Electro-Harmonix SUPEREGO-PLUS Instructions

WARNING: Your SUPEREGO+ comes equipped with an Electro-Harmonix 9.6DC-200BI

power supply (same as used by Boss® & Ibanez®: 9.6 Volts DC 200mA). The Superego+
requires 140mA at 9VDC with a center-negative plug. Use of the wrong adapter or a plug

with the wrong polarity may damage your SUPEREGO+ and void the warranty.

SUPEREGO+

SYNTH ENGINE/MULTI-EFFECT

Congratulations on your purchase of the Electro-Harmonix Superego+ synth
engine and multi-effect. Just like the original award-winning Superego, the
Superego+ excels at creating synth effects, ethereal layers, fluid glissandos,
infinite sustain and more.
But wait, kids, there’s more! The Superego+ adds new mind-blowing features
such as: a Threshold control that reacts to your picking dynamics; separate
Attack and Decay controls; expression pedal input; and the optional ability to
control the pedal via an external footswitch. And to really extend the range of
the Superego, we’ve included 11 unique effects to help you explore even more
otherworldly soundscapes. Add additional effects through the effects loop for
even more craziness. Or, just use the effects alone as you would with any
standard multi-effect device.
Whether on stage or in the studio, if you’re an ambient/drone specialist or just
looking for something a little new or different, relax your mind, set the controls
for the heart of the sun, and start crafting some unique and special sounds.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………………………….1
GETTING STARTED: MODES…………………………………………………………………….2
STARTER SETTINGS…………………………………………………………………………………..3
CONTROLS………………………………………………………………………………………………..4-5
POWER/INPUT/OUTPUT…………………………………………………………………………6-7
EFFECTS………………………………………………………………………………………………………..8
SETTING EXPRESSION PEDAL PRESETS/
NOTES AND SPECIFICATIONS………………………………………………………………….9
BLANK USER TEMPLATE…………………………………………………………………………..10
WARRANTY INFORMATION……………………………………………………………………..11
FCC COMPLIANCE………………………………………………………………………………………12

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GETTING STARTED: MODES

Let’s begin our exploration of the Superego+ by learning about the five major
functions you can select with the MODE footswitch. Each press and release of
the MODE footswitch cycles through the following modes:

MOMENT

When set to MOMENT mode, the Superego+ freezes your signal at the moment
you press and hold the BYPASS footswitch and continues to produce the frozen
effect as long you hold down the footswitch. When you release BYPASS the
frozen signal fades out. With a mix of dry signal you can play over the frozen
sound. Release and press and hold the BYPASS footswitch as you play a new
chord/note to create a new freeze.

SUSTAIN (MOMENT+AUTO)

In SUSTAIN mode, the Superego+ works similarly to a piano sustain pedal. The
Superego+ continues to automatically freeze notes as you play and while the
BYPASS footswitch is held down. Use the THRESHOLD knob to set trigger
sensitivity to your playing and instrument. Release BYPASS to fade out the frozen
sound and disable the effect.

AUTO

In AUTO mode, the Superego+ automatically freezes the notes you play while
the pedal is on. Press and release BYPASS once to enable AUTO mode. Double­tap BYPASS to go into bypass mode. Press and hold BYPASS while a frozen
signal is sounding to momentarily stop accepting new signals; when you release
BYPASS, AUTO mode returns to freezing your notes. Use the THRESHOLD knob
to set trigger sensitivity to your playing and instrument.

LATCH

In LATCH mode, the Superego+ freezes your signal at the moment you press the
BYPASS footswitch and continues to produce the frozen effect even after you
release BYPASS. To freeze a new sound press and release BYPASS again.
Double-tap BYPASS to enter bypass mode and fade-out the frozen signal.

LIVE EFFECTS (MOMENT+AUTO+LATCH)

In LIVE EFFECTS mode the dry signal is routed through the built-in effects of the
Superego+ and the internal synth engine is disabled. You cannot freeze sound
while in this mode. Use either the EFFECT or BYPASS footswitch to toggle an
effect on or off in this mode. The effect signal is routed through the external
effects loop after it goes through the Superego+ internal effects.

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STARTER SETTINGS

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CONTROLS

DRY Knob

Controls the volume level of the dry signal. As you turn DRY clockwise the
volume of the DRY signal increases to a maximum of +3dB.

EFFECT Knob

Controls the volume of the effected signal. Fully CCW removes the effect signal
entirely. Fully CW presents the maximum effect signal. The effect volume control
operates before the SEND output jack in the signal chain.

ATTACK Knob

Controls the fade-in speed of the frozen signal. When set fully CCW, the frozen
signal starts immediately. As the knob is turned CW the frozen signal fades in
more slowly. Adjust the ATTACK knob to create swell and pad effects.

DECAY Knob

Controls the fade-out speed of the frozen signal. When fully CCW, the frozen
signal fades out quickly. As the knob is turned CW, the fade-out time increases.
When set fully CW, the frozen signal plays indefinitely until a new freeze function
is triggered. If the DECAY knob is set very high at the time the Superego+ goes
into bypass, the bypass LED flashes as the effect signal fades out. This bypass
fade-out time is determined by the DECAY setting and provides a maximum
fade-out time of up to 2 seconds. Once the bypass fadeout is complete the LED
turns off as the Superego+ enters bypass.

THRESHOLD Knob

Controls how sensitive the Superego+ is to the input signal. THRESHOLD is least
sensitive when set fully CCW. At this setting, the input signal has to be very
strong to trigger the effect. As the knob is turned CW, the Superego+ becomes
more sensitive and the effect becomes increasingly easier to trigger. When set
fully CW, even light playing will trigger the effect.

LAYER Knob

In SUSTAIN, AUTO, and LATCH modes, use the LAYER knob to set the level of
the previously frozen signal when it is mixed with a newly frozen signal. When
set fully CCW, the previously frozen signal is not present in a new freeze. At a
setting of fully CW, 100% of the previously frozen signal is present. The LAYER
knob works in a similar fashion to the feedback knob on a delay or the overdub
amount on a looper. Adjust to taste!

GLISS Knob

Controls the speed of the glissando effect. The glissando/portamento feature
glides the pitch of one frozen sound into the next. This function is great for
smooth transitions with lots of texture.

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