IVWANVW NOLLWYIdO fa’ ty oO O) = e = cy i”Table of Contents Intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. Intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product, CAUTION: Risk of electrical shock - DO NOT OPEN! CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer serv qualified service personnel. 1g 10 WARNING: To prevent electrical shock or fire hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Before using this appliance, read the operating guide for further warnings. 2 Addverb™ IITIntroduction In the Beginning... INTRODUCTION ‘We would like to begin the manual by saying thank you for purchasing the ADDVERB” I and supporting products ‘made in the US.A. The ADVERB II is designed to provide you with a true stereo, digital mult-effects processor that can be used in sound reinforcement and live instrument applications ‘The ADDVERB III has more choices of equalization, noise suppression, compression, and full independent stereo pitch-shifiing algorithms, making it the most flexible multi-effect processor available today. In addition, all of the processing power of the ADDVERB III can be focused on a single “ultra’-effect, providing the best possible performance for a given application. FEATURES ‘True stereo inputs and outputs 35 different effect types Up to 8 simultaneous effects User-definable algorithms Independent control of effects in each stereo channel and in series or parallel combinations ‘Two independent pitch shifiers and choruses MIDI-controllable 128 factory presets, 128 user patches Up to 8 continuous controllers per program. ‘TRS and TS 14” balanced and unbalanced inputs/outputs Sysex: dump/load single or banks of 10 programs, entire setup, or edit buffer 16 x 1 Liquid Crystal Display Single rack space Ce Peavey Electronics Corporation 1Introduction ABOUT THIS MANUAL Wow—you're actually reading the manual! Well give yourself a big pat on the back for making someone's hart work worth the effort. We willtry tomake itas quickand painlessas possibleto lea how touse yournew ADDVERB Il stereo effects processor. ‘This manual contains two main sections: Section 1, Quick and Easy, provides you with a brief overview of the buttons, their functions and_ adjusting parameters. This section is ideal forusers who normally don'tneed (or want)all the background information usually provided in these manuals, but would rather dive right in and do something fun (or atleast lean something useful) Here's a quick look at what each chapter contains: * Chapter 1, ADDVERB Ill Overview, provides some basic connection diagrams and front and back panel illustrations of the ADDVERB IIL ‘+ Chapter 2, Using the ADDVERB Il-Nothing to it (really!), dives right into tutorials for using your ADDVERB IIL These range from setting global parameters to editing parameters and creating your own effects Section 2, For those who like itall.., provides you with everything we could come with, including a MIDI implementation chart and system exclusive command definitions. * Chapter 3, About operating and input/output levels, discusses what the ADDVERB Ill can do and where to find these parameters. ‘+ Chapter 4, Definitions/Abbreviations, lists common terms (and their meaning) used in this manual as well as abbreviations that you will see on the display. * Chapter 5, The Buttons, provides information on the parameters available when any of the buttons on the front panel is pressed, (We also try to explain each parameter available.) * Chapter 6, And then there were Effects, details each of the effects available with the ADDVERB IIL * Appendix A, MIDI Support, shows MIDI implementation in this handy-too-look-at MIDI Implementation chart, ‘+ Appendix B, System Exclusive, delves into the world of MIDI System Exclusive commands and formats. ‘+ Appendix C, Specifications 2 Addverb™ ITTable of Contents Contents In the Beginning. INTRODUCTIO! FEATURES ABOUT THIS MANUAL .... Section! Quick and Easy Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 A LOOK AT THE FRONT AND BACK OF YOUR ADDVERB III 1.2 SOME CONNECTION POSSIBILITIES. a & Chapter 2 Using the Addverb III. Editing and Storing a Preset Program Mapping... Global Stuff Utility, MIDI and Controller Screens Section 2 For those who like it all... Foe Chapter 3 Definitions and Abbreviations. 3.1 DEFINITIONS . 3.2. ABBREVIATIONS 3.2a Global Button Abbreviations 3.2b Play Button Abbreviations Chapter 4 Knobs & Buttons... svvsee 16 4.1 THE PLAY BUTTON : 16 41a Setting up the Programs : 7 16 44al Manually 16 4.1a2 Via MIDI (Program Change and Bank Select) - 16 41b Assigning Presets to Programs 17 4.1c User and Factory Presets «..cccnnenes a 17 42 THE EDIT BUTTON. seve 17 IntrOdUCtION on : - 7 4.2a Editing an Effect = - : 18 4.2b Creating a Custom Multi-Effect Chain - 18 4,2c Effect Level Control : Ss 19 4.2d_ Storing Your Preset - . 20 4.3. THE GLOBAL BUTTON 21 43a MIDI Channel/System Exclusive Display 2 4,3a1 MIDI Receive Channel a - a 4,3a2_ MIDI Transmit Channel... so - a1 21 43a3_ Transmit Program Change Enable/Disable Peavey Electronics CorporationTable of Contents 4.3a4 System Exclusive Dump and Load Functions... ae 43b MIDI Dynamic Effect Parameter Control Display 4.3c The Utility Menu 44 THE ADD/DEL BUTTON 4.5 THE STORE/EXEC BUTTON... 4.6 THE BYPASS/COMPARE BUTTON Chapter 5 And then there were Effects 5.2 Stereo and Mono Effects os 7 36 5.3. Special Notes on Continuous Controllers .. ssceees 37 How to write a Continuous Controller “Wah” Patch based on the Parametric EQ 37 5.4 Reinitialization | — evn 38 Appendix A MIDI Implementation Appendix B System Exclusive...... Appendix C Specifications 4 Addverb” IITChapter 1 Overview Section 1 Quick and Easy What you'll find in this section: * Chapter 1, Overview, provides a detailed description of the front and back panels of the Addverb IIl.as well as connection diagrams for common connection schemes, * Chapter 2, Using the Addverb IM, provides tutorials on: ‘= Editing and Storing Presets Program Mapping ‘* And the following Global Options: ¥ Setting the View Angle ¥ Setting the MIDI Receive Channel ¥ Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel / Dumping a Preset via MIDI ¥ Loading a Preset via MIDI Peavey Electronics Corporation 3Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview 1,1 ALOOK AT THE FRONT AND BACK OF YOUR ADDVERB III (Front) 1. Bicolor Clip LED Use this LED to monitor your levels. When the LED illuminates red, your signal is within 6 dB of “clipping.” ‘The ideal settingisto have the LED illuminate red only on program peaks. Some programs with high gain (such as Compression, Distortion, and Reverb) may clip when the LED illuminates red, Care should be taken when adjusting the intemal levels of these effects Note: The clip LED is assignable, ie,, it may be placed anywhere within the effects chain, This allows you to locate and eliminate any overload conditions. The clip LED defaults to input level at power up. 2. Input/Output Level Controls ‘The operating levels are global (one setting for all presets) and are made fom the front panel controls. 3. Bypass/Compare Button ‘When in the edit mode, use this button to compare any stored preset with the effect currently being edited. ‘When inthe play mode, use this o place the Addverb II intoa “bypass” state. Bypass has two selectable modes: Bypass or Mute. 4, Program/Preset Knob Use this knob to incremeny/decrement the current program or preset. 5. Play/Load Button ‘This button provides access to the preset selections and program mapping. When in any other mode, pressing this button will put you in play mode, when in play mode, pressing this button will Joad the current program into the DSP. 6. Display Window ‘Thisisa 16characterby 1 line Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) with variable viewangle adjustment for easy visibility. 7. Store/Exec Button This button is used to save and store changes to preset memory and initiate other system functions. 4 ‘Addverd” IITChapter 1 Overview on am PELE. 9.0, 8. Parameter Select and Parameter Adjust Knobs Use these knobs to navigate through the menus on the display: left, right, up or down, and to increment or decrement selected values. Typically the Parameter Select Knob moves through parameters whilethe Parameter ‘Adjust Knob 9. Edit Button Use to access the editing functions for either constructing new presets or editing existing ones. inges parameter values. Note: Pressing the Edit button allows youto selectthe effecttobe edited, Once the effectis chosen, place the cursor under the effect and press the Edit button again, This allows you to access the parameters that make up the effect 10. Add/Del Button Use this button when you want to “add” or “delete” effects from an effect chain. 11. Global Button This button is used to adjust the view angle, clip LED assignment, MIDI settings, and continuous controller assignments. 12, Power Switch ‘This tums the Addverb III On and Off (Back) 1. Power Jack Use only the 16.5 volt, 1A, power adapter provided (Peavey part 400710160). Caution: Use only the Peavey 16.5 volt power supply provided with this product. Ifthe original supply must be replaced, consult your Peavey dealer or the factory for the corect replacement. Failure to use the comet power supply could result in fire, shock hazard, extensive circuit damage, decreased performance or non-operation. Peavey Electronics Corporation 5Chapter 1 Overview 2. MIDI Out/Thru Jack ‘The Addverb IIs capable of sending MIDI commands to other MIDI devices, The Addverb IIs also capable of transmitting MIDI commands it receives at the MIDI In jack to other MIDI devices through the MIDI Out/ ‘Thrujack. Thisallows youtoconnectthe Addverb Illinthemiddle ofa MIDI chain andstillhave MIDIcommands reach MIDI devices that are further down the chain than the Addverb ID. Note: Since valid Program Change or Continuous Controller commands the unit receives will be out of the MIDI Out/Thu jack, care should be taken to avoid looping the output back to the input. 3. MIDI In Jack ‘This is used to receive MIDI commands and system exclusive information from an extemal MIDI device. 4. Right and Left Audio Outputs Right and left outputs are provided for true stereo effects. For mono output operation, either output may be utilized 5. Right and Left/Mono Audio Inputs Right and left inputs are provided for true stereo. For mono input use the jack labeled lefi/mono, 1.2 SOME CONNECTION POSSIBILITIES ‘The inputs and outputs on the Addverb III are a “transformer like” electronically balanced circuit. The Addverb I can accept ring-tip-sleeve (stereo) 1” input plugs or single-ended tip-sleeve (mono) 1” input plugs. The outputs on the Addverb III are work the same. 1. Connecting the Addverb III to a Mixing Console ‘The Addverb III may be connected directly into the channel or effect loop of a mixing console. 4 Connect the left and right outputs of the Addverb III to the inputs of the mixer (either available channels or “effects” retums or auxiliary inputs, 4 Connect the mixer “effects” sends or other auxiliary outputs of the mixer to the left and right inputs of the Addverb Il. ‘Adverbs 111 (Back) 6 ‘Addverb” IITChopter 1 Overview 2. ‘Using the Addverb III with a separate amplifier and speakers ‘The following diagram shows the Addverb IIT in a system composed of a preamplifier, Peavey DPC 1000 amplifier, and Peavey SP” 2XT speaker enclosures. 4 Connect the output of the Direct Box or preamp to the Lefi/Mono input of the Addverb III, Do not connect your guitar, microphone, or other low level input source directly to the Addverb II 4 Connect the left and right outputs of the Addverb IIL 1o the left and right inputs of the amplifier. 4% Connect the left and right outputs of the amplifier to the left and right speakers. ‘Addverb ITT (Back) 3. Connecting the Addverb III to the Patch Points of a Mixing Console 4 Using “Y” cables, connect the left and right inputs of the Addverb III to the patch points of the mixer Note: The tip of the ¥/" jack sends signals from the mixer to the Addverb Ill the ring of the jack retums a signals from the Addverb III to the mixer. ‘Addverb IIT (Back) Peavey Electronics CorporationChopter2—— Using the Adve tt Chapter 2 Using the Addverb III In this chapter we will provide several of the most common functions performed with the Addverb IIT in tutorial form. Let the tutorials begin! Editing and Storing a Preset ‘Why edita preset? Well, while we ty to provide presets that are useful, sometimes itis necessary to adjust parameter settings to achieve the sound you are looking for. The easiest way to do that isto edit an existing preset and store itto a user location (since the factory presets are “read-only’), Initially you may notice that the factory presets and the user presets look identical—they are. ‘They are also identical whenever the Addverb II is initialized. This is because the Addverb III copies all the factory presets to the user preset locations when initialized. So if you don't want to lose your presets, we suggest you save them via MIDI The MIDI Streamer”, a MIDI Data Storage Processor, from Peavey is an excellent choice for doing this, Lets edit. 1. Press the Play/Load button and use the Program/Preset Knobito select the preset you want to edit. The preset ‘name/number in this example is Fresh AB las Fresh us 2. Press the Edit button one time. CN#P19x2+C193B Position the cursor under the effect you want to edit, Use the Parameter Select Knob to move the cursor. |. Press the Edit button again, CM1: Atk= Fast Use the Parameter Select Knob to select the parameter you want to change. Change the value using the Parameter Adjust Knob. (Go ahead, experiment!) Repeat steps 2 through 6 until all changes are made, Now its time to store the changes you made (you don’t want lose your changes, do you). Press the Store/Exec button. ms ay ISAUE:Fresh >US 10. From this display itis possible to change the name of the preset and set the storage location, 11. ‘Tochange the name; Rotate the Parameter Select Knobuntl the cursor is under the first character ofthe name, then use the Parameter Adjust Knobto change the character. 12, To change the storage location: Rotate the Parameter Select Knob until the cursor is under the storage location, then use the Parameter Adjust Knob to select the new user storage location, 13. Press the Store/Exec button again to save the changes. 14, That's itt You have just successfully edited and stored a preset. Congratulations! 8 Addverb™ IITChapter 2 Using the Addverb IIT Program Mapping “Twasthe night before Christmas and all through the house nota creature wasting, notevena. mouse. ..whoops, wrong story. ‘Once uponattime there lived a musician who was very discouraged with the trouble he had to go through to change from one preset to the next (he had only one button to use, and al it did was go up one preset ata time....gasp). He wished that it was possible to take his favorite and most useful presets and place them in sucha way that he could move from one to the next with ease, but he didn't want to reprogram them, that would be too cumbersome. lkwas thenthatthis young musician discovered wondrous invention—program mapping, This magical hing called a Program Map allowed the musician to place all his favorite presets in whatever order he chose—it was a dream come true, and he programmed happily ever after, ‘Okay, maybe a Program Map isn’t “wondrous” or even “magical” but itis a usefull way to move from one preset to the next when you are using the front panel, or a foot controller with an increment and_ decrement button. ‘A Program Map is simply a diagram that points from a program (say, Al) to a preset for instance, XComp U1). ‘When new, or reinitialized, the Addvetb III restores the Program Map to the factory default settings, where the program number corresponds one-to-one with the preset number (e.g, A0=U0. ..A50=U50, etc.) ‘The following tutorial should help to illustrate the usefulness of the Program Map. Suppose you have the following presets that you use all the time and you want to be able to have quick access to them from the front panel of the Adklverb II Preset # PresetName Current Program Map # Target Program Map # uno Lezlee All0 AO Fiz Grunge BL2 AL uR QdComp Al2 a2 F64 HiVerb Bot 3 Going from one preset to the next without mapping them would be nearly as bad as what our young musician had (0 put up with. Just think about changing from Lezlee to Grunge using the ProgramyPreset Knob) Luckily, we are going to show you an easier way using the Program map. Pay attention, we're only going to do this once, 1. Press the Play/Load button. This places you in the play mode. In this mode you can view both the program number and the preset name/number on one screen. For instance: Et me U po XCome ua. 2, Tum the Parameter Select Kndb to the right one click to place the cursor under the preset name, This leaves ‘you in program number AQ, but allows you to change the preset name/number assigned to AO, AG XCome U8 Peavey Electronics Corporation 9Chapter 2 Using the Addverb IT 3. Use the Program/Preset Knobto change XComp UO to Lezlee U110. Av this point you are telling the Addverb III—'I want to stay in program number AQ, but I want to change the preset that program number AO calls up from XComp UO to Lezlee U110." A® Lezlee U110 4, Tum the Parameter Select Knobto the left one click to place the cursor under the program number, (Notice that when the cursor is under the program number, both the program number and the preset name/ number change when either the incor dec button is pressed.) laa Lezlee u1ia| 5. Tum the Program/Preset Knobto the rightone click to moveto program number A1, Thisis ike saying —"Okay, Tm through with program number AO, now I want to go to program number A and assign a preset to it” fat 2Kerus ui 6. Tum the Parameter Select Knob to the right one click to place the cursor under the preset name. At 2Korus Ui 7. Tum the Program/Preset Knobto change 2Korus U1 10 Grunge F112 a1 Grunge F112 8 Tum the Parameter Select Knob to the left one click to place the cursor under the program number. Ai Grunge F112 9. Tum the ProgranyPreset Knob to the tight one click to move to program number A2. a2 ChVerb U2 10. Tum the Parameter Select Knobto the right one click to place the cursor under the preset name. a2 ChVerb U2 11, Tum the Program Preset Knobto the left one click to change Acous U2 to QdComp U12 a2 GdCome ute 12, Tum the Parameter Select Knobto the left one click to place the cursor under the program number. a2 QdCome UI 13, Tum the Prograny/Preset Knob to the right one click 10 move to program number AB. AS Hall 1 U3 14, Tum the Parameter Select Knobto the right one dick to place the cursor under the preset name. AS Hall 1 U3 15. Tum the Program/Preset to change Mall 1 U3 to HiVerb F64. AS Hiderb Féd 16. Congratulations! You are now a Program Mapping pro, 10 ‘Addverb™ IITChapter 2 Using the Adaverb IIT Global Stuff Utitity, MIDI and Controller Screens ‘These mini-tutorials provide instruction on several of the most common global settings for the Adkverb IL, Bach mini-tutorial is independent of the previous mini-tutorias, This allows you to leam what you want when you want to and proceed without wondering if you missed anything in a previous mini-tutorial Setting the View Angle 1, From play mode, press the Global button one time. The following screen is displayed: CUTLI UIEW ANGLE, 2, Use the Parameter Adjust Knobto adjust the display to a comfortable viewing angle ‘Setting the MIDI Receive Channel 1. From play mode, press the Global button two times. This takes you to the MIDI screen, CNIDT] RCU CHHL 2. Use the Parameter Adjust Knob to change the channel over which MIDI messages are received. Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel 1. From play mode, press the Global button two times. This takes you to the MIDI screen, [MIDI] XMT CH=1. 2. Tum the Parameter Select Knobto the right one click. Use the Parameter Adjust Knobto change the channel over which MIDI messages are transmitted Dumping a Preset 1. From play mode, press the Global button two times, This takes you to the MIDI screen, 2. Tum the Parameter Select Knobto the right one click. Use the Parameter Adjust Knobto change the channel over which MIDI messages are transmitted, (Make sure the receiving unit is set to receive on the channel selected.) CMIDI] XMT CH= 3. Tum the Parameter Select Knobto the right two clicks. Use the Parameter Adjust Knobto select the preset 10 dump via MIDI DP uss SEXES 4, Press the Store/Exee button to send the preset. The following display is shown: SYSEX DUMP Peavey Electronics Corporation unChapter 2 Using the Addverb IIT Loading a Preset (10 a new location) (Loading a preset to its original location does not require a procedure. Simply send the preset from the transmitting unit, The Addvert II will automaticaly store it in its original location.) 1. From play mode, press the Global button two times. This takes you to the MIDI screen. 2. Use the Parameter Adjust Knobto change the channel over which MIDI messages are received. [MIDI] RCU CH= 3. ‘Tumthe Parameter Select Knobtothe right four clicks. Use the Parameter Adjust Knobo selectthe userlocation. the incoming preset will load into. CMIDI3 LOAD ues 4, Now send the preset to the Addverb Il from the transmitting unit, You should see the following display: SSX IN PROGRESS IF you see: IGNORING SYSEX ‘You need to: + Set the receive channel on the Addvert II to the MIDI channel shown in the display. = Send the preset again from the wansmitting unit 1 Addverb” IIEChapter 3 Definitions and Abbreviations Section 2 For those who like it all... * Chapter 3, Definitions/ Abbreviations, lists definitions to some common terms used in this manual and provides abbreviations (and their meanings) shown on the display. * Chapter 4, Buttons & Knobs, provides a detailed description of each button on the front panel and the parameters that can be accessed by them. * Chapter 5, And then there were Effects, gives a detailed list of parameters for each effect. ‘+ Appendix A, MIDI Support, is the MIDI Implementation chart showing the MIDI commands and messages recognized by the Addverty IL ‘+ Appendix B, System Exclusive, is a detailed description of the MIDI System Exclusive command set, Appendix C, Specifications, lists the specifications for the Addvert TL Peavey Electronics Corporation 3Chapter 3 defintions ond ASbrevtions Chapter 3 Definitions and Abbreviations 3.1 DEFINITIONS Preset, A Presetisa storage location (eg., U1) that holds the preset name (eg, PianoStage), the effect chain, and all the user adjustable parameters and continuous controller settings. There are 256 preset locations, 128 user and 128 factory. Any factory preset can be edited and stored in a user preset location. Program: \ Programs a pointer to a Preset. There are 256 program locations in the Addverb II. 3.2 ABBREVIATIONS 3.2a Global Button Abbreviations ‘The Global button abbreviations are listed by display. The display name is shown in brackets f [UML Display [MIDI Display BYPS ~ Bypass Mode DMP - Dump LRIN LefVRight Input RCV CH = Receive Channel IOUT LefVRight Output 1D - Load, 1E OUT First Effect output XMT CH ~ Transmit Channel 2 OUT Second Eifect oulput_ —-XMT PRG ~ TransmitProgramChange 3E OUT ‘Third Effect output EXE Execute’ aE OUT Fourth Effect ouput SEOUT Frith Effect output [CONTI Display GE OUT ~ Sich Effect output GNTRe, CNTRIF = Controller # JEOUT Seventh Effect output CHAN ~ Channel PRAM ~ Parameter 3.26 Play Button Abbreviations ‘The Play button abbreviations are listed alphabetically by effect name. The abbreviations for each effect are shown in the same order they appear in their display. 2-Channel Mixer Effect Mx ~ 2Channel Mixer 5-Band Equalizer Effect Ain ~ Left Input 5B + SBand Equalizer Lout ~ Left Ourput Rin = Right Input ‘Auto Pan Effect Rout = Right Ourput PN ‘Auto Pan 3-Band Midrange Sweepable Effect Chorus Effects 3B ~ 3BandMicrangeSweepable Cl CChonss 1 LGain - Tow Gain co = Chorus 2 My ~ Midrange Frequency Dly Delay MGain ~ Midrange Gain Fabk Feedback, Hain + High Gain Classic Equalizer Effect 4-Band Parametric Equalizer Effect fod ~ Cassie Equalizer 8B ~ 4+Band Paramesic Equalizer Md ~ Midrange Para ~ Parametric shit : Freq ~ Frequency BW = Band Width 4 Addverb™ IITow Atk Rel NG Thr Delay Effect DL Loy Lb Rby Rbk bs Envelope Filter Effect EF sens Freq. BandW Typ IPSlo IPR BP-Slo BPRS Exciter 1 Effect XL Freq Exciter 2 Effect x2 Bal Noise Gate Effect NG Relese Overdrive Effect oD Lokal NORM PreDrv Peavey Electronics Corporation Compressor Atack Release Sustain [Noise Gate Threshold Delay Left Delay Left Feedback Right Delay, Right Feedback ‘Tape Simulator Distonion Resonance Envelope Filter Sensitivity Frequency Band Width ‘Type Low Pass Siow Low Pass Fast Band Pass Slow Band Pass-Fast Exciter 1 Frequency Exciter 2 Balance Noise Gate: Release Threshold Sensitivity Overdrive Low Frequency Rolloff Normal PreDrive Chapter 3 Pitch Shift 1 & 2 Effects PL 2 nik Poly ab L Mx R Mx Reverb Effect RV bly REVRS ‘Speaker Simulator Effect ss ty lsd abt Brit Stereo Simulator Effect ST LoPas Ultra Reverb Effect UR ULT-REV PD Dh 5B RY Definitions and Abbreviations itch Shift 1 Pitch Shift 2 Left Input—Right Input Reverb PreDelay Reverse Gated Speaker Simulator Type Closed Cabinet Bish Stereo Simulator LowPass Filter Ura Revers PreDelay Delay Feedback S-band Equalizer Reverb 15