Top Panel
RATE
The rate control, controls the speed of the tremolo. On the Semaphore this knob’s characteristics are affected by
the position of the Tap Divide control. If the Tap divide is set at a higher rate, you will notice that the Rate knobs
sweep will change as well. The expression pedal nullifies the rate control when plugged in.
TAP DIVIDE
SHAPE
WAVESHAPE
DEPTH
VOLUME
The Tap Divide works as the engine for the Tap function of the Semaphore. Since a tremolo can obviously oper-
ate at a much faster rate than one could tap out, this control takes your tap tempo and multiplies it by the corre-
sponding note beats. The quarter note represents the same tempo that you tap out. Once a tempo has been
tapped in, the Tap Divide can function as an in-time rate control.
Layout Overview
The Shape control is used to morph the selected waveshape. At noon your waveshape will represent the shape
on the Waveshape control, but to either side this shape will slant providing numerous sounds and endless
possibilities. The Shape, however, has no effect on the Random waveshape setting, because it is random.
The Waveshape control provides eight different waveshapes, which won’t leave anybody wanting for more.
The Depth control dials in how much tremolo is in your signal. Dialed all the way down, the Semaphore can be
used as a boost, and you can bring up the depth enough for slight shimmers in your signal, or all out depth, for
maximum effect.
HYPER
TRIANGLE
RANDOM
LUMPS
SINE
TRIANGLE
SQUARE
RAMP
DOWN
RAMP
UP
The Volume control, obviously, controls the volume of the pedal. Unity on the pedal is around 10 o’clock,
depending on the voltage running, and provides plenty of boost or attenuation.
