Effects/Parameter List

The multi-effects feature 40 different kinds of effects. Some of the effects consist of two different effects connected in series or in parallel.

Parameters marked with a sharp “#” can be controlled using the MFX [CONTROL] knob on the Synth section (Two setting items will change simultaneously for “#1” and “#2”).

1:

STEREO EQ

(p. 91)

2:

OVERDRIVE

(p. 91)

3:

DISTORTION

(p. 91)

4:

PHASER

(p. 91)

5:

SPECTRUM

(p. 91)

6:

ENHANCER

(p. 92)

7:

AUTO WAH

(p. 92)

8:

ROTARY

(p. 92)

9:

COMPRESSOR

(p. 92)

10:

LIMITER

(p. 92)

11:

HEXA-CHORUS

(p. 92)

12:

TREMOLO CHO

(p. 92)

13:

SPACE-D

(p. 93)

14:

STEREO CHORUS

(p. 93)

15:

ST.FLANGER

(p. 93)

16:

STEP FLANGER

(p. 93)

17:

STEREO DELAY

(p. 93)

18:

MOD DELAY

(p. 94)

19:

TRI TAP DLY

(p. 94)

20:

QUAD TAP DLY

(p. 94)

21:

TIME CTRL DLY

(p. 95)

22:

2V PCH SHIFT

(p. 95)

23:

FBK PCH SHIFT

(p. 95)

24:

REVERB

(p. 95)

25:

GATED REVERB

(p. 96)

26:

OD -> CHORUS

(p. 96)

27:

OD -> FLANGER

(p. 96)

28:

OD -> DELAY

(p. 96)

29:

DIST -> CHORUS

(p. 96)

30:

DIST -> FLANGER

(p. 97)

31:

DIST -> DELAY

(p. 97)

32:

ENHAN -> CHORUS

(p. 97)

33:

ENHAN -> FLANGER

(p. 97)

34:

ENHANCR -> DELAY

(p. 97)

35:

CHORUS -> DELAY

(p. 97)

36:

FLANGER -> DELAY

(p. 98)

37:

CHORUS -> FLANGR

(p. 98)

38:

CHORUS/DELAY

(p. 98)

39:

FLANGER/DELAY

(p. 98)

40:

CHORUS/FLANGER

(p. 98)

1: STEREO EQ (Stereo Equalizer)

This is a four-band stereo equalizer (low, mid x 2, high).

Parameter

Value

Explanation

 

 

 

Low Freq

200, 400 Hz

Frequency of the low range

Low Gain

-15–+15 dB

Gain of the low range

High Freq

2000, 4000, 8000 Hz

Frequency of the high range

High Gain

-15–+15 dB

Gain of the high range

Mid1 Freq

200–8000 Hz

Frequency of the middle range 1

Mid1 Q

0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 8.0

Width of the middle range 1

 

 

Set a higher value for Q to nar-

 

 

row the range to be affected.

Mid1 Gain

-15–+15 dB

Gain of the middle range 1

Mid2 Freq

200–8000 Hz

Frequency of the middle range 2

Mid2 Q

0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 8.0

Width of the middle range 2

 

 

Set a higher value for Q to nar-

 

 

row the range to be affected.

Mid2 Gain

-15–+15 dB

Gain of the middle range 2

Level #

0–127

Output Level

2: OVERDRIVE

Creates a soft distortion similar to that produced by vacuum tube amplifiers.

Parameter

Value

Explanation

 

 

 

Drive #

0–127

Degree of distortion

 

 

Also changes the volume.

Level

0–127

Output Level

Low Gain

-15–+15 dB

Gain of the low range

High Gain

-15–+15 dB

Gain of the high range

Amp Type

SMALL,

Type of guitar amp

 

BUILT-IN,

SMALL: small amp

 

2-STACK,

BUILT-IN:single-unit type amp

 

3-STACK

2-STACK:large double stack amp

 

 

3-STACK:large triple stack amp

Pan #

L64–63R

Stereo location of the output sound

3: DISTORTION

Produces a more intense distortion than Overdrive. The parameters are the same as for “2: OVERDRIVE.”

4: PHASER

Adds a phase-shifted sound to the original sound, producing a twisting modulation that creates spaciousness and depth.

Parameter

Value

Explanation

 

 

 

Manual #

100–8000 Hz

Adjusts the basic frequency from

 

 

which the sound will be modulated.

Rate #

0.05–10.00 Hz

Frequency of modulation

Depth

0–127

Depth of modulation

Resonance

0–127

Amount of feedback

Mix

0–127

Level of the phase-shifted sound

Pan

L64–63R

Stereo location of the output sound

Level

0–127

Output Level

5: SPECTRUM

This is a type of filter which modifies the timbre by boosting or cutting the level at specific frequencies. It is similar to an equalizer, but has 8 frequency points fixed at locations most suitable for adding character to the sound.

Parameter

Value

Explanation

 

 

 

Band1 (250Hz)

-15–+15 dB

Gain of each frequency band

Band2 (500Hz)

 

 

Band3 (1000Hz)

 

 

Band4 (1250Hz)

 

 

Band5 (2000Hz)

 

 

Band6 (3150Hz)

 

 

Band7 (4000Hz)

 

 

Band8 (8000Hz)

 

 

Q

0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0,

Simultaneously adjusts the width

 

8.0

of the adjusted ranges for all the

 

 

frequency bands.

Pan #

L64–63R

Stereo location of the output sound

Level #

0–127

Output Level

Appendices

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Roland VR-760 owner manual Effects/Parameter List, Overdrive, Distortion, Phaser, Spectrum

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