Poly Digit User manual

If you’re ever confused by anything or need help please contact me. This manual is a compliment to the
videos. Please watch the videos at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwQ9E6imYd0qFPMEuEZjcdw
Manual is always being improved, please contact me with any suggestions.
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CONTENTS
I. Gettings started 5
1. Start here 5
1.1. Power .......................................... 5
1.2. Modules ......................................... 5
1.3. Add a module ...................................... 5
1.4. Connect a module .................................... 6
1.5. Change settings ..................................... 7
1.6. Knobs .......................................... 7
1.7. Presets ......................................... 8
1.8. Toggle Effects with Foot switches ............................ 8
1.9. Foot Switches as CV or Tempo Sources ......................... 8
1.10. LFO / control signals ................................... 9
1.11. Firmware update .................................... 11
1.12. Inputs as effects loops .................................. 12
1.13. Rhythmic delays ..................................... 12
1.14. Import reverbs / cabs .................................. 13
1.15. Import / Export Presets ................................. 13
2. MIDI 14
2.1. Changing Presets .................................... 14
2.2. CC Controls ....................................... 14
3. Regulatory / Licencing 14
4. Thanks 14
II. Modules 14
5. Effects 14
5.1. Algo Reverb ....................................... 14
5.2. Amp Bass ........................................ 15
5.3. Auto Swell ........................................ 16
5.4. Bitmangle ........................................ 16
5.5. Chorus D ......................................... 17
5.6. Chorus D Ext ....................................... 17
5.7. Delay ........................................... 18
5.8. Doppler Panner ..................................... 19
5.9. Flanger ......................................... 19
5.10. Flanger Ext ....................................... 20
5.11. Freeze .......................................... 20
5.12. Harmonic Trem Ext ................................... 21
5.13. Harmonic Tremolo .................................... 21
5.14. J Chorus ......................................... 21
5.15. Looping Delay ...................................... 22
5.16. Mono Eq ......................................... 23
5.17. Mono Cab ........................................ 24
5.18. Mono Compressor .................................... 24
5.19. Mono Reverb ....................................... 25
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5.20. Pan ............................................ 25
5.21. Phaser .......................................... 26
5.22. Phaser Ext ........................................ 26
5.23. Phaser Stereo Ext .................................... 27
5.24. Power Amp Cream .................................... 27
5.25. Power Amp Super .................................... 28
5.26. Quad Ir Cab ....................................... 28
5.27. Quad Ir Reverb ...................................... 29
5.28. Reverse ......................................... 29
5.29. Rotary .......................................... 30
5.30. Rotary Advanced .................................... 30
5.31. Saturator ......................................... 31
5.32. Stereo Eq ........................................ 32
5.33. Stereo Cab ........................................ 33
5.34. Stereo Compress .................................... 34
5.35. Stereo Phaser ...................................... 34
5.36. Stereo Reverb ...................................... 35
5.37. Thruzero Flange ..................................... 35
5.38. Turntable Stop ...................................... 36
5.39. Twist Delay ....................................... 36
5.40. Vibrato .......................................... 37
5.41. Vibrato Ext ........................................ 37
5.42. Warmth ......................................... 38
5.43. Wet Dry ......................................... 38
5.44. Wet Dry Stereo ...................................... 39
6. Input / Output 39
6.1. Cv To Midi Cc ....................................... 39
6.2. Foot Switch A ...................................... 40
6.3. Foot Switch B ...................................... 40
6.4. Foot Switch C ...................................... 41
6.5. Midi Cc .......................................... 41
6.6. Midi Clock In ....................................... 42
6.7. Midi Clock Out ...................................... 42
6.8. Midi Note To Cv ..................................... 42
6.9. Poly Note To Cv ..................................... 43
7. Controls 44
7.1. Ad Env Level ....................................... 44
7.2. Ad Envelope ....................................... 44
7.3. Adsr ........................................... 45
7.4. Attenuverter ....................................... 45
7.5. Dahdsr .......................................... 46
7.6. Difference ........................................ 46
7.7. Drum Patterns ...................................... 47
7.8. Env Follower ....................................... 47
7.9. Lfo ............................................ 48
7.10. Max ........................................... 48
7.11. Min ............................................ 49
7.12. Onset Detect ....................................... 49
7.13. Pitch Detect ....................................... 50
7.14. Product ......................................... 50
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7.15. Ratio ........................................... 51
7.16. Rectify Value ....................................... 51
7.17. Sample Hold ....................................... 51
7.18. Slew Limiter ....................................... 52
7.19. Step Sequencer ..................................... 52
7.20. Step Sequencer Ext ................................... 53
7.21. Sum ........................................... 54
7.22. Tempo Ratio ....................................... 54
7.23. Toggle .......................................... 55
7.24. Vca ............................................ 55
8. Synthesis / Weird 56
8.1. Diode Ladder Lpf .................................... 56
8.2. Filter ........................................... 56
8.3. Granular ......................................... 57
8.4. K Org Hpf ......................................... 57
8.5. K Org Lpf ......................................... 58
8.6. Macro Osc ........................................ 58
8.7. Meta Modulation ..................................... 59
8.8. Oog Half Lpf ....................................... 59
8.9. Pitch Shift ........................................ 60
8.10. Resonestor ....................................... 60
8.11. Time Stretch ....................................... 61
8.12. Uberheim Filter ..................................... 62
8.13. Wavefolder ....................................... 62
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Part I.
Gettings started
1. START HERE
1.1. POWER
The rst thing to do is power the pedal. It’s 9V center negative and requires at least 500mA. After
that it’ll start up. Start up time is currently a bit long, so don’t panic if nothing is happening for a few
seconds.
Once Digit / Beebo has started up we’re at the main screen, with the default preset (the rst one in your
set list) loaded. From here we can add modules, change the settings of existing modules, connect
modules or load a preset. This leads to the question, what is a module?
1.2. MODULES
Modules are the basic blocks you connect. Think of them as individual effect pedals on a pedal board
that you place and connect. There are some modules that process audio, and some modules that you
can use to control other modules. The ability to control modules is the powerful modular / eurorack
style workow that differentiates Digit / Beebo from many other systems.
1.3. ADD A MODULE
To start, we’ll add a delay to the default preset. To do this, tap plus and choose delay.
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The new delay will appear on the screen and you can now drag it to a comfortable spot. You can drag
any module at any time to move it.
To start I recommend tapping the help button (the ? mark) which will turn on the extra help labels.
Remember that single modules can be very powerful, so start with a small number of them and
understand them before adding more. It’ll be much easier to work out what is going on. The standard
delay module has many features compared to standalone delay pedals!
1.4. CONNECT A MODULE
You’ll now want to connect up the delay. Hold input 1, then with another nger tap the delay you’ve
added. This multi touch stuff is really much easier to see on a video. Any recent video should show
this connection style.
This is just the same as connecting up pedals on a pedal board, but you can split and merge signals
easily. You choose a source and then a module to connect to. So now hold delay 1 and then tap output
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1 to connect them. If you’re connecting things with multiple inputs or outputs a screen will appear
where you can select which to use.
1.5. CHANGE SETTINGS
We can now change the settings of the delay. Tap on it to get up the controls. Many modules have
extra controls in the side menus.
1.6. KNOBS
Once you touch any slider to change it, it automatically maps to the knobs. The right knob changes
the value a lot (coarse) and the left by a little (ne).
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1.7. PRESETS
To save or load a preset tap the oppy disk icon. You’ll also see a set list option. This is what order you
move through the presets in your set list when pressing both center and right or center and left foot
switches together.
1.8. TOGGLE EFFECTS WITH FOOT SWITCHES
By default, the right most foot switch is bypass and the two others don’t do anything. Foot switches
can act as tempo sources or as control sources.
If you just want to enable or disable something with a foot switch, hold the module you want to control
and the press the physical foot switch you want to use. A small letter in a circle will appear showing
the foot switch you choose to use. You can remap all 3 foot switches like this. You can also assign a
single foot switch to multiple modules.
If you want to toggle between to delays for example, set one to disabled then assign both to the same
foot switch, they will now toggle which is active.
1.9. FOOT SWITCHES AS CV OR TEMPO SOURCES
If you want to control a specic parameter with a foot switch, tap add (+) and then select foot switch A
or B. A is the left one, B is the center, C is the right.
Now tap the foot switch module you’ve added and then tap connect. You can now connect it to things
you want to control. There are two outputs, the tap tempo and its value. Value is if it’s up or pressed
down. To connect tap tempo from the foot switch, hold the foot swtich and tap the delay. Then choose
the BPM out.
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1.10. LFO / CONTROL SIGNALS
As you saw with foot switches, one module can control another. If we now add a low frequency
oscillator (LFO) we can use that to control other settings on the delay. Add the LFO then hold it and tap
the delay. Then choose warp in the screen that appears.
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Control signals are coloured green.
The effect will be quite strong, so if we want to reduce we can tap on the LFO and reduce the level. A
uni polar LFO will only got from 0-1 (positive) but if you set that to zero it’ll go negative and positive.
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