Ades - An In-Depth Look - Vintage Revolution Pedalino Owner's Manual

How To Use Your Pedalino
ADES™ - AN IN-DEPTH LOOK
PedalPro and Pedalino communicate using a specific protocol designed
by VR called ADES™ (Advanced effect DEScriptor). The ADES protocol is a
bidirectional data protocol used for controlling the effects' parameters.
Why a new protocol?
The MIDI protocol was designed in the 70's for simple one-way data com-
munication. For our purposes at VR, we needed a more flexible, bidirec-
tional data communication protocol that would allow for the control of
effects' parameters with different resolutions, while also using fewer data
packets and maintaining opto-isolation between the PedalPro and Pe-
dalino.
What you can do with it
It is the ADES protocol that makes it possible for you to control, in real-time,
the parameters of PedalPro's effects using your Pedalino with an expres-
sion pedal attached. ADES also makes it possible for you to enjoy the
unprecedented amount of control brought about by the SOLO Mode*,
turning your Pedalino into a 'virtual pedalboard'.
The effect's parameters that you can control, and their ranges, are listed
in the grid on the next page. Parameters with user-defined ranges, at the
end of the table, are available only with the optional firmware expansion
pack for Pedalino installed.
No need for programming
Like with the MIDI CC (continuous controller), the Expression Parameter
Control assignment located in the menu of the PedalPro allows you to as-
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sign one of the parameters of PedalPro's effects to your expression pedal.
However unlike a MIDI CC, there's no convoluted programming needed in
order to achieve a smooth sound control. Once you have selected it, you
are ready to play.
The ADES protocol also offers a much higher resolution, allowing you to
avoid the unpleasant uneven sound control variation typical of a MIDI CC.
* Requires optional Pedalino firmware expansion pack.
Rev. 1.1 - EN EU - fw 4.10
Parameter name Description
CryClass Crybaby classic, centre frequency
1
2 CryMedRn Crybaby, midrange
CryNarrw Crybaby, narrow range
3
4 F1_maxim Auto filter F1, max frequency
F1_start Envelope filter F1, start frequency
5
6 F1_sensi Envelope filter F1, sensitivity
Q1_filtr Filter Q1, Q (Quality) factor
7
8 F1_tempo Auto filter F1, tempo
9 F2_HiRng Filter F2, high range
10 F2_LoRng Filter F2, low range
11 F2_Narrw Manual filter F2, narrow range
12 F2_maxim Auto filter F2, maximum frequency
13 F2_start Envelope filter F2, start frequency
14 F2_sensi Envelope filter F2, sensitivity
15 Q2_filtr Filter F2, Q (quality) factor
16 F2_tempo Auto filter F2, tempo
17 Phas_dep Phaser, depth
18 Phas_man Phaser, manual
19 Ph_tempo Phaser, tempo
20 Trem_dep Tremolo or panner, depth
21 TremSpec Special tremolo or panner, depth
22 Tr_tempo Tremolo or panner, tempo
23 BoostGnD Preamp, boost gain: distortion range
24 BoostGnO Preamp: boost gain: overdrive range
25 Cmp_sens Compressor, sensitivity
26 Cmp_Attk Compressor, attack
27 DistTone Distortion, tone
28 Volume#0 Stereo output level, wide range
29 Volume#1 Stereo output level, middle range
30 Volume#2 Stereo output level, narrow range
31 Volume#3 Stereo output level, ultra narrow range
Chrs_dep Chorus, depth
32
33 Chrs_wet Chorus, wet/dry ratio
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Range Unit
370 1968 Hz
370 1405 Hz
204 1377 Hz
370 1968 Hz
370 1166 Hz
6.2 68.8 %
1 18
80 240 BPM
946 2055 Hz
204 1375 Hz
565 1567 Hz
334 2695 Hz
232 1420 Hz
6.2 68.8 %
1 16
80 240 BPM
20 100 %
0 100 %
28 160 BPM
0 100 %
35.2 90.1 %
100 300 BPM
8 25 dB
-6 8 dB
0 100 %
83 3 ms
23.8 65 %
1.5 100 %
9.8 100 %
18.4 100 %
37.2 100 %
0 100 %
0 100 %