5.2. Perform Mode

To enter Perform Mode, press the Perform Knob.

Perform Mode allows you to customize the H90’s interface with two pages of user-programmable Footswitch assignments such as tap tempo, active/bypass, momentary active, three independent HotSwitches, and Algorithm-specific parameters.

The H90’s algorithm-specific performance parameters can provide for a wealth of expressive and artistic tools, right at your feet!

  • Wormhole’s Warp parameter takes you on a light speed journey through the Universe.

  • Bouquet Delay’s Pitch Jump allows you to bounce between precise musical intervals with an analog flavor.

  • Prism Shift lets your Freeze your signal, or momentarily change your pitch-shifted intervals.

  • Head Space allows you to Boil or Break your tape echo and create unheard-of sounds.

Furthermore, the three onboard HotSwitches allow you to map a range of parameters within a Program, it’s like getting three additional Programs for the price of one!

5.2.1. Performance Parameters

In Perform Mode, the P Footswitch is mapped to the Program’s performance parameters, and the A and B Footswitches are mapped to their respective Presets’ performance parameters.

Press the Perform Knob to toggle between two pages of performance parameter Footswitch assignments.

Fig. 5.3 Perform Mode displaying the first page of the performance parameter assignments

Fig. 5.4 Page one of performance parameter assignments

Fig. 5.5 Page two of the performance parameter mappings

5.2.1.1. Assign to Footswitches

Press the P, A, or B LED Button to cycle through a List of the P, A, or B Footswitch available performance parameters. The available performance parameters will vary depending on what Presets are currently loaded, there are choices like momentary states denoted by the (M), or a HotSwitch, or the performance functions of the algorithm.

Each Footswitch’s LED will change color depending on what parameter is assigned. Note that the colors play a role in these assignments:

  • A White LED indicates active states, or even Insert active states.

  • An Aqua color indicates a HotSwitch.

  • Blue indicates a delay parameter, like repeat or feedback oscillation.

  • Red indicates a pitch shifting parameter, such as the Flex parameter for PitchFlex.

  • Green indicates a modulation parameter, such as an LFO Brake/Speed or Retrigger.

Performance Parameter Assignment Options

P Footswitch

A Footswitch

B Footswitch

Program Active/Bypass

Preset A Active/Bypass

Preset B Active/Bypass

Program Active/Bypass (M)

Preset A Active/Bypass (M)

Preset B Active/Bypass (M)

Ins 1 Active/Bypass

HS2 On/Off

HS3 On/Off

Ins 2 Active/Bypass

HS2 On/Off (M)

HS3 On/Off (M)

HS1 On/Off

Preset A Algorithm Specific Parameters

Preset B Algorithm Specific Parameters

HS1 On/Off (M)

Tap Tempo

5.2.1.2. Map to External Controllers

You may find that you’ll want more than just six footswitches to control the variety of performance parameters offered by a given Program. For instance, you may want to always control the bypass/active states of your Programs and Presets using the H90’s footswitches and control the HotSwitches and algorithm-specific performance parameters from another source. This can be accomplished by mapping these parameters to an external controller.

  • Press and hold the P, A, or B LED Button to begin mapping the P, A, or B performance parameters to an external auxiliary switch or a MIDI CC message.

  • Turn Quick Knob 1 to select a parameter.

  • Turn Quick Knob 2 to select a control source for that parameter.

  • These maps will be active in Select Mode as well.

Perform - Performance Mapping

Fig. 5.6 Performance Parameter mapping menu