Fretless; Wave Synth - Roland V-Bass Owner's Manual

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Chapter 5. Parameter guide
KEY
Specifies the key of the song you will play. By specifying the
key, you can create harmonies that are suitable for your song.
The key of the song will be as follows according to the sharps
and flats (#, b) in the key signature.
* The specified value is common with the MASTER KEY (p. 63).
fig.5-50
Major
C
F
B
Minor
Am
Dm
Gm
Major
G
D
Em
Bm
Minor
E.LEV Hi–Lo (String effect level)
Adjusts the volume of the harmonist sound for each string.
D.LEV Hi–Lo (String Direct Level)
Adjusts the volume of the direct sound for each string.

FRETLESS

Simulates the sound of a fretless bass.
* This cannot be switched on/off.
PRESET
Select one of the preset types of fretless bass.
LEVEL
Adjusts the volume.
TONE
Adjusts the tone.
SENS (Sensitivity)
Adjusts the input sensitivity.
COLOR
Adjust the color of the fretless bass itself.
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C (Am)–B (G#m)
E
A
D
G
Cm
Fm
B m
E m
A
E
B
F
F m
C m
G m
D m

WAVE SYNTH

The input sound of the bass is processed to create a synth sound.
* This cannot be switched on/off.
PRESET
Select one of the preset WAVE synth types.
W.SHAPE (Wave Shape)
Select the type of wave that will be the basis of the bass synth.
SAW
Produces a sawtooth wave synth sound.
SQUARE A square wave synth sound will be produced.
SENS (Sensitivity)
Adjusts the input sensitivity.
LEVEL
Adjusts the volume of the synth sound.
0–100
ATTACK
Adjusts the attack time of the synth sound. Lower settings of
this value will produce a shorter (faster) attack, and higher
0–100
settings will produce a longer (slower) attack.
DECAY
Adjusts the time over which the tonal character of the sound
decays when the bass is plucked strongly.
CUTOFF
Adjusts the frequency at which the harmonic content of the
sound will be cut (the cutoff frequency).
RESO (Resonance)
Adjusts the resonance (tonal character) of the synthesizer
0–100
sound. Increasing this value will produce a more distinctive
tonal character.
0–100
F.TYPE (Filter Type)
Selects the steepness of the filter.
0–100
F.ATTACK (Filter Attack)
Specifies the filter attack time.
0–100
F.DECAY (Filter Decay)
Adjusts the time over which the filter change will come to rest.
F.DEPTH (Filter Depth)
Adjusts the filter depth. Higher settings allow the filter to
produce greater change. "+" and "-" will cause the filter to
move in opposite directions.
0–100
0–100
0–100
0–100
0–100
0–100
-12dB, -24dB
0–100
0–100
-50–+50

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