Mic Effects - Kawai CP 1 Owner's Manual

2) Mic Effects

There are five different Mic Effects available to enhance the audio signal (Voice or instrument sound) coming from
the microphone jack. All effects, except the Echo/Vibrato, operate independently of one another. The Mic Effects
function is separate from the Effects assigned to the keyboard Parts. Therefore, you can use different effects on
the keyboard sounds and on Vocal/instrument sounds from the microphone.
Type of Effect
Equalizer
The equalizer allows you to adjust the tonal Character of the Mic input (voice, instrument, etc) by raising or lowering the
volume level of the High, Mid and Low frequencies separately. Raising the Values increases the level of the frequency.
Lowering the values reduces the level of the frequency.
Gate
This effect mutes the signal from the Mic input (Voice, Instrument, etc) when the input level (volume) falls below a specified
setting. This is useful for cutting out softer, extraneous background noise (cars, air conditioners, etc) while still allowing
the desired, louder signal (Vocal, instrument etc.) to be heard. This can also be very useful for recording to WAV/MP3
audio file in a noisy room.
Higher Gate settings cut out more background noise. 0 - All sounds are heard. 100 - Almost no sound is heard.
Echo
Adds delay or echoes to the sound.
Time -
Level -
Feedback -
Vibrato
Adds a controlled vibrato to the sound.
Rate -
Depth -
Reverb
Adds reverberation to the sound simulating the ambience of a stage or concert hall. Reverb can be used along with the
above effects. Higher settings add more Reverb.
Note:
Echo and Vibrato cannot be used together.
Mic Effect Parameters
MIC LEVEL
Determines the delay time between each echo. Higher values add longer delays.
Determines the volume of the first echo. Each echo will become softer after that. Higher values create
louder echoes.
Determines how many echoes will be heard after the first echo. Higher settings produce more
echoes.
Determines how fast the vibrato will be. Higher values produce faster vibrato.
Determines how strong the vibrato effect will be. Higher values produce deeper vibrato.
Low
Mid
High
EQ GATE
TIME
LEVEL
ECHO
FEED BACK
ECHO/VIBRATO
RATE
VIBRATO
DEPTH
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