Electro-Harmonix Attack Decay Manual
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Tape Reverse Simulator
The original Electro-Harmonix Attack Decay is a hard-to-find gem among
legendary guitar pedals. Originally called a Tape Reverse Simulator, it is known for
producing volume and reverse swells, backward tape sounds, artificially short
staccato notes and bowed instrument effects.
The new Electro-Harmonix Attack Decay reint
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Notes and Specifications
3
Quick Start Guide
3
Controls and LEDs
5
Connections
8
Mono and Poly Modes
9
Expression Pedal Use and Setup
10
Preset Setup and Use
11
Using the Send and Return FX Loop
13
Restoring Factory Settings
14
Secondary Modes and Options
15
Attack Decay Tips & Tricks
20
Secondary Mode Reference Table
22
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NOTES AND SPECIFICATIONS
Audio input impedance at INPUT jack: 1M
Audio output impedance at OUTPUT jack: 500
Audio output impedance at SEND jack: 500
Audio input impedance of the RETURN jack: 2M
Current draw: 140mA
Maximum input signal level: +4.0dBu
Maximum gain: approximately +13dB
QUICK START GUIDE
PLUGGING IN THE
USING CONTINUOUS ENVELOPES (TREMOLO)
1. Ensure the POLY button is off.
2. Set the ATTACK and DECAY knobs to 9 o’clock.
3. Set SENS to 50% or where you normally like to set it.
4. Press on the BYPASS footswitch and hold it down.
5. Now press on the HARMONIX footswitch and release it. You don’t need
to hold HARMONIX.
6. Release BYPASS.
7. Play some notes
CONTROLS AND LEDS
- CONTROL KNOBS AND BUTTONS -
1. VOL Knob – Sets the master output level of the Attack Decay.
2. BLEND Knob – Normally BLEND is a master wet/dry mix between the
dry signal present at the INPUT jack and all of the effects produced by the
Attack Decay. The output of BLEND is sent directly to the VOL knob. As
BLEND is turned clockwise, t
