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Morphing, Preset saving, Classic distortion – Source Audio Soundblox Pro Classic Distortion Pro User Manual

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MORPHING

The expression input on the Classic Pro can be used to morph between
two presets. More specifically, you can morph from between banks from
preset

1

to

4

,

2

to

5

, and

3

to

6

.

There are

66

possible pair combinations of sounds and some will sound

better than others. Some obvious applications are morphing from clean
to distorted sounds, low drive settings to high drive settings, changes in
volume, or between dramatically different sounds.

The expression pedal can effectively be inverted by pressing the

PRESET

BANK

button. This will toggle start and stop presets for the pedal. Keep

in mind that adjusting knobs while using the expression pedal will only
control the preset in the currently selected bank, independent of the
expression pedal position. Also, while tweaking presets to get the desired
pair of sounds for morphing, don’t forget to save before switching banks
with the bank select button.

The expression pedal can also be used as a means of effectively switch-
ing between preset banks, allowing access to all

6

presets with foot

controls only.

The expression input is intended for use primarily with a passive expres-
sion pedal. It could potentially be used with a Control Voltage

(CV)

output

but the input voltage range is limited to

0

to

3.3V

. Take extra precaution

before connecting any

CV

output to the Classic Psro. Exceeding the volt-

age range (above

3.3V

or below

0V

) could damage the unit.

Expression pedals should have a three-conductor

TRS

(Tip, Ring, Sleeve)

plug. This type of plug is also referred to as a “stereo plug”. Most
expression pedals are this type. The resistance value of the pedal is not
important.

PRESET SAVING

An edited preset can be saved by pressing and holding a footswitch as
described in the Controls: Footswitches section. An edited preset can be
saved to any one of the

6

preset locations. For example if preset

1

has

been selected and edited, it can be saved to preset location

3

by pressing

and holding the

3/6

footswitch. Once the preset has been saved to that

location, the new location will be the selected preset.The unedited preset
will still be at location

1

.

Presets can be copied across preset banks by holding the

PRESET BANK

button and then pressing and holding a footswitch. For example, if preset

2

has been selected and edited, holding the

PRESET BANK

button

(A)

and

then pressing and holding footswitch

2/5 (B)

will save the current settings

to location

5

. It could also be saved to locations

4

and

6

in the same man-

ner. Once the preset is saved to another bank, the preset in the current
bank will stay selected and

NOT

be saved to its own location since it was

saved elsewhere as a new preset.

Saving between banks is especially useful when setting up parameters
for morphing between preset banks.

125 250 500 1K 2K

(NG) (HG) (HS) (HA) (HR)

4K 8K

+12

-12

0

<

>

+12

-12

0

DRIVE 1

MIDRANGE

CLEAN BOOST / EQ

DRIVE 2

OUTPUT

HH ENABLE

CALIBRATE

PRESET BANK

4-6

1-3

BACKPAGE

MODE

BENDER

SMOOTH TUBE

POWER STAGE

CRUNCH TUBE

TS9000

BIG PI

EL RATON

FUZZ FAÇADE

METAL

OCTAVE FUZZ

TUBE DRIVE

0

CLASSIC DISTORTION

1

4

2

5

3

6

B

A