PIGTRONIX ECHOLUTION 3 Stereo Delay Pedal User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- PIGTRONIX
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PIGTRONIX ECHOLUTION 3 Stereo Delay Pedal
A DIMENSION WORTH GETTING LOST IN.
Echolution 3 is a multi-tap stereo modulation delay offering a myriad of sound
design options including reverse, jump, pong, modulation tempo sync, variable
low pass filter, flexible signal routing and comprehensive MIDI control. Delay
times ranging from 100ms to 5 seconds can be dialed in using the Time knob or
via Tap Tempo using the left footswitch. A second delay tap can be set to the
same length or a fraction of the main delay time to create rhythmic echoes.
The ¾ fraction creates a dotted eight note delay, while the Golden fraction
uses the sacred geometry of the Golden Ratio (.382) as the multiplier for the
second tap.
The multi-tap settings can be even further enhanced by the stereo ping pong
effect, which causes the different delay taps to switch sides on each repeat.
Store up to 4 presets, unlock hidden features with the Universal Remote
footswitch, and design yet unheard delay lines.
Runs on standard 9VDC.
EXPLANATION OF CONTROLS
Time
Sets the length of the delay line. Turning the Time knob overrides the tap
tempo setting. Pressing Tap overrides the Time knob setting.
Sub-divisions of the delay time can be selected using a small push button located to the left of the Time knob. Sub-division values are indicated by three LEDs located above the Time knob. The three selections are: 1, ¾ and golden ratio (.382) subdivision settings. Pushing and holding the small push button switch will turn on a second delay tap that can be set to any of the three sub-division values. The second tap is indicated by a blinking LED. Once the second tap is activated, press the small push button switch to advance the second tap to a different sub-division. It is possible to have both taps overlap. Push and hold the switch again to turn off the second tap.
Mix
Sets the volume level of the delay signal.
Repeats
Sets the amount of regeneration in the delay line. Turning this knob fully
clockwise will cause the delay line to self-oscillate.
Mod
The function of the Mod knob is selectable with a small push button located
above the Mod knob. The three selections provide control of Speed, Depth, and
Tone. Speed sets the rate of LFO modulation of the delay line. Depth sets the
amount of LFO modulation in the delay line. Tone sets the cutoff frequency of
the low pass filter in the delay line. When toggling between these three
functions, the selected parameter will not change in value until the knob is
turned. Pushing and holding the small push button switch will synchronize the
LFO speed to the tap tempo value. The default is 1:1. Adjusting the Speed knob
when the LFO is synced will change the ratio between the LFO speed and tap
tempo. Available ratios are: 1:4, 1:3, 1:2, 1:1 (noon), 2:1, 3:1, 4:1. Push
and hold the switch again to turn LFO sync off. The Speed function does not
have to be selected in order to turn LFO tempo sync on and off.
Engage Footswitch
Pressing the Engage footswitch toggles between bypass and effect on.
Tempo Footswitch
The primary function of the left footswitch is tap tempo. Pressing Tap sets
the length of the delay and overrides the current Time knob setting. Turning
the Time knob overrides the tap tempo setting.
Preset Select
A long press of the Tempo switch enters Preset Select mode. Once you have
entered the Preset Select mode, the currently selected red preset LED will
blink. A short press on the Tap Tempo switch will move up one preset and a
long press will move down one preset. Once the desired preset is queued,
pressing the Engage foot switch will activate it. When the footswitch is used
to load a preset, the bypass status of the effect will not change.
Presets:
The 4 LEDs above the Engage footswitch indicate which preset is currently selected. Pressing the push button switch above the Engage switch cycles through the 4 available presets. When a new preset is selected, the corresponding LED will blink. Press and hold the push button switch (or hit the Engage footswitch) to load the selected preset. To save a preset after making changes, press and hold the push button switch. This action will cause the current preset LED to double-blink. If you want to save to over the current preset, press and hold the push button switch to save. If you want to save to a different preset, press the push button switch until the desired LED is double blinking. Then press and hold the push button switch to save. If you want to exit the preset save without saving anything, press either the Engage footswitch or Tempo footswitch.
Special FX
The Tempo footswitch can be assigned to perform alternate, Special FX
functions by pressing the push button switch located above the Tempo
footswitch. Pressing the small push button switch will cycle through the
alternate footswitch functions. Once the desired function is selected,
pressing the Tempo footswitch will turn this function on and off. When a
Special FX function is activated, the corresponding LED will flash. Once a
Special FX function is activated, you can still change the functionality of
the Tempo footswitch by pressing the push button switch. Reverse makes the
delay line go backwards.
Jump makes the delay line jump up 1 octave. When Jump is activated, only the first tap will change pitch. If the second tap is turned on, it will remain at the normal pitch.
Pong is activated independently with a push and hold on the small push button switch. Pong causes the echoes to alternate between the left and right channels and is meant to be used with a stereo, two amp setup. The Pong function can be turned on and off regardless of which function is selected for the Tempo footswitch. Pong cannot be activated by the Tempo footswitch.
In 1
Use this input for mono sound sources.
In 2
Use this input for the second input of a stereo signal. When nothing is
connected to Input 2, the signal from Input 1 is automatically passed to Input
2.
Out 1
Main audio output. This jack expects a standard (TS) ¼” instrument cable. Amp,
mixer, or DI goes here.
Out 2
Second audio output. Use Out 2 for stereo instruments or when you want to
split a mono signal so that it can be output to two separate destinations.
TRS / MIDI
This ¼” TRS input allows for remote control via a passive TRS remote switch or
MIDI. The slider switch located above this jack determines the functionality
of the jack.
Power
Echolution 3 runs on 9VDC at 100mA power using a standard 2.1mm negative tip
power supply.
USB
Connect a micro USB cable here to perform firmware updates (if available) to
the Echolution 3 using the firmware update tool available from
pigtronix.com.
Remote Switch
The Echolution 3 is compatible with a single, dual, or triple footswitch
momentary remote using a TRS (balanced 1/4”) cable. The Remote switch can be
used to toggle Reverse (tip to sleeve) and Jump (ring to sleeve) as well as a
Freeze (tip and ring to sleeve) functions.
The Remote switch can also be made to control Preset Select by pushing and
holding the preset selector switch during boot up. See the complete list of
boot options below.
Boot Options
Engage Switch = Trails – Disconnects delay line input but leaves delay line
output connected in bypass. Tap Switch = Global Rap – Tempo does not change
when selecting a new preset.
Reverse Switch = Wet / Dry – Sums both inputs and routes them to one output
while routing the delay line to the other output. *Note – This mode overrides
Dry Kill and Phase Invert.
Modulation Switch = Phase Invert – Inverts the phase of the delay line in one
channel only. Subdivisions Switch = Dry Kill – Eliminates clean pass through
audio. Delay line only.
Preset = Remote Switch control mode – Toggles remote switch functionality
between Preset Selection and Special FX (Reverse, Jump, Freeze).
Special FX Mode:
Tip = Reverse
Ring = Jump
Both = Freeze. This creates a static loop from whatever material is in the
delay line.
Preset Mode:
Tip = Preset 1 / 2
Ring = Preset 3 / 4
MIDI:
The Echolution 3 is compatible with ¼” MIDI input. Echolution 3 will
automatically follow MIDI clock signals as a means of setting the delay time.
Echolution 3 will also obey MIDI preset change commands. MIDI CC control of
every onboard function is available, along with several “hidden” features, not
available on the face of the unit.
MIDI and Hidden Features
List of Hidden Features only accessible via MIDI:
- Bit Crusher
- Tap
- ½ Tap
- Halo
- Square Wave LFO
- Saw Wave LFO
- Sample + Hold LFO
- Super Square Wave LFO
- Super Saw Wave LFO
- Super Sample + Hold LFO
Setting the Echolution 3 MIDI Channel:
To set the MIDI channel on the Echolution 3, Press and Hold the Preset and
Special FX buttons during boot up. The LED in the lop left corner will blink,
indicating that the Echolution 3 is set to receive MIDI on Channel 1. Press
the Tap footswitch to advance the channel number. The total number of LEDs lit
will indicate the MIDI channel that is selected. Press the Engage footswitch
to select the appropriate MIDI channel. The unit will then finish booting up.
MIDI Preset Change:
To load a particular preset, simply send a program change command with the
desired preset number. Echolution 3 will load that number plus one as the
preset.
MIDI Quantization:
When MIDI Synced, tapping a new delay length will quantize the new length to
an integer number of MIDI quarter notes (i.e. you can change the delay time
while remaining MIDI Synced). To get back to the original delay time, double
tap the Tempo switch.
MIDI CC Map:
12| Repeats Knob| |
21
|
Bypass Button
Special Values: 3 = None
| |
31
| Loop Open Close
(1 = open; 1 = close). Send a momentary 1 to CC#31 to start a loop, then send another to close that loop.
|
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13| Time Knob|
14| Mix Knob|
24
| LFO Mod Button
Special Values: 3 = Triangle
4 = Square
5 = Saw
6 = Random
7 = Super Triangle 8 = Super Square 9 = Super Saw
10 = Super Random
|
76
|
Second Tap Volume
(mapped 0-127) Second Tap Volume: Send the desired value (0-127) to MIDI CC#76 to change the volume of the second tap.
|
15| LFO Speed Knob|
16| Modulation
Depth Knob
|
17
| Time Button
Special Values: 3 = Short
4 = Med
5 = Long
|
25
|
Tap Tempo Footswitch
|
79
|
Enable MIDI Clock In
(0=off; 1=on)
|
18
| SFX Button
Special Values: 3 = Off
4 = Pong
5 = Halo
6 = Pong and Halo
|
27
| Engage Footswitch
Special Values:
3 = Explicitly Engaged
4 = Explicitly Not Engaged
| |
19
| Taps Button
Special Values: 3 = First Tap Off 4 = First Tap 1
5 = First Tap 3/4 6 = First Tap 2/3 7 = First Tap 1/2 8 = First Tap PHI
9 = Second Tap Off 10 = Second Tap 1 11 = Second Tap 3/4
12 = Second Tap 2/3 13 = Second Tap 1/2 14 = Second Tap PHI 20 = Bit Crusher
9 = Crush Off
10 = Crush On
|
29
|
Jump Footswitch / Preset 1/2
|
30
|
Freeze Footswitch / Preset 3/4
|
Saving: After using other midi commands to change parameters, MIDI Preset Save Command can be used to save a preset.
PRESETS
Echolution 3 comes pre-loaded with four diverse presets designed to illustrate
the breadth of the pedal’s sound design capabilities. These can be manipulated
or replaced at any time by using the Preset Select button.
Dotted Eighth Rhythm
This classic echo effect has been used on countless hit records to create a
bouncing rhythm that keeps one’s self in time. Tap tempo quarter notes and
enjoy the syncopation. Turn the Mod knob clockwise for additional syrup. Tone
is turned all the way up for maximum fidelity on the echos.
Golden Ratio Modulation
This is the original Pigtronix Echolution sound, using two delay taps set up
to create a rhythmic clave pattern based on the Golden Ratio. Modulation speed
is synchronized to the delay time and the Tone is dialed back to 1-o-clock to
capture the lo-fi magic of an analog delay pedal. Try Ping Pong
mode for stereo motion.
Pitch Shifting Multi-Tap
This hyper-active dual delay features the E3’s unique Jump effect which sends
one of the delay taps cascading up in octaves on every repeat. The Tone
control is rolled back to 11-o-clock to smooth out the top end, adding velvety
ambience to this rhythmic, double-time effect.
Reverse Vibrato Swell
This psychedelic tape-reverse sound uses a heavy dose of high-speed LFO
modulation to wobble the pitch of the delay signal as it plays backwards. Use
tap tempo to achieve long reverse delays up to 4 seconds.
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