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Scratch: This effect alternates between normal and reverse playback of each beat,
creating a vinyl-scratching effect.
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SendRtn (send/return): This option will enable the send outputs and receive inputs,
allowing you to use external effects on the signal.
All of the BPM effects are time-based, so the BPM effect module offers several ways for you
enter or detect the tempo it will use.
To adjust the time division of the BPM effect module, do either of the following:
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Make sure the time division (__ Beat) is selected in the lower display (if it is not, press the
FX Time knob), and then turn the FX Time knob to select another time division.
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When the Instant button is off, tap an area of the FX touch strip to select a time division.
A corresponding light along the strip will illuminate to indicate the current time division.
To adjust the rate of the BPM effect module in milliseconds, make sure the millisecond
rate (__ ms) is selected in the lower display (if it is not, press the FX Time knob), and then turn
the FX Time knob to adjust it.4
To enter a new tempo, press Tap at least 3 times at the desired tempo.
To set the tempo to that of FX Channel Assign knob's channel, press and hold Tap/Auto
for 1 second. (Example: If Channel 2 is using an effect with a rate of 120 BPM and the FX
Channel Assign knob is set to Channel 2, pressing and holding this button will set the rate of
time-based effects on all channels to 120 BPM).
To adjust the tempo manually, press and hold Tap/Auto, and then turn the FX Time knob to
adjust the BPM in increments of 1. While still holding Tap/Auto, press and turn the FX Time
knob to adjust the BPM in increments of 0.1.
You can easily adjust the balance between the "wet" signal (the BPM effect module's output
signal) and "dry" signal (audio without effects applied).
To adjust the balance between the "wet" and "dry" signals, turn the Wet/Dry knob.
Alternatively, use the FX touch strip while in Instant FX Mode (see below).
Normally, you would apply effects to the entire frequency spectrum, but X1800 Prime also lets
you apply them to an isolated frequency band of the audio signal (of the selected channel).
To select the frequency band, turn the FX Frequency knob. Select the center (12:00)
position to apply effects to the entire spectrum of frequencies.
Instant FX Mode enables you to use the FX touch strip to activate the effect and adjust its time
division simultaneously.
To enable or disable Instant FX Mode, press Instant. The button will light up when it is
enabled.
To activate the effect, tap and hold your finger on the FX touch strip, and then drag your
finger up or down to adjust the time division of the effect.
Sweep FX
Sweep FX enable you to apply one of four effects to the four channels and "sweep" them
using the Sweep FX knobs. You can apply only one sweep effect at a time.
To activate a sweep effect, tap one of the Sweep FX buttons: Dub Echo, Noise, Wash Out, or
Gate. The button will light up when activated. Only one of these buttons can be enabled at a time.
To deactivate a sweep effect, tap the lit Sweep FX button. Alternatively, press a different
Sweep FX button to activate it, which will deactivate the other.
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