RJM OVERTURE User manual

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OVERTURE QUICK START
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Overture Quick Start!
3/2/2021
Press to switch
pedal between active
and bypass
Press to
switch between the
main preset bank
(presets 1-4) and
the solo preset
bank (presets 5-8)
Press both buttons
to move to the next
preset
Press to move to the
next overdrive mode,
hold for 3 seconds to
save the current
settings to the current
preset.
Press to turn pre-
boost on or off
Indicates the
current preset
number.
Red LEDs indicate
presets 1-4, green
LEDs indicate
presets 5-8
Selecting a Preset
•Press the SOLO and ON/OFF
buttons at the same to switch to
the next preset in the bank.
There are 4 presets in each bank.!
•Press the SOLO button by itself
to switch between the normal
bank (presets 1-4) and the solo
bank (presets 5-8).
Saving a Preset
•Make sure you start on the
preset you want to change.!
•Dial in the tone you’d like for this
preset.!
•Hold the MODE button for about
3 seconds, until the LEDs flash.
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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
INPUT - A mono 1/4-inch input for your guitar.!
OUTPUT - A mono 1/4-inch output to go to your amp.!
Power input - The pedal requires a 9VDC power supply providing 150mA or more of current, with a 5.5mm/2.1mm
“BOSS-style” barrel connector. Center negative polarity is required.!
USB - The connector between the power and MIDI IN jacks is a USB C connector. This allows you to connect this pedal
to your computer, phone or tablet using the appropriate cable. The pedal will appear as a MIDI device in any MIDI
enabled app. The Overture will power itself from some USB ports, but using a 9VDC power supply is recommended
when using USB for the most reliable results.!
MIDI IN - Standard 5-pin MIDI input for connection to a MIDI controller.!
MIDI OUT - Standard 5-pin MIDI output for connection to the next MIDI device in the chain.!
OVERDRIVE MODES
Clean Boost - This mode, an RJM original, offers boost up to a light overdrive. It has the highest maximum output level
of all of the modes, and is excellent at pushing an amp into overdrive. Both Bass and Treble controls are active in this
mode.!
Classic - A tribute to what is arguably the most popular overdrive ever made. It can be smooth or a little aggressive, with
a prominent midrange emphasis. This mode has the lowest output level of all the modes, but it’s still plenty for almost
any purpose. The Bass control isn’t active in this mode.!
Boutique - Based on the a boutique version of the classic. This mode is much less compressed and has somewhat less
midrange focus. It has a “leaner” and more open sound. The Bass control isn’t active in this mode.!
Versatile - Based on another, more extensive modification of the classic circuit, this one has a flatter frequency response
compared to the other modes and offers a wider range of tones than the previous two modes thanks to the Bass control.!
Smooth - This mode combines fairly high headroom with a special MOSFET clipping circuit that produces a more
saturated sound, similar to some cascaded gain amps. The Bass control operates differently in this mode, adjusting both
bass and treble at the same time and changing the overall voice of the overdrive.!
Crunch - The last mode, another RJM original, adds some hard clipping and more aggressive midrange, allowing it to
get into harder rock territory. Both Treble and Bass controls are active in this mode.!
The full Overture manual is available for download from www.rjmmusic.com
RJM and the RJM logo are registered trademarks of RJM Music Technology, Inc."
Overture is a trademark of RJM Music Technology, Inc.
Overture Quick Start!
3/2/2021