Strymon Zelzah User manual

multidimensional phaser
QUICK START GUIDE

KNOBS AND SWITCHES
SWEEP
classic: traditional rising and falling LFO
voicings that change in character as the
DEPTH knob is adjusted
barber: constantly rising LFO*
env: touch sensitive envelope phasing
effect with range set by the SPEED knob
and sensitivity set by the DEPTH knob
SWEEP
phase time
RESONANCE
SPEED
DEPTH DEPTH
VOICEMIX
SPEED
multidimensional phaser
classic
barber
env
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mild
strong
DEPTH
Adjusts the LFO range. Higher settings
result in more dramatic phase and/or time
modulations as set by the VOICE knob.
SPEED
Adjusts the LFO rate.
RESONANCE
Selects from three settings of regeneration
that add color and intensity.
off: smooth response
mild: enhanced frequency peaks
strong: prominent frequency peaks
SPEED
Adjusts the LFO rate.
VOICE
Sweeps smoothly from pure phaser voicings
on the left to flanger tones past 12 o’clock
and chorus tones on the right.
4-STAGE & 6-STAGE FOOTSWITCHES
Toggles each phaser on and off
independently. ON indicated by a RED
LED when engaged. The LEDs pulse in
time with the LFO rate when engaged.
MIX
Adjusts the balance of the dry signal and the
phase-shifted signal from mild phasing at min
to 100% wet at max. Strongest phasing effect
occurs with knob set at 12 o’clock (50/50 mix).
DEPTH
Adjusts the LFO range. A deeper phasing effect
is achieved as the knob is turned clockwise.
4-STAGE PHASER CONTROLS 6-STAGE PHASER CONTROLS
*barber polarity is set to positive by default and can be set as a secondary function.
See full manual for details.

REAR PANEL SWITCHES AND CONNECTIONS
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INPUT
MONO
IN OUT L OUT R
STEREO USB
USB
Use for connecting to a computer
for controlling via MIDI and
updating firmware.
9VDC
Use the included power supply or
an adapter with the following rating:
9VDC centernegative. 300mA
minimum.
AUDIO INPUT SELECTOR
MONO: Use with a mono input signal.
Output is stereo.
STEREO: Use with a stereo input signal.
Output is stereo.
IN
High impedance ultra low-noise discrete
Class A JFET preamp input. TRS adapter
cable required for stereo input signal.
OUTPUTS
Low impedance stereo audio signal outputs.
Use OUT L for mono output.
EXP / MIDI
Multifunction communication jack for external control of Zelzah’s features and
functions. Use a standard TRS expression pedal for continuous control over the
knobs of the pedal (default setting). Connect Strymon MiniSwitch for remote
selection of a favorite setting or connect a Strymon MultiSwitch Plus for access to
3 presets. To use MIDI with Zelzah, connect a MIDI controller to either a Strymon
Conduit or a Strymon MIDI EXP cable to send MIDI to Zelzah via 1/4” TRS MIDI.
See full manual for configuration details.

SAMPLE SETTINGS
These four sample settings can be accessed with a Strymon
MiniSwitch, MultiSwitch Plus, or using an external MIDI controller.
See full manual for details.
DEEP VIBE PHASER
MEMORIA CHORUS
SWEEP
phase time
RESONANCE
SPEED
DEPTH DEPTH
VOICEMIX
SPEED
multidimensional phaser
classic
barber
env
o
mild
strong
VINTAGE DUAL PHASER
SWEEP
phase time
RESONANCE
SPEED
DEPTH DEPTH
VOICEMIX
SPEED
multidimensional phaser
classic
barber
env
o
mild
strong
WATER FLANGER
SWEEP
phase time
RESONANCE
SPEED
DEPTH DEPTH
VOICEMIX
SPEED
multidimensional phaser
classic
barber
env
o
mild
strong
SWEEP
phase time
RESONANCE
SPEED
DEPTH DEPTH
VOICEMIX
SPEED
multidimensional phaser
classic
barber
env
o
mild
strong

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