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Summary of Contents for Diamond Guitar Pedals MEMORY LANE
- Page 1 M a n u a l R e v : 0 8 . 1 2 . 2 0 0 5 � � � � � � � � � � � � 30 Memory Lane Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia CANADA, B4C 2J3 902.252.3035...
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Page 2: Operation
Memory Lane to be used in such a configuration. It is also important to note that the standard P5 plug that the Memory Lane adapter uses will also fit into the DC jack on most 9V powered effects. PLEASE DO NOT PLUG THE MEMORY LANE ADAPTER INTO ANY OTHER EFFECTS, AS IT MAY CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THEM. -
Page 3: Feedback Level
(both the first echo and the regenerated echoes due to feedback), but NOT the direct signal. The EQ in the Memory Lane is not a typical boost/cut treble control. Instead, a ‘tilt’ style EQ is used, first introduced in the 1970’s by hi-fi... -
Page 4: Modulation Speed
Plugging in an expression pedal allows foot control of the feedback level of the Memory Lane, while an insert cable allows the user to chain one or more standard guitar effects and/or volume pedal into the feedback path. - Page 5 This is a bit different than most digital delays, where each tap measures the time from the last tap. On the Memory Lane, every tempo tap should be done in two’s – the first tap begins a new measure of tempo, the second completes the measure and sets the new tempo.
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Page 6: Mono Operation
Parallel FX Loop For amps with a parallel FX loop, patch the send output from the amp into the input of the Memory Lane, then patch the delay only output back to the amp’s FX loop receive input. - 6 -... -
Page 7: Stereo Operation
With this setup, signal only goes to the second amp when the delay is turned on. The Mix control on the Memory Lane will control the level of delayed signal going to the second amp. - Page 8 FX loop stereo setup. Patch the FX send output of the main amp into the input of the Memory Lane, then patch the delay only output back to that same amp, and the mix/direct output out to the second amp. This setup is cool as both amps get direct signal all the time (you’re essentially slaving the second...
- Page 9 ���� ������� ���������� ����� ���� ����� FX Loop Send Levels Some amplifiers have variable or switchable FX loop send and/or receive levels. On the send side, simply set the amp’s send level so as not to cause any distortion in the delay path even when strumming hard. If send levels are extremely hot and fixed to one level, there is a small jumper in the Memory Lane that can be set to an alternate position to pad down the input signal as it comes into the delay path.
- Page 10 By using a standard 1/4” TRS to two mono 1/4” plug cable, any chain of ef- fects can be inserted into the feedback path of the Memory Lane. The TRS plug should be plugged into the Memory Lane, the ‘Send’ or ‘Tip’ signal mono 1/4”...
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Page 11: Channel Operation
���������� ����� ���� ��� ������� ����� ������ ����� 3-Channel Operation For something completely over the top (and if you happen to have 2 Memory Lanes), you can daisy chain the direct paths out to a main amplifier, and use the delay only outputs from each of the 2 Memory Lanes to drive 2 additional amplifiers (probably placed on either side of the main amp) allowing two independent delay time and modulation settings to swirl sound around the ‘center channel’... - Page 12 Nyquist sampling theorem. This requires that sampling be done at least twice the frequency of the highest frequency in the sampled signal in order to prevent aliasing artifacts. To prevent aliasing in the Memory Lane, 5th order Butterworth filters are used both for anti-aliasing before sampling and for signal reconstruction after the bucket brigades.
- Page 13 Quirks Given the large amount of functionality packed into the Memory Lane, there were bound to be a few…umm…quirks in the design. Modulation depth: in tap mode, the modulation depth control provides a more limited range of modulation depth than in modulation mode. In modulation mode, depth can be set to much more extreme and ‘effect’...
- Page 14 in our chain necessary to achieve the 1/2 second plus of delay, that results in a not insignificant amount of noise at the output. The NE570 compander does a lot to minimize the audibility of that noise, but it can become more noticeable as the delay time is increased to its max.
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Page 15: Example Settings
Example Settings Here are a few suggested settings for the delay: Slapback Setup: mono or direct/delay Feature mode: modulation DELAY LEVEL DEPTH SPEED FEEDBACK MODULATION Spatializer Setup: direct/delay (two amps) Feature mode: modulation DELAY LEVEL DEPTH SPEED FEEDBACK MODULATION Setup: mono or direct/delay Feature mode: modulation DELAY LEVEL...