Thank you for purchasing the Analog Custom Shop Flanger!
Please read the important notes in this Quickstart Guide to ensure the best possible experience with your new pedal.
A few notes about power:
Battery:
•To install the included 9V battery, remove the battery cover on the bottom panel of the pedal. Snap the terminal connector's onto the battery's terminals. Replace the cover, and you're ready to play!
•When using battery power, disconnect your cable from the pedal's input jack when you are not playing. (The input jack works like an on/off switch for battery power.)
•If you are not going to use your pedal for an extended period, disconnect and remove the battery. Over long periods of time, batteries can sometimes leak, and their acid or other residue can damage the pedal. Damage caused by battery leakage is not covered under warranty.
Power adapter (optional):
•To power the pedal with a power adapter, we recommend purchasing the Akai MP9-P6 (9V DC, 300 mA [200 mA minimum], center-negative).
Description:
A flanger is an effect that splits the input signal, adds a slight delay to one signal and recombines them to create a "comb filter." This can create an effect similar to a flanger but with a slightly different sound. The Analog Custom Shop Flanger is a 10-stage flanger, which can result in some deep sounds with deeper, more resonant effects or subtle harmonic sweeps.
QUICKSTART GUIDE (ENGLISH)
The controls:
RATE: Turn this knob to adjust the rate of the effect (how quickly the flanging occurs).
DEPTH: Turn this knob to adjust the balance between the "dry" (unaffected) signal and the "wet" (flanging) signal.
MANUAL: Turn this knob to adjust the mid frequency of the filter sweep – the flanging sound. To hear how this effect works, set the RATE and DEPTH knobs at low settings and the RES knob to a high setting, then adjust the MANUAL knob. (Note: If the DEPTH setting is high, this knob won't seem to be influencing much.)
RES: Turn this knob to adjust the flanger's resonance
– how much of the affected signal is fed back into the input. Turning this knob to higher settings can cause the flanger to start generating its own tone at loud volumes, so be mindful of your amp volume when adjusting this knob.
BYPASS SWITCH: Step on this switch to turn the effect on or off. This pedal features a true bypass switch, meaning your signal won't be colored by the pedal's circuitry when the effect is off.
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Notes about signal flow:
Where you place the Flanger in your audio chain will change how it works and influences the sound of your other effects.
Most of the time, it's recommended that the Flanger be placed closer to the end of your effects chain, especially after your distortion, fuzz, filter, and other tone pedals. This allows you to tailor your sound with those pedals first, then allowing that whole sound to be modulated by the Flanger, which can respond well to the complex harmonics generated by those pedals.
However, if some of your pedals that come before the Flanger generate some hum or noise, the Flanger may emphasize that noise by flanging it. Keep this in mind when deciding where it will go in your setup.
Experiment with the Flanger's placement in your effects chain. Play around with some new and interesting tones – and find your sound in the process!
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