Basic Operation; Adjusting The Reverb - Boss RX-500 Owner's Manual

Basic Operation

Adjusting the Reverb

[MODE] knob
Selects the type of reverb.
Reverb that simulates the reverberation in
ROOM
a room.
Reverb that simulates the reverberation in a
HALL
concert hall.
Reverb that simulates plate reverb (a reverb
PLATE
unit utilizing the vibration of a metal plate).
Reverb that simulates the spring reverb unit
SPRING
built into some guitar amps.
Reverb with a distinctively brilliant high
SHIMMER
frequency range.
Reverb with a fast decay that won't obstruct
FAST DECAY your performance even if the effect is applied
deeply.
[LOW] knob
Adjusts the character of the effect
sound's low-frequency range.
[A] [B] switches
Switch banks/patches (p. 7).
[ I ] [ H ] buttons
Switch screens.
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[TIME/VALUE] knob
Adjusts the reverb time.
To make larger changes in the value,
turn the knob while pressing it.
Reverb time
[ H ]
[ I ]
EARLY
Reverb that extracts only the early
REFLECTION
reflections.
NON-LINEAR Gated reverb or reverse reverb.
SFX Reverb with a distinctive effect.
Reverb that lets you use two types of reverb
DUAL
simultaneously.
Reverb that modelings the Roland SRV-2000
SRV
digital reverb.
Reverb that modelings the Roland RE-201
SPACE ECHO
Space Echo.
Top screen
Reverb time
[ H ]
[ I ]
In simul mode (p. 21)
[PRE-DELAY] knob
Adjusts the time until when the reverb
sound is output.
[E. LEVEL] knob
Adjusts the volume of the effect sound.
[HIGH] knob
Adjusts the character of the effect
sound's high-frequency range.
[TAP/CTL] switch
Press this switch to change how the
reverb is applied (p. 8).
Turn the [TIME/VALUE] knob
to adjust the value.