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Subdecay NOISE THEORY User Manual

Parellel waveshaper fuzz

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  • Page 1 Subdecay Studios, Inc. ©2024...
  • Page 2 Architecture & Signal Path Page 5-6 Controls Page 7 Saving Fuzz Presets Initiating Synthesizer Mode Page 8-9 Start Up Settings & Factory Reset Page 10 MIDI Implementation (Fuzz) Page 11 Synthesizer Mode Page 12 Warranty information. Subdecay Studios, Inc. ©2024...
  • Page 3 INTRODUCTION: The Noise Theory is not your average fuzz pedal. It includes savable presets, MIDI control via CC messages for all fuzz parameters, 11 digital fuzz types and one analog fuzz. And just because we could it also includes a chorus/flanger. The digital fuzzes are based on wave shaping and wave folding.
  • Page 4 ARCHITECTURE AND SIGNAL PATH: Subdecay Studios, Inc. ©2024...
  • Page 5 For editing analog fuzz and mix settings. SHAPER: For editing waveshaper fuzz settings. PRE: Return the EDIT MODE switch to PRESETS while edit mode is active allows control of the pre-fuzz settings and select a chorus effect. Subdecay Studios, Inc. ©2024...
  • Page 6 SELECT: Select 0 to turn the chorus off. Select 1-10 to choose a chorus/flange effect. The chorus has 10 internal parameters which can be changed via MIDI in real time, but only the chorus effects from the select knob can be saved to a preset. Subdecay Studios, Inc. ©2024...
  • Page 7 Connect this all up and press any note on the keyboard. The synthesizer should start right up. By default the Noise Theory is set to MIDI channel 1 as are most MIDI controllers. If it doesn’t work a channel mismatch is the most likely reason. See page 8&9 if you need to change the Noise Theory’s MIDI channel.
  • Page 8 Reserved MIDI note activates synth. Only CC115 activates synth. Set MIDI Channel 1-11. Set MIDI Channel 12-16. EXIT. Changing the MIDI channel requires and extra step. See the next page Changing the MIDI channel: for details. Subdecay Studios, Inc. ©2024...
  • Page 9 Action 9: MIDI channel 12-16: SELECT MIDI CHANNEL After a setup option is chosen and saved the pedal will attempt to restart. This often works without issue, but sometimes it is necessary to remove power and plug it back in. Subdecay Studios, Inc. ©2024...
  • Page 10 0-127  Chorus 1 delay (can not be saved to fuzz preset) 0-127 Chorus 1 depth (can not be saved to fuzz preset) 0-127 Chorus LFO rate (can not be saved to fuzz preset) 0-127 Chorus 1 Feedback (can not be saved to fuzz preset) 0-127 Chorus low pass filter (can not be saved to fuzz preset) Bypass Fuzz >0 Engage Fuzz >0 Toggle bypass (Flip state) >0 Enable Synth Sending MIDI PC messages 0-10 will change the current preset. Any PC messages above 10 will have no affect. Subdecay Studios, Inc. ©2024...
  • Page 11 MIDI PC changes presets. 0-63 are user presets. 64-127 are factory presets and can not be overwritten. Additionally CC 119 & 118 are used for saving presets. To save a preset: Send a non zero value to CC119. Select PC 0-63. Send a non zero value to CC118. Subdecay Studios, Inc. ©2024...
  • Page 12 WARRANT Y Subdecay Studios offers a 3 year limited warranty from the purchase date to the original Warranty: purchaser. This warranty does not cover polar bear attacks, willful destroyment, using your pedal as a hammer, or the neglect of the user. It does not cover the finish, paint or any external superficial damage.