Roland VG-99 , PITCH SHIFT (Pitch Shifter), , HARMONIST

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Chapter 9 Parameters Guide FX (Effects)

PITCH SHIFT (Pitch Shifter)

This effect changes the pitch of the original sound (up or down)

within a range of two octaves.

With VOICE set to 2MONO or 2ST, you can select two sounds.

HARMONIST

Harmonist is an effect where the amount of shifting is adjusted

according to an analysis of the guitar input, allowing you to create

harmonics based on diatonic scales.

* Because of the need to analyze the pitch, chords (two or more sounds

played simultaneously) cannot be played.

* You cannot use the Harmonist effect with audio input via USB IN.

Parameter/

Range Explanation

VOICE

Selects the number of voices for the pitch shift sound.

1VOICE One-voice pitch-shifted sound output in

monaural.

2MONO Two-voice pitch-shifted sound (PS1, PS2)

output in monaural.

2ST (2Stereo) Two-voice pitch-shifted sound (PS1, PS2)

output through left and right channels.

LEVEL1, LEVEL2 *1

0–100 Adjusts the volume of the pitch shift sound

DIRECT LEVEL

0–100 Adjusts the volume of the direct sound.

PITCH SHIFT1, PITCH SHIFT2

MODE1, MODE2 *1

Selection for the pitch shifter mode.

FAST, MEDIUM,

SLOW

A chord can be input with a normal pitch

shifter. The response is slower in the order

of FAST, MEDIUM and SLOW, but the

modulation is lessened in the same order.

MONO MONO is used for inputting single notes.

* You may be unable to produce the intended

effect when playing chords (two or more

notes played simultaneously).

PITCH 1, PITCH2 *1

-24–+24 Adjusts the amount of pitch shift (the

amount of interval) in semitone steps.

FINE1, FINE2 *1

-50–+50 Make fine adjustments to the interval.

The amount of the change in the Fine 100 is

equivalent to that of the Pitch 1.

PRE DELAY1, PRE DELAY2 *1

0 ms –300 ms,

BPM –BPM

Adjusts the time from when the direct

sound is heard until the pitch shifted sounds

are inputted. Normally you can leave this

set at 0ms.

When set to BPM, the value of each parameter will be set according

to the value of the BPM (p. 163) specified for each patch. This makes

it easier to achieve effect sound settings that match the tempo of the

song.

* If, due to the tempo, the time is longer than the range of allowable

settings, it is then synchronized to a period either 1/2 or 1/4 of that

time.

FEEDBACK1

0–100 Adjusts the feedback amount of the pitch

shift sound.

Parameter/

Range Explanation

KEY

C (Am)–B (G#m) Specify the key of the song you are playing.

By specifying the key, you can create har-

monies that fit the key of the song.

This KEY parameter is the same as the

Key setting in the [NAME/KEY/BPM]

section (p. 163) and FX MOD1, 2

HARMONIST. Altering either one

changes the key.

The key setting corresponds to the key of the song (#,

) as follows.