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WELCOME Without doubt the WAMPLER TERRAFORM is the first of a new breed of pedals from WAMPLER. We’ve completely thrown ourselves into the realms of digital to bring you the best multi modulation pedal that is very easy to use, has all the essential features, and still carries that legendary Wampler tone.
POWER This pedal was designed around the use of a 9v power source. To avoid damage to this pedal, do NOT exceed 18vDC (it can take it, but 9v is where it works best), do not use center pin positive adapters and do NOT use AC power. Using an incorrect power adapter can lead to damage and will void the warranty on the pedal. This pedal draws approximately 107mA at 9v and approximately 108mA at 18v.
THE EFFECTS (*CW – clockwise, CWW – counter clockwise) DIMENSION Rate: Controls the rate of the chorus: CCW is slow, CW is fast. Depth: Controls the depth of the chorus: CCW is shallow, CW is deep. Variable: Adjusts the amount of low-end present in the effect. Blend: Mixes the dry with the wet: CCW is fully dry, CW is fully wet. Volume: Overall volume of effect: CCW -6db, middle is 0db, CW +6db. INTERESTING STUFF: When just a single wave chorus isn’t enough for you, we add some more.
AUTO SWELL Rate: Attack time of the swell: CCW is fast, CW is slow. Depth: Depth of modulation: CCW no modulation, CW high modulation. Variable: Volume (pick attack) sensitivity: CCW is quick, CW is slow. Blend: Mixes the dry with the wet: CCW is fully dry, CW is fully wet. Volume: Overall volume of effect: CCW -6db, middle is 0db, CW +6db INTERESTING STUFF: This one is all about finding the balance with your attack time (RATE) and pick attack (BLEND) response.
FLANGER AUTO WAH Rate: Controls the speed of the effect: CCW is slow, CW is fast. Depth: Controls the depth of the effect (maximum is “through zero flanging”). Variable: ‘Feedback’ level: CCW is no feedback, middle is some feedback, CW is high negative feedback. Blend: Mixes the dry with the wet: CCW is fully dry, CW is fully wet. Volume: Overall volume of effect: CCW -6db, middle is 0db, CW +6db. Rate: Adjusts the speed of the effect: CCW is slow, CW is fast.
ROUTING The TERRAFORM gives you two options, full true stereo or mono (NORMAL mode), and within that NORMAL mode you can separate the TERRAFORM to place certain effects in different places within your signal chain by going PRE/POST. STEREO Place the NORMAL/PRE POST switch to NORMAL If you are lucky enough to be running a full stereo rig, or even a wet/dry/wet rig, the TERRAFORM will make your tone ENORMOUS.
PRE / POST – IN LINE ASSIGNING PRE/POST To assign the effects into be either PRE or POST globally, please follow these ridiculously simple steps. Make sure the routing switch is set to PRE/POST PRE / POST – FX LOOP 1. Disconnect the TERRAFORM from power. 2. Simultaneously hold down both the BYPASS stomp and the TAP TEMPO stomp. 3. Power up the TERRAFORM. 4.
Those of you who are eagle-eyed will have noticed we said “global” when talking about allocating PRE/POST – this is how each effect is placed by default.
EXPRESSION PEDAL PRESETS You can assign an external expression pedal to control ANY of the 5 knobs on the TERRAFORM. This information is also stored within a patch, so when you program the TERRAFORM to recognize an expression pedal, each patch will remember how you want the expression to react, or you can use it on the fly. The TERRAFORM has 8 preset locations for you to save your favorite sounds. You’ll see that there are 4 LED’s above the preset switch.
There are three ways to recall a preset. 1. Press the PRESET switch to scroll through the 8 presets. 2. Hold down the TAP TEMPO stomp until the LED changes to green. You can then use the TAP TEMPO stomp to scroll through the 8 presets. To return to normal TAP TEMPO mode, hold down the TAP TEMPO stomp until the LED changes back to blue. 3. Recall the preset via a MIDI preset change via a MIDI controller.
THE GEEKY STUFF MIDI CHANNEL You’ll be delighted to know that this will be the most sparse section in the manual, as there isn’t a lot to talk about. Here it is in full. PROGRAM CHANGE: To change the preset, send a MIDI program change on any channel with the desired program as the program byte. Example: PC 8 -> loads preset stored in patch 8 TAP TEMPO: To trigger a tap tempo press, send a MIDI control change on any channel with 81 and 0 as the controller and value bytes.
L.E.D. GUIDE TROUBLE SHOOTING As we’ve packed a lot of variables into the TERRAFORM, it’s easy to feel intimidated by the fact the LED’s keep changing color. Here is your quick reference guide to understand what your TERRAFORM is telling you. § § BYPASS STOMP L.E.D.
SUGGESTED SETTINGS DIMENSION THAT famous dimension tone. Some things for you to try out… but remember, this is according to the person who found them, with their guitar, with their amp and most importantly, their fingers.
CHORUS HARMONIC TREMOLO It’s fat, it’s vintage, it’s the foundation of a bazillion rock ballads. A slow bluesy thing. Seasick 90’s Grunge. The vintage Rock and Roll wobbly harmonic trem. The default setting. The default setting.
TREMOLO AUTO SWELL Swamp blues. The balance between softer steel style bends, and playing instant leads. Chopping, square, now. String pad swells. The default setting. The default setting.
ROTARY U VIBE Full bodied, classic rock expansive full chords. Dirty low end thump. Slower, darker, moodier… Clean chord vamp. The default setting. The default setting.
PHASER FLANGER eFREAKINGruption. To shine a few ringing notes. Chordal, an extreme Summers day. Rock Flanger, laid back in the mix The default setting. The default setting.
ENVELOPE FILTER AUTOWAH Modern bluesy You too can sound mysterious Slow funky thing Strangely weirdly vocal The default setting. The default setting.
POWER REQUIREMENT WARRANTY INFORMATION This pedal was designed around the usage of a 9vDC power source. To avoid damage to the pedal, do NOT exceed 18vDC, do NOT use a center pin positive adapter and do not use AC power. Using an incorrect power adapter can lead to damage and will void the warranty on the pedal. This pedal draws approximately 107mA at 9v, and 108mA at 18v. WAMPLER PEDALS LIMITED WARRANTY.
the warranty period, WAMPLER has the option of repairing or replacing the product at no additional charge, except as set forth below. All replacement parts become a property of WAMPLER. Products replaced of repaired under this warranty will be returned via ground shipping within the United States-freight prepaid. WAMPLER is not responsible for costs associated with expedited shipping, either to WAMPLER or the return of the product to the customer. INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTAL DAMAGE.
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