Editing Effects unit (section)

==Terminology==
[[File:Matt's Pedals.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Various type of guitar and bass effect pedals]]
An effects unit is also called an ''effect box'', ''effects device'', ''effects processor'' or simply an ''effect''. The abbreviation ''F/X'' or ''FX'' is sometimes used. A pedal-style unit may be called a ''stomp box'', ''stompbox'', ''effects pedal'' or ''pedal''. Unprocessed audio coming into an effects unit is referred to as ''dry'', while the processed audio output is referred to as ''wet''.<ref>Hodgson, Jay (2010). ''Understanding Records'', p.95. {{ISBN|978-1-4411-5607-5}}.</ref>

A musician bringing many pedals to a live show or recording session often mounts the pedals on a [[guitar pedalboard]], to reduce set-up and tear-down time and, for pedalboards with lids, protect the pedals during transportation. When a musician has multiple effects in a [[rack mount]]ed [[road case]], this case may be called an ''effects rack'' or ''rig''. When rackmounted effects are mounted in a roadcase, this also speeds up a musician's set-up and tear-down time, because all of the effects can be connected together inside the rack case.