User’s Guide All contents c Absara Audio LLC 2020
Overview Pigtronix Infinity 2 is a stereo looping pedal with two independent loops and a streamlined user interface that has been designed to provide an intuitive musical workflow, right out of the box. The Infinity 2 enables musicians to seamlessly switch between parts, even during initial recording or while overdubbing.
Loop 1 Footswitch Press to record. Press again to close the loop. Press again to start overdub at the beginning of the next loop cycle. Double-tap to stop. Double-tap and Hold to erase. Long-press on initial record sends Loop straight to overdub when closed. When a loop has been recorded but is stopped, pressing the Loop 1 footswitch will resume playback from the beginning of the loop.
Loop 2 Footswitch The pair of loops in the Infinity 2 are set to play in series for Verse/Chorus type arrangements. The Loop 2 footswitch controls the looping actions for Loop 2, and functions the same way as the Loop 1 footswitch (see above). Pressing Loop 2 while Loop 1 is recording will cause Loop 1 to close and Loop 2 to begin recording or playback immediately. Pressing Loop 2 while Loop 1 is playing back will cause Loop 2 to begin recording or playback at the end of Loop 1.
LED colors OFF = no audio recorded RED = Recording GREEN = Playback ORANGE = Overdubbing Blinking RED = Recording will start at loop boundary Blinking GREEN = Playback will start at loop boundary Blinking ORANGE = Overdub will start at loop boundary Slow Blinking GREEN = Loop is stopped, audio is present
Volume Knob This knob controls the volume of loop audio only. Unity gain is located at 12:00. Decay Knob For typical looper performance, keep the DECAY knob set fully clockwise. This knob controls the rate of loop decay during overdub. With the Decay knob set fully clockwise, overdubs pile up at full volume. With the Decay knob set fully counter-clockwise, each overdub lasts for only one loop cycle.
Recording If there is no audio recorded on Loop 1, pressing the Loop 1 footswitch will begin recording immediately. Once the loop is recording, pressing the Loop 1 footswitch again will close the loop and begin playback. When recording on Loop 1, pressing the Loop 2 footswitch will close Loop 1, and will simultaneously begin recording or playback on Loop 2. Overdub During playback, pressing the Loop 1 footswitch will open an overdub layer on Loop 1 starting at the beginning of the next loop cycle.
Pressing and holding the Loop 1 footswitch during initial recording will send Loop 1 straight into overdub when the loop is closed. Pressing and holding the Loop 1 footswitch during Loop 2 playback will send Loop 1 straight into overdub at the loop boundary. When recording an overdub, the overdub will not save until it is closed and a loop boundary has been passed. Pressing the loop footswitch during an overdub will close that overdub.
Stop & Erase Double-press Loop 1 to Stop playback. Double-press and Hold Loop 1 to erase. Double-press and Hold to erase works even when the other loop is playing back. This allows you to clear the loop that is not in use, without disrupting playback. Deleting the loop that is not in use while recording on the other loop will cause the recording to close.
Soft-touch MODE Switch The soft-touch MODE switch located above the Loop 2 footswitch allows the Loop 2 footswitch to be reassigned to perform alternate functions. Pressing the MODE switch repeatedly will cycle through STOP, ONCE and OCTAVE functions before returning to Loop 2 control. Pressing and holding the MODE switch will turn on the UNDO/REDO mode. Note: Turning UNDO/REDO mode on and off will clear all current loop audio. STOP Press to Stop at the end of the loop cycle. Double-tap to Stop instantly.
ONCE Press to restart the current loop for single-shot playback. Press repeatedly for stutter. Press and Hold for continuous playback. ONCE can be used to start initial recording on Loop 1 If ONCE has been used to start initial recording on Loop 1, closing the loop using the ONCE footswitch will cause one time playback. If ONCE has been used to start initial recording on Loop 1, closing the loop using the Loop 1 footswitch will close the loop, but will not play back.
OCTAVE Press to immediately switch sample rate to 24kHz. Press again to immediately switch it back to 48kHz. Press and Hold to change sample rate at the end of the loop cycle. Note: - Default Sample rate is 48kHz. Note: - The small red Octave LED will blink when the sample rate is switched to 24kHz Note: - Sample rate can be changed during initial recording or overdub. Note: - STOP, ONCE and OCTAVE functions can still be selected when UNDO / REDO mode has been turned on.
UNDO/REDO Press to UNDO an overdub at the end of the loop cycle. Press again to REDO the overdub at the end of the loop cycle. Pressing UNDO when an overdub is in progress (LED is orange) will cancel the overdub at the end of the loop cycle and all overdub material will be permanently deleted. Any material from previous overdubs that have already been merged with the initial recording will not be undone.
Remote Switch A TRS (tip/ring/sleeve) cable can be used to connect the optional remote switch to trigger the STOP, ONCE and OCTAVE functions. Shorting the TIP to SLEEVE will trigger the OCTAVE function. Shorting the RING to SLEEVE will trigger the ONCE function. Shorting both the TIP and the RING to the SLEEVE simultaneously will trigger the STOP function.
Wet/Dry Routing The dual outputs of the Infinity 2 can be routed for stereo output with clean pass-through and loop audio mixed together, or they can be configured for discrete Wet/Dry operation - where the loop audio is summed to Out 2, and clean pass-through audio is summed to Out 1. To turn on the WET/DRY routing mode, press and hold the MODE switch until the LOOP 1 and LOOP 2 LEDs turn green during power up.
Secret Mode Secret mode allows you to use the soft touch switch to change between VERSE / CHORUS and UNDO / REDO workflows, without deleting the current loop audio. If audio has been recorded on both LOOP 1 and LOOP 2, the last audio that was played back before switching to UNDO / REDO mode will become LOOP 1 To turn on the SECRET mode, press and hold the LOOP 2 switch until the LOOP 1 and LOOP 2 LEDs turn green during power up.
Power Infinity 2 runs on a standard 9VDC 2.1mm Negative Tip power supply. Current Draw is under 100mA. USB firmware update A micro USB port is provided for future firmware updates. Check for firmware updates and the Infinity 2 Updater for PC here: www.pigtronix.com/Infinity2 In order to update the firmware on the SPL2, simply connect the unit to a PC with the proper micro USB connector cable. Right-click and choose Run as Administrator to launch the application.
Pigtronix Limited Warranty Your Pigtronix effect pedal comes with a 1-year limited warranty on parts and workmanship. During the warranty period we will repair or replace, at our option, defective parts or pedals free of charge, and return them to the owner. Warranty service does not include damaged, modified, or misused pedals and such pedals will be subject to a standard repair charge. What you must do: First, contact us directly via email and describe the problem to us.
To validate your 1-year, limited warranty, please register your Infinity 2, within 30 days of purchase, on the web at: www.pigtronix.
