Xpresense The Wag User manual

OM Version 1: 04/13/2011
Xpresense LLC
The ™OWNERS MANUAL
The Power of Your Effects in the Palm
of Your Hand.
by
Copyright 2010 Xpresense LLC, Virginia, USA

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FCC Declarations Page
Wag Ring FCC ID: UBDWR1
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
The Base Unit is a RECEIVE ONLY DEVICE.
NOTE: This Radio equipment is intended for use in musical entertainment and similar applications.
Warning:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved in writing by Xpresense LLC may void the users authority to
operate this equipment.

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Contents
Chapter 1. Product Overview.....................................................................................................4
Product Tour...........................................................................................................................................5
Quick Start Tutorials ...............................................................................................................................8
Modulating Effects using the Expression Pedal Output..............................9
MIDI Expression Control ..........................................................................10
Chapter 2. Basic Setup.............................................................................................................11
Power On/Power Off.............................................................................................................................11
Waking the Ring ...................................................................................................................................12
Pausing/Un-pausing the Ring...............................................................................................................12
Making Connections .............................................................................................................................12
Wireless Reception...............................................................................................................................14
Multiple Wag Systems on the Same Stage...........................................................................................14
Chapter 3. Using the Ring ..........................................................................................15
Wearing the Ring..................................................................................................................................15
Using the Wag as an Expression Pedal...................................................15
Limiting the Expression Zone...................................................................16
Using the Wag to Switch Effects..............................................................16
Chapter 4. Configuring the Base Unit.........................................................................17
Load a Preset/Patch .............................................................................................................................17
Edit a Preset Parameter ............................................................................................................................18
Save or Copy a Preset/Patch................................................................................................................18
Chapter 5. Preset/Patch Parameter Descriptions ..................................................................19
Appendix A - Table of Operating Parameters...................................................................................22
Appendix B –Preset Tables .................................................................................................................23

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Chapter 1. Product Overview
Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of The Wag. WAG stands for Wireless Audio
Gesture. The WAG is a wireless remote controller, in the form of a finger ring, which extends
your control over musical effects units that have expression pedal or MIDI inputs. The complete
system is comprised of the WAG Ring, Base Unit, and Ring Charger.
The WAG was specifically designed with guitarists in mind, to put effects control into their hands
where they could integrate it into their playing technique while freeing them from dancing on
pedals. We have found that this allows the guitarist to use effects in a much more intuitive and
spontaneous manner opening up new vistas of creativity. The WAG may provide many of the
same benefits to other musicians that use effects.
You control your effects through simple hand movements without the need to take your hand
away from the strings - allowing you to integrate effects control into your performance. For
example, by opening and closing your hand slightly, you can use the Ring like an expression
pedal to modulate volume, WAH, or other effect parameters. You can also use the WAG to turn
effects off and on using the MIDI interface.
Generally, the WAG Ring continuously senses the opening and closing of the hand. More
specifically, the WAG Ring has a proximity sensor that detects changes in the space around the
ring band. So, the more CLOSED the hand position, the more flesh surrounds the sensor plate
and the greater the value generated by the sensor. The Wag Ring sends the sensor data to the
Base Unit. The Base Unit converts the sensor data to effects control signals that are sent over the
MIDI and Pedal Output interfaces. The Base Unit settings allow you to configure the sensitivity,
direction of control, zone of control, damping, and other parameters allowing you to customize
the WAG in virtually any manner that you chose to satisfy your creativity while adapting it to
your playing style.
The WAG Ring is powered by an internal, rechargeable, lithium ion battery. A stand alone
charger is provided to charge the Ring battery.
The system operates in the 2,4 GHZ radio band. The system operates over a 40 foot distance.
Four radio channels are provides so that 4 systems can operate in the same space.

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Product Tour
A WAG system consists of the following units:
Wag Ring. Continuously senses the movements of your finger, and wirelessly sends that
information to the Base Unit. The ring band is adjustable. The ring is powered by a
rechargeable lithium-ion button cell battery.
Wag Base Unit. Interprets information received from the WAG Ring and converts that
information into control signals that control your effects using the Expression Pedal
Output and/or Midi Output.
Wag Charger
Charges the Wag Ring battery.
The Diagrams and Tables on the following pages describe the basic components of the system.
Wag Ring
Table 1. Components of the Ring
#
Item
Description
1
Ring
Continuously senses what you're doing with your hand, and
wirelessly sends that information to the Base Unit.
2
Ring Band
Senses the proximity of skin around the ring band.
3
Charging Points
Connect to the Charger to enable recharging of the battery.

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Wag Base Unit (Front Panel)
Table 2. Base Unit Front Panel Components
#
Item
Description
1
Base Unit
Interprets information received from the WAG Ring and, according to your configuration, converts that
information to signals used to control your effects.
2
LCD Display
Shows the Preset/Patch number, value for the currently selected menu item, or a status message.
3
Menu Buttons
(+/-)
Use these buttons to select the parameter that you want to view or modify. By default this is the
current Patch number.
4
Value Buttons
(+/-)
Turn this to select the value for the currently selected menu item (Patch number or configuration
parameter).
5
Save
Press Value + and Value –together to save the current settings to a User Patch.
After pressing SAVE the Patch number can be changed , otherwise the current Patch number is
saved.

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Wag Base Unit (Rear Panel)
Wag Charger
With the charger lid open, the ring is inserted straight down from overhead with the ring lid
facing toward the front of the charger. A blue led will illuminate the ring lid if installed properly
and charging is in progress. A green led will light at the front of the charger behind the charger
lid snap.
Table 3. Base Unit Rear Panel Components
#
Item
Description
1
Rear Panel
Here is where you connect your effects gear and the receive antenna.
2
Antenna
Receives the wireless transmission from the Ring.
3
MIDI OUT
Connect this port to effects units that accept MIDI input for effects control.
4
EXP OUT
Connect a 1/4" stereo (Tip, Ring, Sleeve (TRS) or Mono (TS) cable to effects units that accept an
expression pedal input. See compatibility table.
5
PWR
AC power adapter connection. Use only the power supply shipped with the product.

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Quick Start Tutorials
We strongly recommend that you read and understand this entire manual to get the most out of
the WAG. However, the short tutorials in this section may get you going more quickly if your
effects gear matches one of the Presets we have configured for popular gear.
Tutorial 1 –General Flow
Instruction
Comments
1
Charge the Ring.
a. Connect the AC adapter cord into the PWR jack of
Charger, and plug the transformer into a 110 VAC
power outlet.
b. Insert the ring into the charger and close the lid.
A blue led will illuminate the ring when the ring is installed
properly and the ring is charging. When the Green Led at the
front of the charger illuminates, the ring is fully charged and
ready for use.
2
Slip the Ring on the finger of your choice (Typically, the
3rd finger of your pick hand), adjust the band, and wait for
the ring to wake up (20 seconds max).
The ring goes to sleep with non use to save the battery. In
PATCH view, the cursor bar graph will move with hand
opening/closing. In RADIO CHAN view the word SIGNAL will
display if the Ring is transmitting.
3
Connect an effect pedal that you want to control with the
WAG to the rear of the Base Unit.
Examples:
Connect PEDAL OUT to a compatible effects unit’s
Expression Pedal Input.
Connect MIDI OUT to a compatible effect unit’s Midi Input
jack.
4
Use the VALUE knob to select a preset that provides the
desired type of control.
See the Patch Reference –Appendix C
5
START WAGGIN'!

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Modulating Effects using the Expression Pedal Output
In this example, you will use the WAG's expression pedal output (PEDAL OUT) to modulate an
effect. Examples of this are pedal position of a WAH-WAH effect, volume swells, delay effect
level, and Whammy effects. You must use an effect device that accepts a standard 10K TRS/TS
expression pedal input. TRS stands for Tip, Ring, Sleeve.
Tutorial 2 - Using Expression Pedal Output
Instruction
Comments
1
Make your normal audio connections between your
guitar, effects, and amplifier.
2
Connect the appropriate TRS (stereo) cable or Mono
cable (TS) from the EXPR OUT jack to the
expression pedal input of your effect unit.
Your effect manual should help you figure out which cable to use.
For now, don’t connect the MIDI cable.
3
With the Menu set to PATCH view, use Value +/- to
select Patch 01 (default) which has Pedal Output
enabled.
4
Configure you effect unit for expression pedal control
This will depend on the capabilities of your effect pedal/unit
5
Be sure that the ring is awake
The bar graph cursor should move in PATCH view
In RadioCh view the status should read “SIGNAL”
6
Opening and closing your hand should modulate the
selected effect.
We recommend moving the last 3 fingers of your hand together
rather than moving just the ring finger.
7
Try editing some of the Wag parameters
Examples: FWD/REV will change the direction of operation.
Now have fun. Now, strum a chord on your guitar while you open and close your hand; you
should hear a change in the sound as you control the effect with the WAG. Squeeze or open your
finger/hand with each played note of an arpeggio or slow strum. You should be able to
selectively apply effects modulations (e.g., WAH) to full chords or individual notes in a solo.
Setting Tips: Turn on Damping to do smooth volume swells. Try different Pedal Zones allow
you to select the range of hand motion that suits your playing style. Use FWD/REV to select the
direction of the hand motion (akin to toe up versus toe down) you prefer.

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MIDI Expression Control
In this tutorial, you will use the WAG MIDI OUT to control volume. This assumes that you have
an effect unit that allows midi control of volume. The standard MIDI CC number for volume
control is 007 so we use that here. If you are controlling something that doesn’t have volume
control, you will need to change the MIDI CC number at the Base Unit to match a CC number in
the MIDI table found in your effects unit manuals. We also assume you are using MIDI channel
1. Otherwise, you will need to change this at your effect unit or at the Base Unit so that they
match. Our Factory patches have been set up to control some common effects units. See
Appendix C.
Tips 'N Tricks
Midi , while more complex, allows you to use expression control, switch effects on/off, switch effects
patches, and combinations of the above over a single cable!
Tutorial 3 - MIDI Expression Control
Instruction
Comments
1
Make your normal audio connections between your guitar,
effects, and amplifier.
2
Connect a MIDI cable from the WAG MIDI OUT jack to the
MIDI input of an effects unit that uses MIDI for effects control.
For now, don’t connect the Pedal Output to
anything.
3
With the Menu knob set to PATCH, use the Value knob to
select a MIDI Patch 01 (default).
See Patch Reference (Appendix C). If your
equipment is not listed try using PATCH 02
which uses a standard MIDI CC value (007) for
volume control.
4
Depending on your effects gear, you may have to configure
your effect unit to receive MIDI and set other options.
Please refer to your effect unit manual. MIDI
Channel 1 is our default.
5
Be sure that the ring is awake
The bar graph cursor should move in PATCH
view
6
Now, strum a chord on your guitar then open and close your
finger or hand.
You should hear a change in the sound as you
control the effect using the WAG.
Now have fun. Now, strum a chord on your guitar while you open and close your hand; you
should hear a change in the sound as you control the effect with the WAG. Squeeze or open your
finger/hand with each played note of an arpeggio or slow strum. You should be able to
selectively apply effects modulations (e.g., Volume or WAH) to full chords or individual notes
in a solo.

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Chapter 2. Basic Setup
Read this chapter to learn how to do the following:
Turn the WAG Base Unit on and off.
Charging the Ring
Waking the Ring
Pausing/Un-pausing the Ring
Making Connections
Optimizing Wireless Reception
Multiple Wag Systems on the Same Stage
Power On/Power Off
To turn on the Base Unit, just connect the power supply (Wall Wart) to the rear of the unit, and
then plug the power supply into 110 volt AC outlet. When power is applied, the LCD should
light up and display PATCH 01.
To turn off the Base Unit, simply remove the connection or the power adapter from the wall.
Charging the Ring
The WAG Ring is powered by a rechargeable battery (lithium ion). To ensure proper
operation of the Ring, you should recharge it after long periods of continuous use. The
ring enters a low power sleep mode when off of your finger but still may need to be
charged after sitting idle for a long period.

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To recharge the WAG Ring:
Instruction
Comments
1
Plug the AC adapter cord into the PWR jack of the
Charger
Plug the AC adapter into a 110 v power outlet.
Insert the ring into the charger as shown above and
close the lid. The ring must be positioned in the
charger as shown.
The ring will be illuminated by a blue LED if installed properly and
charging. A green LED will light up at the front of the Charger
when the ring is fully charged and ready for use.
Tips 'N Tricks
A short recharge of about 15 minutes can extend the use considerably.
Waking the Ring
The ring goes to sleep after about 3 minutes of non use. This will not likely happen while the
ring is mounted on your finger. The longest wake up period should be about 20 seconds after
putting the ring back on your finger. Closing your hand partially may help insure that the ring
wakes up.
Pausing/Un-pausing the Ring
If you want to temporarily discontinue using the Wag Ring you can pause the ring
communications with the Base Unit by touching the sensor area on top of the ring lid. The lid
will light up briefly to acknowledge the request. To un-pause the ring, touch the ring lid a second
time. When the ring is operating (not paused), the LEDs under the lid will flicker each time you
close your hand. When paused, the LEDs will flicker at a fixed periodic rate.
Making Connections
As shown in the following figure, the WAG Base Unit currently provides 2 interfaces to external
devices, via the rear panel. These are MIDI OUT and Pedal Out. The Pedal Out simulates a
standard 10K Expression Pedal (potentiometer). The MIDI Out sends MIDI CC and MIDI
Program Change messages.

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MIDI CC messages typically can modify effects parameters such as volume, reverb level, delay
amount, wah wah pedal position, etc. MIDI CC can also frequently be used to turn effects on and
off. MIDI Program Change messages are used to switch patches (AKA User Presets) on an
effect unit. TIP: We find that switching patches introduces more delay than using CC messages
to switch individual effects off and on. This depends on the effect unit design. If you are just
switching patches between sections of a song it likely doesn’t matter. If you are switching on a
note by note basis or for some toggling effect the delay may be noticeable.
The following table summarizes each port and its available interfaces.
Name
Interface
Description
MIDI OUT
5-pin DIN
Jack
Transports MIDI messages over industry standard 5-pin MIDI DIN port.
Pedal Out
1/4"
Stereo
jack
Simulates 10k TRS Expression Pedals. Can connect with a MONO TS cable if the effect
unit only uses TS of Expression Pedal. The wiper of the potentiometer is on the Tip lead of
the jack. Don’t connect to effect units that put more than 3.5 volts on the TRS cable. See
our list of compatible effects units.
IMPORTANT: To avoid potential damage to your gear, refer to the technical manuals
for the effects gear that you want to connect directly to the Base Unit. See our list of
compatible effects units.
For those unfamiliar with TRS cables, refer to the following illustrations:
As described above, the Pedal Output jack fits a 1/4" phone plug that terminates either a Tip-
Ring-Sleeve (TRS) cable or mono (TS)cable. To use the WAG effectively, it's important to
understand the structure of the jacks, cables, and devices that you connected to them.
Sleeve
TIP
RING
TRS cable
Sleeve
TIP
Mono cable

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Wireless Reception
To ensure the best possible reception of the wireless signal from the WAG Ring, follow these
guidelines.
Antenna
The Base Unit has one swiveling antenna located at the rear corner of the base unit. Do not
operate the unit without the antenna connected. The antenna should be installed in a vertical
orientation. For FCC compliance, you must use only the antenna supplied with the unit.
Base Unit
Position the Base Unit following these guidelines for best reception. To the extent possible, try to
place the Base Unit near and to the side of the performer, without sacrificing mobility or stage
presence. Maintain a clear line of sight between the performer and the Base Unit especially
avoiding obstructing the view with electronic devices, large metal structures, or walls.
Multiple Wag Systems on the Same Stage
The Wag Ring and Base Unit have 4 radio channels so that up to 4 systems could be co-located
without interfering with each other. From the factory, the base unit and ring are both configured
on channel 1 and ready to function. If another ring or device is interfering with you, you can
change radio channels at the Base Unit and ring. A channel change is initiated from the by
holding your finger on the ring lid for 5 seconds while observing the channel selection from the
Base Unit “Radio Chan” display. The ring sends the selected channel over a dedicated channel
which the Base Unit monitors when the “Radio Chan” function is selected. The Base Unit will
set its channel to match the Ring channel but only if the Base Unit is in this mode. If you know
what channel the ring is on, you can set the Base Unit channel to match it manually using the
Value switches on the Base Unit.
To change radio channels:
Instruction
Comments
Put the ring on your finger.
Use Menu +/- to access the “Radio Chan” view
The Current BU Channel will be displayed. The Base
Unit will suspend normal operation and listen on a
dedicated channel for notifications from the Ring of
channel changes.
Touch the Ring Lid until the LEDs flash in an alternating
pattern (approx. 5 seconds) then release your finger.
This will put the ring in Channel Change Mode. The ring
will stop its normal operation and send channel change
notifications on a dedicated channe;
Touch the Ring Lid briefly to change to the next sequential
Ring Channel. Each touch thereafter changes the channel
again.
The Base Unit will display the new channel.
When done, touch the Ring Lid until you get the alternating
LED pattern again..
The ring will return to normal operation
At the Base Unit, use the Menu +/- switches to move to any
other position.
The Base Unit will save the new radio channel and
return to normal operation. Be careful not to press the
Value switches or you will manually change the channel
and cause a mismatch between the Base Unit and Ring.
:

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Chapter 3. Using the Ring
Read this chapter to learn how to do the following:
Wearing the Ring
Using the Wag as an Expression Pedal
Limiting the Expression Zone
Using the Wag to Switch Effects
Combining Expression Pedal Control with Effects Switching
Wearing the Ring
There are no rules to wearing and using the Ring, but we give you some guidelines here.
Guitarists typically wear the Ring on their strumming hand, most often on the 3nd finger (ring
finger). The Ring is adjustable. It should be adjusted for a comfortably snug fit. The finger
selection may be dependent on the size of your hand as the ring has a limited range of
adjustment. You basically control your effects by opening and closing your hand or just the
finger wearing the ring. In fact, just spreading your fingers apart laterally can be used with the
right zone settings. The range of hand motion that is required depends on how you configure the
Base Unit settings. But, if you understand that the sensor is in the ring band and that it detects the
amount of skin surrounding it, you may think new ways to use it in your performance.
Using the Wag as an Expression Pedal
You can use the Pedal Output or Midi CC messages to simulate an expression pedal. A
conventional expression pedal provides a range of motion between two primary positions: toe-up
and toe-down. Using the WAG Ring, you have a corresponding range of motion: the opening and
closing of your hand. The direction of operation is settable as is the range of motion required.
The diagrams below demonstrate using full range of motion.
Toe-Up
Toe-down
Range of motion
Fully closed position Relaxed, somewhat
Closed Position
Mostly open position
Fully open
position

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Limiting the Expression Zone
As shown above, we refer to your full range of hand motion. By default, this full range of motion
represents a full swing of an Expression Pedal which you could call the Expression Zone. With
the Wag system, we have divided the full range into a number of expression zones to give you
flexibility in adapting the ring to your playing style. So, the Expression Zone can be equal to the
full range, or some smaller range that is biased toward the open or closed position. Here are the
selections we provide: 0 –100 %, 75 –100 %, 50 –100 %, 25 –75 %, 0 –50 %, and 0 –25 %.
Using the Wag to Switch Effects
The WAG can emulate the behavior of different types of footswitches such as stomp box
switches, and footswitches on multi-effect units. This is accomplished using Midi CC and
Program Change messages. There are two types of switches; momentary and latch.
With momentary operation, an effect is switched on only while your hand is closed. As soon as
you open your hand, the effect is switched back off. The direction is reversible. This is very
useful for rapid note by note switching of effects. The sensitivity setting (Sw Sens) offers a
tradeoff between how fast you want to switch (e.g., rapid fire stutter effects) and guarding
against accidentally switching your effects.
With Latch operation, closing your hand toggles the effect on. Opening your hand part way
then closing it again toggles the effect back off. This is useful for slower switching operations
such as between rhythm parts and extended solos and where you are more concerned about
accidentally switching. This mode lets you switch effects yet relax your hand in between so you
can play freely without concern for accidental switching.
Combining Expression Pedal control with Effects Switching
It is possible to combine expression pedal control with effects switching. For example, you could
set up a latch switch to turn your overdrive effect off and on. Then set up an expression control
to control your wah-wah pedal position. You might want to set a small zone for the expression
control so that you don’t accidentally switch your overdrive. So, a full squeeze of the hand
switches your overdrive on for a solo while a subtle change in hand position near the open
position controls your wah-wah. This sounds complex but in practice it’s not. The system is
designed to give you the flexibility to explore all possibilities.

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Chapter 4. Configuring the Base Unit
The tutorials at the beginning of this manual gave you an idea of what you can do with the WAG.
Further, the factory presets provide a great way to jump in and get started using it. However,
while the WAG is simple and intuitive to use, there is more to learn, in order to use it to your best
advantage. Read this chapter to learn how to do the following:
Select a Patch
Edit a Patch Parameter
Copy/Save a Patch
For the following sections, refer to this figure of the front panel of the WAG Base Unit.
Load a Preset/Patch
For your convenience, the WAG Base Unit provides 20 patches for you to save your
configurations. The patches have been configured at the factory for a number of popular effects
units to help you get started. If you edit the patches and save them you will lose these settings.
See instructions below for restoring the Factory Patch settings.
If you have changed any of the current patch settings and not saved the patch they will be lost
when you switch patches.
Loading a Patch:
Instruction
Comments
1
Use the MENU +/- switches to navigate to the
PATCH view
In this position the current PATCH is displayed. You can select a
different PATCH with VALUE +/-
Use the Value +/- switches to select the desired
PATCH

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Save or Copy a Preset/Patch
You can save your edits to a Patch. You can also copy from one patch to another.
To save or copy a patch:
Instruction
Comments
1
Press the MENU + and VALUE –together
This combination is labeled on the front panel
The word SURE? Will be displayed
To save to the same Patch number just press the
MENU + and VALUE –together a second time
The word SAVING will be displayed briefly. If you press any other
switch combination you will exit the SAVE mode.
To copy the current patch settings to another
patch: use the VALUE +/- switches to select the
destination patch number.
The patch number will change on the display
Press the MENU + and VALUE –together
A second time to complete the save
The word SAVING will be displayed briefly. If you press any other
switch combination you will exit the SAVE mode.
Restoring the Factory Patch Settings:
Instruction
Comments
2
Power down the Base Unit
Hold down MENU –and VALUE + at the same
time while powering up the base unit
The Factory patches will be restored
Edit a Preset Parameter
Procedure 2. To select and change a menu item:
Instruction
Comments
1
Use the MENU +/- switches to navigate to the
desired parameter
Use the VALUE +/- switches to change the value
of the parameter
The Value dial cycles through the available values for the selected
parameter. As you rest on a value, it will take effect immediately

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Chapter 5. Preset/Patch Parameter Descriptions
This section describes the individual Preset/Patch parameters in detail. Understanding these
parameters should help you to customize the Wag to your style of playing and to get the full
creative value out of the WAG. Appendix A contains a TABLE of Operating Parameters which
lists these parameters with their range of values and a brief description.
Patch
You can save 20 configurations called Patches.
Ped Type
This stands for Pedal Type and pertains to the Pedal Output which is a simulated Expression
Pedal. The pedal types are Off, Normal, and Offset. Off turns the interface off so that you can
leave the cable connected when not in use. Normal provides the full range of resistance from the
simulated expression pedal. This ranges from approximately 100 ohms to 10,000 ohms (10k ).
There is some variance in conventional expression pedal output so effects units are sometimes
designed to not start responding until the resistance reaches a couple hundred ohms. This ensures
that the effect can reach a value of 0 at toe up. Likewise they are designed to look for something
less than 10,000 ohms (maybe 8 K) for a maximum to insure that the effects value can reach its
max value. This sometimes means that the expression pedal doesn’t respond until it is moved a
little ways and stops responding before it hits toe down. Some expression pedals have a
trimming potentiometer to allow you to compensate for this. With the Wag we provide several
pedal types with offsets built in. Normal is the default and a good place to start. You might find
that one of the offset types gives you a better range of motion.
Ped Zone, CC1 Zone and CC2 Zone
As described in Chapter 4 we provide you with control over the range of hand position that
controls your effects. This parameter controls the zone just for the respective output. The values
are 0-100, 75-100, 50-100, 25-75, 0-50, and 0-25. These represent a percentage of the full range
of hand motion from fully open to fully closed. For example with a setting of 75-100 for Ped
Zone, the Pedal Out sweeps from minimum to maximum resistance with a hand movement from
75% open to 100% open. You might use this if you are primarily playing with your picking hand
fingers resting on the pick guard in a generally open hand position and choose to use very subtle
had gestures to control your effect.
Ped Dir
This stands for Pedal Direction. It determines whether an open hand represents a toe down or toe
up (conventional expression pedal terminology). Midi CC1 and CC2 each have their own
independent direction control.
MidiChan
This sets the Midi Channel number which ranges from 01 –16. The default is Chan 01 which
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MidiCC1 and MIDI CC2
Use these to select 1 or 2 Midi Continuous Controller Numbers. CC number 007 is generally
used for volume control by effects unit. Other than that you need to find the midi table in your
effects manual to make the selection. Some units allow you to map any CC number to any effect.
If so, consider this because it may allow you to use 1 patch setting at the Wag Base unit with
many different effects patches at your effects unit.
CC1 Mode and CC2 Mode
Each CC has its own independent Zone, Direction, and type of operation set by these mode
controls. The valid modes are:
Off –disables the Continuous Controller
FwdExp - Outputs values 0-127 (full range) in the open to closed direction
RevExp - Outputs values 0-127 (full range) in the closed to open direction
FwdMomSw - Outputs 127 when the hand is at or passed the closed end of the selected zone.
Outputs 0 otherwise
RevMomSw - Outputs 127 when the hand is at or passed the open end of the selected zone.
Outputs 0 otherwise
FwdLatSw –Toggles between 0 and 127 each time the hand reaches the open end of the
selected zone.
RevLatSw–Toggles between 0 and 127 each time the hand reaches the closed end of the
selected zone.
See chapter 4 “Using the Wag to Switch Effects” for a description of momentary and latch
switches.
For example, CC1 could be configured to increase overdrive in an open direction and CC2 to
increase wah-wah pedal position in a closed direction. Or, CC1 could be used for wah-wah
control and CC2 to turn overdrive on/off.
Exp Damp
Damping slows the rate of change of the effects control. This is useful for creating smooth
changes such as horn like volume swells. The valid settings are off, Low, Medium, and High.
High is the slowest swell. For example, you can hold your hand closed, strum a chord, then
rapidly open your hand and continue playing. The 1st chord will slowly swell up in volume with
damping. Without any damping you need to control the rate of the swell manually.
Exp Hold
This stands for Expression Hold. It holds the maximum effect value until the hand moves to the
opposite end of the zone. This allows you to swell an effect to maximum then hold that value
while you relax your hand. If you move your hand well toward the opposite end of the zone, the
effect value will reset and you can swell it back up again.