® FM4 Filter Modeler Pilot’s Handbook Manuel de pilotage Pilotenhandbuch Pilotenhandboek Manual del Piloto 取扱説明書 40-00-0220 Advanced Users Guide available @ www.line6.
Important Safety Instructions C AU T IO N RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THE APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules.
You should read these Important Safety Instructions. Keep these instructions in a safe place • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. MODEL SELECTOR - This is where you pick the model you want to use; it comes up pre-set to a great sound. 2. FREQ - Typically sets the frequency of your filter or synth model. Check the filter model descriptions for more details. 3. Q - Typically sets the width of your filter. Check the filter model descriptions for more details. 4. SPEED - Check the filter model descriptions for more details. 5 MODE - Check the filter model descriptions for more details. 6.
8 9 10 8. INPUT/OUTPUT - Just follow the labels and plug in the inputs and outputs. The left input also acts as an on/off switch: the unit will be off if no cable is connected here. When running with batteries, unplug the left input to conserve power when not using the pedal. 9. EXPRESSION PEDAL - The optional Line 6 expression pedal lets your foot control one or more of the parameters of your effect while your hands are busy making music.
Tron Up/Tron Down – inspired by the Mu-Tron® III What self-respecting filter-junkie would be without an envelope follower? Part auto-wah, part triggered filter, it’s all about wacky, and your Filter Modeler gives it to you both coming and going. Go ahead – unbutton that shirt, put on the flares, and get down with your bad self! You’ve got your choice of Tron Down and Tron Up, to get you both flavors of this effect a la the original.
V-Tron – Voice Box meets Mu-Tron III. In this model’s sonic playland, your guitar again “speaks” with an almost human voice, but now it does so in response to your playing. Each time you strike a new note or chord, the vowel sequence will be “spoken.” You can choose whether the speaking will go from the start vowel to the stop vowel and call it a day (UP Mode), or turn around and come right back again (UP & RETURN). FREQ controls the sound of the starting vowel (a, e, i, o, u).
Slow Filter – it’s Swell! This triggered filter rolls off the high end of your tone, with adjustable speed. You get a choice of having your tone sweep from dark to bright (the UP mode), or bright to dark (the DOWN mode). The Q lets you further shape your tone by creating a sharp boost at the point of the high end roll off. Just plug in your guitar or other noise maker and you’ll see soon enough what we’re talking about. FREQ sets the frequency where the filter begins its tone shaping roll-off.
Synth String – based on the Roland® GR700 Guitar Synth The GR700 is one of the largest guitar foot pedals ever made. It also happens to have some of the coolest analog synth sounds designed for guitar. Guitar synth pioneers like Adrian Belew considered the it an essential tool for their trailblazing sonic explorations. Your Filter Modeler’s Synth String model is based on one of the sounds of the GR700. FREQ controls a low pass filter tone control. Q controls the attack time.
