SLAMMI
POLYPHONIC PITCH-SHIFTER/HARMONY PEDAL
Congratulations on your purchase of the Electro-Harmonix
Slammi
, a foot controlled
polyphonic pitch-shifter/harmony pedal. The
Slammi
smoothly sweeps the pitch of
the guitar signal either up or down without using any moving parts, it does not use a
potentiometer, optics or magnetism. The result is a responsive pedal that allows
precise control over a clean, glitch free, polyphonic pitch-shifting algorithm. To top it
off the
Slammi
can create harmonized intervals by mixing your dry signal with the
effect using the adjustable DRY VOL control.
GETTING STARTED
Plug your guitar into the INPUT jack; connect your amp to the OUTPUT
jack. Tilt the
Slammi forward to light the EHX logo in the center of the pedal. Your Slammi is ready
to go!
Please note:
as long as a plug is inserted into the INPUT
jack, a drain is
placed on the 9V battery inside the Slammi. It is recommended that you disconnect
the INPUT jack when the Slammi is not in use to extend battery life.
MAX BEND Control
The Max Bend control, located on the input side of the Slammi, acts as an 11-way
switch selecting the maximum bend or maximum interval of chromatic transposition.
The chart below shows where each maximum bend setting is located on the
thumbwheel, the odd numbers are not actually on the control:
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Detune
½
Step
Major
2nd
Major
3rd
Perfect
4th
Perfect
5th
Major
6th
Minor
7th
1
Oct
2
Oct
3
Oct/
Dive
BEND Push Button
The Bend button, next to the MAX BEND thumbwheel, selects whether the pitch is
shifted up or down relative to the original pitch. If the button is
out
, the pitch will be
shifted
UP
; likewise if the button is
in
, the pitch is shifted
DOWN
.
DRY VOL Control
The Dry Volume (DRY VOL) thumbwheel, next to the INPUT jack, controls the volume
of your dry signal, mixing it with the effect signal. This enables you to harmonize with
your original pitch while at a fixed interval or when you bend notes. A detuned effect
can be made when MAX BEND is set to 0 and DRY VOL is above 0.
CALIBRATION
To ensure the Slammi responds to its full sweep range, it may be necessary to
calibrate the sweep of the Slammi when it is used on a different surface since its last
use. It is particularly important to calibrate if the Slammi is used on a slanted surface.
We recommend calibrating the Slammi after unwrapping it from its packaging, during
your first use of the pedal. The Slammi is unique compared to other Next Step
pedals in that it can be calibrated so maximum effect is either in the toe-down
position or heel-down position, allowing you to reverse the pedal’s sweep direction.
CALIBRATION PROCEDURE – TOE POSITION = MAX BEND (factory default)
1.
Place the pedal on the surface where it will be used.
2.
Ensure the Slammi pedal is sitting flat on the surface then press and release
the CALIBRATE button once; the EHX logo begins to blink indicating the toe
position has been saved.
3.
While the EHX logo continues to blink, rock the pedal all the way back to the
extreme heel position and hold it there.
4.
Press and release the CALIBRATE button once more.
5.
The EHX logo will stop blinking to indicate the heel position has been saved.
CALIBRATION PROCEDURE – HEEL POSITION = MAX BEND
1.
Place the pedal on the surface where it will be used.
2.
Rotate the Slammi back to the heel position and hold it there while you
press and release the CALIBRATE button once; the EHX logo begins to blink
indicating the heel position has been saved.
3.
While the EHX logo blinks, tilt the pedal forward to the toe position allowing
the pedal to sit flat on the surface.
4.
Press and release the CALIBRATE button once more.
5.
The EHX logo will stop blinking to indicate the toe position has been saved.
If you accidentally press the CALIBRATE button and the EHX logo blinks, do not press
CALIBRATE again. After approximately 7 seconds, the Slammi will stop blinking and
ignore the button press.
Please Note:
to reduce the total sweep range of the Slammi, when calibrating,
move the Slammi up a little when pressing the button to save the toe position or
move the Slammi forward a bit when pressing the button to save the heel position.
