Changing The Sound Character; Brightness Equalizer; Room Effects; Modulation Effects - Behringer Concert CDP2000-BK User Manual

4.2

Changing the sound character

You can change the sound character by using a room and a
modulation effect as well as a brightness equalizer.

Brightness equalizer

4.2.1
Use the brightness equalizer to change the sound character and
make it softer or more brilliant.
1) Change the sound character with the BRIGHTNESS control
as follows:
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Move the control to the left (SOFT) for a softer sound
that is darker in tone.
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Move the control to the right (BRIGHT) for a more
brilliant sound.
4.2.2

Room effects

The CDP2000-BK provides room effects simulating four re-
verb rooms of different sizes. When you select a sound, the
CDP2000-BK also selects an appropriate effect. If required,
however, you can always select any other effect. The following
reverb room simulations are available:
ROOM: Simulates a small room.
HALL 1:
Simulates a small concert hall.
HALL 2:
Simulates a large concert hall.
STAGE:
Simulates a typical stage ambience.
1) Keep pressing the REVERB button until the effect of your
choice has been selected.
The active effect is shown by an LED lighting up next to the ef-
fect name.
If none of the four LEDs lights up, the room effect is
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disabled.
2) Keep the REVERB button pressed while adjusting the origi-
nal vs. effect signal ratio in the VALUE/SONG section using
the -/NO and +/YES buttons.
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The display reads:
0 ... 20:
Effect intensity
(0 = no effect, 20 = maximum effect)
3) If you want to restore the default settings, keep the REVERB
button pressed, then press -/NO and +/YES simultane-
ously.
The CDP2000-BK provides a modulation effect featuring four dif-
ferent types of effect. When you select a sound, the CDP2000-BK
automatically adds an appropriate effect for some of the sounds.
If required, however, you can always select any other effect. The
following modulation effects are available:
CHORUS:
FLANGER:
TREMOLO:
DELAY:
1) Keep pressing the EFFECT button until the effect of your
choice has been selected.
The selected effect is shown by an LED lighting up next to the
effect name.
If none of the four LEDs lights up, the modulation effect
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is disabled.
2) Keep the EFFECT button pressed while adjusting the original
vs. effect signal ratio in the VALUE/SONG section using the
-/NO and +/YES buttons.
The display reads:
0 ... 20:
3) If you want to restore the default settings, keep the EFFECT
button pressed, then press -/NO and +/YES simultane-
ously.
The CDP2000-BK is equipped with three foot pedals performing
the same functions as the pedals on an acoustic grand piano.
Normally, the pedals are used in accordance with the instructions
given in the music, where they are marked by special symbols. It
is useful to know how sound is produced on an acoustic piano to
better understand how the pedals work.
When you strike a key, a hammer hits several strings for each note;
the strings produce a tone with a defined pitch. When you let go
of the key, a damper felt falls down on the strings to stop them
from vibrating any longer. As a result, the tone decays quickly.
However, if the key is held down, the tone is sustained for a while
before it decays completely. In this case, the tone decays only
after a certain time.
Basic operation
CONCERT CDP2000-BK
4.2.3

Modulation effects

Chorus effect. „Widens" the sound.
Time-shifted layering of sounds. Produces a
"floating" sound.
Rapid, constantly repeated changes in the
volume of the sound.
Echo effect. Produces time-shifted repetitions of
the sound that decay over time.
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Effect intensity
(0 = no effect, 20 = maximum effect)
4.3

Using the pedals

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