OPERATIONS (Beat Effects [BPM mode])
2. Use the beat effect select buttons to select the desired
2) DELAY, ECHO, PITCH ECHO, TRANS,effect.
FLANGER, FILTER, PHASER? Select from DELAY, ECHO, PITCH ECHO, TRANS,
5) BEAT EFFECTS(beat effect select)
FLANGER, FILTER, or PHASER.
? The selected effect button flashes.
? See pages 10, 11 regarding each effect.
3) EFFECT
FREQUENCY
LOW, MID, HI3. Use the EFFECT FREQUENCY buttons (LOW, MID, HI) to
select the band to which the effect is to be applied.
DEPTH
? When a button is pressed, the buttonOs indicator will light.
? Each time a button is pressed, it alternates ON/OFF.
CHARACTER
4. Press one beat select button to select the beat with
which the effect is to be synchronized.
? Select from 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1/1, 2/1, 4/1, or 8/1.
? The selected beat button lights.
? When a beat select button is pressed, the corresponding
MIXeffect time is automatically set.
Example: when BPM is 120,
1/1 = 500 ms
3/4 = 375 ms
TIME 1) BPM MODE TAP
1/2 = 250 ms
4) 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1/1, 2/1, 4/1, 8/1? When the beat select button is pressed and the TAP button
(beat select)is held down, BPM is automatically set from the effect time.
Manual Input of Effect Time Using the TIME Dial
Beat Effects [BPM mode]Normally, the effect time is automatically set when a
beat select button is pressed. However, the effect time
can be set as desired using the TIME dial.
Since the beat effect time of the beat effect [BPM mode] can? When the effect time is changed, the beat select button
be synchronized in real-time with the BPM (beats per
lights for the beat automatically set in correspondence to
minute), you can easily generate effects in time with thethe new effect time.
rhythm of a live performance.
5. Pull the BEAT EFFECTS lever switch to ON to appy the
1. Press the BPM MODE button to select the BPM (beats-
effect.
per-minute) measurement mode.When pushed away from you to the [ON/LOCK] position:
AUTO: BPM is measured automatically from the input musicThe switch is locked on, so that the effect continues to be
source.applied even if you remove your hand from the lever. To stop
MIDI: BPM is measured automatically based on the MIDI timingthe effect, return the lever to the middle position [OFF].
clock.When pulled toward you to the [ON] position:
TAP: BPM is input manually by tapping on the TAP button.The effect is applied only while the lever is pulled to the [ON]
? When power is first turned ON, the mode defaults to AUTO.position; when the lever is released, it returns automatically to
? The selected mode is shown by the BPM mode indicator.the middle [OFF] position. Use this function when you wish to
? In the event the input signal cannot be counted properly,alternate rapidly between ON and OFF.
the BPM COUNTER flashes.
? The measurement range in the AUTO mode is 70-180 BPM.
Correct measurement may not be possible depending on
DEPTH dial
the music track; in this event, input the tempo manually
using the TAP mode.Set to the center center indent position for standard effect sounds.
For more information regarding the change in parameter 1 in
response to DEPTH dial rotation, see pages 10, 11, 13.
[Manual BPM input using the TAP button]
When the TAP button is tapped two or more times inCHARACTER dial
time with the beat (quarter notes), the average value
Set to the center center indent position for standard effect sounds.
of the intervals is used to set BPM.For more information regarding the change in parameter 2 in
? When BPM is set to AUTO or MIDI mode, pressing the TAPresponse to CHARACTER dial rotation, see pages 10, 11, 13.
button changes the BPM measuring mode to the TAP mode,
and the unit measures the intervals at which the TAP button
MIX dial
is struck.Use to adjust the mixing balance of original and effect sounds. Set
? When BPM is set with the TAP button, the beat select
button [1/1] is selected and the time of 1 beat (quarterto the center indent position for standard effect sounds.
notes) is set to the effect time.
[Manual BPM input using the TIME dial]
BPM can be directly set by turning the TIME dial when
the TAP button is held down.
? BPM can be set in 0.1 increments by pressing the BPM MODE
button and turning the TIME dial while holding down the TAP
button. Only decimal values are shown at this time.
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