Source Audio Soundblox Guitar Envelope Filter - Manual (Page 2)

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uSERS GuIDE
Thank you for purchasing a Soundblox
Guitar Envelope Filter. The Guitar
Envelope Filter is a highly flexible
envelope filter effect specially
optimized for the guitar. With 21 filter
types and a variety of control options,
the Guitar Envelope Filter can create
a wide range of envelope filter sounds
from traditional filter effects to unique
advanced filter sounds.
Enjoy!
The Source Audio team
• DIvERSE SOuND PALETTE
Featuring 21 types of envelope filter
and phaser effects.
• fLEXIbLE ENvELOPE cONTROL
A simple but powerful control set
makes it easy to dial in your desired
envelope response.
• MODERN DESIGN
A thoughtfully designed box which
features rugged construction and
sleek looks.
• STATE-Of-THE-ART DSP
Our proprietary 56 -bit Digital Signal
Processor, the SA601 , and crystal
clear 24 -bit converters.
• MOTION cONTROL
All Soundblox pedals are “Hot Hand
Ready” and can be used with any Hot
Hand motion sensor to extend the
capabilities of the unit.
• AcTIvE ANALOG bYPASS
Bypass is fully routed around the DSP
and active input ensures zero signal
degradation.
SA127
fEATuRES
The Soundblox Guitar Envelope Filter
is a new type of envelope filter effect.
The unit features multiple filter types
ranging from classic to modern
and beyond which are all controlled
by a flexible envelope follower. An
envelope follower is an algorithm
that responds to the amplitude (or
volume) of the incoming signal and
creates a control signal based on the
input level. This control signal is used
to “move” or modulate the filter to
create a wah-like effect. Additionally,
the filter effects can be controlled
by a Hot Hand Motion Sensor. Either
a wired or wireless sensor can be
plugged into the sensor input on
the back panel. When a sensor is
plugged in, the unit goes into “Hot
Hand Mode” and the controls take on
slightly different functions. Also, the
calibrate feature is intended for use
with the “Hot Hand Mode” only.
HOT HAND
READY
While the primary function of the
Guitar Envelope Filter is as a stand-
alone effect pedal you also have the
option of exploring some additional
functions by plugging in a Hot Hand
sensor. When a sensor is plugged in
the unit goes into Hot Hand mode.
In Hot Hand mode, the controls take
on some secondary functions. These
are shown by the white text beneath
main label of the knobs.
Hot Hand Basics
The Hot Hand motion sensors are
sold separately and come in either
wired or wireless versions. Both will
work with the Guitar Envelope Filter.
Additionally, the SENSOR IN jack
will be compatible with any future
Source Audio sensors.
The Hot Hand ring contains an
accelerometer that responds to
acceleration and is not based on any
type of proximity to the guitar. By
moving your hand or by changing the
position of your hand you can modu-
late the effect. For a good description
of Hot Hand Theory, download the
Hot Hand Motion Controlled Wah
Filters manual. It is available at
www.sourceaudio.net. Keep in mind
that the Guitar Envelope Filter can
only use the x-axis of the ring sensor.
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HOT HAND
Depth
In Hot Hand mode, the
SWEEP
RANGE knob becomes the depth of
the effect based on the sensor input.
It can alternatively be thought of as a
gain control for the Hot Hand signal.
Increasing the depth will cause the
filter to move more based on smaller
motions of the sensor. Decreasing the
depth will decrease the movement
of the filter. In Hot Hand mode, the
depth increases turning the knob to
the left or right except that in the ‘+’
region the motion of the filter will be
from low to high and in the ‘-‘ region
the filter will move from high to low.
This effectively inverts the Hot Hand
signals.
Motion Control
The
SPEED control becomes the
MOTION control in Hot Hand mode
and is used to smooth out the input
from the sensor by filtering out fast
changes in the signals. The amount
of smoothing is controlled by the
knob. Turning the knob towards
FLAIL
provides the most amount of smooth-
ing and the effect will now only react
to large, slow motions of the sensor.
This is useful when you only want the
effect to respond to large, deliber-
ate motions. Turning the knob all
the way to
PICK sets the smoothing
at a minimum. This means that fast
changes in the sensor signal will be
applied to the effect. The motions
created from normal picking will be
enough to move the filter. This may
cause the sound to be too “jittery”,
in which case, turn the knob towards
STRUM and FLAIL to get the desired
response. The STRUM setting is a
nice compromise that allows some
moderately fast motions through
without being too jittery.
Calibration
The Guitar Envelope Filter has a
calibration feature which is only used
in Hot Hand mode. However, calibra-
tion is not required before use. The
calibration feature allows you to set
the midpoint of the filter sweep for
any position of your hand. Depending
on your playing style, you may find it
useful to try some different calibra-
tion positions. The most common use
of calibration is setting your resting
hand position on the guitar to be the
midpoint of the filter sweep. Calibra-
tion can also be useful if you are
putting the sensor on a headband or
other alternate locations.
To perform a calibration
• Turn the EFFECT knob to the
CALIBRATE position.
• Hold the sensor in the desired
position.
• While holding the sensor steady,
press the ON/OFF footswitch and
wait for 1 second.
• Turn the EFFECT knob away from
calibrate to use your new calibra-
tion setting. Note: Calibration
settings will be saved between
power cycles.
If you have trouble with calibration
and need to get back to the default
setting, place the sensor on a flat,
level surface with the blue LED facing
down and run the calibration proce-
dure again.
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