Rocktron Taboo ARTIST User manual

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USER'SMANUAL

Copyright©1998RocktronCorporation.
All rights reserved.
YourTabooArtistfootpedalhasbeen tested andcomplies with thefollowing Standards and
Directivesas set forthby the EuropeanUnion:
CouncilDirective(s): 89/336/EEC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
Standard(s): EN55022, EN50082-1
This means that this product has been designed to meet stringent guidelines on how
much RF energy it can emit, and that it should be immune from other sources of interfer-
ence when properly used. Improper use of this equipment could result in increased RF
emissions, which may or may not interfere with other electronic products.
To insure against this possibility, always use good shielded cables for all audio input and
output connections. This will help insure compliance with the Directive(s).

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Contents
1. Introduction ........................................................................... 1
Operating Precautions .......................................................................... 2
Power Requirements ............................................................................ 2
Operating Temperature ......................................................................... 2
2. Quick Reference ..................................................................... 3
3. Top Panel .............................................................................. 4
4. Back Panel ............................................................................ 7
5. Connections ........................................................................... 9
Used with a stereo power amp and stereo cabinet ........................................ 9
Using direct into a mixing console ........................................................... 10
Using headphones with the Artist ............................................................ 11
6. Using the expression pedal ...................................................... 12
Attaching the mounting plate .................................................................. 12
Securing the plate ............................................................................... 13
Connecting the pedal to the Artist ............................................................ 14
Securing the pedal parallel to the Artist (option 1) ......................................... 13
Securing the pedal at an angle (option 2) ................................................... 14
Controlling parameters via the expression pedal ......................................... 15
Programming the Volume Status ON or OFF .............................................. 17
7. Operating Format ................................................................... 18
Artist Functions and Parameter Descriptions .............................................. 19
GLOBAL Function .............................................................................. 20
MIXER Function ................................................................................. 21
HIGH GAIN Function .......................................................................... 22
LOW GAIN Function ........................................................................... 23
HUSH® Function ............................................................................... 24
PRE EQ (EXPERT) Function ................................................................. 25
POST EQ (EXPERT) Function ............................................................... 26
COMPRESSOR Function ..................................................................... 27
SPEAKER SIMULATOR Function ........................................................... 28
WAH-WAH Function ............................................................................ 29
PHASER Function .............................................................................. 30
FLANGER Function ............................................................................ 31
TREMOLO Function ........................................................................... 32
PITCH SHIFT Function ........................................................................ 33
CHORUS Function ............................................................................. 35
DELAY Function ................................................................................ 36
REVERB Function .............................................................................. 38
8. General Operation .................................................................. 39
Selecting a preset ............................................................................... 39
Changing preset parameters ................................................................. 41
Storing modified presets ....................................................................... 42
Selecting a configuration ....................................................................... 44
Editing a preset title ............................................................................. 47
Controller Assignments ........................................................................ 49
Tap Delay ........................................................................................ 53
MIDI Program Changes ....................................................................... 55
MIDI Channels .................................................................................. 57
MIDI Dump/Load ................................................................................ 59
Factory Restore ................................................................................ 66
Selecting a Power on Preset .................................................................. 70
9. Appendix ............................................................................. 71
Error Messages ................................................................................. 71
Artist Preset / MIDI Program Number table ................................................ 72
MIDI Implementation ............................................................................ 74
Specifications .................................................................................... 75

1
1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Rocktron Taboo Artist!
The Artist is a complete 24-bit DSP professional guitar preamp and footswitching system,
providing 12 unparalleled effect algorithms and superb sound quality. Complete programmabil-
ity and full MIDI implementation are coupled with a user-friendly operating format to ensure
that designing unique and useful preset sounds is as simple as possible.
In addition, the Artist also features:
252 available presets, configured as 63 banks of four
presets.
Advanced speaker simulation provides a strikingly re-
alistic approximation of a miked speaker cabinet at line-
level for direct mixer input or headphone monitoring.
Full parametric pre and post EQ provide complete EQ
control over each preset.
HUSH®noise reduction provides ultra-transparent noise
reduction while playing and complete silence when not.
Variac simulation, like a conventional Variac, adjusts the
level at which the Taboo Artist begins to distort. This pro-
vides more gain in high-gain applications, and allows for
full-bodied cleaner presets which just begin to distort when
the strings are attacked harder.
Included Ernie Ball expression pedal can be assigned
to control any of the Artist's parameters, such as wah-
wah, volume, gain, etc.
High-quality digital effects, including:
- Reverb - Phasing
- Tremolo - Flanging
- Pitch Shifting - Compression
- Chorus - Delay
For a thorough explanation of the Artist and its features, please read this manual carefully
and keep it for future reference.