beyond using the ES-8 as a simple
switching device is to create patches. To
walk through this next bit of functionality,
we’re going to create an imaginary
pedalboard.
Here are our pedals and their respective
loops:
1. Fuzz Face
2. Compressor
3. Overdrive
4. Phasor
5. Tremolo 6. Boost
7. Delay (stereo) 8. Reverb (stereo)
9. Volume Pedal
So let’s create our first patch. We’ll start
with a clean tone, maybe just compression
and reverb. To do this, I’ll first engage
loops two and eight. Then I will press the
Write button, use the arrow and plus and
minus buttons to select my patch number
(00.1), and then press Write two more
times to confirm and save. Next, I’ll create
a patch for a solo tone. I’ll use fuzz, boost,
delay, and reverb. Just like before, I’ll
engage each of my effects—loops one, six,
seven, and eight. I’ll then hit the Write
button, and save the patch as 00.2. Now, I
can use the bank switches to toggle
between my clean tone and my lead tone.
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