TimeFactor Presets
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Are an Digital Lounge Stereo Delay 500ms + Filter Chorus...
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The coarser delay-based take on resonant filtering can make for some unusual drones. And that can be most any of the TimeFactor or PitchFactor algorithms. But the Ducked Delay algorithm can be set up as automated switching between new input, and the trailing drones. It's a unique variation on FREEZE, with footswitch action replaced by your playing technique and dynamics.
The two DELAYs set up parallel 'drones' with infinite FEEDBACK (which the inline FILTER will eventually 'decay' . This THRESHOLD setting ensures that most any input note will cause the drones to duck down. A quick note release snaps the drone level back, while a legato fade or string decay will gradually bring up the held sound. Longer input notes disguise the discrete echo repeats, and finger vibrato can coax the drones back seamlessly.
No HotSwitch here, but the Performance Switch controls REPEAT (yet another variable locking the frozen sound). At first glance, there's nothing special with the expression pedal programming. DELAY A goes from 75mS to 25mS, while DELAY B drops from 100 mS to 50 mS. A switch to Tempo mode will quantize your parameter ranges in interesting ways.
But this kind of 'time modulation' gives up several effects; depending on how & when you use it. It can change the beating ratio between tubular sounds. It can bend the apparent pitch, or 'erase' the drones with micro-delay times. There's sped-up and slowdown FX. Or rhythmic imprints over the recirculating FEEDBACK. All this can be done in the background (input + ducked delays), or the foreground (no input + delay levels up).
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Ok, this is not what you think of when you think "looper", but technically, it uses many of the same concepts. The results are more along the lines of resonant delays and pitch shifting with dark, foreboding undertones. Call it a lo-fi reverb, metallic pipe delay, tuned / detuned resonator, flange mangler ... it's all about the short delay times with heavy feedback.
Expression Pedal Heel: Delay A = 50 ms.
Expression Pedal Heel: Delay B = 0 ms.
Expression Pedal Heel: Wow = 10
Expression Pedal Heel: Flutter = 0
Expression Pedal Toe: Delay A = 0 ms.
Expression Pedal Toe: Delay B = 50 ms.
Expression Pedal Toe: Wow = 0
Expression Pedal Toe: Flutter = 10
Shift, bend, and twist resonant delays. Wild flanging & filter matrix FX with sweeps.
Latch Repeat for frozen resonance that can be swept for weird stutter / hetereodyne FX.
Unlatch Repeat for fading decays (full toe down EXP PED for near-instant decay / gating.
EXP PED swaps delay times + Wow / Flutter settings for resonance & pitch change FX.
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In an "empty" loop, select a maximum delay time in MAX-LENGTH (2.00 seconds here). Delay times less than this maximum can be trimmed after initial recording with the PLY-START and PLY-LENGTH controls.
Important: For the DECAY control to work correctly as delay feedback / regeneration, the Looper must be in Dub Mode (Record first to lock in the delay time, then switch to Dub).
Expression Pedal Heel: PLAYSPEED = 25
Expression Pedal Toe: PLAYSPEED = 200
With Dub Mode cycling:
* EXP PED shifts 2 OCT down, 1 OCT down, unison, and 1 OCT up & rate changes.
* PLAY switch shifts repeats forward to reverse (from current PLAYSPEED).
* DECAY fades out delays [0 = infinite feedback. 100 = single repeat.]
With Play mode cycling (hit Record switch):
* Current delay buffer contents are 'frozen' into infinite loop at current settings.
* Dry signal can continue over the top of the infinite loop.
* Hit Record switch again to revert back to the delay line configuration.
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At toe you've got no modulation, at heel your delay is drenched in filtered modulation
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While Repeat is latched, the parameters can still be manipulated with an expression pedal, so the loops can dynamically evolve. And since a latched Repeat is essentially 100% Feedback, the actual feedback controls can be set somewhat lower. Un-latch Repeat, and the loops can decay at adjustable rates.
Expression Pedal Heel: Delay A = 75 ms.
Expression Pedal Toe: Delay A = 3000 ms.
Delay A = a short slapback flutter echo + quick fade at the default (EXP PED heel).
Delay B = a long loop with a somewhat long decay time. Mirrored notes minus the flutter.
The Repeat switch latches the loops for infinite feedback & loop mangling in Delay A.
Expression pedal speeds / drags the "tape reels" for extreme pitch bends in Delay A.
Latch Repeat [Delay A buffer full] for retro tape speed pitchbending and '50's space FX.
Unlatch Repeat for long loop decays that can still be manipulated with the EXP PED.
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Here is "Space Echo 1" my first user patch to share with everyone here. It is based on the gorgeous warm analog like sound of the Time Factor's Tape Echo algorithm. I created this patch taking reference from the sonic characteristics of actual Roland RE Series of tape echo machines that I service including the RE201 and RE501. Hope you enjoy it.
Tips: * Use an Expression Pedal as it's mapped to the Saturation, Flutter and Filter parameters. In the 'Heel' position it replicates the sound of a pretty well maintained but old machine, in the 'TOE' position the sound is a combination of a worn, dirty and slightly misaligned playback head with a slightly wonky motor and the tape is old and easily saturated. Also feel free to swap or include Exp control for the "Wow" parameter. Adjust the "Wet Mix" Knob to find the right dose for your application. After playing around with this basic template save your preferred or fav variants and feel free to experiment with re mapping the Expression Pedal and Hot Switch for Delay Speed and Feedback controls to get into some Dubby Tape Echo Oscillation Feedback fun. Suitable for all solo instruments or full mix use.
Randolf Arriola
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This preset is more of a sound design tool than a straight-up looper. Good for industrial ambient loops, or less extreme pitch bending techniques. It's set up for runaway feedback conditions, so use the Active / Bypass switch to tame any unwanted buildup or hiss regeneration. I'm running in stereo, so the results may differ when mixed to mono.
The image below shows the expression pedal set to midpoint (equal delay mix and delay time values for A & B). Quick Tip: To dial in exact values in H9 Control (Windows), hold the CTRL key while adjusting, or double-click on many parameter values to type in values.
Expression Pedal Heel: Delay Mix = A10 + B 0
Expression Pedal Heel: Delay A = 3000 ms.
Expression Pedal Heel: Delay B = 2500 ms.
Expression Pedal Toe: Delay Mix = A 0 + B10
Expression Pedal Toe: Delay A = 2500 ms
Expression Pedal Toe: Delay B = 3000 ms.
Pitchbending FX (using expression pedal) inside infinite looping with runaway oscillation.
Imagine performing studio tape flanging by tossing sandbags at the reels.
The Repeat switch allows loop locking with some added effects & FX limitations.
EXP PED = Slow/short throw: slight bend manipulation. Long/fast throw: extreme bends.
Active / Bypass switch for instant Stop - Restart - Chopped Loop Input effects.
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This approximation of the Strymon Deco offers some more grit, flanging, chorus doubling, and/or slapback with the idiosyncrasies of a tape delay. Using the expression pedals to stop at 2ms, 14ms, 40ms, 90ms, and 157ms you have five different sounds in one preset. Adjust Time, Saturation, and Mix to taste. 11/26/2022
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Inspirado en el guitarrista Pete Thorn signature preset tc2290 delay para el algoritmo DIgital Delay./
Inspired by the guitarist Pete Thorn signature preset tc2290 delay for the DIgital Delay algorithm
