Adding effects
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Note:
You can also select this page by pressing and hold-
ing the [VOCAL] or [GUITAR] EFFECT button.
(3) Press the “MIC 1-MIC 2- GUITAR” display field.
(4) Use the dial to select a different reverb type.
The following reverb types are available:
(5) Turn the [REVERB] knob towards the right if you
can’t hear the effect.
(6) Press the [EXIT] button repeatedly until it stops
flashing to return to the main page.
Adding an effect to the electric guitar
The JM-8 provides a separate effect processor for your
guitar. This effect can be used alongside the reverb
effect that is shared by the MIC 1 and MIC 2 inputs.
Here is how to select the desired effect:
(1) Connect your guitar to the MIC 2 input.
See the procedure described on page 27.
(2) Set the [MIC 2
÷
GUITAR] switch on the rear panel to
“GUITAR”.
Note:
Before changing the switch position, turn off the
power or set the volume to the minimum position to avoid
damaging your amplification system.
(3) If necessary, return to the main page by pressing
the [EXIT] button several times.
(4) Press
[MENU]
‰
[VOCAL¥EFFECTS]
.
Note:
You can also select this page by pressing and hold-
ing the [GUITAR] EFFECT button.
(5) Press the
[GUITAR¥MFX]
display field.
(6) Use the dial to select the desired effect type.
The following guitar effects are available:
Setting
Meaning
REVERB1,
REVERB2,
REVERB3
These types simulate the reverb characteris-
tics of a room or a concert hall.
ECHO1
A short doubling echo.
ECHO2
A slightly longer echo effect.
EXIT
Setting
Meaning
CLEAN 1
CLEAN 2
Two guitar sounds without distortion or
effects.
OVERDRIVE 1
OVERDRIVE 2
OVERDRIVE 3
The guitar sound is distorted in various
ways. “Over Drive 3” produces heavy metal
distortion.
PHASER
Adds a phase-shifted copy to the original
sound and modulates it.
AUTO WAH
Each note or chord you play triggers an
automatic wah effect.
CHORUS
This effect adds spaciousness and depth to
the sound.
FLANGER
This is an effect that sounds somewhat
like a jet airplane taking off and landing.
TREMOLO
This effect cyclically modulates the vol-
ume to add a sense of motion to the
sound. This effect was very popular in the
1960s.
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