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[Jus Lukin]

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Edited February 25, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[Osiris]

As far as I know it can't be done, although admittedly it's not something that I've tried to do myself. I have also read the manual and don't recall it saying anything about whether it can or can't be done. 

But I have updated my MS-60B, did it months ago and it was quick and easy to do. The effects are grouped together by type and although navigating through them can be a bit of a faff on the unit there is a shortcut to the different effect group types (dynamics, modulation etc) that you can access so you can get to the right area and then manually trawl through the various options. I'm still lying in bed at the minute and off the top of my head I can't remember exactly how you access it!

Not the this answers your question 

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited February 25, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[Osiris]

The short cuts certainly make navigation much quicker and work well with the limitations of the device. 

As with any multi-effects unit there's a lot of stuff that isn't going to get used by everyone. I probably only use about 5 or 6 of my favourite compressors and pre-amps (I set up a great HPF using the 2 band parametric eq for my little 1x12 cab) plus the occasional touch of chorus. Only a fraction of what it can do but it suits my needs. 

Looking at some of the other Zoom models, a lot of the 'new' delays, reverbs etc in the last firmware update are direct ports from other units so I guess it was quick and easy to add them to the MS-60B for not much additional R&D expense rather than giving us a shed load of genuinely new patches. Not that I'm complaining 

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited February 25, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[Osiris]

Can't recall the exact settings at the minute but with the dual parametric, I set one band to the lowest frequency which I think is 20 Hz with maximum cut and a wide-ish Q, then the second band I set up at 32 Hz (I think) with a large (but not full) cut and a slightly narrower Q. Does that make sense? I'm happy to post the exact settings I used later if you like? I'm at work at the minute and don't have the pedal to hand 

[Rumple]

Finding the HPF info very interesting, must set one up myself.

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited February 25, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[Osiris]

On 21/12/2017 at 11:49, Jus Lukin said:

Cool, thanks! I was wondering of there was a HPF or low-shelf setting hidden in there somewhere. Technically that isn't a HPF as the response will be rising again below 20Hz, although with a wide Q at those frequencies the filter is probably doing quite a number on frequencies way below that point!

I've no idea what it's doing below 20 Hz - if anything! Likewise, I don't know if it technically counts as a true HPF although I guess it's largely academic anyway as it is cutting the lowest of the lows from the signal. My amp already has a great HPF built in but I have found that when using my little Mesa 8 ohm 1x12 cab, the whole rig just seems to 'breathe' a little easier using the settings below. There isn't any obvious effect on the sound other than a subtle tightening up of the lower bass frequencies. 

The settings I use are as follows;

Page 1; Freq1; 20Hz, Q1; 16, Gain1; -20

Page 2; Freq2; 32Hz, Q2; 8 or 16 (still trying to decide which is better for my needs), Gain2; -20

Page 3; Level 150. 

Give it  go and let me know what you think, or if you find some different settings that work better for you. 

 

Edited December 22, 2017 by Osiris

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited February 25, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[Osiris]

No problem, my life is pretty chaotic too 

Valid point about the notching (is that even a word?) but I have set the Q's wide so hopefully this stops, or at least significantly reduces, any affect on the tone. To my ear there's nothing obviously noticeable. But I have changed my settings since the last post but as I'm at work I can't tell you what they are off the top of my head! 

Edited January 30, 2018 by Osiris