ESI ESI2000, Operation Manual

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ESI Operation Manual
Dual Effects Processors
The ESI Turbo option contains two stereo effects processors which serve
the entire machine. When playing presets one at a time, the two proces-
sors can be programmed as part of the preset. When in multimode, a
global effects assignment is used. The diagram below shows how the
effects are integrated into the signal path using a parallel effects send/
return model, similar to a mixing console.
Effect
A
Sum
Sum
FX
Outs
Effect
B
FX Send Amount
FX Send Amount
Preset
Reverb, Delay
Chorus, Flange
Dry Signal
Effects processor “A” contains Reverb and Delay effects and Effects
processor “B” contains Chorus, Flange and Distortion effects. There are
44 “A” effects and 32 “B” effects. In addition to the effect type there are
user adjustable parameters for each effect. The “A” effects have user
programmable Decay Time and High Frequency Damping. The “B”
effects have user programmable Feedback, LFO Rate and Delay Time.
The Effects Sends
On a mixing console you can control the amount of signal each channel
Sends to the effects bus. This allows each channel to be placed in a
slightly different “sonic space” which can create an airy, open sound.
ESI uses this basic concept, but works in a slightly different manner.
There are 4 effects busses: Main, Sub 1, Sub 2, and Sub 3. Zones or
MIDI channels (you determine which), can be directed to one of the four
busses. Each effects processor contains four Send Amounts which allow
you to set the wet/dry mix on each of the four busses going into the
effect. A setting of 0% is completely dry (no effect). A setting of 50%
contains an equal mix of effected and dry signal.
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Note: Unlike a mixing console, the
dry signal begins to be attenuated as the
Send Amount is increased beyond 50%.
This allows a mix of 100% effect.
CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT
AssignGroup:Poly All
Submix: main
Dynamic Processing,
Channel Assignment (9).