tremolo & reverb USER MANUAL
Flint - tremolo & reverb Contents Knobs and Switches ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3 Front Panel Controls - Tremolo ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3 Front Panel Controls - Reverb ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4 Rear Panel I/O and Control ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 5 Live Edit Functions ��
Flint - tremolo & reverb Knobs and Switches Front Panel Controls - Tremolo TREMOLO Switches between three tremolo modes. ‘61 harm: harmonic band filtering that alternates low and high frequencies for a hypnotic effect ‘63 tube: a smooth volume pulsing created by modulating the bias point of the output tubes ‘65 photo: a sharper-edged volume effect achieved by using a photocell and light-dependent resistor INTENSITY Controls the depth of the tremolo effect.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Knobs and Switches Front Panel Controls - Reverb REVERB Switches between three different reverb types. ‘60s: full-size two-spring tank typical of those found on vintage guitar amps ‘70s: electronic plate that uses multi-tap parallel delay lines with filtered feedback paths ‘80s: studio digital microprocessor rack hall reverb with modulating delay lines MIX Controls the reverb wet mix from full dry at minimum to full wet with no dry signal at maximum.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Rear Panel I/O and Control AUDIO INPUT SELECTOR MONO: Use with a mono input signal, such as a guitar. Output is stereo. Use OUT L for mono connection. STEREO: Use with a stereo input signal. Output is stereo. IN OUTPUTS High impedance, ultra lownoise, discrete Class A JFET preamp input. Use a TRS stereo adapter/cable for stereo input. Low impedance stereo outputs. Use OUT L for mono output.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Rear Panel I/O and Control (cont.) USB 9VDC Computer connection for MIDI control as well as for performing firmware updates. Use the included power supply or an adapter with the following rating: • 9VDC, center negative • 300mA minimum EXP / MIDI Multifunction communication jack for external control of Flint’s features and functions. Can be set to operate in one of the following modes. (See “Configuring the EXP/MIDI Jack” on page 17 for details.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Live Edit Functions Use the following steps to enter Live Edit mode to access several knobs’ secondary functions. Any of the following secondary functions can be edited while in Live Edit mode. Tremolo Boost/Cut Allows you to adjust a +/- 3dB volume boost or cut when the Tremolo is On. 1 Press and hold the REVERB ON footswitch to enter Live Edit mode. Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Live Edit Functions Reverb Boost/Cut Allows you to adjust a +/- 3dB volume boost or cut when the Reverb is On. 1 Press and hold the REVERB ON footswitch to enter Live Edit mode. Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch. REVERB BOOST/CUT 2 Turn the MIX (REVERB BOOST/CUT) knob to adjust the amount of boost or cut level of the Reverb. Both ON LEDs indicate your knob changes smoothly from -3dB cut (GREEN) at minimum to +3dB boost (AMBER) at maximum.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Live Edit Functions Tap Division Sets the desired tap tempo, note sub-division for the Tremolo LFO when an external TAP footswitch is used. 1 Press and hold the REVERB ON footswitch to enter Live Edit mode. Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch. TAP DIVISION 2 Turn the SPEED (TAP DIVISION) knob to select the preferred division.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Live Edit Functions Effect Order Sets whether the signal travels through Reverb into Tremolo or Tremolo into Reverb. The default is Reverb into Tremolo, as this is how many vintage amplifier circuits worked. 1 Press and hold the REVERB ON footswitch to enter Live Edit mode. Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch. EFFECT ORDER 2 Turn the DECAY (EFFECT ORDER) knob to select the order.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Live Edit Functions Pre-Delay Adjust the amount of time between the original dry sound and the onset of the reverb’s early reflections and tail. Shorter Pre-Delay time emulates the sound of a smaller space. Longer Pre-Delay time produces the ambience of a larger space and can provide more clarity to the original dry signal. 1 Press and hold the REVERB ON footswitch to enter Live Edit mode. Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Live Edit Functions MIDI Clock Sync Determine whether Flint’s Tremolo Speed will sync to incoming MIDI Clock messages. 1 Press and hold the REVERB ON footswitch. Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch. MIDI CLOCK SYNC 2 Set the position of the REVERB (MIDI CLOCK SYNC) type switch to select whether Flint will sync to incoming MIDI Clock messages. Both LEDs will momentarily change color to indicate the current status as you set the switch.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Live Edit Functions Respond/Ignore MIDI Expression When set to MIDI mode, this setting determines whether Flint will respond to MIDI Expression CC# 100, values 0 (heel) to 127 (toe), to control the knob settings in the same manner as a TRS Expression pedal. 1 Press and hold the REVERB ON footswitch. Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch. MIDI EXP 2 Set the position of the TREMOLO (MIDI EXP) type switch to select whether Flint will respond to MIDI Expression CC #100.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Power Up Modes Input Level Select the input level that is routed to the effect processing. 1 Press and hold the REVERB ON footswitch while powering up Flint. Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch. INPUT LEVEL 2 Turn the INTENSITY (INPUT LEVEL) knob to select the Input Level mode. The TREMOLO ON LED will change color to indicate the current status as you turn the knob.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Power Up Modes Bypass Mode Setting Flint to Buffered Bypass mode preserves the high frequency response of your guitar signal through your pedal chain and long cable runs. 1 Press and hold the REVERB ON footswitch while powering up Flint. Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch. BYPASS MODE 2 Turn the MIX (BYPASS MODE) knob to choose between True Bypass or Buffered Bypass modes. The REVERB ON LED will change color to indicate the current status.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Power Up Modes Spillover Mode Setting Flint to Spillover Mode allows the wet reverb signal of a currently selected preset to “spill” into bypass or the next selected preset. NOTE: Because of the buffer architecture, the current preset must be active for at least 5 seconds before Spillover between presets will be operational. Spillover is available immediately when bypassing the effect. 1 Press and hold the REVERB ON footswitch while powering up Flint.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Power Up Modes Configuring the EXP/MIDI Jack 1 Press and hold the TREMOLO ON footswitch while powering up Flint. Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch. EXP/MIDI JACK 2 Turn the MIX (EXP/MIDI JACK) knob to select the function of the rear panel’s EXP/MIDI jack. The REVERB ON LED will change color to indicate the current status as you turn the knob.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Configuring the EXP/MIDI Jack (cont.) EXP/MIDI JACK 3 Press either footswitch to store the EXP/MIDI jack mode and begin using Flint. NOTE: The EXP/MIDI jack mode setting persists across power cycles and is not saved per preset.
Flint - tremolo & reverb External Control Expression Pedal Setup Use a TRS expression pedal to control the knobs of Flint. (By default, the Expression pedal is configured to control Flint’s Speed knob.) 1 Configure the EXP/MIDI jack for Expression mode. (See page 17 for configuration instructions.) RIGHT IN LEFT OUT RIGHT OUT EXP USB MIDI IN MIDI OUT 2 Connect an expression pedal to the EXP/MIDI jack of Flint using a TRS cable. 3 Press and hold both footswitches until both LEDs blink GREEN.
Flint - tremolo & reverb External Control Favorite Switch Setup and Compare Mode Connect MiniSwitch or other external latching footswitch with a TRS cable to store and recall your favorite setting. OR 1 Configure the EXP/MIDI jack for Favorite mode. (See page 17 for more info.) 2 Connect an external switch with a TRS cable to the EXP/MIDI jack. 3 Dial in your desired sound. 4 To save your sound as the new Favorite setting, press and hold the TREMOLO ON footswitch until the LED blinks BLUE.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Favorite Switch Setup and Compare Mode (cont.) Compare Mode With the Favorite engaged, as a knob or switch is adjusted, both LEDs flash GREEN when the current knob or toggle switch position matches the setting of the saved Favorite setting. NOTE: Along with the knobs and toggle switches on the face of the pedal, all Live Edit settings and the Tremolo and Reverb bypass states are stored with the Favorite MIDI presets. Power Up modes are not stored with the presets.
Flint - tremolo & reverb External Control Tap Mode Connect a MiniSwitch or other external latching footswitch with a TRS cable to tap in the speed of the tremolo. OR 1 Configure the EXP/MIDI jack for Tap mode. (See page 17 for more info.) 2 Connect an external switch with a TRS cable to the EXP/MIDI jack. 3 Tap in a tempo in to set the speed of the tremolo. NOTE: By default, the external tap is set to respond with quarter note tap division. This can be changed via the Tap Division Live Edit function.
Flint - tremolo & reverb External Control Configuring MultiSwitch Plus Configure Flint and MultiSwitch Plus for remote access to three additional presets. 1 Press and hold the TREMOLO ON footswitch while connecting power to the pedal. Hold until both LEDs stop blinking. 2 Turn the INTENSITY knob all the way counter-clockwise to set the MIDI channel to Channel 1. The TREMOLO ON LED should be GREEN.
Flint - tremolo & reverb External Control Using MultiSwitch Plus Selecting and saving Flint presets using MultiSwitch Plus. Preset 1 Preset 2 Preset 3 NOTE: Footswitches A, B, and C on MultiSwitch Plus correspond to MIDI Program Changes 1, 2, and 3. 1 Step on a switch that is not illuminated to recall the corresponding preset. 2 Step on an illuminated switch to bypass Flint. Saving Flint Presets with MultiSwitch Plus: 1 Dial in the sound that you would like to save as your preset on Flint.
Flint - tremolo & reverb MIDI Functionality Configuring Flint to Use MIDI Using MIDI unlocks a set of tools that can be used to load any of Flint’s 300 preset locations using a suitable MIDI controller or interface connected to the Flint EXP/MIDI jack. This requires a Strymon MIDI EXP cable or a MIDI controller/interface, such as Strymon Conduit, with at least one quarter-inch output. NOTE: When using a Strymon MIDI EXP Cable, the MIDI OUT mode must be set to Off. (See page 29 for more info.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Configuring Flint to Use MIDI (cont.) STEP 1 – SET EXP/MIDI JACK TO MIDI MODE 1 Press and hold the TREMOLO ON footswitch while connecting power to the pedal. Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch. 2 Turn the MIX knob clockwise until the REVERB ON LED is BLUE to select MIDI mode.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Configuring Flint to Use MIDI (cont.) STEP 2 – SET MIDI CHANNEL 3 Turn the INTENSITY knob to set the MIDI communication channel. The TREMOLO ON LED indicates status. Your INTENSITY knob selections are as follows: • • • • Channel 1: GREEN (default) Channel 2: AMBER Channel 3: RED Channel 4-16: BLUE (requires 1⁄4" MIDI connection) Once the TREMOLO ON LED turns BLUE, it will blink until the pedal receives a MIDI Program Change message.
Flint - tremolo & reverb STEP 2 – SET MIDI CHANNEL (CONT.) 4 Press either footswitch to exit and store your MIDI Channel setting and begin using Flint. NOTE: A simple way to check that communication is working is to send CC #10 with a value of 127 when the TREMOLO ON LED is bypassed. This will enable the TREMOLO ON LED if MIDI is properly connected and configured. NOTE: If you are only sending data to Flint using the Strymon MIDI EXP cable, the MIDI Output mode must be set to OFF.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Configuring Flint to Use MIDI (cont.) STEP 3 – SET MIDI OUT MODE 1 Press and hold the TREMOLO ON footswitch while connecting power to the pedal. Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch. 2 Turn the DECAY knob to select what kind of MIDI data is sent from Flint to other MIDI devices. Both LEDs will flash momentarily to indicate status. • OFF: RED (default) - No MIDI messages are sent out of Flint.
Flint - tremolo & reverb MIDI Functionality (cont.) Saving Presets in MIDI Mode When in MIDI mode, the currently loaded settings can be saved to any of Flint’s 300 preset locations at any time. 1 To enter Save mode, press and hold the TREMOLO ON footswitch. the TREMOLO ON LED will blink BLUE to indicate that Flint is waiting to receive a MIDI Program Change message. 2 To save the current state of the pedal to the currently loaded preset location, press the TREMOLO ON footswitch.
Flint - tremolo & reverb MIDI Specifications MIDI Program Changes Flint contains 300 preset locations, numbered sequentially from 0-299. Because MIDI Program Change messages have a maximum number of 128 (0-127), the presets are grouped into three MIDI patch banks. MIDI BANK 0 = PRESETS 0-127 MIDI BANK 1 = PRESETS 128-255 MIDI BANK 2 = PRESETS 256-299 0 Favorite setting (accessible via MiniSwitch) See page 20 for details.
Flint - tremolo & reverb MIDI Specifications (cont.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Factory Reset Performing a Factory Reset restores the pedal to its factory default Power-up modes and secondary functions, and replaces all stored presets with their factory default settings. 1 Press and hold the REVERB ON footswitch while connecting power to the pedal. Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch. 2 Sweep the SPEED knob from 0-100% and back two times.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Factory Reset (cont.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Features • Hand crafted tremolo & reverb algorithms inspired by classic systems • Three Tremolo types: ‘61 harmonic, ‘63 tube bias, and ‘65 photoresistor • Three Reverb types: ‘60s spring, ‘70s electronic plate, and ‘80s rack • Five Live Edit, secondary parameters: Tremolo Boost/Cut, Reverb Boost/Cut, Tap Division, Effect Order, and Reverb Pre-Delay • Individual Tremolo and Reverb On/Off footswitches • Ultra low Noise, high performance A/D and D/A converters • +10dBu maximum input
Flint - tremolo & reverb Specifications Input Impedance: Output Impedance: A/D & D/A: Max Input Level Signal/Noise Bypass Switching Dimensions 1 Meg Ohm 100 Ohm 24-bit 96kHz +10 dBu 115 dB typical True Bypass (electromechanical relay switching) 4.5” deep x 4” wide x 1.75” tall Power Adapter Requirements Use an adapter with the following rating: 9VDC, center negative, 300mA minimum. © 2022 Damage Control Engineering, LLC.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Appendix 1: Sample Settings pg 37
Flint - tremolo & reverb Sample Settings DREAMY WARM TREM SHORT POPPY TREM MIDI Program Change 0 MiniSwitch Favorite MIDI Program Change 1 MultiSwitch Plus A OCEAN WAVES VAPORIZE MIDI Program Change 2 MultiSwitch Plus B MIDI Program Change 3 MultiSwitch Plus C SLIDE ON OUT LIVE EDIT FUNCTIONS Flint provides a way to adjust several parameters that do not have a dedicated knob or switch. These are called LIVE EDIT functions and each are described in detail starting on page 7.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Appendix 2: Power Up Modes Quick Reference pg 39
Flint - tremolo & reverb Power Up Modes Quick Reference Global parameters and functions can be accessed via a power up procedure. All power up functions persist through power cycles. General Options 1 Press and hold the REVERB ON footswitch while powering up Flint. Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch. 2 Adjust the desired functions with the knobs and buttons noted below. 3 Press either footswitch to store your changes and exit power up mode. INPUT LEVEL See page 14 for an illustrated description.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Power Up Modes Quick Reference (cont.) Global parameters and functions can be accessed via a power up procedure. All power up functions persist through power cycles. MIDI & Jack Options 1 Press and hold the TREMOLO ON footswitch while powering up Flint. Once both LEDs flash, release the footswitch. 2 Adjust the desired functions with the knobs and buttons noted below. 3 Press either footswitch to store your changes and exit power up mode.
Flint - tremolo & reverb Appendix 3: Live Edit Controls Quick Reference pg 42
Flint - tremolo & reverb Live Edit Controls Quick Reference Flint provides a way to adjust several secondary functions that are available on several knobs. (Also, see “Live Edit Functions” on page 7.) Live Edit Functions are saved per preset. 1 Press and hold the REVERB ON footswitch until both LEDS blink to enter Live Edit mode. 2 Release the footswitch and use the knobs as described below. 3 Press REVERB ON footswitch to store setting and exit Live Edit mode.
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