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The drum is equipped with Professional Digital Signal Processor (DSP) that generates sound effects apply-
ing to the original sound to improve sound quality or change characteristic of the sound.
These effects are classified to three categories: Reverb, Chorus and Delay. You can choose one of the
effect types from a category and enable/disable it respectively so that you can apply three kinds of the
effect at same time in maximum.
These effects are applied to enter unit but not for individual pad or external instrument. The unit presets
particular effects set for each drum kit, when you change the drum kit, the preset effect set will be bound
with it, except that when you change the kit during phrase record or phrase playing the effect kit will stay on
the original setting.
You can use the Kit Edit function to change the presetting for each kit such as switch On/Off the effect,
change the effect type and its global level. Though effects are applied to enter unit globally, the drum
provides utility to adjust effect level for each pad or external instrument, i.e. voice, separately. Please refer
to the <DRUM KIT EDIT> Chapter for details.
You can create your own effects to fit your taste, or simply for fun, please refer to the <SYSTEM SETUP>
Chapter for details.
Reverb Effect
The unit has 26 reverb types preset.
Reverb effects simulate sound natural reflection from walls and ceilings of various halls, rooms. In addition,
there are several other reverb effects such as Gated Reverb and plate.
- Gated Reverb: add ambience only while the original signal is still sounding. As soon as the signal falls
below a threshold, the reverb is automatically cut off
- Plate: simulate plate type reverb with their tight, dense early reflections and sharp reverb buildup
- Echo: It is a reflection of sound, arriving at the listener some time after the direct sound.
Chorus Effect
The unit has 22 chorus types preset.
Chorus effects thicken the sound or make one sound like many. There are many types of effects in this
category:
- Chorus: An imitation of multiple sounds with the same timbre and pitch converge and are perceived as
one.
- Phaser: It creates a sweeping effect. Its sound is similar to that of flanging.
- Flange: It combines two copies of the same sound, with the second delayed slightly, to produce a swirling
effect.
- Tremolo: An imitation of reiteration of sound.
Delay Effect Edit
The unit has 4 delay types preset.
Delay effect plays sound back after a period of time. You can add Delay effect to Chorus or Flage effect.
Equalizer
is another kind of sound effect application.
It adjusts the tone of sound by strengthening or weakening the energy of specific frequency to achieve
desired balance, for instance, to boost bass, brighten treble, moderate alto voice etc.
There are 8 types of built-in equalizer for your choice. You can create your own 4-band equalizer by the User
Equalizer function, please refer to the <SYSTEM SETUP> Chapter for details.
The <SOUND EFFECTS LIST> in the back of the Manual presents all effect types for your reference.
SOUND EFFECTS
