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 Caution

Do not use or store the unit in environments where it will be 
exposed to:

Extreme temperatures (direct rays of the sun, heat sources 
such as radiators or stoves.)
High humidity or moisture.
Excessive dust or sand.
Excessive vibration or shock.

Whenever leaving the unit unattended for long periods, be sure 
to unplug the AC adapter from the power source to avoid cre-
ating a fire hazard.

Take care not to drop the unit, and do not subject it to exces-
sive pressure or weight.

Do not press the switches on the unit with a bare foot, or unex-
pected injury may result.

Do not use solvents (such as benzine, paint thinner) on the unit, 
since these may dull the finish or damage the surface.

 Warning

Never try to disassemble, or modify the unit.

Stop using the unit if you notice smoke or a strange odor com-
ing from it and unplug the AC adapter from the outlet.

Never try to repair the unit or replace parts unless so instructed 
by the user’s manual. For other repair or parts replacement 
contact your local dealer or Free The Tone.

Never unplug the AC adapter while your hands are wet.

Do not apply too much pressure or tension or place a heavy 
object on the power cord. Doing so may damage the power 
cord and create a danger of fire or electrical shock.

Turn off the unit and unplug the AC adapter from the outlet and 
contact your local dealer or Free The Tone for repair in the case 
of any of the following:

The power cord is damaged.
Foreign objects (coins, pins, etc.) or liquid enter the unit.
The unit gets wet from rain or other liquid.
The unit is out of order.

Be careful of heat radiation from the unit.

Never cover the AC adapter with cloth or other objects. Built-
up heat can deform the case or cause a fire hazard.

•  Free The Tone proudly provides the finest delay 

sound by concentrating analog and digital 
technologies cultivated through the development 
of its many products. The Free The Tone original 
HTS circuit and an analog mixer are implemented. 
Since the output level control is also done in the 
analog domain, the FT-1Y can output the supplied 
dry signals as analog, without passing through AD 
and DA converters.

•  High-speed calculation by a 32-bit high precision 

DSP creates real delay sounds that differ from 
simulation or modeling.

• High-precision delay time settings of studio 

equipment quality are realized by accurate 
calculation.

•  The latency between the input and effects output 

is kept very short.

World-first New Features

(As of September 1, 2014, based on Free The Tone’s research)

  Realtime BPM Analyzer:

 Delay time can be 

adjusted while applying realtime BPM analysis to 
the actual performance in the range of ±20% for 
the tempo (BPM) information entered by tapping 
the footswitch.

• 

Delay Time Offset: 

Delay time can be offset in 

ms from the BPM of the piece to be played and 
saved as a preset.

Main Features

• 

HPF and LPF:

 A LPF (low-pass filter) that cuts 

high frequencies is useful to get a warm delay 
sound. Phrases can loose sharpness if there is 
a lot of low frequency components in the delay 
sound. The HPF (high-pass filter) that cuts low 
frequencies can be helpful in such a case. This can 
be set for each preset.

• 

Modulation:

 Modulation effects can be applied 

to the delay sound. You can make  widely varied 
sounds from a beautifully modulated, open delay 
sound to an extreme siren noise.

• 

Sound Hold Function:

 The FT-1Y has a unique 

Hold function. Even when it is in effects off status, 
pressing an external footswitch connected to the 
rear panel triggers the delay sound stored in the 
unit. You can also play your instrument over the 
stored delay sound.

• 

Rec & Repeat Function:

 Incoming signals can 

be recorded and looped. A preset delay effect 
is applied to both the repeated sound that was 
just recorded and the sound played along with 
the repeated sound. A 20-second recording is 
possible. (Only one phrase can be recorded; 
recording cannot be layered.)

• 

Trail Function:

 You can switch to a new preset 

while leaving the previous delay sound. A natural 
effect switching is obtained because the trail of the 
previous sound will not be cut off when the presets 
are changed.

• 

Delay Phase Function:

 The phase of the delay 

sound can be inverted.

• 

Subdivision Function:

 Defines beat count for 

the delay based on BPM. This function can be set 
for each preset.

• 

Dry On/Off Function:

 You can set this to cut 

the dry sound and feed the effects sound (delayed 
sound) only.

• 

Boost Function:

 Output level of the FT-1Y can 

be set for each preset. The output level can be 
boosted by up to +3 dB.

• 

Tap-Preferred Mode:

 In this mode,  the preset 

is recalled after applying the tempo information 
lastly entered from the footswitch. For example if 
you switch the presets after tapping in the tempo 
at the beginning of a tune, the tempo information 
remains unchanged. You do not have to enter the 
tempo by tapping the switch again.

• 

Preset Recall Function:

 By holding down the 

TAP-PLAY

 footswitch, you can select to recall 

a specified preset (2-second press) or to recall 
Preset 1 and Preset 2 alternately (4-second press).

• 

MIDI Functions:

 Each preset can be recalled by 

a MIDI program change number. Various features 
can be remote-controlled by receiving control 
change numbers assigned to them.

Miscellaneous Features

•  99 Presets (90 user and 9 factory presets)
•  Tap Input Function
•  Function Swapping for TAP and HOLD Switches

Thank you for choosing a Free The Tone product. In order to take full advantage of the features and performance it provides, please read this 
owner’s manual thoroughly, and keep it in a safe place for future reference.

Handling Precautions

•  Never connect or disconnect plugs to/from the input/output terminals on the FT-1Y when the external device that drives speakers is powered. 

Doing so can cause noises and damage the speakers.

•  Avoid applying excessive force to the footswitches, tact switches, and phone jacks on the FT-1Y.
•  If the unit malfunctions or behaves erratically, cease operation at once and contact your local dealer or Free The Tone directly.

 Support/Service

Contact the following for support and/or repair service.

  e-mail address:
 

[email protected]

Main Features of FT-1Y

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Precautions are identified by the two types of symbols below:

 Caution

This symbol indicates that a risk of serious personal injury or ma-
terial damage may result if precautions are ignored.

 Warning

This symbol indicates that a risk of death or serious personal 
injury may result if precautions are ignored.

Be sure to read these precautions and the user’s manual before using this product.

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