Roland VC-2 owner manual Analog Phaser, Step Flanger

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Effects List

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23: Analog Phaser

Parameter

 

Value

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phase

 

0–180 deg

 

Specifies the spaciousness of the

 

 

This effect features two analog-type phasers arranged in

 

 

 

 

flanger sound.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

parallel, making it stereo compatible. The sound as it

Feedback

 

NORMAL,

 

Specifies the input destination to

 

 

 

 

 

 

cyclically drifts in and out of phase is added to the source

Mode

 

CROSS

 

which the flanger sound will be re-

 

 

 

 

 

 

sound, creating the modulation with the characteristic of

 

 

 

 

turned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORMAL: The left flanger sound

 

 

phasers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

will be returned to the left input,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and the right flanger sound to the

 

 

Parameter

Value

Description

 

 

 

 

right input.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shift Mode

4STAGE,

Sets the number of stages in the

 

 

 

 

CROSS: The left flanger sound will

 

 

 

8STAGE

phase shift circuit (four (4STAGE) or

 

 

 

 

be returned to the right input, and

 

 

 

 

 

eight (8STAGE)).

 

 

 

 

the right flanger sound to the left

 

 

 

 

 

Setting this to eight stages (8STAGE)

 

 

 

 

input.

 

 

 

 

 

increases the number of the frequen-

Feedback

 

-98– +98 %

 

This setting makes the flanging

 

 

 

 

 

cy points that sound is canceled,

 

 

 

 

sound of each of right and left

 

 

 

 

 

giving a sharper effect.

 

 

 

 

channels return to the input of the

 

 

 

Level

 

 

 

 

 

 

opposite channel. Negative (-) set-

 

 

 

4 stage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tings will invert the phase.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* When the Feedback Mode is set to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORMAL, this setting will be ig-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

nored.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Freq.

Cross Mix

 

-100– +100

 

This setting makes the flanging

 

 

 

Level

 

 

Level

 

 

 

sound from each of the right and

 

 

 

8 stage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

left channels mix it with the flang-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing sound of the opposite channel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Negative (-) settings will invert the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

phase.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Freq.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ps Low Freq

 

50–4000 Hz

 

Frequency of the low range

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center Freq

0–127

Sets the center frequency to which

Ps Low Gain

 

-15– +15 dB

 

Gain of the low range

 

 

 

 

 

the phaser effect is applied.

Ps Hi Freq

 

2000–20000 Hz

 

Frequency of the high range

 

 

 

 

 

Increasing this value moves the ef-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fect point of the phaser into higher

Ps Hi Gain

 

-15– +15 dB

 

Gain of the high range

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

frequency ranges.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22: Step Flanger

 

 

 

 

Resonance

0–127

Amount of feedback

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increasing this value gives a more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

distinctive sound to the effect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a flanger in which the flanger pitch changes in steps.

 

LFO 1/2

0.02–5.00 Hz,

Sets the rate of the swelling sound.

The speed at which the pitch changes can also be specified in

 

Rate

note

 

 

terms of a note-value of a specified tempo.

 

LFO 1/2

0–127

Specifies the depth of modulation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depth

 

 

 

 

Parameter

 

Value

 

Description

 

 

LFO 1/2

NORM, INV

Sets the phase of both left and right

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre Dly Time

 

0–50.0 ms

 

Specifies the time delay from the

 

 

Phase

 

 

swelling.

 

 

 

 

original sound until the flanger

 

 

 

 

 

NORM: The left and right phase will

 

 

 

 

sound is heard.

 

 

 

 

 

be the same.

Rate

 

0.05–10.0 Hz,

 

Specifies the modulation frequen-

 

 

 

 

 

INV: The left and right phase will be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

opposite.

 

 

note

 

cy of the flanger sound.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depth

 

0–127

 

Specifies the modulation depth of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the flanger sound.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feedback

 

-98– +98 %

 

Adjusts the proportion of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

flanger sound that is fed back into

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the effect. Negative (-) settings will

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

invert the phase.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phase

 

0–180 deg

 

Specifies the spaciousness of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

flanger sound.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step Rate

 

0.05–10.0 Hz,

 

Specifies the frequency of pitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

note

 

change.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flanger Level

 

0–127

 

Volume of the flanger sound

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ps Low Freq

 

50–4000 Hz

 

Frequency of the low range

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ps Low Gain

 

-15– +15 dB

 

Gain of the low range

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ps Hi Freq

 

2000–20000 Hz

 

Frequency of the high range

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ps Hi Gain

 

-15– +15 dB

 

Gain of the high range

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents 03897845 ’05-3-1N Page Page Table of Contents Table of Contents Main Features Conventions Used in This ManualAbout the VC-2 Internal StructurePatch Algorithms Memory Structure ProjectWork Area/Temporary Area Internal Memory / PC CardVolume MIC SwitchPanel Descriptions InputKEY PAD Button Power Switch Display14 E1-E8 knobs PC Card SlotMidi Connectors IN, OUT, Thru AC InletInput Jacks L, R Direct OUT Jacks L, RMaking connections Connect your mic to the front panel MIC jackStarting up VC-2 Fig.Q-02.eTry Out the Sound Patch mode Top Screen of Patch ModeSelecting a Patch Selecting Patches with the Value dialUsing buttons to select patches PlayingEnabling or Disabling Beep ToneParameters in the Top Screen Common to all patch algorithmsIf the patch algorithm is Modeling~ If the patch algorithm is Vocoder~If the patch algorithm is Keyboard~ If the patch algorithm is Processor TypeCreating Patches Basic Procedure for Patch EditingChanging the Pitch Patch Tune Pulldown menu, touch Data Transfer Transmitting Data to an External Midi Device Data TransferSource, select the type of data that you want to transmit Saving Patches Patch Write Naming a Patch Patch NameAuditioning the Save-Destination Patch Compare Deleting Patches Patch Delete Copying Patch Controller SettingsPatch Controller Copy System MIC Setting Screen Top ScreenPRE-EFX Type Pre-Effect Types NS-COMPOFF NS-LIMITCarrier Screen Noise SUPOSC OSC 1/OSC INF1Pitch OSC1 Pitch OSC2 PitchGlide VibratoKEY Assign PortamentoWave Screen Carrier Screen for Processor~Vocoder Screen Poly Pitch Shifter ScreenPoly Pitch Shifter ControllerPitch / EQ Growl / TVA / Ctrl Effect Screen RoutingMFX CHOREV MFX TypeUsing Waves Wave Mode Importing Individual Wave Files Wave ImportUsing the Wave Browser Copying a Wave Wave CopyMoving a Wave Wave Move Exchanging a Wave Wave ExchangeHow to Make the System Function Settings WriteInit Touch SystemSettings Common to the Entire System Common Master Functions of System ParametersViewing VC-2’s Information Information Pulldown menu, touch InfoMIDI/USB Chord MemoryAudio I/F Controller Settings ControllerBreath Saving a Project on Disk Save Project Loading a Project from Disk Load ProjectTouch Execute to execute the Factory Reset Touch Factory ResetFactory Reset screen appears Backing Up Data to Your Computer USB Mode Effects List MFX ParametersParametric EQ Parametric Equalizer Graphic EQ Graphic EqualizerResonant Filter Isolator and FilterSpecifications of each Speaker Type Distortion / ODDistortion / Overdrive Amp Simulator Guitar AmpHumanizer Auto WahRecommended combination of pre-amp and speaker Dynamic Processor Stereo Dynamic Processor Stereo DelayTape Echo Simulator Multi Tap Delay Effect has five delays. Each of the Delay Time parametersCan also set the panning and level of each delay sound REO, AlterBand Pass Delay Reverse DelayVocal Echo Delay Pan Type Analog Delay→ChorusDigital Chorus Space Chorus Hexa ChorusAnalog Flanger Boss FlangerAnalog Phaser Step FlangerTremolo/Auto Pan Digital PhaserRotary Signal up to one octave up or down 28 OD/DS→Cho/Flg OverdriveDistortion→Chorus/Flanger Stereo Pitch Shifter29 OD/DS→Delay Overdrive/Distortion→Delay30 Cho/Flg→Delay Chorus/Flanger→Delay32 Enh→Delay Enhancer→Delay 31 Enh→Cho/FlgEnhancer→Chorus/Flanger Vocal MultiLPF Thru Guitar MultiHPF Bass Multi 36 E.Piano MultiKeyboard Multi PhonographRadio Tuning Bit Rate ConverterPseudo Stereo This effect reproduces the sound of an AM radio playingChorus Type Chorus ParametersChorus Parameters Reverb Parameters Stereo PlateStereo OperaHouse Stereo StudioSpringStereo Echoes Stereo RoomStereo Cathedral Stereo ChurchRoom Hall Hall Garage Specifications Midi Implementation Chart Index CHOSystem mode Temporary Area VolumeREV Type Reverb type Save Project