some parameters respond somewhat differently when the amp is equipped with
EL34s. For example, the EL34 boosts output power by about 15%. This subjects the
amp's components, including tubes, to greater wear and tear. More power spells
higher volume, which culminates in more aggressive power amp saturation. Though
this may sound tempting, I advise against driving the amp with EL34s over longer
periods. Note also that when the amp is equipped with EL 34 tubes, is in Lo Power
mode, and is running at extremely high volumes, the electronic Power Tube
MonitoringSystemmayshutthepowertubesdown.
Forreasonsofconvenienceandhandlingease,wemadeprogrammingsoundstoMIDI
presets a piece of cake. Because this amp offers so many programmable switching
functions, isindeed ahandy tool. It letsyou copy thesettings of oneMIDI preset
to another. You'll come to appreciate its utility when you begin programming your
own presets. Dumping a stored setup from one MIDI preset to another, and editing
and storing changes in the target preset, is so must faster and more convenient than
programming from scratch every time. MIDI preset 1 is called up automatically when
you switch the amp on. This ensures that when you power up, the settings for
programmablesound-shapingfunctionsareimmediatelyenabledintheconfiguration
storedinthemostrecentprogrammingsession-withouthavingtofirstconnectaMIDI
footboard.
1. Select the desired MIDI program (also called a preset or patch) using a MIDI foot
boardconnectedtotheamp's .
2. Set all programmable features as required, configuring , , ,
, , , , , and so forth as you
please.Allprogrammablefunctionsaredesignatedassuchintheirdescriptionsherein.
3.TheStatusLEDflashestoindicateyouhaveeditedoneorseveralsettings.
4. Press and hold the Write/Copy button (47) for about one second until the Status
LEDextinguishes,andthenflashesthreetimesinrapidsuccession.Thecurrentsettings
ofallprogrammablefunctionsarenowstoredintheselectedMIDIpatch.
1.SelectthedesiredMIDIpresetusingaMIDIfootboardconnectedtotheamp'sMIDI
In port. This is the preset that you want to copy,which iswhy ingeek-speak itis called
the"source."
2.PresstheCopy/Writebuttonbriefly.Itisessentialthatduringthisroutineyoudonot
change the settings of programmable functions in the selected source preset. That
StatusLEDlightsupcontinuouslytoindicatethatCopyisactivated.
3.Selectthe target preset viathe MIDI footboard; you haveapprox. 30 seconds todo
this.(TheampautomaticallyquitsCopymode30secondsafteritisactivated.)
4. Press and hold the Write/Copy button (47) until the Status LED extinguishes, and
then flashes three times in rapid succession. The current settings of all programmable
functionsstoredinthesourceMIDIpatch(that'sthepresetyouselectedfirstwhenyou
activated )havenowbeendumpedtothenewlyselectedtargetpreset.
Programmingsounds(settings,actually)toMIDIpresets:
Theprogrammingprocessinsteps:
Copying:
Copy
MIDIIn
Hi Gain Countour Lead I
Master A Presence B Mega Lo Punch Power Lo Noise Gate
Copy
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