Fractal FM9 - TAP & HOLD FUNCTIONS

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10 LAYOUTS & SWITCHES
You can change the duration of the Press and Hold Timeout under SETUP: FC Controllers: Cong.
The default is 0.5 seconds. Make it longer if you nd that you are activating Hold functions when you
mean to activate Tap functions. Make it shorter to re Hold functions sooner.
You can even have the hold function wait to re until you release the switch, making it possible to
have direct and perfect control over hold function timing.
If you need tight timing from a Tap switch that has a Hold
function, tap and release very quickly—even a fraction of a
second early, knowing that the change will occur as your foot
comes up.
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TIMING FOR A TAP FUNCTION
WITH NO HOLD FUNCTION
TIMING FOR A TAP FUNCTION
WITH A HOLD FUNCTION
TIMING FOR ANY
HOLD FUNCTION
Press and Hold Timeout
(½ second by default)
Press and Hold Timeout
(½ second by default)
The Tap function res at the
moment the footswitch is
depressed.
The Tap function res when
you release the switch, as long
as this happens before the
Press and Hold Timeout.
If not, the Hold function
eventually res...
When you hold a switch, its HOLD
function activates when the Press
and Hold Timeout runs out—
whether or not the switch has a Tap
function. This does not cause the
Tap function to re.
An advanced option, found under
SETUP: FC Controllers: Cong
allows you to change the
Hold Function Mode so that any
hold function is delayed until you
release the switch. This allows
you to to re hold functions with
precise musical timing.
TAP & HOLD FUNCTIONS
Every switch in every layout can have its own individual TAP and/or HOLD functions.
Tap functions — used throughout history for guitar effects and beyond, tap is best for changes that require tight
timing. For example, a tap switch set to switch to a new Scene is ideal to change the sound right on cue.
Hold functions on the other hand, require a “long press” and are red after a brief delay, so their timing can be
less precise. Hold switches are perfect for functions like opening the Tuner, or accessing an alternate layout such
as Looper Control.
THE RULES OF SWITCH TIMING
Like every product with “hold” footswitches, the FM9 must follow rules for timing so it “knows” whether you are
trying to activate the Tap function or the Hold function. If you’re still holding after a short (and conguable) time
delay, the Hold function res. If you release the switch before the time runs out, the Tap function res. Whenever
there is a hold function assigned, the tap is activated when the switch is released instead of when it is pressed.
The following illustrations help explain switch ring and timing: