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"4", the sound repeats every 4 beats. Select the ½-preset if you want
the music to be repeated every half beat.
oNon beat related effects: In this case the inscriptions on the preset buttons
are not important. The SMX-2 comes with standard presets for each of the
non beat related effects. However you can adjust these parameters with the
X and Y parameter knobs (24, 25) to your own taste. To save your adjusted
parameters, simply press the X-parameter knob (24) while you select one of
the 5 preset buttons. The standard parameters will be replaced by your own
settings. You can set 5 custom presets for each effect and adapt these at
any time.
24. X-PARAMETER KNOB: This knob has several functions:
 Effect mode: adjusts the X-parameter of the different effects. Pressing this knob
while you press one of the preset buttons adds extra possibilities:
oBeat related effects: you can select extra beat presets.
oNon beat related effects: you can store your own parameters to one of the
preset buttons.
 Sampler mode: there are 2 possible functions:
oPlayback/record mode: turn the knob to choose the desired memory bank
and press the knob to select it.
oSample edit mode: turn the knob to search for the exact start or endpoint of
the sample. (see further to learn how to edit samples)
25. Y-PARAMETER KNOB: Used to adjust the "Y" parameter of the effects. Please read
section 27 since its function is different for each effect.
26. EFFECT ASSIGN SWITCH: Used to select which signal goes to the "effect send"
output (46) and to the input of the effects/sampler unit. This can be one of the following:
 One of the input channels.
 One of the channels you selected with the "cross fader assign switch"(6). This can
be the left side "A" (CF-A) or the right side "B" (CF-B) of the cross fader.
 If you select master, the effects will be used on the mixed master sound or you
can record the mixed master signal to the sampler.
27. EFFECTS SELECTOR: Used to select the desired effect or sampler function:
IMPORTANT!
The sampler can be selected as one of the effects, this means that you cannot
use the sampler together with one of the multi-effects. However it is possible
to use the sampler together with the crossover effects.
The crossover effects and the multi-effects unit cannot be used together!
Before you can use the multi effects, you have to switch the crossover effects
off (see n°:8 for more information)
 SAMPLER: this is not really an effect but with the sampler you can record /
playback up to 495 samples (99 banks with each 5 samples) on one SD™-card.
("High Speed" Secure Digital™ memory card). To learn more about the sampler,
please refer to the chapter called "About the sampler".
 ECHO: produces repeated sounds. You can easily mix beat synchronized echos
while selecting the desired "preset"(23). These presets can be tuned with the "X-
parameter knob"(24) in a range from 2mSec up to 2Sec. With the "Y-parameter
knob"(25) you can change the balance between the original and the delayed
sound.
 AUTO PAN: Sweeps the music from left to right and back to the rhythm of the
beat. With the "presets"(23) you can choose how fast the music sweeps from one
side to the other. (example: With preset "2" it will take 2beats to go from left to
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right and back) The presets can be tuned with the "X-parameter knob"(24) in a
range from 30mSec up to 16Sec. With the "Y-parameter knob"(25) you can adjust
how quick the music will be panned to the opposite side: you can choose for a
gently pan or an aggressive one.
 FLANGER: This effect is best described as "putting a jet engine in the music". It's
as if the music turns around due to phase shifting. You can easily change the
flanger time (cycle) with the "presets"(23). These presets can be tuned with the
"X-parameter knob"(24) in a range from 100mSec up to 16Sec. With the "Y-
parameter knob"(25) you can change the flanger feedback level.
Hint: Every time you push the same preset button(23) you will restart the flanger cycle. This gives
a nice "extra touch" to the effect.
 MANUAL FILTER: This is a very effective digital frequency cutter. The mixer
comes with 5 standard filter presets but you can easily adjust these presets(23)
with the "X-parameter knob"(24) in a range from low pass filter (LPF) @ 50Hz
(display shows: L 0.05kHz) up to high pass filter (HPF) @ 21.1kHz (display
shows: H 21.1kHz). With the "Y-parameter knob"(25) you can change the filter
resonance level. (This is the Q-factor of the filter, it changes the impact of the filter
on a selected frequency).
You can replace the standard presets with your own parameters, simply by
pressing the "X-parameter knob"(24) and one of the 5 preset buttons (23)
together.
 AUTO FILTER: This is an automatic low pass filter (LPF). The cutoff frequency
varies in cycles from 20kHz down to 50Hz. With the preset buttons(23) you can
select filter cycles that are beat synchronized. (example: press the preset called
"8"  it will take 8beats for the filter to change its cutoff frequency from 20kHz to
50Hz and back) The presets can be tuned with the "X-parameter knob"(24) in a
range from 100mSec up to 16Sec. With the "Y-parameter knob"(25) you can
change the filter resonance level. (This is the Q-factor of the filter, it changes the
impact of the filter on a selected frequency)
 REVERB: This effect is best described as the "church effect". Imagine you play
music in a church or in a very big, empty hall: the reverb you get from all kinds of
reflections against the walls is digitally simulated with this effect. With the preset
buttons(23) you can select 5 predefined reverb times. These reverb times can be
tuned with the "X-parameter knob"(24) in a range from 0% to 100% in steps of
1%. With the "Y-parameter knob"(25) you can change the balance between the
original and the reverb sound.
You can replace the standard presets with your own parameters, simply by
pressing the "X-parameter knob"(24) and one of the 5 preset buttons (23)
together.
 TRANS: Automatically cuts the sound to the rhythm of the beat. With the
"presets"(23) you can choose the length of the cutting cycles. (example: With
preset "1/4" (remember to push the "X-parameter knob"(24) while you select the
preset button called "4") the music will be cut in ¼beat slices) The presets can be
tuned with the "X-parameter knob"(24) in a range from 25mSec up to 16Sec. With
the "Y-parameter knob"(25) you can adjust the "cutting time". When completely
turned to the left (display reads "0%) cutting time is zero so no cutting effect will
be heard. Turn the "Y-parameter knob"(25) to the right, the cutting time becomes
bigger until you only hear very small slices of the original sound.
Hint: this effect needs some practice! You obtain the best results with constant beats, very small
cutting cycles (1/8, 1/4 and 1/2beats) and larger cutting times of 50% and more.
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