Pigtronix Philosopher King - Manual (Page 5)

Footswitches:
9. SWELL – This footswitch turns the SWELL function on and off. When the
SWELL feature is in use, notes will have a slow attack, becoming
louder at the rate set by the SWELL dial.
10. ENGAGE – This footswitch turns the entire effect on and off. When only
the Engage light is turned on, the pedal acts as a compressor /
sustainer / distortion. When the engage light is turned off, the
Philosopher King is bypassed.
11. FADE – This footswitch turns the FADE function on and off. When the
FADE feature is in use, notes will become quieter at a rate set by the
FADE dial.
Compressor Controls:
12. VOLUME – This dial sets the master output volume of the pedal when
engaged.
13. COMPRESSION – This dial determines the balance of clean and
compressed / distorted signal. When turned fully counter-clockwise,
you will hear only the pure input signal. When turned fully clockwise
you will hear only the effect signal. note: The SWELL and FADE functions
will modulate the un-compressed, clean signal if the COMPRESSION
knob is set counter-clockwise.
14. GRIT – This dial mixes a layer of grinding distortion into the effect
sound.
15. SUSTAIN – This dial sets the threshold of the compressor, increasing
sustain as this knob is turned clockwise.
16. TREBLE – This dial provides 2Khz boost or cut.
Envelope Generator Controls:
17. SWELL – This dial determines the duration of time it takes for a note to
swell in from silent to full volume.
18. FADE – This dial determines the duration of time it takes for a note to
fade out from full volume to silent.
19. HOLD – This dial mixes the post-compressor audio with the modulated
audio. When HOLD is counter clockwise, the FADE cycle will bring the
output all the way down to infinite attenuation. As you turn the HOLD
knob clockwise, the audio will lose less volume during the fade cycle.
Use the HOLD knob to blend pure compression signal into the mix.