Part Parameters For Performance; What Each Parameter Does; Effect - Roland SC-8820 Owner's Manual

Parameters
In this chapter, we provide a general description of each of the parameters. A "pa-
rameter" is something that affects the sound. The process of modifying parameter
values is called "editing." Although it is not possible to modify the values of param-
eters by operating the SC-8820 itself, you can modify parameter values by using the
editing functionality of your computer software or sequencer. For instructions on
how to make settings, please refer to the MIDI Implementation (p.166). The range
shown in this chapter is the same as that shown in the "Description" column of the
MIDI Implementation.

Part Parameters for Performance

These parameters determine how each Part behaves when it receives MIDI messag-
es. The way in which the sound changes in response to messages such as velocity,
pitch bend, modulation and aftertouch will be determined by the settings of these
parameters.

What Each Parameter Does

The following parameters determine how each Part behaves when it receives MIDI
messages.

EFFECT

REVERB SEND LEVEL (Reverb Send Level)
set the Reverb Send Level of each Instrument
CHORUS SEND LEVEL (Chorus Send Level)
set the Chorus Send Level of each Instrument
DELAY SEND LEVEL (Delay Send Level)
set the Delay Send Level of each Instrument
EQ ON/OFF (Part Equalizer)
Equalizer on/off can be set for individual Parts. Part equalizer will be on, and the
equalizer will be applied to the sounds of Parts. Part equalizer will be off, and the equal-
izer will not be applied to the sounds of Parts. At the factory settings, equalizer gain is
set at 0. This means that the equalizer will have no effect even if the Part EQ is on.
PART EFX ASSIGN (Insertion Effects)
Set the Insertion Effects ON/Off.
EDIT
PART LEVEL
Adjusts the volume of an individual Part. Raising the value will increase the volume.
The basic volume of the entire SC-8820 is adjusted by the [VOLUME] knob. If the
[VOLUME] knob is at minimum position, there will be no sound even if this LEVEL
setting is raised.
PART PANPOT
Pan sets the stereo position of the sound when a stereo playback system is used. For ex-
ample, the drum set and bass might be placed in the center, the guitar at right, and the
keyboard at left. (If you are listening to the SC-8820 in mono, pan settings will have no
effect.) As the - (minus) value decreases the sound will be placed further left, and as the
+ (plus) value increases the sound will be placed further right. To place a sound in the
center, set the Pan value to 0. With a setting of Random (-64), each note will be placed
at a random stereo position.
0–40–127
0–127
0–127
Off/On
Off/On
0–100–127
-64(RANDOM), -63(LEFT)–0–+63(RIGHT)
Values shown in boldface
in the Setting Value
column are the default
value of the parameter.
For the procedure of
changing the Part EQ On/
Off using MIDI messages,
refer to p.37.
For details on insertion
effects, refer to Insertion
Effects (EFX) (p.39), or to
Insertion Effects (p.47).
In the case of a Drum Set,
the pan position has been
fixed for each percussion
instrument. Adjusting the
pan of a Drum Set will shift
the overall set to left or right.
For some Instruments, a bit
of sound may be heard
from the opposite speaker
even if pan has been set
fully left or right.
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