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Summary of Contents for Chase Bliss Audio Billy Strings Wombtone
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Overview Setup Getting Started Controls Phasing Tips ModuShape Envelope Customize Ramping External Control Power req: 9V DC Center Negative ~150 mA... - Page 3 This story starts in May 2017. It instantly felt like such a natural fit. I’ve always been a bit cautious of doing any sort of artist Our head of artist relations, Tyler Devonald, saw “signature” type of thing but in this case I could something that caught his eye on the Fretboard clearly see the impact Wombtone was having on Journal.
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Page 4: Overview
‘70s, conducted by your fingertips. most smooth and absorbing motion. Wombtone collects multiple styles of phasing in one place, The Billy Strings Wombtone also has a few other using a rich, all-analog signal path that has its new upgrades. roots in the ‘70s. -
Page 5: Setup
Setup Here’s some info to help you get Wombtone settled into its new home. POWER Wombtone requires a 9V DC, center negative power supply with at least 150 mA of current. Voltage higher than 9V risks damaging your pedal. You’ll see this symbol on your power supply: OPTIONS Wombtone has a few ways to customize and... -
Page 6: Getting Started
Getting Started Let’s start with its character. Want to change the core sound? Adjust the STAGES. FEED VOLUME Want to get things singing? Turn up FEED. FEED Want to sweep across more RATE DEPTH FORM frequencies? Turn up DEPTH. DEPTH Now let’s mess with the movement itself. -
Page 7: Controls
Controls VOLUME Sets the output loudness. Wombtone has an internal voltage doubler and is capable of producing a substantial volume boost. VOLUME Sets the balance between the dry and phase-shifted signals. Around noon you will get classic phasing effects, while at 100% you can explore more unique and subtle phase vibrato sounds. - Page 8 Controls FEED ( RAMP) Gradually creates feedback, intensifying the phase effect and making it more resonant. If ramping is engaged (pg. 32), this knob’s function will change to control the ramping speed. FEED RATE Sets the speed of the modulation. You can extend the range further by engaging the SLOW dip switch (pg.
- Page 9 Controls - ModuShape MODUSHAPE The ModuShape section is a set of four controls used to design the modulation shape. DEPTH Controls the range of the sweep. As you turn it up, Wombtone will increasingly sweep through a wider range of frequencies. FORM Sets the center point of the waveform.
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Page 10: Envelope Controls
Envelope Controls ENVELOPE A collection of three side-mounted toggles control Wombtone’s envelope. Turns on envelope control (left = on). Sets the release time of the envelope, which controls how quickly it moves. Short Long Medium SENS Sets the sensitivity of the envelope, which controls how easily it responds. -
Page 11: Phasing Tips
Phasing Tips STAGES Phasing is kind of magical and kind of weird. The STAGES toggle does a lot more than it might seem. You can think of it like a mode control - So we've distilled down a few handy bits of info each setting essentially turns Wombtone into a to enhance your phasing journey. - Page 12 Phasing Tips Continued Phasing Ideas FEED VS DEPTH CALM SEAS A helpful tip as you design different sounds is to RATE FEED use FEED and DEPTH as a team that balance each other out. Both control the overall strength of the DEPTH SLOW movement in their own way,...
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Page 13: Modushape
ModuShape The left toggle sets the shape for the first half of This is where we can start to take phasing to the waveform. some strange new places. The ModuShape section lets you build your own custom, unique The right toggle sets the shape for the second forms of movement. - Page 14 ModuShape Continued ModuShape Ideas RHYTHMIC PULSE FORM You can use this to RATE make ramp shapes... Set both sides to square for bouncing modulation that keeps the character of phase, but without the swoosh. Tap tempo is useful here for getting the tempo just right. PHASE VIBRATO FORM asymmetrical...
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Page 15: Envelope
Envelope SENS controls the sensitivity - how easy it is to create movement. This lets you adjust the To get started using envelope control, response for different instruments and playing simply put the <ENV toggle into the H (high) styles. In the setting it will capture more left position. - Page 16 Envelope Continued Envelope Ideas You can also use your envelope to control any or A SENSITIVE PHASE multiple of the pedal’s knobs, like you would with an expression pedal. The setup process is the DEPTH same - simply engage the dip switch for the This is a nice first setting for envelope knob you wish to control.
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Page 17: Customize
Customize Selects what the LED above the TAP footswitch displays. By default it will show tap tempo, but engaging this dip will let you see the ramp speed instead. If the TAP dip is on the LED will turn green. This will only be useful if ramping is engaged (pg. -
Page 18: Ramping
Ramping START DEPTH Now the range of the modulation will smoothly increase and decrease at a speed set by the (RAMP) knob. The position of the knob you’re controlling is important, because it either sets the maximum or minimum point of the range (depending on the SWEEP setting). -
Page 19: External Control
External Control Wombtone is CV range = 0-5V compatible (higher voltage with MIDI, CV, or any negative expression, voltage could and external damage the footswitch. pedal) 1. Choose which knob(s) 2. Choose the sweep. you wish to control. MIDI/TAP EXP/CV MIDI: TRS cable CV: Floating ring TRS to TS cable... - Page 20 This is the end of the Wombtone manual. Sit back and enjoy the waves. Write us here any time if you have any questions: help@chasebliss.com We’re happy to help. Have fun!
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