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Chapter 8 Other Functions
Chapter 8
The ribbon controller allows you to change sounds by “scratching”
or tracing your finger along the ribbon. You can apply various effects
to the sound by changing the functions assigned to this controller.
1.
Press the RIBBON CONTROLLER [PITCH],
[FILTER], or [ASSIGNABLE] button to switch
on the ribbon controller.
For more on how to set functions and tones, please read
“Using
the Switches, Pedals, and MIDI to Control the Sounds
(CONTROL ASSIGN)”
(p. 82).
2.
While you play the guitar to produce sound,
scratch your finger along the ribbon
controller.
3.
The effect is applied to the sound in
accordance with the function assigned to the
ribbon controller.
4.
To turn off the ribbon controller, press the
button you pressed in Step 1 again so the
indicator goes off.
The setting switching the ribbon controller on and off is
a patch parameter. Carry out the Write procedure as
required.
A light touch is sufficient when operating the ribbon
controller.Never press the ribbon controller forcefully or with a
hard object or a pointed object.
You can press the D BEAM [PITCH] button to use the FREEZE
effect, which allows you to hold sounds indefinitely.
1.
Press [CONTROL ASSIGN]
2.
Press PAGE [ ] [ ] to go to Page 2.
3.
Press [F1] (PITCH).
4.
Select FREEZE with [F1] (SELECT) or the F1
knob.
The D BEAM FREEZE screen appears.
5.
Use [F2] (SELECT) or the F2 knob to select the
channel with the sounds you want to freeze.
6.
Set each of the FREEZE parameters on Page 1
or Page 2
For more detailed information on the parameters that can be set,
refer to (p. 151).
7.
Press [EXIT] several times to return to the Play
screen.
8.
Press the D BEAM [PITCH] button, causing the
indicator to light.
9.
Play the guitar, and while the sounds are
playing, cut across the D Beam with your hand
or guitar neck.
10.
The FREEZE function switches on and the
same sound continues to hold, while the D
Beam controller’s blue indicator lights up.
11.
To switch FREEZE off, swipe your hand or
guitar neck across the D Beam controller’s
beam.
* With D BEAM:FREEZE:SW set as the target in Control Assign,
you can control the FREEZE effect ON/OFF using an external
Controlling the Sounds with the Movement of Your Fingertip (Ribbon Controller)
Available Settings Explanation
PITCH
You can use the T-Arm function to control
the guitar’s pitch, and the Freeze function
to hold guitar sounds.
* The PITCH effect is applied only to
COSM guitars. Use this with the
COSM guitar volume raised. (p. 33)
FILTER You can change the tone using the ribbon
controller.
ASSIGNABLE
The ribbon controller controls the function
assigned to it. You can assign a variety of
functions to the controller.
Holding Sounds for Extended Periods (FREEZE)
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