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Page 2: Introduction
Introduction MESSAGE TO THE USERS SUMMARY OF FEATURES Thank you from all of us at Vintage Revolution for purchasing the PedalPro – • 14 analogue effects that can be used simultaneously and in any num- a multi-effect platform we hope will prove to be the best investment of your ber of configurations without any sound degradation.
Page 3: Important Safety Instruction
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, unplug the apparatus when there is high probability of lightning. Racks and stands Only use with a rack, stand, bracket or table that is recommended for use with audio equipment.
Page 4: Declaration Of Conformity
EC on the Restriction of the Use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical your PedalPro. They will facilitate the resolution of your issue as quickly as pos- and Electronic Equipment (RoHS).
Page 5: Table Of Contents
10.2.3 Virtual Board Mode p.51 8 SIGNAL FLOW p.11 10.3 MIDI Out p.52 9 HOW TO USE THE PEDALPRO p.12 WORKING WITH PRESETS ON YOUR COMPUTER p.53 Working with Presets p.12 INSTALLING A NEW FIRMWARE p.54 9.1.1 Saving a Preset p.12...
Page 6: Frontpanel
C mp Dist Ng e t 1. Bypass key – Press it to completely bypass the PedalPro in your sound EXIT/(USB) for 2 seconds to enter the USB communication mode. chain. The button will light up to indicate that the machine is bypassed. This is a true analogue relay bypass, just like every bypass in the PedalPro.
Page 7: Rear Panel
Overview - Rear Panel 15. Power input - Connect only the power chord supply with the PedalPro 18. Fuse holder - T1 AH 250V. Always replace with a fuse of the correct value. to this input. The other end of the chord must be connected to an earthed main socket.
Page 8: Setup Guide
On a flat surface muted. You should also do this when switching instruments. You can also rest your PedalPro on a flat, dry, solid surface of sufficient size. Avoid resting your PedalPro on the floor – its mechanical and electrical com- CONNECTING AMPS / MIXERS ponents may not withstand shocks from inadvertently kicking or stepping on it.
Page 9: Connecting The Pedalino™ Foot Controller
CONNECTING PEDALINO™ FOOT CONTROLLER Stereo set-up The diagram on the next page shows you how to connect the PedalPro to a Pedalino™ Foot Controller* is the revolutionary foot controller that operates stereo amplifier, to a mixer using a stereo input, or to a stereo amp/speaker.
Page 10: Connecting External Effects (Loops)
28, for details on where the external effects is located in the effect chain. • To connect an external pedal in the pre-loop of your PedalPro loop, use a TRS or a TS cable to connect the EXT. EFFECT SEND jack [21b] to your external effect’s Input, and another one to connect the effect’s Output...
Page 11: Signal Flow
Post effect blocks include Chorus, Flanger, Delay and a post-loop section. For more information While PedalPro’s effects are arranged with the goal of maximising the pleas- and routing options, please refer to chapter 9.4 ‘Post...
Page 12: Working With Presets
Press EDIT/SAVE [5]. The screen will show the current preset location and • Sounds are stored as presets – of which the PedalPro has the capacity to store no less than 500 complete machine configurations. 18 can be stored the name of the current preset.
Page 13: Recalling A Preset
How to Use Your PedalPro: Presets Working with Presets In Play Mode TIPS & TRICKS - VR SPECIAL CHARACTERS When in Play Mode the screen will look like this: A set of VR-designed special characters can be added to the name of the preset you have just saved to remind you of the particular features of that preset.
Page 14: Editing A Preset
Move between parameters using the arrow keys [3]. The sounds produced by your PedalPro will change in real time (the preset will be pointed at by the arrow next to the word ‘List’ on the screen).
Page 15: Erasing A Preset
Switch off the PedalPro and wait until the display backlight is off. A ES rase Now switch on the PedalPro while pressing the BYPASS key [1] on the • unit, keeping it pressed until the ‘Initialise’ message appears on the dis- play (it takes about 5 seconds).
Page 16: Working With Favourite Presets
001-PhsCircle in the favourite preset memory position 02). PedalPro allows you to select up to 18 onboard presets as part of a favourite presets list. Press EXIT [7] twice to exit and then press SAVE [5] to store your new •...
Page 17: Working With Pedalpro's Effects
Many of these parameters have never before been accessible in analogue effects. C Fl The first three pages of PedalPro’s main menu give you access to the con- figuration pages of all fourteen on-board analogue effects and of pre- and post loops.
Page 18: Compressor
ÇÁ È1/1 Three different compressor types tubeg PedalPro has three different Compressors (compressor types): tubegen, vary- Sens: 8 8 0 . 2 Out:0 . 9 4 4 mu and limiter, and two different compression modes: limiter mode and tube compression mode.
Page 19 Working with Effects: Compressor Out – Output Level. Range: 0-100%, in increments of approximately 0.4% Preventing loud peaks (tube compression) The Output Level is the output volume level of the compressor, and acts as a To prevent loud peaks due to excessive pick striking or to control the make-up.
Page 20: Distortion
Working with Effects: Distortion 9.3.2 Distortion The PedalPro makes it possible, for the first time, to bypass the Boost (pre-am- plifier) and drive the Distortion by only the guitar signal. With the guitar signal Just about every existing distortion on the market uses pre-amplifiers with high...
Page 21 OutD. Adjust the value with the selection dial [4]. changing the amount of mid tones disengage the Brgt switch (Brgt: Â , off). In the PedalPro, the amount of distortion is defined by the gain of the Pre- amplifier or Boost (see the Boost section).
Page 22: Boost (Pre-Amp)
9.3.3 Boost (Pre-amp) TIPS & TRICKS - BOOST (PRE-AMP) PedalPro has an ultra low-noise and low-distortion Boost (pre-amp). You can One great use for the stand-alone Boost is to use it to overdrive your tube use it together with the Distortion as a distortion gain, on its own, or in combi- amplifier.
Page 23: Noise Gate
9.3.7), it is controlled by an envelope detector placed after the input buffer of the PedalPro. This means it is driven only by the signal of your guitar, Release[%] – Release delay. Range: 0-100% not by the other effects in the chain, gating the signal at just the right mo- The Release parameter sets the amount of delay before the Noise Gate inter- ment.
Page 24: Tremolo/Panner
. Make sure you have two amplifiers connected, one on arrow keys [3] to position the blinking cursor next to Wv. Adjust the value the Left Output (20a) of the PedalPro, the other on the Right Output (20b). with the selection dial [4].
Page 25 Fender amplifier. Setting the value of Depth to 50.0% on the Note: the Ph parameter will NOT produce any audible difference if you analogue Tremolo of the PedalPro corresponds to setting the intensity are only using one effect. potentiometer of your vintage Fender amplifier to a value of 10.
Page 26: Phaser
To change the Tempo of the modulating waveform, press EDIT [5], and • The Phaser in the PedalPro is implemented using six custom-made optical use the arrow keys [3] to position the blinking cursor next to Tempo. Ad- resistors and produces a sound just like the shimmering tones typical of the just the value with the selection dial [4].
Page 27 Working with Effects: Phaser TIPS & TRICKS - PHASER • When you assign the value 0 to Depth, the amount of phase shift de- pends on the Manual level (manual phasing). By adjusting the value of the Manual parameter, you can then: ›...
Page 28: Filters
This section introduces the nine routing options for the analogue effects of The PedalPro is fitted with two different filters: Filter 1, referred to as ‘F1’ in the your PedalPro. These can be selected by adjusting the parameter Route type on-screen configuration menu, and Filter 2, referred to as ‘F2’.
Page 29 Working with Effects: Filters Route type: 02 Route type: 05 Pre Filter F1: F1 is placed just after the Com- Stereo filters: This configuration is used F l i te o t u ng È1 /6 F l i te o t u ng È1 /6 pressor.
Page 30 Because of the number of different parameters and filter options available, used for cascading the F1 and F2. The Rout e the configuration of PedalPro’s two Filters is spread over six menu pages, as output of the cascade is available at the F1 - >d st...
Page 31 This menu allows you to select from the nine different routing possibilities, i.e., and when it stops, using your guitar. the nine different configurations of the PedalPro effects chain, whereby the • To engage HSync simply press the PARAM. SWITCH key [10b].
Page 32 [3] to position the blinking cursor next to Fmin1 or Fmax1. Adjust the value F ax [Hz 0 : with the selection dial [4]. Please note: PedalPro will NOT allow you to set Fmax1 smaller than WaveF1 – Filter F1 modulating waveform. Range: sine, trig, trap, rect, expo, Fmin1. shl1, shl2, shl3.
Page 33 F ax [Hz 1 : WaveF2 – Filter F2 modulating waveform. Range: sine, trig, trap, rect, expo, Please note: PedalPro will NOT allow you to set Fmax2 smaller than shl1, shl2, shl3. Fmin2. This is the waveform assigned to the individual modulator of each filter. You...
Page 34 Working with Effects: Filters To change the value of the sensitivity of F1, press EDIT [5]. Use the arrow PAGE 6/6 - MANUAL MODE OR FIXED MODE SETTINGS FOR F1 AND F2 • keys [3] to position the blinking cursor next to Sens1. Adjust the value with On this page you can configure filters F1 and F2 when in manual mode (F1Md the selection dial [4].
Page 35 If the mode of a filter is set to auto, adjust the parameters on pages 2 and 3 (for F1), or 2 and 4 (for F2) of the filter configuration Because the Filters of your PedalPro can work in so many different ways, menu.
Page 36 LvL – Volume control, left channel. Range: 0-100% This parameter controls the total output level on the left channel. To change the total output level of PedalPro’s left channel, press EDIT [5]. • Use the arrow keys [3] to position the blinking cursor next to LvL. Adjust the value with the selection dial [4].
Page 37: Post Effects
F2 RIGHT control gate envelope detector C Fl The post effects of your PedalPro are at the end of the PedalPro’s effect chain, just before stereo volume controls and noise gates. Rev. 2.0 - EN EU - fw 5.22...
Page 38: Chorus, Vibe, Flanger
Post Effects 9.4.1 Chorus, Vibe, Flanger PAGE 1/4 - MODULATION TYPE This menu allows you to select the modulation type. PARAMETERS • To enter the Chorus, Vibe and Flanger configuration pages, press the M d o u a l t n È...
Page 39 Post Effects the value with the selection dial [4]. TIPS & TRICKS - CHORUS Input – Range: 0-100%. • Set Bright: Â (standard/off) for a more natural chorus sound (similar to The Input parameter defines the input gain of the analogue Chorus effect. the Boss CE-1*).
Page 40 Post Effects PAGE 4/4 - FLANGER CONFIGURATION Boost – Range: on ( Á ), off ( Â Press the PARAM. SWITCH key [10b] to turn the Boost on ( Á Â • ) or off ( To add the Flanger of the Expansion Board to your effect chain, set the pa- rameter Type on page to either ‘flanger’.
Page 41: Delay And Detuner
The scheme of the Delay circuit below will help you to understand how to keys [3] to position the blinking cursor next to Mn. Adjust the value with control the parameters of the analogue Delay and Detuner of your PedalPro. the selection dial [4].
Page 42 The menu on this page allows you to position (or route) your delay on either This is the configuration page for the parameters of the Delay. the left or right channel. If you use the PedalPro in a mono configuration, select ‘left’ to insert the Delay in your effect chain (see Fig.
Page 43: Aux Connections (Post-Loop)
Post Effects Fbk – Feedback control. Range: 0-100% 9.4.3 AUX Connections (Post-loop) The Fbk parameter controls the amount of delayed signal that is fed back page 2 of the main menu the user can access the configuration for the into the Delay effect. external effects loop (pre-loop, see section 7.6, on page 10) or the AUX...
Page 44: Aux Loops Routing Options - An Overview
Post Effects PAGE 1/2 - AUX TYPE AUX LOOPS ROUTING OPTIONS - AN OVERVIEW On this page you can select which loops are enabled - and their position in This figures below show the AUX loop (post-loop) routing options. These can be selected by adjusting the parameter Aux type on page the effects’...
Page 45 Mixer’, you can adjust on this page the settings of the auxiliary mixer, so as to WtL – Wet level, left return channel. Range: 0-100%. change how the sound of your PedalPro is blended with that of your external (stereo) effect.
Page 46 • If your external effect is a digital effect, do not use its internal mixer to mix the signal coming from the PedalPro (the “dry” signal) and the digitally-processed signal. Use instead the high quality AUX Mixer to mix the dry signal with the wet signal coming from your external digital effects.
Page 47: Additional Features
Expression Parameter Control – Menu ADES Like with the MIDI CC (continuous controller), the Expression Parameter Control located in the menu of the PedalPro allows you to assign one of the * Requires Pedalino™ Foot Controller. Rev. 2.0 - EN EU - fw 5.22...
Page 48: Ades - An In-Depth Look
ADES also makes it possible for you to enjoy the con- This is the parameter of one of the PedalPro’s analogue effects that is con- trol brought about by the Tap Tempo Mode and the Virtual Board Mode.
Page 49 Additional Features: ADES ™ Parameter name Description Range Unit Parameter name Description Range Unit --none-- None parameter assigned Ch_tempo Chorus, tempo 320 BPM CryClass Crybaby classic, centre frequency 1968 Hz Vibe_dep Vibe, depth 100 % CryMedRn Crybaby, midrange 1405 Hz Flng_reg Flanger, regen 100 %...
Page 50: Tap Tempo Mode
When the parameter Assign is set on none your Preset will not be affected by settings in the PedalPro, you must first DISCONNECT the Pedalino from the PedalPro by pressing the ADES ON/OFF switch on your Ped- the Tap Tempo.
Page 51: Virtual Board Mode
Additional Features: ADES ™ 10.2.3 VIRTUAL BOARD MODE PAGE 3/3 ADES MENU The Virtual Board feature turns the Pedalino into a fully functional pedalboard with a huge range of possibilities. Effects and combinations of effects within a single preset can be turned On or Off separately, and you can instantly switch between four different functions for the expression pedal: Tap Tempo, Wah.
Page 52: Midi Out
È2/2 connector [19] of the PedalPro is connected to the MIDI in of your external device via a MIDI cable. You can configure the MIDI program changes to be sent on PedalPro’s MIDI OUT channel in the MIDI configuration page.
Page 53: Working With Presets On Your Computer
Once you’ve finished working with the PedalManager and are ready to exit the USB terminal mode, simply switch off the PedalPro. PedalPro not only stores 500 presets in its internal memory, it can be connect- ed to your computer via a USB port and accessed using the PedalManager software.
Page 54: Installing A New Firmware
The PedalManager communicates with the PedalPro and checks whether arrow key [3c] and switch on the PedalPro (while still holding the down the file contains the correct firmware for your PedalPro. If the check is suc- arrow 3c). cessful, a confirmation message will appear on your computer screen.
Page 55: Technical Specs
Distortion 0.0005% Impedance AUX SEND 640 Ohm Technology THAT®1512 (High performance audio am- Impedance AUX RETURN 1 MOhm (with all effects in PedalPro by- plifier) and opto-resistors passed) DISTORTION CONTROL CONNECTIONS Parameters USB 2.0, type B Output level (distortion level) 0-100%, resolution 0.39%...
Page 56 Technical Specs Modulation speed range 3 BPM (20 s) to 550 BPM (9.16 Hz) Minimum cut-off frequency 370 Hz – 1968 Hz, resolution 1.56 Hz (Tempo) Maximum cut-off frequency 370 Hz – 1968 Hz, resolution 1.56 Hz Phase control of modulating 4 values: 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°...
Page 57 Technical Specs Sensitivity 0-100%, resolution 0.39% Phase control of modulating 4 values: 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° waveform Transfer curves available linear, positive exponential, negative expo- nential Harmonics switch ON / OFF Q (resonance) 1 to 16, resolution 0.5 Manual 0-100%, resolution 0.39% Parameters in Fixed Frequency mode Depth 0-100%, resolution 0.39%...
Page 58 Technical Specs EMC & SAFETY Complies with EN 55103-1 and 55103-2 DETUNER & DELAY Certified to IEC 60065 / EN 60065 Parameters MISC Speed 0-100%, resolution 0.39% Chassis Front: Painted Aluminium Depth 0-100%, resolution 0.39% Other parts galvanised, painted steel AUX &...
Page 59 Technical Specs Rev. 2.0 - EN EU - fw 5.22...
Page 60: Full Menu Overview
Menu Overview FULL MENU OVERVIEW È1/4 È2/4 Press Page - [11] or Page + [12] Play: 0ÇP Play: 0Ç rePh a er C mp Dist Ng e t P as Fltr Lev Press multifunction keys [10a] to [10d] C mp r s s e or ÇÁ...
Page 61 Menu Overview È3/4 È4/4 Press Page - [11] or Page + [12] Play: 0Ç C Play: 0Ç rePh a er C Fl A ES rase Press multifunction keys [10a] to [10d] M d o u a l t n È È...
Page 62: Appendix A - Modulating Waveforms
4. rect (rectangle) - Tremolo, Panner, Phaser, Filters, Chorus*, Vibe*, Flanger*. The following diagrams show models of the modulating waveforms available on PedalPro’s analogue effects. The parameters amplitude (Depth), period (Tempo), and relative phase (Ph; see ‘Phase of the modulating waveforms’...
Page 63 Appendix shl1 (filter shelf waveform 1) - Filters, Chorus*, Vibe*, Flanger*. Time [Tempo, ms] shl2 (filter shelf waveform 2) - Filters, Chorus*, Vibe*, Flanger*. Time [Tempo, ms] 10. shl3 (filter shelf waveform 3) - Filters Time [Tempo, ms] 11. expo (filter exponential waveform) - Filters, Chorus*, Vibe*, Flanger*. Time [Tempo, ms] Rev.

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