Guitar Amp Simulator

This is an effect that simulates the sound of a guitar amplifier.

Parameter

Value

Explanation

Amp Sw

OFF, ON

Turns the amp switch on/off.

Amp Type

 

Type of guitar amp

JC-120

This models the sound of the Roland JC-120.

CLEAN TWIN

This models a Fender Twin Reverb.

MATCH DRIVE

This models the sound input to left input on a Matchless D/C-30.

This gives you the sound of a tube amp that’s widely used in genres from blues rock to fusion.

BG LEAD

This models the lead sound of the MESA/Boogie combo amp.

This is the sound of a vacuum tube amp typical of the late 1970s through the 1980s.

MS1959I

A model of the Marshall 1959 sound, with the sound connected to input I.

This gives a sound that’s heavy on the treble, suitable for hard rock.

MS1959II

A model of the Marshall 1959 sound, with the sound connected to input II.

MS1959I+II

This models the sound of connecting inputs I and II on a Marshall 1959 in parallel.

lt creates a sound with a stronger low end than MS1959I.

SLDN LEAD

Models a Soldano SLO-100. This is a typical sound of the 80’s.

METAL 5150

This models the lead channel of a Peavey EVH5150.

METAL LEAD

This is distortion sound that is ideal for performances of heavy riffs.

OD-1

This models the sound of the BOSS OD-1.

This produces sweet, mild distortion.

OD-2 TURBO

This is the high-gain overdrive sound of the BOSS OD-2.

DISTORTION

This gives a basic, traditional distortion sound.

FUZZ

A fuzz sound with rich harmonic content.

Amp Volume (*1)

0–127

Volume and amount of distortion of the amp

Amp Master

0–127

Volume of the entire pre-amp

Amp Gain

LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH

Amount of pre-amp distortion

Amp Bass

0–127

Tone of the bass/mid/treble frequency range

Amp Middle

Amp Treble

Amp Presence

0–127

Tone for the ultra-high frequency range

Amp Bright

OFF, ON

Turning this “On” produces a sharper and brighter sound.

  • This parameter applies to the “JC-120”, “CLEAN TWIN”, “MATCH DRIVE”, and “BG LEAD” Pre Amp Types.

Speaker Sw

OFF, ON

Determines whether the signal passes through the speaker (ON), or not (OFF).

Speaker Type

 

Cabinet

Diameter (in inches) and number of the speaker

Microphone

SMALL 1

Small open-back enclosure

10

Dynamic

SMALL 2

Small open-back enclosure

10

Dynamic

MIDDLE

Open back enclosure

12 x 1

Dynamic

JC-120

Open back enclosure

12 x 2

Dynamic

BUILT-IN 1

Open back enclosure

12 x 2

Dynamic

BUILT-IN 2

Open back enclosure

12 x 2

Condenser

BUILT-IN 3

Open back enclosure

12 x 2

Condenser

BUILT-IN 4

Open back enclosure

12 x 2

Condenser

BUILT-IN 5

Open back enclosure

12 x 2

Condenser

BG STACK1

Sealed enclosure

12 x 2

Condenser

BG STACK2

Large sealed enclosure

12 x 2

Condenser

MS STACK1

Large sealed enclosure

12 x 4

Condenser

MS STACK2

Large sealed enclosure

12 x 4

Condenser

MTL STACK

Large double stack

12 x 4

Condenser

2-STACK

Large double stack

12 x 4

Condenser

3-STACK

Large triple stack

12 x 4

Condenser

Mic Setting

1, 2, 3

Adjusts the location of the microphone that is recording the sound of the speaker.

This can be adjusted in three steps, with the microphone becoming more distant in the order of 1, 2, and 3.

Mic Level

0–127

Mic volume

Direct Level

0–127

Volume of the direct sound

Pan

L64–63R

Stereo location of the output sound

Level

0–127

Output Level

*1: This parameter corresponds to MFX CTRL. For details, refer to “Controlling the MFX with the PAD EDIT [1] [2] Knobs (MFX Ctrl)”.

*1: This parameter corresponds to MASTER EFFECT CTRL. For details, refer to “Controlling the MASTER EFFECT with the MASTER EFFECT Knob (MASTER EFFECT CTRL)”.