Alexander Quadrant Instruction Manual

Journey with us into the Quadrant - four unique effects hailing from a distant delay dimension.
We hold a mirror up to your music, and reflect the echoes from a parallel universe.
Magnetic, analog, digital, and lo-fi delays await within, coupled with the power of our Neo
Series platform to provide a unique but familiar echo experience.
The sonic scientists at Alexander Pedals have been working overtime to cram
the most pedal into the smallest box, and we now present the Neo Series!
Each Neo Series pedal incorporates an advanced 32-bit microcontroller adding
presets, expression, and MIDI capability.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NEO
USB Mini-B
MIDI or firmware update
MultiJack
Expression, Footswitch, or MIDI
Output
Stereo output on ring
Tap Switch
Tap to set tempo, hold to change
subdivision
NEO
SERIES
DC 9V
80mA, center negative
Select Button
Hold to access ALT knobs
Input
Instrument or line level
Bypass Switch
Tap to bypass, hold for next preset
CONTROLS
Controls in parentheses ( ) are accessed by holding down the Select button and turning the
indicated knob.
Rate: Controls the delay time from 0-1220ms (requires firmware v1.07a or higher.) If Glide is
disabled, the time will adjust seamlessly. If Glide is enabled, the time will pitch-shift and get
all "rubber-bandy" (technical term.)
(Tone): Controls the tone of the delay engine. Controls the grunge and grit of the LOFI
mode.
Feedback: Controls the repeat level of the delay. The BBD and LOFI modes will go into
infinite / runaway feedback.
(Glide): Controls the delay time change method. If Glide is set to less than 12 o'clock, the
delay time will adjust seamlessly when tapped or adjusted with the Time knob. If Glide is set
to greater than 12 o'clock, the delay time will pitch shift when adjusted.
Mix: Controls the blend between the dry and delay signal. Equal mix is at 12 o'clock.
(Level): Controls the overall output level of the pedal, from -20dB to +10dB. Unity gain is
near 1 o'clock.
Mod: Adjusts the depth of the delay modulation.
(Rate): Adjusts the rate of the delay modulation.
EFFECT MODES
Tap the Select Button to move to the next mode.
MAG - Magnetic tape echo, warm and rich. The MAG mode captures the frequency response
of the tape heads and preamp of a vintage tape delay. The Mod knob controls the "wow"
or "flutter" of the tape. Each delay repeat loses both treble and bass, for a warm and
compressed sound. The Tone knob controls the age of the tape, making the echo brighter or
darker.
BBD - Analog delay, murky and wet. The BBD mode is based on a classic solid-state analog
echo. This mode is capable of infinite repeats for the classic analog delay "spaceship"
tone. The Mod knob adds analog chorus or vibrato. The Tone knob controls the analog
delay filter.
DIG - Digital delay, bright and present. The DIG mode captures the sheen and clarity of
the early digital delays. Each repeat sounds just like what you put in, with the classic digital
"clang" you will either love or hate. The Mod knob adds wide-ranging pitch modulation, be
careful! The Tone control sweeps the delay between low-pass and high-pass filtering for a
wide range of delay tones.
LOFI - How can we put this? This mode sounds terrible. Don't use it. It's all dirty and grungy
and sounds like you're playing through a payphone or an AM radio. Roll the Tone control
down to clean things up a little, or crank it for minimum fidelity.