Expanse Series | Pedal Advanced Configuration

In this video, we show some of the advanced configuration settings on the Expanse Series Pedals from Neunaber. Please see our User Guide for complete details:

The Effect is programmable using Expanse software. Please note, this was previously referred to as Pedal Customizer. This is the part that changes the sound of the pedal. On the other hand, the Mix Knob and Switch Behavior are configurable using a special start-up sequence on the pedal itself and is completely separate from the effect.

The following behaviors can be configured on the pedal itself and can be different for each of the 4 effects recalled by an ExP:
• Dry Signal Mix
• Bypass Mode
• Second Switch Function

Dry Signal Mix is how the Mix knob affects the dry signal. How the Mix knob changes the wet signal is part of the effect, and generally, the level increases as you turn the knob up. However, there are different strategies for how the dry signal is affected, and some work better than others depending on the effect:
• Steep End Drop—The dry signal is constant (not attenuated) until 50% Mix then gradually lowers until about 3 o'clock, where the dry signal starts to drop off more steeply. At 100% Mix, the dry signal is muted. For reverb or echo, this results in a perceptually constant level along with the ability to roll over to 100% wet signal at the end of the Mix range.
• Unity Power Sum—The dry signal level is lowered gradually such that—prepare for nerd language—it is -3 dB at 50% Mix, which results in a constant power sum with uncorrelated wet signals and an even mix at 12 o'clock. Works well for chorus.
• Unity Dry Signal—The dry signal remains constant throughout the Mix knob's range. This is exactly like the Version 1 Stereo Pedals and works well for most effects if you don't want 100% wet signal. The total signal level will increase by up to 3 dB with the Mix knob at high settings.
• Split Wet/Dry—A special mode reserved for future effects

Suggested Dry Signal Mix per Effect (the default for new pedals):
• Wet Reverb—Steep End Drop
• Seraphim Shimmer—Steep End Drop
• Echelon Echo—Steep End Drop
• Chroma Chorus—Unity Power Sum
• Infinity Hold—Unity Dry Signal

Bypass Mode selects the type of bypass and only applies if you have the true-bypass option installed:
• Buffered—the only option without true-bypass installed. For trails bypass, select this option.
• Relay—true bypass
• 2-Stage—switches to a buffered trails bypass while the footswitch is held down, then to the relay bypass when the footswitch is released. This option allows for both trails and true bypass, where you control the length of the trail.

Important Note: buffered-bypass must be selected for the Infinity Hold effect.

Second Switch Function selects a second function for the footswitch, which is particularly useful for certain effects like echo and shimmer:
• None—no second function
• Tap Tempo with Bypass Priority—bypass is always toggled, tap tempo is set if footswitch triggered again within 1 second
• Tap Tempo with Tap Priority—bypass is toggled only when the footswitch is not triggered again within 1 second. This results in a 1 second delay when bypassing but avoids toggling bypass when setting tap tempo.
• Long Press Enables Right Knob—pressing the footswitch for greater than ½ second enables/disables the right-hand knob. "Disabling" the knob is equivalent to turning it fully counter-clockwise.

Suggested Second Switch Function per Effect
• Wet Reverb—None
• Seraphim Shimmer—Long Press
• Echelon Echo—Tap Tempo
• Chroma Chorus—None
• Infinity Hold—None
• Infinity Hold w/ Reverb—Long Press

Important Note: Bypass Mode must first be set to Buffered or Relay before Second Switch Function allows a selection other than None. Likewise, Second Switch Function must first be set to None before Bypass Mode can be set to 2-Stage.

Changing Mix Knob & Switch Behavior

The Mix Knob and Switch Behavior may be changed using a special start-up sequence. To initiate this sequence, remove power from the pedal. Hold the footswitch down and reapply power. Keep the footswitch held down throughout the procedure. Each knob selects one of the 3 behaviors:
• Left—Dry Signal Mix
• Center—Bypass Mode
• Right—Second Switch Function
Turning each knob position to a specific range selects the corresponding function. The LED blinks to indicate the range selected.

Turn the knob slowly, as there is a lag between the knob change and the LED blinking. If the LED does not blink, then the function did not change from its stored value. You may change more than one knob during this sequence. A stored behavior will only change if its knob changes. When finished, release the footswitch. The new behaviors will be saved.