Basics Section

Effects

In the final stages of programming, you can set the effects parameters to further change the sound’s character. To generalize, System Effects apply to the overall sound, whether it is a Voice, a Performance, a Song, etc. Insertion Effects, on the other hand, can be applied individually to each Voice. This synthesizer has two System Effect Units (Reverb and Chorus) plus two Insertion Effect Units. When using a Plug-in Board (PLG) installed on the instrument, you can also use a separate Insertion Effect Unit that is dedicated for the Plug-in Part.

Different effects settings can be set per Voice (in Voice Mode) and per Performance (in Performance Mode), though the connection between the Effect Units will vary in each case.

Reverb Unit

The Reverb Unit includes a selection of 12 different reverb-type effects, including realistic simulations of the natural reverberation found in various halls and rooms. In Voice Mode, Reverb

Effects in Voice Mode

In Voice Mode, you can set up the effect type and its value for each Effect Unit (Reverb, Chorus and Insertion Effects) and store them with each Voice. Furthermore, you can determine that each Element connects or bypasses the Insertion Effect Units. When you connect an Element to Insertion Effects, you can also specify the connecting way of two Units (series or parallel, as illustrated below). The combined signal from all Voice Elements — after application of the Insertion Effects — is sent to the Reverb and Chorus System Effect Units.

When you want to use Plug-in Voices from a Plug-in Board attached, you can also set up a dedicated Insertion Effect Unit for each Plug-in Voice. In this case, a Plug-in Voice signals processed with the Insertion Effect Unit will be then routed to Reverb and Chorus Units.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EP1:EP2

EP1➞EP2

 

EP2➞EP1

 

 

Insertion Effects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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settings can be set for each Voice. In

Element 1~4

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Performance Mode, the Reverb settings will apply to the Performance as a whole.

Chorus Unit

The Chorus Unit includes a selection of 23 chorus-type effects, including a flanger and others. Most of these effects are ideal for adding thickness to the sound.

In Voice Mode, Chorus settings can be set for each Voice. In Performance Mode, the Chorus settings will apply to the Performance as a whole.

Insertion Effects

The Insertion Effect 1 Unit includes 24 effects including chorus, flanger and auto-wah. The Insertion Effect 2 Unit offers delays, reverbs, rotary speaker, amp simulation and other effects, providing a total of 92 effects. If a Plug-in Board has been installed, up to 24 Insertion Effects for the Plug-in Voices will also be available.

Details about each Effect Type are given in the Effect Type List in the separate Data List.

OFF

Reverb

Chorus

Plug-in Voice

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Insertion Effects

Effects in Performance Mode

In Performance Mode, you can use an Insertion Effects setting “borrowed” from ones respectively stored with Voices (Parts) . For a Plug-in Part, you can select and use an Insertion Effect setting “borrowed” from ones respectively stored with Plug-in Voices.

For Reverb and Chorus, you can create new settings dedicated for an entire Performance, without “borrowing” existing Reverb and Chorus settings stored with a Voice.

In the following illustration, a mixer represents the logic behind how the different effects are applied to the sound in Performance Mode. Each Part (1 to 16) is fed to the mixer through either Insertion Effect 1 or Insertion Effect 2. The signals for all Parts are summed in the mixer and then the System Effects (Reverb and Chorus) are applied to the mix as a whole.

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