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Guided Tour: 

 
The following steps guide you through the sonic palette of the EP2

 

and 

show you how to get at the full range of tones it has to offer.  
 

Envelope (EF) Controls 
 
1.

 

Set all of the controls fully counter-clockwise and set all of the toggle 
switches to the left.

 The EF LED should be lit, and all the other LEDs 

should be off. The EP2 is in bypass mode. Be sure to turn the volume 
knob on your guitar all the way up. Play your instrument and make 
sure a clean sound is passing through. 

2.

 

Turn up the SENSITIVITY control all the way (fully clockwise) and turn up 
the resonance control to 12:00.  Now ENGAGE the pedal by pushing 
the right footswitch. Play you instrument; you should hear the phaser 
sweeping up in response to your picking. Adjust the SENSITIVITY control 
to adjust how much signal it takes to open the envelope. 

3.

 

Turn up the RESONANCE control all the way to get a really in-your-
face envelope tone happening. Turn the RESONANCE control down 
to get a much more subtle tone. Experiment with the range of this 
knob and then leave the RESONANCE control at 3:00 as we move on.   

4.

 

Put the STACATTO switch in the ON position and play some notes with 

space between them. Notice how the LED in the center of the pedal 
goes instantly dark when you mute the string instead of gradually 
fading out. The STACATTO mode is recommended for fast picking and 
slap bass styles.  

5.

 

Put the EF SWEEP toggle switch in the DOWN position and experiment 
with this sound. You may find that a slightly different SENSITIVITY setting 
may be desirable to achieve your ideal downward sweeping sound. 
Experiment to find your personal tone. 

6.

 

Put the INVERT switch in the negative (–) position. You will notice that 
this sound has less bass compared with the positive (+) mode. Listen to 
and compare both modes and then leave the switch in the + position 
as we move on.  
 

Rotary (LFO) Controls:

  

7.

 

Push the left footswitch to turn on the LFO. The green LED should now 
come on. Turn the DEPTH control all the way up and set the CENTER 
and SPEED controls to 12:00.  

Summary of Contents for Envelope Phaser II

Page 1: ...Pigtronixtm Envelope Phaser II User s Guide All contents Absara Audio LLC 2009 ...

Page 2: ...Index Welcome Anatomy of the EP2 Getting Started Guided Tour Limited Warranty Safety Precautions ...

Page 3: ... and features the new staccato function for rapid fire playing This new feature quickly discharges the envelope when you mute allowing the envelope to pop on every note The new LFO has adjustable Depth and Center knobs for tailoring the sweep to the exact frequency range desired In addition we have also added an LFO smooth switch that automatically reduces the resonance setting when the LFO is in ...

Page 4: ...ere 3 OUT Effect output Plug in your amp mixer or DI box here 4 EF TRIGGER This audio input connects directly to the envelope follower Any signal plugged into this jack will override the input signal as the source for the envelope modulation 5 SWEEP PEDAL This is the TRS expression pedal input for using the Envelope side of the pedal as a foot controlled phase wah When an expression pedal is plugg...

Page 5: ...een the EF and LFO modulation sources Turning the BLEND control clockwise will enable more LFO modulation and turning the BLEND control counter clockwise will enable more EF modulation 11 CENTER This control determines where in the audio spectrum the LFO is sweeping When the DEPTH control is up all the way the CENTER control has no effect on the sound because the LFO is sweeping the entire audio r...

Page 6: ...ow Pass effect and will enhance bass The side has an overall High Pass effect and will cut bass response Getting Started Basic Hook Up 1 Unpack your EP2 and place it on a flat stable surface 2 Make sure you are using the 18 Volt DC negative center power supply that came with your Pigtronix EP2 3 Plug the power cord into the 18VDC jack on the back of the EP2 and then plug the power adaptor into an ...

Page 7: ...e happening Turn the RESONANCE control down to get a much more subtle tone Experiment with the range of this knob and then leave the RESONANCE control at 3 00 as we move on 4 Put the STACATTO switch in the ON position and play some notes with space between them Notice how the LED in the center of the pedal goes instantly dark when you mute the string instead of gradually fading out The STACATTO mo...

Page 8: ...ntrol When the DEPTH control is up all the way the CENTER control has no effect on the sound because the phaser is sweeping the full range that is possible with this device As you decrease the DEPTH setting the CENTER control comes into play adjusting the frequency of the phaser sweep up or down The interplay between the DEPTH and CENTER controls is crucial for dialing in the exact rotary tone to ...

Page 9: ...ur pedal directly to us for servicing How to contact us for warranty service Email tech pigtronix com Warranty Limitations This warranty does not cover defects resulting from improper or unreasonable use accident unauthorized tampering or modifications and warranty shall be considered void if EP2 chassis has been opened Please consult the instructions and warnings in this manual for proper use War...

Page 10: ... Volt DC 300mA Adapter that came with your Pigtronix EP2 DO NOT EXPOSE TO WATER BEER To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose your EP2 to rain or moisture If water gets inside the unit turn off the power Final Notes Years of work have gone into making the EP2 Pedal possible We would like to thank the following people for their help along the way Howard Davis Lisa Rickmers the Bet...

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