Sounds are fairly easy to dial up.
Scrolling through all of the pages to tweak a parameter is a bit of a chore sometimes, but I suppose it's something you get used to with digital gizmos. LCD screen is very easy to read, and buttons are logical, but I have to agree with the reviewer who wished it had a numerical keypad. The manual is very thin, so be prepared to just sit down with it for a while to play while you learn. If you are used to effects processors you should be on familiar turf, but I can see a beginner being a little intimidated. The sound is very, very good, particularly for the price.