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Applying various effects to the sound

Quick Start

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Vibrato and Wah effects (LFO)

The LFO, short for “low frequency oscillator,” makes changes to the sound in
periodic fashion. Changing the pitch with the LFO produces the “

vibrato effect

,”

and by changing the filter cutoff frequency with the LFO, you get what is called the
“

wah effect

.”

fig.q05-03

1.

Press the patch modify select button to make the BALANCE/LFO indicator
light.

2.

Make sure that [FILTER LFO] is off (unlit).

When [FILTER LFO] is off, the two LFO knobs will adjust the vibrato effect.

3.

Turn the [LFO DEPTH] knob.

Turning this to the right (clockwise) increases the depth of the undulating sound,
while turning it to the left (counterclockwise) makes the undulation shallower and
milder.

4.

Turn the [LFO RATE] knob.

Turning this to the right (clockwise) increases the speed of the undulating sound,
while turning it to the left (counterclockwise) slows the undulation down.

5.

Press [FILTER LFO] so it is lit.

When [FILTER LFO] is on, the two LFO knobs will adjust the wah effect.

6.

Turn the [LFO DEPTH] knob.

Turning this to the right (clockwise) increases the depth of the undulating sound,
while turning it to the left (counterclockwise) makes the undulation shallower and
milder.

7.

Turn the [LFO RATE] knob.

Turning this to the right (clockwise) increases the speed of the undulating sound,
while turning it to the left (counterclockwise) slows the undulation down.

2, 5

1

3, 6

4, 7

If it is on (lit), press
[FILTER LFO] once again
so it goes out.

[FILTER LFO] does not
take effect on a rhythm set.

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