Base Program
* The effect 500 years of seawater immersion has on bell metal & legend.
* Projections of environmental effects: wind speed, wave direction, sea rise & salinity.
* Insert Mode Program. Program Mix: an oddball 42%, balancing tonal with atonal.
* Adjust for proximity. 35% (disappearing bells) to 100% (clangorous).
* RingMod into Cosmic Web. Optional Parallel routing sinks bells to the ocean floor.
* All controls programmed for an interactive approach.
HOTKNOBS
Program [P] HotKnob – default (28 OR EXP2)
* Adjust ring modulation intensity with reverb depth & decay.
Preset [A] HotKnob – default (100 OR EXP1)
* Adjusts carrier frequency with secondary AM/FM.
* Used with EXP1 for overtone sweeps & vibrating FX.
Preset [B] HotKnob – default (10 OR CC#2)
* Tilt adjustment for granular buffer lengths.
PEDALS
EXP1 (saved @ full Heel)
* Glides up one octave (in Pitch mode). Increases secondary mod rate.
* Decreases the [A] HotKnob parameters with manual modulation.
* In conjunction with Tap tempo, Performance switch braking & 1/8th speed.
* [Full Toe + SLOW (BRAKE/SPEED)]: mild tremolo, rapid bell wobbling.
EXP2 (saved @ full Heel)
* Controls the [P] HotKnob parameters.
* Increases distance to sound source & depth of ocean floor.
SWITCHES
* AUX 0 = default
* AUX 1,2,3 mapped to HS1, HS2, HS3 (momentary)
* AUX 4,5,6 mapped to HS1, HS2, HS3 (latching)
Program Alternates
0). Double-tapped Ring bells – Sine / Triangle – octave spread – short & long echoes.
1). Pitched bells – Triangle / Random – upper octaves – percussive rapid reflections.
2). Distorted String bells – Envelope / Ramp – lower octaves – medium delay offsets.
3). Wind-swept String bells – Random / Sine – lower 5th, high octave – long buildup.
PERFORM
1). [P] Act/Byp
2). HS2 [L]
3). TAP: 100 BPM
4). HS1 [L]
5). BRAKE/SPEED
6). HS3 [L]
See the Program Notes for specifics on external control parameters & MIDI mappings.
