The Instrument Modes - Panda-Audio Future Impact v3 User Manual

The Instrument Modes

In order to get the best performance from the FI, it is very important to set the correct
instrument mode for your instrument. If your instrument is not among those listed below then
choose either Bass or Guitar, whichever one best fits the pitch range of your instrument.
Bass is the default setting.
The Instrument Mode is set via the
The various instrument modes are fully explained below.
Bass Mode
The pitch tracking is optimized and limited for the pitch range of the bass guitar. The entire
range of a 24-fret, 6-string bass is covered. The synthesizer can be triggered either by audio
or by MIDI as desired. (Note that the
Split Mode
A variation of Bass mode, designed for using the FI on stage with two separate amplifiers
(one for bass/guitar, one for synth), or for using in the studio where having separate
bass/guitar and synth channels may be desired. In this mode you must split the signal prior
to the FI's input with a splitter box or a Y cable for the two destinations.
Everything works as in Bass mode, but with the following differences:
● The direct audio signal portion of all programs is muted so that only the synth
signal is sent to the FI's audio output;
● The ON/OFF footswitch will not switch to true bypass when turned off; instead the
output remains connected to the digital circuitry and all signals are muted.
Guitar Mode
The pitch tracking is optimized and limited for the pitch range of the 6-string guitar. The
synthesizer can be triggered either by audio or by MIDI as desired. (Note that the
Block cannot be triggered by MIDI.)
Synth Mode and EWI Mode
These two modes are for playing the FI solely via a MIDI controller. Both modes are identical
except for the initialization of MIDI CC values. (See the table on the next page.)
1 Here by "synth" we mean the contents of the VCF output, that is, any signal routed through the filter.
Boot Menu.
Distortion Block
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cannot be triggered by MIDI.)
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Distortion
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