Roland Fantom-S88 - Manual (Page 183)

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Adding Effects
Adding Effects
You can use the REALTIME CONTROL knobs to edit up to four
of the most important parameters, which have been pre-selected
for each type of Reverb. When you enter the MFX 1–3 screen, the
indicator at the right of the Realtime Control knobs will go out,
and the Realtime Control knobs can be used to edit the MFX
parameters. If you once again press the button located at the
right of the Realtime Control knobs so the indicator is lit, the
knobs will control their original functions. When you exit the
MFX 1–3 screen, the indicator will automatically return to its
previous lit state.
Mastering Effect
This is a stereo compressor (limiter) that is applied to the final
output of the Fantom-S. It has independent high, mid, and low
ranges. Independently for the high-frequency, mid-frequency, and
low-frequency regions, this compresses any sounds that exceed the
specified level, making the volume more consistent. When mixing
down to MD, or DAT, or when you procedure your own original
audio CD, this lets you master at an optimized level.
* Mastering effect settings apply to the entire Fantom-S. These settings
are not for individual patches or performances.
* The mastering effect is applied to the sound that is output from the
OUTPUT A (MIX) jacks. It will not be applied to the sound that is
output from the OUTPUT B jacks.
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For details on the setting, refer to “Making Effect Settings” (p. 175)
ATTACK
Time from when the volume goes up the threshold level until the
compressor effect applies
Value: 0-100 ms
RELEASE
Time from when the volume falls below the threshold level until the
compressor effect no longer applies
Value: 50-5000 ms
THRESHOLD
Volume level at which compression begins
Value: -36-0 dB
RATIO
Compression ratio
Value: 1.00:1-INF:1 (INF: infinity)
LEVEL
Output volume
Value: 0-24 dB
Split Frequency High
Frequency at which the high-frequency (HI) and mid-frequency
(MID) bands are split
Value: 2000-8000 Hz
Split Frequency Low
Frequency at which the low-frequency (LO) and mid-frequency
(MID) bands are split
Value: 200-800 Hz
Function Button Explanation
[1]–[5] Recall preset settings for each type.
[6 (User)] Recall saved user settings.
[7 (System Write)] Save the current settings as user settings.
Only one set of user settings can be saved.
[8 (Effect Sw] You can press this to open the Effect Sw win-
dow and turn each effect on/off. Turn [6
(Mastering Sw)] on/off to hear the result of
the mastering effect.
About THRESHOLD and RATIO
As shown in the diagram below, these parameters determine
how the volume is to be compressed.
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2:1
4:1
INF:1
THRESHOLD
Input Level
Output Le
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RATIO