Chapter 3. Using The Ring - Xpresense The Wag Owner's Manual

Chapter 3. Using the
Read this chapter to learn how to do the following:
Wearing the Ring
Using the Wag as an Expression Pedal
Limiting the Expression Zone
Using the Wag to Switch Effects
Combining Expression Pedal Control with Effects Switching
Wearing the Ring
There are no rules to wearing and using the Ring, but we give you some guidelines here.
Guitarists typically wear the Ring on their strumming hand, most often on the 3
finger). The Ring is adjustable. It should be adjusted for a comfortably snug fit. The finger
selection may be dependent on the size of your hand as the ring has a limited range of
adjustment. You basically control your effects by opening and closing your hand or just the
finger wearing the ring. In fact, just spreading your fingers apart laterally can be used with the
right zone settings. The range of hand motion that is required depends on how you configure the
Base Unit settings. But, if you understand that the sensor is in the ring band and that it detects the
amount of skin surrounding it, you may think new ways to use it in your performance.
Using the Wag as an Expression Pedal
You can use the Pedal Output or Midi CC messages to simulate an expression pedal. A
conventional expression pedal provides a range of motion between two primary positions: toe-up
and toe-down. Using the WAG Ring, you have a corresponding range of motion: the opening and
closing of your hand. The direction of operation is settable as is the range of motion required.
The diagrams below demonstrate using full range of motion.
Fully closed position
Toe-Up
Range of motion
Ring
Relaxed, somewhat
Closed Position
Mostly open position
Toe-down
nd
finger (ring
Fully open
position
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