Effects

Overview of the effects

On the D1200 you can use up to eight insert effects that can be applied to individul analog inputs or mixer channels, two master effects that can be applied in varying amounts to the send from each channel, and a final effect that can be applied to the master LR as the last stage. Each of these effects are in- dependent, meaning that you can simultaneously use up to eleven effect programs.

•Effect algorithms: total of 98

•Effect programs:

 

Preset (192)

User (192)

 

 

 

Insert effects

I000, I001–I128

U001–U128

 

 

 

Master effects

M000, M001–M032

u001–u032

 

 

 

Final effects

F000, F001–F032

u033–u064

 

 

 

Preset effects contain effect programs created by professional musicians and studio engineers.

User effects can store effect programs that you created by editing a preset effect.

It is not possible to rewrite a preset effect program.

1. Using insert effects

These effects are “inserted” directly into the signal path of either an analog input signal or a playback track. Effects can also be applied to the internal PCM rhythms if they are being routed to a mixer channel.

There are four types of insert effects. The effect programs that are available will depend on the type of effect you select. (→ p.127, 154)

1 in 2 out x 2, 1 in 1 out x 2 (input only)

These are mono-in/stereo-out or mono-out chain effects. You can use two of these chain effects simultane- ously.

These are ideal for adding spaciousness to a lead guitar or vocal.

•When simultaneously recording guitar and bass, you can apply a Guitar Multi effect to the guitar input and a Bass Multi effect to the bass input as you record.

•When simultaneously recording two vocals, you can apply separate Vocal Multi effects to each vocal input as you record.

•When simultaneously recording vocal and guitar, you can apply a Vocal Multi to the vocal and a Guitar Multi to the guitar as you record.

2 in 2 out x 2

These are stereo-in/stereo-out effects. You can use two of these effects simultaneously.

These are ideal for a stereo input sources such as a key- board.

•When simultaneously recording a keyboard and rhythm machine, you can apply St.Chorus to the key- board and St.Comp to the rhythm machine.

•You can apply St.Comp or St.Limiter to adjust the dynamics of drums that are recorded in stereo, or apply Reverb to create spaciousness (when playing back the track).

1 in 1 out x 4

These are mono-in/mono-out chain effects. You can use four of these chain effects simultaneously.

These are ideal for sources whose stereo position is fixed, such as rhythm guitar.

•When recording four vocals simultaneously, you can apply Exciter-Comp to voices that lack impact, and Limiter-P4EQ to powerful voices.

1 in 1 out x 8 (during track playback only)

Only during track playback, you can use eight mono- in/mono-out effects.

These are ideal for sources whose stereo position is fixed, such as drums.

•You can use Comp, Limiter, Gate, or Expander to adjust the dynamics of each recorded track, or apply Chorus, Phaser, or Delay.

In the case of a 24-bit song, only six of these effects can be used.

1-1. Applying insert effects while you record (analog or rhythm only)

While recording, you can apply effects to the input from instruments connected to the [INPUT 1/GUITAR IN]–[INPUT 4] analog input jacks or to the internal rhythm sounds if they are input to a mixer channel. If the optional CDRW-1 is in- stalled, you can also apply effects to the sound from an audio CD.

Applying an effect to a guitar connected to the [GUITAR IN] jack, and recording it to track 1

1Plug in the guitar, and select the track where you want to record.

Refer to “Connecting a guitar to the [GUITAR IN] jack,

assigning it to mixer channel 1, and adjusting the levels” (→ p.35).

2Access the [INSERT EFFECT] “InsAss” tab page. 3

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3Select the “Assign:” button, and press the [ENTER] key. Select “Input (In),” press the [ENTER] key, and press the [YES/OK] key.

4Select one of the “SelectEffType:” buttons and press the [ENTER] key to select the effect type.

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