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Part Names and Functions
EFFECTS
The four types of effect, EFX, delay, chorus, and reverb, can be used simultaneously.
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EFX
EFX includes six effects, Wah, Tremolo, Compressor, Slow Gear, Phaser, and Flanger; any one of these can be selected at one time.
(1) EFX Button [EFX]
@ TREMOLO
Turns EFX on and off. Indicator is lit when the effect is on.
Tremolo is an effect that cyclically modulates the volume.
* You can also use a foot switch to turn this on and off (p. 21).
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The compressor is an effect that attenuates loud input levels
Provides for selection from six different EFX effects.
and boosts soft input levels, thus evening out the volume to
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The [SENS/RATE] and [INTENSITY] knobs function
create sustain without distortion.
differently depending on the type selected.(Diagram below)
@ SLOW GEAR
Slow Gear is an effect that fades-in each note (violin-style
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@ WAH
This effect creates a unique tone by changing the frequency
sound.
@ FLANGER
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expression pedal (e.g., Roland EV-5 or BOSS FV-300L
optional) you can control the wah effect in real time.
(2) TYPE Switch)
(3) SENS/RATE Knob
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WAH
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You can adjust the effect with the knob in the same way as moving the wah pedal to a | (No knob assignment)
corresponding position. Turning the knob completely to the right (clockwise) is
equivalent to pressing the pedal down completely, while turning the knob completely
to the left (counterclockwise) is equivalent to bringing the pedal toe 'back up.
character to the sound.
Adjusts the rate of the volume change.
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COMP
Adjusts the strength of the attack when picking. The more the knob is Adjusts the range (time) for which low input is expanded
turned to the right, the sharper the sound's attack is; turning the knob to the | and the volume set at a fixed level. The more the knob is
left creates a crisp sound with good articulation.
turned to the right, the longer the sustain becomes.
SLOW GEAR | Adjusts the Slow Gear sensitivity level. When the knob is turned to the left, the effect Adjusts the time it takes to reach maximum
is not applied; the effect becomes apparent when the knob is turned to the right.
volume after picking.
PHASER
Adjusts the undulation rate.
Adjusts the intensity of the undulation.
Adjusts the undulation rate.
Adjusts the intensity of the undulation.
FLANGER
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When the wah effect is on, you cannot control the VGA-5's volume with the expression pedal.
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