Fractal Audio FX8 - Working with Blocks

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5 : CREATING PRESETS
WORKING WITH BLOCKS
Here’s what you’ve wanted to know since page 1: how to add EFFECT BLOCKS to a preset.
TO INSERT OR CHANGE A BLOCK…
 From the Stompbox Mode screen, turn the NAV knob to select the desired slot.
 Remember, the selected slot is shown in INVERSE .
 You can also just tap a slot’s footswitch, but this also toggles its eect ON or OFF.
 Turn the VALUE knob until the desired eect block is shown, then press the ENTER button.
TO REMOVE A BLOCK…
 From the Stompbox Mode screen, turn the NAV knob to select the desired slot.
 Turn the VALUE knob until “EMPTY” is shown, then press ENTER to conrm.
 “EMPTY” is the only entry NOT listed alphabetically; it is at the beginning of the list.
 OR, just use this shortcut: NAV to the slot, press EXIT, then press ENTER.
TO MOVE A BLOCK…
 Use the NAV knob to select the slot of the eect you want to move.
 Press ENTER. The “MOVE MODE” pop-up appears.
 Turn the NAV knob to select the desired destination slot.
 Press ENTER to move the eect or press EXIT to cancel.
Please be aware that moving an eect leaves an empty slot behind.
TO SWAP TWO BLOCKS…
Swapping blocks requires you to use our optional FX8-Edit software. In FX8-Edit, simply drag and drop one
block onto another to swap them. You can also copy/paste blocks within a preset or between presets, save
favorite blocks to a library, and much more.
TO RESET ANY BLOCK…
To reset an entire block to default settings, open its EDIT menu and then double-tap the ENTER button. A
conrmation screen will appear. Press the "SCENE" footswitch to reset or EXIT to cancel.
WHY AM I GETTING A CPU LOAD WARNING? The FX8 has a
very powerful processor, which is needed to run its high-quality eects. As you add
more blocks, or blocks that require more power, you may ultimately reach the limit of the CPU. When
this happens, a warning message prevents you from adding more blocks until you reduce the load by
removing blocks or otherwise reducing the load. You may also nd that edits which increase the CPU
load will cause some blocks to become disabled. For more on CPU limits, see page 29.