Rocktron Intellipitch Manual de usuario

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75. ConnectionsUsing the Intellipitch with the auxiliary sends and returns of a mixer

8Using the Intellipitch with a keyboard and mixer

9Using the Intellipitch with a guitar and amplifierNever connect the outputs of a power amplifier or guitar amplifier to the inputs of theIntellipitch

106. Principle of OperationCaution: Digital Output overloadAs the input signal enters at the unit’s input (A), the unaltered direct signal is fedto th

11Mixer ParametersEFFECT LVLThis controls the level of the entire effect signal. This control shouldbe set relative to the levels of the Left and Righ

12HUSH® FunctionHUSH® is Rocktron's patented single-ended noise reduction system. The HUSH system contained in theIntellipitch is a fully digital

13REVERB FunctionReverb, or reverberation, is the continuance of sound within a given room or enclosed chamber after thesource of the sound has stoppe

14Reverb ParametersREV INPUTThis parameter determines whether the input to the Reverb section isactive (passing a signal) or muted (not passing a sign

15DELAY FunctionDelay is simply a reproduction of the input signal, originating at a prescribed time (usually expressed in milli-seconds, or mS) follo

16PANThis allows for the panning of each delay to the left or right output, ifdesired. The Pan parameter is adjustable from 0 to 100 - where 0 =full l

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17DUCKER FunctionThe process of ducking enables the user to suppress the level of a given signal or effect dynamically, depen-dent upon the presence o

18VOICE/DLY FunctionThe Voice/Dly function is available only in the following Intellipitch configurations:HUSH;CHORUS;DELAY;REVERBHUSH;8 VOICE CHORUS;

19PITCH SHIFTPitch Shifting is used to produce harmony notes (up to four, depending on the currentconfiguration) based on the pitch of the input signa

20Chromatic Pitch Shift VOICE/DLY Parameters(Used in the Hush; Pitch Shift; Delay and Hush; Pitch Shift; Delay; Reverb configurations)PITCHThe Pitch p

21CorrespondingIntervalone octaveMajor 7thminor 7thMajor 6thminor 6thperfect 5thdiminished 5thperfect 4thMajor 3rdminor 3rdMajor 2ndminor 2ndunisonMaj

22INTELLIGENT SHIFT FunctionThe Hush; Intelligent Shift configuration provides two voices that can be used for intelligent (or diatonic) pitchshifting

23The Mode parameter provides many scales which the Intellipitch can use to determine harmony notes. Oncethe desired key and mode have been selected,

24LydianMixolydianAeoleanLocrianDorianPhrygian

25Harmonic MinorWhole ToneMelodic MinorPentatonicBlues PentBlues

26REVERSE SHIFT FunctionThe Hush; Reverse Shift configuration provides two voices that can be used for a special reverse pitch shiftingeffect. Reverse

Contents1. Introduction ...

27At the root of each preset’s sound is its configuration. The configuration determines(a) the active effects for a given preset,(b) the adjustable pa

28HUSH / CHORUS / DELAY / REVERB ConfigurationThis configuration provides HUSH® noise reduction at the input to quiet a noisy input signal (such as fr

29Functionvia FUNCTION SELECT controlRangevia PARAMETER ADJUST control-∞ to +6.0dB-∞ to +6.0dB-∞ to +6.0dBPRE or POST-∞ to 0dB-∞ to 0dB-∞ to 0dB-∞ to

30HUSH / REVERB ConfigurationThis configuration combines HUSH® noise reduction with high purity reverb sounds. Eight different reverb types areprovide

31Functionvia FUNCTION SELECT controlRangevia PARAMETER ADJUST control-∞ to +6.0dB-∞ to +6.0dB-∞ to +6.0dBPRE or POSTIN or OUT-92 to -20dB25mS to 800m

32HUSH / DELAY / DUCKER ConfigurationThe Intellipitch offers three types of delay—2-Tap, Stereo and Ping-Pong. The configurations for each areshown.2-

33Ping-Pong DelayStereo Delay

34HUSH / DELAY / DUCKER ParametersFunctionvia FUNCTION SELECT controlRangevia PARAMETER ADJUST contol-∞ to +6.0dB-∞ to +6.0dB-∞ to +6.0dBPRE or POSTIN

35HUSH / 8 VOICE CHORUS / DELAY ConfigurationThis configuration provides eight voices which may be chorused and/or delayed up to 418 milliseconds each

36Functionvia FUNCTION SELECT controlParameter Listvia PARAMETER SELECT controlCHORUS LVLL DIR LVLR DIRLVLDIRECT HUSHREGEN LREGEN RHUSH 1/0EXP THRESHR

1Congratulations on your purchase of the Rocktron Intellipitch™!The Intellipitch is a 24-bit, MIDI-programmable digital effects processor featuringint

37HUSH / PITCH SHIFT / DELAY Configuration

38Functionvia FUNCTION SELECT controlHUSH / PITCH SHIFT / DELAY ParametersParameter Listvia PARAMETER SELECT controlP SHIFT LVLL DIRLVLR DIR LVLDIRECT

39HUSH / PITCH SHIFT / DELAY / REVERB ConfigurationThis configuration combines HUSH noise reduction with 2 voices of pitch shift/delay, along with a s

40Functionvia FUNCTION SELECT controlRangevia PARAMETER ADJUST contol-∞ to +6.0dB-∞ to +6.0dB-∞ to +6.0dBPre or Post-∞ to 0.0dB-∞ to 0.0dB-∞ to 0.0dB-

41HUSH / INTELLIGENT PITCH SHIFT ConfigurationThis configuration combines HUSH noise reduction with 2 voices of intelligent (diatonic) pitch shifting.

42HUSH / INTELLIGENT PITCH SHIFT ParametersFunctionvia FUNCTION SELECT controlRangevia PARAMETER ADJUST contol-∞ to +6.0dB-∞ to +6.0dB-∞ to +6.0dBPre

43HUSH / REVERSE PITCH SHIFT ConfigurationThis configuration combines HUSH noise reduction with two voices that can be used for a special reverse pitc

44HUSH / REVERSE PITCH SHIFT ParametersFunctionvia FUNCTION SELECT controlRangevia PARAMETER ADJUST contol-∞ to +6.0dB-∞ to +6.0dB-∞ to +6.0dBPre or P

458. Operating the IntellipitchStep 1To recall an Intellipitch preset, turn the PRESET control to the preset number to be recalled. Thedisplayed prese

46B. Changing preset parametersThe parameter menu for each effect can be called up via the FUNCTION SELECT control. Turnthis control to the effect to

22. Quick SetupSTEP 3 Now press the STORE button a second time to store the modifiedvalues into the selected preset location. The Intellipitch will di

47C. Storing modified parameter valuesTo store altered parameter values, press the STORE button while the effect title or parameter isdisplayed to sta

48D. Editing a preset titleTo use the Title Edit function, turn the FUNCTION SELECT control clockwise until theIntellipitch displays "TITLE EDIT&

49E. Selecting a power on presetThe Intellipitch allows you to select the preset that will be recalled each time the unit is turned on.Turn the PRESET

50Press the front panel TUNER button to initiate the Tuner function. The Intellipitch will brieflydisplay "TUNER ACTIVE".Step 1TUNER ACTIVES

51Creating a Tuner presetIn addition to using the TUNER button, the tuner function can also be accessed in theIntelligent Shift configuration by stori

52G. Calibrating the Intellipitch to your InstrumentIn addition to tuning your instrument to the Intellipitch, the Intellipitch can also be calibrated

539. MIDI OperationA. MIDI Controller AssignmentsController mapping allows for specific Intellipitch adjustable parameters to be mapped (or assigned)

54Turn the PARAMETER ADJUST control to scroll through the available parameters for thecurrent configuration.PARA1 XXXStep 5Turning the PARA

55This entire process is repeated 7 times for a total of 8 controllers (NUMB2, NUMB3, etc.). Toexit Controller Assign at any time, turn the PRESET or

56B. MIDI Program MappingProgram mapping allows for an Intellipitch preset number to be mapped (or assigned) to a different MIDIprogram number. The In

3Some of the controls on the Intellipitch front panel have more than one function, dependentupon the mode that the unit is currently operating in. Ple

57The number on the left of the display is the MIDI program number (or the number sent via aMIDI footswitch, etc.). Use the PARAMETER SELECT control t

58C. MIDI ChannelThe MIDI Channel function determines the MIDI channel that the Intellipitch receives MIDI commands on.Turn the FUNCTION SELECT contro

59D. MIDI Dump/LoadAny or all of the Intellipitch user presets may be dumped to a sequencer or another Intellipitch via systemexclusive messages. The

60Use the PRESET control on the transmitting Intellipitch to select the preset you wish to dump.Any of the user presets (1-80) may be dumped.Step 5

61Connect the MIDI OUT of the Intellipitch to the MIDI IN on the sequencer using a standardMIDI cable.Step 1The following information is transmitted w

62Turn the FUNCTION SELECT control on the Intellipitch to the "MIDI DUMP/LOAD" function.This function is available at the most clockwise pos

63Reloading the user memory from a sequencer:Connect the MIDI OUT of the sequencer to the MIDI IN on the Intellipitch with a standardMIDI cable.Step 1

64The following information is transmitted when a user data dump is initiated:F0H - Start of Exclusive byte00H - Manufacturer ID byte 100H - Manufactu

65E. Factory RestoreThis procedure allows you to restore the Intellipitch memory to its original condition as it was shipped fromRocktron.! ! CAUTION

66* ACTUAL MIDI PROGRAM VALUE SENT IS 0-127, CORRESPONDING TO PRESETS 1-128.OPTIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAM MAPPING ALSO AVAILABLE.** EIGHT DIFFERE

48 STORE buttonThis button is used to store values into the Intellipitch memory when modified. SeeChapter 8, section C, "Storing Modified Paramet

67B. SpecificationsMEASUREMENTMaximum Input: +20dBuMaximum Output: +20dBuNominal Input Range: +4dBu to(16dB Headroom) -21dBuInput Impedance: 470KohmsO

51 R (MONO) INPUT jackThis standard 1/4" mono jack provides input to the right channel of the Intellipitch.When using only one input (mono), this

67 MIDI OUT/THRU jackThis standard 5-pin DIN connector passes on the MIDI information that is received atthe MIDI IN jack to other MlDI-compatible dev