OVERVIEW:
This product is a far more advanced version of our original
Seek Trem and Tremorama pedals. Basically the Super Seek
Trem is a 16 step sequencer of volume pots. This allows you
to do tremolo in complex rhythmic patterns impossible with
standard tremolos. From automated volume swells, to ex-
treme helicopter blade like square wave tremolo that gallops,
to what sounds like traditional amp tremolo but is pulsing in
a nine step pattern of triplets against your 4/4 groove… all
locked to your Pro Tools Session! Polyrhythmic bliss! New
features include: tap tempo, MIDI tempo control, glissando,
expression pedal control over tempo and glissando, adjust-
able number of stages from 1 to 16, automatic tempo slow-
ing or speeding (delta), savable/loadable presets and more!
GETTING STARTED:
Important Note: In order to accommodate all of the Super
Seek Trem’s features, there are some instances where a
knob may control more than one parameter. This is indicat-
ed on controls that have a slash in their label. For example:
the 16 mini step knobs can be set to control either the
“trem” for that individual step, or “groove” for that individual
step. A mini toggle switch labeled “groove/trem” assigns
the function of those 16 mini knobs. Another couple exam-
ples of this type of multi-function are the “tap div/delta” and
“steps/preset” knobs. These are not your father’s knobs!
They are rotary encoders, kind of a cross between a knob
and a switch. They can turn like regular knobs, they can be
pushed down and turned, they can be pushed down and
held, and they can be pushed and released. The parameter
to the left of the slash is controlled by turning the knob nor-
mally. The parameter to the right of the slash is controlled
by pushing down the knob and turning it while depressed.
We’ll cover all of that specifically later.
If you’ve used a Ringtone before you’ll see the familiar Step/
Seq /Rnd mini toggle switch on the upper left. Seq and
Rnd are modes where the pedal’s brain moves you from
step to step, either sequentially or randomly. Step mode al-
lows you to advance from step to step manually by tapping
on the “tap/hold” button.
SPEED CONTROL:
There are four different ways to control tempo. The “speed”
knob, the “tap/hold button”, MIDI clock input (from a
computer or other MIDI device), and the expression pedal
input (a 1/4” standard TRS synth-type expression pedal).
You’ll see quickly that adjusting the speed control overrides
the previous tap tempo setting, tapping then overrides the
previous speed control setting, and MIDI overrides all.
TYPE:
Vexter Series [V] |
MODEL:
SUPER SEEK TREM™
SPEED KNOB:
Set as you like.
TAP TEMPO:
Tap Tempo has become a fairly common way to manually
enter tempos into time based pedals like delays, tremolos,
etc. The Super Seek Trem powers up in Tap Tempo mode.
Tap Tempo captures and uses the time between your last 2
taps as a foundational pulse. From there, you turn the “tap
div/delta” knob normally (without pushing) to select how
many steps the sequencer travels in between tap pulses.
The chart below lays out your options in multiples.
STEP MULTIPLIER:
MIDI CONTROLLED TEMPO:
The Super Seek Trem may be clocked by any device that
outputs MIDI clock information. It considers only the clock
portion of MIDI data. MIDI clock will take priority over the
speed knob, tap tempo, and expression pedal controls. If
the MIDI clock is stopped at any time, the sequencing will
freeze until you tap in a new tempo, turn the speed control,
or MIDI clocking resumes. The “tap div” control applies to
MIDI clock similarly to tapped tempos. But now your op-
tions are the note values listed below.
STEP NOTE:
NUMBER OF STEPS:
The “steps/preset” knob allows you to choose how many
total steps are in your sequence. Turn the knob without
pushing to select how many steps before the sequence
starts over. You can select any number from 1 to 16.
ADJUSTING THE TREM SEQUENCE:
Adjusting the individual sequence controls (there are 16
of them) will change the wah sounds when the “groove/
trem” mini toggle switch on the right hand side of the pedal
switch is set on “trem”.
Congratulations!
You’re the proud owner of the Z.Vex Effects Vexter Super Seek Trem!™
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