User manual FISHMAN AFX DELAY

[. . . ] The footswitch should be wired for "normally open" operation. Select the rhythm for the delay (eighth note, dotted eighth or quarter note) and tap several beats of steady tempo with the footswitch. The delay will now sync with your tempo with the note length on the presets select knob. If you move the delay time knob it will override the tempo you just tapped. max off max min l ev el re p e ats d e l ay tim short medium long short medium long pong pong classic modern 6 Input Gain This switch lets you quickly set the best operating level for your pickup. [. . . ] 9 Controls Level The level control mixes the selected effect in parallel, adding as much or as little delay as you want in addition to your direct sound. This means that your tone is preserved while the effect is blended into it. Repeats Turn clockwise to increase the number of echoes you hear. When set to full, you can create a continuous loop. As a rule of thumb, use fewer repeats for repetitive rhythmic accompaniment. More repeats generally work well with single note lines, arpeggios and intense echo effects. Delay time This control lengthens or shortens the time between the direct sound and the echo. The range of delay time is variable up to 300ms for the short delay, up to 1. 5 seconds for medium and up to 2. 9 seconds for the long delay. Note: When the tap switch is in use, it overrides the delay time setting until the delay time knob is moved. For best results, always tap quarter notes and use the presets to set up your rhythmic setting. 10 Controls (continued) Effect Select Knob Choose from classic analog or pristine digital types, with short, medium or long delay times and a stereo ping-pong effect. When using tap tempo, the little musical note next to the name indicates the rhythmic value of the delay. The sounds you can create with delay are almost limitless; from subtle small room ambience to wild echoes and in-the-pocket rhythms. Short (eighth note) Select short delay to create a doubling effect to widen your sound. Keep the delay time low to avoid flams (very quick repeated notes). Or for slap-back, set the delay time knob slightly higher with low repeats. The short setting offers up to 300ms (about 1/3 of a second) of delay time. The short setting is also useful for rhythmic upbeats, or eighth notes. Dial in the repeats knob for one or two repeats, tap quarter notes with the tap switch, and play only on the downbeats. 11 Medium (dotted eighth note) Create driving, syncopated sixteenth-note delays. Move the repeats knob near minimum for one or two repeats, tap quarter notes with the tap switch and play steady, muted eighth-notes in tempo. The timing takes a little getting used to, but is easily mastered with a little practice. [. . . ] When the green light starts blinking red, lay down your loop!The loop will begin to play back when you release the footswitch or run out of recording time, which ever comes first. Step on the footswitch once more to cancel delay hold. For the longest recording time, select the long delay and set delay time to max. [. . . ]