Eventide H9 Quick Reference Manual

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HOTKNOB / EXPRESSION PEDAL
The HOTKNOB is like an on-board Expression Pedal. It can be patched to control one or any number of
parameters simultaneously.
Creating a HOTKNOB Patch
1. Press and hold the HOTKNOB Button for 2 seconds.
2. Press the X, Y, or Z parameter button to select the parameter you want to assign to the HOTKNOB.
3. Press the HOTKNOB button to set the minimum value [MINVAL]. Turning the Knob will update the
display with the parameter value assigned as the [MINVAL] for this parameter's HOTKNOB patch.
4. Press the HOTKNOB button again to set the maximum value [MAXVAL]. Turning the Knob will update
the display with the parameter value assigned as the [MAXVAL] for this parameter's HOTKNOB patch.
5. Pressing the HOTKNOB switch again will display the current parameter's name again.
6. Press the X, Y, or Z parameter button to select additional parameters to assign to the HOTKNOB.
7. To exit HOTKNOB patch operation Press and Hold the HOTKNOB button for 2 seconds. The HOTKNOB
button LED will light solidly and the display will show the name of the parameter assigned to HOTKNOB if
a single parameter is patched. If multiple parameters are patched the display will show "HOT+".
8. Remember - Save it or Lose it! HOTKNOB changes are saved with Presets.
TEMPO
Tempo is turned ON/OFF by simultaneously pressing the PRESET button and the Right Footswitch.
When Tempo is OFF, the Tap LED is on in Tap Mode.
When Tempo is ON, Delays are set in rhythmic sub-divisions of the beat (common note values) rather than
in Hz or milliseconds.
Tempo ON/OFF is only indicated when the Right Footswitch is in Tap Mode.
PRESETS
Press the
Left Footswitch
to load Preset

Editing Presets

A Preset's parameter values can be adjusted by selecting the X, Y, or Z button. When one of these buttons is
pressed the button lights up, and turning the Knob adjusts the parameter's value.
Saving/Naming Presets
1. Press and hold the PRESET button for a few seconds. The current Preset # and 4 characters of the
2. Turn the Knob to select the desired Preset #.
Turn the Knob to change this character.
4. Use the Left and Right Footswitches to traverse the display, selecting the character to be edited.
6. Press and hold Left Footswitch to DELETE a character.
7. To save the Preset, press and hold the PRESET button a second time. The Display will show "SAVED".
8. After a short time, the Save mode is exited.
9. To exit Save without saving, press and release the PRESET button again without holding it.
Upon exiting Save mode without saving, the display shows "NO SAV".
Preset names can have up to 16 characters.
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Preset Edited LED
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Selecting Presets with the Knob
Press the PRESETS button and turn the Knob.
Presets load instantly.
LightRing
Lights to show parameter values when editing Presets.
Selecting Presets with the Footswitches
The Right Footswitch has two functions: Selecting Presets
and Tapping Tempo. Toggle between these by pressing and holding.
Footswitch will increment through the 99 Presets and cue the
Press the selected Preset for loading.
Right Footswitch
TIP: When cueing Presets, press the big Knob to change direction!
to cue Presets