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The functions of the various front panel elements are described in the following sections.
global rhythm Delay Parameter editing
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eDiT/TAP#
Pressing the EDIT/TAP# button alternates between EDIT mode and TAP# mode. In TAP# mode,
the numbered blue buttons in the upper left of the module select which tap is being edited, while when in
EDIT mode the buttons select various rhythm delay parameters to be edited. The associated parameters are
described in the following sections.
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1 - ranD
Displays the current destination of the randomization action (i.e. which parameters of the module
will be randomized). The currently active destination is selected from the list of possible choices by turning the
rotary encoder. The available destinations are listed in the table below. When in this display mode, pressing
the rotary encoder switch (by pushing on the rotary encoder) will execute a single randomization action on the
currently selected destination. Also, if the TRIGGER MODE (see later in the manual) is set to Randomize, then
pressing the big red TRIGGER button or receipt of a positive pulse in the external TRIG input will cause the
execution of a single randomization action.
rand. Destination
Description
groove times
The relative timings of the 16 rhythm delay taps will be perturbed from
their current values. The altered groove times are not saved in presets,
however.
Tap mutes
The per-tap mutes are randomly turned on or off. This is useful for ran
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domly selecting taps without affecting their levels.
Tap levels
The per-tap levels are randomized.
Tap pans
The left-right pans/balances of the taps are randomized.
Tap filter cuts
The cutoff frequency of each tap’s filter is randomized. This has no effect
on the sound if the filter type is set to NONE.
Tap filter Qs
The resonance (Q) of each tap’s filter is randomized. This has no effect on
the sound if the filter type is set to NONE.
Tap filter types
The type of the multi-mode filter for each tap is randomly set to one of
NONE, LP (lowpass), BP (bandpass), or HP (highpass).
Tap pitch shifts
The pitch shift applied to each tap output is randomly set to an integer
value between -16 and +15 semitones.
Tap detunes
The detuning (slight pitch shift amount) applied to each tap is randomly
set to a value from -32 to +31 (a value of 32 corresponds to one semitone)
fRONT PANeL eLeMeNTs
A user of the Rainmaker module interacts with it through the module’s front panel. The elements comprising the
user interface are one of six types: BUTTONS, OLED DISPLAY, LEDs, POTENTIOMETERS, ROTARY ENCODER, JACKS.
Information about the various parameter values and module configuration is provided by the LEDs (light emitting
diodes) and by the OLED (organic light emitting diode) display (item 1 in the figure below).
Most of the buttons on the Rainmaker front panel select various parameters to be displayed and/or edited. Some
buttons change the operational mode of the module, such as the FX ON, MUTE, and EDIT/TAP# buttons. The other
buttons execute various functions, such as the TEMPO, CLEAR and TRIGGER buttons.
The module contains eight large rotary potentiometers. These are the blue, white, and black knobs with a small
indicator mark on top. They allow the user to quickly change important parameters of the module, such as
feedback settings. There are also nine small rotary potentiometers (the thin black shafts will small white indicator
marks on top) which are used to attenuate the external input signals. The potentiometers will typically be used
during performances to dynamically change the behaviour of the module’s effects.
The primary means for user setting of the module parameters is via the digital rotary encoder (item 2 in the figure
below). Unlike the potentiometers, the rotary encoder can be turned indefinitely. Turning the encoder is typically
used to change parameters as indicated in various displays. The rotary encoder can also be
pushed
, which engages
a switch. This is used to initiate various actions, such as saving or loading of a preset.
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Figure 3. Rainmaker module front panel.
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