Filter Types and Cutoff Frequency
Program P3: Edit-Filter
Low Pass Filter (Low Pass)
A low pass filter is the most
commonly-used type of filter, and
Here, you can make settings for one of the two multi-passes the range of frequencies that
mode filters.lie below the cutoff frequency, and
frequency cuts the high range. Cutting the higher
partials will cause a bright sound to
Cutoff Frequency
3�1: Filter 1become darker (more mellow).
Each multi-mode filter can be set to one of five filterHigh Pass Filter (High Pass)A high pass filter passes the range of
frequencies that lie above the cutoff
types.
frequency, and cuts the low range.
This type of filter is used when you
wish to make the sound thinner.
frequency
Cutoff FrequencyFilter TypeHowever, raising the cutoff frequency
Input TrimResonanceCutoff Frequencyexcessively will drastically reduce the
Low Passvolume.
High Pass
Multimode FilterBand PassBand Pass Filter (Band Pass)
Band Reject
Dual BPFA band pass filter passes the range of
frequencies in the vicinity of the cutoff
frequency, and cuts the ranges above
frequency and below. This type of filter is used
when you wish to emphasize a
Cutoff Frequencyparticular portion of the sound.
Band Reject Filter (Band Reject)
A band reject filter cuts only the
range in the vicinity of the cutoff
3�1afrequency, and passes the rest
frequency of the sound. This type of filter
3�1bgives a unique character to the
Cutoff sound.
Frequency
3�1c
Dual Band Pass Filter (Dual BPF)
The dual band pass filter places
3�1d
two band pass filters in parallel.
It allows you to simulate sounds
frequency such as human voice and the
body resonances of a violin or
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guitar.
Frequency AFrequency B
3�1a: Routing (Filter Routing)A Trim[0�99]
Specifies the level of the input to filter A.
Routing[Serial 1/Serial 2/Parallel]
Use the radio buttons to select the way in whichIf this value is raised, the sound may become
filters 1 and 2 will be combined.distorted if the resonance setting is high, etc.
Filter2:B Trim[0�99]
Specifies the level of the input to filter B.
Link to Filter 1
If this is checked, Filter 2 will be linked to Filter 1,
If this value is raised, the sound may become
and the following settings will be the same as the
distorted if the resonance setting is high, etc.
settings of Filter 1.
If this is not checked, the following parameters can
be set for Filter 2.3�1c: Filter A
Frequency (Cutoff Frequency)[0�99]
3�1b: Filter Type
Specifies the cutoff frequency of filter 1.
As this value is increased, the cutoff frequency will rise.
Filter Type
Since the Band Pass(A) and Dual BPF(A/B) filter
[Low Pass(A), High Pass(A), Band Pass(A), Band
types use filters with differing characteristics, their
Reject(A), Dual BPF(A/B)]
actual cutoff frequency may differ even if their
Selects the filter type.
settings are identical.
When Dual BPF(A/B) is selected, the O3�1d: Filter B�
parameters can also be set.
EG (Cutoff Frequency Modulation EG)
[EG1�EG4, AmpEG]
Selects the EG that will create time-varying change in
the cutoff frequency of filter 1.
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