The 509 comes with 24 predefined patches. However, the 509 offers many more possibilities for
combining effects in innovative ways. To discover these possibilities, we recommend that you try
changing the parameters (elements that make up patches) to create your own patches. This
operation is called editing, and is done in the Edit mode.
To switch from normal Play mode to Edit mode, press the EDIT key briefly (for less than 1
second).
* Note that if the EDIT key is held down for 1 second or longer, the Bank Hold mode will be activated.
Immediately after entering Edit
mode from Play mode, the topmost
parameter cursor indicator (EF1
TYPE) flashes, and the setting of
this parameter is shown on the
display. The flashing parameter
cursor always indicates which
parameter is selected for editing.
There are a total of eight indicators, assigned to parameters 1 - 8 from top to bottom.
In Edit mode, the EDIT key or the PATCH UP/DOWN pedals serve to select the parameter. Each
push of the EDIT key moves the blinking parameter cursor one step down. The PATCH
UP/DOWN pedals move the blinking parameter cursor up or down, respectively.
Use the VALUE +/- keys to change the setting of the parameter. For details on parameters, please
refer to section "12 Effect Parameters".
When the EDIT key is pressed while parameter 8 (the lowest indicator) is selected, the Edit mode
is terminated and the 509 reverts to the Play mode.
* When the PATCH DOWN pedal is pressed while parameter 8 (the lowest indicator) is selected, the 509
stays in Edit mode and parameter 1 is selected.
Editing Patches
A
1
C
1
(1) While still in Play mode, select
the patch you wish to edit.
(2) Press the EDIT key to
activate the Edit mode.
C
1
C
3
A
1
3
0
(1) Use the EDIT key or patch
pedal to select the parameter
you wish to change.
(2) Use the VALUE +/- keys
to adjust the parameter.
(3) While the eighth parameter cursor LED
is flashing, press the EDIT key to
return to Play mode.
11
Effect Parameters
12
Selection of parameters
As described in 11. Editing Patches, parameters to be edited are selected by
repeatedly pressing the EDIT key, but you can also use the patch pedals for
this purpose.
Press the PATCH UP pedal (right patch pedal) to move the parameter
cursor from the bottom up.
Press the PATCH DOWN pedal (left patch pedal) to move the parameter
cursor from the top down.
Effect group on/off switching
The effect groups of EFFECT 1 and EFFECT 2 can be switched on and off
individually.
• To switch EFFECT 1 on and off
While the parameter cursor indicator of parameter 1, 2, or 3 is flashing,
press the PATCH UP and DOWN pedals together.
• To switch EFFECT 2 on and off
While the parameter cursor indicator of parameter 4, 5, or 6 is flashing,
press the PATCH UP and DOWN pedals together.
• In either case, when the effect module is off, pressing the PATCH UP
and DOWN pedals together or pressing a VALUE key once sets the
effect module to on again (without changing the value).
• When the effect module is off, the indication "oF" is shown on the
display if parameter 1 or 4 is selected. If other parameters are selected,
"--" is shown.
• When 2-VOICE EFFECT is selected as effect type of EFFECT 1 and
EFFECT 1 is then turned off, only the original sound is heard.
Parameter setting shortcuts
Normally, parameter values are set by tapping the VALUE + or VALUE -
key once for each increment or decrement. For quick operation, you can
use the shortcut function. This is activated in the Edit mode by pressing
both VALUE keys together.
For example, if the RATE parameter is set to "5" and you want to change it
to "15", you would have to press the VALUE + key 10 times. Instead, you
can achieve the same effect by pressing the VALUE +/- keys together,
which will change the value to "10" and then pressing the VALUE + key 5
times to arrive at "15".
Master level adjustment
With the 509 you are also able to set the master level that governs the
overall output level.
The master level is adjusted in Play mode. Hold the VALUE +/- keys down
simultaneously for at least 1 second. The current master level will be
displayed for 1 second.
While the level is being displayed, use the VALUE +/- keys to change it.
The setting range is 0-50. (Default value = 40)
The unit does not store the setting for the master level. Each time the power
is turned on it has to be set again.
HINT
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EF1 TYPE 1 / 2
( effect type of EFFECT 1/2 )
Selects the effect type to be used in the EFFECT 1/2 module.
18 different effect types in 10 groups are available.
DEPTH / PIT
(Depth/pitch)
RATE/MIX
The function of this parameter depends on which
effect type was selected with parameter 1, 4.
The function of this parameter depends on which effect
type was selected with parameter 1, 4.
SERIAL/PARA
(Serial/parallel)
Determines the connection principle
of the EFFECT 1 and EFFECT 2
modules (serial or parallel).
LEVEL
(Patch level)
Adjusts the overall level
of the patch.
Group
Display
Comment
Comment
Parameters/
Values
Parameters/
Values
Parameters/
Values
Parameters/
Values
Comment
Comment
Comment
CHORUS
C1
Chorus 1:
Monaural chorus effect which mixes
an effect sound with shifting pitch (up/down)
to the original sound.
MIX
0–10
MIX
0–10
f
(Frequency)
1–3
MODE
1–16
PIT
(Pitch)
-12, -9, -7, -15– -2,
dt, +2– +5,
+7, +9, +12
HiG
(High gain)
12, -10,
-8...+8, +10, +12
DEPTH
0–10
Controls the mix level of the effect sound.
Higher values result in higher effect mix level.
Controls the rate (speed) of the effect.
Higher values result in faster speed.
The setting is common
to effect types C1 - E2.
"Sr" means serial
connection, and
"1P" - "9P" mean
parallel connection.
The "1P" - "9P" settings
cause a different level
balance between the
EFFECT 1 and EFFECT 2
modules, as shown
below.
(See Fig.)
The setting is
common to all
effect types.
Higher values
result in higher
level.
C2
Chorus 2 :
Stereo version of C1.
C3
Chorus 3 :
Vibrato effect where only the effect
sound shifting pitch (up/down) is output.
Controls the depth (intensity) of the effect.
When the effect type "rt" (Rotary) is selected,
the parameter controls the width of the
frequency range in which the effect is operating.
Smaller values mean lower frequencies and
larger values higher frequencies.
When "S1" or "S2" (step) is selected as effect
type, the parameter adjusts the step input
sensitivity.
FLANGER
F1
Flanger 1:
Flanger effect with short predelay.
F2
Flanger 2:
Flanger effect with long predelay.
PHASE
P1
Phaser 1:
4-step phaser effect.
P2
Phaser 2 :
8-step phaser effect.
ROTARY
rt
Rotary :
Rotary speaker type effect.
TREMOLO
AUTOPAN
tr
Tremolo :
Tremolo effect with periodic volume
fluctuation.
Pn
Auto-pan :
Auto-panning effect which moves
the sound between left and right for stereo
playback.
STEP
S1
Step 1:
Effect with randomly changing pitch.
S2
Step 2 :
Similar to S1 with even stronger
characteristic.
DOUBLING
d1
Doubling 1 :
Doubling effect which adds body
to the original sound by adding a short delay
sound.
Controls the mix level of the effect sound.
Higher values result in higher effect mix level.
Controls the delay time of the effect in
2-ms steps.
Higher values result in longer delay time.
d2
Doubling 2 :
Stereo version of d1.
PITCH
Pt
Pitch shifter :
Adds a pitch-shifted sound to
the original sound.
Controls the pitch of the effect sound. Negative
values result in lower pitch of the effect sound
vs. the original sound. Positive values result in
higher pitch of the effect sound vs. the original
sound. "dt" causes a detune effect.
Controls the mix level of the effect sound
and original sound.
"0" means only original sound,
"15" means a 1:1 ratio, and "30" means
only effect sound.
PP
Pedal pitch shifter :
Allows continuously
varying the pitch of the effect sound with the
optional expression pedal FP01.
Controls the pitch change range when the pedal is
raised and lowered, and the volume balance
between original sound and effect sound.
(See Table)
EQUALIZER
E2
Equalizer 1:
2-band equalizer for controlling
the HI and LOW range.
Controls the high-range boost or cut.
The setting range is -12 dB to +12 dB in 2-dB
steps. Pressing the VALUE + or - key changes
the value by 2.
Controls the low-range boost or cut.
The setting range is -12 dB to +12 dB in
2-dB steps. Pressing the VALUE + or - key
changes the value by 2.
Sets the amount by which the sound at
the
center
frequency is boosted or cut.
The setting range is -12 dB to +12 dB in
2-dB steps. Pressing the VALUE + or - key
changes the value by 2.
E1
Equalizer 2 :
Parametric equalizer which
allows the user to specify the center frequency
for boost or cut.
Sets the center frequency for the parametric
equalizer.
PARAMETER 1, 4
PARAMETER 2, 5
PARAMETER 3, 6
PARAMETER 7
PARAMETER 8
RATE
1–50
TIME
0–98
MIX
0–30
LoG
(Low gain)
-12, -10,
-8...+8, +10, +12
GAIN
-12, -10,
-8...+8,
+10, +12
LEVEL
(Patch level)
1–30
The setting is
common to all
effect types.
Higher values
result in higher
level.
"25" is the
standard output
level.
LEVEL
(Patch level)
1–30
min. value
-100 cent (semitone down)
DRY
0 cent
+30 cent+DRY
0 cent
+1 oct
0 cent
-2 oct
-1 oct+DRY
+1 oct+DRY
-700 cent (perfect fifth down)+DRY
+500 cent+DRY
-
∞
(0 Hz) +DRY
+1 oct
-
∞
(0 Hz) +DRY
+1 oct+DRY
MODE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
max. value
DRY
-100 cent
+30 cent (DRY
0 cent
+1 oct
0 cent
-2 oct
0 cent
+1 oct+DRY
1 oct+DRY
+50 cent (perfect fourth up)+DRY
-700 cent+DRY
+1 oct
-
∞
(0 Hz) +DRY
+1 oct+DRY
-
∞
(0 Hz)+DRY
1P, 2P, 3P, 4P, 5 P, 6 P, 7 P, 8 P, 9 P
EFFECT 1
EFFECT 2
Balance settings for parallel connection
<Balance settings for parallel connection>
* Set to minimum when patch is called.
<Pedal pitch shifter modes>
SERIAL/
PARA
(Serial/
parallel)
Sr, 1P–9P
Display
Parameters/
Values
Parameters/
Values
Parameters/
Values
Parameters/
Values
Parameters/
Values
Parameters/
Values
Parameters/
Values
Comment
Comment
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Group
PARAMETER 1
PARAMETER 2
PARAMETER 3
PARAMETER 4 PARAMETER 5 PARAMETER 6
PARAMETER 7
PARAMETER 8
2-VOICE
EFFECT
HP
Harmonized pitch shifter :
Stereo harmonized pitch
effect which shifts the
pitch according to a
preset key or scale.
Supplies a separate
sound with different pitch
to the right and left
channel.
Sets the tonic
key to be used
for the pitch shift
sound. The
display shows
the key using the
same format as
for the tuner
function.
Controls the harmony
interval in the left
channel.
= off
= major third
= minor third
= perfect fourth
= perfect fifth
= major sixth
oF
M3 ( 3)
m3 ( 3)
4t
5t
6t
Determines
whether the pitch
in the left channel
is shifted up or
down.
"dn" means pitch
shift down, and
"UP" means pitch
shift up.
Controls the
harmony interval in
the right channel.
The setting range
is the same as for
parameter 3
(SCL_L).
Determines
whether the
pitch in the
right channel is
shifted up or
down.
The setting
range is the
same as for
parameter 4
(SFT_L).
Controls the mix level of
the effect sound.
"0" means dry sound
and "30" means
a 1:1 ratio.
2P
2-voice pitch shifter :
Stereo pitch shifter
which produces two
pitch-shifted sounds,
separate for the right and
left channel.
Controls the pitch shift
amount in the left
channel.
"oF" means that pitch
shift is off. "1F", "2F" give
a detune effect. "1" - "12"
sets the pitch shift
amount in semitones.
Controls the pitch
shift amount in the
right channel.
The setting range
is the same as for
parameter 3
(SCL_L).
KEY
C, C#, d,
d#, E, F,
F#, G,
G#, A,
A#, b
SCL_L
(Scale L)
oF, M3,
m3, 4t,
5t, 6t
SFT_L
(Shift L)
dn, UP
SCL_R
(Scale R)
oF, M3,
m3, 4t,
5t, 6t
SFT_R
(Shift R)
dn, UP
MIX
0–30
SCL_L
(Scale L)
oF, 1F,
2F,
1–12
SCL_R
(Scale R)
oF, 1F,
2F,
1–12
+
–
Pressing one of the VALUE +/- keys
increases or decreases the setting
by 1 or 2 steps.
+
–
Pressing both VALUE +/- keys
together changes the setting in
larger steps.
Using the serial or parallel connection
When "C1" - "E1" is selected for parameter 1, the EFFECT 1 and EFFECT 2 modules can be connected either in series or in parallel. Parameters 1 - 3
serve for making EFFECT 1 settings, parameters 4 - 6 for EFFECT 2 settings, and parameter 7 for selecting serial or parallel connection.
* Parameter 8 always sets the patch level.
When serial connection is used and EFFECT 2 is ON, the output of EFFECT 1 is input to EFFECT 2 as a monaural signal.
Using 2-VOICE EFFECT
When parameter 1 is set to "HP" or "2P" (2-VOICE EFFECT group), EFFECT 2 automatically is set to off,
and parameters 2 - 7 become dedicated parameters for the 2-VOICE EFFECT group.
+
–
Pressing the VALUE + or - key
changes the value by 1.
+
–
Pressing both VALUE +/- keys
together changes the setting in
larger steps.