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Presets
The Particle stores 127 presets. Presets 1-4 are accessible from the front panel, and all are accessible
via MIDI program change messages. MIDI program 128 resets the parameters to the current knob set-
tings. (Note that some controllers label MIDI programs 0-127 and some use 1-128.)
If preset 1-4 is selected, the Particle will remember the current preset when power is turned off and
restore it. That allows it to be gig-ready, without worrying if the knobs have been moved.
Changing the Current Preset
• Press the preset button to cycle through presets 1-4 and the live knob settings.
• Send a MIDI program change message.
Saving a Preset
To save preset 1-4, press the preset button to select the desired preset, then hold the preset button for 2
seconds to store the current settings in that preset location. Note that when you select the preset loca-
tion, the sound will change to that preset. After holding the button 2 seconds, the current knob settings
will be saved.
To save any preset (1-127) via MIDI, send a MIDI program change message while holding down the
PRE-
SET button (do this without preset 1-4 selected, to avoid accidentally overwriting). You can also save a
preset using a MIDI System Exclusive message (See "System Exclusive (SysEx)" on page 28).
Tap Tempo
Tap the left footswitch at quarter note intervals to set the delay time using tap tempo. The LED will blink
yellow to indicate the current tempo. To cancel tap tempo, quickly double tap the left (TAP) footswitch.
You can set independent note divisions for chop (grain length), delay time, density, and LFO rate. The
tap divisions are stored in presets, and remembered when power is removed. More note divisions are
available via MIDI.
By default, the delay time is set for quarter notes and tap divisions are off for other parameters.
To view or change tap divisions:
1. Start with the Particle enabled (blue light on)
2. Hold the
ON [div] footswitch until the LED changes to yellow (the pedal will briefly go into bypass)
3. While holding the
ON [div] footswitch, adjust the controls as described below
4. Release the
ON [div] footswitch to store the settings
While in tap division mode, the
PRESET LEDs blink based on the current tap division (off for none). The
Bypass LED blinks red at quarter notes.
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