Line 6 Spider IV 150 Manual

Advanced Guide®Spider IVElectrophonic Limited EditionAn in-depth guide to the features and functionality of the Spider IV 75, 120, 150 and HD150

Presets2•1PresetsSpider IV is ready to rock when you switch it on - just plug in your guitar and play. By pressing a button, using the Nav Disc or Pr

Presets2•2SavingOnce you’ve edited a preset to your liking, you’ll want to save it in one of the User Banks. Artist and Song presets can’t be overwrit

Editing3•1edit MOdeIn addition to standard Tone controls, Spider IV features a new Edit Mode that enables you to perform deep editing of all your FX p

Editing3•2Use the L/R arrows to navigate thru the FX blocks. Use the up/down arrows to select the various parameters in each block. To adjust a param

Editing3•3GateIf you press the right arrow from the Reverb screen, you’ll see the Gate screen. Your Gate Mode choices are Off (Gate is disabled), Gate

Editing3•4• For AutoFX your choices are AmpSetFX, which means your FX will change when you change Amp Models, or Disabled, meaning your FX don’t

SmartFX4•1sMart FXAs we mentioned in Chapter 3 Editing, FX1, FX2 and FX3 are SmartFX. SmartFX are designed to give you instant great-sounding FX with

SmartFX4•2Again the small knob graphic indicates primary model (min) or secondary model (max). The bar graph indicates the selected effect’s current s

SmartFX4•3Reverb isn’t in the SmartFX group, but it also features a primary and secondary model, as illustrated below. Like the SmartFX, you select t

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SmartFX4•4Here are a few important points to remember regarding SmartFX customization: • If you change any settings in Edit Mode for one of the Smart

SmartFX4•5To control the Pitch Glide effect with an FBV pedal, enter Edit Mode and navigate to the Pitch Glide FBV parameter. Select Wah=Glid or Vol=

SmartFX4•6* Notice the two top screens display a swoosh graphic to the left of E and Major. This means the Key and Scale settings are the Smart FX de

SmartFX4•7Now let’s try a different scale and see how Smart Harmony works. We’ll keep the settings the same for Key (E), Mix (50%) and Routing (Pre).

SmartFX4•8Smart Harmony Scales

Looper Control Mode5•1• When you’re ready to record your loop, press the Tap button. Whatever you play will be recorded (up to 14 seconds max). The

Looper Control Mode5•2• To stop loop playback, press the Quick Loop button then press the Tap button. To clear your loop, press and hold Tap for at l

Looper Control Mode5•3Looper TipsFor those of you who might be interested in multiple overdubbing and more advanced control of the looper, Spid

Looper Control Mode5•4Set Out-Point/ Arm Overdub – to accurately set your loop out-point and arm Overdub mode in advance of recording your

Foot Control6•1FBV OptionsIf you have an FBV Shortboard or Longboard, all the standard FBV functions will control the Spider IV as expected, including

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Foot Control6•2Firmware Updates: If you have an FBV Mk II series foot controller, you can now update your Spider IV’s firmware via the RJ45 connector,

Appendix: Amp ModelsA•1aPPendiX: aMP MOdeLsHere’s a brief reference guide to the 16 Amp Models in your Spider IV:Clean Red - Based on the clean chann

Appendix: Amp ModelsA•2Crunch Red - This sound was crafted during our studies of the ‘68 Marshall® Plexi 50 Watt, which was used by a number of early

Overview1•1OverviewWelcome to the Spider IV Advanced Guide. This guide contains in-depth details of Spider IV’s features and functionality

Overview1•21 Guitar In – Plug your axe in here.2 Amp Models – Spin this knob to select 1 of 16 Amp Models out of the box. All Tone and FX controls w

Overview1•37 Smart FX Controls – Spin one of these 3 knobs to select great FX, fast and easy. Each FX knob lets you choose one of 3 primary or 3 sec

Overview1•4Hold Tap For Tuner – To enter Tuner mode, hold the Tap button for a few seconds. The Tuner will appear in the LCD Display, along with eac

Overview1•5Rear Panel I/O16 Stereo Phones/Direct Output – To listen with headphones, plug them in here. This stereo jack also serves as a Direct Outp