In this section, Advance operation for users who want to utilize more diverse features of Combo FX is described.
Advanced operations
In the basic operation section, we have learned effect types and examples when Echo, Reverb and Delay are selected.
How does it work when other effects are selected?
Let's select effects other than Echo, Reverb or Delay.
Select Flanger for FX(1), Phaser for FX(2) and Distortion for FX(3) as shown in Figure 2-6.
Figure 2-6 Effect type settings
The parameters of Filter operation mode are set as follows:
Pad 1
，
2
，
3
Filter operation mode = Slow
Pad 5
，
6
，
7
Filter operation mode = Quick
First, press Pad 1, 2 and 3 in the above settings.
When pressing Pad 1
，
2 or 3, an effect is activated at the same time the volume becomes smaller and then muted eventually.
It would be good to set FX BEATS at 2 for Flanger and 1/3 for Phaser.
Next, let's press Pad 5
，
6
，
and 7.
When pressing Pad 5, 6 or 7, the sound volume is lowered at once and almost no effect remains.
Although effects like Echo, Reverb and Delay are effective when Quick is selected in the Filter operation mode,
other effects without echo or reverberation are not effective in such a setting.
Then, what should we do when we want to use effects without echo or reverberation in Combo FX?
Yes, we can use them effectively if the parameters are set appropriately.
The parameters of Filter operation mode include "Slow", "Quick", "LFO" and "Off".
You can select and adjust these parameters whatever you like.
"Off"
Disable the effect of Filter.
"Slow"
Increase the effect of Filter (HPF) gradually as long as a Pad is pressed.
"Quick"
Apply Filter (HPF) instantly when a Pad is pressed.
FX(1)
FX(2)
FX(3)
FX(1)
FX(2)
FX(3)
Flanger
Phaser
Distortion
Flanger
Phaser
Distortion
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"Quick"
Apply Filter (HPF) instantly when a Pad is pressed.
"LFO"
Apply Filter (HPF) and Filter (LPF) alternately as long as a Pad is pressed.
Let's change the parameters of Filter operation mode of Pad 5
，
6 and 7 to "LFO".
The parameters can be changed in Utilities Mode 2.
Launch Utilities Mode 2.
Close Serato DJ.
Turn off the power of the controller and turn it on again while pressing both [SHIFT] and [PLAY/PAUSE]
buttons on the right deck.
Press the [ROLL] mode button on the right deck.
While pressing a Pad you want to select, press [PARAMETER
] or [PARAMETER
] button to change the settings.
◆
The pressed Pad is lit and the currently set value is displayed in the Level Indicator.
Turn off the power of the controller and turn it on again.
◆
Wait for longer than 1 second after turning off the controller, then turn on the controller again.
The parameters of Filter operation mode are changed as follows:
Pad 1
，
2
，
3
Filter operation mode = Slow
Pad 5
，
6
，
7
Filter operation mode = LFO
Now, let's try how these settings work.
Launch Serato DJ and prepare the controller for Combo FX.
Try pressing Pad 5
，
6 and 7.
I hope you can hear how the effects in different settings sound like.
Slow
Slow
Slow
LFO
LFO
LFO
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