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New Advanced Operational Features

Quantized Change Mode: Modulation 'on the beat'

'Normally', the DLD controls of Time, Reverse A/B, and Infinite Hold A/B operate as you would expect in most any

device. Changes to the control take effect immediately, no matter when they occur. In the Quantized Change Mode

(or 'QCM'), any change to these parameters (on both channels) will be delayed until the next pulse of the Ping Clock.

This has great implications for working in synch with rhythm devices and complex patches.

The factory default setting for QCM is 'off'. To enter QCM, hold down both of the Reverse buttons and tap the Ping

button once. The two Reverse lamps will flash 3 times evenly to show entry into QCM. Exit QCM with the same

procedure, in which case the same lamps flash 6 times in a staggered pattern.

QCM is best explored with a rhythmic patch, sequencer, or drum unit locked with the DLD clock (DLD can be master

of slave. Asynchronous modulations and triggers can be used freely, since they will be 'force synch'd' to the Ping

clock. In this sense, QCM might be thought of as a kind 'Sample and Hold' that locks modulation sources with the

fundamental time. Go ahead, experiment! It can be addicting.

One note in passing is that 'free modulating' the Reverse in this mode can lead to quite a lot of 'Memory Scraps' that

come back at surprising times, especially when the Reverse switching continues after input source is killed. This can

be a real plus (as well as a real surprise) as these bits and pieces will remain locked to the clock. If it gets out of hand,

you can use the Memory Clear function, or discontinue triggers to Reverse so that the 'scraps' eventually clear

themselves out.

You can save QCM as your default power-up state by switching it 'on' and entering System Mode and saving as

described later and in the full DLD manual.

Lock Channel Ping Time: Resonant Delay Melody and Echo at the same time

In firmware version 5, either channel's response to the Ping clock can be locked at its current value. The procedure is

to hold down the Inf Hold button of the channel you want to 'lock' and tap the Ping button once. Use the same

procedure to restore normal operation. The setting is not saved, and the unit will always power up responding

normally to Ping clock on both channels

An example application for Locking Channel Ping is when you want to use one channel for short-delay resonance

effects whose pitch is modulated by a fast clock on the Ping input. Locking the opposite channels' Ping time allows for

use of that channel for standard delay effects, on the resonant channel's output or any other source.