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Instrument and effect parameters
[ EFFECT ] algorithm Ambience, SpaceR/SpaceZ
In firmware version 2.00, three new effects algorithms have been added. These are the Ambience, SpaceR and SpaceZ
effects.
Ambience
With the exception of the Reverb (Rev), SpaceR and SpaceZ effects, an optional ambience effect has been added to all
existing effects (see effect edit parameters p.61-70). The ambience effect implements a short reverb effect, in order to add
a spatial quality to the sound and define the presence of the sound field. There are five types of ambience to select from
[A, B, C, D, E] in addition to the ‘OFF’ setting. The ambience type is set using the effects parameter AmbienceType, and the
level of ambience is adjusted using the parameter Ambience Lev (0 – 100).
Space R & Space Z: Binaural Spatial-Delay Effects
Space R and Space Z are two new effects algorithms that have been designed to produce an immersive ‘Binaural’ sound
field experience. Binaural recordings reproduce how we perceive sound in the real world, capturing a 360° sound field
around the listener’s position. However, in our implementation, the binaural sound positioning is limited to a 2D horizontal
plane with no vertical (elevation) dimension.
With binaural processing, the positioning of sounds is handled differently than with typical stereo panning. Sound
positioning is controlled by the parameter ‘Azimuth’ (in degrees), and is adjusted to rotate the sound around the listening
position - as if it were moving along a circumference of a virtual circle. Variation of azimuth values pan-rotate the sound
360° around the listening position, creating distinct sound localization perceptions that are not possible with conventional
stereo.
With both the Space Z and Space R effects, the parameter setting for Phones (On/Off) should be used depending on
whether you playing with headphones on or not (i.e. playback over speakers). This is important, because the binaural
sound processing is different depending on whether headphones or speakers are being used to monitor the sound.
Space R (Space R Parameters)
The SpaceR effect allows you to revolve monaural signals from an azimuth position around the binaural sound field. By
adjusting the parameters of this particular effect (see p.84), the rate of revolution can be adjusted.The revolution effect can
be set manually, automatically or mapped to expressive pressure control.
A simple delay effect (mono in – mono out) has also been implemented for SpaceR. This enables you to program interesting
revolution effects for the delayed signals.
