D•TWO MULTITAP RHYTHM DELAY USER’S MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Signal Flow Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Typical Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 BASIC OPERATION The D•TWO Display Setup . . . . . . . . . . . Recall . . . . . . . . . . . Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your new D•TWO Multi-tap Rhythm Delay. The D•TWO Multi-tap Rhythm Delay is an easy to use, high quality digital Delay unit. When it comes to Delay effects we are convinced that with this unit you are well covered. This applies for live-sound production as well as in the studio. The D•TWO covers not only all the traditional Delay functions, but also a few brand new ones.
FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW POWER button Power on/off. IN LEVEL knob Adjusts the Input level. At center position a relay will switch the Input circuit between consumer and pro level. This will insure optimal Input Gain range and superb “signal to noise” ratio is achieved. MIX knob Adjusts the global mix between dry and wet signal. Fully clockwise position is 100% effect. IN meters The IN peak meter shows the Input level of left and right channels. The meter range is: 0, -3, -6 ,-12, -18, -24, -40dB.
FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW DELAY/TAP key This key has two main functions: - When the DELAY key LED is lit, the DELAY wheel can be used to adjust the Delay time. - When the key is tapped the D•TWO measures the time between the last two taps and the Delay time is calculated according to the selected subdivision. FEEDBACK/RHYTHM key This key has three main functions: - When the LED is lit the DELAY wheel is changing the Feedback level or %.
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TYPICAL SETUPS Connect the D•TWO as illustrated using balanced 1/4” jack cables. Mode selection The D•TWO has three Delay modes: Traditional, Straight and Rhythm. Traditional mode The standard setup used by any Delay unit, including the traditional feedback strategy. Straight mode The D•TWO default mode, including the ability to control the exact number of repeats. Rhythm mode A unique feature allowing you to tap a specific rhythm of your choice.
THE D•TWO DISPLAY Overload LEDs Delay Time Input Meters Text Line BPM/ms Tempo Indication Feedback Filter Filter Rhythm Indication PingPong Indication Edited LED Subdivision Preset Dynamic Meter Number Preset Bank MIDI Indicator Activity LED Delay Time The DELAY TIME indicator displays the main Delay time in either ms or BPM (beats per Minute= 60/ms*1000).
THE D•TWO DISPLAY Overload LEDs Input Meters Delay Time Text Line BPM/ms Tempo Subdivision Indication Dynamic Meter Feedback Filter Filter PingPong Indication Edited LED Preset Number Preset Bank MIDI Indicator Activity LED DI 44.1/48 Icon Indicates whether the D•TWO is locked to an external clock or not. When locked to an external clock either the 44.1 or 48 icon displays the incoming Sample Rate. If the clock is unacceptable or no clock is available, the "DI" indicator will flash.
SETUP Setup The Setup menu holds all general Setupparameters including parameters normally found in Utility, Level and I/O menus. Basic Operation • Press the SETUP key to enter the Setup page. • Use the ARROW keys to select parameter. • Use the CONTROL wheel to change parameter value. All changes are instantly effective. Mono/ Stereo In The channel select on Analog Inputs is done automatically via sensing on the Input connectors. Input Select Dial the CONTROL wheel to select between Analog or Digital.
SETUP Status Bits Sets whether the D•TWO is sending out AES/EBU (professional standard or S/PDIF (consumer standard) status bits. Delay Unit Select ms (milliseconds) or BPM (Beats Per Minute). Delay Mode Select between Stereo and Mono. Reverse Offset Offsets the Reverse Delay with 0-200ms. This enables you to tailor the feel of the Reverse Delay to the source material. MIDI Tempo Sync. Range: 2/1, 1/1, 1/2, 1/4.
RECALL - EDIT - STORE Recall Basic operation • Press RECALL to enter the Recall page. • Use the CONTROL wheel to select preset. Blinking preset number and simultaneously blinking ENTER key LED indicates that you are previewing the preset and that it is not yet recalled/activated. • Press ENTER or RECALL to recall the preset. Preset types User presets - RAM User presets that can be edited and stored in any User location. You can store up to 100 User presets.
DELAY MODES The D•TWO holds 3 basic Delay modes • Traditional Delay mode In this mode the D•TWO operates as a regular Delay unit. • Straight Delay mode In this mode you will have total control over each tap. • Rhythm mode In this mode you are able to tap a specific rhythm into the unit. Afterwards full control of all taps are available. Traditional Delay Mode The Traditional Delay mode, makes the D•TWO work as any regular Delay unit.
DELAY MODES Additional Effects Straight Delay Mode To the Traditional Delay mode the effects described below can be added: Please see detailed description on 23-25. The Straight Delay mode, utilizes a feedback strategy that gives you all the normal controls of a Delay and on top of that, the ability to control the exact number of repeats. Instead of a traditional feedback loop, the Straight mode uses a Multi-tap strategy.
DELAY MODES Feedback # Press and hold the FEEDBACK/RHYTHM key and dial the DELAY wheel to change the exact number of Delay repeats. The maximum number of repeats is 10 or limited by the total Delay time. In case of limited repeats, the FEEDBACK # parameter will be blinking. E.g. 10 repeats of 1500ms = >10 seconds. Shuffle The Shuffle parameter allows you to add shuffle feel to the straight Delay repeats.
DELAY MODES Rhythm Mode The Rhythm mode offers a new unique feature to Delay control i.e. Rhythm Delay. Tap the rhythm that you want the D•TWO to perform on the FEEDBACK/RHYTHM key. On top of this the D•TWO can help you quantize the rhythm pattern to a specific subdivision, edit the rhythm pattern, or change the level of each tap in the rhythm pattern.
DELAY MODES RhythmDcay - Rhythm Decay This parameter sets the Decay style of the Rhythm pattern. A Rhythm pattern is always fed back from the last tap, meaning that the entire pattern is repeated when Feedback % is different from 0. Normal When the Normal Decay style is selected, the Rhythm pattern will decay, tap by tap, as a standard Delay.
DELAY MODES the current Tap is disabled. Taps cannot change order. This means that if a tap is placed “on top” of a second tap, the second tap automatically will be set to “Off”. Additional Effects To the Traditional Delay mode the effects described below can be added: Please see detailed description on this and the following pages. Spatial: Gives the Delay a wider feeling either by using “left channel offset” or “Phase Reverse” of left, right or both channels.
DELAY MODES Dynamic Reverse Basic operation Entering the Dynamic menu can be done in two ways: • Press EDIT and scroll to the Dynamic parameters. • Double click the DYNAMIC key for shortcut. The DYNAMIC key also works as on/off for the Dynamic function. Basic operation Entering the Reverse menu can be done in two ways: • Press EDIT and scroll to the Reverse parameters. • Double click the REVERSE key for shortcut. The REVERSE key also works as on/off for the Reverse function.
DELAY MODES Last/Last Trg: The Last tap is reversed, while the rest of the taps are played back as normal Delay taps. The “Trg” determines whether the forward taps are triggered like the reversed taps or, simply freewheeling like a normal forward Delay. Odd/Odd Trg The Odd numbered taps are reversed, while the even of the taps are played back as normal Delay taps. The “Trg” determines whether the forward taps are triggered like the reversed taps or, simply freewheeling like a normal forward Delay.
ADDITIONAL ALGORITHMS To each of the described Delay modes the following effects can be added. Spatial Basic operation Entering the Spatial menu can be done in two ways. • Press EDIT and scroll to the Spatial parameters. • Double click the SPATIAL key for shortcut. The SPATIAL key also works as on/off for the Spatial function. Offset L Range: +/-200ms Offsets the Left channel by +/- 200ms. The Offset is always added to the Main Delay time. The Offset is independent of the Tap function.
ADDITIONAL ALGORITHMS Golden Ratio Ensures a Golden Ratio between the Speed and Depth when active. If you want to create wild Chorus/Flanger sounds, you may want to turn the Golden Ratio off. Ph Reverse - Phase Reverse Reverses the phase of the left Chorus channel. This widens the stereo image of the Chorus/ Flanger. LFO Curve Sets the curve of the LFO. Choose between Sine or Triangle. LFO Phase An LFO phase change, offsets one of the two LFO’s slightly (left/right).
APPENDIX - MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART D•TWO MultiTap Rhythm Delay Function Basic Channel Transmitted 1 1-16 Recognized 1 1-16 X X X X X X X X X 16-28 48-99 X X X X X X X 16-28 48-99 Prog Change O O SysEx Common O X X O X X X O X X X X X X X X X X Mode Default Changed Default Messages Altered Note Number Velocity After Touch True Voice Note ON Note OFF Key’s Channel Pitch Bend Control Change Song Pos Song Sel Tune System real time Clock Aux Messages O:YES X:NO 26 Commands Local ON/OFF
APPENDIX - MIDI CONTROL CHANGES D•TWO MIDI Control Change List System Parameter Name INLEVEL DIGINLEVEL OUTLEVEL MIXLEVEL BYPASS REVERSEOFFSET SPATIAL MIDI CC 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 System Parameter Name FILTER CHORUS REVERSE DYNAMIC PING-PONG RHYTHM Param Name DELAY FBLEVEL FBREPEATS SHUFFLE QUANTIZE TRACKTAP RHYTHM DECAY SUBDIV FXLEVEL SPATIAL OFFSET SPATIAL PHASEREV FBHICUT FBLOCUT HICUT LOCUT CHOSPEED CHODEPTH CHOAMOUNT CHOFEEDBACK CHOTIME CHOGOLDENRATIO CHOPHAREVERSE CHOLFOCURVE CHOLFOPHASE PINGSTYL
APPENDIX - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Digital Inputs and Outputs Connectors: Formats: Output Dither: Sample Rates: Processing Delay: Frequency Response DIO: RCA Phono (S/PDIF) S/PDIF (24 bit), EIAJ CP-340, IEC 958 HPF/TPDF dither 24/20/16/8 bit 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 0.1 ms @ 48 kHz DC to 23.9 kHz ± 0.01 dB @ 48 kHz Analog Inputs Connectors: Impedance, Bal / Unbal: Max. Input Level: Min.
APPENDIX - PRESET LIST The D•TWO holds 50 Factory presets. Preset names and locations can be found in the table below. In addition to these presets it is possible to store 100 user-presets.
