Power; Sweep Gen 1 / Sweep Gen 2 - Arturia Phaser BI-TRON User Manual

Now, let's take a look at each control in Main Control Panel.

4.2.1. Power

Power button turns off the plug-in. In practice, it works as a bypass button, and has the
exact same effect as clicking Bypass in the Lower Toolbar.

4.2.2. Sweep Gen 1 / Sweep Gen 2

These sections are where we have the Low-Frequency Oscillators. The name Sweep
Generator comes from the fact that the phase-shift sweeping may also be controlled by a
Foot Pedal.
The sections are clearly marked by a white frame that surrounds it. On the left we have
Sweep Gen 1 and on the right we have Sweep Gen 2.
The two sections are very similar, therefore many of the controls present in one are also
present in the other.
4.2.2.1. Rate
Rate is where we control the frequency of the LFO. In the original, we only had absolute
rates, but here we also have the possibility to run the LFOs in sync with the host. To put
the Rate in sync with the host musical tempo, you need to turn on the little black button
with the musical eight-note figure. When turned On, the button will lit. If turned Off it will
remain black, and the rate values are expresses in Hz, ranging from 0.200 Hz up to 20.0
Hz. Default value is 0.653 Hz.
When in sync, the rates are displayed in musical values, ranging from 8 (eight whole-notes
or eight 4/4 bars) to 1/64 (a 64th note). By default, the sync value is 1/2D, meaning a dotted
half-note.
4.2.2.2. Shape
Shape is another control present in the Sweep Generator sections. The original unit allowed
to choose between a sine wave and a square wave. For the plug-in version, we decided to
add a third option - a ramp (ascending saw) wave. The default is the sine wave.
4.2.2.3. Rate Control (Manual/Pedal) switch
This control switch is only present in the Sweep Generator 1 section. It allows the LFO rate to
be controlled by the Pedal, instead of the Rate knob. When the switch is in the Pedal position,
the Pedal section takes control of the rate of the LFO, overriding the Rate knob.
By default, the switch is in the Manual position (Rate knob controls the LFO rate).
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Sweep Generators 1 and 2. Rate knob 1 is in sync mode
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