ModFactor User Guide
Operating Modes
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Whether Slow mode is on or off, pressing the performance switch engages a Brake mode for
as long as the switch is pressed. Brake mode slows the LFOs at a constant rate while the
switch is pressed. When the switch is released, Brake the LFOs return to their previous rate.
Note: If the time between pressing and releasing the performance switch is less than 1
second, Slow mode will be toggled. If it is greater than 1 second, Slow mode will not be
toggled.
Tap Footswitch
The “Tap” footswitch is used to tap tempo if Tempo is ON. While tapping with Tempo ON,
the updated tempo value is displayed by the Billboard in BPM. While tapping with Tempo
OFF, the updated value is displayed in Hz.
To turn Tempo ON or OFF, press the Encoder. When Tempo’s state changes, the Billboard will
briefly display the appropriate message either “TMP ON” or “TMP OFF.” When Tempo is ON,
the Tempo LED flashes at the current tempo.
Bank Mode
In Bank Mode, the Billboard displays the Bank and Preset Number of the currently running
Preset. The Left and Middle Footswitches are used to instantly select or Bypass either Preset 1
or Preset 2. Presets are stored in pairs and each pair of Presets is called a Bank. There are a
maximum of 20 Banks - a total of 40 Presets.
The Billboard displays the current Bank and Preset number. Banks are numbered from 1 to 20
and Presets are numbered 1 and 2.
Note: The 40 Presets can be based on any of the Effects. You can choose to have all 40
presets based on Chorus. Or, two based on Chorus, three based on Flanger, five based on
Vibrato, etc. - or any combination.
Loading Presets
The Preset numbers correspond to the Left and Middle Footswitches.
To Bypass the Preset, simply press the Footswitch corresponding to the loaded Preset. Press
again and the Preset becomes active.
The following attributes are saved with Presets and recalled when Presets are loaded:
1)
Parameter knob values.
2)
Tempo/Tap value.*