Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Blackstar ID:CORE V4 amplifier. Like all our products,
this amp is the result of countless hours of painstaking Research and Development
by our world-class design team. Based in Northampton (UK), the Blackstar team are
all experienced musicians themselves and the sole aim of the development process
is to provide guitarists with products which are the ultimate tools for self-expression.
All Blackstar products are subjected to extensive laboratory and road testing to
ensure that they are truly uncompromising in terms of reliability, quality and above
all TONE.
ID:CORE represents a truly ground-breaking achievement, combining unique
innovations, an intuitive, traditional control set and the versatility of programmability.
ID:CORE is one of the world's best-selling digital amplifiers which has set the
modern standard for compact, powerful, versatile amps.
Please read through this handbook carefully to ensure you get the maximum benefit
from your new Blackstar product.
If you like what you hear and want to find out more about the Blackstar range of
products please visit our website at www.blackstaramps.com.
Thanks!
The Blackstar Team
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Features
Since 2007, Blackstar has led the way in the innovation of guitar amplification.
ID:CORE represents the culmination of years of technical Research and
Development. These amps have an intuitive control set like a traditional amp, but
have the versatility of programmability. The unique controls allow you, the guitarist,
to custom design your own sound.
The Voice control has six different settings – Clean Warm, Clean Bright, Crunch,
Super Crunch, OD 1, OD 2. When used together with Blackstar's patented ISF,
ID:CORE V4 amplifiers allow unparalleled flexibility and ease of use, enabling you to
design the sound in your head and deliver it at home, in the studio or in rehearsal.
The effects section delivers studio quality Super Wide Stereo modulation, delay and
reverb effects simultaneously that you can store with your sound.
Deep editing and storing of patches is simple using the Blackstar Architect software.
Patches can be shared, uploaded and downloaded via the online community. By
connecting a USB-C cable, you can simultaneously send both direct and processed
audio to a computer for recording purposes.
Blackstar's Architect software also includes its CabRig™ Lite platform, which is a
next-generation advanced speaker simulator that reproduces the sound and feel of
guitar speaker cabs in incredible detail.
The LINE IN / STREAMING input allows you to connect your ID:CORE V4 to a music
device such as a mobile phone or drum machine to play along with. You can also
use a suitable TRRS 3.5mm cable for easy input / output Live Streaming with a
compatible device.
ID:CORE V4 now has power reduction down to 1W, allowing you to play at lower
volumes without sacrificing tonal quality.
ID:CORE STEREO 10 V4 Bluetooth introduces audio playback via Bluetooth, making
it easier than ever to play along to your favourite tracks.
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