Several changes had to be made to the controls and LEDs on the front panel to accomidate the new functionality of this system. The PARAMETER SELECT (right-most) encoder which previously selected the operating mode and the number of beats now selects a parameter which can be edited by turning the SELECT encoder. The current value of the parameter being edited appears on the display. In general, you tend to edit the set up for this box before you actually put audio into it.
Tap Button
This button essentially works the same as in the original JamMan; press
the TAP once to start recording audio, then a second time to stop recording
and start looping. Each press thereafter, toggles the selected "Function".
Tempo LED
This LED essentially works the same as in the original JamMan; it flashes
once per beat with the first beat of the loop slightly longer.
Mode Knob
Most parameter values appear as values between 0 and 19. For parameters
which use numbers to represent modes, refer to the appropriate sections
of this document when editing. Refer to the "Mode
Knob" section for additional info.
The other major change to the front panel was the use of the three LEDs beside the display. These LEDs now turn on or flash to indicate what is currently being displayed when using the system via the footswitches (or, when applicable, the MODE knob). In this way the display can still be useful when using the system via the footswithes. In general, a solidly lit LED indicates "Selected" while flashing indicates "Active" (note: This is the opposite of the original JamMan. Sorry but the old way was just too weird)
Bypass/Reset Button <go back to table of contents>
The functionality of the RESET/BYPASS button has been changed in this software. When the RESET/BYPASS button is pressed and quickly released, the system toggles in and out of BYPASS. When bypassed, the letter "P" appears on the display. Note that the "Main Fade" works in conjunction with the bypass; if you are in bypass and press the Main Fade button, the audio "ramps" out of bypass (mute). If you are not bypassed, Main Fade ramps the audio down to the bypass/mute.
When the button is pressed and held, all loops are cleared. A dash (-) flashes on the display when a clear operation is executed.
This button was the FUNCTION button in the original JamMan but here,
stores the current system parameter settings (if the EEPROM
is
installed) and enters the Learn Mode
(when held).
Panel Images
Here is the Mode knob graphics in a couple of formats:
Gif File
Adobe Illustrator File
Macintosh PICT Format
Windows Metafile