Electro-Harmonix BIG MUFF User manual
Congratulations! You have just purchased the ultimate harmonic distortion-
sustain device developed to date for all musicians and recording artists:
the Big Muff Pi Hardware Plugin®! Not just for guitar players anymore, the
circuitry to digital recording artists and computer musicians.
Features Include:
through the real analog Big Muff® circuitry.
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your computer.
with or without Big Muff® tone.
WARNING:
120mA
or a plug with the wrong polarity may damage the device and void the warranty.
Big Muff
Table of Contents
Quick Start Guide ....................................................2
Hardware Overview ..................................................4
Managing Presets ....................................................7
Interfacing with Your DAW ............................................8
Software Overview ...................................................9
Transferring Presets.................................................12
Updating the Big Muff Pi Hardware Plugin®............................13
MIDI Implementation Charts .........................................14
Tips, DAW Notes, & Technical Specications ...........................15
Warranty Information ...............................................16
Quick Start Guide
FX RETURN
L/R
FX SEND
L/R
INPUT
GAIN
HARDWARE
PLUGIN
DAW
DAW
ANALOG
IN
INPUT L/R OUTPUT L/R,
HEADPHONES
ANALOG
OUT
INPUT
GAIN
COMPUTER
AUDIO INTERFACE
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Using BMπHP as a Hardware Plugin
1. Install the software for your operat-
ing system at www.ehx.com/BMPHP
greyed if unit is not properly
[4 digit serial number].
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is ready for use.
with the plugin will now go through
Signal Flow Diagram
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Using BMπHP Standalone
as a Guitar Pedal
1. Inputs/Outputs: use standard
a. MONO: connect your mono
2. Use the supplied power supply to
FX RETURN
L/R
FX SEND
L/R
INPUT
GAIN
HARDWARE
PLUGIN
DAW
DAW
ANALOG
IN
INPUT L/R OUTPUT L/R,
HEADPHONES
ANALOG
OUT
INPUT
GAIN
COMPUTER
AUDIO INTERFACE
Using BMπHP as an Audio Interface
1. Follow steps 1–4 on the opposite page.
your input and output connections.
recording.
Signal Flow Diagram
1. DIRECT MONITOR Illuminated Button
Note: the
DIRECT MONITOR switch is disabled when using the BMπHP as a standalone
guitar pedal. In this case, the audio output is always sent to the stereo output
jacks and Headphone output.
2. Headphone LVL Knob Controls the volume level at the Headphone output
3. USB STATUS LED
4. USB GAIN Knob Controls the signal level of the audio sent to the computer
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Hardware Overview
Front Panel Controls
12 4 5
6
13
810
11
14
15
16
17
12
9
7
3
5. CLIP L & R LEDs
Ram's Head™ Big Muff®
6. VOLUME Knob Output volume control for the Big Muff section.
7. SUSTAIN Knob
8. TONE Knob
9. TONE BYPASS Illuminated Button-
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10. TONE WICKER Illuminated Button
11. BYPASS Footswitch & LED
12. PRESET Knob & Display
13. PRESET Footswitch & LED
preset mode is off. For more on saving presets, go to page 7.
14. MONO/L INPUT
15. R INPUT
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16. MONO/L OUTPUT
17. R OUTPUT
1. PANIC Button
movement or automation.
2. USB 2.0 Type B Port
3. 9V Power Jack
4. 1/4" Stereo Headphone Output Jack
Top Panel Controls
12 43
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Managing Presets
Saving Presets
Navigating Presets
Preset Mode Off (LED Off)
Preset Mode On (LED On)
Loading Presets
Modifying presets
Unloading Presets
Interfacing with Your DAW
Installing the Software Plugin
www.ehx.com/BMPHP
* The Windows installers will install USB Audio 2.0 drivers which only work with the
BMπHP. The USB audio drivers were developed by Thesycon. Approve their instal-
lation if prompted to trust that software.
Connecting BMπHP to a Computer
install the proper drivers for the device. Once driver installation is complete,
Using BMπHP with your DAW as a Hardware Plugin
-
tings to do the following:
3. VERY IMPORTANT:
Select Device
not properly connected to the computer.
[4 digit serial number].
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1. Preset Menu
Hardware:
Electro-Harmonix:
User:
Show in FinderShow in Folder
User presets are stored, so you can rename, delete, or manage your presets
Rescan Presets: re-scans the User preset folder, updating the User preset
list with any changes made in the folder.
Software Overview
1 2 4 5 6
7
17
9
16
10
12
15
11
14
13
8
3
controls on the software plugin to tailor the effect.
* Due to the nature of Windows and its USB Audio drivers, only one BMπHP can be
used per session. It is possible to use multiple devices and plugin instances on Mac.
2. Preset Menu Navigation Buttons
through all of the presets.
3. A/B Section
4. Save Preset Button
5. Preset Transfer Button
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tionality, go to the Transferring Presets section on page 12.
6. Settings Menu Button Opens a dropdown with the following options:
Select Device
out if another plugin instance is currently using said device. User has option of
Audio Mode: Select this to use the Hardware Plugin functionality of the
Control Mode:
About Hardware
Reset Factory Presets:
Device Options:
.
About Plugin
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Settings Menu, and the About Hardware
7. STATUS LED
8. OUTPUT GAIN Section
own channel of gain.
9. INPUT GAIN Section
channel of gain.
10. CLIP L & R LEDs
11. VOLUME Knob Output volume control for the Big Muff section.
12. SUSTAIN Knob
13. TONE Knob
14. TONE BYPASS Illuminated Button-
15. TONE WICKER Illuminated Button
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16. BYPASS Footswitch & LED
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17. PRESET Footswitch & LED
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set mode is off.
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Transferring Presets
Transferring from Computer to BMπHP
SEND
presets in any of the slots to prepare them
the Send to Device
‘r’ to indicate
the presets are successfully transferring to
Transferring from BMπHP to Computer
RECEIVE
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press the Receive from Device
folder for future use.
Renaming BMπHP Hardware Presets
RECEIVE-
rename these hardware presets, enter in a
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Receive
from Device-
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ture use.
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Receive panel.
Send panel.
Updating the Big Muff Pi Hardware Plugin®
Updating the Software Plugin
Upon opening the plugin while connected to the Internet, the plugin will prompt
a message indicating there is a new version of the software plugin to install.
download page on www.ehx.com/BMPHP
get the most current version of the software plugin.
Updating the Hardware Firmware
Upon opening the plugin while connected to the internet, the plugin will prompt
-
proceed with the update.
DO NOT DISCONNECT THE
BMπHP, DELETE THE PLUGIN, OR QUIT YOUR DAW OR ELSE THE FIRMWARE
UPGRADE PROCESS WILL FAIL.
Select Device
Resetting Firmware
Method 1
Method 2
Reset Firmware.
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MIDI Implementation Chart
parameters accordingly.
Note: MIDI control is disabled when the BMπHP is connected to the plugin.
MIDI Conguration Mode
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mal operation.
MIDI Control Change Chart
Parameter CC# Data Range
85 0–127
0–127
87 0–127
88 0–127
0–127
0–127
102 0–127
103 0–127
104 0–127
105 0–127
0–127
107 0–127
108
0 – Bypass
0 – Bypass
Bypass Footswitch 110
0 – Bypass
Preset Footswitch 111
0 – Bypass
Omni Off 124
Omni On 125
MIDI Program Change Chart
Parameter PC#
10
11
12
13
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Tips, DAW Notes, & Technical Specications
Tips for Successful Operation
Sample Rates & Audio Settings
Disable Ofine Rendering/Bouncing:
analog Big Muff circuitry in real-time.
Reaper® – Disable Anticipative Processing
Logic Pro® – Low Latency Mode
Pro Tools® (Windows-Only) – MIDI Port Management
is complete.
Technical Specications
System Requirements
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Please register online at www.ehx.com/product-registration or complete and re-
repair or replace, at its discretion, a product that fails to operate due to defects
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If you should need to return your unit for service within the warranty period, please
a Return Authorization Number
of your receipt clearly showing the purchase date.
COMPLIANCE
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Modications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to oper-
ate the equipment under FCC rules.
ASIO is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
The CE logo indicates that this product has been tested and shown to conform with all applicable
European Conformity directives.
The WEEE or “trashcan” logo indicates that this product is made up of electronic components that should not
be trashed alongside household waste but instead should be recycled by a proper electrical waste facility.
United States & Canada
co New Sensor Corp.
47-50 33rd Street
Europe
the laws of the jurisdiction within which the product was purchased.
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