User Guide

H9 User Guide Presets, Algorithms, Parameters
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Note: The cursor will “wrap around the display,” i.e. Pressing the Left Footswitch will move
to the left by one character at a time until it gets to the first character, then it will jump to the
Preset Number field. Pressing the Left Footswitch again will jump to the last character.
Note: A ‘phantom’ character is always present at the end of the name to allow characters to
be added past the end. This cannot be deleted but is removed on exit.
Organizing Your Presets
When you save a Preset, you should consider when and how it will be used. For example, if
you have a pair of Presets that you plan to use together in the same song – one for the verse,
one for the chorus – placing them in sequential Preset numbers will let you quickly switch
between them.
Loading a Preset using the Footswitches takes at least two taps. Once you tap the Right
Footswitch to cue the new Preset you must tap the Left Footswitch to load it.
Note: When saving to a location other than the active slot, the saved Preset location becomes
the active slot. In other words, if Preset #1 is currently active and, after changing the
parameters to get a new sound, you decide to save the new sound to Preset #10, Preset #10
becomes the active Preset.
Active Presets
The H9 holds up to 99 Presets (1 to 99). 99 presets may be more than you need. If you’d like
to make it quicker and easier to find and load your Presets, the number of active Presets can
be reduced. Only the Presets that are active will show up when loading. While only active
Presets can be loaded, Presets can always be saved to disabled Preset Numbers. Inactive
Presets are not erased (but can be overwritten) and can be made active at any time.
Active Presets are limited to a range. The default is for all 99 Presets active. You can limit the
number of active Presets, by setting the active range in System Mode. For example, if you set
the lower limit to 5 and the upper limit to 10, Presets from 5 through 10 will be active. By
logically grouping your Presets, you can get through a song or set without having to click
through all 99 Presets. Remember, when saving Presets, group them to best suit your needs.
The factory default is set for 99 active Presets. To limit the number of active Presets:
1) Press and hold the HOTKNOB button and Right Footswitch simultaneously for
a few seconds to enter System Mode.
2) Turn the Knob until [UTILS] is displayed.
3) Momentarily press the HOTKNOB button.
4) Turn the Knob until [PRESET] is displayed.
5) Momentarily press the HOTKNOB button. [Lxx.Hxx] is displayed.
6) Press the Left Footswitch and turn the Knob to set the lower limit.
7) Press the Right Footswitch and turn the Knob to set the upper limit.
8) Press and hold the HOTKNOB button and Right Footswitch simultaneously for
a few seconds to exit System Mode.