Effect List; Effect Limit Mode - Roland sp-404sx Owner's Manual

Effect List

Effect Limit Mode

If you turn on Effect Limit mode, the depth of the effect will be limited to prevent unintentionally loud sounds or oscillation.
You may find this function convenient in high-volume situations, such as in a club or live performance.
Parameters that are affected by Effect Limit mode are marked by a
1. Hold down [FUNC] button and press the pad [8]
(EFFECT LIMIT) .
2. Turn the [CTRL 3] knob to make the setting .
The [REC] button will blink.
L. o n
" ": Effect Limit mode is on
L. o F
" ": Effect Limit mode is off
Effects that You Can Select by Directly Pressing a Button
Type
FILTER+DRIVE
A low-pass filter with overdrive. It
cuts the high frequencies and adds
distortion.
VOICE TRANS
Processes a human voice to create a
variety of characters.
DELAY
Repeats the sound.
ISOLATOR
Isolates or removes the low, mid, or high
frequency ranges.
DJFX LOOPER
Loops a short portion of the input
sound. You can vary the playback direc-
tion and playback speed of the input
sound to add turntable-type effects.
MFX
No . Type
REVERB
1
Adds reverberation to the sound.
TAPE ECHO
2
Simulates a tape-type echo unit of
the past.
CHORUS
3
Adds spaciousness and richness to
the sound.
FLANGER
4
Creates modulation reminiscent of a
jet airplane taking off and landing.
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CTRL 1 function (display)
Co F
CUTOFF ( )
Adjusts the frequency that will be cut.
Fr N
FORMANT ( )
Adjusts the character (formant) of the
voice.
t 3 2 t1
DELAY TIME ( – )*1
Adjusts the interval of the repeats.
Lo
N
LOW ( )
Isolates/removes the low-frequency
range.
LE n
N
LENGTH ( )
Specifies the length of the loop.
CTRL 1 function (display)
t i N
REVERB TIME ( )
Adjusts the reverberation time.
r A t
RATE ( )
Specifies the tape speed.
dP t
DEPTH ( )
Adjusts the depth of modulation.
dP t
DEPTH ( )
Adjusts the depth of modulation.
symbol in the "Effect List. "
N
3. Press the [REC] button to confirm the setting .
MEMO
• If you decide to cancel, press the [CANCEL] button.
• This setting is retained even while the power is turned
off.
CTRL 2 function (display)
r E S
N
RESONANCE ( )
Adjusts peak frequency response at the
cutoff frequency.
E F F
EFFECT LEVEL ( )
Adjusts the volume of the effect sound.
F d b
N
FEEDBACK ( )
Adjusts the number of the repeats.
N i d
N
MID ( )
Isolates/removes the mid-frequency
range.
- 1. 0 1 . 0
SPEED ( – )
Specifies the playback direction and
playback speed. Turning the knob to
the left of 12 o'clock produces backward
playback, and turning the knob to the
right of 12 o'clock produces forward
playback. At 12 o'clock, the playback is
stopped.
CTRL 2 function (display)
t o n
TONE ( )
Adjusts the tone of the reverbera-
tion.
i nt
N
INTENSITY ( )
Specifies the amount of echo repeat.
r A t
RATE ( )
Adjusts the rate of modulation.
r A t
RATE ( )
Adjusts the speed of modulation.
CTRL 3 function (display)
d r U
N
DRIVE ( )
Adds distortion.
d ir
DIRECT LEVEL ( )
Adjusts the volume of the direct sound.
b A L
BALANCE ( )
Adjusts the volume balance between
the direct sound and effect sound.
H i
N
HIGH ( )
Isolates/removes the high-frequency
range.
o F F o n
LOOP SW ( / )
If you turn this on while sound is
playing, the sound at that point will be
looped. Turn this off to cancel the loop.
CTRL 3 function (display)
b A L
BALANCE ( )
Adjusts the volume balance between
the direct sound and effect sound.
b A L
BALANCE ( )
Adjusts the volume balance between
the direct sound and effect sound.
b A L
BALANCE ( )
Adjusts the volume balance between
the direct sound and effect sound.
F d b
N
FEEDBACK ( )
Adjusts the proportion of effect
sound that is returned to the input.