Chapter 4 The Effects Explained
■VIB: Vibrato
The vibrato effect is created by slightly modulating the pitch.
Parameter | Value |
Rate | |
Depth | |
Trigger | Off, On |
Rise Time |
Rate
This adjusts the period of the vibrato.
*When set to BPM, the value of each parameter is set according to the value of the Master BPM (p. 44) specified for each patch. This makes it easy to achieve effect sound settings that match the tempo of the song (synchronizing the cycle to
When setting to the BPM, press PARAMETER [ 
] to display the Master BPM settings screen.
Depth
This adjusts the depth of the vibrato.
Trigger
The vibrato is turned on and off with the foot switch.
*This parameter is premised on the trigger being turned on with the foot switch only when producing the vibrato effect. Use this by assigning it to the CTL pedal or other control (p. 46).
Rise Time
This adjusts the time from the moment the trigger is turned on until the set vibrato effect is obtained.
■HMN: Humanizer
This effect changes the sound of the bass guitar into sounds resembling the human voice. Applying this after distorting the sound with OD/DIST or other such effect strengthens the effect.
For more on the order in which effects are connected, refer to p. 22.
Parameter | Value |
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Mode | 1 Shot, Auto, Random | |
Vowel1 | a, e, i, o, u | Mode= 1 Shot, Auto |
Vowel2 | a, e, i, o, u | Mode= 1 Shot, Auto |
Trigger | On, Off |
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Depth |
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Manual |
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Level |
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Mode
This sets the mode used to switch the vowels.
1 Shot:
The tone changes from Vowel 1 to Vowel 2 one time only as the strings are played. The time required for the change is adjusted with the Rate setting.
Auto:
The change in tone between the two vowels (Vowel 1 and Vowel 2) is repeated.
Random:
Five vowels (a, e, i, o, u) are switched randomly.
Vowel 1
(with 1 Shot and Auto)
Selects the first vowel.
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Vowel 1 | Vowel 2 | ||
Vowel 2
(with 1 Shot and Auto)
Selects the second vowel.
Trigger
(with Auto and Random)
This selects whether or not the tone changes start simultaneously as the strings are played.
It could be said that when “1 Shot” is selected, the trigger is always on.
Sens
This adjusts the trigger sensitivity. With the sensitivity at a low setting, the trigger is activated only when greater force is used to play the strings, but not when the strings are played softly.
Rate
This adjusts the cycle over which the two vowels change.
*When set to BPM, the value of each parameter is set according to the value of the Master BPM (p. 44) specified for each patch. This makes it easy to achieve effect sound settings that match the tempo of the song (synchronizing the cycle to
When setting to the BPM, press PARAMETER [ 
] to display the Master BPM settings screen.
Depth
Adjusts the depth of the effect. The transition between vowels becomes clearer as the value is increased.
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