ADDAC112 User’s Guide
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ADDAC SYSTEM
LOOPER ENGINE
(PLAYBACK & RECORDING)
PLAYBACK & RECORDING
In earlier firmware revisions Loop Playback and Recording were exclusive,
i.e. recording would stop playback.
Now Loop Playback, Grains Processing and Recording are independent
and work in parallel. This allows to keep playing a loop granular process
it while recording a new loop that, in turn, can also feed from these
sources.
RECORDING INPUTS MIX:
At all times the signal that will be recorded is a mix of 3 sources with
individual volume controls:
1. The Input audio volume is controlled by the [INPUT GAIN] pre-amp
knob. The [DRY VOLUME] will also have control over the input gain if set
to Post in the options menu.
2. The current Loop being played volume is controlled by the [OVERDUB
DECAY] knob.
3. The Grains volume is controlled by the [GRAINS FEEDBACK] knob.
The sum of these 3 inputs will be sent to the recording head.
RECORDING:
There are mainly 3 different recording methods:
1. New Rec - Immediate (variable length)
Pressing [NEW REC] immediatelly starts recording a new loop with no
defined end point, can be locked into a loop by pressing any of the four
bottom buttons (Stop, New Rec, Rec or Play) each with it’s diferent
function.
2. New Rec - On Loop (fixed length)
Pressing [NEW REC] starts recording a new loop whenever the current
loop playing crosses the start point (i.e. when it loops), the new loop
being recorded will also stop recording whenever the current loop still
playing crosses the start point once again.
The length of the new loop recorded will then be the same as the
previous loop.
If, while already recording, the switch is changed to immediate then the
end point of the new loop becomes free and won’t stop until one of the
four bottom buttons is pressed.
If the switch is changed back to On Loop later on than it will again start
tracking the current loop still playing and stop the recording at the end
point of the loop. This can also be used to multiply the length of the
current loop by an X ammount of loops.
3. Overdub
Pressing [REC] will simply overdub the current loop, the 3 knobs
controlling the recording inputs mix will determine what’s being
overdubbed.
[REC] button will also follow the settings from [REC MODE] and [Imme-
diate/On Loop] switches
Every time the New Rec recording stops, it immediatelly changes the
selected loop to the new loop.
Depending on the [REC MODE] switch when it stops recording will either
enter Overdub, Playback or simply Stop the looper playback.
