Poly Defret (Poly Defretter); Poly Dist (Poly Distortion); Poly Eq (Poly Equalizer) - Roland V-Bass VB-99 Owner's Manual

POLY FX (Poly Effect)

POLY DEFRET (Poly Defretter)

This changes the sound of a fretted bass guitar to make it resemble a
fretless bass guitar.
Parameter/
Explanation
Range
SENS (Sensitivity)
0–100 This controls the input sensitivity of the de-
fretter.
COLOR
0–100 Adjusts how the harmonics of the sound's
attack are produced.
TONE
0–100 Adjusts the tone.
LEVEL
0–100 Adjusts the volume.

POLY DIST (Poly Distortion)

You can individually distort the sound of each string to get a sound
that can be played chordally without breaking up.
Parameter/
Explanation
Range
TYPE
Selects the type of distortion.
OD1 A clear overdrive sound is obtained.
OD2 Allows you to obtain a rich effect just like
distortion, without losing the subtle nuance
of the overdrive.
DS1 Allows you to obtain a standard distortion
sound.
DS2 Allows you to obtain a distortion sound
with a rich middle.
DRIVE
0–100 This sets the degree of sound distortion.
TONE
-50–+50 Adjusts the tone.
EFFECT LEVEL
0–100 Adjusts the volume of the distortion sound.
DIRECT LEVEL
0–100 Adjusts the volume of the direct sound.
DRIVE BAL (Drive Balance)
-50–+50 Adjusts the degree of distortion between
low and high strings, to even out the volume
balance.
POLY BAL (Poly Balance)
0–100 Adjusts the degree of distortion for chordal
playing.

POLY EQ (Poly Equalizer)

Each string is provided with its own four-band equalizer, allowing
you to achieve the right tone by boosting or cutting any of the four
bands. The tone can be adjusted independently for each string.
Parameter/
Explanation
Range
LOW GAIN HiC, 1–4th, LowB
-20–+20dB Adjusts the low frequency range tone.
LOW MID FREQ HiC, 1–4th, LowB
(Low Middle Frequency)
20Hz–10.0kHz Specifies the center of the frequency range
that will be adjusted by the LOW MID
GAIN.
LOW MID Q HiC, 1–4th, LowB (Low Middle Q)
0.5–16 Adjusts the width of the area affected by the
EQ centered at the LOW MID FREQ.
Higher values will narrow the area.
LOW MID GAIN HiC, 1–4th, LowB
(Low Middle Gain)
-20–+20dB Adjusts the low-middle frequency range
tone.
HIGH MID FREQ HiC, 1–4th, LowB
(High Middle Frequency)
20Hz–10.0kHz Specifies the center of the frequency range that
will be adjusted by the HIGH MID GAIN.
HIGH MID Q HiC, 1–4th, LowB (High Middle Q)
0.5–16 Adjusts the width of the area affected by the
EQ centered at the HIGH MID FREQ.
Higher values will narrow the area.
HIGH MID GAIN HiC, 1–4th, LowB
(High Middle Gain)
-20–+20dB Adjusts the high-middle frequency range tone.
HIGH GAIN HiC, 1–4th, LowB
-20–+20dB Adjusts the high frequency range tone.
TOTAL GAIN HiC, 1–4th, LowB
-20–+20dB Adjusts the overall volume level of the
equalizer.
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