Roland ARX 02 Service Manual
Owner’s Manual
取扱説明書
Owner’s Manual
Before using this product, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT
SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 4; p. 6). These sections provide important
information concerning the proper operation of the product. Additionally, in order
to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by
your new product, Owner’s Manual should be read in its entirety. The manual
should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
Copyright © 2008 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form
without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
USING THE UNIT SAFELY
Used for instructions intended to alert the
user to the risk of death or severe injury
should the unit be used improperly.
Used for instructions intended to alert the
user to the risk of injury or material
damage should the unit be used
improperly.
* Material damage refers to damage or
other adverse effects caused with
respect to the home and all its
furnishings, as well to domestic animals
or pets.
The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or
warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is
determined by the design contained within the triangle.
In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general
cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.
The symbol alerts the user to items that must never
be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that
must not be done is indicated by the design contained
within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it
means that the unit must never be disassembled.
The ● symbol alerts the user to things that must be
carried out. The specific thing that must be done is
indicated by the design contained within the circle. In
the case of the symbol at left, it means that the powercord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.
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• Do not open or perform any internal
modifications on the product.
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• Do not open or perform any internal
modifications on the product. (The
only exception would be where this
manual provides specific instructions which should be followed in
order to put in place user-installable
options; see p. 8.)
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• Do not attempt to repair the
product, or replace parts within it
(except when this manual provides
specific instructions directing you to
do so). Refer all servicing to your
retailer, the nearest Roland Service
Center, or an authorized Roland
distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.
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• Never use or store the product in
places that are:
• Subject to temperature extremes
(e.g., direct sunlight in an
enclosed vehicle, near a heating
duct, on top of heat-generating
equipment); or are
• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms,
on wet floors); or are
• Humid; or are
• Exposed to rain; or are
• Dusty; or are
• Subject to high levels of
vibration.
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• In households with small children,
an adult should provide supervision
until the child is capable of
following all the rules essential for
the safe operation of the product.
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• Protect the product from strong
impact.
(Do not drop it!)
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• Before installing the ARX-02, you
must first always turn off the unit
(Fantom-G6/G7/G8) and unplug
its power cord.
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• Install the circuit board only into the
specified unit (Fantom-G6/G7/
G8). Remove only the specified
screws during the installation.
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IMPORTANT NOTES
When you purchase the ARX-02 SuperNATURAL Expansion Board
from an authorized Roland dealer, the included sounds and samples
are licensed, not sold, to you by Roland Corporation, for commercial
use in music production, public performance, broadcast, etc.
You may use any of the included phrases and/or samples in a
commercial or non-commercial recording without paying any
additional license fees. However, you must strictly adhere to the
following crediting guidelines on any music recording that utilize
material from ARX-02.
Reproduction or duplication of this collection or any of the sound
recording contained in the ARX-02, either as they exist on this
expansion board or by any means of reformatting, mixing, filtering,
re-synthesizing, processing or otherwise
editing for use in another product or for re-sale, is strictly prohibited
without the express written consent of Roland. All unauthorized
giving, trading, lending, renting, re-issue, redistribution or re-sale of
the sounds included in the ARX-02 are expressly prohibited.
In Plain English: Be creative in your application of the ARX-02
sounds, and keep this library for your use only. DO NOT COPY IT.
Roland constantly monitors other Soundware releases to check for
copyright infringements, and will prosecute all piracy and copyright
violations to the fullest extent of the law.
THIS LIBRARY IS GUARANTEED TO BE 100% COPYRIGHT CLEAN.
Placement
• This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not
use this device in the vicinity of such receivers.
Additional Precautions
• To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the product’s volume at
reasonable levels (especially when it is late at night).
• When you need to transport the product, package it in the box
(including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will
need to use equivalent packaging materials.
* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appear-
ance of this product are subject to change without prior notice.
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Contents
USING THE UNIT SAFELY..................................... 4
IMPORTANT NOTES............................................6
Installing the Expansion Board in Your Product ....8
Installation in Your Product...............................................8
Confirmation After Installation........................................11
To Remove the Board from the Product ...........................12
Installation de la carte d’expansion dans un appareil
Installer la carte dans un appareil ..................................13
Retirer la carte de l’appareil...........................................16
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Introduction......................................................17
Main Features................................................................17
ARX Series SuperNATURAL Expansion Boards ........17
Roland SuperNATURAL Technology....................... 17
ARX-02 ELECTRIC PIANO..................................... 17
The Structure of ARX-02 ELECTRIC PIANO .......................18
Setting of Patch ................................................ 20
The Basic Screen ............................................................20
Selecting a patch.................................................21
Saving a patch (on the Fantom-G)..........................21
Selecting a Type (Type/Level Screen)...............................22
Adjusting the Sound (Pickup/Bell Screen) ........................24
Selecting an Effect (MFX Screen) .....................................26
MFX Switch.........................................................26
MFX Types ..........................................................26
Selecting the Type of Pre Amp (Pre Amp Screen)..............32
Pre Amp Switch ................................................... 32
Pre Amp Types ....................................................32
Selecting the Type of Speaker (Speaker Screen)...............35
Initializing a Patch (Utility Screen) ...................................35
Specifications ................................................... 37
Index............................................................... 38
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Installing the Expansion Board in Your Product
Cautions when installing
• Before you install this expansion board (hereafter referred to as “the
board”), you should carefully read the procedure for installing
expansion boards given in the owner’s manual of the product in which
you’re installing it.
• To avoid the risk of damage to internal components that can be
caused by static electricity, please carefully observe the following
whenever you handle the board.
• Before you touch the board, always first grasp a metal object (such
as a water pipe), so you are sure that any static electricity you
might have been carrying has been discharged.
• When handling the board, grasp it only by its edges. Avoid
touching any of the electronic components or connectors.
• Save the bag in which the board was originally shipped, and put
the board back into it whenever you need to store or transport it.
• Do not touch any of the printed circuit pathways or connection
terminals.
• Never use excessive force when installing a circuit board. If it doesn’t
fit properly on the first attempt, remove the board and try again.
• When you’ve finished installing the expansion board, follow the steps
described in the owner’s manual of your device to verify that the
board was installed correctly.
Installation in Your Product
1.
As described in your product’s owner’s manual, expose
the slot in which the expansion board is to be installed.
2.
Orient the board with the slot of your product as shown
in the illustration.
Slot of the product
Latched holders
Board
(expansion board)
Roland logo
Non-latched holders
Holes that engage the
non-latched holders
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3.
Insert the board into the product’s non-latched board
holders until you hear a click.
Connector
of board
Connector
of product
Align board’s
holes with holders
Board
Non-latched holders
4.
Gently lower the board into place.
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5.
From above, press down on the board at the three
locations indicated in the illustration until the latched
board holders lock into place.
Edge of the board
where the logo
is affixed
Near the cutouts
in the board
6.
Verify that the latched board holders are locked.
7.
Return the expansion board installation slot to its
original state.
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Confirmation After Installation
After you’ve finished installing the expansion board, you will need
to perform the following procedure to confirm the installation.
This installation procedure needs to be performed only the first time
you power up your device after installing the expansion board.
1.
Power up your device as described in its owner’s
manual.
2.
If the expansion board was installed correctly, an
installation confirmation screen will appear.
Press the [F8 (Execute)] button to begin installation.
If the installation confirmation screen does not appear the first
time you power up after installing the expansion board, it is
likely that the board was not installed correctly. Check once
again to make sure that the board is correctly installed.
It may take one to five minutes before installation is finished.
Never turn off the power during this installation process.
3.
When you see the Power Off screen indicating that
installation is finished, switch your device’s power off,
then on again as described in its owner’s manual.
* The screen shown here is for when the board is installed in the
Fantom-G.
This completes the expansion board installation process.
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To Remove the Board from the Product
1.
As described in your product’s owner’s manual, expose
the slot in which the expansion board was installed.
2.
Unlatch the latched board holders.
3.
Verify that the two latched board holders are unlocked,
then gently pull up the board and disconnect the
connector.
4.
Disengage the board from the non-latched board
holders, and remove the board.
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Installation de la carte d’expansion dans un appareil
Installer la carte dans un appareil
1.
Suivre les instructions données dans le guide
Mises en garde relatives à l’installation
• Avant d’installer cette carte d’expansion (la carte), il faut lire attentivement la procédure d’installation des cartes d’expansion décrite
dans le guide d’utilisation de l’appareil dans lequel la carte sera
installée.
• Veuillez suivre attentivement les instructions suivantes quand vous
manipulez la carte afin d’éviter toutrisque d’endommagement des
pièces internes par l’électricité statique.
• Toujours toucher un objet métallique relié à la terre (comme un
tuyau par exemple) avant de manipuler la carte pour vous
décharger de l’électricité statique que vous auriez pu accumuler.
• Lorsque vous manipulez la carte, la tenir par les côtés. Évitez de
toucher aux composants ou aux connecteurs.
• Conservez le sachet d’origine dans lequel était la carte lors de
l’envoi et remettez la carte dedans si vous devez la ranger ou la
transporter.
• Ne pas toucher aux circuits imprimés ou aux connecteurs.
• Ne jamais forcer lors de l’installation de la carte de circuits imprimés.
Si la carte s’ajuste mal au premier essai, enlevez la carte et recommencez l’installation.
• Une fois la carte installée, il faut suivre la procédure décrite dans le
guide d’utilisation pour vérifier que la carte est installée correctement.
d’utilisation de l’appareil pour dégager la fente où la
carte d’expansion doit être installée.
2.
Orienter la carte de façon à ce qu’elle s’aligne avec la
vente de l’appareil, comme le montre l’illustration.
Fente de l’appareil
Supports bloqués
Supports non bloqués
Carte
(carte d’expansion)
Logo Roland
Trous de retenue des
supports non bloqués
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3.
Insérer la carte dans les supports non bloqués jusqu’à
ce qu’un clic se fasse entendre.
Connecteur
de la carte
Aligner les trous de la
Connecteur
de l’appareil
carte et les supports
Carte
Supports non bloqués
4.
Abaisser la carte délicatement.
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5.
Appuyer sur la carte aux trois points indiqués sur
l’illustration jusqu’à ce que les supports se bloquent en
place.
Bord de la carte
où se trouve le logo
Près des découpes
de la carte
6.
S’assurer que les supports de carte sont bien bloqués.
7.
Suivre les instructions données dans le guide
d’utilisation et vérifier que la carte d’expansion est
installée correctement.
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Retirer la carte de l’appareil
1.
Suivre les instructions données dans le guide
d’utilisation de l’appareil pour dégager la fente où la
carte d’expansion a été installée.
2.
Débloquer les supports de carte.
3.
Vérifier que les deux supports de carte sont débloqués
puis tirer délicatement sur la carte et déconnecter le
connecteur.
4.
Retirer la carte des supports débloqués, et la retirer
ensuite complètement.
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Introduction
Main Features
ARX Series SuperNATURAL Expansion Boards
The ARX series SuperNATURAL expansion boards represent a further
evolution for Roland’s line of expansion solutions, which began with
the SR-JV80 series and SRX series–-they are a completely new type of
expansion board. SuperNATURAL technology delivers natural, richly
expressive sounds and effects along with a dedicated graphic user
interface, all adding up to a comprehensive application environment
that allows an unprecedented degree of expressive playability and
customization.
Roland SuperNATURAL Technology
SuperNATURAL is Roland’s breakthrough sound-generating
technology that enables a new level of realism and expression.
SuperNATURAL reproduces the delicate, organic tonal changes and
playing nuances of acoustic and electric musical instruments.
ARX-02 ELECTRIC PIANO
Functions for detailed and intuitive
customization
The ARX-02 uses SuperNATURAL technology to faithfully reproduce
the sound-producing mechanism and tonal characteristics of an
electric piano. You’ll be able to enjoy performing electric piano
sounds with an unprecedented degree of realism.
Customization allows you to change not only the type of electric
piano model, but also details such as the distance between the tone
bars and pickups, the angle of the tone bars, the character of the bell,
and tonal differences resulting from the condition of the instrument.
You’ll be able to create the exact electric piano sounds you want, in
the same way as a specialist electric piano technician.
Electric piano sounds with SuperNATURAL
technology for the ultimate in expressive feel
The ARX-02 provides five amp models that are tuned for electric
piano. These allow variations of volume dynamics to create infinite
gradations of the tone and distortion that are characteristic of the
electric piano, in ways that would be difficult for tone-generation
methods based on sampled waveforms. You’ll have the same detailed
and dynamic performance control as on a real electric piano.
Numerous multi-effects suitable for an electric piano (such as phaser
and chorus) are also provided, allowing you to create a wide variety
of electric piano sounds.
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The Structure of ARX-02 ELECTRIC PIANO
Basic structure
The ARX series SuperNATURAL expansion boards receive
performance data and control data from a host instrument compatible
with the ARX series, and send audio signals to the host instrument.
* The ARX series supports up to sixteen parts, but this product is
* When this product is installed to the Fantom-G, you can apply
* Since this product realizes a wide range of editing, depending on
* This product does not correspond to the following parameters of
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designed with only one part.
effects to its output such as reverb that are inside the Fantom-G.
the playback device that you use and the settings of the
parameters of this product, symptoms such as distorting and
cracking sounds may occur. In this case, please do the following.
• Make the parameters that are related to the level of this
product to a smaller value.
• Make the output level of the device that this product is
installed smaller.
• Lower the volume of the playback device.
the Fantom-G. When this product is installed to the Fantom-G, the
following parameters will be ignored if they are edited.
• Part Output Level
• Part EFX1 Send Level
• Part EFX2 Send Level
Patch 050
Patch 001
From ARX compatible device
(Performance data)
ARX-02 ELECTRIC PIANO
Tone
Bar Angle Bell/Thump
Type
Pickup Distance
Effect
Pre Amp
Speaker
To ARX compatible device
(Audio signal)
Bell Character
Sound generator section
Sound generation on the ARX-02 involves four stages: Tone (Type,
Pickup/Bell), MFX, Pre Amp, and Speaker.
The Tone stage specifies mainly the settings of the electric piano itself,
such as differences due to the type or model of the electric piano, and
the way in which the condition of the instrument affects the sound.
The MFX stage lets you apply various effects.
The Pre Amp stage lets you make pre-amp settings. Since it is
independent of the Tone stage, you can also create combinations that
do not exist in reality.
The Speaker stage let you make speaker settings.
Patches
The sound generator settings can be saved as “patches.”
The ARX-02 Electric Piano contains fifty patches.
If the ARX-02 is installed in a Fantom-G, this patch data is saved in
the Fantom-G Project.
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Setting of Patch
About this manual
• The screen images used in this manual are taken from a Fantom-G with the ARX-02 installed. The various procedures described also
assume that you are using the ARX-02 installed in a Fantom-G.
• For details on how to move the cursor or edit a value, refer to the owner’s manual for the device in which you’ve actually installed the
ARX-02.
The Basic Screen
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The basic screen shows the PATCH NAME, as well as the main
parameters of the patch.
Parameter
Condition
Pickup Level Volume of the electric piano tone. p. 22
Amp Level Output Level of the “Pre Amp.” p. 32
MFX Switch Turns MFX on/off. p. 26
Pre Amp Switch Turns Pre Amp on/off. p. 32
* For details on the parameters in MFX section, refer to
an Effect (MFX Screen)”
* For details on the parameters in Pre Amp section, refer to
ing the Type of Pre Amp (Pre Amp Screen)”
Specifies the condition of the electric
piano.
Description Page
p. 22
“Selecting
(p. 26)
(p. 32)
“Select-
Selecting a patch
Move the cursor to PATCH NAME and change the value to select a
patch (001–050).
Saving a patch (on the Fantom-G)
A patch you’ve created is temporary; it will be lost if you select a
different patch. If you want to save the patch you’ve edited, proceed
as follows.
P
ress the [WRITE] button on the Fantom-G.
1.
Assign a name to the patch.
2.
For details on how to assign a name, refer to the Fantom-G
owner’s manual.
When you’ve finished assigning the name, press the [F8 (OK)]
3.
button
.
4.
Select a patch number, and press the [F8 (WRITE)]
When the confirmation screen appears, press the [F7 (OK)]
5.
button
to save the patch.
button
.
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Selecting a Type (Type/Level Screen)
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In the Type/Level screen you can select the type, condition and
character of the electric piano.
Parameter
TINE EP
REED EP
Tone Type
SA EP1
SA EP2 This is the E.Piano 2 sound of the RD-1000.
REED BELL
TINE EP2
FM TINE
REED EP2
Condition 1–5
Pickup
Level
0–127 This adjusts the volume of the Electric Piano tone.
Value Description
This is an Electric Piano that widely used in the
‘70s. It is a standard sound that was loved by jazz
and fusion players, and continues to have
numerous fans to this day. This sound is
characterized by a belllike attack and a mild tone,
and is indispensable in today’s styles, such as
smooth jazz and acid jazz.
This is an Electric Piano that made its appearance
in the ‘60s and was widely used in rock and R&B.
It has a distinctive dynamism, with gentle
pianissimo sounds and strongly played notes that
are reminiscent of resonance sounds on a
synthesizer. This Electric Piano continues to be
used by numerous musicians today.
This is the E.Piano 1 sound of the Roland RD-1000,
which was released in 1986.
This is a new type of Electric Piano, combining the
characteristics of a TINE EP and a REED EP.
This is a new type of Electric Piano. It is a variation
of the TINE EP.
This is a new type of Electric Piano. It is a variation
of the REED EP.
Specifies the condition of
was selected in “Tone Type.”
the
Electric Piano that
Adjusting the Damper Noise (Damper Noise)
This adjusts the damper noise (the noise heard when you press the
damper pedal to release the tone bars).
Parameter
Damper Noise
* Depending on the selected
Value Description
-10–0–+10
Increasing this value will make the
damper noise louder.
Tone Type
(p. 22), this may have no
effect.
Adjusting the Key-off Sound (Key Off Resonance)
This adjusts resonances such as the key-off sound (the faint sound
heard when you release a key).
Parameter
Key Off
Resonance
* Depending on the selected
effect.
Value Description
-10–0–+10
Higher values will produce a louder keyoff sound. At a setting of -10 there will be
no key-off sound at all.
Tone Type
(p. 22), this may have no
Adjusting the Hum Noise (HUM Noise)
This adjusts the amount of hum and other noise that leaks into the
pickups.
Electric Pianos were susceptible to various types of noise, and this
noise would sometimes be output along with the sounds of the
performance. Depending on the effect settings, such noises can
produce an authentic, lively atmosphere.
Parameter Value Description
Adjusting this value from 0 toward the
negative side will produce a clearer
HUM Noise
-10–0–+10
* Depending on the selected
sound, while adjusting it toward the
positive side will produce a dirty sound.
At a setting of -10 there will be no hum at
all.
Tone Type
(p. 22), this may have no
effect.
Changing the Timing of Sounds in Response to the Velocity
(Hammer Response)
This sets the interval from the time the key is played to when the
sound is produced.
Parameter
Hammer
Response
Value Description
-64–0–+63
As the value is decreased, the timing of
the sound is delayed more when more
force is used to play the keys.
As the value is increased, the timing of the
sound is delayed more when less force is
used to play the keys.
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Adjusting the Sound (Pickup/Bell Screen)
fig.ARX-003.eps
In the Pickup/Bell screen you can adjust the sound of electric piano.
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Adjusting the Thickness of the Sound (Bar Angle)
The typical Electric Piano produces sound when a hammer strikes a
metal rod called the tine with tone bar, whose vibrations are
detected by a pickup. On this type of piano, the tonal character can
be adjusted by changing the angle of the tone bars and pickups.
Equivalent tonal changes can also be produced for Electric Pianos
that don’t use tone bars.
Parameter
Key Follow
Bar Angle -10–0–+10
Value Description
Changes the Bar Angle effect relative to
the key. Higher settings will produce more
-10–0–+10
change. Positive (+) settings will increase
the Bar Angle effect when higher keys are
pressed. Negative (-) settings will
decrease the Bar Angle effect when
higher keys are pressed.
Higher settings will emphasize the
fundamental, producing a thicker sound.
Adjusting the Character of the Attack (Bell/Thump)
This adjusts the balance between two components of the attack; the
Bell component and the Thump produced by the hammer.
Parameter
Bell/Thump
Value Description
Adjusting this value from 0 toward the
-10–0–+10
negative side will emphasize the bell
sound, while adjusting it toward the
positive side will emphasize the hammer
sound.
Adjusting the Nuances of the Sound (Pickup Distance)
The typical Electric Piano uses pickups to convert the vibrations of the
tone bars into sound. By adjusting this parameter, you can obtain the
effect of changing the distance between the tone bars and the
pickups.
Equivalent tonal changes can also be produced for Electric Pianos
that don’t use tone bars.
Parameter Value Description
Lowering this value will move the tone
Pickup
Distance
-2–0–+2
bars and pickups farther apart. This
makes it easier for you to produce varied
dynamics. Increasing this value will
produce a more powerful sound.
Adjusting the Character of the Bell (Bell Character)
This adjusts the tonal character of the bell sound included in the
attack.
Parameter
Bell Rust
Bell Character -10–0–+10
Value Description
0–
15
Increasing this value will reduce
highfrequency content of the bell sound.
Adjusting this value from 0 toward the
negative side will produce a heavier
character, while adjusting it toward the
positive side will produce a lighter
character.
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Selecting an Effect (MFX Screen)
fig.ARX-005.eps
You can apply effects that are tuned specifically for the Electric
Piano.
The available parameters will depend on the effect you select.
MFX Switch
Parameter
MFX Switch
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Value Description
OFF, ON Turns MFX on/off.
MFX Types
* For details on the “note” that can be selected for some parame-
ters, refer to
MFX 00: THRU
No effect will be applied.
MFX 01: EQUALIZER
Parameter
Low Freq
Mid1 Freq 200–8000 Hz Frequency of Middle Range 1.
Mid2 Freq 200–8000 Hz Frequency of Middle Range 2.
High Freq
Low Gain -15–+15 dB Gain of the low frequency range.
Mid1 Gain -15–+15 dB Gain of Middle Range 1.
Mid2 Gain -15–+15 dB Gain of Middle Range 2.
High Gain -15–+15 dB Gain of the high frequency range.
Mid1 Q
Mid2 Q
Level 0–127 Output level
“About Note”
Value Description
200, 400 Hz Frequency of the low range.
2000,
4000,
8000 Hz
0.5, 1.0, 2.0,
4.0, 8.0
0.5, 1.0, 2.0,
4.0, 8.0
(p. 36)
Frequency of the high range.
Width of Middle Range 1
Select a higher value to narrow Middle
Range 1.
Width of Middle Range 2
Select a higher value to narrow Middle
Range 2.
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