R16 effect types and parameters 1
Type Parameters/Descriptions
Compressor
Sense Attack Tone Level
MXR Dynacomp type compressor.
Rack Comp
Threshold Ratio Attack Level
Compressor with more detailed adjustments.
Limiter
Threshold Ratio Release Level
Limiter for suppressing signal peaks above a certain level.
Effect parameters
Insert effect
CLEAN, DISTORTION, ACO/BASS SIM algorithms
COMP/LIMITER module
Parameter
name
Setting range Description
Sense 0~10
Adjusts compressor sensitivity.
Attack
Compressor: Fast, Slow
Selects compressor response speed.
Rack Comp: 1~10
Adjusts compressor response speed.
Tone 0~10
Adjusts tonal quality.
Level 2~100
Adjusts signal level after passing module.
Threshold 0~50
Adjusts threshold for compressor/limiter action.
Ratio 1~10
Adjusts compressor/limiter compression ratio.
Release 1~10
Adjusts delay until compressor/limiter release from point where signal
level falls below threshold level.
Parameter descriptions
Type Parameters/Descriptions
Auto Wah
Position Sense Resonance Level
Auto wah dependent on dynamics of input signal.
Tremolo
Depth Rate Wave Level
Periodically varies the volume level.
Phaser
Position Rate Color Level
Produces a swooshing sound.
Ring
Modulator
Position Frequency Balance Level
Produces a metallic ringing sound. Adjusting the Frequency parameter results in a drastic change of sound character.
Slow Attack
Position Time Curve Level
Slows down the attack rate of the sound.
Fix-Wah
Position Frequency Dry Mix Level RTM Mode RTM Wave RTM Sync
Changes the wah frequency according to rhythm tempo.
Parameter descriptions
Parameter
name
Setting range Description
Position
Before, After Sets connection position of EFX module to “before” or “after” preamp.
Sense
−10~−1, 1~10 Adjusts auto wah sensitivity.
Resonance
0~10 Adjusts resonance intensity.
Level
2~100 Adjusts signal level after passing module.
Depth
0~100 Adjusts modulation depth.
Rate
0~50
(P86 Table1) Adjusts modulation rate. Can be set in rhythm tempo note units.
Wave
Up 0
~
9, Down 0
~
9, Tri 0
~
9
Sets modulation waveform to “Up” (rising sawtooth), “Down” (falling
sawtooth), or “Tri” (triangular). Higher values result in stronger clipping,
emphasizing the effect.
Color
4Stage, 8State, Invert4, Invert8 Selects sound type.
Frequency
Ring Modulator: 1~50 Adjusts frequency used for modulation.
Fix-Wah: 1~50 Adjusts wah center frequency.
Balance
0~100 Adjusts balance between original sound and effect sound.
Time
1~50 Adjusts rise time for sound.
Curve
0~10 Adjusts volume rise curve.
Dry Mix
0~10 Adjusts original sound mix ratio.
RTM Mode
P86 Table 2 Adjusts change range and direction.
RTM Wave
P86 Table 3 Selects control waveform.
RTM Sync
(P86 Table 4) Adjusts control frequency.
R16 effect types and parameters 2
Parameter
name
Setting range Description
Gain
0~100 Adjusts preamp gain (distortion intensity).
Tone
0~30 Adjusts tonal quality.
Cabinet
0~2 Adjusts speaker cabinet sound intensity.
Level
1~100 Adjusts signal level after passing module.
Top
0~10 Adjusts characteristic acoustic guitar string resonance.
Body
0~10 Adjusts characteristic acoustic guitar body resonance.
Color
1~4 Adjusts characteristics of dedicated electroacoustic guitar preamp.
Parameter description
Type Parameters/Descriptions
FD Clean
Clean sound of Fender Twin Reverb ('65 model) favored by guitarists of many music styles.
VX Clean
Clean sound of combo amp VOX AC-30 operating in class A.
JC Clean
Clean sound of Roland JC series with built-in chorus which gives a broad, clear tone.
HW Clean
Clean sound of legendary all-tube Hiwatt Custom 100 from Britain.
UK Blues
Crunch sound of 30-watt combo amp Marshall 1962 Bluesbreaker.
US Blues
Crunch sound of Fender Tweed Deluxe '53.
TweedBass
Crunch sound of Fender Bassman, a bass amp with a strong presence.
BG Crunch
Crunch sound of Mesa Boogie MkIII combo amp.
MS #1959
Crunch sound of legendary Marshall 1959.
MS Drive
High gain sound of Marshall JCM2000 stack amp.
Rect Vnt
High gain sound of Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier red channel (vintage mode).
HK Drive
High gain sound of Hughes & Kettner flagship model Triamp MKII.
DZ Drive
High gain sound of the Diezel Herbert hand-made German guitar amp with three separately controllable channels.
ENGL Drive
Drive sound of ENGL Ritchie Blackmore Signature 100.
PV Drive
High gain sound of Peavey 5150 developed in cooperation with a world-famous hard rock guitarist.
TS+FD CMB
Combination of Fender combo amp and Ibanez TS-9 sound.
SD+MS STK
Combination of Marshall stack amp and Boss SD-1 sound.
FZ+MS STK
Combination of Fuzz Face and Marshall stack amp sound.
Gain Tone Cabinet Level
FD Clean - FZ+MS STK have the same parameters.
Acoustic Sim
Top Body Level
This effect makes an electric guitar sound like an acoustic guitar.
Aco_Ere Pre
Color Tone Level
This is a dedicated preamp for electroacoustic guitar.
Bass Sim
Tone Level
This effect makes an electric guitar sound like a bass guitar.
Parameter description
Parameter
name
Setting range Description
Bass
−12dB~12dB Adjusts low frequency boost/cut.
Middle
−12dB~12dB Adjusts mid frequency boost/cut.
Treble
−12dB~12dB Adjusts high frequency boost/cut.
Level
2~100 Adjusts signal level after passing module.
Type Parameter/Description
3Band EQ
Bass Middle Treble Level
This is a 3-band equalizer.
Type Parameters/Descriptions
Chorus
Depth Rate Tone Mix
Mixes a variable pitch-shifted component with the original signal, resulting in a full-bodied resonating sound.
Ensemble
Depth Rate Tone Mix
Chorus ensemble with three-dimensional movement.
Flanger
Depth Rate Resonance Manual
Produces a resonating and strongly undulating sound.
Pitch
Shift Tone Fine Balance
Shifts the pitch up or down.
PREAMP module
3Band EQ module
MOD/DELAY module
EFX module