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13 SETUP MENU
I/O: PEDAL PAGE
The Pedal page of the I/O menu contains parameters to set up and use expression pedals or a switches through
the Pedal jacks on the rear panel of the FM3. Expression pedals should have a linear resistance taper and max
resistance of 10kΩ to 100kΩ. The Fractal Audio Systems EV-1 and EV-2 expression pedals are recommended. An
external switch may also be used, as long as its contacts make and break the connection between tip and sleeve.
A regular 1/4" guitar cable can be used with switches. Expression pedals must be used with Tip-Ring-Sleeve (TRS)
cables. See "Expression Pedals" on p. 10 and "External Switches" on p. 12.
PARAMETER Description
Pedal 1 Setup
Pedal 2 Setup
EXPRESSION PEDAL,
1 SWITCH (TIP)
2 SWITCHES (TIP + RING)
Set this according to the what you have connected.
For 1 expression pedal, choose EXPRESSION PEDAL
For 1 switch, connect the switch to the TIP and SLEEVE of a TRS connector.
With this setting active, the RING function is disabled as a Modier/External
source to avoid mishaps.
For 2 switches, connect one to Tip and Sleeve and the other to Ring and sleeve.
Calibrate PEDAL 1
Calibrate PEDAL 2
Calibrate expression pedals connected to an on-board Pedal jack.
First select this menu choice, then:
Press ENTER.
Move the pedal through its full range of motion several times.
Press ENTER again when nished.
Switches, unlike pedals, do not need to be calibrated.
Switch 1 Tip Behavior
Switch 1 Ring Behavior
Switch 2 Tip Behavior
Switch 2 Ring Behavior
FOLLOW HARDWARE,
VIRTUAL TOGGLE
A switch with the default setting of "Follow Hardware" behaves exactly as you
might expect: a latching switch latches, and a momentary switch is momentary.
If you want a momentary switch to behave like a latching/toggle switch instead,
use the "Virtual Toggle" option. Now, every time you tap the switch, its state on
the FM3 will flip from ON to OFF, or OFF to ON.
So for example, imagine a momentary switch mapped to EXTERNAL 1 and
assigned to the Rate of a Rotary. While you press down on the switch, the
Rotary rate increases. When you step off the switch, the rate slows. With the
Behavior changed to "Virtual Toggle", you would tap once for a fast rate, and
then tap again to toggle the rate to slow.
Note that if you accidentally apply the Virtual Toggle setting to a physical
latching switch, you'll need to tap the switch twice (or more) for it to toggle.
Switch 1 Tip Polarity
Switch 1 Ring Polarity,
Switch 1 Tip Polarity
Switch 1 Ring Polarity
NORMAL,
REVERSE
The FM3 offers the option to reverse the polarity of any connected switch.
The option “Normal” assumes a “momentary make” switch. Use the option
“Reverse” when using a “momentary break” switch, or for creative applications.
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