dennis the people I have mentioned often lurk in the wings of those forums and have continually given me in depth answers to all my question when I was getting set up publicly & in private emails....combining that with my own prior working arranger knowledge I could always figure out the rest for all my needs alternating it with the manual.......I dont use distortion guitars for anything sorry.BUt I will agreethe Sd1+ is a Killer unit for sure!