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10 TEMPO
SYNCHRONIZING SOUND PARAMETERS
Rates and times in a preset can be made to sync rhythmically to the Tempo by setting their corresponding Tempo
parameters. This is done by selecting from a list of values, ranging from 1/64-note-triplets to double whole notes,
with 76+ options in all. For example, to set the Time of a Mono Delay block to follow the quarter note pulse of the
tempo, find the Tempo parameter on the Config page of the Delay block’s Edit menu and set this value to “1/4.”
The moment you assign a value for Tempo (other than “NONE”), its associated rate or time parameter is
overridden and may not be changed manually — as indicated by its appearance in parentheses. To regain control
of an overridden parameter, set its corresponding Tempo parameter back to “NONE”.
Almost every LFO rate and delay time parameter on the Axe-Fx III can be synced to the tempo.
TO SYNCHRONIZE A DELAY TO THE TEMPO...
Navigate to any type of Delay block and press
EDIT
to show its Edit menu.
Find the Tempo parameter and set it to “1/4". Feel free to choose/explore
other options. “1/8th dot” is also very useful and popular.
STORE the preset.
Remember that once a Tempo has been set, you will be unable to adjust Time manually or with a Modifier.
TO SYNCHRONIZE A TREMOLO OR OTHER RATE TO THE TEMPO...
Navigate to the effect and press EDIT to show its Edit menu.
Find the Tempo parameter and set it as desired. A typical value here might be
“1/8th” or “1/16th”. Feel free to choose/explore other options.
STORE the preset.
Remember that once a Tempo has been set, you will be unable to adjust Rate manually or with a Modifier.
Note that syncing an LFO to the tempo does not align the phase of that LFO to the Tempo LED, to MIDI song
position pointer, or to other synchronized LFOs. You can synchronize various LFOs together by setting their RATE
knobs fully counterclockwise to “LFO1 SYNC” and then syncing the LFO1 Controller to the Tempo (
).
