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ROLAND AIRA TB-3 EFFECTS PARAMETER GUIDE

[all effects have two copies except where noted]

DISTORTION

PITCH SHIFTER

 / 

EQUALIZER

 

REVERB

COMPRESSOR

RING MODULATOR

BIT CRUSHER

TREMOLO

CHORUS

FLANGER

PHASER

 

DELAY

[dedicated FX section]

DISTORTION

1.  DISTORTION SW

(0 -1)

OFF, ON

Switches distortion on/off.This is a mono effect.

2.  TYPE

(0 - 24)

Mid Boost

This is a booster with unique characteristics in the 

midrange.

Clean Boost

This not only functions as a booster, but also 

produces a clean tone that has punch even when 

used alone.

Treble Boost

This is a booster that has bright characteristics.

Blues OD

This is a crunch sound of the BOSS BD-2. This 

produces distortion that faithfully reproduces the 

nuances of picking.

Crunch

A lustrous crunch sound with an added element of

amp distortion.

Natural OD

This is an overdrive sound that provides distortion 

with a natural feeling.

OD-1

This models the sound of the BOSS OD-1. This 

produces sweet, mild distortion.

Summary of Contents for AIRA TB-3

Page 1: ...racteristics in the midrange Clean Boost This not only functions as a booster but also produces a clean tone that has punch even when used alone Treble Boost This is a booster that has bright characteristics Blues OD This is a crunch sound of the BOSS BD 2 This produces distortion that faithfully reproduces the nuances of picking Crunch A lustrous crunch sound with an added element of amp distorti...

Page 2: ...tion sound with both the smoothness of an overdrive along with a deep distortion 60s Fuzz This models a FUZZFACE Oct Fuzz A fuzz sound with rich harmonic content Muff Fuzz This models an Electro Harmonix Big Muff Pi 3 DRIVE 0 120 Adjusts the depth of distortion 4 BOTTOM 0 100 50 50 Adjusts the tone for the low frequency range Turning this counterclockwise cuts the low end turning it to the right b...

Page 3: ...tone steps 0 24 is the midpoint 4 PS 1 PRE DELAY 0 100 0 100ms Adjusts the time from when the direct sound is heard until the pitch shifted sounds of Pitch 1 are heard 5 PS FEEDBACK 0 100 Adjusts the feedback amount of the pitch shift sound 6 PS 1 EFX LEVEL 0 100 Adjusts the volume of the pitch shifter voice 1 7 PS 2 PITCH 0 48 2400 2400 Adjusts the amount of pitch shift the amount of interval in ...

Page 4: ...row the area 6 EQ LOW MID GAIN 0 40 20dB 20dB Adjusts the low middle frequency range tone 20dB 7 EQ HIGH MID FREQ 0 27 20Hz 10 0KHz Specifies the center of the frequency range that will be adjusted by the HIGH MID GAIN 8 EQ HIGH MID Q 0 5 0 5 16 Adjusts the width of the area affected by the EQ centered at the HIGH MID FREQ 9 EQ HIGH MID GAIN 0 40 20dB 20dB Adjusts the high middle frequency range t...

Page 5: ...RV SPRING SENS parameter becomes availble when selected MODULATE This reverb adds the wavering sound found in hall reverb to provide an extremely pleasant reverb sound 3 RV TIME 0 99 Adjusts the reverb time in tenths of seconds up to 9 9 sec The time is fixed and not affected by the value set in TEMPO 4 RV PRE DELAY 0 100 0 100ms Adjusts the time from when the direct sound is heard until the rever...

Page 6: ...ransition 7 CS GAIN 0 80 40 40dB Adjusts the output gain 40dB 8 CS BALANCE 0 100 50 50 Volume balance between the direct sound and the effect sound Full left adds no compressor RM RING MODULATOR 1 RM SW 0 1 OFF ON Switches ring modulator on off This is an effect that applies amplitude modulation AM to the input signal This is a mono effect 2 RM FREQUENCY 0 127 Adjusts the frequency at which amplit...

Page 7: ...wtooth right to left modulation down sawtooth left to right modulation sine smooth modulation square on off modulation random random volume and stereo value added 3 TR PHASE 0 100 0 360 The phase of the wave on which to start 4 TR RATE 0 100 8000 20ms Adjusts the rate of the tremolo effect When BPM sync is turned on this parameter is disabled 5 TR BPM SYNC 0 20 OFF 2 3 2 4 3 1 3 4 2 3 1 2 3 8 1 3 ...

Page 8: ...00Hz Cuts the frequency range below the cutoff frequency No effect 0 8 CH LPF 0 14 630Hz Flat Cuts the frequency range above the cutoff frequency No effect 14 9 CH EFFECT LEVEL 0 100 Adjusts the volume of the chorus effect FL FLANGER 1 FL SW 0 1 OFF ON Switches flanger on off This is a stereo effect 2 FL RATE 0 100 8000 20ms Adjusts the rate of the flanging effect When BPM sync is turned on this p...

Page 9: ...PH BPM SYNC 0 20 OFF 2 3 2 4 3 1 3 4 2 3 1 2 3 8 1 3 1 4 3 16 1 6 1 8 3 32 1 12 1 16 3 64 1 24 1 32 3 128 5 PH DEPTH 0 100 Determines the depth of the phasing effect 6 PH MANUAL 0 100 50 50 Adjusts the center frequency at which to apply the effect High values create lots of low end 7 PH RESONANCE 0 127 Determines the amount of resonance feedback 8 PH STEP RATE 0 20 OFF 2 3 2 4 3 1 3 4 2 3 1 2 3 8 ...

Page 10: ...e effect is not as dramatic Unless DD TYPE is set to PAN this parameter is disabled 5 DD BPM SYNC 0 13 OFF 3 8 1 3 1 4 3 16 1 6 1 8 3 32 1 12 1 16 3 64 1 24 1 32 3 128 The number of BPM sync options for delay does not have the slower divisions found in the other BPM sync parameter lists having only 14 while the others have 21 6 DD FEEDBACK 0 100 Adjusts the proportion of the delay sound that is fe...

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