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Basic Operation
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1.1 Mix Mode
Each PCM 81 effect has its own Mix parameter, with the Mix
setting stored as an integral part of the effect. Mix Mode allows
you to override these individual Mix settings and set a global Mix
value for all effects. This is useful when using a mixing console's
controls to set the amount of wet signal in a mix. In such a case,
you can use this control to set all PCM 81 effects to 100% wet.
When shipped, the PCM 81 has the Mix Mode set to Pgm. This
setting determines that effects will be loaded with their stored Mix
settings, and allows the individual Mix controls in the edit matrix
of each effect to be adjusted from 0-100% Wet. To set a global Mix
value, use ADJUST to select Global, press Load/✱ to display the
current value, and use ADJUST to assign any value from 0-100%
Wet.
1.2 Tempo Mode
The PCM 81 gives you an exciting new approach to working with
delay times and modulation parameters. Now you can set these
parameters in beats, allowing you to control your effects in a
completely musical way. Each PCM 81 effect has its own Tempo
parameters, with tempo settings stored as an integral part of the
effect. These include: Tempo Rate, Tempo Beat, Tempo Source
(internal or MIDI), Tap Duration, and Tap Average. The Global
setting here allows you to override individual Tempo Rate settings
with a global value which can then be changed on the fly.
When shipped, the PCM 81 has the Tempo Mode set to Pgm, with
each effect driven by its own stored tempo rate. To change to a
global Tempo Rate, use ADJUST to select Global, press Load/✱ to
display the current tempo in BPM (beats per minute), then use
ADJUST to assign a global tempo value of 40-400BPM.
Whether Tempo Mode is set to Global or Pgm, you can set a new
tempo rate by pressing the front panel Tap button twice.
Alternatively, you can choose to have tempo set automatically from
incoming MIDI clock. The rate you tap, or the MIDI tempo, will be
displayed here.
For more information about working with the tempo parameters,
see Tempo Mode later in this chapter.
1.3 Bypass Mode/Bypass Src
This control allows you to determine the behavior of the PCM 81
when the front panel Bypass button is pressed. You can also assign
an external controller to perform identically to the front panel
button. When the Bypass button is pressed, the LED will light, and
a message indicating bypass type will be displayed. Pressing Bypass
again will turn bypass off.
The choices available via ADJUST are:
• AllMute: Mutes both the input and the output signal,
giving complete silence.
• InputMute: Mutes the input to the PCM 81, allowing the
tail of the effect to ring out. (This is the default
setting.)
• OutputMute: Mutes the output. Audio signals are still being
fed to the PCM 81, so processed audio returns
immediately when Bypass is turned off.
• Bypass: Completely bypasses the PCM 81, passing
unprocessed audio directly through to the
outputs.
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