ModFactor User Guide
The Basics
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Before we describe the Footswitch modes, we’ll need to define some terms.
The Presets
ModFactor lets you save an Effect after you’ve adjusted the Control Knobs. An Effect along
with a particular setting of its parameters is called a “Preset.” ModFactor lets you save up to
40 Presets. Instructions on saving Presets are covered later in this User Guide.
The Banks
ModFactor lets you quickly switch between two Presets. In Bank Mode, just press either the
Left or Middle Footswitch to instantly call up your Preset.
Presets are stored in pairs and each pair of Presets is called a Bank. There are a total of 20
Banks to hold the 40 Presets. The Preset Banks are accessed by tapping the Right Footswitch
in Bank Mode.
Play and Bank Footswitch Modes
To switch between Play and Bank mode press and hold the Right Footswitch for a few
seconds. Notice that the Billboard display changes.
In Play Mode, the Billboard displays an animated representation of the current modulation
(the LFO sweep).
In Bank Mode, you’ll see the word “BANK”, a number, a colon, and another number. For
example, [BANK 1:1] indicates Preset 1 of Bank 1. A RED LED over either the Left or Middle
Footswitch indicates that an Effect/Preset is Active.
Each time that you press and hold the Right Footswitch, the mode will change from one
mode to the other.
Using Play Mode
When you’re in Play Mode, the Footswitches are used to control the Effect that’s currently
loaded. The Left Switch toggles Bypass/Active, the Middle Switch toggles Slow/Fast (or Brake)
and the Right Switch lets you tap a Tempo. An ORANGE LED located above the Left
Footswitch indicates that the Effect/Preset is Active (not Bypassed).
Using Bank Mode
Go to Bank mode. The Billboard displays the number of the current Preset - for example you
might see [BANK 1:1]. This means that you’re in Bank 1 and that Preset 1 is loaded. If the
Preset is Active (not Bypassed), you’ll also notice that the Left Footswitch LED is solidly lit. If
Preset 2 is currently loaded and Active, the LED above the Middle Footswitch will be solidly lit.
Try alternately pressing the Left and Middle Footswitches to load the Presets in the active
Bank. The Billboard displays either Preset 1 or Preset 2 from the same Bank and the associated
Footswitch LED is lit RED.
To bypass the currently loaded Preset, press the Footswitch associated with the lit LED. The
LED will turn OFF and the Billboard will briefly display [BYPASS] and then display the Preset #
that’s in Bypass. Press the same switch again to enable the Preset. The Billboard briefly
displays [ACTIVE] to indicate that the Preset is enabled.
