Roland Fantom G8 User Manual page 166

Effects List
15: RING MODULATOR
This is an effect that applies amplitude modulation (AM) to the input
signal, producing bell-like sounds. You can also change the
modulation frequency in response to changes in the volume of the
sound sent into the effect.
fig.MFX-15
L in
Ring Mod 2-Band EQ
R in
Ring Mod
2-Band EQ
Parameter Value
Frequency # 0–127
Sens # 0–127
Polarity UP, DOWN
Low Gain -15– +15 dB
High Gain -15– +15 dB
Balance # D100:0W–
D0:100W
Level 0–127
16: STEP RING MODULATOR
This is a ring modulator that uses a 16-step sequence to vary the
frequency at which modulation is applied.
fig.MFX-16
L in
Step Ring Mod
R in
Step Ring Mod
Parameter Range
Step 01–16 0–127
Rate # 0.05–10.00 Hz, note
Attack # 0–127
Low Gain -15– +15 dB
High Gain -15– +15 dB
Balance # D100:0W–
D0:100W
Level 0–127
17: TREMOLO
Cyclically modulates the volume to add tremolo effect to the sound.
fig.MFX-17a
L in
Tremolo 2-Band EQ
R in
Tremolo
2-Band EQ
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L out
R out
Description
Adjusts the frequency at which modula-
tion is applied.
Adjusts the amount of frequency modu-
lation applied.
Determines whether the frequency mod-
ulation moves towards higher frequen-
cies (UP) or lower frequencies (DOWN).
Gain of the low frequency range
Gain of the high frequency range
Volume balance between the direct
sound (D) and the effect sound (W)
Output level
L out
2-Band EQ
R out
2-Band EQ
Explanation
Frequency of ring modulation at
each step
Rate at which the 16-step se-
quence will cycle
Speed at which the modulation
frequency changes between
steps
Amount of boost/cut for the
low-frequency range
Amount of boost/cut for the
high-frequency range
Volume balance of the original
sound (D) and effect sound (W)
Output volume
L out
R out
Parame- Value
ter
Mod Wave TRI, SQR, SIN,
SAW1, SAW2
SAW1
Rate # 0.05–10.00 Hz, note
Depth # 0–127
Low Gain -15– +15 dB
High Gain -15– +15 dB
Level 0–127
18: AUTO PAN
Cyclically modulates the stereo location of the sound.
fig.MFX-18a
L in
Auto Pan 2-Band EQ
R in
Auto Pan
2-Band EQ
Parame- Value
ter
Mod Wave TRI, SQR, SIN,
SAW1, SAW2
SAW1
R
L
Rate # 0.05–10.00 Hz, note
Depth # 0–127
Low Gain -15– +15 dB
High Gain -15– +15 dB
Level 0–127
19: STEP PAN
This uses a 16-step sequence to vary the panning of the sound.
fig.MFX-19
L in
Step Pan
R in
Step Pan
Parameter Range
Step 01–16 L64–63R
Rate # 0.05–10.00 Hz, note
Attack # 0–127
Input Sync OFF, ON
Sw
Input Sync 0–127
Threshold
Level 0–127
Description
Modulation Wave
TRI: triangle wave
SQR: square wave
SIN: sine wave
SAW1/2: sawtooth wave
SAW2
Frequency of the change
Depth to which the effect is applied
Gain of the low range
Gain of the high range
Output Level
L out
R out
Description
Modulation Wave
TRI: triangle wave
SQR: square wave
SIN: sine wave
SAW1/2: sawtooth wave
SAW2
R
L
Frequency of the change
Depth to which the effect is applied
Gain of the low range
Gain of the high range
Output Level
L out
R out
Explanation
Pan at each step
Rate at which the 16-step se-
quence will cycle
Speed at which the pan changes
between steps
Specifies whether an input note
will cause the sequence to re-
sume from the first step of the se-
quence (ON) or not (OFF)
Volume at which an input note
will be detected
Output volume