Using Effects To Create Sounds - Roland U-8ST Getting Started Manual

Creating Songs with the U-8 and Cubasis VST

Using Effects to Create Sounds

In "Step 3: Press the GUITAR/INST Button or the MIC Button to Get Ready
to Record," a patch containing the effect of a guitar distortion sound was
selected. Now, we will see how to use the Effects Edit screen.
Applying Delay Effect to Vocals
The U-8 provides Vocal Multi allowing you to apply a rich range of effects.
In this example, we'll use Wet Vocal to add reverberations to vocals.
1
With the U-8 Mixer opened, press the
Effects Edit screen, and press the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to
MANAGER, then press the ENTER button to open the Effects Patch
Manager.
fig.10-31.e.eps_40
2
Press the CURSOR buttons or turn the TIME/VALUE dial to choose the
Wet Vocal patch from Vocal, then press the ENTER button to change the
sound to the patch. After making the selection, press the EXIT button to
close the Effect Patch Manager.
3
Use Effects/Mixer Control knobs to adjust the parameter value and create
the sound. In this example, turn the EFFECTS/MIXER CONTROL knob 3
to adjust the reverb time, and the CONTROL knob 4 to adjust the balance
between the effect sound volume and the direct sound volume.
fig.10-41.e.eps_40
There are other patches besides the Wet Vocal patch that use Vocal Multi.
Refer to the settings for these patches when making vocal sounds.
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EFFECTS
EFFECTS button to open
To save the sound you've
created, click WRITE and
click Store into New
Patch, then specify the
name of the file to save to.
For more information, refer
to "Effects Edit Screen"
in the U-8 Controller
Manual.