noise Gate effect).
Attack - Knob 3 adjusts the attack of the synthesized voice. Ranges from  to .
Release - Knob 4 adjusts the release of the synthesized voice. Ranges  to , and 
(infinity).
Vox - Knob 5 changes the characteristics of the various synth voices. Ranges from  to .
Sensitivity - Knob 6 adjusts the sensitivity of the input signal required to trigger the
SynthTalk effect. Ranges from  to .
Balance (X-Edit
TM
only) - adjusts the left to right balance of the wet signal, Ranges from
 to .
Step Filter ()
The DigiTech Step Filter is like an automatic “random wah” with a square waveform.
Pre/Post Amp - Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain. Turn
counter-clockwise for Pre (appears before the Distortion effect), or clockwise for Post
(appears after the Noise Gate effect).
Speed - Knob 3 adjusts the speed of the Wah effect. Ranges from  to .
Intensity - Knob 4 controls the intensity of the Wah effect. Ranges from  to .
Sample Hold ()
The DigiTech Sample Hold randomly shifts the pitch of the note you’re playing, creating an “elec-
tronic” or “robotic” sound.
Pre/Post Amp - Knob 2 determines where the effect appears in the effects chain. Turn
counter-clockwise for Pre (appears before the Distortion effect), or clockwise for Post
(appears after the Noise Gate effect).
Speed - Knob 3 adjusts the speed of the Sample Hold effect. Ranges from  to .
Intensity - Knob 4 controls the intensity of the Sample Hold effect. Ranges from  to
.