FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

All AUTO Series pedals are capable of mono, stereo as well as mono-to-stereo or stereo-to-mono operation.

The AUTO Series pedals are digital devices that use a powerful DSP chip to process audio effects and automation.

The AUTO Series pedals operate with a buffered bypass with A/D D/A Conversion of 24b/32b, 44.1kHz sample rate.

Definitely! Gamechanger Audio AUTO Series pedals were designed with guitar, bass, synth, and  even acoustic instrument players in mind.

It is possible to use an AUTO Series pedal as an additional effect if you’re playing an acoustic instrument, for example, an acoustic guitar. In that case, usually, the instrument’s sound is being picked up with a mic or pickup. For the AUTO Pedal to operate, the audio signal should match to instrument level. If your instrument has a pickup, it should match the necessary instrument level. But if you’re using a mic to harvest the sound, the audio signal will need to be lifted from mic to instrument level. The most convenient way of doing that is using a pre-amp.

It is possible to use the AUTO Series pedals as an additional effect if you’re playing a wind instrument, for example, a flute. In that case, usually, the sound of the instrument is being picked up with a mic. But for the AUTO Pedal to operate, the audio signal that the mic generates should be raised to instrument level. Otherwise, the effect generated by the AUTO Pedal will be barely audible. The most convenient way on how to do that would be using a pre-amp.

Gamechanger Audio doesn’t provide a free power supply in the box.

The AUTO Pedal can be powered with a standard pedal power supply – a center-negative polarity with 9V DC and at least 250mA (barrel plug – 2.1 x 5.5 mm). Using power supplies with a higher voltage (V) will damage the effects unit. No options to insert batteries.

The AUTO can also be powered via a USB-C plug.

The MOD was the original intended title of the AUTO Series. We had to change the name in the process of product introduction due to trademark issues.

 

The AUTO can also be powered via a USB-C plug.

The AUTO pedals should work with standard midi protocol without any particular drivers.

The AUTO Pedal can be powered with a standard pedal power supply – a center-negative polarity with 9V DC and at least 250mA (barrel plug – 2.1 x 5.5 mm). Using power supplies with a higher voltage (V) will damage the effects unit. No options to insert batteries.

The AUTO can also be powered via a USB-C plug.

Yes, with LEVEL modulation from Dynamics in MIX mode.

Yes, and even more precisely, because the Dynamics envelope time and shape can be controlled in three modes – Fast, Slow and Gate.

It is possible if you make a separate reverb & overdrive send/return chain for the AUTO Pedal, put the drive pedal after it, and set up the AUTO pedal for a WET ONLY output.

You could use AUTO Chorus in Chorus mode with slow rates for this effect since chorus is sort of a modulated pitch shift within small intervals.

This means that you will modulate Level. You need to patch one of the pitch outputs to the “Level” parameter. For the effect to engage above A: select "note mode" underneath Pitch knob and turn the Pitch knob clockwise to +. For below A, turn the Pitch knob counterclockwise to -.
To calibrate, press and hold ON and play the note.

The large Level knob determines the starting point of the modulation, the "from" value. Turn that counterclockwise to minimum. The small Level knob determines the ending point of the modulation aka "to" value. Turn that clockwise. The toggle switch in the middle should be in SUM mode. The nearby "Level" toggle switch on the back (IN/WET/MIX) determines which point in the signal is to be modulated, in this case it should be set to IN.

Yes, the pedal will store the pitch and dynamics calibration even when plugged off.

Holding AUTO and playing will calibrate the dynamics/volume level and that signal will be sent via the Dynamics Output jacks. If they are not plugged in, there's no need to calibrate.

It won't blow up or hurt the pedal, no worries 🙂

We're still working on FAQ and patching materials, they'll be published soon.

SPLITTER AND CABLES

The AUTO Splitter is a passive signal splitter with 2x 1/4 outputs and 4x 1/8 outputs, all of them TRS. It is intended to copy the tracking signal at the beginning of the pedal chain. The AUTO Splitter will not cause signal deterioration.

Each AUTO Pedal can be used separately and requires no additional gear. The eurorack format (aka control voltage) is used only to connect either pitch or dynamics to any of the pedal's parameters.
That said, the pedal is capable of sending and receiving control voltage to and from external devices.

You can either dismiss or use the splitter however you like. It's not necessary if it's the first pedal in the signal chain or the second after a tuner or other device that will not interfere with the input signal.

TECHNICAL SPECS

Inputs
L/MONO6.35mm (1/4’’) TS socket
R/TRS6.35mm (1/4’’) TRS socket
TRACK IN/INPUT3.5mm (1/8’’) TRS socket - Track signal insert (L/R)
CV IN 1 ... 43.5mm (1/8’’) TS socket, Control Voltage inputs for effects parameter control
Ouputs
L/MONO6.35mm (1/4’’) TS socket
R/TRS6.35mm (1/4’’) TRS socket
TRACK OUT3.5mm (1/8’’) TRS socket – L/R input or track signal buffered output
DYN CV OUT 1&2 PITCH CV OUT 1&23.5mm (1/8’’) TS socket, Control Voltage outputs: Dynamics and Pitch output from AUTO pedal’s tracking algorithm
Data
USB-CMIDI & Firmware update
MIDI/CLK IN3.5mm (1/8’’) MIDI B-Type or TS Trigger input Input impedance 200 Ohm, buffered 5V clock signal expected
Indication
DYNAMICS LED bar11 RGB LED bar for Dynamics tracking & status
PITCH LED bar11 RGB LED bar for Pitch tracking & status
CV in & out LEDs8x RGB for CV input & Output monitoring
Specification
Signal Level INST4Vpp max
Signal Level LINE8Vpp max
Signal Level EU12.5Vpp max
Signal Level CV IN 1...4+/- 5V
Signal Level DYN CV OUT 1&2 PITCH CV OUT 1&2-5V ... +5V
Audio Input impedance500 kOhm
Audio Output impedance1 kOhm
CV Input impedance10 kOhm
CV Output impedance300 Ohm
ADC/DAC24b/32b, 44.1kHz sample rate
Power 9V DC in9V, 250mA, center negative 2.1 x 5.5 mm plug
Power USB-C5V, 1A (500mA mean) (C-C or A-C cable)
AUTO Pedal Dimensions (WxLxH)97 x 150 x 75 [mm] / 3.8’’ x 5.9’’ x 3’’ (W x L x H)
AUTO Pedal Weight600g / 1.32lbs

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