Pigtronix Echolution Chrome User Manual

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Echolution

User’s Guide

All contents © Pigtronix 2006

Index:

Welcome………………………………………………………………..…

Anatomy of the Echolution……………………………………….

Getting Started…………..…………………………………………….

Guided Tour…………..…….……………………………………………

Sample Settings………………………………………………………..

Limited Warranty…………………………………………….…….…

Safety Precautions…………………………..………………………..

Welcome!

Thank you for entering the realm of Pigtronix. Your Echolution pedal is a
unique hybrid of analog and digital circuit design. Our goal in putting together
this musical device was to provide the tonal richness of the finest analog echo
machines with the flexibility of a programmable digital delay line.

In keeping with Pigtronix tradition. The controls on the Echolution have been
tuned to provide the fattest possible tone and widest range of musical
possibilities.

The Echolution will accept instrument or line level signals, making it a suitable
effect for guitars, basses, keyboards, turntables, laptops, studios, amplified
brass and wind instruments… you name it.

Our Echolution was born out of a passion for versatile, expressive musical
effects; it is built to last and designed to inspire.

We hope it will provide you with years of creative satisfaction.

Peace,

Pigtronix

Anatomy of the Echolution:

The Interface:

Jacks: – Plug In and Turn On!

1. DC POWER 15VOLTS – Use only the 15-Volt, negative tip power supply that
came with your Pigtronix Echolution. Using the wrong power supply could
result in a damaged pedal.

2. IN – Plug in your instrument here.

3. STEREO – This is a phase inverted output for use in stereo setups.

4. OUTPUT – Effect output – Plug in your amp, mixer, DI box, etc. here.

5. EXPRESSION PEDAL – This jack allows foot-pedal control of delay time when
the Modulation section is engaged. The Pigtronix 20K Expression pedal is
recommended for this application.

6. Remote Switch – This jack allows the use of a two-button, TRS (stereo)
remote switch for turning the REVERSE and LOOP functions on and off. A
single button, TS (mono) remote switch can be used to activate the LOOP
function only.

Footswitches - Step On It

7. TAP TEMPO – This footswitch is used to set the delay time when the Tap

Tempo function is in use. The Echolution’s Tap Tempo function employs a
complex math algorithm called a “rolling average” to set the delay time.
This allows the musician to achieve remarkable accuracy in setting the
delay time, as well as the ability to change the delay time quickly. While
only three taps on the switch are required to set the delay time, tapping
the switch 4-6 times will cause small deviations to be averaged out,
providing the most accurate representation of the actual desired tempo.

Maximum delay time in Tap Tempo mode is 20 seconds.

8. ENGAGE – This footswitch turns the effect on and off.

9. MODULATION DELAY – This footswitch selects between the Tap Tempo
mode and the Modulation Delay mode, allowing the musician to switch

between different delay sounds on the fly. When modulation delay, is
selected, the overall delay time is set by the position of the delay time
knob and the three-way, modulation delay time switch.

Global Controls – Find Your Sound

10. DRIVE – This dial determines the amount of gain that is added to the input
signal when the effect is engaged. When turned fully counterclockwise, no
gain is added. By cranking up the DRIVE control you can push the
Echolution’s non-linear stages into thick analog saturation.

11. BLEND – This dial determines the balance of clean and effected signal at
the two outputs. When turned fully counterclockwise, you will hear only
the pure analog input signal. When turned fully clockwise you will hear
only the delayed signal. At the 12:00-o-clock position, the two signals are
blended in a 50/50 mix. When you have found the desired balance of

clean and delay levels, use the DRIVE control to bring your signal level
up so that there is no loss of level in the clean signal when the effect is
engaged.

12. FEEDBACK – This sets the number of repeats. When turned
counterclockwise, there will be only a single echo with no repeats. With
this control turned fully clockwise, the Echolution will cascade into self­oscillation.

13. HI-CUT – This control sets the cutoff frequency for the LPF (low pass filter)
that comes after the delay line. When turned fully counterclockwise, the
echoes are more crisp and articulate. When turned fully clockwise, the
echoes become warmer and darker.

Modulation Controls – Warp Your Mind

The modulation section of the Echolution allows both pitch (chorus) and
amplitude (tremolo) modulation of the delay signal. This can add a beautiful,
three-dimensional ambience to your sound, particularly in stereo. The

modulation controls are only active when the green Modulation Delay LED
is on.

14. CHORUS – - This control sets the depth of the pitch modulation. When
turned fully counterclockwise, there will be no pitch modulation. The
CHORUS control has an inverse relationship to the DELAY TIME control.
With longer delay times, less chorus depth is needed. This means that
when you turn the DELAY TIME control clockwise, you will want to bring
the CHORUS control counterclockwise.

15. TREMOLO – This control sets the depth of the amplitude modulation. When
turned fully counterclockwise, there will be no amplitude modulation.

16. LFO SPEED – This control sets the rate of the Chorus and Tremolo effects.

17. DELAY TIME – This control works along with the modulation delay range
switch to set the length of the delay time.

Toggle Switches – Up = On

18. MODULATION DELAY TIME – This three-way toggle switch determines the

range of the delay time knob.

S (short) mode runs between 10ms –120ms.
M (medium) mode runs between 100ms -1.2sec.
L (long) mode runs between 1sec and 12sec.

19. TRAILS – This switch lets the echoes fade naturally (according to the
FEEDBACK setting) when the effect is bypassed. This makes for smooth
transitions between the “effect on” and “bypass” settings.

20. REVERSE – This switch causes the delay line to run backwards. Reverse is
only available in Tap Tempo mode and in the L (long) setting of the
Modulation Delay mode.

21. LOOP – This switch causes the content of the delay line to be repeated
indefinitely. Although the Echolution can be used as a stand-alone loop
machine, you will get better results by this function in combination with a
dedicated looping device.

22. 1/4 - This switch introduces an additional echo at 1/4 of the length of the
master delay time.

23. 1/2 - This switch introduces an additional echo at 1/2 of the length of the
master delay time.

24. 3/4 - This switch introduces an additional echo at 3/4 of the length of the
master delay time.