Preset Descriptions; Input Jack; Dry Output Jack; Synth Output Jack - Eclectro-Harmonix SYNTH9 Manual

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INPUT JACK

Plug your instrument or the output of another effects pedal into this ¼" jack.

See Tips 1 & 2 on the following page for more on connecting your SYNTH9.

DRY OUTPUT JACK

The DRY OUTPUT jack outputs the signal present at the INPUT jack through a

buffer circuit. In either EFFECT or BYPASS mode, the dry signal is always present

at the DRY OUTPUT jack.

SYNTH OUTPUT JACK

The SYNTH OUTPUT jack outputs the mix set by the DRY and SYNTH volume

controls. In BYPASS mode, SYNTH OUTPUT outputs the buffered bypass signal.

BYPASS FOOTSWITCH

Press the BYPASS footswitch to toggle the SYNTH OUTPUT jack between

buffered BYPASS and EFFECT mode. The status LED lights when you are in

EFFECT mode.

1. OBX – An emulation of the meaty sounding Oberheim

tone control. Use CTRL 2 to select between 4 octaves.

2. PROFIT V – The Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 provides inspiration for our

versatile PROFIT V preset. CTRL 1 adjusts the sweep time of a downward

filter envelope. CTRL 2 selects between 8 intervals of either octaves or 5ths.

3. VIBE SYNTH – A polyphonic synthesizer with decaying harmonic content

and vibrato. CTRL 1 sets the power and sweep range of harmonics. CTRL 2

adjusts both vibrato rate and depth simultaneously. As you turn CTRL 2

clockwise the vibrato rate and amount increases.

4. MINI MOOD – A big sounding Moog

portamento synth with a non-portamento synth. (Portamento is when notes

glide from one to another.) Turn the SYNTH VOL knob to set the volume of

the non-portamento synthesizer. Use CTRL 1 to adjust the output volume of

the portamento notes. CTRL 2 sets portamento time. This preset works best

when you play monophonically, one note at a time, where every note is

To play faster licks, try turning down CTRL 1.

picked.

5. EHX MINI – An emulation of the classic Electro-Harmonix Mini Synth. CTRL

1 sets filter envelope sweep time and direction. When CTRL 1 is set to a

point within its counter-clockwise range, it sets the attack time for the filter

sweep; when set clockwise beyond "noon" it controls the decay time of the

filter sweep. CTRL 2 selects between 4 octaves.