Using the XV-2020 Effects

6.Making Chorus Settings (-> p. 80)

Select the Chorus type to be used, and set each of the parameters for the selected Chorus.

7.Setting the Output Destination and Volume for the Sounds Passing Through the Chorus (-> p. 80)

Select the output jack and set the output level (volume) of the sounds passing through the Chorus. You can also apply Reverb to the sound that passes through Chorus.

8.Making Reverb Settings (-> p. 80)

Select the Reverb type to be used, and set each of the parameters for the selected Reverb.

9.Setting the Output Destination and Volume for the Sounds Passing Through the Reverb (-> p. 80)

Select the output jack and set the output level (volume) of the sounds passing through the Reverb.

Audio Signal Flow

The audio path of direct sounds or sounds that have been passed through the effects in Performance mode is shown in the figure below.

fig.4-02

Output Assign

OUTPUT

PART

M-FX

CHO

REV

PERFORM PART ALL (Performance Part All Parameter)

Parameter

Value

Description

 

 

 

SEND LEVEL DRY

0–127

Sets the direct sound’s volume for each Part. When Multi-effects are being applied, this sets the

(Part Dry Send Level))

 

amount of the effect that is applied; when Multi-effects are not applied, this sets the volume of

 

 

the direct sound.

 

 

 

SEND LEVEL CHO

0–127

Adjusts the amount of Chorus for each Part. If you don’t want to add the Chorus effect, set it to 0.

(Part Chorus Send Level)

 

 

 

 

 

SEND LEVEL REV

0–127

Adjusts the amount of Reverb for each Part. If you don’t want to add the Reverb effect, set it to 0.

(Part Reverb Send Level)

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT ASSIGN

MFX, A,

Sets the direct sound’s output method for each Tone or Rhythm Tone.

(Output Assign)

1, 2, PAT

MFX: Output in stereo through Multi-effects. You can also apply Chorus or Reverb to the

 

 

sound that passes through Multi-effects.

 

 

A: Output to the OUTPUT jacks in stereo without passing through Multi-effects.

 

 

1: Output from L.

 

 

2: Output from R.

 

 

PAT: The Part’s output destination is determined by the settings of the Patch or Rhythm Set

 

 

assigned to the Part.

 

 

 

When outputting in mono, the Pan setting is disabled.

• Chorus and Reverb are output in mono at all times.

When the settings are such that signals are split and output from the L jack and R jack, and no plug is inserted in the R jack, the sounds from L and R are mixed together, then output from the L jack. This sound comprises the sounds from the L and 2 jacks.

When the Output Assign parameter is set to PATCH, the output level settings for the Patch or Rhythm Set as well as the Part go into effect. If you want the various level settings of the Patch/Rhythm Set to be reflected as they are, set the various Part levels to 127 (maximum).

For more on how to set each effect, refer to the pages shown below.

Multi-effects

-> (p. 80)

Chorus

-> (p. 81)

Reverb

-> (p. 81)

the XV-2020

Effects

Using

 

 

 

 

 

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Kenwood XV-2020 owner manual Perform Part ALL Performance Part All Parameter, Output Assign MFX, a

XV-2020 specifications

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