Tap-Tempo Mode - Xaoc Devices SARAJEWO Operator's Manual

cOntinuOuS And tAP-tEmPO
dElAY cOntROl
Sarajewo can operate as a continuously variable
delay or in one of two synced modes in which the
delay follows a given time base. The illuminat-
ed tap tempo button
period equal to the current delay time, while its
color indicates the current mode. Please note that
unlike digital delay effects which vary the length
of their memory buffer, each change of the delay
time in Sarajewo is reflected by a change in speed
of signal propagation in a fixed delay line, hence it
will inevitably cause pitch variation similar to the
sound of a tape-based machine.
fREE mOdE
When Sarajewo operates in free mode, the
tap tempo button blinks green and delay
time is continuously adjustable from 20 to
1560ms via with the central dial.
The external CV input adds an offset to the cur-
rent value, extending the delay time up to 4x
(with negative CV) as well as shortening down
to ¼ (with positive CV). Keep in mind that you
cannot exceed the limits mentioned above. Val-
ues beyond the range will be clamped and the
bbd off-range LED will appear red.

tAP-tEmPO mOdE

Pressing the tap tempo button at least two
times switches Sarajewo to tap-tempo mode,
indicated by a yellow tap tempo button back-
light. The period of your recent taps is mea-
sured and used as the current time base (unless
it is slower than the longest delay setting, i.e.
17 always blinks with a
10
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-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-30
100
1560ms). In this mode, both the t
and the corresponding CV input are still active,
but their function changes so that the t
knob allows for multiplication or division of the
time base. The delay time is modified by one of
the factors from the scale: 1:6, 1:4, 1:3 1:2, 2:3,
1:1, 3:2, 2, 3, 4, 6. Turning the dial will switch
these factors in discrete steps. Turning the dial
left will shorten the delay time (from 1:1 ratio
to 1:6 ratio). Turning the dial right will length-
en the delay time (from 1:1 ratio to 6:1).
A long press of the tap tempo button brings
you back to free mode.
SYnc mOdE
Patching an external clock source to the sync
input switches Sarajewo to external sync
mode, indicated by a red tap tempo button
backlight. The delay now follows the tempo
of the external clock while applying the same
modifications (and automatic adjustments)
of the factor as in tap-tempo mode. Please
note that you cannot exit this mode as long
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fig. 3: tilt filter response
time knob
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10000
time
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