USERS MANUAL FireworX STUDIO EFFECTS PROCESSOR
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Table of contents, Welcome, . . . . . . Features, . . . . . . Front panel, . . . . Rear panel, . . . . . Signal flow, . . . . . Setups, . . . . . . . . BASIC OPERATION PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. .p. .p. .p. .p. .p. .p. EFFECTS SETUP 12 13 14 14 14 14 15 16 16 16 16 16 17 18 19 19 19 20 21 21 25 25 25 27 27 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of your new FireworX. We hope that you have as much pleasure using it as we had making it. The FireworX is a studio multi-effects processor carefully designed to produce ultimate sound effects. The versatile Routing menu provides you with extremely flexible setup possibilities. You can combine the effect blocks in any combination you like.
INTRODUCTION Features The Processing power structure of the FireworX The FireworX is a multi-effects processor with more than 35 different algorithms grouped under the twelve effect block keys on the front panel. Each of these algorithms requires a certain amount of processing power. To be able to allow bigger algorithms that take up large amounts of power when active, the FireworX uses a dynamic processing power allocation structure.
INTRODUCTION The Front Panel POWER Press and hold the Power switch for about 3 seconds, then release to power off. IN/OUT KNOBS The overall analog Input level is adjusted via the knob in the upper left corner of the FireworX. The Input should average approximately -3 to -6 dB on the Input meters. Set your analog output level using the Output knob. CARD SLOT The PCMCIA slot is used for storing and loading presets. Use Type 1 PC Cards with a minimum 64 KBytes of SRAM.
INTRODUCTION The Front Panel EFFECT MUTE The twelve effect keys are dedicated to mute/bypass any of the twelve effect blocks. These keys can mute/bypass an effect block at any time, no matter what display you are working in. When you are in the Effects Edit display, double click for fast access to the Edit parameter menu. ARROW KEYS In many of the displays you can select different pages by pressing the Arrow keys, e.g. in the Effects display you can choose between Tool, Edit, Routing and Layout.
INTRODUCTION The Rear Panel Main Power Power Input Switch Balanced XLR Inputs Balanced XLR Outputs Serial no. Optional Wordclock RCA Digital In/Out AES/EBU S/PDIF ADAT TOS MIDI External In,Thru,Out Control Input Notes: Pin 2 is “Hot” on all XLR’s (IEC and AES standards) External control jack can use momentary, alternating and continuous type pedals. The FireworX power supply is capable of operating at any line voltage from 100-240 Volts, 50-60Hz.
INTRODCUTION The Signal Flow Con/Pro Levels Input Gain Input Selector Bypass Output Gain Con/Pro Levels Analog Outputs [balanced] Analog Inputs [balanced] Digital Input Gain Digital Inputs Digital Output Gain Channel select ADAT/OPTICAL Digital Output Channel select ADAT/OPTICAL Modifier Flow INSERT INSERT Send Return Input Output MIDI Pedal Dial 9
INTRODUCTION Setups Setup The FireworX can be used in a number of applications. Therefore we present a couple of suggestions on how to connect the FireworX. Send/Return Connect the auxiliary out from your mixing console to the left or right input of the FireworX. Connect the FireworX left/right outputs to the auxiliary return or two channels on your mixing console. This leaves the one input open to be used as Vocoder or Ring Modulator Carrier input.
BASIC OPERATION Quick Reference General Control General control of the FireworX is accomplished by dialing the Parameter wheel to change position of the cursor, and the Value wheel to change values. In many of the displays you can select different menus by pressing the < > Arrow keys e.g. in the Effects display you can select between Tool, Edit, Routing and Layout. Press Enter to carry out an action (for example when recalling a preset). Press Exit to decline an action or to leave a sub menu.
BASIC OPERATION Display overview The display pages in the FireworX This overview of the pages in the FireworX shows what functions are located in which displays. Each box refers to a key on the front panel of the FireworX. The text in the upper right corner of the boxes tells you whether the parameters of that display are global or stored with the preset. GLOBAL RECALL I/O SETUP Preset page Preset - Scrolls through presets. Bank - Selects between Factory, User, Card.
BASIC OPERATION Recall Recalling a preset When you want to Recall a Preset, simply use the Value wheel to scroll through the Presets and press the Enter key to Recall. The Recall Display The FireworX contains 200 Factory Presets and has room for a maximum of 200 user Presets, however the actual number depends on the size of your Presets and may be less than 200. There are two different pages in the FireworX Recall display, “Preset” and “List”. They offer two ways of viewing the Presets of the FireworX.
BASIC OPERATION Recall Exercise 1: How to Recall a Preset In this Exercise we are going to recall a couple of Presets. Press the Recall key (if you’re not already there) and select the “Preset” page using the < > Arrow keys. Make sure that the “Bank” is set to Factory, and that the “Filter” is off. Now select the Preset parameter and dial the Value wheel to scroll through the factory Presets.
BASIC OPERATION Store Quick Store with the same name If you want to store an edited Factory Preset with the same name, simply press Store and Enter. The FireworX will automatically store the Preset in the first empty User space. If you want to store an edited User Preset with the same name, simply press Store and Enter. The FireworX will store the Preset in the same User Preset position.
BASIC OPERATION Store The Store page “Store” page selected The Storing space The Name of the Preset Free space indicator The Name page “Name” page selected The New name of the Preset The function of the Alpha Mod. The Letterbox Select “CAP” for capital letters or press the Exit key to toggle “CAP” on/Off Using a Memory Card Insert the card. When you want to store a single preset on a PC-card, you simply dial through the User presets, and following that you will see the card bank.
BASIC OPERATION Store Exercise 3: How to Store a preset with the existing name This exercise shows you how to store a Preset with the existing name. When you try to store a Factory Preset, the FireworX automatically selects the first free storing space. If you try to restore a User Preset, the FireworX will automatically select the same storing space. - Press the Store key to access the Store display. - Dial the Value wheel to select the storing space. - Press Enter to confirm.
BASIC OPERATION Store Exercise 5: How to delete a Preset This Exercise will describe how to delete a single Preset. The FireworX also has the ability to clear the whole User Preset bank instantly (please see the “Reset” page for further instructions). - Press the Store key to access the Store display. - Use the < > Arrow right key to select the “Delete” page. - Dial the Value wheel to select the Preset you want to delete. - Press Enter to confirm the deleting of the current Preset.
EFFECTS SETUP Effects The Effects display The Effects display contains four pages: Tool - Edit - Routing - Layout. Use the < > Arrow keys to step between the four pages. The Tool page allows you to select different readouts in the blocks, and shows the total amount of DSP power usage. The Edit page allows you to Edit the different blocks inserted. The Routing page lets you change the setup and order of the blocks.
EFFECTS SETUP Effects Exercise 6: How to Edit an effect block In this exercise we will edit an effect block. - Press the Effects key (if you are not already there). - Select the Edit page by using the < > Arrow keys. - Double click the Mute key of the block you want to edit (located on the front panel). You will now enter the Edit, Parameters display. Use the Parameter wheel to change the cursor position and the Value wheel to change values.
EFFECTS SETUP Effects The Routing page The Routing page is where you set up the order of the effect blocks, the sub-algorithm in each block, the left/right setup of each block and the Mute mode of each block. The full Routing grid can be up to 8 by 8 spaces, and you can place any effect anywhere in the grid, however, the FireworX will not scroll through the last row unless a block is placed closer than two rows away. The size of the grid can be changed in the Layout page.
EFFECTS SETUP Effects Available blocks Some of the Effects blocks can be inserted more than once. Here is a complete list of blocks available: Total 2x Cho/Fla Totalamount amountof ofblocks blocks 3x Dynamic 2x Cho/Fla 3x Dynamic 1x 2x Dly 2x Dly 1xFilters Filters 1x 1x Reverb 1x Reverb 1xFormant Formant 1x 2x Pan 2x Pan 1xDistort Distort 1x 1x EQ 1x EQ 1xVocode Vocode 2x Synth 1x Ext. loop (1xloop Send, Return) 1x Ext.
EFFECTS SETUP Effects Exercise 7: Inserting an Effect There are two ways of inserting an effect. Let’s start by setting up a Phaser and after that a Delay - Press the Effects key (if you are not already there). - Use the < > Arrow keys to select the Routing page. - Use the Parameter wheel to place the cursor in the 1 1 position (position is indicated in the lower right corner of the Routing display).
EFFECTS SETUP Effects Exercise 9: Moving an existing block This exercise shows you how to move an existing block to a different position in the Routing. Let’s move the Delay block that we set up in Exercise 7&8 from position 2 1 to position 1 2. - Enter the Routing page. - Move the cursor to the Delay block in position 1 2 using the Parameter wheel. - Dial the Value wheel counter clockwise until you see a black square.
EFFECTS SETUP Effects The Block I/O page Input Source Mute Mode Out Mode Setting up Left/Right, In/Out in the blocks Each block’s Input and Output can be set up independently. To access the I/O display of a block, place the cursor on the current block (in the Routing page) using the Parameter wheel, and press Enter. Watch the block diagram of the block as you change the settings. Input: The Input parameter controls what input source the current block should use, Left (L), Right (R) or both (L+R).
EFFECTS SETUP Effects Exercise 10: Setting up Left/Right conditions and mute modes in a block Each block’s Left and Right Input and Output can be set up separately. In this exercise we will set up a Synth block to pass only direct signal through the left output and only effect signal through the right output. At the same time we will make sure that once the block is muted it will still pass direct signal but no effect signal. For this exercise insert a Synth block in a Routing (See exercise #7).
EFFECTS SETUP Effects The Mem page “Tool” Selected Select “Tool” and press Enter The Layout page The Layout page features a number of functions that all refer to the Routing. In the Layout display, there is a miniature version of the current Routing, showing the size of the grid and the position of the blocks. Grid Size The vertical size of the grid can be changed using this parameter. Dial the Value wheel to set the number of Rows you desire and press Enter to confirm.
EFFECTS SETUP Effects Mix Straight out lines indicates that the block is using the “Mix” setting on the current output. Dry Straight through going lines indicates that the block is using the “Dry” setting on the current output. Wet Dotted output lines indicate that the block is using the “Wet” setting on the current output. Off No output line indicates that the block is using the “Off” setting on the current output.
MODIFIERS Modifier The Modifier Display The Modifier display contains three pages: Matrix - Modifiers - Dials. Use the < > Arrow keys to select between the three pages. The Matrix page features a powerful tool for setting up modulation connections for External or Internal Modifiers. The Modifiers page contains setups of all Internal Modifiers. The Dials page is used for simulating External Modifiers. The flow of the Modifiers The FireworX has nine external Modifiers, the Alpha Mod. and Ext. 1-8.
MODIFIERS Modifier The Matrix page Selected External/Internal Modifiers Parameter list Modifier and Parameter connected Transformation active The Link page Link Set lowest value Set middle value Set highest value Change curve Set reaction time The Dials page Transformation Selected Press Enter and dial Value to change Ext. Modifier, press Exit to simulate. Dial Parameter wheel to move Ext. Modifier 1 30 Dial Value wheel to move Ext.
MODIFIERS Modifier To connect a Modifier to a parameter, dial the Parameter wheel to select a parameter, and the Value wheel to select a Modifier. Dial the Value wheel fully counter clockwise to remove a connection. If you want to remove all links from the Matrix, press Exit twice and you will see a pop up box asking you to confirm with Enter or abort with Exit. Place the cursor at an unconnected parameter and press Enter to access the Editing of current parameter directly.
MODIFIERS Modifier Press Enter to change the External controllers simulated by the two wheels. Use the Parameter wheel to select between Dial 1 or 2, and press Exit when you have set the desired external controllers to be simulated. Exercise 12: How to connect a Modifier In this exercise we will setup an LFO to control the speed of a Panner (be sure that the Panner is in the current Preset). - Enter the Modifier Matrix page.
MODIFIERS Modifier The Modifiers page Selected The Internal Modifiers Press Enter to enter Modifier parameters The Modifiers Page Press the Mod key and use the < > Arrow keys to select the Modifiers page. The Modifiers page is where you set up the parameters of the Internal Modifiers. Use the Parameter wheel to select the Modifier you want to edit and press Enter to access the parameters of the current Modifier.
MODIFIERS Modifier Connect the ENV detector to a level parameter to create an extra gate. ADSR 1&2 ADSR is an abbreviation of Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release. ADSRs are used to play short control signal sequences triggered by the audio input. You set up a number of terms to describe the curve of the control signal, and a trigger level also known as Threshold. Attack Decay Sustain Release Attack The Attack or rise time of the curve i.e.
MODIFIERS Modifier Out 2 Phase An LFO phase change causes a small delay in the second waveform starting point. This means that out 1 and 2 start the current waveform at two different points. Example: If Out 2 Phase is set to 180 degrees, Out 1 and 2 will be exactly opposite. 90 phase change LFO PHASE Default Sets the default state that the LFO will be in when recalled. When set to “Stopped”, the LFO will be stopped until triggered via the Modifier Matrix.
MODIFIERS Modifier Restart - Will restart Freeform playback when the control value is above 55%. Samples Sets the number of samples in one Freeform period. Maximum number of samples is 32. Slide Curve Slides the Freeform curve in one sample increments, making it possible to change the starting point to another position on the curve. Edit Curve Select this parameter and press Enter to edit the curve.
MODIFIERS Modifier Fine Tune - Shifts the generated frequency in increments of cents. Range: +/- 50 cents. Quantize into semitones - Makes the function approximate to the semitone nearest to the incoming control value. Feed 2 Pitch Bend - Feed 2 of the Function is used as Pitch Bender. This parameter sets whether neutral position of the Pitch Bender is “Null” or “Center” e.g. using a keyboard bender would in most cases use the Center position as neutral.
MODIFIERS Alpha Mod. The Alpha Mod. page Parameteres controlled by Alpha Mod. Alpha Mod. position Press Enter to hyper jump to Link display The Alpha Mod. wheel The Alpha Mod. wheel can be used as a realtime modifier and has several setup possibilities. The Alpha Mod. can be connected to several parameters simultanuously. It can be controlled externally or work as an external controller for other devices by sending out control information via MIDI. The LED bar above the Alpha Mod.
MODIFIERS Tempo The Tempo page Tapped or dialed time Tapped tempo in BPM. Slave to MIDI clock Set default tempo at Preset change Tempo Set the global tempo by tapping the Tempo key. The global tempo can be used as a common tempo guide in all Presets. All tempo related parameters like Delay times and LFO speeds can be controlled by the global Tempo, and each parameter can have its subdivision of the global tempo.
MODIFIERS The Insert loop The Insert Loop The Insert loop is a unique feature that makes it possible to insert an external device into the Routing of the FireworX using the pair of I/O connectors not occupied by the FireworX’s main In and Outs. The Insert loop setup The External loop can be set up in a number of different ways. Example: When the FireworX is using the Analog In/Outs, an external device may be connected to the Digital In/Outs.
SYSTEM & MIDI I/O Setup The I/O Setup display The I/O Setup display contains four pages: MIDI - CTRL - LEVEL- SIGNAL. The four pages contain setups of all the FireworX’s external connections. Use the < > Arrow keys to step between the four pages. The MIDI page contains all global parameters i.e. basic MIDI channel, Program change offset, Bank selection, MIDI Map etc. The CTRL (Control) page contains control setup of all External Modifiers, the Alpha Mod. the global Tempo, the Block Mute keys etc.
SYSTEM & MIDI I/O Setup The Signal page In the Signal page, the Input and Output routings are set up. The Signal page includes the setup of the Insert loop. Use the Parameter wheel to change cursor position, and the Value wheel to change values. Input The FireworX can use Analog, AES/EBU, S/PDIF, TOS link or ADAT inputs. Dial the Value wheel to select the input you desire. Analog - The A/D and D/A converters of the FireworX are 24 bit.
SYSTEM & MIDI I/O Setup Output The FireworX will output signal on all available outputs simultaneously, e.g. when the FireworX is using AES/EBU in, and the Insert is set to Analog, the FireworX will send out on AES/EBU, S/PDIF and Tos link (or ADAT) simultaneously. The Tos link may be switched to any two ADAT channels. When using ADAT, use the Parameter wheel to move cursor to Left/Right boxes, and the Value wheel to select channel number.
SYSTEM & MIDI I/O Setup which type the current product is using). If set to disabled, the FireworX will act as a standard MIDI product. Sysex device ID The System exclusive ID of the FireworX. This is used when performing bulk dumps to and from the FireworX. Program change offset With this parameter you are able to add to or subtract from the incoming Program change; e.g. the incoming Program change is Preset 123, and the offset is set to +1, the Program change will now be 124.
SYSTEM & MIDI I/O Setup FireworX control Main Vol.Controls the main output volume of the FireworX. Press the Enter key and move the External controller for auto detection. Tempo Use this parameter to tap the global tempo via MIDI or the FireworX pedal input. Press the Enter key and move the External controller for auto detection. Bypass Controls the overall bypass of the FireworX. Press the Enter key and move the External controller for auto detection. Modifier input/output Alpha The Alpha Mod.
SYSTEM & MIDI Utility The Utility display In the Utility display, you can choose between Config. and Card. Use the < > Arrow keys to select between the two displays. The Config. Page In the Config. page you can set up a number of global parameters for the FireworX such as memory protect, MIDI bulk dump etc. Viewing Angle Adjust for best contrast of the LCD display. Sticky Tempo page Determines whether the Tempo page sticks on until another key is pressed or disappears automatically after a few seconds.
SYSTEM & MIDI Utility Format/Erase Card This function will Format and Erase the PC-card. Press Enter twice to confirm this action. WARNING: This action will overwrite ALL existing Presets on the current Card. User/Card Bank copy This section makes it possible to copy a specified group of Presets to or from a specific space on a Card. For example: You want to copy User Preset 10-15 from the FireworX to Preset 5-10 on your Card.
THE BLOCKS The Blocks This chapter will go through each of the twelve block’s subalgorithms and explain the parameters in them. The required power percentage for 44.1kHz and 48kHz samplerate is stated at each block describtion. The parameters available in the Modifier Matrix are marked with an asterisk*. The Special Icons There are a couple of different icons in the Routing that do not apply to any of the effect blocks.
THE BLOCKS Threshold When the input signal falls below the threshold, the Expander/Gate starts working. This means that the higher threshold the more expansion or gating you will get. EXPANDER/GATE Ratio This is the Ratio of the gain reduction. If the Ratio is set to 4:1 it means that for every 1dB the ínput signal decreases, the output will decrease by 4dB. When the Ratio is set to Infinite:1, it means that when the input signal falls below the threshold, the output is turned all the way down.
THE BLOCKS Ratio The Ratio of the gain reduction. Example: When the Ratio is set to 4:1 it means that for every 4dB the input level rises, the output level increases by only 1dB. Knee Mode The Knee Mode parameter sets the bending point of the compressor to soft knee or hard knee. When soft knee is selected, the Compressor will gradually reach the Ratio, while hard knee will cause the Compressor to go directly from no compression to the current Ratio.
THE BLOCKS Filters Number of blocks: 1 Processing power: 11-45% per block The Filter block contains five sub-algorithms: Resonance, Bandpass, Phaser, Resonator and Resochord. These sub-algorithms are capable of performing a wide variety of effects that can be controlled in real time by External or Internal modifiers using the Modifier Matrix. Hicut Freq* Sets the frequency of the Hicut Resonance filter. Range 150Hz-15kHz Lo Resonance* Sets the amount of Resonance on the Locut filter.
THE BLOCKS First band right freq* The first band’s frequency of the right channel. Range: 20Hz-16kHz. First band right bandwidth* The bandwidth of the first band’s right filter. The bandwidth is described in octaves. Range: 0.05-2.5 octaves Second band is identical to first band. Connect an LFO or an expression pedal to the two frequency parameters using the Modifier Matrix. Mix* Mixes between direct sound and filter sound. In Level* Controls the input level of the block.
THE BLOCKS NOTE: The peak of the filters can get very loud and can easily hit the internal ceiling and thereby cause distortion. To prevent that, turn down the input level of the Filter block. Resochord RESONATOR Resonator Voice 1-4* These parameters adjust the length of the four delays and thereby change the resonant frequencies. Range: 55Hz-1750Hz. Feedback Voice 1-4* The Feedback adjusts the resonance of the resonators.
THE BLOCKS filter is relative to the Frequency of the corresponding Resonator voice The slope of the filter is 12dB/octave. Range: 0-100%. Levels Voice 1-4* Sets the level of each of the four resonators. Panning Voice 1-4* Sets the panning of each of the four resonators. Mix* Mixes between direct sound and effect. In Level* Controls the input level of the block. Out Level* Controls the output level of the block.
THE BLOCKS Drive* The Drive parameter simulates the Input gain of a distortion device. The extra Input gain is automatically compensated on the Output level to avoid any clipping internally. Brightness* Brightness is used to reduce the amount of high frequency content in the distorted signal. The Brightness control is flat when set to 100%. Body* Body is used to reduce the amount of low frequency content in the distorted signal.
THE BLOCKS input, Mono out algorithms. They both require a Carrier on one input channel and a Control (Vocal) on the other channel input. Vocoder A Vocoder in general is a two-input, one-output device that detects the spectral envelope of the Control (Vocal) input and filters the signal of the Carrier input through a filter controlled by that spectral envelope. To maintain a constant output level the Vocoder contains a gated AGC (Automatic Gain Control) on the Carrier input.
THE BLOCKS Ring Mod. Internal RING MOD. EXTERNAL Carrier Chnl The Carrier channel parameter swaps the Left/Right inputs Vox/Carrier connection. Lower/Upper band balance* Controls the relationship between the upper (freq 1 + freq 2) and the lower (freq 1 - freq 2) sideband. A fifty fifty mix equals the sound of a traditional ring modulator. Output Pan* Controls the panning of the Ring Modulator output. Carrier AGC Switches the Automatic Gain Control on the Carrier input on/off.
THE BLOCKS In Level* Controls the input level of the block. Out Level* Controls the output level of the Ring Modulator block. Try listening to the lower or upper sideband signal alone and vary the Carrier from 2Hz and up. Synth Number of blocks: 2 Processing power: 14-16% per block The Synth block contains three different types of generators: the Curve generator, the Chaos generator and the Noise generator. All three generators work great as carrier input in the Vocoder block.
THE BLOCKS Range: 10Hz-16kHz. Highcut* Cuts off frequencies higher than the selected frequency. The filter is relative to the Frequency of the Chaos generator. The slope of the filter is 12dB/octave. Range: 0-100%. Mix* Mixes between direct sound and effect. In Level* Controls the input level of the block. Out Level* Controls the output level of the Ring Modulator block. Noise Generator The Noise Generator produces White Noise and Pink Noise.
THE BLOCKS changes blended with the direct sound give you the Chorus sound, while the modulated signal alone will give you a Pitch modulator also known as Vibrato. The difference between Chorus and Flanging is the Feedback of the Flanger, and the size of the modulated delay. Chorus sounds use delay times around 10-20 ms while Flanger tends to use times around 1-10 ms. The Feedback is the parameter that gives you that classic mid-range tone.
THE BLOCKS Golden Ratio Sets the Golden Ratio between Speed and Depth On/Off. If you want to create wild Chorus sounds you may want to turn the Golden Ratio off. Phase Reversed Reverses the phase of the right channel, but only on the effect signal. This function makes the stereo image much wider. LFO Curve Sets the curve of the LFO. Choose between: Sine or Triangle. The most commonly used waveform in Chorus is Sine. (see Curve figures in Tremolo).
THE BLOCKS Tempo The Tempo parameter sets the relationship to the global Tempo e.g. if you set it to 1/4T the Flanger will use quarter note triplet of the tapped tempo to perform one cycle. 1/4 equals the BPM (tapped Tempo). The subdivisions available are, 16/1 (16 bars for performing one period), 8/1, 4/1, 2/1, 1/1, and 1/2-1/32 in straight, dotted and triplet notes - 1/4 equals BPM (beats per minute).
THE BLOCKS The subdivisions available are, 16/1 (16 bars for performing one period), 8/1, 4/1, 2/1, 1/1, and 1/2-1/32 in straight, dotted and triplet notes - 1/4 equals BPM (beats per minute). If you select “Ignored” the current parameter will use the Preset value and will not be affected by the Global Tempo. Feedback* Adjusts the Feedback of both Left and Right channels. If the Feedback parameter is set to 100%, the FireworX will loop the Delay signal.
THE BLOCKS Dual Three Tap The Dual Three Tap Delay is capable of performing three delay taps on each of the two delay lines. The delay time is shared between the two delay lines, e.g. if Delay line 1 is using 500 ms Delay line 2 will have 850 ms available. The two delay lines have their own Input level, which basically means that they perform much like two individual delay processors. The parameters available in the Modifier Matrix are marked with an asterisk*.
THE BLOCKS Lowcut* Cuts off frequencies lower than the selected. The slope of the filter is 12dB/octave. Highcut* Cuts off frequencies higher than the selected frequency. So if you feel that there is too much treble in your signal, you can remove it by adjusting the highcut filter down. The slope of the filter is 12dB/octave. Mix* Mixes between direct sound and effect. In Level* Controls the input level of the block.
THE BLOCKS Trig (Start/Stop)* Sets the action carried out when Reverse is triggered via the Modifier Matrix. To change the playback state of the Reverse Delay the control value must come from the opposite state. Stop/Play -Will Stop Reverse playback when the control value is below 45%, and Play Reverse delay when the control value is above 55%. Restart - Will restart Reverse playback when the control value is above 55%. Mix* Mixes between direct sound and effect.
THE BLOCKS Room Size Sets the size of the room that the initial room reflections emulate. It automatically changes the length of the Predelay (the time until the first reflection appears) and the Decay start (the time where the Decay tail of the Reverb starts). The Predelay and the Decay start can be individually adjusted to another length in the Room and Decay section of the algorithm. Box - Tiny - Small - Medium - Large - XL The sizes: Box, Tiny are patterns emulating extreme room sizes.
THE BLOCKS Decay time Sets the length of the reverb decay from 0.01 - 20.0 seconds Predelay Allows adjustment of the predelay (the time until the first reflection appears) which is automatically set when choosing Type. Range +/-50. Reverb level Adjusts the combined Room level and the Decay level, and should be seen as a master level. The Room level and the Decay can be individually adjusted to another relation in the Room and Decay section of the algorithm.
THE BLOCKS and triplet notes - 1/4 equals BPM (beats per minute). If you select “Ignored” the current parameter will use the Preset value and will not be affected by the Global Tempo. Depth* Will set the intensity of the Tremolo, i.e. how deep it sweeps. Curve (Only in Advanced) Sets the curve of the LFO. Choose between: Square, Sine, or Triangle. The most common LFO curve in Tremolo is Triangle.
THE BLOCKS Example: If LFO phase is set 180º, the Left and Right will be exactly opposite. 90 phase change EQ Number of blocks: 1 Processing power: 19-22% per block The EQ block contains two different sub-algorithms: Fixed five band parametric EQ and modulatable four band parametric EQ. Both of these EQs are true stereo. LFO PHASE Pan Center Using this parameter, you can move the center of the Panner.
THE BLOCKS In Level* Controls the input level of the block. Out Level* Controls the output level of the block. Mod. Parametric The Modulatable EQ The parameters available in the Modifier Matrix are marked with an asterisk*. MODULATABLE EQ Freq 1-4* Use the freq parameter to set the target frequency of the current band. BW (bandwidth) 1-4* Bandwidth adjusts how broad the bell filters are. Gain 1-4* Use the gain to boost or cut the target frequency. All filters can boost or cut +/-12dB.
APPENDIX The Reset Page The Reset page Enter User Data page Store and load your setup to or from card Reset system parameters Clear all user Presets Test Programs The User data page Type your name here and your phone number How to enter the Reset page Hold down the Overall Bypass key during power-up. Move the cursor using the Parameter wheel and press Enter twice to select and confirm the RESET type you desire.
APPENDIX Self Test PRESS THE BYPASS KEY, WHILE POWERING UP, TO ACCESS THE RESET MENU AND SELECT »RUN TEST PROGRAM« Turn the Value Wheel to scroll through Self tests Key test Select Key test by pressing Enter. The keys must be pressed in the order they are requested by the FireworX to pass the test. Press Exit to leave Key test. In/Out knobs test Select In/Out knobs test by pressing Enter. Turn the In/Out knobs to 30 and back to 0 to pass test. Press Exit to leave In/Out test. Parameter + Value + Alpha Mod.
APPENDIX Troubleshooting You press Power switch, but there is no reaction. - The power switch on the rear panel is switched off. You cannot turn the power off. - Press and hold the Power switch for 3 seconds, then release to power off No sound through the FireworX. - You are using Analog input, but the input selector in I/O Setup, Audio menu is set to AES/EBU, S/PDIF or ADAT or Insert is different from “None” The sound is phasing with your direct signal.
APPENDIX MIDI Implementation Chart EFFECTS PROCESSOR FireworX - January, 1998 Version 1.
APPENDIX Technical Specifications Analog Inputs Connectors: Impedance: Max. Input Level: Min. Input Level (for 0 dBFS): Sensitivity: A to D Conversion: A to D Delay: Dynamic Range: THD: Frequency Response: Crosstalk: XLR balanced (pin 2 hot) 20 kohm +22 dBu (balanced) -10 dBu @ 12 dB headroom: -22 dBu to +10 dBu 24 bit (1 bit, 128 times oversampling) 0.8 ms @ 48 kHz >103 dB (unweighted), >106 dB (A) -95 dB (0,0018 %) @ 1kHz, -6 dBFS (FS @ +16 dBu) 10 Hz to 20 kHz: +0/-0.
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