User Guide

PitchFactor User Guide Expression Pedal

Since any number of parameters can be programmed to respond to the pedal, it’s important

to learn how to un-assign parameters. Let’s say that you’ve programmed the Pedal to control

Mix from 50% to 100% and Delay A from 10 mSec to 100 mSec. Now, you’d like to un-

assign Delay A and have it fixed at 20 mSec rather than have it change when the Pedal

moves. Here’s what you do:

1) Press the Pedal to full heel and turn the Delay A knob to 20 mSec.

2) Press the Pedal to full toe. Turn Delay A away from 20 mSec and then back to 20

mSec.

Remember, you must move the Parameter Control Knob to create the Pedal assignment. If a

Parameter was previously assigned to the Pedal, the only way to un-assign it is to set the

same value for the heel and toe by turning the knob.

The Expression Pedal settings are not saved automatically. If you want to be able to recall

your Expression Pedal setting, you must perform the Preset Save operation.

If you load a Preset and the Expression Pedal is not connected, the parameter values will be

same as they were the last time the Preset was used.

Note: Expression Pedal programming can be disabled in System Mode under the Utilities

menu. Since programming the Expression Pedal is so easy, it is possible to inadvertently

change settings that you’ve created. By setting Pedal Lock ([PDLOCK]) ON, accidental changes

to the Expression Pedal settings are prevented.”

Note: You can set the minimum value to be greater than the maximum value. When you do

so, as the Pedal moves towards the toe, the Parameter value will decrease.

Note: The Expression Pedal input supports control voltage inputs from 0V to 3V. Care must

be taken to avoid ground loops when using this input with external control voltages. If you

hear a “hum” only when you’ve connected a control voltage source to PitchFactor’s

Expression Pedal input jack, then it is likely that the device generating the control voltage is

grounded to a different ground than your audio ins and outs. Ground loops are notoriously

difficult to track down and beyond the scope of this User Guide to diagnose.

To remove all pedal assignments

In PLAY Mode, hold down the Left Footswitch for 2 seconds. This puts the unit into Preset

O/P Level Adjust Mode. While continuing to hold the footswitch down, press the encoder

until you see NO EXP. Then, without releasing the footswitch, turn the encoder until you see

SURE?. If you are sure, turn it a little further until you get back to OP LEVEL. If there are no

pedal assignments, NO EXP will not be shown.