Sustainer; Gate - Roland RD-800 Manual

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Modulation FX Parameters

29: SUSTAINER

This effect compresses high input and boosts low input, making the
volume consistent and producing undistorted sustain.
L in
Sustainer
R in
Sustainer
Parameter
Value
Switch
OFF, ON
Depth Knob
SUSTAIN,
ATTACK,
RELEASE,
LEVEL
Rate Knob
Sustain #
0–127
Attack
0–127
Release
0–127
Post Gain
-15–+15 [dB]
Low Gain
-15–+15 [dB]
High Gain
-15–+15 [dB]
Level #
0–127
18
L out
2-Band EQ
R out
2-Band EQ
Explanation
Turns the effect on/off.
Specifies the parameter that is
controlled by the MODULATION FX
[DEPTH] knob.
Specifies the parameter that is
controlled by the MODULATION FX
[RATE] knob.
Adjusts the range of volume for which
low input signals are boosted to make
the volume consistent.
Higher settings produce longer
sustain.
Time until the volume is compressed
Time until compression ends
Adjusts the output gain.
Gain of the low frequency range
Gain of the high frequency range
Output Level

30: GATE

Cuts the reverb's delay according to the volume of the sound
sent into the effect. Use this when you want to create an artificial-
sounding decrease in the reverb's decay.
L in
Gate
R in
Gate
Parameter
Value
Switch
OFF, ON
Depth Knob
THRESHOLD,
BALANCE
Rate Knob
Threshold #
0–127
Mode
GATE, DUCK
Attack
0–127
Hold
0–127
Release
0–127
D100:0W–
Balance #
D0:100W
Level
0–127
L out
R out
Explanation
Turns the effect on/off.
Specifies the parameter that is
controlled by the MODULATION FX
[DEPTH] knob.
Specifies the parameter that is
controlled by the MODULATION FX
[RATE] knob.
Volume level at which the gate begins
to close
Type of gate
GATE: The gate will close when
the volume of the original sound
decreases, cutting the original sound.
DUCK (Ducking): The gate will close
when the volume of the original
sound increases, cutting the original
sound.
Adjusts the time it takes for the gate to
fully open after being triggered.
Adjusts the time it takes for the gate
to start closing after the source sound
falls beneath the Threshold.
Adjusts the time it takes the gate to
fully close after the hold time.
Volume balance between the direct
sound (D) and the effect sound (W)
Output Level

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