Effect Types and Parameters
In this section, all effect types and parameters of the BFX-708 are explained. Parameters that are the same for several
effects are explained in detail only the first time they appear.
The [] mark indicates that this parameter can be assigned to the expression pedal (p. 22).
The - marks indicate parameters that can be controlled with the parameter knobs 1 - 3 in play mode.
COMPYDIST (compressorYdistortion) module
This module is the main module of the BFX-708, comprising various effects such as a clean compressor and enhancer, overdrive, and fuzz.
TYPE 1 COMP (Compressor) TYPE 8SPLIT (Splitter)
This is a standard type compressor that serves to keep the levelDivides the signal into two frequency bands and allows mixing
within a certain range. these freely.
* TYPE 1 and 2 parameters are identical. Parameter 1HI-BAL0 � 30
Parameter 1SENS1 � 30Adjusts high range and low range mix.
Adjusts compressor sensitivity. Parameter 2FREQ1 � 10
Parameter 2TONE0 � 10Adjusts split frequency.
Adjusts tone.
Parameter 3LEVEL1 � 8
Parameter 3LEVEL1 � 8
Adjusts volume level after passing COMPYDIST module. TYPE 9 FLAT (Flat Clean)
This is a combined compressor and enhancer effect.
TYPE 2 LR-CMP (Long-Release Compressor)
* TYPE 9 and 10 parameters are identical.
This is a compressor with less tone change than the COMP type. Parameter 1COMPoF, 1 � 30
Adjusts compressor sensitivity.
TYPE 3 LIMIT (Limiter)
Parameter 2ENHANCoF, 1 � 10
Keeps the signal below a certain maximum level. Adjusts enhancer effect depth. EffectTypesandParameters
Parameter 1THRESH1 � 30Parameter 3LEVEL1 � 8
Adjusts the compression start level.
TYPE 10 FAT (Fat Clean)
Parameter 2TONE0 � 10
Parameter 3LEVEL1 � 8This is a combination of a compressor with prominent midrange
and an enhancer.
TYPE 4 TYPE 11OCTAVESHAPE (Shape Clean)
Adds a sound shifted down by 1 octave to the input sound of theThis is a combination of a limiter with subdued midrange and an
BFX-708 (should be used with single notes). enhancer. * TYPE 11 and 12 parameters are identical.
Parameter 1MIX0 � 30Parameter 1LIMIToF, 1 � 30
Adjusts effect mix. Adjusts limiter sensitivity.
Parameter 2TONE0 � 10Parameter 2ENHANCoF, 1 � 10
Parameter 3LEVEL1 � 8Parameter 3LEVEL1 � 8
TYPE 12SLAP (Slap Clean)
TYPE 5BP-ENH (Band-Pass Enhancer)
This is a combination of a limiter with slap type characteristics
Emphasizes only a certain frequency band. and an enhancer.
* TYPE 5 and 6 parameters are identical.
Parameter 1MIX0 � 30TYPE 13VINTAG (Vintage Drive)
Parameter 2FREQ1 � 10This produces the dry overdrive sound of a vintage amplifier.
Adjusts the base frequency of the enhancer. * TYPE 13 - 16 parameters are identical.
Parameter 3LEVEL1 � 8Parameter 1GAIN1 � 30
Adjusts distortion intensity.
TYPE 6HP-ENH (High-Pass Enhancer)
Parameter 2BAL0 � 10
Emphasizes only the range above a certain frequency. Adjusts balance between effect sound and direct sound. Higher
values emphasize effect sound.
TYPE 7ISOLAT (Isolator)
Parameter 3LEVEL1 � 8
Divides the signal into three frequency bands and allows mixing
MODERN (Modern Drive)
these freely. TYPE 14
Parameter 1MIXMID0 � 30This is an up-to-date overdrive sound.
Adjusts midrange mix.
Parameter 2HL-MIX0 � 10TYPE 15FUZZ (Fuzz Drive)
Adjusts high range and low range mix. This is a strongly distorted fuzz sound.
Parameter 3LEVEL1 � 8
TYPE 16THRASH (Thrash Drive)
This is overdrive in the heavy metal style.
ZNR/EQ (Zoom Noise Reduction/Equalizer) module
This module contains a 4-band equalizer for making tone adjustments. The equalizer has only one effect type, but because there are
many parameters, it is divided into two pages titled EQ P1 and EQ P2. (Use the MODULE /keys to switch between pages.) This
module also comprises the ZNR settings.
Parameter 1ZNROF, 1 � 7
ZNR (Zoom Noise Reduction)
Adjusts ZNR sensitivity. The recommended approach is to set the
The original noise reduction developed by Zoom cuts noisevalue as high as possible without producing an unnatural cut of
during performance pauses without impairing the sound quality.
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