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finally, the fun starts. let’s give your track some personality! the (FX) button is where you'll find delay, reverb, distortion, chorus, filter, and compressor.
each group can send to one master fx and the sum of the mix is sent through a master compressor. additionally, the live input from the line in can send to the chosen fx.
enter fx
press (FX) while playing.
choose fx
use (minus) and (plus) to navigate through the fx.
fx level
to adjust your FX use the fader. move the FADER to adjust the amount of fx on the current group.
solo
while playing, hold (FX) and press a group pad to solo that group. pro tip! hold (FX) and multiple group pads to solo multiple groups at once.
delay
delay is like echo. it repeats the original sound multiple times to make it sound like you are somewhere like a valley or a fish bowl!
length
turn the (knobx) knob to adjust the length of your delay. this will change the time between repetitions.
feedback
to adjust your FX use the fader. turn the (knobY) knob to adjust the feedback of your delay. this will change how many times it repeats. move the FADER to adjust the amount of fx on the current group.
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reverb
reverb can make it sound like you are in a massive church or a tiny room. turn it up and hear your sounds wash away like waves in the ocean!
turn the (knobX) knob to adjust the length of your reverb. this changes the size of the room.
color
turn the (knobY) knob to adjust the color of your reverb. this will filter out the high or low frequencies to make the reverb ‘darker’ or ‘brighter’.
reverb length
reverb emulates the sound of a space, from a small room to a cathedral.
distortion
rock out with distortion, beat up your beat and punch it down!press (FX) while playing.
drive
turn the (knobX) knob to adjust the drive of your distortion, overdriving your sounds more or less.
turn the (knobY) knob to adjust the color of your distortion, this will filter out and resonate the high or low frequencies making the distortion even crazier.
distortion clips the loudest parts of a waveform creating a warm, fuzzy sound.
chorus
spread things out and get wavy with chorus. turn this up to thicken up your chords and get freaky with your drums!
modulation
turn the (knobX) knob to adjust the modulation of your chorus. this is the rate at which it will move the sound around.
turn the (knobY) knob to adjust the feedback of your chorus. this will control how prominent the effect is by feeding the signal back into itself. turn it up and hear it ring!
chorus multiplies your audio and makes it sound richer.
filter
looking for a more mellow sound? try the filter! filters are a great way of removing high or low frequencies and changing the character of a sound.
cutoff
turn the (knobX) knob to adjust the cutoff. this will set the range of frequencies to be cut. turn left to cut the highs and right to cut the lows.
resonance
turn the (knobY) knob to adjust the resonance. this emphasises the filter and can create an awesome sweeping sound. try turning it up and then moving the cutoff using the (knobX) knob!
the filter allows you to shape your sound, by cutting and boosting certain frequencies.
compressor
punch down drums and keep your dynamics in check with the compressor!
turn the (knobX) knob to adjust the drive. this controls how loud the audio going into the compressor is.
speed
turn the (knobY) knob to adjust the speed. this changes how fast the compressor is able to squash your sounds. turn up the drive and speed to hear your sounds get punched in the face by the compressor.
the compressor pushes down any loud portions of incoming audio while bringing up the overall volume, allowing you to reduce dynamics and add more punch!
holding down FX turns the pads into punch-in fx. punch-in fx are a super fast way of creating variations on your beat, each one adds a unique character and allows you to quickly perform with what you have created.
punch-in fx
hold (FX) and press the pads to trigger punch-in FX.
pressure sensitive
punch-in FX are pressure sensitive and can be combined.
plug something into the input jack and turn up the internal fx level to process it through the built in fx!
main
press (main) to enter the main mode.
input gain
turn the (KNOBX) knob to adjust the input volume.
send level
turn the (KNOBY) knob to adjust the internal fx send level.
tighten up your sound with the master compressor. adjust drive for a more pronounced compression effect and speed to decide how quickly the compressor should respond to the input signal.
output settings
press (SHIFT) and (FX) to enter the output settings (master compressor).
turn the (KNOBX) knob to adjust the drive.
turn the (KNOBY) knob to adjust the speed - try cranking this and hear what it does to your beat.
