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USING REPEAT HOLD
The Obscura has some musically useful behaviors that may not be apparent at first glance. The Repeat
Hold feature can be used to create delays that repeat infinitely (or at least until you stop them). This
allows you to:
• Create sonically interesting noises, rhythmic glitches, and ambient soundscapes that you can play
over the top of.
• Manipulate and destroy time using Tap Tempo, the TAILS switch, and the control knobs.
• Create effects that build up or delays that run away, then fade them out or stop them abruptly.
Repeat Hold is enabled by setting the REPEATS
knob to the 3 ‘o clock or higher position (indicated
by the screened line next to the knob).
REPEATS Knob -
Repeat Hold Enabled Range
Repeat Hold
Enabled Range
Delay Repeats
Range
The following section describes how to use Repeat Hold and the various ways to manipulate the delay,
and then it is up to your creativity to discover the musical application (that’s the fun part).
To use the Repeat Hold feature:
1. Set the REPEATS knob somewhere below the 3 ‘o clock position.
2. Make sure the effect is enabled using the FOOTSWITCH (LED should be on).
3. Play something on the guitar then turn the REPEATS knob to the full clockwise position.
4. The delayed signal will now repeat infinitely and you can play over the top of it or manipulate
the controls to perform real-time special effects as outlined in the following section.
TIP: With Repeat Hold active, setting the TAILS switch to ON will keep the Repeat Hold repeating forever,
even when the effect is bypassed. When used in this way, any of the following actions can be performed
while the effect is on or bypassed.
TIP: When performing any of the following actions, runaway oscillation can be controlled at any time by
turning up the DEGRADE knob, turning down the TONE knob, or a combination of the two. To quickly
stop runaway oscillation or clear the delay repeats, set the TAILS switch to OFF then bypass the effect or
simply change the DELAY TYPE SELECTOR knob.
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