User guide

PitchFactor User Guide The Basics

The Basics

There are a few basic concepts that you’ll have to grasp to use PitchFactor successfully. If you

read nothing else, please read this section.

The Effects

There are ten distinct effect types which we call “Effects.” Select an Effect by turning the

Encoder knob. Only one Effect can be active at a time.

Controlling the Effects

Each Effect has parameters that can be modified by turning the ten Control Knobs. The

control knobs allow you to set wet/dry mix, pitch ratios, delay, feedback, modulation and to

adjust other parameters that change the sound of each Effect. Also, certain aspects of the

Effect can be controlled by the Footswitches.

Using the Footswitches

The Footswitches can be used in two ways - Play Mode and Bank Mode.

In Play Mode, the Footswitches are used to control certain aspects of the Effects, like Tap

Tempo, Learn and Flex. In Bank Mode, the Footswitches are used to instantly recall saved

versions of the Effects.

Before we describe the Footswitch modes, we’ll need to define some terms.

The Presets

PitchFactor lets you save an Effect after you’ve adjusted the Control Knobs. An Effect along

with a particular setting of its parameters is called a “Preset.” PitchFactor lets you save up to

100 Presets. Instructions on saving Presets will be found later in this User Guide.

The Banks

PitchFactor lets you quickly switch between two Presets. In Bank Mode, just press either the

Left or Middle Footswitch to instantly call up your Preset.

Presets are stored in pairs and each pair of Presets is called a Bank. There are a total of 50

Banks to hold the 100 Presets. The Banks are accessed by tapping the Right Footswitch in

Bank Mode.

Play and Bank Footswitch Modes

To switch between Play and Bank Modes, press and hold the Right Footswitch for two

seconds. Notice that the Billboard display changes.

In Play Mode, the Billboard displays the effect name except for Diatonic and Quadravox which

display the key that you’re playing in.

In Bank Mode, you’ll see the word “BANK”, a number, a colon, and another number. For

example, [BANK 1:1] indicates Preset 1 of Bank 1. A RED LED over either the Left or Middle

Footswitch indicates that an Effect/Preset is Active.