Congratulations on your purchase of the BOOM KICK pedal! We trust you’ll be happy with this
innovative product. Please read the following instructions carefully to learn how the device
functions. BOOM KICK is a musical instrument, which requires practice. With this instrument,
you will be able to create incredible music.
Markus Medau, Managing director, Ploytec GmbH
Getting started
Connect a 9V / 300mA (or more) power supply with the following symbol to the DC input socket of
BOOM KICK:
⊕
⨴
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⊖
BOOM KICK does not come with a power supply.
– Plug the power supply into a power outlet.
– Connect your instrument to the INPUT jack on the right side (if any)
– Connect the OUTPUT jack on the left side of the pedal to your amplifier.
As soon as you tap the right foot switch, BOOM KICK is activated and
awaits another tap within 2 seconds. During this time, the LED flashes
blue. Right after the second "tap", BOOM KICK starts making sounds on
every crotchet. The BOOM KICK calculates the tempo with the time
between the two taps on the pedal and bases the calculation on quarter
notes. Example: if there is one second between the two taps, this would
equal 60bpm: 60 beats per minute. Half a second means 120bpm, 2
seconds 30bpm....
In case the foot pedal has only been tapped once, the LED will blink red after the 2 seconds waiting
time is past. To stop BOOM KICK, press the foot pedal down for at least one second.
Turning on and starting
Tap the pedal on the "3" and the "4" (4/4 time). Now BOOM KICK generates a sound on every quarter
note.
The LED assumes a 4/4 time and signals the "1" with red (if phase correction is activated – see below),
and the "2" "3" and"4" with blue lights. However, the BOOM KICK may also be used for any other
times (e.g. 3/4).
Use the mute switch to mute (red) and unmute (green) the BOOM KICK.
Once the BOOM KICK is stopped, there’s also a mode for single tapping
(blue). In this mode, the BOOM KICK can be used as an ordinary stomp
box.
Tap-on function
While BOOM KICK is running you can keep tapping at any time. Your taps
will influence the tempo and – if phase correction is on – sync the quarter notes to the beat. The BOOM
KICK calculates the tempo with the average values of the last four time measurements.
After each time BOOM KICK is turned on, all four measuring values are initialized on the first time
measurement. New values will only be accepted when they are at least half of the actual tempo.
Therefore, for larger tempo changes you should change the tempo in small steps.
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