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Adjusting up a band on the EQ can be easily tested
using Echo mode. Create a short echo that will change
quickly, then return to Layer mode to use it.
Tweaking Layers
Like Echo mode, Layers can be influenced by EQ settings, external filter/processor on the FX side, or just
Feedback level. Reducing the Feedback level can reduce clutter over time, dropping the previous layer's level by a
certain amount until it's gone.
EQ band levels can be adjusted during a layer record to get some great FX, but can also take out the bass clutter
frequently ailing any SOS loop but reducing the bass response by a couple of dB. Be careful if raising EQ levels
above 0 dB (center) as they will amplify on each layer very quickly!
Feedback can be set to be a positive gain as well,
so, unless you want each layer distorting after a few,
make sure it's not set to absolute maximum.
Layer Limitations
Minimum Layer length: Because the double-Taps can be as slow as 1 second apart, the minimum first layer size
can't be shorter than 2 seconds, or the Reflex will interpret it as a double tap. The first layer can be very short if
desired. As fast as you can tap the REC button twice, but no following taps will register.
Maximum Layer Undo: The maximum amount of layers you can go back into (using hold REC between loop points) is
16. This limitation for the most part won't be an issue, but it's good to know. Also if the sample memory runs out,
and loops, old layers will be overwritten with new, so going back to them will produce erratic behavior.
Maximum Layer Size: There is only the sample memory limit, but if a layer was 175 seconds long, then there could
only be one layer!
Subsequent Layer Size: After the initial Layer length has been established, all following Layers created will be a
multiple of that first layer, i.e. 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x etc. This has been done intentionally, so loops can retain a tempo.
Feedback 0 dB leveling: In layering mode, sometimes it's desirable that the layer levels remain the same for many
layers. Because of the very low noise floor of the Reflex LiveLoop, several Layers can be created without
significant noise being copied from one to the next. Therefore, getting as close as possible to "zero gain" may be
desirable.
By default, the Max knob position Feedback gain has been set to +3 dB, but if you want to set it down or up, there
is a procedure in advanced settings to permanently change this gain limit.
D.
Peak Slicing Mode
Peak Slicing isn't really a RP (Record Play) Mode, but can start a Record if on and the Record button is Armed.
This is one of the more "fun" aspects of the Reflex LiveLoop, as one can create a lot of slices very quickly, that are
aligned to Peaks in the Audio during Record or Play/ Echo.
To turn on Peak Slicing, use the MODE button to select PEAK. This must be done in a timely fashion as the
selector will time out and jump to which ever mode is selected. Once the Peak LED is on, the LED for the Mode you
were in will re-illuminate after a second or two.
If there's no Record or Play happening at this time, then Peak Slicing will standby, and the Record button can be
pressed to "Arm" for starting on any sound. The REC LED will flash to indicate it is Armed.
Once there is sound coming into the AC in jacks, Peak slicing will begin.
If there is already a record/play/echo running, then Peak Slicing will begin immediately, indicated by the LED
circle as each Slice is created.
Up to 400 Slices can be created this way, and then accessed via SL.CV and SLICE SEL as a 16 Slice offset!
The Peak Slicer has an AGC to deal with peaks of high or lower levels (i.e. a cymbal followed by a tap on a hat) and
will try to differentiate level rises versus actual Peak Points.
Because it takes a short amount of time for the circuitry and Audio Peak to be recognized as such, there is a
slight delay between the actual audio peak and the Slice time. For this reason there is a setting called "back-slice"
which calculates that time, and applies it to the Slice result.
This setting is factory set but can be permanently changed by you. See section IX. A. Advanced Settings for
more. It's especially important that synth stabs or percussion is well aligned, for very fast looping FX etc.