
Enhancing the Sound
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Amp Simulator
The ES520’s Amp Simulator (Amp Sim) attempts to reproduce the sound, response, and overdrive characteristics of
a typical amp/speaker combination, giving electric piano and drawbar organ sounds an authentic vintage quality.
Once enabled, the amplifier type can be selected, with adjustable drive, level, and Low/Hi EQ settings. As with the
Reverb and Effects functions, selecting certain sounds will enable the Amp Sim automatically.
1. Turning the Amp Sim on/off
Press the AMP button to turn the Amp Sim on/off.
* If the Dual, Split, or Four Hands mode is selected, no effect is exerted
on the layered sound or lower sound.
Amp Sim settings
Amp Sim setting
Description
Range
Type
Selects the amplifier/speaker type.
See below
Drive
Adjusts the drive (overdrive) level of the selected amplifier.
1~10
Level
Adjusts the volume level of the selected amplifier.
1~10
EQ Low
Adjusts the low frequency EQ level of the selected amplifier.
–6 dB~+6 dB
EQ High
Adjusts the high frequency EQ level of the selected amplifier.
–6 dB~+6 dB
2. Changing the Amp Sim type
While the Amp Sim settings menu is shown in the display:
Press and hold the AMP button. The Amp Sim settings menu will
be shown in the display.
Press the or VALUE buttons to cycle through the different
Amp Sim types.
Amp Sim types
Amp Sim type
Description
S. Case I
A distantly miked suitcase type speaker, suitable for vintage electric piano sounds.
S. Case II
A closely miked suitcase type speaker, suitable for vintage electric piano sounds.
L. Cabinet
A speaker enclosed within a wooden cabinet, suitable for vintage drawbar organ sounds.
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