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GUITAR SYNTH
(guitar synthesizer)
This detects the pitch of an electric guitar and outputs a
synthesizer sound.
This effect can be used in the "GUITAR MULTI 1" algorithm
when the MOD "SELECT" parameter is set to "SYN."
* For details on MOD (Modulation) settings, refer to "About
MOD " (p.47).
* When you use a guitar synthesizer, observe the following points.
• It does not work properly when a chord is played. Be sure
to mute all the other strings and play in a single note.
• When you are to play the next string while a certain sound
is still playing, perfectly mute the previous sound then
play the next one with a clear attack. If the unit cannot
detect the attack, it may not sound correctly.
SENS (sensitivity)
This adjusts the input sensitivity. The response of the internal
sound source is better with a higher sensitivity value, but the
malfunctions will be increased on the other hand. So, try to
set it as high as possible without causing malfunction.
WAVE
This selects a wave type that is the source of the guitar
synthesizer.
SQR (square) (
):
The unit detects the pitch and attack information from the
input guitar sound, then send the square waveform from the
internal sound source.
SAW (
):
The unit detects the pitch and attack information from the
input guitar sound, then send the saw waveform from the
internal sound source.
BRASS:
The unit directly processes the input guitar sound and
creates a guitar synthesizer sound. It gives a quick sound rise
and send the sound with a sharp edge.
BOW:
The unit directly processes the input guitar sound and
creates a guitar synthesizer sound. It outputs a soft sound
without attack.
The function of each parameter
CHROMATIC
This switches on or off the chromatic function. When it is on,
the pitch change of the synthesizer sound is in semitone
steps. This does not respond to pitch changes less than a
semitone, such as what might be obtained with bending or
vibrato. Thus, this is effectively used for realistically playing
musical instruments whose pitch will change in steps greater
than a semitone, such as a keyboard.
* Use this parameter when "Square" or "Saw" is selected for
wave.
OCT SHIFT (octave shift)
This allows you to shift the pitch of the internal sound
module in an octave step from the guitar sound.
* This parameter should be set when "SQR" or "SAW" is selected
for the wave.
PWM RATE (pulse width modulation rate)
This gives breadth or fatness to the sound by applying
modulation to the waveform (only to Square) in the internal
sound module. A higher value will quicken the rate of the
modulation.
* This parameter should be set only when "SQR" is selected for
the wave.
PWM DEPTH (pulse width modulation depth)
This adjusts the depth of the PWM. When it is set to "0," no
PWM effect is obtained.
* This parameter should be set only when "SQR" is selected for
the wave.
CUTOFF F (cutoff frequency)
This adjusts the frequency where the harmonics contents of
the sound is cut off.
RESONANSE
This adjusts how much of the harmonics contents around the
cutoff frequency should be emphasized.
FLT SENS (filter sensitivity)
This adjusts the sensitivity of the filter. When it is set to a
lower value, the filter is affected only with a stronger
picking. When it is set higher, the filter changes even with a
weaker picking. When it is set to "0," the depth of the filter
will be the same no matter how the picking strength may be.
FLT DECAY (filter decay)
This sets the time needed until the filter change will be stable.
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