Here's a look at an example from Line 6's latest and improved series of digital modelling amps.
This a Spider 4 75.
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We've talked about the bulk of the improved features in the review in this months magazine,
of course we have. But here we'll go through just some of the highlights. For example there
are 2 new amp models to play with and the 1st is a class A model, so here's the green
option that's based on a Divided by 13 9/15.
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And the other new model is high gain who's green option is based on the diezel herbert.
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The effects section has also had some serious refinements and the number of effects on offer
has increased to 20 which also includes some new brand new options. For example here's
an idea of what the smart harmony effect can sound like and obviously we're in the key of E.
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The second of the new effects is pitch glide and here we're going to use the pedal on the
optional short board mark 2 to allow the effect to do its thing.
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Let's have a closer look at the front panel. The 16 amp models can be selected here and
they gain edited to taste with the drive pot. The bulk of the effects can be accessed and
edited via a number of smart effects controls and the navigation disc and preset knob that
are located on the right of the amps front panel. For example to add chorus into your
tone, use this smart effect pot and rotate it to the relevant location. You can edit
the effect speed pot in the usual manner and notice how the LCD display shows you the increments.
For more acurate and advanced editing, simply press the preset knob to access the edit menu
and then scroll through the various options using the navigation disc. Finally, here's
how to use and abuse the quick loop function. You can access it via the quick loop button, but we're
going to use a short board for simplicity. So to get into loop mode, we press the function
2 button on the foot switch, now we can start or stop the loop using the tap foot switch,
so here we go.
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Now let's play over the top of that using another sound for added drama.
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And now lets lay another over those 2 tones.
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There we go, that's how to use a quick loop function. We can promise that all loops were
played live, look there's nothing up my sleeve, honest. For much more on the Line 6 spider
4 make sure you read the execellently written review in this months magazine.