PRESET DESCRIPTIONS
1.
DYNAMO -
An evocation of the “Dyno My” modified Fender Rhodes electric
pianos of the 1970s and 1980s. Ctrl 1 adds bass to the lower strings of your
guitar. Ctrl 2 adjusts the "tine" or high-end overtones.
2.
WURLI -
The classic sound of the Wurlitzer electric piano. Ctrl 1 adjusts tremolo
depth. Ctrl 2 sets tremolo speed.
3.
SUITCASE -
This preset pays tribute to the sound of a Fender Rhodes electric
piano routed through a phase shifter. Ctrl 1 adds a bass octave and adjusts the
“tine” or high-end overtones. Ctrl 2 sets the phase shifter speed.
4.
MALLETS -
Here we have the sound of a wood marimba. Ctrl 1 adjusts chorus
depth. Ctrl 2 sets chorus speed.
5.
EIGHTY EIGHT -
This preset emulates a Fender Rhodes 88 electric piano with
built-in tremolo. Ctrl 1 adjusts tremolo depth. Ctrl 2 sets tremolo speed.
6.
TRI-GLORIOUS -
The sound of a Dytronics/Dyno My CS-5 Tri Stereo Chorus.
Ctrl 1 adjusts chorus depth. Ctrl 2 sets chorus speed.
7.
VIBES -
The sound of a metal vibraphone with motorized tremolo. Ctrl 1 adjusts
the high pitch attack. Ctrl 2 sets tremolo speed.
8.
ORGAN -
This preset offers a highly touch-responsive percussive organ. Ctrl 1
adjusts the high frequencies (treble). Ctrl 2 sets the rotating speaker speed.
9.
STEEL DRUMS -
This preset conveys the metallic sound of a steel drum. Ctrl 1
adjusts chorus depth. Ctrl 2 sets chorus speed.
PRESET TEMPLATES
Please see the enclosed setting sheet for suggestions on how to set the knobs for
each preset. A blank user settings page is also included. Photocopy the blank user
setting page to keep a record of your preferred sounds. Or, download a PDF of blank
settings at
http://www.ehx.com/assets/instructions/key9-presets-outlines.pdf
NOTES AND SPECIFICATIONS
Buffered bypass
Input impedance: 1M
Output impedance (for both output jacks): 500
Current draw: 100mA
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TIPS ON GETTING OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE FROM THE KEY9
1. The KEY9 is generally best used as the first pedal in an effects chain. Place
modulation, delay and reverb effects after the KEY9. The unit will not perform well if
placed in the effects loop of a guitar amp.
2. The KEY9 typically performs best using the bridge pickup of a guitar, although
some presets do sound good on the neck pickup. If a guitar’s pickup has a weak
output, performance can be improved by putting a clean boost or a compressor in
front of the KEY9. Avoid placing a distortion or overdrive in front of the KEY9. Placing
distortion or overdrive in front of the KEY9 will muddy up the input signal and cause
the tracking to be unstable. If overdrive or distortion is desired it’s best to place it
after the KEY9.
3. Some guitar amplifiers have an uneven, peaky frequency response that may cause
some sounds to be over accentuated. Use a compressor in front of or after the KEY9
to help smooth out this “peakiness.”
4. The KEY9 upper frequency range is limited for sounds such as Vibes or Mallets.
This limitation is due to nature of the actual sounds of these percussive-oriented
instruments, where harmonics decrease as the note is played increasingly higher. On
guitar, the usable range for these sounds goes up to the 15th fret of the high-E
string. The harmonics of the attacks are just too high above that and all that is left is
the sound’s attack. As a point of reference, think about the top notes on a piano,
where just about all you can hear is the attack in the form of hammer noise.
5. The KEY9 tracks great and will follow whatever you play, but sloppy guitar playing
will sound like a sloppy electric piano player. The KEY9 will bend notes as you bend
them on the guitar. However, electric pianos do not bend, so for a more authentic
sound avoid or limit bending.
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