Working It: CHANNELS & BANKS & BUTTONS
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If you're having trouble visualizing this arrangement of the AX2 memory, take a look
at the included AX2 Preset Chart. It shows you just what the Preset area of memory
contains.
PRESET CHANNELS LAYOUT
Note that the first 19 banks correspond to the 19 Amp Model types of the AX2. We
did it that way so that you can quickly find a Preset channel that features a particular
Amp Model. The remaining banks are a collection of other great AX2 sounds.
This is how channels are arranged in Banks 1-19. For each Channel (A–D):
A = “Amp Tone” – This is the channel that has the meat and potatoes, classic setup
for a particular amp model. These setups only use the effects that were available on the
original amp we modeled – so our emulation of a Roland JC-120 would have chorus
like that amp’s built-in effect, and a Fender Champ wouldn’t have delay. If you do
want effects with these sounds, just kick ‘em on from the Floor Board, or turn them on
from the Effect On/Off Edit Row. We’ve already set them up there waiting for you.
B = “Big” – This channel will have tons o’ effects, or some other kind of extreme
impact. We considered a number of alternatives to the relatively small word “big,” but
just about all of them seemed to have the potential to displease someone, so we left
well enough alone. You can feel free to use ‘bodacious,’ ‘bitchin,’ ‘butt shakin’ or ‘back
’em into a corner and make them scream for mercy’ if you want that kind of
experience in your own private life.
C = “Clean” or “Crunch” – This channel will be set up with a nice clean or crunch
sound for general purpose rhythm work.
D = “Drive” or “Distortion” – Obviously, this one is the big rockin’ lead sound.
Depending on how loud you turn these sounds up while the neighbors are home, this
D can also stand for “death threats.”
USER CHANNELS LAYOUT
The User section of memory has the exact same sounds as the preset section when the
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