Eventide UltraTap - User Manual

Length
Total time over which Taps
are spaced. 4 sec max
TAP/Preset
Press & Hold to toggle between
Preset Select and Tap Modes
Taper
Left to fade up
Right to fade down
Center for equal level of all taps
Spread
Spacing of Taps
Turn left for ”slow-down”
Turn right for ”speed-up”
Center for constant spacing
TAP Button/LED
LED OFF = Preset Select Mode
LED ON = Tap Time in Seconds
LED Blinks = Tap Tempo in BPM
Press to toggle Tap Time/Tempo
Press & Hold to Save Preset
Button/LED
Toggles Primary/Secondary
Parameter Control
LED ON = Secondary
LED OFF = Primary
Taps
Number of Delay Taps
Mix
Dry/Wet Mix
Preset LED Ladder
Feedback
Repeats of a Length-valued
delay that is fed back around
the entire multi-tap machine
ACTIVE/BYPASS
Preset Mode: Load Preset
ACTIVE Button/LED
LED lit when ACTIVE
Press to toggle action of
ACTIVE Footswitch
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UltraTap Quick Reference Guide

Summary

Front Panel Controls

Taps Control

Number of delay taps for the multi-tap machine.

Mix Control

Adjusts the Dry/Wet mix of the effect.

Feedback Control

Controls repeats of a length-valued delay.

Preset LED Ladder

Indicates the currently loaded preset status.

ACTIVE Button;LED

Toggles the action of the ACTIVE footswitch.

ACTIVE;BYPASS Function

Sets the pedal to Preset Mode: Load Preset.

TAP;Preset Button

Toggles between Preset Select and Tap Modes.

Primary;Secondary Parameter Control

Toggles parameter control between primary and secondary.

Taper Control

Adjusts fade up/down or equal level for taps.

Spread Control

Sets the spacing of taps for slow-down or speed-up.

TAP Button;LED Functionality

Controls Tap Time/Tempo and saves presets.

Secondary Parameter Knob Functions

Tone Knob

Adjusts the brightness of the taps.

Chop Control

Provides 'chopping' tremolo and auto-volume FX.

Slurm Control

Offers tap slurring, smearing, and modulation.

Predelay Setting

Sets the time before the first tap.

Spd;Rise;Rel Controls

Controls LFO rate, rise, and release times.

Out Lvl Control

Boosts or cuts the output level.

Rear Panel Connections

Input (IN)

Standard TS (mono) or TRS (stereo) input.

Mono;Stereo Switch

Selects mono or stereo operation.

Outputs (OUT1 & OUT2)

Outputs for mono or stereo signals.

EXP Jack

Connects expression pedals or auxiliary switches.

Power Input

9VDC center-negative power connection.

Mini USB Port

For software updates and MIDI over USB.

I;O Level Switch

Selects between Guitar or Line/Effects Loop level.

Expression Pedal Operation

Morphing Parameters

Use an expression pedal to change parameter groupings smoothly.

Clearing Mappings

Clear expression pedal mappings by holding footswitches.

MIDI Messages

Save Preset via MIDI

Save presets using MIDI program change messages.

Load Preset via MIDI

Load presets using MIDI program change messages.

MIDI CC Parameter Map

Map MIDI CC messages to primary and secondary parameters.

System Setup

Entering System Setup

Apply power while holding specific buttons to enter setup mode.

Setting MIDI Channel

Configure the MIDI channel for communication.

Setting Bypass Mode

Configure the bypass mode (Buffer, Relay, DSP+FX, Kill-Dry).

Setting EXP Pedal Jack

Configure the EXP jack for different pedal types.

Setting MIDI Clock

Enable or disable MIDI clock synchronization.

Catch Up ON;OFF

Toggle the Catch Up function for knob behavior.

Preset Management

Loading Presets

Select and load presets using the footswitches.

Saving Presets

Save presets to onboard slots using the buttons.

Catch Up Knob Function

Aligns knob positions with current parameter values.

Footswitch Functionality

TAP Footswitch Modes

Toggle between Tap mode and Preset Select mode.

TAP Button;LED Toggles

Switch between Tap Time (seconds) and Tap Tempo (BPM).

UltraTap Signal Flow

Eventide UltraTap Specifications

General

Effect Type	Multi-tap Delay
Current Draw	300mA
Controls	Mix
Bypass	Buffered, Relay
Inputs	Mono or Stereo
Outputs	Mono or Stereo
Power Source	9V DC
Weight	1 lb
MIDI	In/Out/Thru via TRS