Owner's Manual

POD Farm 2 Advanced User Guide – Glossary (What Is...?)
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With the System Tempo’s Host Sync option active,* the Plug-In’s tempo value follows the tempo of
the current host software project. With Host Sync off, the System Tempo is set either by dragging the
BPM number up/down, or by using the Tap Tempo button. To use the Tap Tempo button, just click
several times at a steady beat directly on the Tap button - you’ll see the Tap button blink to indicate
the tempo, as well as the BPM value displayed in the eld.
*Note that when in POD Farm 2 standalone mode, you’ll see only the BPM & Tap Tempo
options (since there is no DAW “Host” application tempo to follow!)
For example, with a moderate BPM set for the Plug-In’s System Tempo (such as 120 BPM or so), turn
FX Time/FX Speed SYNC button ON and set the Time/Speed knob to a quarter note setting. The
plug-in’s Delay and/or Mod Effect then pulses in quarter note time to match the 120 BPM tempo. You
can also choose other notes values - U2’s guitarist, The Edge, is fond of using dotted-eighth note delays.
Please also see “System Tempo - Host Sync and Tap Tempo Options” on page 4•14.
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What is Host Sync?
For POD Farm 2 & Elements Plug-Ins, you’ll see the Host Sync - BPM/Tap Tempo controls at the top
of the plug-in window.
Host Sync Off
Host Sync On
Host Sync button BPM Field Tap Button
When the Host Sync button is activated, this sets the plug-in’s System Tempo to follow the current
project tempo of the DAW host project. You can then utilize the FX Time/FX Speed - Sync On/Off
button found in most Delay and Modulation effects’ Edit Panels to follow this System Tempo.
*Note that when in POD Farm 2 standalone mode, you’ll see only the BPM & Tap Tempo
options (since obviously there is no “Host” application tempo to follow!)
Please also see “What are the FX Time/FX Speed controls?” on page 10•11?
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What are Hot Keys (keyboard shortcut assignments)?
What Hot Keys are available in POD Farm 2? You can type on your computer’s keyboard to activate
various POD Farm 2 functions. The Main Menu Commands Hot Keys are available in POD Farm 2
standalone operation only: