Voodoo Lab Wahzoo - Manual (Page 8)

Creating/Storing Sequences
Select which of the 4 presets you’d like to create with the Step Sequence knob. Then turn the Wah
Mode knob to Create Seq. Now you can move the treadle to each position you want and hit the
Bypass footswitch to save it. By repeating this process, you can make a sequence of any length
up to 28 steps. Once you’re done creating your sequence, just move the Wah Mode knob back to
Step and it’s automatically saved.
TIP: You don’t have to change the treadle position to input another step in the sequence. By
repeating positions a few times while entering your sequence, the resulting sound can give you
certain phrases that hold the filter and then start cycling again creating rhythmic patterns!
Controlling Step Tempo
As you move the treadle in Step mode, it controls the tempo of your step sequence from slow
(heel back), to ultra-fast (toe forward). This setup is great for creating fast-moving, random textures.
If you need to sync to a specific tempo live or in the studio, we suggest using tap tempo.
Tap Tempo
When you plug a standard momentary footswitch into the Tap/Mode jack, Wahzoo automatically
switches to tap tempo control. Now you have the ability to input specific tempos on the fly via the
external footswitch. In this mode, the treadle now acts as a multiplier allowing you to double, or
triple the tempo you enter. Leaving the treadle in “heel back” position will result in the exact tempo
you tap in. Wahzoo’s LED will flash the tempo as a visual reference, and the tempo is automatically
saved upon bypassing. A separate tempo is saved for each of the 4 sequences.
TIP: Like most time-based effects, Wahzoo can determine a tempo with 2 footswitch hits. However,
if you continue to tap, Wahzoo will average your hits and more accurately lock to your tempo.
Tapping 8 or more hits gives you the best accuracy.
NOTE: If you plug in a tap tempo footswitch while Wahzoo is already running in Stepwah, you
need to go to bypass once before tap tempo is in effect.
Tempo Realign
With Wahzoo in tap tempo mode, you also have the ability to “realign” the current tempo by
hitting the tap tempo footswitch one time. When you hit the footswitch, Stepwah shifts the time
to be on the beat. This is great if you already have the tempo you need, but want to sync it back
up to a new starting point. While it’s almost impossible to get a perfect lock to a live drummer,
or a loose drum loop, this feature makes it easier to re-lock to a groove without having to input
a new tempo.
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