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Reverb EQ
Displayed as: LoPass HiPass
Initial values: 74 and 0
Range of adjustment: 0 to 127 0 to 127
These two parameters basically constitute a simple LF/HF EQ section for the reverb
envelope itself. The effects differ from those of the Damping parameters: LoPass and
HiPass are simple filters for the overall reverberation (not the initial note) while
LP Damp and HP Damp are coefficients defining how the reverb algorithm itself
operates.
Global FX page:
The default menu display is shown below:
FX GLOBAL 1/8
WetLevel 127 h
DryLevel 127
Routing Parallel
The parameters available on the Global FX page affect all three time-domain FX
processors (Chorus, Delay and Reverb).
Wet and Dry Levels
Displayed as: WetLevel DryLevel
Initial values: 127 and 127
Range of adjustment: 0 to 127 0 to 127
The terms “wet” and “dry” as applied to FX processors respectively refer to the untreated
signal, i.e., the input to the processors, and the treated signal, i.e., the output of the
processors. It is normal to mix these together and the default parameter values (both 127)
create a full-level, equal mix. By reducing DryLevel, the treated signal will predominate,
which can produce some unusual and interesting effects with reverb and delay. With
WetLevel at zero, no processing effect will be audible.
analogue and digital
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wet
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Overview
voices
voice sum
effects
outputs
FX Routing
Displayed as: Routing
Initial value: Parallel
Range of adjustment: Parallel, D->R->C, D->C->R, R->D->C, R->C->D,
C->D->R, C->R->D
When using more than one of the three time-domain effects (Chorus, Delay and Reverb)
simultaneously, the overall effect will differ depending on the order of processing. For
example, if Delay precedes Reverb, each echo added to notes by the Delay processor will
initiate its own reverb envelope. If Delay follows Reverb, the Delay processor will attempt
to generate a multiplicity of fresh reverb envelopes as repeats. Routing allows you to
arrange the three time-domain processors in series in any order, or to configure them to
process sounds in parallel, i.e., simultaneously, with the outputs being blended together. In
parallel (the default configuration), the overall result is subtly different from any of the series
configurations.
The Settings Menu
Press the Settings button
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opens the Settings Menu (eight pages). This menu contains
a set of synth and system functions which, once set up, will not generally need to be
accessed on a regular basis. The Settings Menu includes Patch backup routines, MIDI and
pedal settings among other functions.
Note that the Settings Menu defines settings which are global for the synth, and are not
saved with individual Patches. However, it is possible to retain the current contents of
the Settings menu by opening the menu and pressing Save
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. This will ensure that the
settings (such as VelShape and Patch Memory Protection) are reinstated after power-
cycling. Note that saving Settings in this way will also save the current Patch as a default,
and this Patch will be re-loaded at the next power-up.
System pages:
SYSTEM 1/8
Protect Off h
Pickup Off
Brightness 64
SYSTEM 2/8
Msg Time 64 h
Version 0221
h Calibrate
Patch Memory Protection
Displayed as: Protect
Initial value: Off
Range of adjustment: On or Off
Setting Protect to On disables Peak’s Patch Save function: pressing Save will
generate the display message below:
Cannot Save Patch
Memory Protect ON
This is a useful function if you need to be sure that Patches already saved (including factory
Patches) cannot be overwritten.
Pickup
Displayed as: Pickup
Initial value: Off
Range of adjustment: On or Off
The setting of Pickup allows the current physical position of Peak’s rotary controls to
be taken into account. When Pickup is Off, adjusting any of Peak’s rotary controls will
produce parameter change and an immediately audible effect. When set to On, the control
needs to be moved to the physical position corresponding to the value of the parameter
saved for the currently loaded Patch, and will only alter the parameter value once that
position is reached. For parameters with a range of 0 to 255, this means the 12 o’clock
position will correspond to a value of 127; for parameters with a range of -64 to +63, the
12 o’clock position will correspond to a value of zero.
Brightness
Displayed as: Brightness
Initial value: 64
Range of adjustment: 0 to 127
Adjusts the brightness of the OLED display.