RIDGE USER MANUAL

v2.0 - 28/09/23
Welcome to Augmented Analog

Thank you for choosing the RIDGE as the new

foundation of your tone. We hope you will have as
much fun playing the RIDGE as we had designing it.

This pedal you are holding is special. It is the first

augmented analog pedal in the world. Inside lies
a technology allowing you to control in real time
the behavior of its key internal components.

What you will do with this technology, how you will

make this circuit sound, is entirely up to you and a
product of the hours you’ll spend exploring its
possibilities.

Happy inspiration!
TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL & SPECIFICATIONS - CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS RIDGE SETUP FUNCTIONS

1 FRONT PANEL 10 MODIFY INPUT SENSITIVITY
2 MOOD FOCUS 11 TRIGGER PUNISHING VOLTAGE
3 REAR PANEL, FEATURES, SPECIFICATIONS, POWER ADAPTER REQUIREMENTS 12 FACTORY RESET

KERNOM COMMUNITY ADVANCED FUNCTIONALITIES - MIDI FUNCTIONALITIES

4 FIRST CONTACT WITH THE RIDGE: HOW TO DIAL IN A SOUND 13 MIDI INTRODUCTION
5 SETTINGS EXAMPLES 14 MODIFY MIDI CHANNEL
6 SOCIAL NETWORKS 15 SAVING A MIDI PRESET 1/2
16 SAVING A MIDI PRESET 2/2
USER FUNCTIONALITIES 17 MODIFY EXPRESSION HEEL AND TOE POSITION USING MIDI 1/2
7 SAVING AND RECALLING A PRESET 18 MODIFY EXPRESSION HEEL AND TOE POSITION USING MIDI 2/2
8 MODIFYING THE FAVORITE PRESET 19 MIDI CC INPUT & OUTPUT
8 A MODIFYING A MIDI PRESET 20 TOGGLE BETWEEN MIDI THRU AND MIDI OUT
8 B MODIFYING A MIDI PRESET

EXTERNAL CONTROL
9 EXPRESSION
1 GENERAL & SPECIFICATIONS - CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS

FRONT PANEL

VOLUME
Defines the overall output level of the pedal. At maximum, when the pedal is set to
high voltage mode, output voltage can go up to 30V swing (+/-15V) to push your amp
to its very limits. See page 11 for instructions to enter this mode.

POST TONE
Acts after the clipping stage to precisely tailor the output sound, from fat and heavy
to beautiful chime. 12’o clock is the most neutral position, depending on the chosen
MOOD setting. Turn left for more low end, right for more presence.

PRE TONE
Acts before the clipping stage to change the way the pedal reacts to the guitar
signal. 12’o clock is the most neutral position, depending on the chosen MOOD
setting. Turn left for more body, right for more sparkle.

DRIVE
Controls the amount of drive in the signal. Varies depending on the selected MOOD
setting. From clean to highly driven.
ON/OFF FOOTSWITCH
MID
Engages and disengages the effect. Step on the ON/OFF footswitch to turn the pedal
on and off. True bypass via relay when off. Shapes the midrange frequencies, allowing you to control how the guitar signal sits
in or cuts through the mix. Just like with the PRE and POST TONE knobs, 12’o clock
is the most neutral position, depending on the chosen MOOD setting. Adjust the MID
PRESET FOOTSWITCH response by turning left for a more scooped sound, right for a more cutting one.
RIDGE allows you to save and recall your favorite preset without the use of external
hardware. Press and hold the footswitch to save your favorite settings. Pressing on MOOD
the footswitch toggles between your favorite preset and the setting defined by the
knobs’ current position. Defines the clipping behavior of the pedal. From ultra high headroom soft clipping to
very compressed hard clipping, and everything in between. Some settings are
symmetrical, some asymmetrical. It controls the Analog Morphing Core engine
LEDs inside the pedal, and is not a second drive knob: it gives its voice to the pedal and all
Indicate functioning state of the pedal, depending on current use. the settings produce interesting results.
2 GENERAL & SPECIFICATIONS - CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS

MOOD FOCUS

3 1 VERY CLEAN AND OPEN SOUND, NO TO LIGHT SOFT CLIPPING

2 4 2 TRANSPARENT AND HIGHLY DYNAMIC OVERDRIVE

3 MORE PRONOUNCED, COLOURED OVERDRIVE

1 5 4 HIGH GAIN MONSTER

5 ALMOST FUZZ LIKE, CHARACTERFUL SOUNDS

The MOOD knob is the key to control the unique To allow the user to quickly find the behavior they have in mind for the pedal, the
user can use the indications given by the screen printing, dividing the MOOD into 5

patented Analog Morphing Core technology “zones” each containing dozens of different voices but sharing common
characteristics:

engine within the RIDGE and to define the These are general indications to simplify the first contact with the pedal, but by
combining the MOOD knob with the other five knobs, the user can come up with very

behavior of the pedal. different ways to use the pedal. Using the last Mood zone with low drive will also
provide great results, as well as using the first one with a lot of drive.

Turning the MOOD knob should be thought of as choosing a different voice for the
pedal. It is in effect the same as changing overdrives for a different gain flavour.

As this knob is entirely continuous, each point on the knob’s moving range gives
access to a different voice for the pedal. Either really transparent and dynamic, very
gainy and compressed, or anything in between. The RIDGE is in effect hundreds of
analog overdrives in one box, with a clutter free, seamless interface. This is why we
refer to it as an “Augmented Analog” pedal: an incredible sounding analog pedal,
with all the added versatility you will ever need.
 3 GENERAL & SPECIFICATIONS – CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS

REAR PANEL FEATURES

True Bypass
Expression input
MIDI In/Out
1 Internal favorite preset
127 MIDI presets
30V output voltage swing capability
Premium input stage with sensitivity adjustment
Ultra low noise output
5mm thick touring ready casing

AUDIO IN
Mono audio input. Where you plug your instrument. You can toggle between
SPECIFICATIONS
instrument and line level input signal, following the procedure detailed page 10.
INPUT IMPEDANCE: 1Meg Ohm (Guitar mode) / 32k Ohm (Line mode)
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 100 Ohm
AUDIO OUT BYPASS SWITCHING: True Bypass (electromechanical relay switching)
Mono audio output. The cable plugged here is to be connected to your next pedal or DIMENSIONS: 11.2 cm deep x 16.4 cm wide x 5.2 cm tall (4.4 inches deep x 6.5
directly to your amp. You can toggle between standard and punishing voltage output inches wide x 2 inches tall).
levels, following the procedure detailed page 11. WEIGHT: 850 g (1,8 lbs)

EXP
Expression input. Allows continuous control over all knobs with your expression
pedal. Use a stereo cable (not included) to connect.
POWER ADAPTER REQUIREMENTS
MIDI IN/OUT
Fully featured MIDI input and output supporting MIDI Control Changes, Program Use an adaptor (not included) with the following rating: 9VDC center negative,
Changes, etc. See page 13 for additional details. The RIDGE uses TRS mini jack type 250mA minimum, 300mA or more recommended.
A connections for its MIDI functionalities. It is compatible with 5 pin DIN connectors
with the addition of an external adaptor (not included with the pedal).

POWER
Used to power the pedal.
 4 FIRST CONTACT WITH THE RIDGE: HOW TO DIAL IN A SOUND

The RIDGE has six knobs, allowing the user to explore a virtually infinite number of
sounds and get maximum flexibility in their tone shaping. In this respect, the pedal
From this neutral position:
can almost be thought of as a musical instrument.
1First explore each EQ knob (Mid, Pre Tone, Post Tone) one after the other to hear
If you feel comfortable diving right in, be our guest, explore and have fun!
their effect.

2Then, you can start turning the Mood knob, which as is explained on page 5 is the
central knob of the pedal, controlling the behavior of its circuit. Turning the Mood
knob should be thought of as changing pedals and is heavily interactive with the
If you want a foolproof process to first learn the Drive and Volume knobs.

pedal, follow these easy steps: 3Volume and Drive knobs function just like on any drive pedal. You might like
To facilitate the first contact with the pedal, start different drive and volume configurations depending on your selected Mood
position, just like you would like different settings on a transparent drive and a very

with this position, which is the most transparent

colored drive for example.

setting available in the RIDGE and should not

sound different than your amp by itself: Once you are familiar with the RIDGE:
Once you are comfortable with the different knobs and their specificities, when
dialing a new sound:

1Start by setting the Mood knob to define the “voice” of the pedal.
2Then, with the three EQ knobs at noon (their most neutral position, no matter the
Mood setting), adjust Drive and Volume to taste.

3Finish by fine tuning your sound with the three EQ knobs.

5 SETTINGS EXAMPLES
HERE ARE A COUPLE OF SETTINGS THE KERNOM TEAM PARTICULARLY LIKES. ENJOY AND EXPLORE!

Jeremy is a high gain junkie, Antoine always had a soft spot Anthony likes the natural color
living in heav y land. for weird almost fuzzy of his amp and simply wants to
overdrives. push it harder , with added
sparkle.

Olivier likes colored overdrives, Charles loves transparent

but is not a mid push fan. overdrives.
6 SOCIAL NETWORK
7 USER FUNCTIONNALITIES - SAVING AND RECALLING A PRESET

Dial in your favorite sound.

The RIDGE gives the user the possibility to save
their favorite sound to be used at any time.

This can be used in many different ways:

As a clean boost, by saving a slightly louder

version of the sound dialed in with the Press and hold the footswitch to save your
PRESET LED starts blinking white to
confirm.
knobs. favorite settings. Release PRESET Footswitch
PRESET SAVED.

To toggle between a rhythm and a lead tone

following a gain staging philosophy.
To switch between two completely different
tones, as if using two different pedals. Press on the PRESET footswitch to recall
your saved preset. Pressing multiple
times toggles between your favorite
In order to save and recall the favorite preset, preset and the setting defined by the
knobs’ current position.
follow these simple steps:
8 USER FUNCTIONNALITIES - MODIFYING THE FAVORITE PRESET

Move the knob you wish to modify. It is

inactive and has no impact on sound until
you reach the saved value ( ).
Recall your favorite preset by stepping on The LEDs blink purple to indicate how to
the Preset footswitch. turn the knob: left if it’s the Preset LED,
right if it is the ON/OFF LED.

Once the saved position ( ) of the knob has

been reached, the LEDs stop blinking and
the Preset LED stays purple, indicating the Repeat steps 2 and 3 on as many knobs as
user is in a modified version of the preset. you like. If the user repeats the steps on
The knob is now active again and can be all 6 knobs, the pedal leaves the preset
as all knobs are now active.
After recalling the Favorite preset, the position of dialed in to a new preferred setting.

the knobs is decorrelated from the audio. 4

The user might wish to modify the preset but not

remember how the knobs were positioned when
the preset was created. The knobs that have been made active
and modified are updated, if some knobs
In order to find the saved position on one or Once you are happy with the sound, press
and hold the Preset footswitch to save the
were not made active again following the
procedure described in steps 1 to 3, their
new setting.
multiple knobs, follow these simple steps previous values remain unchanged.
8 A USER FUNCTIONNALITIES - MODIFYING A MIDI PRESET

sending PC
...

Move the knob you wish to modify. It is

OPTION A inactive and has no impact on sound until
YOU ARE HERE Recall a MIDI preset by sending the you reach the saved value ( ).
SAVE THE MODIFIED MIDI PRESET IN THE SAME SLOT (REPLACE) desired MIDI PC via your MIDI controller. The LEDs blink purple to indicate how to
turn the knob: left if it’s the Preset LED,
right if it is the ON/OFF LED.
OPTION B
SEE NEXT PAGE
SAVE THE MODIFIED MIDI PRESET IN THE FAVORITE PRESET SLOT (DUPLICATE)

Once the saved position ( ) of the knob has

been reached, the LEDs stop blinking and
the Preset LED stays purple, indicating the Repeat steps 2 and 3 on as many knobs as
A SAVE THE MODIFIED MIDI PRESET IN THE SAME SLOT user is in a modified version of the preset. you like. If the user repeats the steps on
The knob is now active again and can be all 6 knobs, the pedal leaves the preset
as all knobs are now active.
After recalling a MIDI preset, the position of the dialed in to a new preferred setting.

knobs is decorrelated from the audio. 4

The user might wish to modify the preset but not

remember how the knobs were positioned when
the preset was created. The knobs that have been made active
and modified are updated, if some knobs
In order to find the saved position on one or Once you are happy with the sound, press
and hold the ON/OFF footswitch to save
were not made active again following the
procedure described in steps 1 to 3, their
the new setting into the same slot.
multiple knobs, follow these steps: previous values remain unchanged.
8 B USER FUNCTIONNALITIES - MODIFYING A MIDI PRESET

OPTION A
SEE PREVIOUS PAGE sending PC
...
SAVE THE MODIFIED MIDI PRESET IN THE SAME SLOT

Move the knob you wish to modify. It is

inactive and has no impact on sound until
OPTION B
you reach the saved value ( ).
YOU ARE HERE Recall a MIDI preset by sending the The LEDs blink purple to indicate how to
SAVE THE MODIFIED MIDI PRESET IN THE FAVORITE PRESET SLOT desired MIDI PC via your MIDI controller. turn the knob: left if it’s the Preset LED,
right if it is the ON/OFF LED.

B SAVE THE MODIFIED MIDI PRESET IN THE FAVORITE PRESET SLOT

It is also possible to save the modified MIDI

preset to an other slot. But for some ease of use
considerations, the only possible slot allowed is Once the saved position ( ) of the knob has
the Favorite Preset slot (PC 0) been reached, the LEDs stop blinking and
the Preset LED stays purple, indicating the
user is in a modified version of the preset.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 on as many knobs as
you like. If the user repeats the steps on
The knob is now active again and can be all 6 knobs, the pedal leaves the preset
dialed in to a new preferred setting. as all knobs are now active.
After recalling a MIDI preset, the position of the
knobs is decorrelated from the audio. 4

The user might wish to modify the preset but not

remember how the knobs were positioned when
the preset was created. Once you are happy with the sound, press
The knobs that have been made active
and modified are updated, if some knobs
In order to find the saved position on one or and hold the PRESET footswitch to save
the new setting into the favorite preset
were not made active again following the
procedure described in steps 1 to 3, their
previous values remain unchanged.
multiple knobs, follow these steps: slot.
9 USER FUNCTIONNALITIES - EXTERNAL CONTROL - EXPRESSION

Using an expression pedal allows the user to When using the pedal without its MIDI functionality, the expression pedal allows
to morph between the setting indicated by the current position of the knobs and

morph (by interpolating values) between two the internal favorite preset.

different settings, as if the user had 6 hands When using the pedal with its MIDI functionality, the expression pedal allows to
morph between the setting indicated by the current position of the knobs and

turning the knobs at the same time from one the saved MIDI preset currently in use, OR to specify different settings for the
heel and toe positions (see page 17).
position to another.
It allows to explore new sonic landscapes and
leverage the possibilities offered by the RIDGE’s
internal Analog Morphing Core engine. TO USE THE EXPRESSION PEDAL:
Plug the expression pedal using a stereo jack cable in the dedicated
1 expression input.

Morph between the sound indicated by the knobs (heel position) and the
2 internal favorite preset (toe position).

EXPRESSION EXPRESSION

IMPORTANT! DIRECT MODE INTERNAL FAVORITE PREST

When using the internal preset (via MIDI recall or by pressing the Preset
footswitch), the expression pedal is inactive.
10 RIDGE SETUP FUNCTIONS - MODIFY INPUT SENSITIVITY

Out of the box, the RIDGE is set to function in

GUITAR SIGNAL LEVEL
Press and hold the ON/OFF footswitches
Both LEDs start blinking yellow.
To maximize the signal to noise ratio, the user can before powering up the pedal.
Plug the DC cable into the pedal.
Release ON/ OFF footswitch.

tune the sensitivity of the RIDGE’s input stage to

optimize the input level of the signal, either for a
guitar (maximum input level of 2Vrms, default INSTRUMENT
setting), or for line level (maximum input level of
15Vrms). If the user wants to use a keyboard or plug LINE
the RIDGE into a mixing desk: switch to high Turn the DRIVE knob to select between Press and hold both footswitches to
sensitivity. instrument (ON/OFF LED is green) and line
(ON/OFF LED is red) levels.
confirm. Both LEDs start blinking in the
selected color (either green or red).
In order to adjust the input level, follow steps 1 to 5:

SEE PAGE 11 YOU ARE HERE

Release both footswitches.

Input sensitivity and punishing voltage (see page 11) can be defined at the SETTING IS OVER.
same time by entering the same procedure described in steps 1 to 5 by Repeat operation to change again.
pressing and holding the ON/OFF footswitch.
11 RIDGE SETUP FUNCTIONS - TRIGGER PUNISHING VOLTAGE

Out of the box, the RIDGE is set to function in

NORMAL OUTPUT MODE
Press and hold the ON/OFF footswitches
RIDGE gives the user the possibility to enter what before powering up the pedal.
Plug the DC cable into the pedal.
Both LEDs start blinking yellow.
Release ON/OFF footswitch.
Kernom calls the “Punishing Voltage” mode. In
this mode, the pedal’s output amplitude can go
up to +/-15V. This allows the user to experience PUN.
extreme dynamics and to hit the front end of their NOR. NORMAL
VOLT.

tube amp very hard. PUNISHING VOLTAGE

In order to toggle between normal and punishing (+/15V AC OUTPUT)

voltage ouput, follow steps 1 to 5: Turn the VOLUME knob to select between
instrument (ON/OFF LED is green) and line
Press and hold both footswitches
to confirm. Both LEDs start blinking in the
The 30V in question being alternate, this mode is completely safe since it does not (ON/OFF LED is red) levels. selected color (either green or red).
provide any energy at all. At any point, the user could also re-enter the following
procedure to revert to the normal mode.

YOU ARE HERE SEE PAGE 10

Release both footswitches.

Punishing voltage and input sensibility (see page 10) can be defined at the SETTING IS OVER.
same time by entering the same procedure described in steps 1 to 5 by Repeat operation to change again.
pressing and holding the ON/OFF footswitch.
12 RIDGE SETUP FUNCTIONS - FACTORY RESET

Default settings the RIDGE will be reset to are

INDICATED BY SIMILAR INSERTS IN THIS MANUAL. Press and hold both footswitches
before powering up the pedal. Both LEDs start slowly blinking red.
Release both footswitches.
Plug the DC cable into the pedal.

At any point, the user may decide to reset the RIDGE to

its factory settings. This will erase all presets, and
toggle all functioning modes (MIDI out/thru, MIDI
channels, Input level etc.) back to their default Set the VOLUME and DRIVE knobs to Confirm the erasing procedure by
settings. the minimum.
Both LEDs start blinking red fast to
pressing and holding both footswitches.
The pedal just went back to the way it was
In order to reset to factory settings, follow steps 1 to 4: indicate imminent factory reset. out of the box.

If the user has entered the reset mode by mistake

Make sure the DRIVE and VOLUME knobs
and wants to exit the procedure without resetting
are NOT set at their minimum.
Press both footswitches to escape
procedure.
the pedal to its factory settings, either unplug the
Both LEDs start blinking red slowly.
pedal or simply follow steps 1 to 2.
13 ADVANCED FUNCTIONALITIES - MIDI FUNCTIONALITIES

MIDI INTRODUCTION

MIDI allows to further take advantage of all the

possibilities given by the RIDGE’s internal
technology: control the pedal with a computer, a
tablet, an external controller or switcher, the
possibilities are endless.
MIDI gives the user access to up to 128 presets* that can be recalled with Program
Changes (PC) messages at any point using an external MIDI switcher. This is more
than enough to cover any kind of overdrive needs.

The use of Control Change (CC) messages, also allows the user to control all the
RIDGE’s internal settings with a connected MIDI controller and to come up with
unique ways to interact with the pedal.

*NB: preset number 1 is the favorite preset, which can therefore be saved either by following
the procedure detailed on page 9 or the one detailed on page 20.
14 ADVANCED FUNCTIONALITIES - MODIFY MIDI CHANNEL

Out of the box, the RIDGE is set to function on

MIDI channel 1
Press and hold the PRESET footswitch
In order to make sure the RIDGE will function before powering up the pedal.
Both LEDs start blinking blue.
Release PRESET footswitch.
perfectly with other devices when using MIDI, the Plug the DC cable into the pedal.

user can at any time modify this setting to receive

MIDI messages on another channel.

In order to modify the MIDI channel of the RIDGE, PC

follow steps 1 to 5.
Turn the DRIVE knob to select between the Press and hold both footswitches
first 3 channels or to match the MIDI to confirm.
channel of an incoming MIDI message. Both LEDs start blinking to confirm.

SEE PAGE 20 YOU ARE HERE

Release both footswitches.

MIDI channel and MIDI THRU/OUT (see page 20) can be defined at the SETTING IS OVER.
same time by entering the same procedure described in steps 1 to 5 by Repeat operation to change again.
pressing and holding the PRESET footswitch.
15 ADVANCED FUNCTIONALITIES – SAVING A MIDI PRESET 1/2

sending PC
...

The ON/OFF LED starts quickly blinking

Send out the desired MIDI Program blue to confirm the reception of the
Change (PC 1 to 128) from your external message and the saving procedure.
device while making sure you are using
The pedal returns to its previous state.
the right MIDI channel. (see page 14)

TO SAVE THE CURRENT

POSITION OF THE KNOBS
IN A MIDI PRESET
Connect the RIDGE to an external device
able to send MIDI Program Change
messages via the RIDGE’s MIDI Input.
If needed, use an external adaptor from MIDI 5 DIN to Mini jack.

TO ESCAPE THE PROCEDURE

OFF
WITHOUT SAVING THE PRESET
The ON/OFF LED starts slowly blinking
Make sure you are NOT in Preset mode,
blue, awaiting for an external MIDI Press and hold the ON/OFF footswitch.
with the Preset LED off.
Program Change message.
Press and hold the ON/OFF footswitch. The pedal returns to its previous state.
16 ADVANCED FUNCTIONALITIES – SAVING A MIDI PRESET 2/2
RECALLING A MIDI PRESET

sending PC
...

The ON/OFF LED starts quickly blinking

Send out the desired MIDI Program blue to confirm the reception of the
Change from your external device while message and the saving procedure.
making sure you are using the right MIDI
TO SAVE THE VALUES The pedal returns to its previous state.
channel. (see page 14)
OF AN EXISTING MIDI PRESET
IN ANOTHER MIDI PRESET
Connect the RIDGE to an external device
AND TO LEARN HOW able to send MIDI Program Change
TO RECALL A MIDI PRESET messages via the RIDGE’s MIDI Input.
If needed, use an external adaptor from MIDI 5 DIN to Mini jack.

To recall and hear a specific MIDI preset,

the user simply sends out a Program
Recall the MIDI preset your desire to Change message to the RIDGE from their
duplicate. external device, automatically turning
the pedal on and recalling the desired
preset (PC 1 to 128).

ON
TO ESCAPE THE PROCEDURE
WITHOUT SAVING THE PRESET
Make sure the preset recall functioned
by checking the color of the Preset LED: The ON/OFF LED starts slowly blinking
at this stage, it should be either white* blue, awaiting for an external MIDI
or blue. Press and hold the ON/OFF footswitch.
Press and hold the ON/OFF footswitch. Program Change message.
The pedal returns to its previous state.
*the favourite preset is in fact preset number 1
17 ADVANCED FUNCTIONALITIES – MODIFY EXPRESSION HEEL AND TOE
POSITIONS USING MIDI 1/2
When using MIDI presets and an expression pedal, the user can morph between
two sounds by assigning them to two positions: the heel position and toe
position, controlled by the pedal as part of the preset. By default, before
FROM THERE, TO SET
completing the procedure for the first time, the expression pedal morphs THE HEEL POSITION SETTING
between the current value of the knobs and the saved MIDI preset.
Press and hold the preset footswitch. The
preset LED starts to slowly blink while
the ON/OFF LED remains lighted up in
orange.

IN ORDER TO ASSIGN
HEEL AND TOE
POSITION VALUES
FOR THE EXPRESSION PEDAL
sending MIDI
...

AS PART OF A MIDI PRESET: EXPRESSION

Either dial in your prefered heel position

setting by turning the knobs, or send a
PC message from an external controller Press and hold both footswitches to save
Plug the expression pedal using a stereo
to copy a specific preset and set it as the the heel position. The preset LED starts to
jack cable in the dedicated expression
EXPRESSION EXPRESSION

HEEL TOE heel position of the preset you are blink quickly to confirm while the ON/OFF
input.
creating. LED remains lighted up in orange.

TO ESCAPE THE PROCEDURE OF THE HEEL POSITION

To enter the heel and toe setting mode, The preset LED stops blinking and both
Press and hold both footswitches at the LEDs are lighted up orange. Press and hold the ON/OFF footswitch.
same time. Heel position has been set.
Both LEDs light up in orange.
18 ADVANCED FUNCTIONALITIES – MODIFY EXPRESSION HEEL AND TOE TO ESCAPE THE PROCEDURE OF THE HEEL POSITION
POSITIONS USING MIDI 2/2

The preset LED stops blinking and both

LEDs are lighted up orange. Press and hold the ON/OFF footswitch.
Toe position has been set.

TO SET THE TOE POSITION

SETTING
Press and hold the ON/OFF footswitch.
The ON/OFF LED starts to slowly blink
while the preset LED remains lighted up
in orange.

TO EXIT THE HEEL AND

sending MIDI
...
TOE POSITION SETTING MODE
AND GO BACK TO THE
Either dial in your prefered toe position PREVIOUSLY ACTIVE STATE Press and hold both footswitches.
setting by turning the knobs, or send a OF THE PEDAL Both LEDs start blinking orange quickly to
PC message from an external controller Press and hold both footswitches to save
the toe position value. The ON/OFF LED confirm.
to copy a specific preset and set it as the
toe position of the preset you are starts to blink quickly to confirm while the LEDs come back to the configuration they
creating. PRESET LED remains lighted up in orange. were in before the procedure was initiated.
19 MIDI CONTROL CHANGES – INPUT & OUTPUT

The RIDGE is also able to receive MIDI Control

Changes (CC) to allow the user to either control it
from an external device, using the following codes:

1 CC20 MID min=0 max=127

2 CC21 MOOD min=0 max=127
3 CC22 VOLUME min=0 max=127
4 CC23 POST_TONE min=0 max=127 When a MIDI Control Change (CC) is sent to the RIDGE, the ON/OFF LED turns
blue (CC20 to CC25) to indicate the pedal is currently using its MIDI
functionalities.
5 CC24 PRE_TONE min=0 max=127
6 CC25 DRIVE min=0 max=127 The RIDGE is also able to send out MIDI Control Changes (CC) through its MIDI
output, to control an external device.

When doing so, the value of the Control Change (CC) message being sent out is
always that of the current position of each potentiometer.
1 CC26 EXP min=0 max=127
2 CC27 FS preset min=0 max=127
3 CC28 FS on/off min=0 max=127
20 MIDI CONTROL CHANGES – TOGGLE BETWEEN MIDI THRU AND MIDI OUT

Out of the box, the RIDGE is set to function on

MIDI THRU
Press and hold the PRESET footswitch
Both LEDs start blinking blue.
Meaning the pedal will send out through the MIDI before powering up the pedal.
Plug the DC cable into the pedal.
Release PRESET footswitch.

output the exact same MIDI messages it received

through the MIDI in input.
The user can choose between this default mode, or MIDI MIDI MIDI THRU

to change the setting to MIDI OUT, where output MIDI THRU OUT

messages correspond to the current positioning of MIDI OUT

the knobs and expression input. Press and hold both footswitches
In order to toggle between MIDI THRU and MIDI OUT, Turn the VOLUME knob to select between
MIDI THRU or MIDI OUT.
to confirm. Both LEDs start blinking in the
selected color (either green or red).
follow steps 1 to 5:

YOU ARE HERE SEE PAGE 14

Release both footswitches.

MIDI THRU/OUT and MIDI channel (see page 14) can be defined at the SETTING IS OVER.
same time by entering the same procedure described in steps 1 to 5 by Repeat operation to change again.
pressing and holding the PRESET footswitch.