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Reverb Machines: Common Parameters
All Reverb Machines share a set of parameters. These parameters are saved with each preset and include:
Boost: +/- 3dB of boost/cut. This can be useful for level matching in your effects chain, or can be
used as an effect such as boosting a solo with reverb.
Persist: Turns on reverb persist “trails” which will spill over when the effect is bypassed. Use this
if it is desired for reverb decay to continue after the effect has been bypassed. Note that if
persist is set to ON, the bypass mode will automatically be set to analog bypass.
Hold: Sets the press-and-hold function for the selected preset switch. Select INFNTE to set as
Infinite Sustain, allowing your reverbs to continue infinitely, with each new note you play
adding to the reverb signal. Select FREEZE to set as Reverb Freeze, delivering infinite
sustain, and allowing for new notes on top of the sustain without adding to the reverb.
Name: Allows editing the 16 character name of the current preset. Use the VALUE encoder to
change the selected character. Use the TYPE encoder to select a character. Exit by pressing
the VALUE encoder, then press and hold the TYPE encoder to SAVE the name permanently.
note: For the preset name to be displayed the NAMES global must be set to ON or SCROLL.
Expression Pedal ON/OFF: Enables or disables the expression pedal input for each preset.
Expression Pedal Set: Enters the expression pedal setup for each preset. All knobs can be configured to be
used with the expression pedal. To set up which knobs are controlled by the expression
pedal, push the Value encoder when it displays “EP SET” and it will then display “HEEL”.
Turn the knob(s) to the position desired at heel down on the expression pedal. Then, turn
the Value encoder right to display”TOE” and set the knobs to their desired values at the toe
down position on the expression pedal. An expression pedal can control all of the knobs
simultaneously.
MIDI Clock ON/OFF: When set to ON, BigSky will respond to external MIDI clock from the MIDI input to
control the PRE-DELAY on all reverb machines except for MAGNETO and NONLINEAR
where it controls the DECAY time. This parameter is saved independently so that only
presets with this parameter set to ON will respond to MIDI clock.