Owner's Manual for ALEXANDER models including: Leap Series Luminous Beta Phase Shifter, Leap Series Luminous, Beta Phase Shifter, Luminous Beta Phase Shifter, Phase Shifter
Luminous Beta — Alexander
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DocumentDocumentBASIC OPERATION We sent a team of sonic scientists deep into the arctic circle on a secret mission: to capture bits of the Aurora Borealis so we could transmute them into a pedal. What emerged was Luminous, equal parts phaseshifter and swirly glowing haze machine. It dances and hovers with the utmost mystery, occasionally imperceptible while frequently vivid. And it glows in the dark, because of course it does. Using the pedal is pretty simple: plug your instrument into the INPUT jack and your amplifier or other effect into the L jack, power up the pedal with 9V 250mA or more, and turn some knobs. As soon as you touch a knob, the display will change to show what is happening. You can also tell the pedal to stay in the knobs display mode in the Setup menu. The lower-right knob has a pushbutton switch, tap that to access extra parameters on the back pages of the user interface. We've put the most common controls up front, tweaking stuff on page 2, and utility items on page 3. Three small boxes at the bottom of the display indicate the currently selected page. This guide covers the basics of the pedal including its connections, controls, and features. For more detailed information you can scan the code in this section to be taken to our website for access to the full manual, MIDI information, firmware updates, and more. A NOTE ABOUT POWER: Leap Series pedals are digital and require a lot of power. They also don't like sharing power supply grounds with other pedals, so please don't use a "daisy chain" type power supply Use name-brand isolated supplies for the best possible performance. PRESETS How do you make quick changes on a pedal that has 12+ knobs? PRESETS. Every Leap Series pedal allows you to save up to 32 presets that contain the entire state of the pedal. Loading a preset recalls all knob positions and expression pedal mappings. To load a preset, hold the BYPASS / PRESET footswitch. You can set the number of available presets in the Setup Menu, from 1 to 8. You can also access the other preset banks 9-16, 17-24, and 25-32. To save a preset, first use the pedal knobs to tweak the sound, then hold the PAGE knob. Press and hold the BYPASS / PRESET footswitch to enter the save menu. To save to the current preset, just hold down the BYPASS / PRESET footswitch again. To rename the preset, turn the lower-left knob to select a character in the name and then turn the PAGE knob to edit that character. Use the lower-left knob to select the preset number and edit to change the save location. USB PORT USB MIDI AND FIRMWARE UPDATE CONTROL KNOBS ADJUST PARAMETERS AS SHOWN ON DISPLAY RIGHT R STEREO OUTPUT LEFT MONO OUTPUT OR TRS STEREO TAP / CTRL SWITCH TAP TWICE TO SET TEMPO HOLD TO FIRE RAMP PRESET DISPLAY PRESET NUMBER & NAME SOUND MODE NAME 9V DC INPUT 250 MA, CENTER NEGATIVE ISOLATED POWER REQUIRED PAGE KNOB TAP TO CHANGE PAGE HOLD TO ACCESS MENU MULTI EXPRESSION PEDAL OR MIDI INPUT MONO OR TRS STEREO INPUT BYPASS SWITCH TAP TO BYPASS OR ENGAGE HOLD TO LOAD NEXT PRESET KNOB DISPLAY KNOB NAMES & VALUES PAGE INDICATOR BOXES GLOBAL SETUP MENU To enter the global setup menu, first hold down the PAGE / MENU knob (lower right,) then hold the left footswitch. Turn the lower left knob to select the parameter you want to change, then turn the lower right knob to set its value. Hold the PAGE / MENU knob (lower right) to save your settings and exit the menu. M.JACK EXPRESSN MultiJack is expression pedal input FOOT. SW MultiJack is foot switch input MIDI MultiJack is MIDI input (requires MIDI to TRS adapter) PRST.EX Preset selection using ALEXPANDER footswitch SCRL.EX Preset scroll using ALEXPANDER footswitch CHANNL Sets MIDI input channel STEREO MONO IN INPUT jack is mono INP. SUM INPUT jack sums to mono STEREO INPUT jack is stereo RPHASE Sets phase of R output, allows correction for amp or effect phase. PRESET Sets number of presets available on device. Does not affect MIDI. DISPLY PRESET Display shows preset except when turning knobs KNOBS Display shows knobs except when loading preset BLANK Display is off when not adjusting knobs KNOBS JUMP Knobs jump to new value when turned PICKUP Knobs don't move until turned to previous value first RETURN Pedal will return to the main control page after 5, 10, 30 seconds MIDOUT OFF Pedal does not send MIDI CC values JACK Pedal sends MIDI CC from MultiJack USB Pedal sends MIDI CC from USB MIDI BOTH Pedal sends MIDI CC from both TRAILS OFF - hard bypass, ON - trails bypass, AUTO - trails fade out EXP LO / HI Sets heel and toe calibration for expression pedal PWR ON Choose BYPASS or ENGAGE to set the power-on state of pedal RESET Turn to reset CONFIG, PRESETS, or ALL. Hold PAGE knob to reset. Select MIDIDUMP to export presets over USB MIDI quick starT guide v1.00 SOUND MODES Luminous has ten selectable sound modes, each based on a different phaser effect type. You can tweak these modes to your taste, and you can save any sound to any preset. To change sound modes, turn the lower right knob on page 1. Tap the lower right knob to advance to the next page. Knobs marked * do not respond to expression or ramp controls. NOTE: selecting a sound mode with the knob doesn't change any of the other knob parameters, so you may need to tweak the controls after changing sound modes. The following controls are common to all modes on page 3: DIV* - tap division for modulation or delay, not available in DYNAMIC mode LEVL - overall volume for the pedal (wet + dry) FILT* - Low-cut filter, higher settings reduce mud or low-end rumble. RAMP* - Ramp rate and trigger mode, please see EXPRESSION AND RAMPING below. CLASSIC Versatile and powerful studio phaser, configurable between 2 and 24 phase stages. Try a 4-stage phaser with low resonance for stompbox-type phasing, or a 12-stage phaser set to slow sweep for studio style phasing. RATE - phase speed from 10-0.1s DEPT - phase LFO intensity MIX - mix of wet and dry signals STAG* - phase stages from 2-24 RESO - phase feedback WAVE* - LFO wave shape CENT - LFO wave center point INFINITE This one will spin you right round! Combines a Bode-inspired frequency shifter with phaser bank to produce infinitely rising or falling phase using the DIR control on page 2. The Rate and Depth controls affect the phaser bank to add motion. RATE - phase speed from 10-0.1s DEPT - phase LFO intensity MIX - mix of wet and dry signals DIR - infinite direction and speed RESO - feedback WAVE* - phase LFO wave shape CENT - phase LFO center point DUAL PHASE Two independent phase shifters, configurable as SERIES (A into B,) PARALLEL (A and B summed together,) STEREO (A on left, B on right,) or SPLIT (stereo inputs to each phaser.) Phaser B may be LOCKED or INVERTED to the LFO for Phase A. RAT1 - phaser A rate DEP1 - phaser A intensity MIX - mix of wet and dry signals RAT2 - phaser B rate or LOCK / INV DEP2 - phaser B intensity WAVE* - sine or square for A/B ROUT* - phaser A and B routing FLYING PAN Classic `70s style panned phaser. Warning - this one only works to its full potential in stereo, but it's still a cool tremolo phaser in mono. The phase signal may be placed anywhere in the stereo spectrum before it hits the panning engine. RATE - phase speed from 10-0.1s DEPT - phase LFO intensity MIX - mix of wet and dry signals PRAT - panning rate PDEP - panning intensity PWAV* - panning LFO wave shape PAN - phaser panning location PHASE DELAY Clean digital delay (up to 800ms) with an 8-stage phaser on the delay trails. The delay is controlled by the tap tempo in this mode instead of the phaser. TIME - delay time from 0-800ms REPT - delay repeat level MIX - mix of wet and dry signals RATE - phaser rate DEPT - phaser intensity WAVE* - LFO wave shape CENT - LFO center point PATTERN Rhythmic step-sequenced phaser with 8 selectable patterns. RATE - pattern step speed STEP - number of pattern steps MIX - mix of wet and dry signals STAG* - phase stages from 2-24 RESO - phase feedback PATT* - pattern selection DIR* - DOWN, UP, or UP&DOWN K-TREM Inspired by vintage tuck-and-roll amps, this is phase vibrato combined with tremolo. Try 2 stages with low Image settings for amp-type effects, or 3 stages for more of a vibro thang. Sync sets tremolo to mute during high or low phase sweep. RATE - modulation speed VIB - phase / vibrato intensity TREM - tremolo intensity STAG* - phaser stages from 2-5 IMAG - phaser resonance WAVE* - LFO wave shape SYNC* - trem mutes high or low phase DYNAMIC 8-stage phaser controlled by your playing dynamics. Dynamic engine may control phaser RATE, DEPTH, or set to MANUAL mode to control the phaser directly like an auto-filter. RATE - phaser speed DEPT - phaser depth MIX - mix of wet and dry signals SENS - gain for volume sensing RISE - time for volume sensing SOFT - control value at low volume LOUD - control value at high vol MODE* (pg3) RATE, DEPTH, MANUAL UNIQUE Special mode inspired by an incandescent-powered Japanese effect from the 1960s. The second page has controls to go way beyond the original effect, set these at their minimum position to start at the vintage sound. Set the Mix control to 50% for "chorus" or 100% for "vibrato." RATE - phase speed from 10-0.1s DEPT - phase LFO intensity MIX - mix of wet and dry signals STAG* - normal (4) or double (8) RESO - phase feedback BEAT - amount of "throb" SYNC* - sets "throb" polarity PHLANGER Takes inspiration from a classic DIY kit. While the original was just a funny spelling of "flanger," our version combines phaser and flanger in a single mode. Use the Time control to mix and swirl between the two effects. RATE - LFO speed from 10-0.1s DEPT - LFO intensity MIX - mix of wet and dry signals TIME - phase at min, flange at max RESO - feedback WAVE* - LFO wave shape CENT - LFO wave center point EXPRESSION AND RAMPING Every Leap Series pedal allows you to get as expressive as you want, any time you want. Any of the pedal knobs may be controlled with an external expression pedal, a MIDI controller, or even automatically using the Ramp function. RAMP sets how fast the built-in expression ramp function will run, with clockwise settings ramping more slowly. The range of this knob is divided into three sections that also select the ramp trigger type. Connect a TRS expression pedal to the MultiJack input on your pedal, then enter the setup mode and make sure that M.JACK is set to EXPRESSN. Save and exit setup. Sweep the expression pedal to its fully heel-back position, then turn any or all of the pedal knobs. Sweep the pedal to the opposite toe-down position and turn the knobs again. That's it! Note: some knobs don't respond to expression, they're indicated by with an * in the Sound Modes section If you don't have an expression pedal or would prefer not to use one, you can hold the TAP / CTRL switch to trigger the automatic expression ramp function. The ramp controls are on page 3 of the pedal interface. (T)OGGLE: Ramp will trigger when the Tap / Ctrl switch is held, then remain at the "toe" position until Tap / Ramp is held again. (M)OMENTARY: Ramp will trigger while the Tap / Ctrl switch is held, then return when the switch is released CLR*: Ramp / EXP reset. Hold the Tap / Ctrl switch to set the "toe" values of each knob to match the "heel" values. Ramping and expression use the same "heel" and "toe" values. You can set these values in ramp mode by firing the ramp in T mode, then turning the knobs while the ramp is at full / "toe" position. Fire the ramp again to return to minimum / "heel" position to set the other values.macOS Version 13.2.1 (Build 22D68) Quartz PDFContext Adobe InDesign 18.2 (Macintosh)