4: PHASER

Adds a phase-shifted sound to the original sound, producing a

swirling modulation that creates spaciousness and depth.

fig.02-004m

L in

 

 

 

 

L out

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pan L

 

 

 

Phaser

 

 

 

R in

 

 

 

Mix

Pan R

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resonance

R out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parameter

Value

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manual #

100-8000 Hz

 

Adjusts the basic frequency at which

 

 

 

 

the sound will be modulated.

Rate #

0.05-10.00 Hz

 

Frequency of modulation

Depth

0-127

 

 

Depth of modulation

 

 

Resonance

0-127

 

 

Amount of feedback

 

 

Mix Level

0-127

 

 

Level of the phase-shifted sound

Level

0-127

 

 

Output Level

 

 

Pan

L64-63R

 

Stereo location of the PHASER output

5: SPECTRUM

This is a type of filter that modifies the timbre by boosting or cutting the level of specific frequencies. It is similar to an equalizer, but has eight frequency points fixed at locations most useful for adding character to the sound.

fig.02-005m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L in

 

 

 

 

L out

 

 

 

 

Spectrum

 

 

Pan L

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pan R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R in

 

 

 

 

R out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parameter

 

Value

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

250Hz Gain

 

-15-+15 dB

Gain of each frequency band

500Hz Gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1000Hz Gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1250Hz Gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2000Hz Gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3150Hz Gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4000Hz Gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8000Hz Gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Band Width Q

 

0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0,

 

Simultaneously adjusts the width

 

 

 

8.0

 

 

of the adjusted ranges for all of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

frequency bands.

Level #

 

0-127

 

 

Output level

Pan #

 

L64-63R

Stereo location of the SPECTRUM

 

 

 

 

 

 

output

6: ENHANCER

Controls the overtone structure of the high frequencies, adding sparkle and brightness to the sound.

fig.02-006m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2-Band

L out

 

 

 

 

 

Enhancer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mix

EQ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2-Band

R out

 

 

 

 

 

Enhancer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mix

 

EQ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parameter

 

Value

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sens #

 

0-127

 

 

Sensitivity of the enhancer

Mix #

 

0-127

 

 

Level of the overtones generated by the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

enhancer

 

 

 

 

Low Gain

 

-15-+15 dB

 

Gain of the low frequency range of fre-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

quencies

 

 

 

 

High Gain

 

-15-+15 dB

 

Gain of the high frequency range of fre-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

quencies

 

 

 

 

Level

 

0-127

 

 

Output level

 

 

 

Using the XV-2020 Effects

7: AUTO WAH

A filter that turns on and off to create a cyclical change in timbre.

fig.02-007m

L in

L out

 

Auto Wah

R in

R out

Parameter

Value

Description

 

 

 

Filter Type

LPF, BPF

Type of filter

 

 

LPF: The wah effect is applied over a

 

 

wide frequency range.

 

 

BPF: The wah effect is applied over a

 

 

narrow frequency range

Sens

0-127

Adjusts the sensitivity with which

 

 

the filter is controlled.

Manual #

0-127

Adjusts the center frequency at

 

 

which the effect is applied.

Peak

0-127

Adjusts the amount of the wah effect

 

 

that occurs in the range of the center

 

 

frequency.

 

 

Set a higher value for Q to narrow the

 

 

range to be affected.

Rate #

0.05-10.00 Hz

Frequency of modulation

Depth

0-127

Depth of modulation

Level

0-127

Output level

8: ROTARY

The Rotary effect simulates the sound of the rotary speakers often used with the classic electric organs. Since the movement of the high- range and low-range rotors can be set independently, the unique characteristics of these speakers can be simulated quite accurately. This effect is most suitable for electric organ Patches.

fig.02-008m

 

L in

L out

 

Rotary

R in

R out

Parameter

Value

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speed #

SLOW, FAST

Simultaneously switches the ro-

 

 

 

 

tational speed of the low fre-

 

 

 

 

quency rotor and high frequency

 

 

 

 

rotor.

 

 

 

 

SLOW: Slows down the speed to

 

 

 

 

the Slow Rate.

 

 

 

 

FAST: Speeds up the speed to the

 

 

 

 

Fast Rate.

 

 

Low Slow

0.05-10.00 Hz

Slow speed (SLOW) of the low-

 

 

 

 

frequency rotor

 

 

 

 

 

Low Fast

0.05-10.00 Hz

Fast speed (FAST) of the low-fre-

 

2020-

Low Accel

0-15

Adjusts the time it takes the low

 

 

 

quency rotor

 

 

 

 

frequency rotor to reach the new-

 

XVthe Effects

 

 

 

 

 

 

ly selected speed when switch-

 

 

 

 

ing between fast and slow

 

Using

 

 

speeds. Lower values result in

 

 

 

longer transitions.

 

Low Level

0-127

Volume of the low frequency ro-

 

 

 

 

tor

 

 

 

 

 

High Slow

0.05-10.00 Hz

Settings for the high-frequency

 

 

High Fast

0.05-10.00 Hz

rotor

 

 

High Accel

0-15

The parameters are the same as for

 

 

 

 

the low-frequency rotor

 

 

High Level

0-127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Separation

0-127

Stereo width of the sound

 

 

Level #

0-127

Output level

 

 

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Kenwood XV-2020 owner manual Phaser, Value Description

XV-2020 specifications

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