FC-12 arrives next week - uber-n00B question on Tap and Hold switch functions

[Bakerman]

Did you try FracPad on a (Windows/Mac) computer? That should allow LFO B Phase modifier assignment. I used it for that while borrowing an Axe III a few months ago.

Your details of the Virtual Toggle testing don't seem to agree with the release notes. I'm assuming when it took 4 presses to toggle, you tried 4 more presses to verify it wasn't just getting in sync and then toggling every other press.

If it kept requiring 4 presses, this might be programmed or documented incorrectly rather than a setup issue. It sounds like the ratio should be 2:1 at most, for a latching switch with "Virtual Toggle" selected. https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/fc-features-notes-for-firmware-5-07.150309/

 

[Joe Bfstplk]

Did you try FracPad on a (Windows/Mac) computer? That should allow LFO B Phase modifier assignment. I used it for that while borrowing an Axe III a few months ago.

Your details of the Virtual Toggle testing don't seem to agree with the release notes. I'm assuming when it took 4 presses to toggle, you tried 4 more presses to verify it wasn't just getting in sync and then toggling every other press.

If it kept requiring 4 presses, this might be programmed or documented incorrectly rather than a setup issue. It sounds like the ratio should be 2:1 at most, for a latching switch with "Virtual Toggle" selected. https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/fc-features-notes-for-firmware-5-07.150309/

Will go look for FracPad for Mac, then.
The Android app does not seem to have the capability, or it is hidden well enough that without RTFM'ing, it's beyond my ability to find it.

I think the Virtual Toggle actually was doing a 2:1 but that combined with the controller on the FC12 being set as "Latching"(which already made a 2:1 on its own) to make 2*2:1 or 4:1.
Other than as a prank setting adjustment on your AxeFX3-owning friend's unit, I don't see an application for either 2:1 or 4:1.

Thanks again for answering n00B questions!

 

[Joe Bfstplk]

That's what the LFO makes possible. Assign a stopped triangle LFO's B output to rate, with all change occurring above 55% or so. The exact curve doesn't matter since you can set damping to 0 and use low/high time constants in the block. Setting mid to 0 and maxing scale works.

Have one switch toggle LFO duty between 5% and 50% and the other toggle B phase between 18° & 180°. It doesn't matter which one gets the momentary switch.

@Bakerman - due to what appears to be a bug recently introduced into AxeEdit3, this now is possible. I ended up having to flip the Min/Max in the modifier window, but I now can put two buttons - one momentarily applying NOT to the other, and control Rotary speed.

I hope they keep the bug.

 

[DougB415]

Set the modifier so toe-down is the high speed that you want, and toe-up is your desired low speed. Switching between the two becomes dead simple, you get in-between positions if you want them, and as @lqdsnddist said, latching at any speed is as simple as taking your foot off the pedal.


You can do that regardless of your pedal arrangement.

I’m a keyboard player as well as guitarist, and have used on/off switches to turn the Leslie from slow to fast for years. Before I got the FX3 I had a Source Audio pedalboard, and I had ‘crafted’ a pretty decent rotary sim, but I had to use a pedal to change speeds. Hated it. I also don’t like “in between“ speeds; it just doesn’t sound right to me. So for guys like me, switches are much easier than using a pedal.

 

[Joe Bfstplk]

I’m a keyboard player as well as guitarist, and have used on/off switches to turn the Leslie from slow to fast for years. Before I got the FX3 I had a Source Audio pedalboard, and I had ‘crafted’ a pretty decent rotary sim, but I had to use a pedal to change speeds. Hated it. I also don’t like “in between“ speeds; it just doesn’t sound right to me. So for guys like me, switches are much easier than using a pedal.

This.