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• PATCH

A group of the settings for a certain effect type is called a PATCH. The 508 comes with 24 preset

patches which can be changed (edited) by the user.

• BANK

The 508 calls up patches in sets of four, called a "bank".

The 508 has memory capacity for 24 patches. At the factory, these are programmed with

recommended settings. The user can freely change the contents of any patch, and it is also

possible to restore the factory settings.

What Are Banks and Patches? PATCH LIST

Seamless Function

Controls, Functions and Connections

With conventional delay and multi-effect units, the sound cuts off unnaturally when patches are

switched.

For example, when switching from a solo performance using a long delay to a patch with a short

delay for backing, the delay of the previous patch stops abruptly the instant before the next patch

starts, causing the reverberation to sound unnatural.

This type of problem experienced by guitarists is solved by the 508's revolutionary seamless

function. This function holds the delay sound of the previous patch after it has been switched, so

that the transition from one patch to the next is performed smoothly.

The seamless function can be used in two ways. One method is to leave the time for the delay

sound as it is set in the patch. The other method is to force the delay sound to decrease at the

timing decided by the seamless function.

It is not necessarily preferable to leave the seamless function on normally. Rather, it should be

switched on and off to suit the musical circumstances under which patches are switched. (The

on/off status of the seamless function can be stored for each patch.)

By combining the seamless and hold functions, you can perform solo by using new patches while

holding the riff and rhythm pattern (repeat playback). For details, see [12. Effect Parameters] .

Conventional patch switching

Patch is switched

PATCH 1 PATCH 2

Sound is cut

Seamless function

Patch is switched

PATCH 1 PATCH 2

PATCH 1 delay

The delay sound of PATCH 1

overlaps the sound of PATCH 2

STORE

EDIT

TUNER CAL.

EDIT VAL.

BANK

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INPUT DC 9V CONTROL IN OUTPUT

300mA

[PHONES]

UPDOWN

BYPASS

SEAMLESS MODE

HOLD/TAP

EFFECT MIX

TONE

FEEDBACK

BANK HOLD

(x100mS)

(x1mS)

DLY TIME

•DELAY•T

WIN DELAY

•ECHO •

TMULTI TAP

DELAY TYPE

OUTPUT INPUT

Front Panel

Rear Panel

TUNER indicator

In the 508, this indicator shows that the tuner is active, and it serves as a

gauge for fine tuning your instrument.

• BATTERY EMPTY WARNING display

When the unit is powered from the battery, this indicator begins flashing

to warn that the battery is running low.

STORE key

When the contents of patches are to be stored, this key is used for putting

the unit in store standby status and to execute the store function.

• Setting of direct load function

When the STORE key is pressed for at least 1 second during Play mode

(during performance), the direct load function can be switched on or off.

[For details, see 10. Patch Switching (Application: Direct Load OFF).]

EDIT key (for creating your own patches)

This key serves to toggle between the Play mode and Edit mode (mode

for creating patches to suit your taste).

In Edit mode, this key can be used to select the effect parameters you

wish to change. Also, when the effect parameter HOLD/TAP is selected,

press this EDIT key to return from the Edit mode to the Play mode.

• Setting of bank hold function

When the EDIT key is held down for at least 1 second in Play mode, the

bank hold function is turned on or off. [For details, see 9. Patch

Switching (Application: Bank Hold ON).]

INPUT jack

Serves for connecting the guitar.

When the unit is powered by the battery, this jack also functions as the

power on/off switch. The 508 is powered on by plugging a shielded cable

into this jack. When the unit is not in use, the cable should be

disconnected to prevent battery drain.

DC IN (AC adapter) jack

Serves for connecting an AC adapter (Zoom AD-0006) which delivers 9

VDC, 300 mA with a "center minus" plug configuration. The 508 is

powered on by plugging an AC adapter into this jack.

CONTROL IN jack

When the optional FP01 expression pedal and FS01 foot switch are

connected to this jack it can serve as the external control jack.

When the optional expression pedal FP01 is connected, it can serve for

controlling the mix level of the effect.

When the optional foot switch FS01 is connected, chorus can be switched

on or off externally.

DISPLAY

Displays information required to operate the 508.

• Play mode

Displays the selected bank (A-F) and patch (1-4).

• Edit mode

Displays the value of the selected effect parameter.

• Bypass/Tuner mode

Shows the pitch of the input signal.

PARAMETER CURSOR indicator

• Play mode

The status of the DELAY indicator and the SEAMLESS indicator

(illuminated, flashing, or off) shows whether the effect module and the

Seamless function are on or off respectively.

• Edit mode

The status of the DELAY indicator and the SEAMLESS indicator

(illuminated or off) shows whether the effect module and the Seamless

function are on or off respectively. Also, the effect parameter selected for

editing flashes.

• Bypass/Tuner mode

Indicators function as tuning meter.

VALUE +/- keys

• Play mode

The keys serve for bank switching.

• Edit mode

The keys serve for changing the effect parameter.

• Bypass/Tuner mode

The keys serve for setting the tuner reference pitch (calibration).

PATCH UP (right)/DOWN (left) pedals

• Play mode

The pedals serve for patch switching. Pressing both pedals

simultaneously activates the Bypass/Tuner mode.

• Edit mode

The pedals serve for selecting effect parameters. Also, when a parameter

other than Hold/Tap is currently selected, pressing both pedals

simultaneously activates the hold function (for extending the delay

sound) and tap function (for setting the delay time in the intervals

between pressing the foot switch).

• Bypass/Tuner mode

Pressing either pedal cancels the Bypass/Tuner mode to return to Play

mode.

OUTPUT jack

This jack is for the output signal from the 508. You can connect either a

single guitar amplifier, using a monaural shielded cable, or two guitar

amplifiers, using a Y-type stereo shielded cable, or a pair of stereo

headphones. If the volume level is low when using headphones, use

headphones with low impedance (32 ohms or less).

3 4

BANK A

PATCH 1

PATCH 2

PATCH 3

PATCH 4

BANK b

PATCH 1

PATCH 2

PATCH 3

PATCH 4

BANK C

PATCH 1

PATCH 2

PATCH 3

PATCH 4

BANK d

PATCH 1

PATCH 2

PATCH 3

PATCH 4

BANK E

PATCH 1

PATCH 2

PATCH 3

PATCH 4

BANK F

PATCH 1

PATCH 2

PATCH 3

PATCH 4

PATCH PATCH NAME COMMENT

LEAD DELAY

SPACY ARPEGGIO

SOUND ON SOUND

JAZZ CLUB

MUTE CUTTING

DEEP OLD DELAY

ODD METER

WARM WRAP

DOTTED EIGHT

SWEET TONE TRIPLET

EDGE DELAY

HOLLOW BODY

BRIGHT DELAY

RHYTHM BOUNCE

ETHNIC

MY ROOM

150 BPM

SHADOW

SHORT REVERB

HQ DUBBLING

4 SEC DELAY

SOFT ECHO

COMB FILTER

SHORT ECHO

BANK

Long delay for lead play

Fantastic effect by twin delay

Play Brian's harmony

Room ambience for jazz guitar

Good for muted cutting play

Old fashioned echo sound

Progressive rock?

Warm echo sound

Makes dotted eighth note

Makes triplet rhythm

Enhanced effect

Makes acoustic feel sound using comb filter

Long delay effect with bright tone

Play sixteenth single

Imagine Arabian desert

Room ambience using stereo echo

Playing quarter note makes eighth note

70's echo sound

Small reverberation effect

Fat doubling effect, good for distortion sound

Ultra long delay with much feedback

Analog feeling echo sound

Intense comb filter effect

Short echo sound for global use

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