Tape Echo; Lo-Fi (5 Types); Lofi Noise; Lofi Compress - Roland GW-8 Owner's Manual

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TAPE ECHO

A virtual tape echo that produces a realistic tape delay sound. This
simulates the tape echo section of a Roland RE-201 Space Echo.
fig.MFX-55
L in
Direct Level
Tape Echo
R in
Direct Level
Parameter Value
S, M, L, S+M,
Mode
S+L, M+L,
S+M+L
Repeat Rate 0–127
Intensity
0–127
Bass -15– +15 dB
Treble -15– +15 dB
Head S Pan
Head M Pan L64–63R
Head L Pan
Tape Distortion 0–5
Wow/Flutter
0–127
Rate
Wow/Flutter
0–127
Depth
Echo Level 0–127
Direct Level 0–127
Level 0–127
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LOFI NOISE

In addition to a lo-fi effect, this adds various types of noise such as
white noise and disc noise.
fig.MFX-56
L in
Lo-Fi
Noise Gen.
Lo-Fi
R in
Parameter Value
LoFi Type 1–9
OFF, LPF,
Filter Type
HPF
Filter Cutoff 200–8000 Hz
W/P Noise
WHITE, PINK
Type
L out
Echo Level
Echo Level
R out
Description
Combination of playback heads to use
Select from three different heads with dif-
ferent delay times.
S: short, M: middle, L: long
Tape speed
Increasing this value will shorten the spac-
ing of the delayed sounds.
Amount of delay repeats
Boost/cut for the lower range of the echo sound
Boost/cut for the upper range of the echo sound
Independent panning for the short, middle,
and long playback heads
Amount of tape-dependent distortion to be
added
This simulates the slight tonal changes
that can be detected by signal-analysis
equipment. Increasing this value will in-
crease the distortion.
Speed of wow/flutter (complex variation in
pitch caused by tape wear and rotational ir-
regularity)
Depth of wow/flutter
Volume of the echo sound
Volume of the original sound
Output level
2-Band
L out
EQ
2-Band
R out
EQ
Description
Degrades the sound quality. The sound quali-
ty grows poorer as this value is increased.
Type of filter
OFF: no filter is used
LPF: cuts the frequency range above the
Cutoff
HPF: cuts the frequency range below the
Cutoff
Center frequency of the filter
Switch between white noise and pink noise.
Parameter Value
W/P Noise 200–8000 Hz,
LPF BYPASS
W/P Noise
0–127
Level
Disc Noise LP, EP, SP,
Type RND
Disc Noise 200–8000 Hz,
LPF BYPASS
Disc Noise
0–127
Level
Hum Noise
50 Hz, 60 Hz
Type
Hum Noise 200–8000 Hz,
LPF BYPASS
Hum Noise
0–127
Level
Low Gain -15– +15 dB
High Gain -15– +15 dB
D100:0W–
Balance
D0:100W
Level 0–127
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LOFI COMPRESS

This is an effect that intentionally degrades the sound quality for
creative purposes.
fig.MFX-57
L in
Compressor
R in
Compressor
Parameter Value
Pre Filter Type
1–6
LoFi Type 1–9
Post Filter Type OFF, LPF, HPF
Post Filter
200–8000 Hz
Cutoff
Low Gain -15– +15 dB
High Gain -15– +15 dB
D100:0W–
Balance
D0:100W
Level 0–127
Effects List
Description
Center frequency of the low pass filter applied
to the white/pink noise (BYPASS: no cut)
Volume of the white/pink noise
Type of record noise
The frequency at which the noise is heard
depends on the selected type.
Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the low pass
filter applied to the record noise. If you don't
want to filter out any high frequencies, set
this parameter to BYPASS.
Volume of the record noise
Frequency of the hum noise
Center frequency of the low pass filter ap-
plied to the hum noise (BYPASS: no cut)
Volume of the hum noise
Gain of the low range
Gain of the high range
Volume balance between the direct sound
(D) and the effect sound (W)
Output level
2-Band
Lo-Fi
EQ
2-Band
Lo-Fi
EQ
Description
Selects the type of filter applied to the sound
before it passes through the Lo-Fi effect.
1: Compressor off
2–6: Compressor on
Degrades the sound quality. The sound qual-
ity grows poorer as this value is increased.
Type of filter
OFF: no filter is used
LPF: cuts the frequency range above the
Cutoff
HPF: cuts the frequency range below the
Cutoff
Basic frequency of the Post Filter
Gain of the low range
Gain of the high range
Volume balance between the direct sound
(D) and the effect sound (W)
Output level
L out
R out
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