Smirnov Electronics | WhammyD 2 | User Manual
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5. Basic pedal functions
The term refers to the basic controller’s functions. The use of the MIDI-‐posts will be
described later.
5.1 Description of the types of effects
The controller WhammyD 2 uses 3 types of presets. The internal logic of their work is
slightly different. Also different functions of the buttons
A
and
B
, as well as toggle
Reverse /
Whammy Activity
. Description of each type of presets are listed below.
5.2 Working in the footswitch mode
Presets with numbers 1 -‐ 5. Their work is sharpened by the creation of footswitches for
Digitech Whammy. Presets 1 and 2 can not be changed by the user -‐ is the basic
footswitches for each of the supported models Digitech Whammy. Presets 3 -‐ 5 can be
programmed to create customised footswitches, allowing to cyclicaly iterate Digitech
Whammy presets in any convenient order. The display looks like this, when these presets
are used:
o
We can see that preset number 2 is currently in use. (It is Footswitch type preset, as
it lies between the values of 1 and 5).
o
Button
A
works as a footswitch -‐ clicking on it will enable the return to the previous
step of the program.
o
Button
B
also works as a foot switch -‐ pressing it will enable the progress onto the
next step of the program.
o
The 17th step of the program is currently active.
o
Toggle Reverse / Whammy Activity
determines whether Digitech Whammy will be
on or off in case of switching between the presets.
