Fractal FC-6 - EFFECT FUNCTIONS

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5 FOOTSWITCH FUNCTIONS
EFFECT: BYPASS
This is the classic “Instant Access Switch.”
Effect – Selects which effect you want to control.
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The LED ring is bright when the effect is engaged, dim when it is bypassed, and OFF
if the effect assigned to the switch is not contained in the current preset.
EFFECT: CHANNEL SELECT
This creates a footswitch that changes a specic effect block to a specic channel.
Effect – Selects which effect you want the switch to control.
Channel Select – Designates the desired Channel: A, B, C, or D (and E, F for the Multiplexer).
Smart Bypass – This parameter is uniquely powerful. It is OFF by default. When you turn it on, it
allows Channel switches to engage or bypass an effect. Activating the Channel Select switch foran
effect channel which is already active will BYPASS the effect. Activating the Channel Select switch
foran effect channel which is already bypassed will ENGAGE the effect. This powerful capability
allows you to set up separate switches for different channels without the need for a separate
“Bypass” Switch. In comparison, using separate switches for Bypass/Engage and Channel(s) can
require  stomps instead of one to change between the various sound options.
You can try this option on the default FC-12 “Channels” layout, where it is used on Drive 1 channel switches.
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The LED ring is bright when the designated Channel is active, dim when it is not, and
OFF if the effect assigned to the switch is not contained in the current preset.
EFFECT: CHANNEL TOGGLE
“Toggle” functions allow you to switch a specic effect block between two Channels. The Effect parameter selects
which effect you want the switch to control. Primary Channel and Secondary Channel set the desired Channels.
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The LED ring is bright for the Primary channel, dim for the Secondary channel, and OFF if a different
channel is selected, or if the effect assigned to the switch is not contained in the current preset.
EFFECT: CHANNEL INCREMENT/DECREMENT
“Inc / Dec” functions allow you to scroll through channels, stepping up or down.
Increment/Decrement – Designates the step size, whether up or down. For a switch that goes
to the next channel, select +1. For a switch that goes to the previous channel, select -1.
Wrap – Determines whether the Channel wraps when you reach either end of the list.
Lower Limit, Upper Limit – These set the lowest and highest Channels that can be
accessed using the switch, allowing you to restrict the range. If you’re using UP and
DOWN channel switches, you’ll probably want to set the same limits for both.
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The LED ring is bright when the switch is active, otherwise dim.
EFFECT FUNCTIONS
Default Color: Cyan