Roland BR-864 Parameter List, Acoustic Guitar Simulator, Acoustic Processor, Bass Simulator

Insert Effect Parameter Functions

Parameter List

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Acoustic Guitar Simulator

This simulates the sound of an acoustic guitar. It allows you to use an electric guitar to produce sounds similar to those of an acoustic guitar.

If you set the pickup selector of your guitar to the front position, the desired effect will be easier to achieve.

On/Off OFF, ON

This parameter turns the acoustic guitar simulator effect on/off.

PickUp SINGLE, HUMBUCK

Set this to the type of pickup on the connected guitar.

Acoustic Processor

With this feature, you can change the sound from a pickup on an electric-acoustic guitar into a richer sound, similar to that obtained by a microphone placed near a guitar. Best results will be achieved when stereo recording.

On/Off OFF, ON

This parameter turns the acoustic processor effect on/off.

Body 0–100

This adjusts the resonance of the sound caused by the body. That is, it adjusts the softness and fatness of the sound which is the typical characteristics of acoustic guitars.

Charct

This selects one of the four types of sounds.

STD (standard):

This is a normal acoustic guitar.

JUMBO:

This is an acoustic guitar with a body that is bigger than STANDARD. The bass sound is powerful.

ENHANCE:

This is an acoustic guitar that with a more responsive attack, so the guitar will retain more of its prominence in almost any situation.

PIEZO:

This simulates the sound you would get from a pickup installed on an electric-acoustic guitar.

During the attack, a certain amount of compression will be applied.

Mic Dist 0–100

This simulates the distance between the microphone capturing the sound of an acoustic guitar and the guitar itself.

Level 0–100

This adjusts the volume of the acoustic processor.

Bass Simulator

Simulates the sound of a bass guitar. Obtain the sound of a bass guitar while playing an electric guitar. You should avoid playing chords when using the Bass Simulator.

On/Off OFF, ON

This parameter turns the bass simulator effect on/off.

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Top-Hi -100–+100 Charct LOOSE, TIGHT

Adjust the level of the direct sound from the strings. That is, it	Bass tone characteristic is set. When “LOOSE” is selected, as if the
	string gauge was getting thicker.
adjusts the harmonic contents.

Top-Mid -100–+100

This adjusts the interference to the strings made by the top plate. That is, it adjusts the attack sense.

Body -100–+100

This adjusts the resonance of the sound caused by the body. That is, it adjusts the softness and fatness of the sound which is the typical characteristics of acoustic guitars.

Level 0–100

This adjusts the volume of the acoustic guitar simulator.

*If Top-Hi, Top-Mid, and Body are all set to “-100,” there will be no sound.

Level 0–100

This adjusts the volume of the bass simulator.

Chorus

A sound with a subtly shifted pitch is added to the direct sound, making the final output sound thicker and broader. Best results will be achieved when stereo recording.

*This effect can be used when the MODULATION “Type” parameter is set to “CHORUS.”

On/Off OFF, ON

This parameter turns the chorus effect on/off.

Rate 0–100

Adjusts the rate of the Chorus effect.

Depth 0–100

Adjusts the depth of the Chorus effect.

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