Operation; Signal Chain Placement; Mash Switch - TC Electronic HALL OF FAME 2 REVERB User Manual

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HALL OF FAME 2 REVERB User Manual

5. Operation

5.1 Signal chain placement

The Hall of Fame 2 can be used several ways depending on your situation. While there isn't necessarily a right and wrong use, here are the most common scenarios.
Example 1: Before the amp's input
Combo Amp
When using the HALL OF FAME 2 before the amp's input, it is generally best to place it after your other pedals. If any stereo effects are used before the reverb pedal,
you can preserve this stereo signal by connecting to both of the HOF's inputs and sending the output jacks to different amps or to a stereo input on a mixer.
Example 2: In the amp's FX loop
FX Return FX Send
Hall of
Fame 2
Input
Combo Amp
The HALL OF FAME 2 has a very wide gain range, and can easily be used with
guitar or loop-level signals. Simply connect the amp's Send jack to the HOF input,
and connect the output to the amp's Return jack.
Input
Hall of
Chorus
Fame 2
(mono or stereo)
Input
(Optional amp
for stereo operation)
Guitar
Guitar
Drive pedal

5.2 MASH switch

The MASH function on the HALL OF FAME 2 is a very exciting and innovative
feature that allows continuous control of a desired parameter through pressure
on the footswitch. This opens up countless creative possibilities, particularly with
the user-defined TonePrints.
The standard toggle function of the footswitch reacts to single, quick presses of
the switch to turn the pedal on and off. If you press the switch slightly harder
and hold it down, the MASH function will engage, causing the associated LED
to light up slightly. As you press down harder on the switch, the LED lights up
brighter and the parameter that has been assigned to this function will increase
its value. Releasing the footswitch will exit the MASH function and the LED will
turn off, but the pedal will still be engaged.
Note that the pressure needed to reach the maximum MASH level is only
10 kg (around 20 pounds), which can be achieved just by squeezing with your
fingers. You shouldn't need to lean too much weight on the pedal. With some
practice, this feature will become familiar and expressive much like a wah or
volume pedal.
Using the TonePrint editor software, you can assign your own parameter to this
unique feature and save a custom preset that allows you to create sounds that
very few reverb units have been capable of before. See Chapter 3 for more details
on TonePrints.!