Rotary Speaker - nord Stage 3 User Manual

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AMP MODEL
the three different amplifier/speaker simulations are selected with the selector button in the Amp
Model section:
Amp Model Description
A simulation of a Roland Jazz chorus speaker cabinet, powered by
JC
a tube amp.
A simulation of a Wurlitzer 200A internal speaker, powered by a tube
SMALL
amp.
A simulation of a fender twin tube amplifier and speaker cabinet.
TWIN
cOMPREssOR
the COMPRESSOR effect reduces the dynamic range of the sound, making low level sound louder
and high level sound more quiet. this produces a tight, punchy sound and makes the overall
level easier to control in a live mix situation. the compressor is activated with its ON button. the
AMOUNT knob controls the amount of compression applied.
fAst MODE
the FAST mode (shift + On) makes the compressor recover quicker after being triggered. With
high compressor Amount this will create a "pumping" and more obviously compressed sound.
REVERB
the REVERB unit simulates the natural sound reflections in various acoustic environments. there
are six reverb types of various lengths and densities, indicated by the LEDs in the selector.
the HALL reverbs have the response and character of a spacious hall, with a long decay. the
STAGE reverbs have a medium decay time while the ROOM reverbs are more of an ambience with
a short decay time.
With the BRIGHT switch active, more high frequency content will be preserved in the Reverb
signal.
the morphable DRY/WET control sets the balance between the unprocessed and the processed
signal.
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If using the Rotary effect, a "copy" of the Reverb will be routed into the Rotary speaker, and
applied to the sound source(s) using the Rotary effect. Read more about this in the following
Rotary Speaker section.

ROtARY sPEAKER

the Rotary speaker effect accurately reproduces the sound of the rotating horn and bass rotor,
as well as the characteristics of the built-in amplifier of the original rotary construction.
• the Rotary effect is activated or de-activated for a selected instrument in the same way as oth-
er effects, by pressing the ORG PIANO SYNTH source button. Different sources can be selected
for Panel A and Panel B, and the effect can be individually activated per panel.
• switch between fast and slow rotor speeds by pressing the SLOW/STOP button.
• to stop the rotors, press the STOP MODE button to activate the stop Mode and then the slow/
stop button (this does not deactivate the Rotary speaker - it only stops the rotors). When the
slow/stop button is pressed again the rotors will accelerate to the fast speed setting. this
functionality mimics the behavior of an early, one speed rotary speaker.
• the rotor acceleration rate, the time it takes to go from slow to fast and vice versa, can be
adjusted on the sound menu, read more on page 53.