When all 5 slots are filled up – each new slot will be blended in on a rotational basis
– slot number 6 will replace the 1st slot; slot 7 replaces the 2nd slot, and so on.
(NOTE)
The maximum number of slots slots can be adjusted in “GROUP mode” -
let’s take a little detour:
SINGLE MODE and GROUP MODE
When in Single mode: holding down the foot-pedal will allow you to sustain one
(most recent) note/chord. All previous audio slots will continue fading out
according to the speed set by the TAIL knob.
However, In GROUP mode – pressing and holding the foot-pedal lets you hold the
whole group of audio layers currently active.
For example – you can use a medium TAIL Setting to create a quick three note
arpeggio and then just continue holding all three layers by keeping the foot-pedal
pressed down.
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GROUP
SINGLE
SUSTAIN
SUSTAIN is a special knob that changes its functionality when you switch from
Single mode to Group mode.
In SINGLE mode – the SUSTAIN knob allows you to control the behavior of the
hold-function (while the foot-pedal is pressed down).
When set to minimum, it will emulate the natural decaying properties of a ringing
string – gradual reduction of high frequencies. In our experience, this is incredibly
useful when playing jazz, blues, and classical music.
Whereas when set to the SUSTAIN knob will keep the sustained note/chord
completely static for as long as the foot-pedal is pressed down, without applying
any frequency filters.
In GROUP mode – the SUSTAIN knob allows you to reduce the number of layers
allowed simultaneously – you can choose from 1 to 5 layers (see drawing below).
That means – Even if you are playing with a long TAIL – setting the SUSTAIN knob to
minimum will limit the maximum number of sustained sounds/layers to just 1 single
layer. This is indicated by the main LED, which will produce a single flash when the
SUSTAIN knob is turned all the way down.
If you’d like to use two circular layers, turn the SUSTAIN knob to around 10 o’clock
until you see two quick flashes, and so on..
*Any tone and dynamics settings achieved with the SUSTAIN knob in the SINGLE mode will be
applied to all layers in the GROUP mode.
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5
1
2
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5
Here the PLUS Pedal will be
limited to only one sustain layer.
Even if TAIL is turned to max -
you will not be able to create
overlapping layers.
Now there are up to 5 layers of sustain
available - just as in SINGLE mode, but keep in
mind that in GROUP mode - holding down the
footpedal will keep all active layers sustained,
as opposed to just the most recent one..
