User Guide

H9 User Guide HOTKNOB & Expression Pedal

HOTKNOB

The HOTKNOB is like an on-board Expression Pedal. It can be patched to control one or any

of number of parameters simultaneously. The HOTKNOB patch is identical to the Expression

Pedal patch – they work in parallel.

Press the HOTKNOB button to use the Knob. [HOT] is briefly displayed followed by the

parameter name if a single parameter is assigned (e.g. [MIX]) or [HOT+] if multiple

parameters are assigned.

Tip: H9 Control’s Ribbon also works in parallel with the HOTKNOB and Expression Pedal.

Program one and you’ve programmed all three.

Creating a HOTKNOB Patch

To enter HOTKNOB patch mode - press and hold the HOTKNOB button for 2 seconds. The

HOTKNOB LED will blink at a slow rate to let you know you are in the HOTKNOB patch mode.

Once you are in the HOTKNOB patch mode Press the X, Y, or Z parameter button to select

the parameters you want to assign to the HOTKNOB.

When the selected parameter’s name is displayed Press the HOTKNOB button to set the

minimum value [MINVAL]. Turning the Knob will update the display with the parameter value

to be assigned as the [MINVAL] for this parameter's HOTKNOB patch. When you stop turning

the Knob the display will revert to [MINVAL] and alternately flash between MINVAL parameter

name and the current MINVAL parameter value.

Press the HOTKNOB button again to set the maximum value [MAXVAL]. Turning the Knob will

update the display with the parameter value to be assigned as the [MAXVAL] for this

parameter's HOTKNOB patch. When you stop turning the Knob the display will revert back to

[MAXVAL] and alternately flash between [MAXVAL] parameter name and the current

[MAXVAL] parameter value.

Pressing the HOTKNOB switch again will display the current parameter's name.

Press the X, Y, or Z parameter button to select additional parameters to assign to the

HOTKNOB.

Note: The terms [MINVAL] and [MAXVAL] actually refer to the values at the counterclockwise

and clockwise extremes of the Knob’s travel. In other words, it is possible to set the [MINVAL]

to 100msec of delay (for example) and the [MAXVAL] to 1msec of delay.

Note: Changing the HOTKNOB patch will also change the Expression Pedal patch - they’re

one and the same.

Exit HOTKNOB Patch Mode

To exit HOTKNOB patch operation Press and Hold the HOTKNOB button for 2 seconds. The

HOTKNOB button LED will light solidly and the display will show the name of the parameter

assigned the HOTKNOB if a single parameter is patched. If multiple parameters are patched

[HOT+] is displayed. The Edited LED is lit to show that preset is modified but not saved.