Using the insert effects

Editing insert effect settings

If you wish to create a new effect sound, you should first select an existing patch that is closest to the sound you want, and then edit its settings. If you wish to save the effect settings that you edited, save them as a user patch or song patch.

1.Press [EFFECTS].

The Effect Settings screen appears.

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P: Preset / S: Song / U: User

Algorithm

Bank

Number

Patch Name

Name

 

 

 

2.Select an effect patch.

Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] and the TIME/VALUE dial to select the bank, Preset/Song/User, and patch number.

3.Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to “EDIT,” and press [ENTER].

The Edit Effect screen appears and the algorithm (the connection sequence for the effects being used) is

displayed.

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When effect patches in the SIMUL bank are selected, “GTR” and “MIC” appear.

Move the cursor to “GTR” to modify a guitar-use effect, or to “MIC” to modify an effect for use with a mic, then press [ENTER].

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By pressing [ENTER] while the cursor is at a bank–

number, you can display the Edit Effect screen directly.

4.Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to each effect and turn the TIME/VALUE dial to turn each

effect on or off.

Blocks that are turned on are shown in uppercase letters, while blocks that are turned off are shown in lowercase letters.

Turn on the effects that you want to use.

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5.Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to the effect with the parameter that you want to change and

press [ENTER].

The Parameter Setting screen for each effect appears.

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6.Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select a parameter, and turn the TIME/VALUE dial to edit the value.

7.If you would like to edit another effect, press [EXIT] to return to the previous screen, and repeat steps 5–6.

8.If you wish to save the current effect settings, perform the procedure described in “Saving insert effect settings,” next.

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Roland BR-864 owner manual Editing insert effect settings, Press Effects, Select an effect patch

BR-864 specifications

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