13: SPACE-D

This is a multiple chorus that applies two-phase modulation in stereo. It creates no audible modulation, yet produces a transparent chorus effect.

fig.02-013m

 

 

 

 

Balance D

2-Band

 

 

 

L in

 

 

 

 

 

 

L out

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Space D

 

Balance W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance W

 

 

 

 

 

 

Space D

 

 

 

 

R in

 

 

 

 

2-Band

 

R out

 

 

 

Balance D

EQ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parameter

 

Value

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cho Rate #

 

0.05-10.00 Hz

Frequency of modulation

Cho Depth

 

0-127

 

Depth of modulation

 

 

 

Cho Phase

 

0-180 deg

Spatial spread of the sound

Pre Delay

 

0.0-100.0 ms

Adjusts the time until the chorus

 

 

 

 

 

 

sound is heard.

 

 

 

Low Gain

 

-15-+15 dB

Gain of the low frequency range

High Gain

 

-15-+15 dB

Gain of the high frequency range

Balance #

 

D100:0W-

Volume balance between the direct

 

 

 

 

D0:100W

sound (D) and the chorus sound (W)

Level

 

0-127

 

Output level

 

 

 

14: STEREO CHORUS

This is a stereo chorus. A filter is provided so that you can adjust the

timbre of the chorused sound.

fig.02-014m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance D

2-Band

 

 

 

 

L in

 

 

 

 

 

 

L out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chorus

 

Balance W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chorus

 

 

 

 

 

R in

 

 

 

 

2-Band

 

R out

 

 

 

 

Balance D

EQ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parameter

 

Value

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rate #

 

0.05-10.00 Hz

Frequency of modulation

Depth

 

0-127

 

Depth of modulation

 

 

 

 

Phase

 

0-180 deg

Spatial spread of the sound

Pre Delay

 

0.0-100.0 ms

Adjusts the time until the chorus

 

 

 

 

 

 

sound is heard.

 

 

 

 

Filter Type

 

OFF, LPF,

Type of filter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HPF

OFF: no filter is used

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LPF: cuts the frequency range above the

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutoff Freq

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HPF: cuts the frequency range below the

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutoff Freq

 

 

 

 

Cutoff Freq

 

200-8000 Hz

Basic frequency of the filter

Low Gain

 

-15-+15 dB

Gain of the low frequency range

High Gain

 

-15-+15 dB

Gain of the high frequency range

Balance #

 

D100:0W-

Volume balance between the direct

 

 

 

 

D0:100W

sound (D) and the chorus sound (W)

Level

 

0-127

 

Output level

 

 

 

 

Using the XV-2020 Effects

15: STEREO FLANGER

This is a stereo flanger. (The LFO has the same phase for left and right.) It produces a metallic resonance that rises and falls somewhat like a jet airplane taking off or landing. A filter is provided so that you can adjust the timbre of the flanged sound.

fig.02-015m

 

 

 

Balance D

 

 

2-Band

 

 

L in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flanger

 

 

 

 

Balance W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feedback

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feedback

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flanger

 

 

 

 

Balance W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2-Band

R out

 

 

 

Balance D

 

EQ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parameter

Value

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rate #

0.05-10.00 Hz

 

Frequency of modulation

Depth

0-127

 

 

Depth of modulation

 

 

Feedback #

-98-+98%

 

 

Adjusts the amount of the flanger sound

 

 

 

 

 

 

that’s fed back into the effect. Negative (-)

 

 

 

 

 

 

settings invert the phase.

Phase

0-180 deg

 

Spatial spread of the sound

Pre Delay

0.0-100.0 ms

 

Adjusts the time until the flanger sound is

 

 

 

 

 

 

heard.

 

 

Filter Type

OFF, LPF, HPF

 

Type of filter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF: no filter is used

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LPF: cuts the frequency range above the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutoff Freq

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HPF: cuts the frequency range below the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutoff Freq

 

 

Cutoff Freq

200-8000 Hz

 

Basic frequency of the filter

Low Gain

-15-+15 dB

 

Gain of the low frequency range

High Gain

-15-+15 dB

 

Gain of the high frequency range

Balance

D100:0W-

 

Volume balance between the direct sound

 

 

 

D0:100W

 

(D) and the flanger sound (W)

Level

0-127

 

 

Output level

 

 

16: STEP FLANGER

This is a flanger in which the flanger pitch changes in steps. The speed at which the pitch changes can also be specified in terms of a note value based on a specified tempo.

fig.02-016m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance D

 

 

2-Band

 

 

 

 

 

 

L in

 

 

 

 

 

 

L out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step Flanger

 

 

 

Balance W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feedback

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feedback

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step Flanger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R in

 

 

 

 

 

 

2-Band

R out

 

 

 

 

 

Balance D

 

 

EQ

 

 

 

 

XVthe Effects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parameter

Value

 

 

Description

 

 

 

 

Using

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rate

0.05-10.00 Hz

 

 

Frequency of modulation

 

 

 

 

 

Depth

0–127

 

 

Depth of modulation

 

 

 

 

 

Feedback #

-98-+98 %

 

 

 

Adjusts the amount of the flanger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sound that’s fed back into the effect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Negative (-) settings invert the phase.

 

 

Phase

0-180 deg

 

 

Spatial spread of the sound

 

 

Pre Delay

0.0-100.0 ms

 

 

Adjusts the time until the flanger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sound is heard.

 

 

 

 

 

Step Rate #

0.10-20.00 Hz, note

 

 

Rate (period) of pitch change

 

 

 

 

 

*1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low Gain

-15-+15 dB

 

 

Gain of the low frequency range

 

 

High Gain

-15-+15 dB

 

 

Gain of the high frequency range

 

 

Balance

D100:0W-D0:100W

 

 

Volume balance between the direct

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sound (D) and the flanger sound (W)

 

 

Level

0-127

 

 

 

Output level

 

 

 

 

 

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Kenwood XV-2020 owner manual Space-D

XV-2020 specifications

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