THE ULTIMATE FILTER English v1.
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INTRODUCTION W elcome to the world of Electrix. We would like to thank you for purchasing FilterFactory, The Ultimate Stereo Resonant Filter for musicians, DJs, producers and engineers. FilterFactory is unique in its ease of use and its focus on directly filtering a range of input signals from turntables to CD’S to Synths. FilterFactory’s digitally controlled Analog filters were modeled after VCF’s (Voltage Controlled Filters) like those found in traditional Analog synthesizers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ............................................ 4 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1 Quick Start ............................................. 6 2 Understanding the Product 2.1 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2.2 Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3.1 Setups: . . . . . . .
1. QUICK START 1.1 WHAT TO PLUG IN Here’s the simplest way to get sound out of your Electrix FilterFactory: Plug in AC here. Turn it on. U se these line level outputs to connect to your mixer or power amplifier. Turn on the phono pre-amp. P lug in your turntable here.
1.2 WHAT TO DO D istortion level can be louder than the program level if desired. U se the momentary button to play the effect. As you tap it, the effect will momentarily engage. When you engage an effect block, the momentary button switches its function and mutes the effect. Distortion Gain 7 O peration linked to Type setting. Low pass is the standard synth setting OverridesTap Tempo W hen engaged, the momentary triggers the filter mod for the number of cycles set by the division control.
2. UNDERSTANDING THE PRODUCT 2.1 FRONT PANEL N ote that there are no input or output controls. FilterFactory is set up to give you unity gain when bypassed or when the Mix control is at 0%. This means that signals running through it are not boosted or reduced in gain. If you are using a line level input (as opposed to a turntable) set the output of your source so that FilterFactory’s Input Level LED doesn’t go Red all that often.
2.1 FRONT PANEL The Low Pass Filter is the most commonly used filter type. This is the kind of filter you will find on vintage synths and envelope followers. It is useful for controlling the amount of harmonics or the brightness of a signal. As you sweep the frequency control, try adding some resonance to make the cutoff frequency more audible. " Filter Engage: This control toggles the filter on and off. Turning this on restarts the LFO or triggers it if it is in single shot mode.
UNDERSTANDING THE PRODUCT 2.2 FRONT PANEL LFO " " Tap Tempo: The tap tempo button is another way to control the LFO rate to match the beat of your music. When it is hit one time, it will restart the LFO at the beginning of its waveform. If it is hit twice within 2 seconds, then the time between presses is used as the new rate or tempo. It is hit 3 or more times, it will average the time between presses to come up with a more accurate tempo.
UNDERSTANDING THE PRODUCT 2.3 BACK PANEL " Power input: This input will accept an IEC standard power cable. The internal power supply can be used in any region. The fuse drawer can be rotated to accomodate the different power ratings around the world. Check the chart printed near the power entry for fuse ratings. " Power Switch: Turns the FilterFactory on and off. When turning on your equipment be sure to turn your power amplifiers on last.
PERFORMANCE GUIDE 3.1 SET UPS Pre-Mixer he advantage of this setup in a live situation is that the FilterFactory effect can be auditioned (cued) while other sources are playing. A caution though; it is possible to get a large amount of gain with higher resonance settings, so when auditioning FilterFactory through headphones keep the level low and be careful with high settings of the Resonance control.
PERFORMANCE GUIDE 3.1 SET UPS Mixer with Aux Send T his setup requires a mixer with auxiliary (aux) send and return capabilities. All sources are connected directly to the mixer channel inputs. FilterFactory is fed its signals from the mixer’s aux sends. This setup allows any or all of your sound sources to be processed through FilterFactory at any time. The mix control on FilterFactory should be set to 100% wet so that the dry source signal is only heard through the mixer.
PERFORMANCE GUIDE 3.1 SET UPS Post Mixer T his is a simple setup for stereo processing of your entire mix. You’ll want to use this setup only after you have explored all the sonic possibilities of FilterFactory because cueing is not possible. The cueing limitation can be minimized by bringing in the effect gradually with FilterFactory’s mix control and doing any adjustments from there. The 1/4” output jacks have servo driver circuits which are capable of driving longer cables to your power amp.
PERFORMANCE GUIDE 3.2 ARTIST APPLICATIONS "Tap Tempo Filter Swoosh "Phase Shifter effect That swooshy sound, that was initially made popular as a Fender Rhodes effect, is also available in the FilterFactory. This effect works especially on sounds with sustained portions such as voice, synth pads and of course, Fender Rhodes. A bass track with the Buzz engaged and Notch filtering is awesome.
PERFORMANCE GUIDE 3.2 ARTIST APPLICATIONS "Funk Drum FX You can use the Envelope Follower waveform in the LFO section to create a “Bwow” sound that exactly follows the dynamics of rhythmic input. Here’s how it’s done: Buzz: off Frequency Knob: 115 Type: Band Pass Resonance Knob: 2.5 4 Pole Mono: Off Waveform: EnvFollow Singleshot: Off Depth: Less than 10 Speed: Off Division: Off Effect Mix: To taste Playing with the Depth and Frequency knobs will customize the effect to your liking.
MIDI 4.1 RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK PERFORMANCES WITH A SEQUENCER E lectrix products are performance products. We have designed them to accurately transmit and receive your performance through MIDI. That means every knob and every switch can be automated. To do this, simply connect your FilterFactory to a sequencer. FilterFactory has MIDI Control Change messages assigned to all of it’s functions. That means your performance will show up in your sequencer as MIDI CC’s (Control Change Messages).
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SPECIFICATIONS INPUT Connectors: (balanced) Max Input Level: Impedance: 1/4” TRS RCA (Phono) RCA (Line) +12.5 dBu 110KΩ -24.5dBV 47.5KΩ +12.5dBu 20KΩ OUTPUT PERFORMANCE Dynamic Range: THD: Frequency Response: 19 1/4”TRS bal 600Ω +12.5 dBu RCA 1KΩ +12.5 dBu RCA 1KΩ +12.5 dBu 1/4” >90db <0.3% 10Hz-20.0kHz PHONO >75db <0.3% 10Hz-20.0kHz RCA <90db <0.3% 10Hz-20.
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