Applying Effects - Roland SP-404SX Owner's Manual

Applying Eff ects
The SP-404SX contains 29 types of eff ects . As an example, here's how to apply the "FILTER + DRIVE" to a sample .
1. Press.a.pad.to.play.its.sample .
2. Press.the.[FILTER.+.DRIVE].button .
If the eff ect buttons are off , pressing the [TAP
TEMPO] button will cause the button for the eff ect
that was used most recently to blink, reminding
you which eff ect was in use .
3. Turn.the.[CTRL.1]–[CTRL.3].knobs.to.adjust.the.eff . ect .
Knob Display
CTRL.1 CoF
(CUTOFF)
CTRL.2 rES
(RESONANCE)
CTRL.3 drU
(DRIVE)
For details on each eff ect, refer to "Eff ect List" (p . 42) .
Applying an eff ect to multiple samples
Normally, the eff ect will be applied only to the pad you pressed most recently . However, by making use of [ REMAIN]
button, you can set it so an eff ect is applied to multiple samples .
Applying an eff ect only while you hold down the button ( EFFECT GRAB)
If you hold down the [TAP TEMPO] (EFFECT GRAB) button and press an eff ect button, the
eff ect will be applied only while you hold down that eff ect button . This is a way to quickly
turn an eff ect on/off in time with your performance .
Use these buttons to switch eff ects (to switch an eff ect off , get the button's
light to go out) . You can't apply multiple eff ects simultaneously .
You can use any of the following ways to change the eff ect selected by
MFX .
Hold down the [MFX] button and turn the [CTRL 3] knob
Hold down the [MFX] button and press a pad [1]–[12] (MFX 1–12)
Hold down the [MFX] and [DJFX LOOPER] buttons and press a pad
[1]–[12] (MFX 13–24)
Result
Adjusts the fi lter's cutoff frequency .
Adjusts the fi lter's resonance .
Adjusts the amount of drive (distortion) .
While holding down [REMAIN] button, press the desired pads to have the
eff ect be applied to each pad that is lit .
If you hold down the
[REMAIN] button and press
the button of the eff ect you
want to use, the eff ect will
be applied to all samples .
Pre-specifying parameters for the
eff ect you'll use next
Hold down the [REMAIN] button and turn the
[CTRL 1]–[CTRL 3] knobs to edit the parameters .
When you next press an eff ect button, that eff ect
will be applied with the parameter values you
pre-specifi ed .
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