I. Devkit

Create a devkit for the community and developers to create their own firmware. I envision there would be two API's. One would be used to create and compile amp models or effects - anything that would be used to process the audio signal(s). This API would compile this code down to machine code and wrap it in an information and interface layer (to access data about the object and manipulate accessible parameters) used by the other API. The other API would handle the system-level functionality of the unit, including manipulating the display, controlling how footswitches and other user input are handled, routing audio signals, placing audio-processing-elements in the signal chain, etc. If done properly, Line 6 would not have to divulge its existing amp models' and effect models' code beyond at a machine code and interface level; but it would provide enough power to developers to implement all the requests listed above.

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XII. Effects

• A. Preferred Effects

  • i. Chorus

  • ii. Flangers

  • iii. Compressors

  • iv. Reverb

  • v. Delay

  • vi. Pre-EQ

• B. Dialing in the Flangers

• C. Substitutes

• D. Ordering

I'm not a huge effects guy, but I had to learn a few things to really dial in some patches, and I thought I should share.

A. Preferred Effects

These are my personal preferences for certain types of effects, with why I prefer them.

I. Chorus

• Analog Chorus - Good traditional chorus sound. Just be aware that it only affects one side of the stereo spectrum. If you are running mono, be sure to place a mono effect behind this to force the sound to sum to mono. Don't put this in one of the two channels in the path split, then pan that channel hard left/right in the mixer.

• Dimension - Great modulation tone. Despite lacking configurability, it seems to give me the tone I want from a Mod unit. Also it takes up very little DSP.

• Pitch Glide - Yes, Pitch Glide. Turn the expression controller off for the pitch, and set pitch to +/- 0.1. Now you're just getting a slight detune effect, which is the same thing as a chorus (although a real chorus actually modulates the amount of small pitch shift). Some prefer this tone to the true chorus effects. I think it's a great tone, but I can rarely justify the DSP consumption.

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II. Flanger

• AC Flanger - Honestly, this is the only flanger I use. It needs to be specifically dialed in to sound right (See Below).

• 80A Flanger - Good but not great. Easiest to dial in and instantly get that flanger sound, but a bit dark and really messes with your tone.

• Analog Flanger - According to the model gallery, this is a variation of the AC Flanger.

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III. Compressors

• Tube Comp - This is the only compressor I like. It is very transparent to the tone, but offers a nice compression. It can squash a clean tone or thicken up a distorted tone. The other compressors tend to kill your pick attack, or do something funky to the tone.

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