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Panda-Audio Future Impact v3 User Manual

Panda-Audio Future Impact v3
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Analog Modeling MIDI Synthesizer
for bass, guitar, keyboard and other instruments
User Guide Version 3.60
June 10, 2021
Written by Peter Kenney and Andras Szalay
Panda-Audio Ltd.
www.panda-audio.com
Product website: www.pandamidi.com

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Panda-Audio Future Impact v3 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeBass Synthesizer Pedal
TechnologyDigital
PolyphonyMonophonic
Inputs1 x 1/4" (instrument)
Presets128 User Presets
Weight1.5 lbs
Outputs1 x 1/4"
MIDIIn, Out/Thru
Power9V DC power supply
Oscillators3

Summary

What's in the Box?

Main Features

Recent New Features

Highlights newly added functionalities and improvements in the latest version.

Top Panel Controls and Display

Connections

Details the various input and output ports available on the device.

Quick-Start Guide

Setting up the Future Impact v3

Guides users through connecting and powering on the device for initial use.

Operating the Future Impact v3

Tuner

Describes how to activate and use the built-in tuning functionality.

Editing the Sounds

Description of the Parameters

Resetting the Parameters and Setting the Instrument Mode

Explains how to reset parameters and select the correct instrument mode.

A Quick Word About Firmware

The Instrument Modes

The Boot Menu

DIRECT/LEGACY PROGRAM-SELECTION MODE

Explains the two modes for selecting programs and their differences.

GLOBAL MIDI CHANNEL

Details how to set the global MIDI channel for communication.

Updating the Firmware of the Future Impact v3

INSTRUMENT MODE

Guides selection of the correct instrument mode for optimal performance.

Firmware Update Failure

The Future Impact v3 Editor Suite

Manager

Overview of the Manager view for browsing and organizing sounds.

Editor

Overview of the Editor view for sound creation and parameter adjustment.

Installing the Future Impact v3 Editor Suite

Connecting to the Future Impact v3 Editor Suite

Guides on how to connect the pedal to the computer for software use.

The Menu Bar

The File Menu

Details options for loading, saving, and managing program files.

The Manager

File Commands

Explains the functions for browsing and selecting program files.

Bank Commands

SAVE

Saves the current bank (Tile Window contents) to the computer.

Program Commands

The Editor

The Program Display

Describes the area showing the loaded sound's name and number.

Editor Parameters

VCO Block

Details the parameters and controls for the four Voltage-Controlled Oscillators.

Envelopes Block

VCA A/(D)/(S*)/R

Adjusts the volume of the synth signal dynamically over time.

VCF A/D/(S*)/(R)

Changes the cutoff frequency of the filter dynamically over time.

VCF Block

FILTER

Controls filter type, slope, cutoff frequency, resonance, and modes.

LFO Block

MIDI Block

Main Mixer Block

Effects Block

Effect 1: Overdrive

Effect 2: Equalizer

Effect 3: Chorus

DELAY1, DELAY2

Sets the delay time for the two delay lines in the Chorus.

Effect 4: Delay

Tap Tempo

Flexi Controllers

SOURCE

Selects the control source for a Flexi Controller assignment.

RANGE CTRL

Sets the range and polarity for modulation depth from a source.

A Flexi Controller in Action

Special Flexi-Only Modulation Sources

MIDI Controllers as Flexi Controller Sources and Range Controls

Building Your First Sound

Synth Sounds

Guides on creating basic synthesizer sounds from scratch.

Tutorials

Fl as Envelope Filter

Shows how to configure the pedal as an envelope filter.

Fl as Chorus

Explains how to achieve a chorus effect using the pedal.

Fl as Flanger

Details how to emulate a flanger effect on the pedal.

MIDI

Setting the MIDI Channel

Explains how to set the MIDI channel for communication.

MIDI Thru

Describes the MIDI Thru function for passing MIDI data.

MIDI-Related Performance Features

Expression

Explains how expression pedals or mod wheels control parameters.

Sustain

Describes the sustain function for holding synth notes.

MIDI Implementation

Compatible MIDI Interfaces

Specifications

Features

Signal Processing Building Blocks

Outlines the core signal processing components of the device.

Effects

Lists the available effects processing capabilities.

Requirement for using the FI

Additional requirement for sound editing

Details extra requirements for sound editing and computer connectivity.

Algorithm Block Diagrams

Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQs)

I can no longer open the Editor Suite; what has happened and how do I fix this?

Addresses issues with launching the Editor Suite software.

How do I restore the factory patches to my pedal?

Provides methods for restoring factory presets to the pedal.

How do I update my pedal's firmware?

Guides on updating the device's firmware to the latest version.

My Tuner is out of tune - how can I fix it?

Why isn't my MIDI interface working with the FI?

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