Roland GR-55 Electronic Keyboard User Manual


 
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Eect Settings (EFFECT)
Parameter List (EFFECT)
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describe the sounds simulated by COSM technology.
About the RATE and DELAY TIME parameters
If you choose “BPM” for these parameters, the value of the parameter will be
determined by the “PATCH TEMPO” (p.58) specied for each patch. This makes it
easy to create an eect sound that is synchronized to the tempo of the song.
AMP
Group Parameter Value Description
TYPE
SWITCH OFF, ON Turns the AMP OFF/ON.
TYPE
Refer to
“AMP Type“
Species the AMP type.
GAIN # 0–120
Adjusts the distortion of the
amp.
LEVEL 0–100
Adjusts the overall volume of
the preamp. Take care not to
raise LEVEL excessively.
GAIN SW
LOW,
MIDDLE,
HIGH
Switches the amount of the
amp’s distortion in three
levels. LOW, MIDDLE, and HIGH
provide progressively greater
distortion.
SOLO SW OFF, ON
Switches to a sound suitable
for solos.
SOLO LEVEL 0–100
Adjusts the volume when SOLO
SW is “ON.”
TONE
BASS # 0–100
Adjusts the tone for the low
frequency range.
MIDDLE # 0–100
Adjusts the tone for the middle
frequency range.
TREBLE # 0–100
Adjusts the tone for the high
frequency range.
PRESENCE 0–100
Adjusts the tone for the ultra
high frequency range.
When VO DRIVE, VO LEAD,
VO CLEAN, MATCH DRIVE,
FAT MATCH, or MATCH LEAD
is selected for TYPE, the
PRESENCE parameter functions
as a high cut lter.
BRIGHT
The BRIGHT parameter setting is only available
when BOSS CLEAN, JC-120, JAZZ COMBO,
CLEAN TWIN, PRO CRUNCH, TWEED, BOSS
CRUNCH, BLUES, STACK CRUNCH, BG LEAD, BG
DRIVE, or BG RHYTHM is selected.
OFF BRIGHT is not used.
ON
BRIGHT is switched on to create
a lighter and crisper tone.
Group Parameter Value Description
SP/MIC
SPEAKER TYPE
Selects the speaker type.
OFF Turns o the speaker simulator.
ORIGIN
The built-in speaker of the amp
you selected with AMP TYPE.
1x8”
An open-back speaker cabinet
with one 8-inch speaker.
1x10”
An open-back speaker cabinet
with one 10-inch speaker.
1x12”
An open-back speaker cabinet
with one 12-inch speaker.
2x12”
An open-back speaker cabinet
with two 12-inch speakers.
4x10”
A closed-back speaker cabinet
with four 10-inch speakers.
4x12”
A closed-back speaker cabinet
with four 12-inch speakers.
8x12”
A double stack of two closed-
back cabinets, each with four
12-inch speakers.
MIC TYPE
This setting selects the simulated microphone
type.
DYN57
Models the Shure SM57,
a general-use dynamic
microphone used for
instruments and vocals.
Optimal for use in miking
guitar amps.
DYN421
Models the Sennheiser MD421,
a dynamic microphone with
extended low end.
CND451
Models the AKG C451B, a
small-diaphragm condenser
microphone for use with
instruments.
CND87
Models the Neumann U 87, a
condenser microphone with
at response.
FLAT
Simulates a microphone with
perfectly at response.
MIC DISTANCE
Simulates the distance between the
microphone and speaker.
OFF MIC
Microphone is placed at a
distance from the speaker.
ON MIC
Microphone is placed so it’s
near the speaker.
MIC POSITION
This simulates the microphone position.
CENTER
Microphone is set up so it’s
pointed at the center of the
speaker’s cone.
1–10
Microphone is positioned at
the specied distance from the
center of the speaker’s cone.
MIC LEVEL 0–100
Adjusts the volume of the
microphone.