Slow Gear - Roland V-Bass VB-99 Owner's Manual

Chapter 8 Parameters Guide
HUMANIZER
This creates human vowel-like sounds.
Parameter/
Explanation
Range
MODE
This sets the mode that switches the vowels.
PICK (Picking) The sound changes from VOWEL1 to
VOWEL2 along with the playing. The time
cycle for the change is adjusted with the
rate.
AUTO By adjusting the rate and depth, two vowels
(VOWEL1 and VOWEL 2) can be switched
automatically.
RANDOM Five vowels (A, E, I, O, U) are called out at
random by adjusting the rate and depth.
VOWEL1 *1
A, E, I, O, U Selects the first vowel.
VOWEL2 *1
A, E, I, O, U Selects the second vowel.
SENS (Sensitivity) *2
0–100 Adjusts the sensitivity.
When set to a lower value, the humanizer ef-
fect is only triggered with strong playing.
When set to a higher value, the humanizer
effect can be triggered with both weak and
strong playing.
RATE
0–100, Adjusts the cycle for changing the two vow-
els.
BPM –BPM
When set to BPM, the value of each parameter will be set according
to the value of the BPM (p. 142) specified for each patch. This makes
it easier to achieve effect sound settings that match the tempo of the
song.
* If, due to the tempo, the time is longer than the range of allowable
settings, it is then synchronized to a period either 1/2 or 1/4 of that
time.
MANUAL *3
0–100 This determines the point where the two
vowels are switched. When it is set to 50,
VOWEL1 and VOWEL2 are switched in the
same length of time. When it is set to lower
than 50, the time for vowel 1 is shorter.
When it is set to higher than 50, the time for
vowel 1 is longer.
DEPTH
0–100 Adjusts the depth of the effect.
LEVEL
0–100 Adjusts the volume.
*1 Setting available with MODE set to PICK or AUTO.
*2 Setting available with MODE set to PICK.
*3 Setting available with MODE set to AUTO.
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This produces a volume-swell effect ("violin-like" sound).
Parameter/
Explanation
Range
SENS (Sensitivity)
0–100 Adjusts the sensitivity.
RISE TIME
0–100 Adjusts the time needed for the volume to
reach its maximum from the moment you
begin playing.
RING MOD (Ring Modulator)
This creates a bell-like sound by ring-modulating the bass sound
with the signal from the internal oscillator. The sound can be
unmusical and lack distinctive pitches.
Parameter/
Explanation
Range
MODE
This selects the mode for the ring modulator.
NORMAL This is a normal ring modulator.
INTELLIGENT By ring-modulating the input signal, a bell
like sound is created. The intelligent ring
modulator changes the oscillation frequen-
cy according to the pitch of the input sound
and therefore produces a sound with the
sense of pitch, which is quite different from
the NORMAL setting. This effect does not
give a satisfactory result if the pitch of the
bass sound is not correctly detected. So, you
must use single notes, not chords.
FREQ (Frequency)
0–100 Adjusts the frequency of the internal oscilla-
tor.
EFFECT LEVEL
0–100 Adjusts the volume of the effect sound.
DIRECT LEVEL
0–100 Adjusts the volume of the direct sound.
ANTI FB (Anti-feedback)
This prevents the acoustic feedback that can be produced by the
body resonances of an acoustic bass.
Parameter/
Explanation
Range
FREQ1–3 (Frequency 1–3)
0–100 Set the fixed frequency point at which feed-
back will be cancelled.
You can set up to three cancellation points.
DEPTH1–3
0–100 Adjusts the degree of the anti-feedback at
each of the three cancellation points.
FX (Effects)