Zvex Effects Loop Gate Quick Start Manual

Congratulations!
INTRODUCTION:
Gating very complex sounds like fuzz and delay is always a
challenge. The Loop Gate™ provides a loop switch with a
built-in "perfect" audio gate (
) that lets you set up a loop of pedals you can switch in
hiss
and out of your signal path at will, but you have a couple of
really fun options to control that loop that include a cross-
fade "mix" option as well as creating tremolo-like sounds
with "chop" mode. The beauty of introducing a loop into
a noise gate is that the device looks at your guitar signal
to see when you want to gate. It doesn't even bother to
look at the output from your loop of pedals... that is way
too noisy to study. It's much better to look at the incoming
guitar signal to see what's up, and that's just what the Loop
Gate™ does. The guitarist can have all sorts of crazy things
happening in the loop without worrying that all of that sonic
madness will trigger the gate.
CONTROLS:
Release Knob; Normal / Chop Switch: The release knob
controls two different things depending on what position
the "Normal / Chop" switch is in. In "Normal" mode, the
release knob acts as a way to control the fade out time
of the gate or cross-fade. The release time is completely
adjustable from downright slammin' (counterclockwise) to
extremely long and lovely (clockwise), like the most gor-
geous fadeout performed by a professional engineer. In
"Chop" mode, the release knob controls how long the gate,
once triggered, will open and close for. There is no fading
in this mode; the audio is "chopped. " This control can be
used like a tremolo speed knob because the gate will con-
tinue to open and close in a rhythmic-like fashion as long as
the gate's sensitivity threshold is surpassed.
Sensitivity: A wide-ranging sensitivity control to set the
turn-on threshold. It can be extremely sensitive if set all the
way clockwise. If the user sets this all the way counter-
clockwise, it is impossible for the gate to open, which is
useful for crossfades while in "Mix" mode.
Buffer On / Buffer Off Switch: There is a switchable buf-
fer on the "loop send" part of the device (
). These are the same glistening buffers found in
buffered
the Lo-fi Loop Junky™ (
the clean sound
of this page for more information on turning this buffer off.
Gate / Mix Switch: In "Gate" mode, the device will gate to
silence when the guitar signal does not reach the sensitivity
threshold. In "Mix" mode, the device will allow clean guitar
to pass when the guitar signal does not reach the sensitivity
threshold; if the sensitivity threshold is met, it allows users to
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do crossfades when audio is being generated inside the loop
(
i.e. a playback device of some kind like the Lo-Fi Loop Junky
Bypass Stomp Switch: True bypass switch.
Gate Stomp Switch: When this switch is not engaged, the
device acts as a simple effects loop with a switchable send
buffer (
receive is always buffered
"Gate / Mix" switch will control whether the device is gating to
silence or cross-fading.
BASIC OPERATION:
Plug your guitar into the right hand input jack. Plug the output
into an amp or other effect's input. Plug the Loop Gate™ send
jack into the input of something weird and noisy. Like a Fuzz
Factory™ and a delay. Plug the output of the weird, noisy
thing into the Loop Gate™ receive jack. Set the sensitivity and
release to your liking in "Gate" mode. Rock out!
BATTERY CHANGE & POWER SUPPLY:
The Loop Gate™ draws about 10mA and can be powered
with a 9V battery (
remove the four screws on the bottom for
) or any standard filtered/regulated musical 9VDC
replacement
power supply with a Boss-style connector (
). We recommend using an alkaline 9V battery but a
connector
carbon-zinc battery (
shipped with the unit
WARRANTY:
Your Loop Gate™ is warranted for 1 year from date of pur-
chase, or 2 years if you send in your warranty card.
Please visit http://zvex.com/website/repairs.htm for any
repair questions or more information.
Enjoy!
Please see BACK PAGE for calibration in-
structions, warranty information and more
detailed instructions about the pedal.
Loop Gate™
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negative-tip barrel
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