Effects section – Roland SH-4d Digital Desktop Synthesizer User Manual
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Panel Descriptions
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Section Controller
Explanation
[SUSTAIN]
knob
Sets the sustain level of the amp envelope.
[RELEASE]
knob
Sets the release time of the amp envelope.
[PAN] knob
Sets the panning of each part’s sound when using stereo output.
[LEVEL]
knob
Adjusts the part volume.
LFO
[TYPE] knob
Sets the LFO waveform.
SINE:
sine wave
TRI:
triangle wave
SAW-UP:
sawtooth wave
SAW-DW:
sawtooth wave (negative polarity)
SQR:
Square wave
RND:
Random wave
TRP:
Trapezoidal wave
S&H:
Sample & hold wave (randomly changes the output value once per cycle).
CHS:
Chaos wave
VSINE:
Deformed sine wave (randomly changes the amplitude of the sine wave once per cycle).
[RATE]
knob
Sets the speed of the LFO cycle.
The LFO cycle (rate) is set as a note length when the Rate Sync in the LFO setting is “ON”.
Ø
(P.43)”
[FADE]
knob
Sets how long it takes for the LFO to reach maximum amplitude.
[PITCH]
knob
Sets how much the LFO affects the pitch.
[FILTER]
knob
Sets how much the LFO affects the cutoff frequency.
[AMP] knob
Sets how much the LFO affects the volume.
Effects section
The SH-4d features one multi-effect unit (tone effect) per part, as well as four pattern effect units that are applied to the mix of all
parts. Each pattern effect unit includes a multi-effect (MFX), delay, chorus and reverb.
Before using the [CTRL 1] and [CTRL 2] knobs to operate the effects, press the [TONE]–[DELAY] buttons in the effect section to
select the effect you want to operate.
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For details on the effects, refer to “
(P.86)”.
Controller
Explanation
[TYPE] knob
Switches between the type of effect you select.
Press the knob to turn the selected effect on/off.
If the tone effect or a pattern MFX is selected, turn the knob while pressing it to switch between effect
categories.
[CTRL 1] [CTRL 2]
knobs
Sets the parameters for the effect you selected.
If you've selected Pattern Reverb/Chorus/Delay, use the [CTRL 1] knob to set the send amount to each effect.
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If you operate a knob or other control while holding down the [EXIT] button, you can check the
parameter to which the knob is assigned and the current value without changing the tone.
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With the rhythm part, the [CTRL 1] knob selects the send amount of each effect, but only for the
instrument that’s selected by the keyboard buttons.
To enable the effect send for each instrument, raise the Reverb/Chorus/Delay Send level for the rhythm
part on the MIXER screen.
For details, refer to “
Adjusting the Volume Balance and Effect Sends
(P.21)”.
[TONE] button
Quick press:
Selects the tone effect.
Long-press:
Shows the tone effect settings screen.
Ø
(P.86)”
[MFX] button
Quick press:
Selects the pattern MFX.
Long-press:
Shows the pattern MFX settings screen.
Ø
(P.86)”
MFX [ON]
button
Switches the pattern MFX on/off, regardless of which effect is selected.