Everest II

Use the TAP footswitch and the BEAT switch to select the required internal channel setup. Press and hold the TAP footswitch, then set the BEAT switch to one of the positions below:

• UP: independent channel processing (stereo). The TAP LED flashes white. The left and right channels are processed by the delay section independently.
  
• DOWN: ping-pong. The TAP LED flashes green. The two channels are summed before going into the delay section. Delay repeats alternate between the left and right channel.

In both cases, the STEREO WIDTH knob controls the width of the stereo image.

The STEREO WIDTH knob affects the delay and reverb sections simultaneously, resulting in the most organic stereo image. It provides complex control over channel crosstalk and micro delays for wide stereo and Haas effect. This way, a single knob allows you to place the wet signal in the center or push it to the sides, leaving the center for the dry signal. To visualize the knob's ranges in various modes, please refer to the image below.

The STEREO WIDTH knob also controls stereo image width for reverb and stereo delay. Unlike crosstalk, this parameter is controlled by the full range of the knob.

Splitting the ranges of the STEREO WIDTH knob was required to allow for independent left and right channel processing in case of series processing or double processing.

NB! The STEREO WIDTH knob has an extra function: overall brightness (tone) control for the wet signal.

When in mono mode, the STEREO WIDTH knob changes its functions. It now slightly changes reverb tone and affects the delay depending on the selected internal channel setup:

• Independent channels: the knob introduces barely noticeable drift in delay time when fully CW (up to 30ms).
  
• Ping-pong: in the 7:00-12:00 range, the knob affects the volume of the second repeat (accent). When set anywhere in the 12:00-5:00 range, the knob doubles the delay time for all repeats beyond the first one (max delay time in this mode is 2 seconds).
  

There is an alternative mono setup variation. Plug the signal source into LEFT IN, then connect RIGHT OUT to the signal receiver. This way, you will basically get the same setup as with the standard LEFT IN/LEFT OUT config but with a difference in the way ping-pong delay works. In the 7:00-12:00 range, the STEREO WIDTH will now control the volume of the first repeat (accent). With STEREO WIDTH set anywhere past 12:00, the first repeat will be missing while delay time will double (max delay time in this mode is 2 seconds). This config will work well if you need delays longer than 1 second and/or accentuated repeats.

Using RIGHT IN in mono setups is not recommended.

If you need ping-pong delay with the first repeat happening in the right channel, reverse the order of the cables coming out of LEFT OUT and RIGHT OUT.

When a mono signal is plugged into RIGHT IN while LEFT IN is disengaged, LEFT OUT will only output the sound determined by the STEREO WIDTH knob (if the knob's position is past 12:00, LEFT OUT will be silent). The dry signal will only be heard in the right channel. In ping-pong mode, repeats will be heard in both channels.

The STEREO WIDTH knob works normally. The dry signal in the left channel goes to LEFT OUT while the dry signal in the right channel goes to RIGHT OUT. In this mode, you can plug either a stereo source or two mono sources into the pedal. The two mono sources will be processed together (if the STEREO WIDTH knob is set past 12:00, there will be no channel crosstalk).

The incoming signal will be processed by the pedal twice. Please note that the REGEN and STEREO WIDTH knob ranges are significantly altered in this mode. The pedal goes into self-oscillation much quicker and overloads may happen at various internal gain stages. However, with a bit of practice you can achieve very peculiar results in this mode. Experiment away!

The TIME knob sets delay time (in quarter notes) while the BEAT switch allows you to subdivide it into dotted eighths or quarter note triplets. The TAP LED displays the set tempo (in quarter notes). When the TIME knob is turned, the change to delay time is not applied instantly; however, the next delay repeat will be played at the new tempo. This eliminates artifacts caused by delay time shifts; at the same time, it allows you to change delay time on the fly and achieve glitchy effects with the REGEN knob set high. Try playing around with the BEAT switch while leaving the TIME knob untouched: this way, you will keep a steady rhythm but get different subdivisions.

The TAP footswitch and the TIME knob have the exact same effect on delay time. Delay time is determined by the control that has been used last.

Additionally, the TIME knob has a "blind spot": the first 5% of its range have no effect on delay time. This allows you to set the knob fully CCW and only use delay filters without the actual repeats. This way, you can achieve mild chorus/flanger processing or high-pass filtering (depending on the MODE switch position).

The algorithms are split into two banks; each bank contains three sounds. Use the MODE switch to select an algorithm from Bank 1. Press and hold the BYPASS footswitch while using the MODE switch to access the sounds from Bank 2. When a mode from Bank 1 is selected, the LED glows blue. When a mode from Bank 2 is selected, the LED glows red.

All the algorithms have been significantly reworked compared to those found in the Everest M. We have, however, preserved the original character of the algorithms.

• UP: "No tails" mode. The effect is only heard when the pedal is engaged in the signal chain and turns off immediately when the BYPASS footswitch is pressed.
• CENTER: "Tails" mode. After you have switched the pedal off via the BYPASS footswitch, it keeps playing delay repeats and reverb reflections but the incoming signal is no longer processed.
• DOWN: "Kill Dry with tails" mode. The dry signal is completely removed from the output. Just like the previous mode, this one only engages the input when you press the BYPASS footswitch. The active fragment is played till the end, so that the sound doesn't get cut off abruptly. This mode is highly recommended for Wet-Dry-Wet processing or external wet/dry mixing setups.

The bypass mode is displayed upon selection and upon power-up. The LED above the BYPASS footswitch flashes five times in one of the following colors:

• Red: "No tails" mode.
  
• Blue: "Tails" mode.
• White: "Kill Dry with tails" mode

BYPASS/HOLD LED
The BYPASS/HOLD LED has five functions:

1. On/off indication. If the pedal is bypassed (disengaged from the signal chain), the LED doesn't light up.
   
2. Algorithm bank indication. If the LED glows blue upon power-up, Bank 1 is selected; if it glows red, Bank 2 is selected.
   
3. Hold Mode status indication. When the BYPASS footswitch is held down, the LED flashes in various colors.
   
4. "Favorite" status indication. When the Favorite preset is recalled, the BYPASS/HOLD LED glows green. If the pedal is bypassed but the Favorite preset is recalled, the LED flashes briefly to indicate that the Favorite preset will be active when the pedal is turned on.
   
5. Bypass mode indication upon selection or power-up.
   

TAP LED
The TAP LED has three functions:

1. Tempo indication. The TAP LED flashes in sync with the current tempo in quarter notes, not taking the BEAT switch position into account.
   
2. Delay section setup indication. In independent channels mode, the LED glows/flashes white. In ping-pong mode, it glows/flashes green.
   
3. The TAP LED is off when the TIME knob is set fully CCW (meaning that delay filters are used without the actual repeats).
   

To recall or exit the Favorite preset, briefly press the BYPASS footswitch twice. if the BYPASS LED is glowing green, the Favorite preset is active. If the Favorite preset has been recalled but the pedal is bypassed, the BYPASS LED lights up briefly: this provides visual feedback regarding the settings which the pedal will employ when engaged.

To exit the Favorite preset, turn any control knob. This will make the pedal rescan all the settings on the front panel. There is no bank indication in Favorite preset mode. All settings (including bypass and delay time settings) are recorded in the Favorite preset.