Secondary functions (accessed by holding down the
TAP / ALT
footswitch):
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The
VOLUME
knob boosts the output up to +10dB. The boost affects both the dry and wet signal. This prevents
the sound from getting too “washed out” while using spatial effects.
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The
HPF
knob is a high-pass filter which attenuates low frequencies of the wet signal. The higher the value, the
less low end in the wet signal.
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The
LPF
knob is a low-pass filter which attenuates high frequencies of the wet signal. The lower the value, the
less high end in the wet signal.
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The
STEREO
knob controls the width of the stereo image.
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The
COPY SETTINGS
knob copies all the current control values into the selected program slot as soon as you
release the
TAP / ALT
footswitch.
Read more in the
section.
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Change the
BANK
switch position while holding down the
TAP / ALT
footswitch to move the copied settings to a
different bank.
Read more in the
section.
The
STEREO
Knob
Dual mono processing implies that the left and right channels are processed independently all along the signal path
and are merged into a stereo signal at the output. The width of that stereo signal is controlled via the STEREO knob.
The STEREO knob controls two parameters simultaneously:
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Micro-delay of the right channel signal before the main processing block to achieve wide stereo (the Haas
effect).
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Channel crosstalk at the output (narrowing the stereo image down).
This way, you can either bring the wet signal to the center or pan it to the sides, leaving the center for the dry signal —
all via the same knob. Take a look at the image below to get a better idea of the ranges for different modes.
Channel crosstalk is controlled in the 7:00-12:00 range.
7:00: 100% channel crosstalk, effects are summed to mono
regardless of their initial panning.
12:00: 0% channel crosstalk, the left and right channels are
processed independently.
The Haas effect delay setting is controlled in the whole range
(7:00-17:00).
Splitting the STEREO knob ranges is necessary for independent
channel processing while in series or double processing mode.
The
PDL/TIME
Knob,
TAP
Footswitch and
BEAT
Switch
The PDL/TIME knob, TAP footswitch and BEAT switch are all used to set the tempo parameter for various algorithms.
For the RV bank, that’s reverb pre-delay (1/16th of the tap interval). For the FX bank, that’s the time parameter for
delays, modulation or arpeggios. The resulting tempo equals TIME*BEAT or TAP*BEAT, where the quarter note tempo
is set by TIME or TAP, while the BEAT switch subdivides quarter notes (*1) into dotted 8ths (*0.75) or quarter-note
triplets (*0.66666). Additionally, you can alter those subdivisions via the config file. The set tempo is displayed by the
TAP LED.
The TAP footswitch sets the tempo after two consecutive presses. The minimum tap interval for this footswitch is
0.2s, while the max interval is 2s.
The TAP footswitch and the TIME knob have the same effect on the tempo parameter. The pedal uses the value of
the control used last.
The Astronaut V allows for external tempo control (e.g. via MIDI or analog triggers).
Read more in the
section.
