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ALM-SB001 - 'MFX Pedal'

Manual Version: 0.1 (ﬁrmware v112)

MFX

PEDAL

USER

GUIDE.

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Page 1 ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Manual Version: 0.1 (ﬁrmware v112) PEDAL USER GUIDE.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Introduction ....................3 Features --------------------------------------------------------------------4 Technical Specifications -----------------------------------------------------5 Operation ....................6 Layout ----------------------------------------------------------------------6 General Usage ---------------------------------------------------------------7 Common Program Parameters and Features ----------------------------------9 Programs .....................11 Digi-PCM Echo --------------------------------------------------------------11 Tape-Tech Echo -------------------------------------------------------------13 Crumbular Echo ------------------------------------------------------------14 Ursa Minor Echoverb --------------------------------------------------------16 Pocket PL8 Reverb ----------------------------------------------------------18...
Page 3: Introduction
ﬂexible panner, frequency shifter, and range of ensemble effects. Fracture sounds with the one of a kind granular and glitch engines. The MFX Pedal user interface is designed to be familiar, quick and easy to use. Each program contains a wide range of controllable parameters both directly editable or freely assigned to knobs, MIDI or expression control.
Page 4: Features
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Features • A large varied collection of 18 effects programs, all with numerous controllable parameters. • Effect parameters freely assignable to panel knobs, expression input or MIDI control. • Works well with guitar, line and 'pro' level instruments.
Page 5: Technical Specifications
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Technical Specifications • Power: 9v DC power, center negative (not supplied) • Current Draw: 100ma (200ma+ supply recommended) • Input Impedance: 1MOhm • Output Impedance: 1KOhm • Max Input level: +8 dBu (2 Vrms ~ approx 5Vpp) •...
Page 6: Operation
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Operation Layout MIDI DIN USB C 9V DC Power Input Port Input A / B Control Knobs Expression Input (Max 3V) OLED Display Stereo Audio Outputs Stereo Audio Inputs (Top is Mono input) Back Button Active / Clip LED...
Page 7: General Usage
For the inputs and outputs you should use mono TRS cables. The MFX Pedal is designed to work with both line level (synth) and instrument (guitar) level signals. To accommodate the variance between source levels there is a switchable 10dB analog gain stage accessible from the Utilities program.
Page 8 ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ parameter will select one of the sources to control that parameter. Alternatively, when a parameter is highlighted, holding the back button + twisting the program knob will immediately jump to the source assign section. To quickly assign hands on control from the A or B knob hold the back button + twist the A or B knob.
Page 9: Common Program Parameters And Features
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ program’s internal clock speed and time parameter value setting to reﬂect the new rate. Additionally, some effect programs repurpose the Tap Tempo switch for controlling special functions. See the Programs section for speciﬁcs on how the Tap Tempo switch is used by each program.
Page 10 Bypassing At any time, the audio processing of the MFX Pedal can be bypassed by pressing the Bypass footswitch. This mutes the effect and routes the dry input source straight to the outputs. When bypassed the indicator LED goes out and the word ‘Bypass’...
Page 11: Programs
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Programs Digi-PCM Echo Mono or Stereo In → Mono or Stereo Out The ‘Digi-PCM Echo’ is an unapologetically digital delay inspired by early digital rack delays. It includes an assortment of additional features such as external clock sync, ﬁve different delay modes, audio quality settings and wide ranging times.
Page 12 ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Bandwidth Mod Depth Sets the sampling frequency of the Sets the depth of modulation over the delay line. Doubles delay time with delay time. each step down. Mod Rate Bit Depth Sets the rate of modulation over the Sets bit depth of the delay line.
Page 13: Tape-Tech Echo
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Tape-Tech Echo Mono In → Mono Out The ‘Tape-Tech Echo’ is an analog tape style delay with a pitch shifter bolted on. Inspired by gritty vintage tape echo units, it has a darker analog sound. Several unique parameters including tape age and wow + ﬂutter, combined with the built in...
Page 14: Crumbular Echo
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Crumbular Echo Mono or Stereo In → Mono or Stereo Out The ‘Crumbular Echo’ is a granular type multi-tap delay designed to produce busy clusters of stuttering repeats. With a wide ranging set of parameters, it is capable of producing anything from broken glitch sounds to reverb-like washes of smeared grains.
Page 15 ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ High Cut Sets the cut off frequency of a low pass ﬁlter in the delay line. Low Cut Sets the cut off frequency of a high pass ﬁlter in the delay line. Burst Enables a burst of grains triggered by the Tap Tempo footswitch.
Page 16: Ursa Minor Echoverb
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Ursa Minor Echoverb Stereo In → Stereo Out The ‘Ursa Minor Echoverb’ is a complex, wide ranging multi-tap delay heavily based on a rack unit of a similar name. It is conﬁgurable as either a reverb or an echo and includes 20 different programs (time arrangements for the 8 delay taps).
Page 17 ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ TIPS: 1. Make sure not to overlook the four Tap Level parameters which serve the important purpose of controlling the mix between the 8 taps. 2. There are loads of sounds to discover, don’t forget to try out the many tap arrangements available in both the reverb and echo modes! 3.
Page 18: Pocket Pl8 Reverb
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Pocket PL8 Reverb Mono In → Mono or Stereo Out The ‘Pocket PL8 Reverb’ offers all the magic of a massive aluminium plate whilst remaining small enough to ﬁt in your pocket. It is based on early digital reverb algorithms with a dense metallic sound.
Page 19: Almicon Reverb
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Almicon Reverb Stereo In → Stereo Out The ‘Almicon Reverb’ is a program based on classic 80s high end studio style reverb algorithms. Great for bright small rooms and extending into vast synthetic spaces, the Almicon offers a lush, polished reverb with a classic sound.
Page 20: Quaidra Reverb
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Quaidra Reverb Stereo In → Stereo Out The ‘Quaidra Reverb’ is a 90s style reverb with a simple, musical set of parameters. It excels at unnaturally large and airy spaces, producing a rich atmosphere from any sound sent through it.
Page 21: Yetti Reverb
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Yetti Reverb Stereo In → Stereo Out The ‘Yetti Reverb’ is a feedback delay network based reverb fused with a 4 octave pitch shifter. It can produce a variety of crystalline spatial effects and other worldly shimmering reverbs ranging from subtle to extreme.
Page 22: Slinky Reverb
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Slinky Reverb Mono In → Mono Out The ‘Slinky Reverb’ is loosely modelled on a spring type reverb, where an audio signal is passed through coiled metal springs, creating a distinctive ‘boingy’ and dubby-style reverb tail.
Page 23: Distortion
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ TH-30 Distortion Stereo In → Stereo Out The ‘TH-30 Distortion’ is a versatile distortion program with a collection of different distortion types ranging from analog style saturation to intense digital wavefolding. A built-in wide ranging tilt ﬁlter allows for emphasis of the high or low frequency content of the distortion.
Page 24: Dynamics
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ TY-50 Dynamics Stereo In → Stereo Out The ‘TY-50 Dynamics’ is a multi mode dynamics processor featuring both classic compression and transient shaping modes. The ﬂexible stereo compressor mode includes wide ranging attack and release times that make it great for adding punch, smoothing transients or as a clean mix bus compressor.
Page 25 ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Compression mode only params Transient Shaper mode only params Threshold Tilt Filter Sets the amplitude at which the Tilt style EQ ﬁlter that sets the region compressor begins to take effect. of frequencies detected by the envelope followers.
Page 26: 2051 Bit Corrupter
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ 2051 Bit Corrupter Mono or Stereo In → Mono or Stereo Out The ‘2051 Bit Corrupter’ is a real-time audio buffer designed to imitate malfunctioning digital audio equipment. A large range of low res, rhythmic stuttering and glitch effects can be created with this one of a kind program.
Page 27 ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Lock In Mix Type Loops playback of the buffer (even if • PRE - Applies the Bit Depth and there is no audio in it). Sample Rate reduction pre-mix, to both the dry and wet signals.
Page 28: Modulating Panner
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Modulating Panner Mono or Stereo In → Mono or Stereo Out The ‘Modulating Panner’ is a clock-syncable mono or stereo auto-pan with a scan mode that cross fades between 2 input signals. It has a range of uses from adding slow stereo motion to clock-synced rhythmic panning as well as ﬁltering...
Page 29: Ring + Freq Modulator
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Ring + Freq Modulator Mono or Stereo In → Mono or Stereo Out The ‘Ring + Freq Modulator’ is a pair of classic modulation effects - ring modulation and frequency shifting - tailored towards otherworldly and dissonant sounds.
Page 30: Ensembles Ensemble
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Ensembles Ensemble Mono In → Mono or Stereo Out The ‘Ensembles Ensemble’ is a diverse collection of chorus and ensemble effects based on circuits from the 70s and 80s. It includes many modes inspired by the on-board choruses found in synthesisers like the Juno-60 and Solina. A built in digital pitch shifter takes the effect beyond traditional chorus circuits.
Page 31: Multi Phaser
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Multi Phaser Mono or Stereo In → Mono or Stereo Out The ‘Multi Phaser’ is a rich phase shifting effect great for creating slow subtle timbral changes, swirling motion, or thick doubled sounds. Control over the number of notch ﬁlters as well as their shape and the speed of modulation makes it easy to...
Page 32: Squoval Rezonator
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Squoval Rezonator Mono or Stereo In → Mono or Stereo Out The ‘Squoval Rezonator’ is a Dual-mode (8 band mono or 4 band true-stereo) resonator built from a collection of linked resonant band pass ﬁlters. Controls let you deﬁne a base frequency and a ﬁxed ratio between all of the active bands.
Page 33: Utilities
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Utilities Stereo In → Stereo Out A basic utility program for settings, viewing the incoming waveform and displaying the current ﬁrmware version. Pages FW Version True Bypass Displays the currently installed Selects between true bypass via relay ﬁrmware version.
Page 34: Limited Warranty
From the date of manufacture this device is guaranteed for a period of 2 years against any manufacturing or material defects. Any such defects will be repaired or replaced at the discretion of ALM. This does not apply to; • Physical damage arising for mistreatment (i,e dropping, submerging etc).
Page 35: Support
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Support For the latest news, additional info, downloads and ﬁrmware updates please visit the ALM website at http://busycircuits.com and follow @busycircuits on twitter and instagram. Questions? email help@busycircuits.com...
Page 36: Appendix
II. Firmware Updates Disconnect the MFX Pedal from power. Locate the USB C port at the rear of the enclosure. Using a standard USB C cable, connect the pedal directly to a computer.
Page 37: Factory Presets
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ III. Factory Presets Digi-PCM Echo PRESET DESCRIPTION Short Delay Short 100ms ﬂutter echo. Medium Delay Basic medium 350ms delay. Long Delay Basic long 750ms delay. Pong Classic L/R ping pong echo for rhythmic widening. Broken Taps Lo-res 8 bit dual tap echo.
Page 38 ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Crumbular Echo PRESET DESCRIPTION Long Echo Basic drawn out granular echo. Short Echo Short granular echo. Crumbuverb Stereo granular reverb. Soggy Whirls Fluttering medium grain delay with long feedback. Untidy Kitchen Scattering echoes with a reverb-like quality.
Page 39 ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Almicon Reverb PRESET DESCRIPTION Hall Basic hall reverb. Room Basic room reverb. Dark Dream Heavy reverb with a darkening tail. Workshop Full bodied medium sized room reverb. Blurry Smeary small room ambience. Galleria Massive, sprawling reﬂective space.
Page 40 ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Slinky Reverb PRESET DESCRIPTION Small Tank Small size spring reverb tank emulation. Large Tank Large size spring reverb tank emulation. Levitate Washy, atmospheric and ﬂuttering echoverb. Bounce Springy slapback echo with subtle repeats. Dub Slinky Dub style runaway slinky echo.
Page 41 ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ 2051 Bit Corrupter PRESET DESCRIPTION Basic Repeat Basic spontaneous stereo skips. Quality Reduce Basic quality reduction. Dual Reverse Glitched reverser with high risk. Connection Error Sputtering data transfer sounds. Beat Repeat Quick glitchy repeats at the end of every bar.
Page 42 ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ Ensembles Ensemble PRESET DESCRIPTION Seasick Slow, pitch warping vibrato with a wide spread. Supersaw Maker Phasey mono chorus, suited for giving droning sources a thick, layered sound. Swirly Strings Wide and fast swirling ensemble suited for chords.
Page 43: Compliance
ALM-SB001 - ‘MFX Pedal’ IV. Compliance This MFX Pedal complies with the following European directives: 2006/95/EC, LVD 2004/108/EC, EMC-Directive The applied standards certifying the conformity are listed below: Electromagnetic Emission: EN 61000-6-3, EN 55011 Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 61000-6-1 Safety (Low Voltage Directive) : EN 61010-1...

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