The APE can be configured in several different ways. The above configuration “A” is the series setup.
This allows you to use the APE in front of your delay. This will introduce the famous EP sound as well
but will not color the delayed notes like in Loop configuration. All of your delay controls will work as
they normally do, however, the APE will function differently. In this configuration the APE acts as a
preamp with no controls it just simply adds the influence of the EP sound which is wider and warmer.
It introduces a fat sound across the spectrum. Since it runs at 22.5v just like a real EP everything in
between the notes is cleaner and clearer. To introduce any controllable effect you must engage
the loop switch. Once the loop switch is engaged the “REC” knob becomes a treble boost and
gain. The “Mix” knob also controls output.
NOTE: Be careful to not crank the repeats control on the APE when in series or it can squeal loudly.
NOTE: When in config A and when the loop is engaged the repeats knob is a treble control, the mix
knob is an output control and the REC knob is a drive control. This is where you can add more EP
type push. This will not be the case when you loop in a delay.
NOTE: When using the APE with delays that do not have a mix control or go 100% wet we
recommend that you use it in the “A” configuration. The APE in the “B” configuration works best with
“flat frequency” digital delays. PT Chip delays and Analog delays seem to work best in the “A”
configuration. We encourage you try all configurations with any delay since we cannot try them all.
You may discover a great setup. The APE was intended to add the EP sound to those digital delays
lacking the warmth and fatness of the analog influence of an old EP, especially those delays that
claim to be a recreation of an EP. A real EP has no output control other than driving the record
head.
OTHER SETUPS: You can run your guitar into the “guitar input” and come out of the standard output
but you can also come out of the send or return. When you use the “Return” as the output you get
a fully bypass-able treble boost/gain controlled by the “REC” knob. When you use “Send” as the
output you get a non bypass-able clean boost controlled by the “REC” knob.
The APE works really well with BASS guitar but try it with everything…..you never know.
