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Thank you for choosing a Free The Tone product. In order to take full advantage of the features and

performance it provides, please read this owner's manual thoroughly, and keep it in a safe place for

future reference.

Table of Contents

Controls and Indicators

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Side Panel / Bottom Panel

Adjusting reverb (Manual mode)

Adjusting reverb sound

Reverb types

Trail Function

Recalling a preset （Preset mode）

Switching between presets 1-4

Switching 1-128 presets via MIDI

Confirming the position of each knob stored in the preset

Changing/writing preset contents (Edit mode)

When the unit is put in Edit mode from Manual mode

When the unit is put in Edit mode from Preset mode

Handling Precautions

• Never connect or disconnect plugs to/from the input/output terminals on the unit when the external device that

drives speakers is powered. Doing so can cause noises and damage the speakers.

• Avoid applying excessive force to the footswitches, tact switches, and DIN connector on the unit.

• If the unit malfunctions or behaves erratically, cease operation at once and contact your local dealer or Free The

Tone directly.

Configuring MIDI settings

Changing MIDI reception settings

Setting MIDI receiving channels

Correspondence between MIDI receiving channels and

PRESET LED indications

Receivable MIDI messages

Correspondence between presets and

MIDI program change numbers

Correspondence between parameters and

MIDI control change numbers

Initializing

Updating Firmware

Factory presets

Specifications

Safety Precautions

Controls and indicators

Front panel

MIX knob

Mixes the reverb sound with the

original (dry) sound. When the knob is

turned fully counterclockwise, the

original (dry) sound is 100% and the

reverb sound is 0%. When turned fully

clockwise, the mix ratio becomes

about 50% to 50%.

MODE encoder

This control is used to switch

reverb types when the AMBI

SPACE is in Manual or Edit

mode. Turning this encoder

changes reverb types.

Note that turning this control

in Preset mode does not

change reverb types.

Effect ON/OFF switch

Press this switch to toggle the

reverb effect on/off. When ON,

the LED above the switch

illuminates.

TONE knob

DECAY knob

Adjusts the tone of the reverb

Adjusts the decay time of the

sound. Turning it clockwise

reverb sound. Note that the

cuts the low frequencies and

DECAY knob's adjustable time

turning it counterclockwise

length differs according to the

cuts the high frequencies. Note

selected reverb type.

that this control does not work

on the original (dry) sound.

PRESET switch

In Preset mode:

Press this switch to select a preset from

Presets 1–4.

PRESET-1→PRESET-2→PRESET-3→PRESET-4

In Edit mode: (EDIT LED illuminates)

Press this switch to select the preset

number to which the current effects

sound settings are to be written. The

preset number LED for the writing

destination flashes.

MODE switch

In Manual mode:

Press this switch to select the preset to

Toggles between Preset and

be recalled when the AMBI SPACE is

Manual modes.

put in Preset mode.

PRE DELAY knob

Adjusts the delay time

before the reverb sound is

output. The adjustable range

is 0–250 ms.

EDIT switch

AMBI SPACE

Used to put the

Edit mode.

From Manual mode →P.9

From Edit mode →P.9