Mod (Modulation) - Roland V-Bass Owner's Manual

MOD (Modulation)

This effect adds spaciousness and depth to the sound. It
allows you to create a sensation of multiple instruments
being played together, or of a distinctive modulation.
You can choose from ten modulation types. Each effect can
also be edited as desired. Modulation can also be turned off.
ON/OFF
Switches MOD on/off.
* You can turn the VALUE dial to select PRESET.
TYPE
Choose one of the following effects to use.
HARMONIST This adds two notes of harmony as appro-
priate for the key.
P.SHIFTER This is a pitch shifter with a maximum
(Pitch shifter) range of +/-2 octaves.
FLANGER Creates a flanging effect that adds a
"swooshing" character to the sound.
A phase effect that produces a "turning"
PHASER
sensation is created by adding a phase-
shifted sound to the direct sound.
SUB EQ Adjusts the tone. Parametric controls are
provided for the high-mid and low-mid
(Sub equalizer)
ranges.
2x2CHORUS Creates depth and spaciousness by adding
a pitch-shifted sound to the direct sound.
The sound is frequency-divided, and two
separate stereo chorus units are used to
process the low and high ranges, produc-
ing a more natural chorus sound.
TREMOLO Cyclically varies the volume.
PAN Cyclically moves the sound between left
and right.
This effect lets you use the V-Bass's EXP
PD SHIFT
(Pedal Shift) pedal to control the amount of pitch shift.
VIBRATO The pitch of the direct sound is modulated
slightly to produce a vibrato effect.
Chapter 5. Parameter guide
If the type is set to "HARMONIST"
ON/OFF
Switches each of the two harmonist notes on/off.
HARMONY
Specify the pitch that will be added to the input sound to
produce harmonies. You can specify up to two octaves up or
down relative to the input sound. If this is set to "USER," you
can specify the amount of pitch shift relative to the input sound.
PAN
Pans the sound to left and right.
LEVEL
Adjusts the volume of the harmonist notes.
DIR LEV (Direct Level)
Adjusts the volume of the direct sound.
USER SCALE <C>–<B>
If HARMONY is set to "USER," this sets the amount of pitch
shift relative to the input sound.
KEY
Select the key of the song you will be playing. By specifying
the key, you can create harmonies that fit your song. The key
of the song will be as follows, according to the key signature
of the music (#, b).
* The specified value is common with the MASTER KEY (p.
63).
fig.5-50
C F B
Major
Minor Am Dm Gm Cm
Major G D
Em Bm F m
Minor
-2OCT–+2OCT, USER
L=100, R=0–L=0, R=100
0–100
0–100
-24–+24
C (Am)–B (G#m)
E A D G
Fm B m E m
A E B F
C m G m D m
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