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EXPRESSION PEDAL
Your Leap Series pedal will smoothly blend between the two knob settings as you move
the expression pedal. You can map any of the effect knobs to the expression pedal,
other than a few controls that don’t have linear functions like tap division and ramp
settings.
If you prefer to have controls that aren’t affected by the expression pedal, simply set
them with the pedal heel down, then gently “wiggle” the knob with the pedal at toe
down. This will set the same values for heel and toe and those knobs won’t change
as you sweep the pedal. You can also use the Ramp Clear function to clear the
expression pedal settings, as described on the next page.
The MultiJack input is factory-calibrated for most common expression pedal types,
but you can also adjust the range using the Setup menu. Sweep the pedal to the heel
position and then set the EXP LO value to match the number shown in the box on the
display next to it. Repeat for the EXP HI value and then save.
Connect a TRS expression pedal to the MultiJack to control any or all of the pedal
parameters remotely. Enter the Setup menu and congure M.JACK = EXPRESSN,
then save and exit.
Leap Series pedals requires a TRS expression pedal, sleeve = 0V (common,) ring =
3.3V, tip = 0-3.3V. You can also use an external control voltage (CV) connected to tip
and sleeve, as long as it doesn’t exceed 3.3V.
If you’re using a MIDI controller, you can send MIDI CC 100, value 0-127. 0 is the
same as full heel setting, 127 is toe setting.
To map expression pedal values to pedal settings, rst set the expression pedal to the
heel setting then turn the pedal knobs. Then sweep the expression pedal to the toe
setting and turn the knobs again.
HEEL SETTING TOE SETTING
CALIBRATE
HEEL VALUE
CALIBRATE
TOE VALUE
RAMPING
You can also connect a standard momentary normally-open foot switch to the MultiJack
to remotely control the Tap / Ramp functions.
Enter the Setup menu and congure M.JACK = FT.SW, then save and exit.
Tap the remote foot switch to set the tap tempo rate, hold to trigger the ramp. The
remote foot switch will duplicate the functions of the built-in left foot switch.
If you’re not into using an expression pedal, that’s okay - the Leap Series pedals
feature a built-in expression control function called RAMP.
Imagine the Ramp as an automatic expression pedal that you trigger from a foot switch.
Hold the Tap / Ramp foot switch to re the ramp, and the pedal will smoothly move
between expression pedal settings by itself.
Use the RAMP knob to set the speed of the ramp, and the TRIG knob to set the trigger
mode.
TOGG ramp will alternate between positions when you hold the foot switch
MOM ramp will move from heel to toe when you hold the foot switch, and return
when you release it.
CLR* resets the ramp and expression parameters. Select this option, then re
the ramp using the Tap / Ramp foot switch copy the “heel” values to the “toe” values
and clear the expression settings. The ramp trigger will then return to TOGG mode.
REMOTE FOOT SWITCH
Starting with rmware version 1.01, Space Force supports the ALEXPANDER triple foot
switch for preset selection or scrolling.
Connect your ALEXPANDER to the MultiJack using a standard TRS / stereo cable,
then enter the Setup menu and congure M.JACK = PRST.EX or SCRL.EX. Save and
exit.
In PRST.EX mode, the three buttons of the ALEXPANDER directly select presets 1, 2,
and 3 with a single tap. You can still use the footswitches on the pedal itself to access
any other presets in your currently selected bank.
In SCRL.EX mode, the A and C (left and right) buttons of the ALEXPANDER will scroll
through all 32 presets in order. Tap the B (center) button to enter SEARCH MODE,
which will scroll through the presets without activating them. When you arrive at your
desired preset, tap the B (center) button again to load that preset and exit SEARCH.
EXPANDER SWITCH