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MXR M307 Layers
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Manufacturer's ID: MXR-EFX-M307
The MXR Layers Pedal blooms with rich, organic sustain that imbues every strum and pluck with resonance and depth. With a versatile suite of controls, this pedal can be as simple or complex as you need. Whether you want to lengthen single notes or generate multi-layered soundscapes rich with ambience, the MXR Layers Pedal will extend the creative potential of your instrument. Pull off chord voicings you never thought possible, compose transcendent melodies, orchestrate harmonic ensembles, create lively stereo pads, and more—all from a standard MXR housing.
- Extend the creative potential of your instrument with rich, organic sustain
- Versatile suite of controls opens new frontiers to plug-and-play maestros and tonal tinkerers alike
- Up to three layers of sustain, each with its own status LED
- Trigger layers with footswitch or playing dynamics
- The Mix knob adjusts the wet signal level; in other words, the volume of your layers
- Trig knob sets the sensitivity of auto-trigger function
- Attack knob adjusts the fade-in time of each layer, while Decay knob sets the fade-out time
- Sub Oct switch adds fat subterranean vibes
- Advanced features such as expression pedal and tap switch control or additional parameter tweaks offer even more intricate customization
- Build richly detailed soundscapes that elevate musical expression to new heights
Hold on to your tone
The MXR Layers Pedal will confer its expertly created sustain and natural decay to up to three layers, each with its own mini LED to tell you its active. First, decide if you want to run just a single layer or up to three—engaging the Single switch keeps it to one. Layers can be triggered both with the footswitch and through your playing dynamics.
With the footswitch, you just play a note or chord and hold the switch down—releasing the switch will allow the layer to fade according to your Decay knob setting. This is perfect for composing complex solos over droning accompaniments.
Alternatively, you can trigger layers automatically in response to your attack, as set by the Trig knob. Combine these two methods for more creatively complex sound stacking: with Single mode disengaged, you can hold a layer with the footswitch and then auto-trigger more layers over top.
Stacked with options
The MXR Layers Pedal offers a straightforward set of controls to tailor your layers to taste.
The Mix knob adjusts the wet signal level; in other words, the volume of your layers. As previously stated, the Trig knob sets the sensitivity of the pedal’s auto-trigger function, allowing you to generate new layers according to the intensity of your pick strokes. The Attack knob adjusts the fade-in time of each layer, while the aforementioned Decay knob sets the fade-out time, which mimics the natural vibrations of a physical string by decaying the high frequencies first.
For a fat subterranean vibe, engage the Sub Oct switch to take one or more of your layers down an octave.
Layers deep
Delving beyond the core features, the MXR Layers Pedal offers the experimentally inclined even more intricate opportunities to customize not only the sound of your layers but the overall playing experience.
Through the pedal’s programming functions, you can adjust additional parameters, including modulation intensity, delay time, diffusion, and more.
You can also use your keyboard’s sustain pedal or another off-board switch such as the MXR Split + Tap to trigger your layers, blend setting configurations with the Volume(X)™8 Pedal, and run Stereo Input, Stereo Output, and Dry/Wet Split modes.
There's levels to this
With its pristine, high-fidelity sustain, the MXR Layers Pedal begs to be the new mainstay of just about any signal chain. Its deep feature set invites you to venture beyond your creative frontiers, where you can build richly detailed soundscapes that elevate musical expression to new heights.
Specification
Power
The MXR Layers Pedal requires a 9-volt (300mA) center-negative power supply and can be powered by the Dunlop ECB003 9-volt adapter or the MXR® Iso-Brick™, the Iso-Brick™ Pro, and the Iso-Brick™ Mini Power Supplies. This pedal cannot be powered by a battery.
Bypass
The pedal always operates with a buffered analog dry signal, mixing in the wet signal when the effect is engaged. This scheme ensures seamless transitions between effect on and bypass.
Controls
FOOTSWITCH: Pressing the footswitch engages a layer. Holding the footswitch holds a layer indefinitely until released. Upon release, the layer fades out according to the DECAY setting. A double tap will clear all layers and put the pedal in bypass.
The footswitch can be used to activate and hold layers even when auto triggering is enabled (see TRIG knob).
MIX:The MIX knob controls the level of the wet signal.
TRIG:The TRIG knob sets the sensitivity for auto triggering layers with your pick attacks. When TRIG is in the OFF position, auto triggering is disabled, and only the FOOTSWITCH can activate layers.
ATTACK: The ATTACK knob sets the attack, or fade in, time of each layer.
DECAY: The DECAY knob sets the decay, or fade out, time of each layer. For a given DECAY setting, higher frequencies will decay faster than lower frequencies, just like they do for a physical vibrating string.
SINGLE: By default, there are 3 simultaneous layers that overlap with each other. When SINGLE is activated, only one layer will be active at a time.
SUB OCT: While the SUB OCT button is engaged, each new layer will be transposed down an octave. Previously created layers will not be affected. This allows you to have some layers at the normal transposition and others shifted down an octave. This mode can be adjusted on-the-fly using an expression pedal to morph between different settings (see Advanced Operation).
There is also a setting for only transposing the lowest frequencies of a layer down an octave (see Advanced Settings)—useful for adding bass to a layer without having the whole chord or note transposed down.
CTR: The CTR jack can be used to connect an expression pedal or external footswitch or to send a dry output signal when using Dry/Wet Split mode (see Advanced Operation).
Advanced Operation
Switch to Trigger Layers: A keyboard sustain pedal or other external switch can be used to trigger layers instead of the built-in footswitch if the built-in footswitch is inaccessible (e.g. during desktop use) or a different tactile response is desired. First, set the CTR switch to its TAP/EXP (left) position. Next, run a standard instrument cable from the external pedal/switch to the MXR Layers Pedal’s CTR jack. Note that the external pedal/switch must be a normallyopen discrete switch and not a continuous TRS switch.
Use an Expression Pedal to Blend Between Two Setting Configurations: An expression pedal such as the DVP5 Volume (X)™8 Pedal can be used to toggle and sweep between two different setting configurations. First, set the CTR switch to its TAP/EXP (left) position. Next, run a TRS cable from the expression pedal to Layers’ CTR jack. Set rocker to its heel-down position. Adjust knobs, and set mode buttons as desired. Move rocker to its toe-down position. Adjust knobs and mode buttons as desired to a different setting configuration. Moving the rocker back and forth will transition smoothly between the sounds created by the two settings.
Note that SINGLE Advanced Settings are expression controllable while SUB OCT
Stereo Input: To operate in Stereo Input mode, remove the MXR Layers Pedal’s bottom plate, locate the MONO/STEREO input switch, and set it to the STEREO position. It is recommended to also enable Stereo Output when using the Stereo Input feature.
Stereo Output: To operate in Stereo Output mode, run a TRS splitter cable from the Layers’ OUTPUT jack to your chosen inputs, and set the CTR switch to its TAP/EXP (left) position. Next, press and hold the SUB OCT button, and rotate the DECAY knob fully clockwise to select Stereo Output mode. Center LEDs will flash to confirm. To change back to Mono Output mode, follow the same steps, and rotate the DECAY knob counterclockwise.