User manual ROCKTRON INTELLIVERB

[. . . ] To insure against this possibility, always use good shielded cables for all audio input and output connections. For more information about other Rocktron products, please see your local dealer or one of our importers closest to you (listed on the enclosed warranty sheet). Copyright ©1997 Rocktron Corporation. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The Ping-Pong delay type regenerates each delay's output into the opposite delay's input instead of its own. This causes the delayed signals to bounce back and forth from the left channel to the right (provided the delay outputs are panned left and right). The 2-Tap delay type provides a single long delay line with two outputs and offers twice the delay time of the Stereo delay type. Delay Parameters DELAY This parameter determines whether the Delay section is active (passing a signal) or muted (not passing a signal). This parameter allows for muting of the Delay section at its input (Pre), its output (Post) or both. Muting the input (Pre) of the Delay restricts any signal from entering the delay section until the delay is switched in. When using a moderate amount of regeneration, switching out the delay with the input muted will generate a non-delayed signal which will play over the decaying regenerated signal which continues on after the delay is switched out. Muting the output (Post) of the delay results in the delayed signal being immediately turned off when the delay is switched out. This means that delays and regeneration will not continue once the delay is switched out. If the output were not muted, signals input before switching the delay out would be allowed to regenerate - even after switching out the delay. It is also possible to mute both the input and output (Both) so that no signal enters or exits the Delay section when it is not switched in. MUTE TYPE LEVEL These are individual level controls for each of the two delays available in the Delay section. These are not the same as the Delay Level parameter found in the Mixer function (which adjusts the overall level of both delay signals). 15 PAN This allows for the panning of each delay to the left or right output, if desired. The Intellipitch provides four different pitch shift configurations--two for chromatic shifting, one for intelligent shifting and one for a special reverse shift effect. Pitch Shift Types Chromatic pitch shifting produces a harmony note that is always a fixed chromatic interval (or number of semitones) above or below the input note. Each harmony voice may be of any fixed interval--from to one octave above the input signal to two octaves below--and is adjustable in 20 cent increments. Increments of one cent (1/100th of a semitone) are also available for fine adjustment via the Fine parameter. Intelligent pitch shifting differs from chromatic pitch shifting in that the harmony notes that are produced are always generated diatonically within a user-specified key and scale type. Therefore, any input note played in the prescribed key will result in harmony notes that are also in the proper key. Reverse shifting is a special effect that allows for the delayed pitch sample to be played back in reverse after its prescribed delay time has expired. Pitch Shift Configurations The Intellipitch provides four different configurations for pitch shifting. The pitch shift configurations provided by the Intellipitch can be summarized as follows: Hush; Pitch Shift; Delay provides four voices that can each be used for chromatic pitch shifting and/or delay, as well as HUSH noise reduction. Hush; Pitch Shift; Delay; Reverb provides two voices that can be used for chromatic pitch shifting and/or delay, as well as an additional dedicated delay line. Hush; Intelligent Pitch Shift provides two voices that can be used for intelligent (or diatonic) pitch shifting and/or delay. Hush; Reverse Pitch Shift provides two voices that can be used for pitch shifting with a special reverse effect. Reverse shifting allows for the delayed pitch sample to be played back in reverse after its prescribed delay time has expired. 19 ! Note Pitch shift parameters accessible from Voice/Dly functions refer only to the chromatic pitch shift configurations (Hush; Pitch Shift; Delay and Hush; Pitch Shift; Delay; Reverb), and these parameters are as described below. [. . . ] The Intellipitch is now ready to receive the user data from the sequencer. LOAD USER DATA Step 4 Play back the user data previously recorded on the sequencer. After all the user data has been loaded the Intellipitch will display "USER DATA LOADED". The entire procedure will take approximately 3 minutes to complete. USER DATA LOADED Do not play back data from the sequencer faster than it was recorded, as errors may occur. Errors may also occur if any knob is turned or any button is pressed before the message "USER DATA LOADED"appears. 63 The following information is transmitted when a user data dump is initiated: F0H - Start of Exclusive byte 00H - Manufacturer ID byte 1 00H - Manufacturer ID byte 2 29H - Manufacturer ID byte 3 02H - Product ID byte 2AH - Command byte, Start of user dump, 2BH continue user dump. [. . . ]