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Operation
The ADG-1 SE front panel controls are nearly identical to the ADG-1
standard version. The only differences are in the Delay section, the LFO
switch, and the additional Delay insert.
DELAY MODULE
TIME:
The TIME knob adjusts the delay
time from 16ms (1 BBD) to ~1.06s (3
BBDs). If you change the delay time
while playing, you will also notice a pitch
change as the signal currently captured in
the BBDs is spit out faster or slower,
therefore compressing or expanding the
delay time. This is how analog delays
make that great pitch-up or dive-bomb
sound. Try playing with a short delay
with lots of feedback then quickly turning
the knob clock-wise for massive dive bombs.
Note: Longer delay times will change the high frequency roll off. In
addition, very short or long delay times will reduce the level. Therefore,
the tone or feedback levels may be different in 1 or 3 bucket mode or the
standard ADG-1 in 2 bucket mode, even if the delay time is the same.
BUCKET SWITCH:
selects whether the sound you are hearing travels
through 1 or
3
BBDs (4096 or 12,288 stages) and so thirds or triples the
delay time (16-350ms vs 50ms – 1060ms). While there clearly is overlap in
the settings, as you can often get the same delay time from either setting,
the tone is slightly different in each so you may prefer one setting over the
other. In general, use the down position for long reverberant delays. Use
the up position for more sparkly shimmering delays, or when doing chorus
or flange-like sounds.
