Mfx Edit (Not For Vtw Organ Tone); Mfx Controls (Not For Vtw Organ Tone); Sound Edit (Not For Vtw Organ Tone); Mfx Edit - Roland FR-8X Owner's Manual

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NOTE
The organ effects described below apply to all sections that use
VTW Organ sound.
Vibrato/Chorus
The vibrato effect cyclically modulates the pitch of organ sounds
(which is different from the Rotary effect).
Parameter
Value
Vib/Cho Switch
Off, On
V-1, V-2, V-3
Vib/Cho Type
C-1, C-2, C-3
Vib/Cho Vintage
'50, '60, '70
Vib/Cho Level
0~127
Overdrive
This effect distorts the sound, giving it an "edge" and making it
suitable for hard rock and similar musical genres. See also the
"NOTE" under "Vibrato/Chorus".
Parameter
Value
Overdrive Switch
Off, On
Overdrive Drive
0~127
Overdrive Level
0~127
Rotary
The effect in this section simulates the typical sound modulation
generated by a cabinet with rotating loudspeakers.
Most functions (start/stop, rotation speed selection, etc.), need to
be selected with an optional MIDI foot controller (e.g. FC-300) (
107), Chin Switches (
p.
98) or Function Switches (
Parameter
Value
Leakage Level
0~127
Rotary Snd Level
0~127
Rotary Snd
0~127
Reverb
Rotary Snd
0~127
Chorus
Rotary Snd Delay
0~127

9.4 MFX Edit (Not for VTW Organ Tone)

The parameters in this page depend on the MFX
type that you selected.
Select and set the desiderate parameter.
For details regarding MFX edit parameters refer to
the"Tone & Drum Kit List " supplementary manual.
Explanation
You can apply vibrato or chorus to the
organ sound.
The effect will intensify as the vibrato
type (V-1, V-2, V-3) or chorus type (C-1,
C-2, C-3) moves to a higher number
Tonewheel used in tonewheel organs of
1950, 1960, 1970.
Use this parameter to set the Vibrato or
chorus level.
Explanation
Allows you to switch the overdrive effect
on or off.
Specifies how strongly the sound is
distorted. A value toward 127 raise the
gain, adding distortion to the sound.
Specifies the level of the effect with
respect to the unprocessed organ signal.
p.
p.
106).
Explanation
Specifies the level of the effect with
respect to the unprocessed organ signal.
You can adjust the level of rotary effect.
Allows yo to specify the level of the
rotary signal that is transmitted to the
reverb effect.
Choose "0" if the sound should not be
processed by the organ reverb processor.
Allows yo to specify the level of the
rotary signal that is transmitted to the
organ chorus effect.
Choose "0" if the sound should not
be processed by the organ chorus
processor.
Allows yo to specify the level of the
rotary signal that is transmitted to the
organ delay effect. Choose "0" if the
sound should not be processed by the
organ delay processor.
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9.5 MFX Controls (Not for VTW Organ Tone)

Select this page to assign a control to the MFX.
Parameter
Value
Control 1 Source
Off, EFX Pot, Aftert
Control 1 Sens
-63~0~+63
The effects to assign depend on the MFX type that
Control 1 Assign
you selected. See
Control 2 Source
As "Control 1 Source"
Control 2 Sens
As "Control 1 Sens"
Control 2 Assign
As "Control 1 Assign"
Control 3 Source
As "Control 1 Source"
Control 3 Sens
As "Control 1 Sens"
Control 3 Assign
As "Control 1 Assign"
Control 4 Source
As "Control 1 Source"
Control 4 Sens
As "Control 1 Sens"
Control 4 Assign
As "Control 1 Assign"

9.6 Sound Edit (Not for VTW Organ Tone)

The following parameters allow you to set the
sound's "envelope" and filters.
The envelope parameters affect both the volume
(TVA) and the filter (TVF). The cutoff frequency
will rise as the envelope rises and will fall as the
envelope falls.
Parameter Value
ATTACK
–64~0~+63
DECAY
–64~0~+63
RELEASE
–64~0~+63
CUTOFF
–64~0~+63
DELAY
–64~0~+63
DEPTH
–64~0~+63
RATE
–64~0~+63
Selecting Parameters
Explanation
Select "EFX Pot" to control
the MFX by "EFFECT"
potentiometer.
Select "After" to control the
MFX by aftertouch.
NOTE
The treble keyboard
of the piano-type
model also generates
aftertouch messages
(on the button- type
model, aftertouch can
be generated with the
Master bar). "Aftertouch"
refers to the fact that
you press a key even
further down after
playing a note.
Adjust the sensitivity.
"2.3 Effects Send" (p.
72).
Explanation
See
"5.5 Sound Edit" (p. 80)
for detailed
information.
See
"5.5 Sound Edit" (p. 80)
for detailed
information.
See
"5.5 Sound Edit" (p. 80)
for detailed
information.
"5.5 Sound Edit" (p. 80)
See
for detailed
information.
This parameter adjusts the time required for
the vibrato effect to begin. Positive (+) settings
increase the time before vibrato will begin and
negative settings shorten the time
"5.5 Sound Edit" (p. 80)
See
for detailed
information.
See
"5.5 Sound Edit" (p. 80)
for detailed
information.
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