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Enhancing the Sound
Enhancing the Sound
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Effects
In addition to reverb, various other effects can be applied to the selected sound, altering the tonal character and
feeling of the instrument. As with reverb, some sound types enable certain effects automatically in order to enhance
tonal quality. The ES520 digital piano features 16 different effect types.
Effect types
Effect type
Description
Mono Delay
Adds an echo effect to the sound, playing through both speakers (stereo) simultaneously.
Ping Delay
Adds a “ping pong” echo effect to the sound, giving the impression that it is “bouncing” from left to right.
Triple Delay
Similar in principle to Ping Delay, but with an additional centre echo.
Chorus
Layers a slightly detuned version of the sound over the original, thus enriching its tonal character.
Classic Chorus
Similar in principle to Chorus, but intended for vintage electric piano sounds.
Ensemble
Enriches the sound by adding three voiced chorus.
Tremolo
Adds a tremor to the sound by varying the volume constantly.
Classic Tremolo
Similar in principle to Tremolo, but intended for vintage electric piano sounds.
Vibrato Tremolo
Adds vibrato to tremolo.
Auto Pan
Alternates the sound output from left to right across the stereo field using a sine wave.
Classic Auto Pan
Similar in principle to Auto Pan, but intended for vintage electric piano sounds.
Phaser
Applies a cyclic phase change to the sound, giving the impression that the sound is moving.
Classic Phaser
Adds an effect produced by digital signal processing of classic chorus.
Compressor
Increases the acoustic pressure.
Rotary 1
Simulates the sound of a rotary speaker commonly used with vintage electronic organs.
* Pressing the and MENU buttons simultaneously alternates the speed of the rotary simulation between “Slow”
and “Fast” effect modes. If the optional GFP-3 or F-302 pedal is connected, the left (soft) pedal can also be used.
Rotary2
Adds vibrato to the rotary speaker effect.
1. Turning Effects on/off
Press the EFFECTS button to turn effects on/off.
The LED indicator for the EFFECTS button will turn on to indicate
when effects are in use, and the current status will briefly be
shown in the display.
* If the Dual, Split, or Four Hands mode is selected, no effect is exerted
on the layered sound or lower sound.
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