Sonuus Wahoo Desktop Editor Software Manual
Desktop Editor Software Manual
Version 1.1.0
Desktop Editor Software Manual
Introduction
The sonuus Wa hoo is an analogue dual-filter/wah stomp box for guitar, bass, and other
musical instruments. The warm-sounding analogue filters are digitally controlled which
enables them to be manipulated in new and exciting ways and also allows your carefullycrafted sounds to be stored as presets.
The design of the Wahoo is very flexible and powerful. To enable you to make full use of
this, we have provided a Desktop Editor Software application that runs on both Microsoft
OSX
Windows and Apple
quick and simple access to any configuration parameters you want to adjust on the
Wah oo.
The full operation of the Waho o is not described in this manual. Please refer to the
Owner’s Manual that came with your Wahoo for instructions on the detailed operation
and features of this product.
Select tabs to edit different sets of parameters
. You can run this beside your other audio applications to give you
Minimise editor window
Topmost button.
This keeps the Editor above
other application windows
Close editor (Quit)
Indicators are always visible
Effect can be enabled/bypassed remotely by clicking here
Name of current device is always available. Click this to select other connected devices
Figure 1: Overview of the Wah oo Desktop Editor window.
Wah oo
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Settings and configurations
can be saved and loaded
as backup, or to swap with
other users
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Application Overview
When you run the Desktop Editor Software, you will see the window in Figure 1.
The window has standard buttons similar to other applications to minimise the window,
and to close the application. There is also a “topmost” button, which keeps the window
floating above other applications even when the other application has focus. This feature
makes it easy to run the Desktop Editor Software alongside other applications, such as
sequencers, so it appears much like any other “floating palette” of your main application.
There are two pages of information and parameters which you can configure. These are
selected by clicking on the tabs at the top of the window.
Buttons and switches can be activated by left-clicking the mouse button while other
controls such as knobs can be adjusted by left-clicking and dragging the mouse while the
button is pressed. Some controls can also be adjusted by moving the mouse wheel when
the mouse pointer is above the control.
Any changes you make on the Wah oo control panel will also be updated on the Desktop
Editor, and vice-versa, so it is possible to use both at the same time.
Selecting which Waho o to configure
You can connect several Wahoo devices to your computer at once, but the Desktop
Editor Software can only configure one of these at a time. You can select which device is
currently being edited by clicking on the device name box at the bottom-left of the
application and choosing the required device from the menu.
So you can identify which device is which, you can give unique names to each of your
devices: see
Indicators
Next to the device name box are some indicators to show the status of the Wahoo.
The effect indicator replicates the behaviour of the main light on the Wahoo and will
illuminate when the effect is enabled. This can also be clicked to toggle the active state
of the effect, which can be useful if you are using the Waho o remotely.
The
MIDI
can be used to verify
receiving indicator only responds to
controller messages used for filter control.
The lock indicator shows when the lock switch on the Wah oo is enabled. When locked,
you can still select presets, but you won’t be able to edit them using the Desktop Editor,
or the control panel on the Wahoo.
“Device Name” on page 12.
indicators show when the Wahoo is receiving, or sending
MIDI
routing between the Wahoo and your software. Note that the
MIDI
that the Waho o is able to respond to, such as
MIDI
messages. This
Loading and Saving
The Wah oo allows you to save 100 user presets to its internal memory. Presets can also
be saved to a file with a
“wahoo”
edit tab is active. This lets you create vast libraries of presets beyond the 100 slots
Wah oo
file extension using the “Export Preset” button when the
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available on the Wahoo and also lets you exchange your presets with other Wahoo
users.
To allow you to easily backup all of your presets and settings, or to transfer them to
another device, all user presets and settings of the Wah oo can be saved to a file with a
“wahoo_all”
setup tab is active.
The “Load” button lets you load these files.
file extension. This can be done by clicking the “Save All” button when the
Top Tip: To ensure you don’t loose your presets you have created, we
recommend that you regularly back up all your presets using Save All.
Edit—Editing and selecting presets
Figure 2 shows how the edit page is divided into functional regions. The next section
describes in more detail how to use these features.
Select, save and delete presets. Signal level mixer
Graphical filter control
(filter 1 and 2 are both shown)
Main filter parameters
(controls how it sounds)
Filter operating mode
(controls how the filter moves)
Figure 2: Overview of the edit page.
Wah oo
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Edit—preset selection
Figure 3 shows the detail of the preset region. The current preset can be selected using
the up and down buttons (in the same way as can be done on the Wahoo itself) and also
by clicking on the menu which gives an overview of all the presets to make selection
faster.
When a preset has been modified, the edited indicator illuminates. This duplicates the
behaviour of the save light on the Wahoo itself. To abandon any changes you have made,
and restore the preset to its original state click discard changes.
User presets (P00 – P99) can also be deleted by clicking on the delete icon. Once deleted,
the preset is reverted to a default Wah pedal preset. Delete cannot be undone, so you are
given a warning before deletion is done in case you click this by mistake.
Up/down to select
next/previous preset
Current preset number
Save current preset to a new
memory location
Preset short name | long name
(click to open preset select menu)
Delete the current preset
(clears the selected memory location
reverting it to a “default” preset)
Illuminates to indicate that the
current preset has been modified.
Cancel any edits and
revert the current preset
to its original state
Figure 3: Preset selection and management.
To store edited presets, or to simply copy existing presets to new locations, use the save
icon. This opens the save popup, as shown in
Figure 4. Presets can be given a short name
which is also shown on the Wah oo to help identify presets, and also a long name which
Wah oo
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