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C. RateLock
This recent addition to the Reflex allows you to quickly change from unlocked sample rate (default) to locked.
Sometimes it's totally desirable to be able to shift the sample rate while echoing, recording, playing samples, but
an accidental touch on the Rate knob at the wrong time can be disastrous!
-To toggle RateLock from the Settings (power-up) value or back, just hold the MODE button > 1 second.
-The LED circle will indicate by focusing towards center (locked) or away from center (unlocked)
Rate Locked Pro's:
-When using Layer Mode without a Clock Sync, no worry of accidental Rate shifting
-When using Layer Mode with a Clock it will still stay in sync (Rate varies minorly to match clock)
-When using Echo Mode with a Clock, the Echo/Delay size tracks the clock without shifting the pitch (see below)
-R/P Mode's Loop Play Pitch shift clock tracking still runs normally
Rate Locked Con's:
-No 1V/Octave pitch shifting of samples
-No Rate/Pitch effects in any mode
-No G-Move pitch shifting
-Fixed maximum record time of 174.76 seconds, can't extend by lowering sample rate.
New RateLock Clock Echo feature
Like nature, I abhor a vacuum in panel functionality. When not in RateUnlock setting (rate is locked) the big Rate
knob becomes useless other than when in Slice select, or making settings. There had to be a use for it!
That was how the RateLock Clock in Echo mode was born. It basically
compresses or stretches the echo length to match the clock without
changing the pitch.
-Select REC T/F/C to CLK and introduce a clock.
-The clock will be divided by your Clock setting (see Section VIII, pg.40)
-This ClockDiv will determine the initial length of your echo once started
(Just tap REC button, the rest is automatic)
-The Rate knob can grow/shrink the echo by factors shown in diagram
(Changes may not be immediate as it must stay in sync with the clock)
For example:
ClockDiv=8. Setting to /2 will echo on every 4 clocks, /4 on every 2 clocks, /8 on every clock. /3 will also echo on
every 2 clocks as 3 doesn't go into 8 so is rounded off. /3 is best for ClockDiv settings of 6, 9, 12, 15 etc.
ClockDiv=16. Setting to X2 will set echo on every 32 clocks, X3 on every 48, X4 on every 64, or X8 on every 128!
While 128 clocks seems extreme, it's handy to have if the clocks are fast 32nd notes.
CV Control
The Rate CV can be used to select the 9 divides and multiplies, which opens up a whole new realm of possibilties!
The Rate knob acts as an offset, but there are no "stops" so will roll right around.
Tips:
- If you are echoing long delays, drones, or high feedbacks that will echo for a long time, a stable clock is best as
each out of sync re-alignment will also be added into the mix and eventually chop the sample up.
- Switch to infinite echo means non-destructive clock modifications, but it's best to let infinite echo loop once
first (as will still be recording a lead-in for the return) before changing clock.
- PlayFX can be used to "save" an echo by turning on it's LOOP, setting the knobs to their extremes (in ST/END
or POS/SIZE) and starting it, then turn off LOOP to exit smoothly into the echo. Each time PLAY is tapped, that
echo will be brought back fresh.
- The clock can run at over 100Hz for some experimental delays
