GOATKEEPER OPERATION
GOATKEEPER MANUAL V.1
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1. GOATKEEPER is two tremolos, W1 and W2, with selectable waveforms and use
options. The RATE applies to both W1 and W2, so they are always locked in time.
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In SEQUENTIAL mode W1 plays before W2, then alternates between the two.
The RATE defines the overall tempo of the pedal and the multipliers increase the
number of times each tremolo cycles at that rate. Playing with a slower RATE yet
setting the multipliers high will allow you to instantly create polyrhythms.
W1 features RANDOM multiplier setting (R), resulting in constant rhythm variation.
Available waveforms are: SINE, SAW, RAMP, SQUARE, PULSE. These waveforms
all have their own characteristics. SINE creates the classic pulsing tremolo.
SAW has an aggressive attacking feel. RAMP creates a volume swell.
SQUARE is a hard on/off sound. PULSE is a chopping, short sound.
Changing the waveforms per tremolo will result in interesting sequences.
W1 has a waveform RANDOM (R) setting which allows variatons in the sequence.
In SEQUENTIAL mode, W2 can be in either COMPOSITE or MODULATION.
Note on W1 RANDOM (R) waveform: selecting R after SEQUENTIAL mode
sets SEQUENTIAL RANDOM, and selecting R after SIMULTANEOUS mode
sets SIMULTANEOUS RANDOM.
W1 SINGLE mode: set W2 to >>. This effectively skips W2.
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SYNC to external gear using a steady pulse. This can be analog clock, gates,
triggers, click track, etc.
TAP tempo for live sync. Two pulses are needed to establish tempo.
In SIMULTANEOUS mode, W2 plays at the same time as W1 and modifies W1.
When W2 is set to COMPOSITE, its waveform is added to the W1 waveform.
When W2 is set to MODULATION, its waveform will modulate the output of
W1, acting as a master output modulation.
