Korg Sp-500 Applying effects to a sound, Adding Reverb to the sound, Press the Reverb switch

4.Applying effects to a sound

Depending on the program that you select, it may be difficult to hear the reverb or chorus (effects). If you have selected a drum kit, the effect will not apply even if you press the [CHORUS etc.] switch.

Adding Reverb to the sound

Applying this effect to a selected sound will create the illusion that you are playing in various acoustical spaces such as a concert hall. This is called Reverb.

1	Press the [REVERB] switch
	The [REVERB] switch indicator will light, and reverb will be applied to the sound.

Playing the SP-500

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Select the type of reverb effect

Press the “Type” cell, and use the dial or the [VALUE] switches to change the reverb type.

List of reverb types

1	Pedal Simulat	Simulates the natural resonance of a piano.
		Pressing the pedal will strengthen the effect.
2	Hall	Reverb that simulates the acoustics of a small concert hall
3	Ensemble Hall	Reverb that simulates the acoustics of a large hall
4	Concert Hall	Reverb with emphasized early reflections
5	Room	Reverb that simulates the acoustics of a room
6	Large Room	Reverb that simulates the acoustics of a large room
7	Live Stage	Reverb that simulates a live performance
8	Wet Plate	Deep plate reverb
9	Dry Plate	Light plate reverb
10	Spring Reverb	Simulation of a spring reverb unit
11	Early Ref 1	Reverb that simulates only the early reflections of the reverberation
12	Early Ref 2	Reverb in which the early reflections decay slowly
13	Early Ref 3	Reverb in which the early reflections progressively increase

Adjust the reverb depth

Press the “Balance” cell, and use the dial or the [VALUE] switches to adjust the setting. The selectable range is Dry (no effect), 01–99, Fx (maximum).

Return to the main page

If the [DISPLAY HOLD] switch is on, press the [EXIT] switch to return to the main page.

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