The Digitech RP500 Stage Guitar Multi Effects Processor. Easily control your tone on stage.
The Digitech RP500 is a powerful multi-effect processor designed specifically for the performing guitarist. Designed for the rigours demanded on stage, the RP500 is built like a tank with a cast metal chassis, 9 heavy-duty metal switches, and metal expression pedal. Stage control is easy with a large 10-character LED display that shows the program or pedal status. XLR and 1/4 inch outputs with ground lift give you the ability to run to your amp and directly into to a mixer. For players who only want effects, the RP500’s exclusive Amp/Cabinet Bypass and Pedalboard buttons let you defeat amp and cabinet effects in all presets and let you turn on and off effects just like individual stompboxes. The built-in expression pedal gives you real-time control over effects and parameters such as volume, wah, chorus speed, delay level and much more. For the home studio players, the RP-500 also features USB audio streaming for computer recording. Steinberg Cubase LE4 music production software is also included. X-Edit Editor/Librarian software for both Mac and PC lets you easily program and archive all your sounds via its intuitive user interface. Your sound is king, the control of your sound is imperative. The RP-500 gives you the control to express yourself the way you want – No longer will the lack of control stand in the way of your expression.
The main features of the Digitech RP500 include:
Easily control your tone on stage
Exclusive Pedalboard mode changes the RP500 into 5 individual stompboxes and effects
Amp/Cabinet Bypass defeats internal amp and cabinet effects in all programs
Heavy-duty vacuum switches for program changes, effect on / off changes, bank up and down, tap tempo and tuner
A/D Converter: 24-bit high performance audio
D/A Converter: 24-bit high performance audio
Sampling Frequency: 44.1kHz throughout
99 User / 99 Factory Presets
Distortions: SCREAMER, TS 808, SPARKDRIVE, OD OVERDRIVE, DOD 250, RODENT, MX DISTORTION, DS, GRUNGE, ZONE, DEATH METAL, GONKULATOR, 8TAVIA, FUZZLATOR, CLASSIC FUZZ, FUZZY FACE, BIG PI, REDLINE
Bright LEDs display program status and effect on / off
Large 10 character LED display for program name, bank name and tuner
Stereo XLR and 1/4 inch Outputs with ground lift
Built-in expression pedal controls the RP500’s internal wahs, volume, Whammy and other parameters
All metal construction
USB: 2.0 compliant
Audio streaming: 2 channels to computer, 2 channels from computer, Sample rate: 44.1 kHz
Includes Steinberg Cubase LE4 music production software
Computer Minimum System Requirements - Windows: Vista Home/Premium XP Home/Professional (SP2 installed) Pentium/Athlon 1.4GHz or later, 512MB RAM (1GB RAM recommended), 180MB hard disk space for application, DVD-ROM drive, USB Port, Internet connection required for Cubase activation
Computer Minimum System Requirements - Mac: OS 10.4.x or later, PowerPC G4/G5 1GHz or later, 512MB RAM (1GB RAM recommended), 180MB hard disk space for application, DVD-ROM drive, USB Port, Internet connection required for Cubase activation
Thats all you need for home practice! You can mix endless combinations of sounds with this smart device. For me, sometimes its embarrassing, because there is a lots of opportunity on it, but I stacked on my 20 favorite presets. My favorite feature is the multiple output solutions. I usually use with headphones, but if I want I can use with my amp or with desktop speakers or active monitor speakers. So, you dont even need amp! Very versatile! I love it, and recommend it!
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