User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Welcome
- Overview
- Quick Start
- Connections
- Basic Overdrive Operation
- Effect Types
- Controls
- Preset Storage and Recall
- Universal Bypass TM
- Stacking and Parallel Processing “Inside the Box”
- Stereo Routing
- Parametric EQ
- Low Cut Filter
- LoRetain
- Voice Control
- Noise Gate
- External Control
- Neuro App
- Specifications
- Troubleshooting
- Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I change the routing mode for my pedal without changing anything about the sounds?
- What kind of instruments can I connect to the L.A. Lady’s inputs?
- Can I power the L.A. Lady directly over USB, without using the 9 Volt supply?
- When connecting the L.A. Lady to a recording interface or mixer, should I used a Lo-Z (microphone) or Hi-Z (line / instrument) input?
- Why doesn’t the L.A. Lady respond to MIDI messages being sent to it?
- How do I enable extended effect types via MIDI?
- Rubber Feet
- Waste Disposal Notes
- Warranty
- Version History
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Noise
Power source: Ensure that the proper power supply is being used.
Near noise source: Move pedal away from power supplies and other equipment.
Other equipment: Remove other effects from signal chain; see if noise persists.
Bad cables: Swap out audio cables.
USB ground loop: When connected to a computer using a USB cable, noise can appear in the audio
signal. This usually results from ground loop noise due to the L.A. Lady and computer running on
separate power supplies. In the case of laptops, the noise can often be mitigated by disconnecting
the computer’s power supply and running it on a battery. External display monitors are often the
primary source of noise, and powering down monitors can also resolve noise issues. Unfortunately,
some USB hubs and motherboards are inherently noisy, so it’s not always possible to eliminate USB
noise entirely.
Hot Hand Doesn’t Work
Low power: Ensure that the proper power supply is being used.
Not calibrated properly: Calibrate the Hot Hand. See the Hot Hand Input section for more details.
Not connected properly: Check Hot Hand connections.
Unit Appears Dead / No LEDs Lit
Wrong power supply: Use correct power supply. See the DC 9V (Power) section for more details.
Corroded power cable plug: Check power plug for corrosion on sleeve. Swap out power supply if
necessary.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I change the routing mode for my pedal without changing anything about the
sounds?
Connect the Neuro App cable and go to the Sound Editor in the app.
Flip the EFFECT SELECTOR SWITCH on the hardware to the left position.
In the app, go to the I/O Routing Option (bottom of the list), select it, and the desired routing
mode. Then tap Done. You should see the CONTROL LED blink when the message is received.
Tap the BURN button in the Neuro App. This opens a menu for burning locations.
Select "Toggle Switch Left". This burns any changes you made into memory. Since you only
changed the I/O Routing mode, that will be the only thing that is changed. The rest of the
parameters for that sound will remain unchanged.
Repeat these steps for the middle switch position and the right switch position.
What kind of instruments can I connect to the L.A. Lady’s inputs?
The L.A. Lady’s audio inputs are high impedance (~ 1 MΩ) and they can accept high impedance signal
sources like guitars/basses with passive pickups, as well as low impedance sources like line-level