Mixer Functions (VF80EX)

About the effect types

Effect types L01 through L38 are used for the loop effect, while L39 through L44 are used for the insert effect.

 

Name

Parameter type

Explanation

 

 

 

 

L01

Norm HALL

REVERB

Standard hall reverb; detailed and transparent, with a moderate amount of early reflections.

 

 

 

 

L02

Pres HALL

REVERB

Hall reverb with presence and definition.

 

 

 

 

L03

Wet HALL

REVERB

Hall reverb with restrained high-frequency and a refreshing atmosphere.

 

 

 

 

L04

NoER HALL

REVERB

All-purpose hall reverb with no early reflections, and even decay of all frequencies.

 

 

 

 

L05

Lo-F HALL

REVERB

Hall reverb with lingering low-frequency reverberation.

 

 

 

 

L06

STADIUM

REVERB

Stadium reverb characterized by long early reflections.

 

 

 

 

L07

AUDITRIUM

REVERB

Reverb simulating an auditorium with suppressed reverberation.

 

 

 

 

L08

HALL WAY

REVERB

Reverb with a long pre-delay, creating the impression of an extended space.

 

 

 

 

L09

Norm ROOM

REVERB

Room reverb simulating a moderate space with some sparkle.

 

 

 

 

L10

Dead ROOM

REVERB

Room reverb simulating a narrow and dead room. Adding a slight amount will give warmth to the sound.

 

 

 

 

L11

Pres ROOM

REVERB

All-purpose room reverb, with good definition and few early reflections.

 

 

 

 

L12

DrumBOOTH

REVERB

Room reverb simulating a drum booth.

 

 

 

 

L13

GARAGE

REVERB

Room reverb simulating a narrow and live space like a garage, with crisp presence.

 

 

 

 

L14

NormPLATE

REVERB

Modern-sounding plate reverb with wide bandwidth.

 

 

 

 

L15

Old PLATE

REVERB

Standard plate reverb with the character of older plate units.

 

 

 

 

L16

PresPLATE

REVERB

Plate reverb with good definition and extended high-frequencies.

 

 

 

 

L17

Wet PLATE

REVERB

Plate reverb with a gentle character.

 

 

 

 

L18

DigiPLATE

REVERB

Plate reverb that emphasizes a digital character, with metallic early reflections.

 

 

 

 

L19

NormVOCAL

REVERB

All-purpose hall reverb with no early reflections, and uniform decay at all frequencies.

 

 

 

 

L20

PresVOCAL

REVERB

Short reverberation with extended high frequency is added to the early reflections of an ideal vocal booth. Since

 

 

 

this adds sparkle to the sound, it is effective when you wish to bring the vocal to the forefront.

 

 

 

 

L21

SoloVOCAL

REVERB

Plate-like reverb is added to a spacious short delay. This blends well with any genre of music.

 

 

 

 

L22

Arena VOC

REVERB

Gentle reverb is added to spacious stadium-type early reflections.

 

 

 

 

L23

Arena CHO

REVERB

Short reverb with extended high frequency is added to spacious stadium-type early reflections. Effective on

 

 

 

chorus parts.

 

 

 

 

L24

KARAOKE

REVERB

All-purpose reverb (karaoke style) that makes any vocal sound professional.

 

 

 

 

L25

MnDL-HALL

DLY+REVERB

A combined effect of mono delay and hall reverb.

 

 

 

 

L26

MnDL-PLT

DLY+REVERB

A combined effect of mono delay and plate reverb.

 

 

 

 

L27

PnDL-HALL

DLY+REVERB

A combined effect of panning delay and hall reverb.

 

 

 

 

L28

PnDL-PLT

DLY+REVERB

A combined effect of panning delay and plate reverb.

 

 

 

 

L29

MonoDELAY

DELAY

Mono delay

 

 

 

 

L30

PanDELAY

DELAY

Panning delay

 

 

 

 

L31

MonoBpmDL

BPM DELAY

Mono delay. Specify BPM and note value to set the delay time.

 

 

 

 

L32

PanBpmDL

BPM DELAY

Panning delay. Specify BPM and note value to set the delay time.

 

 

 

 

L33

Short DL

SHORT DELAY

Short delay that allows you to set the delay time precisely.

 

 

 

 

L34

DOUBLING

DOUBLING

Doubling that allows you to set separate delay times for L and R.

 

 

 

 

L35

CHORUS

CHORUS

Produces a chorus effect. A doubling effect can also be added.

 

 

 

 

L36

FLANGE

FLANGE

Produces a flanging effect.

 

 

 

 

L37

MonoPITCH

MONO PITCH

Pitch shift adjustable in a +/-2 octave range.

 

 

 

 

L38

DlyPITCH

DELAY PITCH

Pitch shift with a feedback delay, allowing strange effects to be produced.

 

 

 

 

L39

Dist Gtr

DISTORTION

Distortion sound for a guitar. (See "Advanced Operations" on page 84.)

L40

Dist Bass

DISTORTION

Distortion sound for a bass. (See "Advanced Operations" on page 84.)

L41

Dist Drum

DISTORTION

Distortion sound for drums. (See "Advanced Operations" on page 84.)

L42

Dist Voice

DISTORTION

Distortion sound for a voice. (See "Advanced Operations" on page 84.)

L43

Gtr Amp Sim

SIMULATION

You can simulates popular guitar amplifier sounds. (See "Advanced Operations" on page 84.)

 

 

 

 

L44

Mic Sim

SIMULATION

You can simulates famous microphone sounds. (See "Advanced Operations" on page 84.)

 

 

 

 

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Fostex VF80EX owner manual About the effect types

VF80EX specifications

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