H90 – Freeze via expression pedal?

[Rikjb73]

Hi!

I’ve just received my brand new H90, been messing around with it for a couple of days and am really impressed with the sounds and features. This thing’s a beast!

In the Polysynth algorithm I was wondering if any possibility a future update could allow the Freeze feature to be assigned to an expression pedal? E.g heel is zero freeze and toe infinite freeze, length of freeze graduated by movement of the pedal from heel to toe. It would be very useful for control of sustained length of notes in real time.

Thanks.

Richard

 

 

 

[brock]

Here’s a thought for a workaround (if you’re using the default Insert Routing):  Follow PolySynth with most any reverb algorithm.  Map the expression pedal to Decay**, and use that instead for freezing PolySynth.  It will ‘work’ in the opposite direction [Reverb X -> PolySynth], but you’ll get the cleanest pitch detection with PolySynth up front.

It may take some tweaking for best results.  Reverb Mix at 50 to bring the PolySynth forward.  Take the expression from a little Decay at the heel, through Infinite & Freeze at the toe position.  It might be easier to start with one of the simpler reverbs, like Hall.

I know you’ve only had the H90 for a short time, though.  There are still a lot of options to explore.  I can toss together an example later on, if you’d like.  I can use whatever reverb you might be interested in first.

Here are release notes from the Space pedal I’ve saved for reference.  Other routes have been added since, but this list is handy for getting started (and it spells out the exceptions for freezing through the **Decay parameter).

Space Update Release Notes – Changes in Version 4.0.0(6)
INF and FREEZE options added to 9 of the 12 SPACE algorithms.

• INF causes the reverb to persist indefinitely while continuously layering in the input signal.
• FREEZE kicks the reverb into infinite decay mode while locking out the reverb input. The dry signal is routed in parallel with the ‘frozen’ reverb section.

Each algorithm imparts its own flavor to the FREEZE function, allowing the parallel dry signal to be effected with another reverberated sound, delay, modulation, etc.  INF and FREEZE are accessed by Parameter Knobs and therefore can be controlled via HotSwtich, Expression Pedal, or MIDI.  Details on the specific action of the INF and FREEZE function for each of the 9 algorithms:

 

• Hall: INF and FREEZE on all 3 Decay knobs. Use the Decay Knob to select INF or Freeze for the entire (full bandwidth) reverb. This allows you to solo over the reverb with a dry parallel signal. Use the Xnob or Ynob to freeze individual either low or high frequency bands of the reverb and solo over the frozen reverb band with a reverberated parallel signal.

• Plate: INF and FREEZE on the Decay knob. This allows for a Plate slap sound over the frozen reverb.

• DualVerb: INF and FREEZE on both Decay knobs (Xnob for B-decay). Also, during FREEZE the A/B mixer on FxMix is post for the frozen reverb (it is usually a pre-reverb input mixer). This allows for a myriad of options between freezing one reverb, or both, and mixing between the two.

• Reverse: INF and FREEZE on the Size knob, which affect the forward reverb. This allows for reverse reverb climbs with feedback delay all in parallel with the frozen reverb section.

• ModEchoVerb: FREEZE added to the Decay knob. The signal is rerouted during FREEZE to allow for parallel modulation and/or delay over the frozen section. We also added a Reverb OFF option to the Decay knob, so you can have delay and/or modulation alone.

• BlackHole: INF and FREEZE on the FxMix knob.

• TremoloVerb: INF and FREEZE on the Decay knob. We also made the EQ post reverb so the EQ will now affect the frozen sound (the manual says it’s supposed to be anyway, but it wasn’t).

• DynaVerb: INF and FREEZE on the Decay knob, so you can duck, expand, or gate an infinite reverb with your input signal.

• Shimmer: PITCH FREEZE and PTCH+VRB FRZ on the FxMix knob. PITCH FREEZE locks out the pitch shifters, but feeds the reverb, allowing you to freeze the Shimmer pitch climb at opportune times. PTCH+VRB FREEZE freezes everything, pitch and reverb for dry soloing on top of the frozen reverb.

[Rikjb73]

Hi Brock, thanks so much for your reply. I’ll have a mess around with those settings you’ve kindly listed tomorrow. I’ve worked out how to assign the expression pedal to individual parameters now, so will see if any of those freeze/infinite settings in the algorithms will work for me. Cheers!

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