Reloop IQ2 MIDI - Manual (Page 33)

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3.13 Beatcounter
The Reloop IQ2 MIDI mixer is equipped with an automatic and manual beatcounter. When you turn
on the mixer the automatic beatcounter is active. By using the Effect Assignment knob -16- you can
choose the channel whose BPM value has to be determined (position A corresponds to channel A;
position B corresponds to channel B). If a track is playing the mixer will automatically calculate the
BPM (Beats Per Minute). The BPM value is shown on the LCD info display -13, II-; the number flashes
while the beatcounter is still determining the track‘s speed or when there is no output signal or one
that is to weak or can not be determined. In this case you can operate the beatcounter manually. In
order to use the manual beatcounter please tap the TAP/BPM button -23- permanently to the beat
of the bassdrum or to the beat of any other continuous rhythm element. If the manual beatcounter
is active the TAP/BPM button -23- will flash. In order to return to the automatic beatcounter it is ne-
cessary to push and hold the TAP/BPM button -23- for approximately three seconds until the button
stops flashing. The automatic beatcounter has now been reactivated.
NOTE! Beats can not be determined by the IQ2 MIDI if there is no continuous rhythm structure
or if the beats do not stand out clearly enough from the rest of the track in order to be identified
as rhythm element. Common time beats are ideal for the IQ2 MIDI.
NOTE! Via the separate TAP/BPM button -23- you can manually adjust the bars when effects are
active.
3.14 DSP Effects
Besides the effect send/return loop and the beatcounter, the DSP effect unit features 8 different
digital effects (see below for an exact description).
First of all choose the required effect via the Effect Selection Switch -14- and determine the chan-
nel to which the effect has to be assigned to via the Effect Assignment Switch -16-. The designated
channel is shown on the upper left side of the LCD info display -13, I-. By using the X Parameter En-
coder -25- you can adjust the effect‘s value that will then be shown on the LCD info display -13, III-.
By using the Y parameter effect fader -18- you can adjust the designated effect‘s intensity. The
effect‘s value percentage is shown on the lower right side of the LCD info display -13, IV-.
If the Y parameter effect fader is in the “Dry” position the effect will have an intensity of 0%; this
means the effect is not audible. If the Y parameter effect fader -18- is in the “Wet” position the effect
has an intensity of 100%.
The beat assignment buttons for the DSP effect unit -24- show which bar length corresponds to the
designated time parameter. If the time parameter does not exactly correspond to the bar lengths
the two bar buttons that are between this value will be illuminated (except the Pitch Shifter effect:
In this case the time parameter does not correspond to the channel‘s bar length but to the overall
speed).
By pushing the FX ON/OFF button -19- you can activate the effect unit (button is illuminated). By
pushing the button again the DSP effects will be deactivated.
NOTE! The DSP effect unit is only available for use if the crossfader effect unit is turned off. To
obtain this the Crossfader Effect Switch -15- has to be in the “OFF” position. This means that the
DSP effect unit and the crossfader effect unit can not be used simultaneously.