Effect Parameters - Zoom 509 Modulator Operation Manual

Editing Patches
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The 509 comes with 24 predefined patches. However, the 509 offers many more possibilities for
combining effects in innovative ways. To discover these possibilities, we recommend that you try
changing the parameters (elements that make up patches) to create your own patches. This
operation is called editing, and is done in the Edit mode.
To switch from normal Play mode to Edit mode, press the EDIT key briefly (for less than 1
second).
* Note that if the EDIT key is held down for 1 second or longer, the Bank Hold mode will be activated.
A 1
(1) While still in Play mode, select (2) Press the EDIT key to
the patch you wish to edit. activate the Edit mode.
There are a total of eight indicators, assigned to parameters 1 - 8 from top to bottom.

Effect Parameters

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Using the serial or parallel connection
When "C1" - "E1" is selected for parameter 1, the EFFECT 1 and EFFECT 2 modules can be connected either in series or in parallel. Parameters 1 - 3
serve for making EFFECT 1 settings, parameters 4 - 6 for EFFECT 2 settings, and parameter 7 for selecting serial or parallel connection.
* Parameter 8 always sets the patch level. When serial connection is used and EFFECT 2 is ON, the output of EFFECT 1 is input to EFFECT 2 as a monaural signal.
PARAMETER 1, 4
EF1 TYPE 1 / 2
( effect type of EFFECT 1/2 )
Selects the effect type to be used in the EFFECT 1/2 module.
18 different effect types in 10 groups are available.
Group Comment
Display
Chorus 1: Monaural chorus effect which mixes
C1
an effect sound with shifting pitch (up/down)
to the original sound.
CHORUS
C2
Chorus 2 : Stereo version of C1.
C3 Chorus 3 : Vibrato effect where only the effect
sound shifting pitch (up/down) is output.
1
Flanger 1: Flanger effect with short predelay.
FLANGER
2
Flanger 2: Flanger effect with long predelay.
1
Phaser 1: 4-step phaser effect.
PHASE
2
Phaser 2 : 8-step phaser effect.
rt
ROTARY
Rotary : Rotary speaker type effect.
tr
Tremolo : Tremolo effect with periodic volume
TREMOLO
fluctuation.
Auto-pan : Auto-panning effect which moves
n
AUTOPAN
the sound between left and right for stereo
playback.
S1
Step 1: Effect with randomly changing pitch.
STEP
S2 Step 2 : Similar to S1 with even stronger
characteristic.
Doubling 1 : Doubling effect which adds body
1
to the original sound by adding a short delay
DOUBLING
sound.
2
Doubling 2 : Stereo version of d1.
t
Pitch shifter : Adds a pitch-shifted sound to
the original sound.
PITCH
Pedal pitch shifter : Allows continuously
varying the pitch of the effect sound with the
optional expression pedal FP01.
Equalizer 1: 2-band equalizer for controlling
1
the HI and LOW range.
EQUALIZER
Equalizer 2 : Parametric equalizer which
2
allows the user to specify the center frequency
for boost or cut.
Using 2-VOICE EFFECT
When parameter 1 is set to "HP" or "2P" (2-VOICE EFFECT group), EFFECT 2 automatically is set to off,
and parameters 2 - 7 become dedicated parameters for the 2-VOICE EFFECT group.
PARAMETER 1 PARAMETER 2
Parameters/
Group Display Comment
Values
Harmonized pitch shifter :
Stereo harmonized pitch
KEY
effect which shifts the
C, C#, d,
pitch according to a
H
d#, E, F,
preset key or scale.
F#, G,
Supplies a separate
G#, A,
sound with different pitch
A#, b
2-VOICE
to the right and left
channel.
EFFECT
2-voice pitch shifter :
Stereo pitch shifter
2
which produces two
pitch-shifted sounds,
separate for the right and
left channel.
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HINT Selection of parameters
As described in 11. Editing Patches, parameters to be edited are selected by
repeatedly pressing the EDIT key, but you can also use the patch pedals for
this purpose.
Press the PATCH UP pedal (right patch pedal) to move the parameter
cursor from the bottom up.
Press the PATCH DOWN pedal (left patch pedal) to move the parameter
cursor from the top down.
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HINT Effect group on/off switching
The effect groups of EFFECT 1 and EFFECT 2 can be switched on and off
individually.
C 1
Immediately after entering Edit
mode from Play mode, the topmost
parameter cursor indicator (EF1
TYPE) flashes, and the setting of
this parameter is shown on the
display. The flashing parameter
cursor always indicates which
parameter is selected for editing.
PARAMETER 2, 5
DEPTH / PIT
(Depth/pitch)
The function of this parameter depends on which effect
type was selected with parameter 1, 4.
Parameters/
Comment
Values
MIX Controls the mix level of the effect sound.
Higher values result in higher effect mix level.
0–10
Controls the depth (intensity) of the effect.
When the effect type "rt" (Rotary) is selected,
the parameter controls the width of the
frequency range in which the effect is operating.
DEPTH
Smaller values mean lower frequencies and
0–10
larger values higher frequencies.
When "S1" or "S2" (step) is selected as effect
type, the parameter adjusts the step input
sensitivity.
Controls the mix level of the effect sound.
MIX
Higher values result in higher effect mix level.
0–10
Controls the pitch of the effect sound. Negative
PIT
values result in lower pitch of the effect sound
(Pitch)
vs. the original sound. Positive values result in
-12, -9, -7, -15– -2,
higher pitch of the effect sound vs. the original
dt, +2– +5,
sound. "dt" causes a detune effect.
+7, +9, +12
Controls the pitch change range when the pedal is
MODE
raised and lowered, and the volume balance
1–16
between original sound and effect sound.
HiG Controls the high-range boost or cut.
(High gain) The setting range is -12 dB to +12 dB in 2-dB
12, -10, steps. Pressing the VALUE + or - key changes
-8...+8, +10, +12 the value by 2.
f
Sets the center frequency for the parametric
(Frequency)
equalizer.
1–3
PARAMETER 3
Parameters/
Comment Comment
Values
Sets the tonic Controls the harmony
key to be used interval in the left
SCL_L
for the pitch shift channel.
(Scale L)
oF = off
sound. The
oF, M3,
display shows M3 ( 3) = major third
m3, 4t,
m3 ( 3) = minor third
the key using the
5t, 6t
4t = perfect fourth
same format as
for the tuner 5t = perfect fifth
6t = major sixth
function.
Controls the pitch shift
amount in the left
SCL_L
channel.
(Scale L)
"oF" means that pitch
oF, 1F,
shift is off. "1F", "2F" give
2F,
a detune effect. "1" - "12"
1–12
sets the pitch shift
amount in semitones.
• To switch EFFECT 1 on and off
While the parameter cursor indicator of parameter 1, 2, or 3 is flashing,
press the PATCH UP and DOWN pedals together.
• To switch EFFECT 2 on and off
While the parameter cursor indicator of parameter 4, 5, or 6 is flashing,
press the PATCH UP and DOWN pedals together.
• In either case, when the effect module is off, pressing the PATCH UP
and DOWN pedals together or pressing a VALUE key once sets the
effect module to on again (without changing the value).
• When the effect module is off, the indication "oF" is shown on the
display if parameter 1 or 4 is selected. If other parameters are selected,
"--" is shown.
• When 2-VOICE EFFECT is selected as effect type of EFFECT 1 and
EFFECT 1 is then turned off, only the original sound is heard.
In Edit mode, the EDIT key or the PATCH UP/DOWN pedals serve to select the parameter. Each
push of the EDIT key moves the blinking parameter cursor one step down. The PATCH
UP/DOWN pedals move the blinking parameter cursor up or down, respectively.
Use the VALUE +/- keys to change the setting of the parameter. For details on parameters, please
refer to section "12 Effect Parameters".
When the EDIT key is pressed while parameter 8 (the lowest indicator) is selected, the Edit mode
is terminated and the 509 reverts to the Play mode.
* When the PATCH DOWN pedal is pressed while parameter 8 (the lowest indicator) is selected, the 509
stays in Edit mode and parameter 1 is selected.
C 1
(1) Use the EDIT key or patch
pedal to select the parameter
you wish to change.
PARAMETER 3, 6
RATE/MIX
The function of this parameter depends on which
effect type was selected with parameter 1, 4.
Parameters/
Values
RATE Controls the rate (speed) of the effect.
Higher values result in faster speed.
1–50
Controls the delay time of the effect in
TIME
2-ms steps.
0–98
Higher values result in longer delay time.
Controls the mix level of the effect sound
and original sound.
MIX
"0" means only original sound,
0–30
"15" means a 1:1 ratio, and "30" means
only effect sound.
(See Table)
LoG
Controls the low-range boost or cut.
(Low gain)
The setting range is -12 dB to +12 dB in
-12, -10,
2-dB steps. Pressing the VALUE + or - key
-8...+8, +10, +12
changes the value by 2.
Sets the amount by which the sound at
GAIN
the center frequency is boosted or cut.
-12, -10,
The setting range is -12 dB to +12 dB in
-8...+8,
2-dB steps. Pressing the VALUE + or - key
+10, +12
changes the value by 2.
Pressing the VALUE + or - key
changes the value by 1.
PARAMETER 4 PARAMETER 5 PARAMETER 6
Parameters/ Parameters/
Comment Comment
Values Values
Controls the
harmony interval in
SCL_R
the right channel.
(Scale R)
Determines The setting range
oF, M3,
is the same as for
whether the pitch
m3, 4t,
parameter 3
in the left channel
5t, 6t
is shifted up or (SCL_L).
SFT_L
down.
"dn" means pitch
(Shift L)
shift down, and
dn, UP
Controls the pitch
"UP" means pitch
shift amount in the
SCL_R
shift up.
right channel.
(Scale R)
The setting range
oF, 1F,
is the same as for
2F,
parameter 3
1–12
(SCL_L).
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HINT Parameter setting shortcuts
Normally, parameter values are set by tapping the VALUE + or VALUE -
key once for each increment or decrement. For quick operation, you can
use the shortcut function. This is activated in the Edit mode by pressing
both VALUE keys together.
For example, if the RATE parameter is set to "5" and you want to change it
to "15", you would have to press the VALUE + key 10 times. Instead, you
can achieve the same effect by pressing the VALUE +/- keys together,
which will change the value to "10" and then pressing the VALUE + key 5
times to arrive at "15".
C 3
(2) Use the VALUE +/- keys (3) While the eighth parameter cursor LED
to adjust the parameter. is flashing, press the EDIT key to
return to Play mode.
Pressing one of the VALUE +/- keys
+
increases or decreases the setting
–
by 1 or 2 steps.
PARAMETER 7
SERIAL/PARA
(Serial/parallel)
Determines the connection principle
of the EFFECT 1 and EFFECT 2
modules (serial or parallel).
Parameters/
Comment Comment
Values
The setting is common
to effect types C1 - E2.
"Sr" means serial
SERIAL/
connection, and
PARA
"1P" - "9P" mean
(Serial/
parallel connection.
parallel)
The "1P" - "9P" settings
Sr, 1P–9P
cause a different level
balance between the
EFFECT 1 and EFFECT 2
modules, as shown
below.
<Balance settings for parallel connection>
1P, 2P, 3P, 4P, 5 P, 6 P, 7 P, 8 P, 9 P
<Pedal pitch shifter modes>
MODE
1 -100 cent (semitone down)
2
DRY
3
0 cent
4 +30 cent+DRY
5
0 cent
6
+1 oct
7 0 cent
8
-2 oct
9
-1 oct+DRY
10 +1 oct+DRY
11
-700 cent (perfect fifth down)+DRY
12
+500 cent+DRY
13 - (0 Hz) +DRY
14
+1 oct
15
- (0 Hz) +DRY
16 +1 oct+DRY
Pressing both VALUE +/- keys
+
together changes the setting in
–
larger steps.
PARAMETER 7
Parameters/ Parameters/
Comment Comment
Values Values
Determines
whether the
pitch in the
right channel is
Controls the mix level of
shifted up or
the effect sound.
down.
SFT_R
MIX
"0" means dry sound
The setting
(Shift R)
0–30 and "30" means
range is the
dn, UP
a 1:1 ratio.
same as for
parameter 4
(SFT_L).
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HINT Master level adjustment
With the 509 you are also able to set the master level that governs the
overall output level.
The master level is adjusted in Play mode. Hold the VALUE +/- keys down
simultaneously for at least 1 second. The current master level will be
displayed for 1 second.
While the level is being displayed, use the VALUE +/- keys to change it.
The setting range is 0-50. (Default value = 40)
The unit does not store the setting for the master level. Each time the power
is turned on it has to be set again.
3 0 A 1
Pressing both VALUE +/- keys
+
together changes the setting in
–
larger steps.
PARAMETER 8
LEVEL
(Patch level)
Adjusts the overall level
of the patch.
Parameters/
Comment
Values
The setting is
common to all
LEVEL effect types.
(Patch level)
1–30 Higher values
result in higher
level.
(See Fig.)
Balance settings for parallel connection
EFFECT 1
EFFECT 2
min. value max. value
DRY
-100 cent
+30 cent (detune)+DRY
0 cent
+1 oct
0 cent
-2 oct
0 cent
+1 oct+DRY
1 oct+DRY
+50 cent (perfect fourth up)+DRY
-700 cent+DRY
+1 oct
- (0 Hz) +DRY
+1 oct+DRY
- (0 Hz)+DRY
* Set to minimum when patch is called.
+
–
PARAMETER 8
Parameters/
Comment
Values
The setting is
common to all
effect types.
Higher values
LEVEL
result in higher
(Patch level)
level.
1–30
"25" is the
standard output
level.