User guide

PitchFactor User Guide Expression Pedal

Expression Pedal

An external Expression Pedal can be connected to the rear panel ¼” phone jack. The

Expression Pedal can be set up to control any combination of the ten parameters. For proper

operation the Expression Pedal should be a simple linear resistive potentiometer (“pot”) with

a maximum value of between 5k Ohms and 25k Ohms. Refer to www.eventide.com for

information on recommended expression pedals.

The Expression Pedal settings can be adjusted simply by pressing the Pedal to the full heel or

full toe position and turning the Control Knobs. You’ll notice then that whenever you move

the Pedal, the Green LED next to the currently active Effect blinks. This indicates that Pedal

programming is “live.” To program, press the heel completely down and adjust the knobs to

get the sound that you want for the heel down position. You must turn the knobs to create

the assignment. Knobs that are not turned are not assigned. Now, press the toe completely

down and change the settings of any or all of the knobs. Parameters associated with any

knobs that are moved will be mapped to the Pedal. Now, when you rock the pedal back and

forth, you’ll hear the sound change between the two settings.

After a few seconds of pedal and knob inactivity, the LED will stop flashing. When the LED is

solidly lit, you can turn any of the Parameter Control Knobs to change the sound without

changing the Expression Pedal mapping.

When the Expression Pedal is used, the Billboard will display the changing value. If the

Expression Pedal has been set up to control a single parameter, the display will show the

parameter name and value in the same way as if you were turning the Control Knob. If the

Expression Pedal has been set up to control multiple parameters, the display indicates the

pedal value (from 0 to 100) and the parameters that are changing. In this display, the ten

parameter Knobs are shown as dots and, when the Pedal is used, the column above each dot

is used to indicate that the Pedal is controlling that parameter.

Since any number of parameters can be programmed to respond to the pedal, it’s important

to learn how to un-assign parameters. Let’s say that you’ve programmed the Pedal to control

Mix from 50% to 100% and Delay A from 10 mSec to 100 mSec. Now, you’d like to un-

assign Delay A and have it fixed at 20 mSec rather than have it change when the Pedal

moves. Here’s what you do:

1) Press the Pedal to full heel and turn the Delay A knob to 20 mSec.

2) Press the Pedal to full toe. Turn Delay A away from 20 mSec and then back to 20

mSec.

Remember, you must move the Parameter Control Knob to create the Pedal assignment. If a

Parameter was previously assigned to the Pedal, the only way to un-assign it is to set the

same value for the heel and toe by turning the knob.

The Expression Pedal settings are not saved automatically. If you want to be able to recall

your Expression Pedal setting, you must perform the Preset Save operation.

If you load a Preset and the Expression Pedal is not connected, the parameter values will be

same as they were the last time the Preset was used.

Note: You can set the minimum value to be greater than the maximum value. When you do

so, as the Pedal moves towards the toe, the Parameter value will decrease.