Yamaha Audio SPX2000 User Manual

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PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, ﬁre or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Power supply/Power cord

• Only use the voltage speciﬁed as correct for the device. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the device.

• Use only the supplied power cord.

• Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it.

Do not open

• Do not open the device or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The device contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

Water warning

• Do not expose the device to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings.

• Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

If you notice any abnormality

• If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the device, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the device inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

• If this device should be dropped or damaged, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the device inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the device or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Power supply/Power cord

• Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the device is not to be used for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms.

• When removing the electric plug from the device or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord. Pulling by the cord can damage it.

Location

• Before moving the device, remove all connected cables.

• Do not expose the device to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disﬁguration or damage to the internal components.

• Do not place the device in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over.

• Do not use the device in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the device, TV, or radio may generate noise.

Connections

• Before connecting the device to other devices, turn off the power for all devices. Before turning the power on or off for all devices, set all volume levels to minimum.

• Be sure to connect to a properly grounded power source. A ground screw terminal is provided on the rear panel for safely grounding the device and preventing electrical shock.

Handling caution

• Do not insert your ﬁngers or hand in any gaps or openings on the device.

•Avoid inserting or dropping foreign objects (paper, plastic, metal, etc.) into any gaps or openings on the device. If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the device inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not rest your weight on the device or place heavy objects on it, and avoid use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

Backup battery

• This device has a built-in backup battery. When you unplug the power cord from the AC outlet, the internal data is retained. However, if the backup battery fully discharges, this data will be lost. When the backup battery is running low, the LCD indicates “Low Battery!”. In this case, immediately save the data to a computer or other external device, then have qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel replace the backup battery.

XLR-type connectors are wired as follows (IEC60268 standard): pin 1: ground, pin 2: hot (+), and pin 3: cold (-).

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modiﬁcations to the device, or data that is lost or destroyed.

Always turn the power off when the device is not in use.

The performance of components with moving contacts, such as switches, volume controls, and connectors, deteriorates over time. Consult qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel about replacing defective components.

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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modiﬁcations not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT:

or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE:

requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B)

When connecting this product to accessories and/

This product has been tested and found to comply with the

not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line ﬁlter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620

The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM

Connecting the Plug and Cord

WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED

IMPORTANT. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

GREEN-AND-YELLOW : EARTH BLUE : NEUTRAL

BROWN : LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured GREEN-and-YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or colored GREEN or GREEN-and-YELLOW.

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

• This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (3 wires)

NEDERLAND / THE NETHERLANDS

• Dit apparaat bevat een lithium batterij voor geheugen back-up.

• This apparatus contains a lithium battery for memory back-up.

• Raadpleeg uw leverancier over de verwijdering van de batterij op het

moment dat u het apparaat ann het einde van de levensduur afdankt of de volgende Yamaha Service Afdeiing:

Yamaha Music Nederland Service Afdeiing Kanaalweg 18-G, 3526 KL UTRECHT Tel. 030-2828425

•For the removal of the battery at the moment of the disposal at the

end of the service life please consult your retailer or Yamaha Service Center as follows:

Yamaha Music Nederland Service Center Address : Kanaalweg 18-G, 3526 KL UTRECHT Te l: 030-2828425

• Gooi de batterij niet weg, maar lever hem in als KCA.

• Do not throw away the battery. Instead, hand it in as small chemical

waste.

ADVARSEL!

Lithiumbatteri—Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandoren.

VARNING

Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion.

VAROITUS

Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti.

(lithium caution)

CAUTIONS:

• This unit is a CLASS I device. Connect the unit to a mains socket outlet that features a protective ground terminal.

• This unit is not completely disconnected from the mains when you turn off the POWER switch, which is a single pole switch.

(lithium disposal)

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The above warning is located on the top of the unit.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Explanation of Graphical Symbols

The lightning ﬂash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufﬁcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

1 Read these instructions. 2Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radia-

tors, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by

the manufacturer.

12 Use only with the cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁed by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tipover.

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

14 Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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Table of contents

Features of the SPX2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Parts and their functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Basic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Editing an effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Other functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Reverb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Early Reflection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Delay, Echo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Pitch Change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Composite effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Freeze. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Other effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Preparations for using MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

What you can do using MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

MIDI data format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

MIDI Control Change Parameter Assignment Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Error message list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

• All illustrations in this owner’s manual are for explanatory purposes; they may differ from the actual specifications.

• Company names and product names appearing in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Features of the SPX2000

High-quality sound

High quality is guaranteed by 96 kHz 24-bit digital processing.

Flexible support for a variety of situations and applications

122 different effects are provided as presets, meeting the needs of a wide variety of situations and applications. You can edit these preset effects to create your own unique sounds.

Control effects remotely

You can use the SPX2000 Editor effects, but also modify the effect parameters to make ﬁne adjustments, or make the effect vary in conjunction with your performance on a MIDI keyboard.

*Refer to “Controlling the SPX2000 from your computer,” below.

Manage effect data on your computer

You can use the SPX2000 Editor to manage or back up your original effects and data. For example you could create a separate library for each live performance or recording project, and store effects for just that event. Then you can simply swap the data (USER bank) for each occasion, allowing you to use effects efﬁciently.

(*)

or MIDI messages to control effects remotely. You can not only switch

Hardware features

Digital input/output

By connecting an AES/EBU format compatible device you can input/output audio in digital form.

Intuitive operation

Operation is intuitive; use the [STORE] button to store an effect, the [RECALL] button to recall an effect, and the [ ▲ INC]/[ ▼ DEC] buttons to increment/decrement a parameter value.

Instant recognition of effect types

The SPX2000’s display shows a different background color (by default) for each type of effect. You can tell the general effect type at a glance; e.g., cyan (light blue) for reverb and early reﬂection, white for delay, magenta for modulation, and green for effects of the Classic bank.

Controlling the SPX2000 from your computer

You can use the SPX2000 Editor to remotely control the SPX2000 from your computer. The SPX2000 Editor is expected to be available for downloading from the following website. For the latest information, please visit the website.

Yamaha Pro Audio Website: http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/

For details on the SPX2000 Editor, refer to the operating manual for the software.

Software features

New reverb algorithms

New reverbs feature the newly-developed REV-X algorithm, delivering rich, high-density reverberation with smooth decay, spaciousness, and depth that brings out the best in the original signal.

Classic SPX effects revived with new algorithms

Favorite effects such as gate reverb, freeze, and ﬂanger have been carried over from previous SPX-series models, with newly developed algorithms.

Stereo input/output

The SPX2000 provides full stereo operation; 2 IN/2 OUT.

Tempo synchronization

Some effects can be synchronized to a speciﬁed note length and tempo. The tempo can be set using the front panel [TAP] button, from a foot switch such as the FC5, or via MIDI messages.

A full range of MIDI functionality

You can use MIDI to switch effects, modify parameter values, or transmit/receive bulk data.Effects and tempo synchronization can also be controlled via MIDI.

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Parts and their functions

Front panel

2 3 57 9 0 B E I J MFC G

C [ ▲

G [ ▲

[INPUT L R] control

This concentric pair of knobs adjusts the level of the analog input signal. The inner knob controls the L channel, and the outer knob controls the R channel.

Level meters

These indicate the signal level pre-effect or post-effect (page 103).

[INPUT MODE] button/indicator

This button selects monaural input or stereo input. The indicator will light to indicate the currently selected input mode.

[METER] button/indicator

This button selects either pre-effect or post-effect as the signal whose level will be shown in the level meter ( 2 ). The indicator will light to indicate the currently selected signal.

[INPUT SOURCE] indicator

This indicates the currently selected input source. Use “INPUT SOURCE” (page 19) to select the input source.

[CLOCK] indicator

This indicates the currently selected word clock source. Use “CLOCK SOURCE” (page 18) to select the word clock source.

[MIDI] indicator

This will light when the SPX2000 receives MIDI data.

[kHz] indicator

This indicates the currently-operating word clock frequency.

DA4681 LK

Display

This displays information about the currently-recalled effect or the selected utility function.

Effect number indicator

This indicates the effect number of the currently selected effect. If the selected effect is different than the recalled effect, the number will blink. When you store or recall an effect, the blinking number will change to steadily lit.

[BANK] button/indicator

This button selects the effect bank. The indicator for the selected bank will light. For details on banks, refer to “Three banks” (page 12).

[STORE] button

This button stores the selected effect.

]/[ ▼ ] buttons

These buttons select an effect.

[RECALL] button

This button recalls the selected effect.

[UNDO] button/LED

Use this button when you want to undo the preceding store/recall/erase operation (page 16). The LED will light if the [UNDO] button is available.

[BACK] button

This button selects the preceding parameter.

INC]/[ ▼ DEC] buttons

Use these buttons to edit parameter values.

H N O

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[NEXT] button

This button selects the next parameter.

[COMPARE] button/LED

Use this button to compare the effect before editing (immediately after recall) and after editing. If you edit a parameter after recalling an effect, this LED will light. The LED will go dark when you store or recall an effect (page 16).

[PARAMETER] button/LED

This button selects the basic parameters of the effect. This LED will light if basic parameters are selected.

K [FINE PARAM] button/LED

This button selects the FINE parameters of the effect. The FINE parameters supplement the basic parameters. This LED will light if FINE parameters are selected.

L [UTILITY] button/LED

This button selects the SPX2000’s utility functions. For details, refer to “Other functions” (page 17). This LED will light if a utility function is selected.

NOTE: The following buttons will be inoperable when the [UTILITY] LED (L) is lit.

• [BANK] button (A)

• [STORE] button (B)

• [▲]/[▼] buttons (C)

• [RECALL] button (D)

• [UNDO] button (E)

• [COMPARE] button (I)

M [BYPASS] button/LED

This button switches the effect on/off. When the [BYPASS] button is off (LED dark), the effect will be applied to the input signal and output from the output jacks. When the [BYPASS] button is on (LED lit), the input signal will be sent from the output jacks without modiﬁcation.

NOTE: The [BYPASS] button will turn off when you recall an effect.

N [TAP] button/LED

Use this to set the tempo value of the effect. When you press this button twice or more, the tempo value will be calculated from the average interval at which you press the button. If the effect SYNC parameter is on, the LED will blink at the interval of the tempo value.

O [FOOT SW] jack

You can connect an optional foot switch (such as the FC5) to this jack and the foot switch to input the tempo as an alternative to using the [TAP] button (N) (page 23).

P [POWER ON/OFF] button

This button turns the power of the SPX2000 on/off.

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Rear panel

R S T W XYU V

Q Grounding screw

For safety, use this screw to ground the SPX2000. The included power cable has a three-prong plug; if the electrical outlet you use is correctly grounded, the SPX2000 will be appropriately grounded. If the electrical outlet is not grounded, use this screw to ground the SPX2000. Correctly grounding the SPX2000 will effectively reduce hum and interference.

R [AC IN] jack

Connect the power cable to this jack. First connect the power cable to the SPX2000, and then connect the other end to the electrical outlet.

Use only the supplied power cord.

S [MIDI OUT/THRU] connector

You can connect a MIDI device to this connector and use MIDI messages to send SPX2000 data to it. You can bulk-dump SPX2000 data via MIDI, or re-transmit MIDI data received at the [MIDI IN] connector (T) from this connector without change. Use “MIDI OUT SETUP” (page 21) to specify whether this connector functions as “MIDI OUT” or “MIDI THRU.”

T [MIDI IN] connector

You can connect a MIDI device to this connector and use messages transmitted from that device to remotely control the SPX2000 (page 88).

U [TO HOST USB] connector

You can use a USB cable to connect your computer here. You can use SPX2000 Editor or your MIDI application to remotely control the SPX2000 from your computer (page 6).

[

ZQ \

V [WORD CLOCK IN] jack

Connect this jack to a device that supplies a word clock signal. This jack is terminated with a 75-ohm resistor. Connect this jack in a one-to-one connection with the device supplying the word clock.

W [AES/EBU OUT] jack

Connect an AES/EBU format device to this jack. This XLR-3-32 jack outputs an AES/EBU format digital signal.

X [AES/EBU IN] jack

Connect an AES/EBU format device to this jack. This XLR-3-31 jack inputs an AES/EBU format digital signal.

Y [OUTPUT] jacks

Connect these jacks to the effect return of your mixer or to the input of your power amp. These jacks output analog signals. Use either the XLR-3-32 jacks or the TRS phone jacks, as appropriate for the device you are connecting.

Z [OUTPUT –10 dBu/+4 dBu] switch

Set this to either –10 dBu or +4 dBu according to the input level of the device connected to the [OUTPUT] jacks (Y).

[ [INPUT] jacks

Connect these jacks to the effect send of your mixer or to the output of an electronic musical instrument. These jacks input analog signals. Use either the XLR-331 jacks or the TRS phone jacks, as appropriate for the device you are connecting. In order to enable these jacks, you must set the input source setting to “ANALOG” (page 19).

\ [INPUT –10 dBu/+4 dBu] switch

Set this to either –10 dBu or +4 dBu according to the output level of the device connected to the [INPUT] jacks ([).

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Operation

Basic operation

This section provides a simple explanation of how to input signals to the SPX2000, apply effects, and output the result. The overall steps are as follows.

Make connections to external devices

↓

Tu rn the power on

↓

Select the input signal

↓

Select an effect

↓

Recall the effect

↓

Switch the effect on/off

Make connections to external devices

The connectors you use will depend on whether the input/ output signals are analog or digital.

• Analog input:

Connect your device to the [INPUT] jacks ([).

• Digital input:

Connect your device to the [AES/EBU IN] jack (X).

• Analog output:

Connect your device to the [OUTPUT] jacks (Y).

• Digital output:

Connect your device to the [AES/EBU OUT] jack (W).

NOTE: If you are inputting/outputting analog signals, you must set the [INPUT –10 dBu/+4 dBu] switch (\) and the [OUTPUT –10dBu/+4dBu] switch ( the connected devices.

You must turn off the power of all devices before you make connections.

Editing an effect

This section explains the process of editing a selected effect and storing it. The overall steps are as follows.

Select an effect

↓

Select a parameter

↓

Edit the parameter

↓

Check the edited effect

↓

Store the effect

↓

(Undo the preceding Store operation)

Select an effect

Select the effect that you want to edit.

1 Select a bank

Use the [BANK] button (A) to select the bank containing the effect you want to edit.

→ The [BANK] indicator (A) shows the currently

selected bank.

Basic parameters and Fine parameters

Each of the SPX2000’s effects consists of two types of parameter: Basic parameters and Fine parameters.

Effect

Operation

2 Select an effect (page 12)

Use the [▲]/[▼] buttons (C) to select the effect you want to edit.

→ The number of the currently selected effect will

blink in the effect number indicator (0).

NOTE: While you are selecting an effect (i.e., while the effect number indicator is blinking), pressing any of the following buttons will cancel the effect selection; the currently-recalled effect will appear in the display.

• [UNDO] button (

• [BACK] button (F)

• [▲ INC]/[▼ DEC] buttons (G)

• [NEXT] button (H)

• [COMPARE] button (I)

• [PARAMETER] button (J)

• [FINE PARAM] button (K)

)

3 Recall the effect

Press the [RECALL] button (D) to recall the effect.

→ The effect number indicator (0) will change from

blinking to steadily lit.

NOTE: The following buttons will be inoperable when the [UTILITY] LED (L) is lit

• [BANK] button (A)

• [STORE] button (

• [▲]/[▼] buttons (C)

• [RECALL] button (D)

• [UNDO] button (E)

• [COMPARE] button (I)

)

Basic parameter 1

Basic parameter 2

Basic parameter 3

Basic parameter n

Fine parameter 1

Fine parameter 2

Fine parameter 3

Fine parameter m

Since some effects have a rather large number of parameters, the parameters that you will probably need to edit most often are grouped as “Basic parameters,” and supplementary parameters are grouped as “Fine parameters.” The number and type of Basic parameters and Fine parameters will differ for each effect.

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Select a parameter

Edit the parameter

To edit a parameter, you must ﬁrst select it. The editable parameters will differ for each effect. For details, refer to the explanation of each parameter in the “Effects” section (page 25 and following).

1 Select a Basic parameter or Fine parameter

Press either the [PARAMETER] button (J) or the [FINE PARAM] button (K) to select the type of parameter that you want to edit.

→ The LED of the button you pressed will light.

2 Select a parameter

Use the [BACK] button (F) or [NEXT] button (H) to select the parameter that you want to edit.

→ The currently selected parameter is shown in the

display (9).

REV-X LARGE HALL REV TIME= 3.20s

Selecting Basic parameters

Press the [BACK] button

to move to the preceding parameter.

Press and hold the [BACK] button

to continue moving through the preceding parameters.

Press the [NEXT] button or [PARAMETER] button

to move to the following parameter.

Press and hold the [NEXT] button or [PARAMETER] button

to continue moving through the following parameters.

Selecting FINE parameters

Press the [BACK] button

to move to the preceding parameter.

Press and hold the [BACK] button

to continue moving through the preceding parameters.

Press the [NEXT] button or [FINE PARAM] button

to move to the following parameter.

Press and hold the [NEXT] button or [FINE PARAM] button

to continue moving through the following parameters.

NOTE: If the display indicates “NO FINE PARAMETER,” an effect from the CLASSIC bank is recalled. The effects of the CLASSIC bank do not have Fine parameters. Use the [PARAMETER] button to select the Basic parameters.

Use the [▲ INC]/[▼ DEC] button (G) to edit the value of the parameter.

→ The parameter value shown in the display (9) will

change, and the [COMPARE] LED (I) will light. The [COMPARE] LED (I) indicates that the currentlyrecalled effect has been edited since it was recalled.

to increment the parameter value.

to continue incrementing the parameter value.

to continue incrementing the parameter value faster.

to decrement the parameter value.

to continue decrementing the parameter value.

to continue decrementing the parameter value faster.

[▲ INC] button

[▼ DEC] button

Press

Hold

Hold down [▲ INC] and press [▼ DEC]

Press

Hold

Hold down [▼ DEC] and press [▲ INC]

Setting the tempo

Some effects have a Tempo parameter. You can edit the Tempo parameter in any of the following ﬁve ways.

• Use the [▲ INC]/[▼ DEC] button (G)

This is the same method as when editing other parameters.

• Use the [TAP] button (N)

When you press the [TAP] button (N) two or more times, the average interval will be calculated and set as the Tempo value. If you want to use this method, set “TEMPO SOURCE” (page 23) to specify “TAP” as the synchronization source.

• Use the foot switch

When you press the foot switch (optional) two or more times, the average interval will be calculated and set as the Tempo value. If you want to use this method, use the following procedure.

1. Connect an optional foot switch (e.g., FC5) to the [FOOT SW] jack (O).

2. Set the “TEMPO SOURCE” setting (page 23) to specify “TAP” as the synchronization source.

• Use MIDI clock

The interval of MIDI Clock messages can be used to set the Tempo value. If you want to use this method, set “TEMPO SOURCE” (page 23) to specify “MIDI” as the synchronization source.

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• Use MIDI control changes

The value speciﬁed by a MIDI Control Change message can be used to set the Tempo value. By using this method you can control the SPX2000’s Te mpo value from a connected external MIDI device.

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Effects and tempo synchronization

Some of the SPX2000’s effects allow you to synchronize the effect with the tempo. There are two such types of effect; delaytype effects and modulation-type effects. For delay-type effects, the delay time will change according to the tempo. For modulation-type effects, the frequency of the modulation signal will change according to the tempo.

• Parameters related to tempo synchronization

The following ﬁve parameters are related to tempo synchronization.

1) SYNC 2) NOTE 3) TEMPO 4) DELAY 5) FREQ.

SYNC: ........................................This is the on/off switch for tempo synchronization.

NOTE and TEMPO: .................These are the basic parameters for tempo synchronization.

DELAY and FREQ.:...................DELAY is the delay time, and FREQ. is the frequency of the modulation signal. These

• How the parameters are related

Te mpo synchronization uses TEMPO and NOTE to calculate a value that will be the basis for the tempo, and continues making adjustments so that this tempo basis stays essentially the same as the DELAY (or FREQ.). This means that when TEMPO, NOTE, and DELAY (or FREQ.) are synchronized, and you change any of these values, the other parameters will be re-set in order to maintain the correct relationship. The parameters that are re-set and the calculation method(* are as follows.

If you turn SYNC on → NOTE will be set

If you edit DELAY (or FREQ.) → NOTE will be set

In this case, the NOTE value is calculated as follows.

NOTE = DELAY (or FREQ.)/(4 x (60/TEMPO))

If you edit NOTE → DELAY (or FREQ.) will be set

In this case, the DELAY (or FREQ.) value is calculated as follows.

DELAY (or FREQ.) = NOTE x 4 x (60/TEMPO)

If you edit TEMPO → DELAY (or FREQ.) will be set

In this case, the DELAY (or FREQ.) value is calculated as follows.

DELAY (or FREQ.) = original DELAY (or FREQ.) x (previous TEMPO/new TEMPO)

Example 1: When SYNC=ON, DELAY=250 ms, TEMPO=120, you change NOTE from 8th note to quarter note

DELAY= new NOTE x 4 x (60/TEMPO) = (1/4) x 4 x (60/120) = 0.5 (sec) = 500 ms

Thus, the DELAY will change from 250 ms to 500 ms.

Example 2: When SYNC=ON, DELAY=250 ms, NOTE=8th note, you change TEMPO from 120 to 121

DELAY= original DELAY x (previous TEMPO/new TEMPO) = 250 x (120/121) = 247.9 (ms)

Thus, the TEMPO will change from 250 ms to 247.9 ms.

directly affect the way in which the effect sound will change. DELAY is relevant only for delay-type effects, and FREQ. is relevant only for modulation-type effects.

) used

*a Rounded values are used for the calculation results.

Operation

• Ranges of the NOTE and TEMPO values

The ranges of the NOTE and TEMPO values are limited by the ranges of the DELAY or FREQ. values. You cannot set NOTE or TEMPO values that would cause DELAY or FREQ. to exceed their maximum possible values when synchronized to tempo. This limitation also applies even when SYNC is OFF.

• Special characteristics of the TEMPO parameter

The TEMPO parameter has the following characteristics that are unlike other parameters.

•It is a common value shared by all effects

•It cannot be stored/recalled (the value is not saved) This means that the TEMPO value may not necessarily be the same when an effect is recalled as when that effect was

stored. Here is an example.

Store the effect: TEMPO=120 → Change TEMPO to 60 → Recall the effect: TEMPO=60

Normally when you change the TEMPO, the DELAY (or FREQ.) will be re-set accordingly. However if the DELAY (or FREQ.) were changed, the effect would sound differently when recalled than when it was stored. To prevent the effect from changing in this way between store and recall, the SPX2000 does not update the DELAY (or FREQ.) value when an effect is recalled, even if the TEMPO is no longer the same as when that effect was stored.

= 1/48

= 3/16

= 1/24

= 1/4

= 1/16

= 3/8

= 1/12

= 1/2

= 3/32

= 3/4

= 1/8

= 1/1

= 1/6

= 2/1

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Check the edited effect

Undoing the previous operation

Press the [COMPARE] button (I) to compare the original effect with the edited version.

→ Each time you press this button, the [COMPARE] LED

will alternate between lit and blinking. The LED will light if the edited effect is selected, and will blink if the unedited effect is selected.

NOTE:

The following buttons are inoperable while the [COMPARE]

LED is blinking.

• [▲ INC]/[▼ DEC] buttons (G)

• [UTILITY] buttons (L)

• [TAP] button (N)

Store the effect

Here’s how to specify a location in the USER bank and store the edited effect.

1 Select the USER bank

Press the [BANK] button (A) several times to select the USER bank.

→ The [BANK] indicator (A) will indicate “USER.”

You can return settings to their prior state by “undoing” the previous Store, Recall, or Clear Effect operation. You can also “undo” the previous “undo” operation; this is called “redo.”

Undo

When the [UNDO] LED (E) is lit, press the [UNDO] button to undo the previous Store, Recall, or Clear Effect operation.

→ The [UNDO] LED will blink.

Redo

When the [UNDO] LED (E) is blinking, press the [UNDO] button to cancel the previous Undo operation.

→ The [UNDO] LED will light.

NOTE: Undo/Redo will no longer be available if you switch parameters.

2 Select a store-destination for the effect

Use the [▲]/[▼] buttons (C) to specify the effect number in which you will store the effect you edited.

→ The effect number indicator (0) shows the cur-

rently selected effect number.

3 Store the effect

Press the [STORE] button (B) to store the effect.

→ The [COMPARE] LED (I) will go dark, and the

[UNDO] LED (E) will light.

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Other functions

Editing the effect name

Here’s how to edit the name of the recalled effect. You can edit the name only for effects in the USER bank.

1 Select the USER bank

Use the [BANK] button (A) to select the USER bank.

2 Select an effect

Select the effect whose name you want to edit, and recall it (page 12).

3 Select the “TITLE EDIT” function

Press the [UTILITY] button (L) several times to select “TITLE EDIT.”

REV-X LARGE HALL TITLE EDIT

4 Edit the effect name

Use the following buttons to edit the effect name.

REV-X LARGE HALL TITLE EDIT

Protecting an effect

You can switch the Protect setting on/off for the recalled effect. Only effects in the USER bank can be protected. By turning Protect ON for important effects, you can prevent them from being overwritten accidentally.

1 Select the USER bank

Use the [BANK] button (A) to select the USER bank.

2 Select an effect

Select the effect whose Protect setting you want to change, and recall it (page 12).

3 Select the “USER PGM PROTECT” function

Press the [UTILITY] button (L) several times to select “USER PGM PROTECT.”

USER PGM PROTECT *OFF ON

4 Turn Protect on or off

Use the [▲ INC]/[▼ DEC] buttons (G) to turn Protect on/off.

Operation

Cursor

[BACK] button:

Moves the cursor toward the left.

[NEXT] button:

Moves the cursor toward the right.

[▲ INC] button:

Changes the character at the cursor location (A→B→C).

[▼ DEC] button:

Changes the character at the cursor location (C→B→A).

The effect name can be up to 16 characters long. You can use the following characters.

0123456789 : ;<=>?

ab cd e f g

pqr s t uv

$%& ’ ("#

BC D EFG H I J K L M N O

R S T U V W X Y Z

)

+,–

[ ¥

hi jk l m n o

xy z

]

^ ` _

USER PGM PROTECT *OFF ON

If you turn the setting ON, you will be unable to perform the following operations on that effect.

•Store

• Edit the effect name

•Delete

•Change the background color If you turn the setting OFF, protect will be defeated and you will again be able to perform Store operations, etc.

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Changing the display background color

Here’s how to change the background color for the recalled effect. You can change the background color only for USER bank effects.

Selecting the word clock source

1 Select the “CLOCK SOURCE” function

Press the [UTILITY] button (L) several times to select “CLOCK SOURCE.”

1 Select the USER bank

Use the [BANK] button (A) to select the USER bank.

2 Select an effect

Select the effect whose background color you want to change, and recall it (page 12).

3 Select the “LCD BACK” function

Press the [UTILITY] button (L) several times to select “LCD BACK.”

REV-X LARGE HALL LCD BACK=YELLOW

4 Select the display background color

Use the [▲ INC]/[▼ DEC] buttons (G) to select the display background color.

REV-X LARGE HALL LCD BACK=GREEN

CLOCK SOURCE INT96kHz

2 Select the word clock source

Use the [▲ INC]/[▼ DEC] buttons (G) to select the word clock source.

CLOCK SOURCE INT96kHz

→ The [CLOCK] indicator (6) and [kHz] indicator (8)

will light according to your selection.

NOTE: If the display indicates “WRONG WORD CLOCK!”, the word clock signal from the external device has either been interrupted or is a frequency to which the SPX2000 cannot synchronize. Check whether there might be a problem with the connection from the device supplying the word clock, or an incorrect word clock setting. If this occurs, the word clock source will automatically switch to one of the SPX2000’s internal clocks until an acceptable word clock is supplied from the external device.

You can choose one of the following ﬁve colors.

WHITE CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW GREEN

Selecting the Utility function

Press the [BACK] button

to move to the preceding function.

Press and hold the [BACK] button

to continue moving through the preceding functions.

Press the [NEXT] button or [UTILITY] button

to move to the following function.

Press and hold the [UTILITY] button

to continue moving through the functions.

*For some functions, the [BACK] button and [NEXT] button

are used to move the cursor.

You can choose one of the following six word clock sources.

• WORD CLOCK: Clock data received from the

[WORD CLOCK IN] jack (V)

• AES/EBU: Clock data received from the [AES/

EBU IN] jack (X)

• INT44.1kHz: Internal clock (44.1 kHz)

• INT48kHz: Internal clock (48 kHz)

• INT88.2kHz: Internal clock (88.2 kHz)

• INT96kHz: Internal clock (96 kHz)

NOTES:

• The SPX2000 extracts the sampling frequency from the

clock frequency. This means that the word clock frequency = the sampling frequency.

• When INT44.1 kHz–INT 96 kHz is selected, noise may occur or the output may be muted if the word clock and the input signal cannot be synchronized correctly

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About word clock

The signal used to synchronize digital audio signal processing is called “word clock.” When two or more digital devices are connected in order to send and receive digital audio signals, each digital device must process the signal at the same timing. Even if all connected devices are set to the same clock frequency, the signals will not be transmitted and received correctly if the processing timing does not match, or you may hear noise. In order for digital audio signals to be synchronized, one digital device must transmit the clock (synchronization data), and the other devices must be set to receive this clock. In such a setup, the device that supplies the synchronization reference clock is called the “CLOCK MASTER,” and the receiving devices are called “CLOCK SLAVES.”

To use the SPX2000 as the clock master, set the

“CLOCK SOURCE” function (page 18) to either INT96kHz, INT88.2kHz, INT48kHz, or INT44.1.

To use the SPX2000 as a clock slave, use either of

the following two methods.

1 Set the “CLOCK SOURCE” function

(page 18) to AES/EBU, and connect the AES/EBU format compatible device supplying the clock data to the [AES/EBU IN] jack (X).

2 Set the “CLOCK SOURCE” function

(page 18) to WORD CLOCK, and connect the device supplying the clock to the [WORD CLOCK IN] jack (V). When doing so, the device supplying the clock must be connected one-to-one with the SPX2000.

Selecting the input source

Here’s how to select either the signal from the [INPUT] jacks ([) or the signal from the [AES/EBU IN] jack (X) as the input source.

1 Select the “INPUT SOURCE” function

Press the [UTILITY] button (L) several times to select “INPUT SOURCE.”

INPUT SOURCE *ANALOG DIGITAL

2 Select the input source

Press the [▲ INC] button (G) to select DIGITAL ([AES/EBU IN] jack), or press the [▼ DEC] button (G) to select ANALOG ([INPUT] jacks).

INPUT SOURCE *ANALOG DIGITAL

→ The [INPUT SOURCE] indicator (5) indicates your

selection.

NOTE: If the display indicates “Sync Error!” or if the DIGITAL [INPUT SOURCE] indicator blinks, the incoming digital input signal does not match the clock on which the SPX2000 is operating. Tr y changing the setting of the device that is supplying the word clock.

Operation

Restricting operation of the SPX2000

To prevent undesired changes from being made accidentally, you can selectively disable certain operations.

1 Select the “OPERATION LOCK” function

Press the [UTILITY] button (L) several times to select “OPERATION LOCK.”

OPERATION LOCK *OFF 1 2 3

2 Select the operation lock level

Use the [▲ INC]/[▼ DEC] buttons (G) to select the operation lock level.

OPERATION LOCK *OFF 1 2 3

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Level 1: Utility functions other than Operation Lock

will be disabled

Level 2: In addition to Level 1, effect store and undo-

ing of store operations will be disabled

Level 3: In addition to Level 2, effect recall and editing

will be disabled

Erasing an effect

Here’s how to erase (clear) the recalled effect. You can only erase USER bank effects. You cannot erase the effects in the PRESET bank or CLASSIC bank.

NOTE: If you attempt to use the front panel buttons to perform an operation that has been disabled by Operation Lock, a message of “Operation Locked!” will appear in the display. However, this message will not appear if such an operation is attempted by remote control.

The following table shows the operations that are disabled for each level.

O: Operable X: Inoperable

OPERATION LOCK

Button operations or equivalent remote control

[INPUT MODE] button (3)

[METER] button (4)

[BANK] button (A)

[STORE] button (B)

[▲]/[▼] buttons (C)

[RECALL] button (D)

Undo of Store opera-

[UNDO] button (E)

[BACK] button (F)/ [NEXT] button (H)

[▲ INC]/ [▼ DEC] buttons (

tions

Undo of Recall operations

Editing of Basic parameters and Fine parameters

Editing of Utility settings

OFF

123

OOOX

OOOO

OOOX

OOX X

OOOX

OOX X

OOOX

OOOO

OOOX

X*1X*1X

1 Select the USER bank

Use the [BANK] button (A) to select the USER bank.

2 Select an effect

Select the effect that you want to erase (page 12).

3 Select the “U## CLEAR?” function

Press the [UTILITY] button (L) several times to select “U## CLEAR?” (## will be an effect number).

U01 CLEAR? PUSH INC

4 Erase the effect

Press the [▲ INC] button (G) to erase the recalled effect.

→ When the effect has been erased, the display will

indicate “Completed!”

NOTES:

• The effect will be erased when you press the [▲ INC] button.

After the effect has been erased, you can use the [UNDO] button (E) to recover the erased effect.

• If the display indicates “This Program is Protected!”, the protect setting has been turned on for that effect. Turn off the protect setting, and then erase the effect (page 17).

[PARAMETER] button (J)

[FINE PARAM] button (K)

[UTILITY] button (L)

[COMPARE] button (I)

[BYPASS] button (M)

[TAP] button (N)/foot switch

[POWER ON/OFF] button (P)

Note on/off

MIDI

(Start/stop recording or playback for Freeze)

OOOO

O*2O*2O

OOOX

OOOO

*1 Only the Operation Lock level can be changed.

*2 If the Operation Lock level is 1 or higher, Utility functions

other than Operation Lock cannot be selected.

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Selecting the port for MIDI transmission/reception

The SPX2000 uses two ports to transmit and receive MIDI data. One port (“MIDI PORT GENERAL”) is used to transmit and receive conventional MIDI data, and the other port (“MIDI PORT EDITOR”) is used for communication between the SPX2000 and the SPX2000 Editor. You cannot use the same setting for both ports. A port you selected for one setting will not appear as a selection for the other setting.

Switching MIDI OUT/THRU

You can use the [MIDI OUT/THRU] connector (S) as either MIDI OUT or MIDI THRU.

1 Select the “MIDI OUT SETUP” function

Press the [UTILITY] button (L) several times to select “MIDI OUT SETUP.”

MIDI OUT SETUP *OUT THRU

1 Select either the “MIDI PORT GENERAL” func-

tion or the “MIDI PORT EDITOR” function

Press the [UTILITY] button (L) several times to select either “MIDI PORT GENERAL” or “MIDI PORT EDITOR.”

MIDI PORT GENERAL = MIDI

2 Select the port you will use for MIDI transmis-

sion and reception

Use the [▲ INC]/[▼ DEC] buttons (G) to select a port.

MIDI PORT GENERAL = MIDI

“MIDI PORT GENERAL” setting

You can select one of nine ports: MIDI (the [MIDI IN] (T) and [MIDI OUT/THRU] (S) connectors), or USB 1–USB 8 (ports 1–8 (U)). If you select OFF, it will not be possible to transmit or receive MIDI data.

“MIDI PORT EDITOR” setting

You can select one of eight ports: USB 1–USB 8 (ports 1–

(*)

of the [TO HOST USB] connector (U)). If you select OFF, it will not be possible to transmit or receive MIDI data.

(*) The [TO HOST USB] connector lets you use eight separate

ports on this single connector.

(*)

of the [TO HOST USB] connector

2 Select either “MIDI OUT” or “MIDI THRU”

Press either the [▲ INC] button (G) to select “MIDI THRU” or the [▼ DEC] button (G) to select “MIDI OUT.”

MIDI OUT SETUP *OUT THRU

Operation

• MIDI THRU:

MIDI data entering the [MIDI IN] connector (T) will be retransmitted without change. With this setting, MIDI data from the SPX2000 itself cannot be transmitted.

• MIDI OUT:

Internal data of the SPX2000 can be bulk-dumped, or data can be transmitted in response to a request received from an external device.

Selecting the MIDI transmission/ reception channel

Here’s how to select the channel that will be used to transmit/receive MIDI data on the port you chose for the “MIDI PORT GENERAL” setting (page 21).

1 Select the “MIDI CHANNEL” function

Press the [UTILITY] button (L) several times to select “MIDI CHANNEL.”

MIDI CHANNEL CH 1

NOTE: In order to connect the SPX2000 to your computer via USB, you will need to install the Yamaha USB-MIDI driver on your computer. You can download the Yamaha USB-MIDI driver from the following website. Yamaha Pro Audio website:

http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/

NOTE: If the display indicates “MIDI OUT is NOT Selected!”

and you are unable to select the port, the [MIDI OUT/THRU] connector ( In order to select a port, you must ﬁrst set the “MIDI OUT SETUP” parameter so that the [MIDI OUT/THRU] connector is set to “OUT.”

) is set to “THRU.”

2 Select the channel

Use the [▲ INC]/[▼ DEC] buttons (G) to select the channel used for MIDI transmission/reception. You can choose one of 17 choices: CH1—CH16 (channels 1—16) or OMNI (all channels).

MIDI CHANNEL CH 1

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Selecting the ID number for use with the SPX2000 Editor

Editing the MIDI program change table

You can select an ID number that will identify the SPX2000 Editor. In order to allow communication with the SPX2000 Editor, you must set this to the same ID number as you speciﬁed in the SPX2000 Editor.

1 Select the “EDITOR ID” function

Press the [UTILITY] button (L) several times to select “EDITOR ID.”

EDITOR ID 1

Specify the ID number for use with the SPX2000 Editor

Use the [▲ INC]/[▼ DEC] buttons (G) to specify the ID number for identifying the SPX2000 Editor. You can select an ID number in the range of 1—8.

EDITOR ID 1

You can create a MIDI program change table to specify the effect that will be recalled when the SPX2000 receives a program change message.

The SPX2000 provides three tables (A—C), and each table lets you make 128 effect assignments (a total of 384 assignments).

1 Select the “MIDI PGM CHANGE” function

Press the [UTILITY] button (L) several times to select “MIDI PGM CHANGE.”

MIDI PGM CHANGE TBL A:PGM 1=P01

Cursor

2 Edit the MIDI program change table

Use the following buttons to select the Table (TBL A— C), Program Change Number (PGM1—128), and Effect (---, P01—U99

(*)

MIDI PGM CHANGE TBL A:PGM 1=P01

Tab le Effect

Program Change Number

[BACK] button:

Moves the cursor toward the left.

[NEXT] button:

Moves the cursor toward the right.

[▲ INC] button:

Changes the character at the cursor location (e.g., A→B→C, 1→2→3).

[▼ DEC] button:

Changes the character at the cursor location (e.g., C→B→A, 3→2→1).

NOTE: If you specify “---” as the effect, no effect will be recalled when the SPX2000 receives that program change message. For example, suppose that you made the following settings in Ta ble A:

TABLE A: PGM107=P02 TABLE A: PGM108=--TABLE A: PGM109=U05

When the SPX2000 receives the Table A:107 or 109 program change messages, it will recall the corresponding effect. However, nothing will be recalled when the Table A:108 message is received.

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(*) This abbreviation indicates the bank and effect number; e.g.,

P01 is effect number 01 of the PRESET bank, C10 is effect number 10 of the CLASSIC bank, and U05 is effect number 5 of the USER bank.

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Transmitting SPX2000 data to another device

Enabling/disabling MIDI message reception

You can transmit the SPX2000’s system settings, MIDI program change tables, and effect data to another device. This data will be transmitted from the port speciﬁed by the “MIDI PORT GENERAL” setting (page 21).

1 Select the “BULK OUT (ALL)” function

Press the [UTILITY] button (L) several times to select “BULK OUT (ALL).”

BULK OUT(ALL) PUSH INC

2 Start transmission

Press the [▲ INC] button (G) to start transmission.

While the data is being transmitted, the display will indicate “Transmitting...”

When transmission is completed, the display will indicate “Completed!” for approximately one second.

NOTE: The INPUT MODE and METER settings are not included with the transmitted data.

You can individually enable/disable reception for some types of MIDI message. Reception can be enabled/disabled for the following MIDI messages.

•NOTE ON/OFF (Note on/off)

• PGM CHANGE (Program change)

• CTL CHANGE (Control change)

•SYSEX BLKDMP (Bulk dump)

•SYSEX PRMCHG (Parameter change)

1 Select the “MIDI RECEIVE” function

Press the [UTILITY] button (L) several times to select “MIDI RECEIVE.”

MIDI RECEIVE NOTE ON/OFF= ON

Operation

2 Select a type of MIDI message

Use the [BACK] button (F)/[NEXT] button (H) to select the type of MIDI message for which you want to enable/disable reception.

Selecting the tempo synchronization source

1 Select the “TEMPO SOURCE” function

Press the [UTILITY] button (L) several times to select “TEMPO SOURCE.”

TEMPO SOURCE TAP

2 Select the tempo synchronization source

Use the [▲ INC]/[▼ DEC] buttons (G) to select the tempo synchronization source.

TEMPO SOURCE TAP

You can select one of the following three sources for tempo synchronization.

• TEMPO VALUE ONLY:

The TEMPO value speciﬁed using the [▲ INC]/[▼

DEC] buttons

• MIDI CLOCK:

MIDI Clock messages from the device connected to

the [MIDI IN] connector (T) or [TO HOST USB]

connector (U)

•TAP:

The TEMPO value speciﬁed using the [TAP] button

), [FOOT SW] jack (O), or [▲ INC]/[▼ DEC]

(

buttons

MIDI RECEIVE NOTE ON/OFF= ON

3 Enable or disable MIDI message reception

Press the [▲ INC] button (G) to select ON (enable), or press the [▼ DEC] button (G) to select OFF (disable).

MIDI RECEIVE NOTE ON/OFF= ON

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Initializing the SPX2000

Here’s how to return the SPX2000 to its factory-set condition.

The following procedure will erase all effects in the USER bank. If necessary, use the “BULK OUT (ALL)” function to back up your data before you proceed.

1 Turn off the power

If the SPX2000 is powered-on, turn the power off.

2 Prepare for initialization

While holding down the [STORE] button (B), turn on the power.

→ The following screen will appear.

Factory Preset? PUSH INC

3 Initialize

Press the [▲ INC] button (G) to initialize the SPX2000. If you decide not to initialize, press any button other than [▲ INC].

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Effects

PRESET bank

No.

Effect name Type Page Category Display background color

1 REV-X LARGE HALL

2 REV-X MED HALL

3 REV-X SMALL HALL

4 REV-X TINY HALL

5 REV-X WARM HALL

6 REV-X BRITE HALL

7 REV-X HUGE HALL

8 AMBIENCE Reverb 31

9 STEREO HALL

10 VOCAL CHAMBER

11 BRIGHT HALL

13 CONCERT HALL

14 REVERB FLANGE Composite effect 69

15 REVERB STAGE Reverb 31

16 REV-X VOCAL PLT

17 REV-X BRIGHT PLT

18 REV-X SNARE PLT

19 VOCAL PLATE

20 ECHO ROOM 1

21 ECHO ROOM 2

22 PRESENCE REVERB

23 ARENA

24 THIN PLATE Stereo reverb 30

25 OLD PLATE

26 DARK PLATE

27 REV-X CHAMBER

28 REV-X WOOD ROOM

29 REV-X WARM ROOM

30 REV-X LARGE ROOM

31 REV-X MED ROOM

32 REV-X SMALL ROOM

33 REV-X SLAP ROOM

34 FAT REFLECTIONS Early Reﬂection

35 BIG SNARE Gate reverb

36 BAMBOO ROOM Reverb 31

37 REFLECTIONS Early Reﬂection 35

38 STONE ROOM Reverb 31

39 CONCRETE ROOM

40 REVERSE PURPLE

42 REVERSE GATE Reverse gate

43 DRUM MACH. AMB S Stereo reverb 30

45 ELECT.SNR PLATE Reverse gate 35

46 MONO DELAY

47 120 BPM MONO DDL

48 120 BPM X-DDL Echo 44

49 STEREO DELAY Stereo delay 40

50 DELAY L,C,R Delay L,C,R 43

51 KARAOKE ECHO Echo 44

52 GOOD OL P.CHANGE

53 VOCAL SHIFT

54 STEREO PITCH

55 PITCH SLAP

56 HALO COMB

57 GRUMPY FLUTTER

58 ROGER ON THE 12 High quality pitch 61

59 BOTTOM WHACKER

60 VOICE DOUBLER

REV-X 27

Stereo reverb 30

Reverb 3112 BREATHY REVERB

REV-X 27

Reverb 31

REV-X 27

Gate reverb

Mono delay 38

Dual pitch 62

HALL

PLATE

ROOM

GATE REVERBS41 FULL METAL GATE

DRUM MACHINE REVERBS44 DRUM MACH. AMB L Reverb 31

DELAYS WHITE

PITCH EFFECTS MAGENTA

CYAN

Effects

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No.

Effect name Type Page Category Display background color

61 SYMPHONIC Symphonic 52

62 REV+SYMPHONIC Composite effect 71

63 DETUNE CHORUS Chorus 51

64 CHORUS & REVERB Composite effect 68

65 BASS CHORUS Dual pitch 62

66 STEREO PHASING Modulation delay 41

67 CLASSY GLASSY Chorus 51

68 SILKY SWEEP Modulation delay 41

69 UP DOWN FLANGE Flanger 47

70 TREMOLO Tremolo 53

71 ROTA RY SPEAKER Rotary Speaker 85

72 AUTO PAN Auto pan 55

73 PHASER Phaser 49

74 RING MODULATION Ring modulator 57

75 MOD FILTER Modulation ﬁlter 56

76 DYNA FLANGE Dynamic ﬂanger 59

77 DYNA PHASER Dynamic phaser 60

78 DYNA FILTER Dynamic ﬁlter 58

79 M. BAND DYNA Multi-band dynamics processor 83

80 MULTI FILTER Multi-ﬁlter 82

81 FILTERED VOICE Multi-band dynamics processor 83

82 DISTORTION Distortion 86

83 AMP SIMULATOR Amp simulator 87

84 DIST->FLANGE

85 DIST->DELAY

86 REV->CHORUS 68

87 REV+FLANGE 69

88 REV->SYMPHONIC 71

89 REV->PAN 72

90 DELAY+ER 1

91 DELAY+ER 2

92 DELAY->ER 1

93 DELAY->ER 2

94 DELAY+REV

96 RESO DRONE

97 FREEZE Freeze 77 SAMPLING

Composite effect

7595 DELAY->REV

MODULATION MAGENTA

FILTER

DISTORTION

YELLOW

MULTIPLE

CLASSIC bank

No.

Effect name

1 REV 1 HALL

2 REV 2 ROOM

3 REV 3 VOCAL

4 REV 4 PLATE

5 EARLY REF 1

6 EARLY REF 2

7 DELAY L,R Delay L,R

8 STEREO ECHO Stereo echo

9 STEREO FLANGE A

10 STEREO FLANGE B

11 CHORUS A

12 CHORUS B

13 STEREO PHASING Stereo phasing 50

14 TREMOLO Tremolo 54

15 SYMPHONIC Symphonic 54

16 GATE REVERB Gate reverb

17 REVERSE GATE Reverse gate

18 REVERB & GATE Reverb & gate 33

19 PITCH CHANGE A Pitch change A, D 64

20 PITCH CHANGE B Pitch change B 65

21 PITCH CHANGE C Pitch change C 65

22 PITCH CHANGE D Pitch change A, D 64

23 FREEZE A Freeze A 78

24 FREEZE B Freeze B 79

25 PA N Pan 56

Type

Reverb 29

Early reﬂection 37

Stereo ﬂanger 50

Chorus 54

Page Display background color

GREEN

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Reverb

These effects add reverberation. Reverberation varies in a complex way according to factors such as the size of the room and the material of the walls. You can use this type of effect to simulate these changes, producing a wide range of reverberation. Reverberation can be divided into two categories of sound; early reﬂections and the subsequent reverberation. Early reﬂections are the sounds that reach your ear after being reﬂected only once from the walls or ceiling. The subsequent reverberation is the “wash” of sound that reaches your ear after reﬂecting multiple times from the walls and ceiling. The SPX2000 provides two types of reverb; those that allow you to independently control the early reﬂections and the reverberation, and those that control these two as a single unit. The SPX2000 also provides gated reverbs. These effects pass the signal through a gate so that reverb is added only while the gate is open. One way to use these effects is to add only reverb that exceeds a speciﬁed level, and close the gate to cut the slowly decaying reverberation.

The differences between the various types of reverb are as follows.

Type Bank

REV-X PRESET 2IN/2OUT

Reverb CLASSIC 1IN/2OUT

Stereo reverb

Reverb

Reverb & Gate CLASSIC Uniﬁed 33

PRESET

No. of

INs/OUTs

2IN/2OUT

1IN/2OUT Yes

REV-X (PRESET bank)

These are reverbs that use a new algorithm. You can modify the envelope of the reverberation. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters.

Reverberation:

REV TIME, HI.RATIO, LO.RATIO, INI.DLY, DIFF., LO.FREQ., DECAY

Overall effect sound: ROOMSIZE

Filter/equalizer: HPF, LPF

Output level: OUT LVL, MIX BAL.

Early reﬂections and

subsequent reverberation

Uniﬁed

Separate

Gated Controllable envelope Page

Ye s 2 7

Level

Original sound

Reverberation

INI.DLY REV TIME

Time

Reverb

Parameter details

■Basic parameters

Parameter name Range Explanation

REV TIME 0.10—46.92s

HI.RATIO 0.1—1.0

LO.RATIO 0.1—1.4

INI.DLY 0.0—125.0 ms

DIFF. 0—10

ROOMSIZE 0—28

Time over which the reverberation will decay and disappear.

Length of the high-frequency or low-frequency reverberation. These times are speciﬁed as a proportion of the REV TIME. If this value is set to 1.0, the length will be the same as REV TIME. You can use these values to simulate the absorptiveness of the walls and ceiling. HI.RATIO indicates the decay of the high-frequency range, and LO.RATIO indicates the decay of the low-frequency range.

Delay of the reﬂections relative to the original sound.

Density and left/right diffusion of the reverberation. Increasing this value will increase the density, and produce a stronger sense of spaciousness.

Size of the reverberant space. Increasing this value simulates a larger space. You can use this to simulate the absorptiveness of the walls and ceiling. Changing this value will change the REV TIME value.

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■Fine parameters

Parameter name Range Explanation

MIX BAL. 0—100%

OUT LVL 0—100%

Balance between the original sound and effect sound. At a setting of 0% only the original sound will be output; at a setting of 100% only the effect sound will be output.

Output level after the original sound and effect sound have been mixed. Decrease this value if you want to lower the output. At a setting of 0% there will be no output.

A ﬁlter that cuts the low-frequency portion of the effect. Frequency components lower than the

HPF Thru, 22.0 Hz—8.00 kHz

frequency speciﬁed here will be cut. With a setting of Thru this ﬁlter will do nothing. This ﬁlter does not affect the original sound.

A ﬁlter that cuts the high-frequency portion of the effect. Frequency components above the fre-

LPF 1.00—18.0 kHz, Thru

quency speciﬁed here will be cut. With a setting of Thru this ﬁlter will do nothing. This ﬁlter does not affect the original sound.

LO.FREQ. 22.0 Hz—18.0 kHz

DECAY 0—53

The frequency that will be the basis for the LO.RATIO (Basic parameter). Frequencies lower than the value speciﬁed here will be affected by LO.RATIO.

Shapes the envelope of the reverberation. This changes the way in which the reverberation decays.

Effect list

The following table shows the default parameter values for the effects belonging to the REV-X type (PRESET bank).

■Basic parameters

No. Effect name REV TIME HI.RATIO LO.RATIO INI.DLY DIFF. ROOMSIZE

1 REV-X LARGE HALL 2.70 s 0.6 1.2 20.0 ms 10 28

2 REV-X MED HALL 2.01 s 0.6 1.2 15.0 ms 10 25

3 REV-X SMALL HALL 1.40 s 0.6 1.2 9.0 ms 9 23

4 REV-X TINY HALL 0.75 s 0.6 1.2 5.0 ms 7 22

5 REV-X WARM HALL 2.70 s 0.6 1.2 32.0 ms 10 28

6 REV-X BRITE HALL 2.79 s 0.7 1.2 25.0 ms 10 28

7 REV-X HUGE HALL 6.98 s 0.9 1.1 0.1 ms 10 28

16 REV-X VOCAL PLT 2.44 s 0.3 1.1 30.0 ms 10 18

17 REV-X BRIGHT PLT 2.44 s 0.5 1.0 30.0 ms 10 18

18 REV-X SNARE PLT 2.22 s 0.3 1.1 0.0 ms 10 18

27 REV-X CHAMBER 1.04 s 0.6 0.9 0.0 ms 10 20

28 REV-X WOOD ROOM 1.66 s 0.8 0.7 0.0 ms 10 24

29 REV-X WARM ROOM 0.70 s 0.4 1.0 5.0 ms 9 19

30 REV-X LARGE ROOM 1.66 s 0.8 0.9 0.0 ms 9 22

31 REV-X MED ROOM 1.04 s 0.7 0.9 0.0 ms 9 20

32 REV-X SMALL ROOM 0.68 s 0.7 0.8 0.0 ms 9 18

33 REV-X SLAP ROOM 1.33 s 0.5 0.9 100.0 ms 9 22

■Fine parameters

No. Effect name MIX BAL. OUT LVL HPF LPF LO.FREQ. DECAY

1 REV-X LARGE HALL 100% 80% Thru 5.60 kHz 800 Hz 50

2 REV-X MED HALL 100% 90% Thru 5.00 kHz 800 Hz 47

3 REV-X SMALL HALL 100% 100% Thru 5.60 kHz 800 Hz 10

4 REV-X TINY HALL 100% 100% Thru 5.60 kHz 800 Hz 8

5 REV-X WARM HALL 100% 80% Thru 3.20 kHz 800 Hz 50

6 REV-X BRITE HALL 100% 70% Thru Thru 800 Hz 53

7 REV-X HUGE HALL 100% 100% 160 Hz 2.80 kHz 800 Hz 53

16 REV-X VOCAL PLT 100% 80% 140 Hz 6.30 kHz 800 Hz 25

17 REV-X BRIGHT PLT 100% 75% 180 Hz 8.00 kHz 800 Hz 25

18 REV-X SNARE PLT 100% 80% 125 Hz 7.00 kHz 800 Hz 25

27 REV-X CHAMBER 100% 100% 80.0 Hz Thru 800 Hz 10

28 REV-X WOOD ROOM 100% 100% 56.0 Hz 8.00 kHz 800 Hz 30

29 REV-X WARM ROOM 100% 100% Thru 6.30 kHz 800 Hz 12

30 REV-X LARGE ROOM 100% 100% 80.0 Hz 10.0 kHz 800 Hz 53

31 REV-X MED ROOM 100% 100% Thru 10.0 kHz 800 Hz 35

32 REV-X SMALL ROOM 100% 100% Thru 10.0 kHz 800 Hz 20

33 REV-X SLAP ROOM 100% 100% Thru 5.60 kHz 800 Hz 26

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Reverb (CLASSIC bank)

These reverbs are based on effects of earlier models in the SPX series. There is no distinction between early reﬂections and subsequent reverberation. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters.

Reverberation: REV TIME. HI.RATIO, DELAY

Filter/equalizer: HPF, LPF

Output level: OUT LVL, MIX BAL.

Parameter details

■Basic parameters

Parameter name Range Explanation

REV TIME 0.3—99.0 s

HI.RATIO 0.1—1.0

DELAY 0.0—500.0 ms

HPF THRU, 32 Hz—1.0 kHz

LPF 1.0—11 kHz, THRU

OUT LVL 0—100%

MIX BAL. 0—100%

Reverb time. This is expressed as the time over which reverberation at 1 kHz will decay by 60 dB.

Reverb time for the high-frequency range, expressed as a proportion of REV TIME. If this value is

0.1 the time will be 1/10th the REV TIME; if it is 1.0 the time will be the same as the REV TIME. You can adjust these values to simulate the absorptiveness of the walls or ceiling. HI.RATIO is the decay of the high-frequency range.

Delay of the reverberation relative to the original sound.

A ﬁlter that cuts the low-frequency portion of the effect. Frequency components lower than the frequency speciﬁed here will be cut. With a setting of THRU this ﬁlter will do nothing. This ﬁlter does not affect the original sound.

A ﬁlter that cuts the high-frequency portion of the effect. Frequency components above the frequency speciﬁed here will be cut. With a setting of THRU this ﬁlter will do nothing. This ﬁlter does not affect the original sound.

Output level after the original sound and effect sound have been mixed. Decrease this value if you want to lower the output. At a setting of 0% there will be no output.

Balance between the original sound and effect sound. At a setting of 0% only the original sound will be output; at a setting of 100% only the effect sound will be output.

Effect list

Level

Original sound

DELAY REV TIME

Reverberation

Time

Reverb

The following table show the default parameter values for the effects belonging to the Reverb type (CLASSIC bank).

No. Effect name REV TIME HI.RATIO DELAY HPF LPF OUT LVL MIX BAL.

1 REV 1 HALL 2.6 s 0.2 0.0 ms 50 Hz 7.0 kHz 90% 100%

2 REV 2 ROOM 1.5 s 0.2 4.0 ms 90 Hz 8.0 kHz 90% 100%

3 REV 3 VOCAL 2.5 s 0.2 25.0 ms 90 Hz 8.0 kHz 100% 100%

4 REV 4 PLATE 1.8 s 0.2 10.0 ms 56 Hz 8.0 kHz 90% 100%

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Stereo Reverb (PRESET bank)

These are stereo reverbs; they allow two-channel input. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters.

Early reﬂections: INI.DLY Reverberation: REV TIME, HI.RATIO, LO.RATIO, DIFF., DENSITY

Overall effect sound: REV TYPE, E/R BAL.

Filter/equalizer: HPF, LPF

Output level: OUT LVL, MIX BAL.

Parameter details

■Basic parameters

Parameter name Range Explanation

REV TYPE Hall, Room, Stage, Plate

REV TIME 0.3—99.0 s

HI.RATIO 0.1—1.0

LO.RATIO 0.1—2.4

INI.DLY 0.0—100.0 ms

DIFF. 0—10

DENSITY 0—100%

The pattern of reverb; this determines the basic character of the effect. The characteristics of the reverberation will depend on the type you select here.

Reverb time. This is expressed as the time over which reverberation at 1 kHz will decay by 60 dB.

Reverb time for the high-frequency range or low-frequency range, expressed as a proportion of REV TIME. If this value is 0.1 the time will be 1/10th the REV TIME; if it is 1.0 the time will be the same as the REV TIME. You can adjust these values to simulate the absorptiveness of the walls or ceiling. HI.RATIO is the decay of the high-frequency range, and LO.RATIO is the decay of the lowfrequency range.

Delay of the early reﬂections relative to the original sound. This also affects the delay until the reverberation is heard.

Diffusion of the sound to left and right. Increasing this value will make the reverberation more spaciousness.

Density of the reverberation. Increasing this value will make the reverberation smoother. You can create unique effects by lowering this value.

Level

Original sound

Early reflections

INI. DLY REV TIME

Reverberation

Time

■Fine parameters

Parameter name Range Explanation

MIX BAL. 0—100%

OUT LVL 0—100%

E/R BAL. 0—100%

HPF Thru, 21.2 Hz—8.00 kHz

LPF 50.0 Hz—16.0 kHz, Thru

Balance between the original sound and effect sound. At a setting of 0% only the original sound will be output; at a setting of 100% only the effect sound will be output.

Output level after the original sound and effect sound have been mixed. Decrease this value if you want to lower the output. At a setting of 0% there will be no output.

Balance of the early reﬂections and subsequent reverberation. At a setting of 100% only the early reﬂections will be output; at a setting of 0% only the reverberation will be output.

A ﬁlter that cuts the low-frequency portion of the effect. Frequency components lower than the frequency speciﬁed here will be cut. With a setting of Thru this ﬁlter will do nothing. This ﬁlter does not affect the original sound.

A ﬁlter that cuts the high-frequency portion of the effect. Frequency components above the frequency speciﬁed here will be cut. With a setting of Thru this ﬁlter will do nothing. This ﬁlter does not affect the original sound.

Effect list

The following tables show the default parameter values for the effects belonging to the Stereo Reverb type (PRESET bank).

■Basic parameters

No. Effect name REV TYPE REV TIME HI.RATIO LO.RATIO INI.DLY DIFF. DENSITY

9 STEREO HALL Stage 2.2 s 0.3 1.1 15.5 ms 3 80%

10 VOCAL CHAMBER Stage 1.9 s 0.3 1.1 49.8 ms 3 94%

24 THIN PLATE Room 1.8 s 0.5 1.0 44.5 ms 3 96%

43 DRUM MACH. AMB S Room 1.2 s 0.3 0.8 9.1 ms 1 80%

■Fine parameters

No. Effect name MIX BAL. OUT LVL E/R BAL. HPF LPF

9 STEREO HALL 100% 100% 45% Thru 9.50 kHz

10 VOCAL CHAMBER 100% 85% 30% Thru 7.50 kHz

24 THIN PLATE 100% 100% 54% 50.0 Hz 10.6 kHz

43 DRUM MACH. AMB S 100% 100% 70% Thru 8.00 kHz

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INI. DLY REV TIME

Level

Time

Early reflections

Reverberation

Original sound

Reverb (PRESET bank)

These are gated reverbs. The early reﬂections and subsequent reverberation can be controlled separately. By using the gate you can cause only a portion of the reverberation to be heard. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters.

Early reﬂections: INI.DLY

Reverberation:

REV TIME, HI.RATIO, LO.RATIO, DIFF., DENSITY, E/R DLY

Gating: GATE LVL, ATTACK, HOLD, DECAY

Overall effect sound: E/R BAL.

Filter/equalizer: HPF, LPF

Output level: OUT LVL, MIX BAL.

Parameter details

■Basic parameters

Parameter name Range Explanation

REV TIME 0.3—99.0 s

HI.RATIO 0.1—1.0

LO.RATIO 0.1—2.4

INI.DLY 0.0—500.0 ms

DIFF. 0—10

DENSITY 0—100%

■Fine parameters

Parameter name Range Explanation

MIX BAL. 0—100%

OUT LVL 0—100%

E/R DLY 0.0—100.0 ms

E/R BAL. 0—100%

HPF Thru, 21.2 Hz—8.00 kHz

LPF 50.0 Hz—16.0 kHz, Thru

GATE LVL OFF, –60—0 dB

AT TACK 0—120 ms

44.1 kHz: 0.02 ms—2.13 s

HOLD

DECAY

*a. The range of this parameter depends on the sampling frequency at which the SPX2000 is operating.

48 kHz: 0.02 ms—1.96 s

88.2 kHz: 0.01 ms—1.06 s 96 kHz: 0.01 —981 ms

44.1 kHz: 6 ms—46.0 s 48 kHz: 5 ms—42.3 s

88.2 kHz: 3 ms—23.0 s 96 kHz: 3 ms—21.1 s

Reverb time. This is expressed as the time over which reverberation at 1 kHz will decay by 60 dB.

Delay of the early reﬂections relative to the original sound. This also affects the delay until the reverberation is heard.

Diffusion of the sound to left and right. Increasing this value will make the reverberation more spaciousness.

Density of the reverberation. Increasing this value will make the reverberation smoother. You can create unique effects by lowering this value.

Balance between the original sound and effect sound. At a setting of 0% only the original sound will be output; at a setting of 100% only the effect sound will be output.

Output level after the original sound and effect sound have been mixed. Decrease this value if you want to lower the output. At a setting of 0% there will be no output.

Delay of the subsequent reverberation relative to the early reﬂections. The delay from the original sound until the beginning of the subsequent reverberation will be INI.DLY + E/R DLY.

Balance of the early reﬂections and subsequent reverberation. At a setting of 100% only the early reﬂections will be output; at a setting of 0% only the reverberation will be output.

The level at which the gate is triggered. The gate will begin opening when the level of the original sound exceeds this value, and will remain open as long as the level remains above this value.

The attack time of the gate. This is the time from when the gate begins to open until it is completely open. Higher settings of this value will make the gate open more slowly; i.e., the volume that passes through the gate will rise more slowly. With a setting of 0 ms, the gate will open completely the moment the original sound reaches the GATE LVL.

The minimum time that the gate remains open. Even when the original sound falls below the GATE LVL, the gate will remain open for the time speciﬁed by this value.

The decay time of the gate. This is the time from when the gate begins to close until it is completely closed. Higher settings of this value will make the gate close more slowly; i.e., the volume that passes through the gate will decrease more slowly.

Reverb

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Effect list

The following tables show the default parameter values for the effects belonging to the Reverb type (PRESET bank).

■Basic parameters

No. Effect name REV TIME HI.RATIO LO.RATIO INI.DLY DIFF. DENSITY

8 AMBIENCE 2.8 s 0.2 1.2 30.0 ms 5 100%

11 BRIGHT HALL 2.6 s 0.9 1.1 42.0 ms 4 98%

12 BREATHY REVERB 2.9 s 1.0 0.9 52.0 ms 10 100%

13 CONCERT HALL 3.4 s 0.2 1.2 112.0 ms 10 100%

15 REVERB STAGE 1.8 s 0.7 1.0 16.0 ms 8 90%

19 VOCAL PLATE 2.4 s 0.3 1.2 35.0 ms 10 100%

20 ECHO ROOM 1 2.2 s 0.2 1.0 25.0 ms 7 90%

21 ECHO ROOM 2 1.0 s 0.2 1.0 0.0 ms 7 90%

22 PRESENCE REVERB 1.4 s 1.0 0.9 35.0 ms 10 100%

23 ARENA 1.8 s 0.2 1.0 10.0 ms 8 87%

25 OLD PLATE 1.8 s 0.3 1.0 26.0 ms 7 94%

26 DARK PLATE 2.2 s 0.1 1.0 28.8 ms 5 94%

36 BAMBOO ROOM 1.0 s 0.1 1.3 0.1 ms 10 96%

38 STONE ROOM 0.5 s 0.5 1.3 0.0 ms 0 92%

44 DRUM MACH. AMB L 1.0 s 0.4 1.4 13.8 ms 5 88%

■FINE parameters

No. Effect name MIX BAL. OUT LVL E/R DLY E/R BAL. HPF LPF

8 AMBIENCE 100% 75% 25.0 ms 50% Thru 10.0 kHz

11 BRIGHT HALL 100% 70% 0.1 ms 44% Thru 10.0 kHz

12 BREATHY REVERB 100% 70% 0.1 ms 29% 50.0 Hz Thru

13 CONCERT HALL 100% 80% 4.0 ms 32% Thru Thru

15 REVERB STAGE 100% 70% 8.0 ms 20% 80.0 Hz 7.10 kHz

19 VOCAL PLATE 100% 90% 22.1 ms 46% 80.0 Hz 10.6 kHz

20 ECHO ROOM 1 100% 90% 20.2 ms 40% Thru 7.10 kHz

21 ECHO ROOM 2 100% 90% 20.2 ms 40% Thru 6.70 kHz

22 PRESENCE REVERB 100% 90% 12.0 ms 40% Thru 14.0 kHz

23 ARENA 100% 90% 0.0 ms 40% Thru 9.50 kHz

25 OLD PLATE 100% 80% 17.0 ms 44% Thru 7.10 kHz

26 DARK PLATE 100% 90% 6.4 ms 62% Thru 5.60 kHz

36 BAMBOO ROOM 100% 100% 4.6 ms 45% Thru 4.25 kHz

38 STONE ROOM 100% 85% 0.0 ms 0% Thru 3.75 kHz

44 DRUM MACH. AMB L 100% 100% 9.5 ms 40% Thru 8.00 kHz

No. Effect name GATE LVL AT TAC K HOLD

8 AMBIENCE OFF 10 ms 725 ms 83 ms

11 BRIGHT HALL OFF 0 ms 85.3 ms 3 ms

12 BREATHY REVERB OFF 5 ms 3.68 ms 3 ms

13 CONCERT HALL OFF 0 ms 82.6 ms 6 ms

15 REVERB STAGE OFF 0 ms 18.6 ms 3 ms

19 VOCAL PLATE OFF 0 ms 69.3 ms 3 ms

20 ECHO ROOM 1 OFF 48 ms 106 ms 3 ms

21 ECHO ROOM 2 OFF 48 ms 106 ms 3 ms

22 PRESENCE REVERB OFF 10 ms 1.93 ms 3 ms

23 ARENA OFF 10 ms 101 ms 3 ms

25 OLD PLATE OFF 1 ms 66.6 ms 3 ms

26 DARK PLATE OFF 0 ms 37.3 ms 8 ms

36 BAMBOO ROOM OFF 0 ms 69.3 ms 3 ms

38 STONE ROOM OFF 2 ms 53.3 ms 3 ms

44 DRUM MACH. AMB L OFF 18 ms 181 ms 3 ms

*a. The default value of this parameter depends on the sampling frequency at which

the SPX2000 is operating. The value shown in the table is for fs = 96 kHz.

DECAY

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Reverb & Gate (CLASSIC bank)

This is a gated reverb (also called gate echo). You can use this effect to add only a portion of the reverberation. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters.

Reverberation: REV TIME, HI.RATIO, DELAY

Gating: TRG. LVL, HOLD, RELEASE, MIDI TRG

Filter/equalizer: HPF, LPF

Output level: OUT LVL, MIX BAL.

Parameter details

■Basic parameters

Parameter name Range Explanation

REV TIME 0.3—99.0 s

HI.RATIO 0.1—1.0

DELAY 0.0—500.0 ms

HPF THRU, 32 Hz—1.0 kHz

LPF 1.0 —11 kHz, THRU

TRG. LVL 1—61

44.1 kHz: 0.02 ms—2.13 s

HOLD

RELEASE

MIDI TRG ON, OFF

OUT LVL 0—100%

MIX BAL. 0—100%

*a. The range of this parameter depends on the sampling frequency at which the SPX2000 is operating.

48 kHz: 0.02 ms—1.96 s

88.2 kHz: 0.01 ms—1.06 s 96 kHz: 0.01—981 ms

44.1 kHz: 6—32000 ms 48 kHz: 6—29400 ms

88.2 kHz: 3—16000 ms 96 kHz: 3—14700 ms

Reverb time. This is expressed as the time over which reverberation at 1 kHz will decay by 60 dB.

Reverb time for the high-frequency range, expressed as a proportion of REV TIME. If this value is

0.1 the time will be 1/10th the REV TIME; if it is 1.0 the time will be the same as the REV TIME. You can adjust these values to simulate the absorptiveness of the walls and ceiling. HI.RATIO is the decay of the high-frequency range.

Delay of the reverberation relative to the original sound.

The level at which the gate is triggered. Increasing this value will raise the level of original sound required to open the gate.

The minimum time that the gate remains open. Even when the original sound falls below the TRG. LVL, the gate will remain open for the time speciﬁed by this value.

The release time of the gate. This is the time from when the gate begins to close until it is completely closed. Higher settings of this value will make the gate close more slowly; i.e., the volume that passes through the gate will decrease more slowly.

Speciﬁes whether MIDI messages will be used to trigger the gate. If this is ON, the gate will open when a Note-on message with note number C1 or higher is received. In order to enable MIDI message reception, you must specify the MIDI port and MIDI channel. For details, refer to “Preparations for using MIDI” on page 88.

Output level after the original sound and effect sound have been mixed. Decrease this value if you want to lower the output. At a setting of 0% there will be no output.

Balance between the original sound and effect sound. At a setting of 0% only the original sound will be output; at a setting of 100% only the effect sound will be output.

Reverb

Effect list

The following table shows the default parameter values for the effect belonging to the Reverb & Gate type (CLASSIC bank).

No. Effect name REV TIME HI.RATIO DELAY HPF LPF TRG.LVL HOLD

2.0 s 0.2 10.0 ms THRU 11 kHz 37 149 ms 6 ms OFF

18 REVERB & GATE

*a. The default value of this parameter depends on the sampling frequency at which the SPX2000 is operating. The value shown in the table is for fs =

96 kHz.

OUT LVL MIX BAL.

100% 100%

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What is a Gate?

A “gate” is a device or circuit that passes or blocks a signal. Gates are provided on the SPX2000’s Reverb (PRESET bank) and Reverb & Gate (CLASSIC bank) effects, and can be used to control the reverberation. For example you can use a gate to apply reverberation only to signals that exceed a speciﬁed level, or to suddenly cut the decaying “tail” of the reverberation so that the reverberation ends suddenly. The various gate-related parameters are explained below.

• Threshold Level

This is the signal level at which the gate will open. The

Level

Original sound

gate will open when the input signal exceeds this level, and will remain open as long as the signal remains above

Effect sound

this level. On the SPX2000, this is controlled by parameters such

Threshold level

as GATE LVL, TRG.LVL.

Hold time

Release time

(Decay time)

Time

• Attack Time/Release Time (Decay Time)

To prevent sudden “jumps” in the sound when the input signal exceeds or falls below the threshold level, you can make the gate open or close gradually over a speciﬁed length of time. The time from when the gate begins to open until it opens completely is called the Attack Time, and the time from when it begins to close until it closes completely is called the Release Time (or Decay Time). On the SPX2000, the Attack Time is controlled by parameters such as ATTACK, and the Release Time is controlled by parameters such as DECAY, RELEASE.

• Hold Time

This is the time that the gate will remain open after the signal falls below the threshold level. If the level of the signal changes irregularly, the gate will open and close at short intervals. This will cause the sound to be alternately interrupted and passed, making it sound unsteady and jumpy. In such cases, you can adjust the Hold Time so that the gate will remain open for a time even after the signal falls below the threshold level; this will prevent the gate from opening and closing so frequently. However, be aware that if you set the Hold Time longer than necessary, the gate will remain open all the time, and will therefore have no effect on the sound. On the SPX2000, the Hold Time is controlled by the HOLD parameter.

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Early Reﬂection

INI.DLY

Level

Time

Original sound

These effects add early reﬂections. Early reﬂections are the sounds that reach your ear after being reﬂected only once from the walls or ceiling. In contrast, the “wash” of sound that reaches your ear after reﬂecting multiple times from the walls and ceiling is called “subsequent reverberation.” In nature, early reﬂections will be followed by subsequent reverberation, but the Early Reﬂection effects omit this, producing a tighter sound. These effects can produce interesting results when applied to drums, percussion, or guitar.

The differences between the effects are summarized below.

Type Bank No. of INs/OUTs Explanation

Early Reﬂection, Gate Reverb, Reverse Gate PRESET

Early Reﬂection, Gate Reverb, Reverse Gate CLASSIC

1IN/2OUT

Early Reﬂection, Gate Reverb, Reverse Gate (PRESET bank)

Early Reﬂection is the basic effect of this type, and Gate Reverb is based on the popular effect of the same name. Reverse Gate is also known as “backwards reverb.” Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters.

Early reﬂections: TYPE, ROOMSIZE, LIVENESS, INI.DLY, DIFF.,

DENSITY, ER NUM, FB.GAIN, HI.RATIO

Filter/equalizer: HPF, LPF

Output level: OUT LVL, MIX BAL.

Parameters can be controlled in detail

Simpler operation; fewer controllable parameters than the PRESET bank effects

Parameter details

■Basic parameters

Parameter name Range Explanation

TYPE

ROOMSIZE 0.1—20.0

LIVENESS 0—10

INI.DLY 0.0—500.0 ms

DIFF. 0—10

DENSITY 0—100%

*a. For Early Reflection effects, choose from S-Hall, L-Hall, Random, Revers, Plate, and Spring.

For Gate Reverb and Reverse Gate effects, choose from Type-A and Type-B.

■Fine parameters

Parameter name Range Explanation

MIX BAL. 0—100%

OUT LVL 0—100%

ER NUM. 1—19

HPF Thru, 21.2 Hz—8.00 kHz

LPF 50.0 Hz—16.0 kHz, Thru

FB.GAIN –99%—+99%

HI.RATIO 0.1—1.0

The pattern of early reﬂections; this determines the basic character of the effect. The characteristics of the early reﬂections will depend on the type you select here.

Size of the reverberant space. Increasing this value simulates a larger space. You can use this to simulate the absorptiveness of the walls and ceiling.

Decay characteristics of the early reﬂections. Increasing this value will reduce the decay, causing the repeats to continue. You can use this to simulate the absorptiveness of the walls and ceiling.

Delay of the early reﬂections relative to the original sound.

Diffusion of the sound to left and right. Increasing this value will make the reverberation more spaciousness.

Density of the early reﬂections. Increasing this value will make the reverberation smoother. You can create unique effects by lowering this value.

Balance between the original sound and effect sound. At a setting of 0% only the original sound will be output; at a setting of 100% only the effect sound will be output.

Output level after the original sound and effect sound have been mixed. Decrease this value if you want to lower the output. At a setting of 0% there will be no output.

The number of early reﬂections. Increasing this value will increase the number of reﬂections.

Amount of feedback for the early reﬂections. This indicates the ratio by which the level is reduced for each repetition of the effect. For example with a setting of +50, the level of the reﬂections will decay to 50% → 25% → 12.5% as they are repeated. Negative (–) values invert the phase of the feedback.

Amount of feedback for the high-frequency portion of the reﬂections. This is speciﬁed as a proportion of FB.GAIN. If this value is 0.1, the feedback amount will be 1/10th of FB.GAIN; if this value is

1.0, the feedback amount will be the same as FB.GAIN.

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Effect list

The following tables show the default parameter values for the effects belonging to the Early Reﬂection, Gate Reverb, and Reverse Gate types (PRESET bank).

■Basic parameters

No. Effect name TYPE ROOMSIZE LIVENESS INI.DLY DIFF. DENSITY

34 FAT REFLECTIONS S-Hall 5.1 10 10.6 ms 10 100%

35 BIG SNARE Type-A 1.2 10 10.0 ms 9 80%

37 REFLECTIONS L-Hall 1.0 4 11.8 ms 10 0%

39 CONCRETE ROOM Type-A 0.4 4 5.0 ms 5 80%

40 REVERSE PURPLE Type-A 1.3 8 62.5 ms 10 100%

41 FULL METAL GATE Type-A 0.6 2 33.7 ms 7 88%

42 REVERSE GATE Type-A 0.2 6 10.0 ms 10 100%

45 ELECT.SNR PLATE Type-A 0.6 9 8.7 ms 10 88%

■Fine parameters

No. Effect name MIX BAL. OUT LVL ER NUM. HPF LPF FB.GAIN HI.RATIO

34 FAT REFLECTIONS 100% 60% 19 Thru 10.0 kHz 0% 0.6

35 BIG SNARE 100% 65% 19 Thru 9.50 kHz 0% 0.8

37 REFLECTIONS 100% 80% 10 40.0 Hz Thru 0% 1.0

39 CONCRETE ROOM 100% 80% 19 Thru 7.50 kHz 0% 0.6

40 REVERSE PURPLE 100% 80% 18 100 Hz Thru +26% 1.0

41 FULL METAL GATE 100% 100% 19 30.0 Hz 2.80 kHz +26% 0.1

42 REVERSE GATE 100% 100% 19 Thru 8.50 kHz 0% 0.7

45 ELECT.SNR PLATE 100% 70% 19 Thru 3.35 kHz 0% 1.0

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Early Reﬂection, Gate Reverb, Reverse Gate (CLASSIC bank)

These effects are based on the effects of earlier models in the SPX series. They have a simpler parameter structure than the identicallynamed effects of the PRESET bank. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters.

Early reﬂections: TYPE, ROOMSIZE, LIVENESS, DELAY

Filter/equalizer: LPF

Output level: OUT LVL, MIX BAL.

Parameter details

■Basic parameters

Parameter name Range Explanation

TYPE

ROOMSIZE 0.1—20.0

LIVENESS 0—10

DELAY 0.0—500.0 ms

LPF 1.0—11 kHz, THRU

OUT LVL 0—100%

MIX BAL. 0—100%

HALL, RANDOM, REVERS, PLATE

The pattern of early reﬂections; this determines the basic character of the effect. The characteristics of the early reﬂections will depend on the type you select here.

Size of the reverberant space. Increasing this value simulates a larger space. You can use this to simulate the absorptiveness of the walls and ceiling.

Delay of the early reﬂections relative to the original sound.

Output level after the original sound and effect sound have been mixed. Decrease this value if you want to lower the output. At a setting of 0% there will be no output.

Balance between the original sound and effect sound. At a setting of 0% only the original sound will be output; at a setting of 100% only the effect sound will be output.

Level

Original sound

DELAY

Time

Effect list

The following table shows the default parameter values for the effects belonging to the Early Reﬂection, Gate Reverb, and Reverse Gate types (CLASSIC bank).

No. Effect name TYPE ROOMSIZE LIVENESS DELAY LPF OUT LVL MIX BAL.

5 EARLY REF 1 HALL 1.1 3 3.5 ms 9.0 kHz 75% 100%

6 EARLY REF 2 HALL 1.6 6 3.5 ms 8.0 kHz 75% 100%

16 GATE REVERB HALL 0.8 6 15.0 ms 3.2 kHz 80% 100%

17 REVERSE GATE HALL 2.3 7 0.0 ms 5.6 kHz 80% 100%

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Delay, Echo

These effects add one or more delayed sound. Karaoke echo is a typical example, used to add depth to the sound. The delay can repeat while diminishing. Some of these effects let you synchronize the delay to the tempo.

The differences between the effects are summarized below.

Type Bank

Mono delay

Stereo delay 2IN/2OUT 2 (L, R) 40

Modulation delay

Delay L,C,R 3 (L, C, R)

Echo

Delay L,R

Stereo echo

PRESET

CLASSIC No No 46

No. of

INs/OUTs

1IN/2OUT 1

1IN/2OUT

2IN/2OUT 2 (L, R)

Mono Delay (PRESET bank)

HPF LPF

FB.GAIN

Number of delay

DELAY

sounds

1Yes 41

Modulate the

delay

Feedback delay

Ye s

Tempo synchro-

nized delay

Ye s

Level

MIX BAL.

OUT L

OUT R

Original sound

Page

These are basic delay effects. A monaural delayed sound will follow the original sound. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters.

Delay sound: DELAY, FB.GAIN, HI.RATIO

Tempo synchronization: SYNC, NOTE, TEMPO

Filter/equalizer: HPF, LPF

Output level: OUT LVL, MIX BAL.

Parameter details

■Basic parameters

Parameter name Range Explanation

DELAY 0.0—2730.0 ms

FB.GAIN –99%—+99%

HI.RATIO 0.1—1.0

Delay relative to the original sound.

Amount of feedback for the delay sound. This indicates the ratio by which the level is reduced when repeating the effect. For example with a setting of +50, the level of the delay sound will decay to 50% → 25% → 12.5% as it is repeated. Negative (–) values invert the phase of the feedback.

Amount of feedback for the high-frequency portion of the delay sound. This is speciﬁed as a proportion of FB.GAIN. If this value is 0.1, the feedback amount will be 1/10th of FB.GAIN; if this value is 1.0, the feedback amount will be the same as FB.GAIN.

DELAY DELAY DELAY

Time

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■Fine parameters

Parameter name Range Explanation

MIX BAL. 0—100%

OUT LVL 0—100%

HPF Thru, 21.2 Hz—8.00 kHz

LPF 50.0 Hz—16.0 kHz, Thru

SYNC ON, OFF

NOTE

TEMPO 25—300

*a.

Balance between the original sound and effect sound. At a setting of 0% only the original sound will be output; at a setting of 100% only the effect sound will be output.

Output level after the original sound and effect sound have been mixed. Decrease this value if you want to lower the output. At a setting of 0% there will be no output.

Switches tempo synchronization on/off. If this is ON, the delay will synchronize to the tempo synchronization source speciﬁed by “TEMPO SOURCE” (page 23). The NOTE value will be set to the synchronized tempo value.

This parameter is used for tempo synchronization. If SYNC is ON, the DELAY value will be set according to this value and TEMPO. If SYNC is OFF, this value is ignored.

This parameter is used for tempo synchronization. If SYNC is ON, the DELAY value will be set according to this value and NOTE. If SYNC is OFF, this value is ignored.

Effect list

The following tables show the default parameter values for the effects belonging to the Mono Delay type (PRESET bank).

■Basic parameters

No. Effect name DELAY FB.GAIN HI.RATIO

46 MONO DELAY 375.0 ms +42% 0.6

47 120 BPM MONO DDL 250.0 ms +32% 0.6

■Fine parameters

No. Effect name MIX BAL. OUT LVL HPF LPF SYNC NOTE TEMPO

46 MONO DELAY 100% 70% Thru 12.5 kHz OFF —

47 120 BPM MONO DDL 100% 85% Thru 12.5 kHz OFF —

Delay

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Stereo Delay (PRESET bank)

Level

OUT L

IN L

HPF LPF

IN R

FB.G L FB.G R

DELAY L

DELAY R

MIX BAL.

OUT R

This effect adds two delayed sounds; one each for the L and R channels. You can control each delay independently. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters.

Delay sound: DELAY L, DELAY R, FB.G L, FB.G R, HI.RATIO

Tempo synchronization: SYNC, NOTE L, NOTE R, TEMPO

Filter/equalizer: HPF, LPF

Output level: OUT LVL, MIX BAL.

Parameter details

Original sound

DELAY L

DELAY R

DELAY L

Time

■Basic parameters

Parameter name Range Explanation

DELAY L DELAY R

0.0—1350.0 ms

Delay relative to the original sound. DELAY L indicates the L channel delay, and DELAY R indicates the R channel delay.

Amount of feedback for the delay sounds. This indicates the ratio by which the level is reduced

FB.G L FB.G R

–99%—+99%

when repeating the effect. For example with a setting of +50, the level of the delay sound will decay to 50% → 25% → 12.5% as it is repeated. Negative (–) values invert the phase of the feedback. FB.G L indicates the feedback amount for the L channel, and FB.G R for the R channel.

Amount of feedback for the high-frequency portion of the delay sound. This is speciﬁed as a proportion of FB.G. If this value is 0.1, the high-frequency feedback amount for the L channel will be

HI.RATIO 0.1—1.0

1/10th of FB.G L, and the high-frequency feedback amount for the R channel will be 1/10th of FB.G R. If this value is set to 1.0, the high-frequency range feedback will be the same as the FB.G L or FB.G R.

■Fine parameters

Parameter name Range Explanation

MIX BAL. 0—100%

OUT LVL 0—100%

HPF Thru, 21.2 Hz—8.00 kHz

LPF 50.0 Hz—16.0 kHz, Thru

SYNC ON, OFF

NOTE L NOTE R

TEMPO 25—300

*a.

Balance between the original sound and effect sound. At a setting of 0% only the original sound will be output; at a setting of 100% only the effect sound will be output.

Output level after the original sound and effect sound have been mixed. Decrease this value if you want to lower the output. At a setting of 0% there will be no output.

Switches tempo synchronization on/off. If this is ON, the delay will synchronize to the tempo synchronization source speciﬁed by “TEMPO SOURCE” (page 23). The NOTE L and the NOTE R value will be set to the synchronized tempo value.

These parameters are used for tempo synchronization. If SYNC is ON, the DELAY L value will be set according to the NOTE L and TEMPO values, and the DELAY R value will be set according to the NOTE R and TEMPO values. If SYNC is OFF, this value is ignored.

This parameter is used for tempo synchronization. If SYNC is ON, the DELAY value will be set according to this value and NOTE. If SYNC is OFF, this value is ignored.

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Effect list

The following tables show the default parameter values for the effect belonging to the Stereo Delay type (PRESET bank).

■Basic parameters

No. Effect name DELAY L DELAY R FB.G L FB.G R HI.RATIO

49 STEREO DELAY 250.0 ms 375.0 ms +44% +28% 0.6

■Fine parameters

No. Effect name MIX BAL. OUT LVL HPF LPF SYNC NOTE L NOTE R TEMPO

49 STEREO DELAY 100% 90% Thru 12.5 kHz OFF —

Modulation Delay (PRESET bank)

HPF LPF

Modulation

FB.GAIN

DELAY

with

MIX BAL.

OUT L

OUT R

These effects modulate the delay sound. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters.

Delay sound: DELAY, FB.GAIN, HI.RATIO

Modulation signal: FREQ., DEPTH, WAVE

Tempo synchronization: SYNC, DLY.NOTE, MOD.NOTE, TEMPO

Filter/equalizer: HPF, LPF

Output level: OUT LVL, MIX BAL.

Parameter details

■Basic parameters

Parameter name Range Explanation

DELAY 0.0—2725.0 ms

FB.GAIN –99%—+99%

HI.RATIO 0.1—1.0

FREQ. 0.05—40.00 Hz

DEPTH 0—100%

WAVE Sine, Tri

Delay relative to the original sound.

Speed of modulation. Increasing this value will cause the delay sound to be modulated in a shorter cycle.

Depth of modulation. Increasing this value will make the modulation deeper.

Wave form of the modulation signal. This will affect the character of the modulation. You can choose Sine (sine wave) or Tri (triangle wave).

Delay

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■Fine parameters

Parameter name Range Explanation

MIX BAL. 0—100%

OUT LVL 0—100%

HPF Thru, 21.2 Hz—8.00 kHz

LPF 50.0 Hz—16.0 kHz, Thru

SYNC ON, OFF

DLY.NOTE

MOD.NOTE

TEMPO 25—300

*a.

*b.

Balance between the original sound and effect sound. At a setting of 0% only the original sound will be output; at a setting of 100% only the effect sound will be output.

Output level after the original sound and effect sound have been mixed. Decrease this value if you want to lower the output. At a setting of 0% there will be no output.

Switches tempo synchronization on/off. If this is ON, the delay will synchronize to the tempo synchronization source speciﬁed by “TEMPO SOURCE” (page 23). The DLY.NOTE and the MOD.NOTE value will be set to the synchronized tempo value.

This parameter is used for tempo synchronization. If SYNC is ON, the DELAY value will be set according to this value and TEMPO. If SYNC is OFF, this value is ignored.

This parameter is used for tempo synchronization. If SYNC is ON, the FREQ. value will be set according to this value and TEMPO. If SYNC is OFF, this value is ignored.

This parameter is used for tempo synchronization. If SYNC is ON, the DELAY value will be set according to the DLY.NOTE and TEMPO values, and the FREQ. value will be set according to the MOD.NOTE and TEMPO values. If SYNC is OFF, this value is ignored.

Effect list

The following tables show the default parameter values for the effects belonging to the Modulation Delay type (PRESET bank).

■Basic parameters

No. Effect name DELAY FB.GAIN HI.RATIO FREQ. DEPTH WAVE

66 STEREO PHASING 2.0 ms +38% 0.9 0.90 Hz 46% Sine

68 SILKY SWEEP 0.2 ms –40% 1.0 0.30 Hz 80% Sine

■Fine parameters

No. Effect name MIX BAL. OUT LVL HPF LPF SYNC DLY.NOTE MOD.NOTE TEMPO

66 STEREO PHASING 100% 100% 45.0 Hz 9.00 kHz OFF —

68 SILKY SWEEP 100% 100% 125 Hz Thru OFF —

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Delay L,C,R (PRESET bank)

HPF LPF

DELAY

FB.GAIN

LEVEL

MIX BAL.

OUT L

OUT R

This effect adds delayed sounds to the Left, Center, and Right channels. Each delay can be controlled independently. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters.

Delay sound: DELAY L, DELAY C, DELAY R, FB.DLY, FB.GAIN, HI.RATIO

Filter/equalizer: HPF, LPF

Tempo synchronization: SYNC, NOTE L, NOTE C, NOTE R, NOTE FB, TEMPO

Output level: LEVEL L, LEVEL C, LEVEL R, MIX BAL.

Parameter details

■Basic parameters

Parameter name Range Explanation

DELAY L DELAY C DELAY R

FB.DLY 0.0—2730.0 ms

LEVEL L LEVEL C LEVEL R

FB.GAIN –99%—+99%

HI.RATIO 0.1—1.0

0.0—2730.0 ms

–100%—+100%

Delay relative to the original sound. DELAY L indicates the L channel delay, DELAY C the center channel delay, and DELAY R the R channel delay.

Delay added to feedback. The DELAY L/DELAY C/DELAY R values are the delays from the original sound until the ﬁrst delayed sounds, but the delay of the subsequently repeated sounds will be DELAY+FB.DLY.

Output level of each channel. LEVEL L is the output level of the L channel, LEVEL C of the center channel, and LEVEL R of the R channel. Negative values invert the phase.

Amount of feedback for the delay sounds. This indicates the ratio by which the level is reduced when repeating the effect. For example with a setting of +50, the level of the delay sound will decay to 50% → 25% → 12.5% as it is repeated. Negative (–) values invert the phase of the feedback.

Amount of feedback for the high-frequency range of the delay sound. This is speciﬁed as a proportion of FB.GAIN. If this value is 0.1, the amount of feedback will be 1/10th of the FB.GAIN; if this value is 1.0, the amount of feedback will be the same as FB.GAIN.

Delay

■Fine parameters

Parameter name Range Explanation

MIX BAL. 0—100%

HPF Thru, 21.2 Hz—8.00 kHz

LPF 50.0 Hz—16.0 kHz, Thru

SYNC ON, OFF

NOTE L NOTE C NOTE R NOTE FB

TEMPO 25—300

*a.

Balance between the original sound and effect sound. At a setting of 0% only the original sound will be output; at a setting of 100% only the effect sound will be output.

Switches tempo synchronization on/off. If this is ON, the delay will synchronize to the tempo synchronization source speciﬁed by “TEMPO SOURCE” (page 23). The each NOTE value will be set to the synchronized tempo value.

These parameters are used for tempo synchronization. If SYNC is ON, the DELAY value will be set according to each NOTE value and the TEMPO. If SYNC is OFF, this value is ignored.

This parameter is used for tempo synchronization. If SYNC is ON, the DELAY value will be set according to this value and NOTE. If SYNC is OFF, this value is ignored.

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Effect list

The following tables show the default parameter values for the effect belonging to the Delay L,C,R type (PRESET bank).

■Basic parameters

No. Effect name DELAY L DELAY C DELAY R FB.DLY LEVEL L LEVEL C LEVEL R FB.GAIN HI.RATIO

50 DELAY L,C,R 142.8 ms 428.5 ms 285.7 ms 142.8 ms +70% +70% +70% 0% 1.0

■Fine parameters

No. Effect name MIX BAL. HPF LPF SYNC NOTE L NOTE C NOTE R NOTE FB TEMPO

50 DELAY L,C,R 100% Thru Thru OFF —

Echo (PRESET bank)

OUT L

IN L

DELAY L

MIX BAL.

OUT R

IN R

HPF LPF

FB.G L, L->R FBG FB.G R, R->L FBG

DELAY R

These effects add two delays; one each to the L and R channels. This is similar to Stereo Delay (page 40), but Echo mixes the L/R channel delay sounds for feedback. You can specify the amount of feedback sent from the L channel to the R channel, and from the R channel to the L channel. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters.

Delay sound:

Tempo synchronization: SYNC, NOTE L, NOTE R, NOTE.FBL, NOTE.FBR, TEMPO

Filter/equalizer: HPF, LPF

Output level: OUT LVL, MIX BAL.

DELAY L, DELAY R, FB.DLYL, FB.DLYR, FB.G L, FB.G R, L→R FBG, R→L FBG, HI.RATIO

Parameter details

■Basic parameters

Parameter name Range Explanation

DELAY L DELAY R

FB.DLYL FB.DLYR

FB.G L FB.G R

L->R FBG –99%—+99%

R->L FBG –99%—+99%

HI.RATIO 0.1—1.0

0.0—1350.0 ms

–99%—+99%

Delay relative to the original sound. DELAY L indicates the L channel delay, and DELAY R indicates the R channel delay.

Delay added to the feedback. FB.DLYL indicates the L channel delay, and FB.DLYR indicates the R channel delay. The delay from the original sound to the ﬁrst delay sound is DELAY L or DELAY R; the delay of the subsequently repeated sound will be DELAYL+FB.DLYL or DELAY R+FB.DLYR.

Amount of feedback from the L channel to the R channel. Negative (–) values invert the phase of the feedback.

Amount of feedback from the R channel to the L channel. Negative (–) values invert the phase of the feedback.

Amount of feedback for the high-frequency portion of the delay sound. This is speciﬁed as a proportion of FB.G. If this value is 0.1, the high-frequency feedback amount for the L channel will be 1/10th of FB.G L, and the high-frequency feedback amount for the R channel will be 1/10th of FB.G R. If this value is 1.0, the feedback amount will be the same as FB.G L/FB.G R.

NOTE: If the FB.G L, FB.G R, L->R FBG, or R->L FBG values are raised excessively, oscillation will occur, and the signal will not decay. Please use caution.

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■Fine parameters

Parameter name Range Explanation

MIX BAL. 0—100%

OUT LVL 0—100%

Balance between the original sound and effect sound. At a setting of 0% only the original sound will be output; at a setting of 100% only the effect sound will be output.

Output level after the original sound and effect sound have been mixed. Decrease this value if you want to lower the output. At a setting of 0% there will be no output.

A ﬁlter that cuts the low-frequency portion of the effect. Frequency components lower than the

HPF Thru, 21.2 Hz—8.00 kHz

frequency speciﬁed here will be cut. With a setting of Thru this ﬁlter will do nothing. This ﬁlter does not affect the original sound.

A ﬁlter that cuts the high-frequency portion of the effect. Frequency components above the fre-

LPF 50.0 Hz—16.0 kHz, Thru

quency speciﬁed here will be cut. With a setting of Thru this ﬁlter will do nothing. This ﬁlter does not affect the original sound.

Switches tempo synchronization on/off. If this is ON, the delay will synchronize to the tempo syn-

SYNC ON, OFF

chronization source speciﬁed by “TEMPO SOURCE” (page 23). The each NOTE value will be set to the synchronized tempo value.

NOTE L NOTE R

NOTE FBL NOTE FBR

This parameter is used for tempo synchronization. If SYNC is ON, the DELAY L value will be set according to the NOTE L and TEMPO values, and the DELAY R value will be set according to the NOTE R and TEMPO values. If SYNC is OFF, this value is ignored.

This parameter is used for tempo synchronization. If SYNC is ON, the FB.DLY value will be set according to this value and the TEMPO value. If SYNC is OFF, this value is ignored. NOTE FBL corresponds to FB.DLY L, and NOTE FBR corresponds to FB.DLY R.

This parameter is used for tempo synchronization. If SYNC is ON, the various DELAY values will

TEMPO 25—300

be set according to this value and the corresponding NOTE values. If SYNC is OFF, this value is ignored.

*a.

Effect list

The following tables show the default parameter values for the effects belonging to the Echo type (PRESET bank).

■Basic parameters

No. Effect name DELAY L DELAY R FB.DLYL FB.DLYR FB.G L FB.G R L->R FBG R->L FBG HI.RATIO

48 120 BPM X-DDL 500.0 ms 1000.0 ms 500.0 ms 1000.0 ms 0% +30% 0% +75% 1.0

51 KARAOKE ECHO 200.0 ms 200.0 ms 200.0 ms 200.0 ms +66% +66% 0% 0% 0.1

■Fine parameters

No. Effect name MIX BAL. OUT LVL HPF LPF

48 120 BPM X-DDL 100% 90% Thru Thru

51 KARAOKE ECHO 100% 100% 180 Hz 2.50 kHz

No. Effect name SYNC NOTE L NOTE R NOTE FBL NOTE FBR TEMPO

48 120 BPM X-DDL OFF —

51 KARAOKE ECHO OFF —

Delay

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Delay L,R, Stereo Echo (CLASSIC bank)

These effects are based on earlier models of the SPX series. Delay L,R is equivalent to the Echo effects of the PRESET bank, and Stereo Echo is equivalent to the Stereo Delay effects of the PRESET bank. These effects have a simpler parameter structure than the equivalent PRESET bank effects. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters.

Delay sound: Lch DLY, Rch DLY, FB.G L, FB.G R, HI.RATIO

Output level: OUT LVL, MIX BAL.

Parameter details

■Basic parameters

Parameter name Range Explanation

Lch DLY Rch DLY

FB.G L FB.G R

HI.RATIO 0.1—1.0

OUT LVL 0—100%

MIX BAL. 0—100%

0.0—1350.0 ms

–99%—+99%

Delay relative to the original sound. Lch DLY indicates the L channel delay, and Rch DLY indicates the R channel delay.

Output level after the original sound and effect sound have been mixed. Decrease this value if you want to lower the output. At a setting of 0% there will be no output.

Balance between the original sound and effect sound. At a setting of 0% only the original sound will be output; at a setting of 100% only the effect sound will be output.

NOTE: If the FB.G L or FB.G R values of Delay L,R are raised excessively, oscillation will occur, and the signal will not decay. Please use caution.

Effect list

The following table shows the default parameter values for the effects belonging to the Delay L,R and Stereo Echo types (CLASSIC bank).

■Basic parameters

No. Effect name Lch DLY FB.G L Rch DLY FB.G R HI.RATIO OUT LVL MIX BAL.

7 DELAY L,R 100.0 ms 0% 200.0 ms 0% 1.0 90% 100%

8 STEREO ECHO 170.0 ms +60% 178.0 ms +58% 0.9 90% 100%

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Modulation

MOD. DLY

DEPTH

L(R) R(L)

Level

Time

Original sound

These effects modulate the input signal in various ways. Using one signal to vary another signal is called “modulation.” The signal that is being varied is called the “carrier,” and the signal that is creating the modulation is called the “modulator.” Modulation-type effects can vary the volume, the pitch, or the delay time of the effect sound to produce “swooshing” or “twisting” sounds (ﬂanger, phaser) or cyclic changes in volume (tremolo) or position (auto pan). The SPX2000 can use the signal of an oscillator as the modulator to apply cyclic change, or use the input signal itself or MIDI messages to apply change.

Type Bank

Flanger

Phaser 49

Stereo Flanger/Stereo Phasing CLASSIC 50

Chorus

Symphonic 52

Tremolo Volume change

Chorus

Symphonic Symphonic 54

Auto Pan PRESET

Pan CLASSIC 56

Modulation Filter

Ring Modulation 57

Dynamic Filter

Dynamic Flanger 59

Dynamic Phaser 60

PRESET

CLASSIC

PRESET Twisting

No. of

INs/OUTs

2IN/2OUT

Modulation effect Modulator signal Page

Twisting

Chorus

Oscillator signal

Chorus

Positional change

Input signal or

MIDI message

Flanger (PRESET bank)

These effects add a “swooshing” character that is reminiscent of a jet airplane taking off and landing. For delay-type effects, the delay time relative to the original sound does not change; however for a ﬂanger, the delay time is modulated cyclically. It is this change in the delay time that produces the “swooshing” character of a ﬂanger. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters.

Modulation signal: FREQ., DEPTH, WAVE

Effect sound: MOD.DLY, FB.GAIN

Tempo synchronization: SYNC, NOTE, TEMPO

Filter/equalizer: LSH G, LSH F, EQ G, EQ F, EQ Q, HSH G, HSH F

Output level: OUT LVL, MIX BAL.

Parameter details

■Basic parameters

Parameter name Range Explanation

FREQ. 0.05—40.00 Hz

DEPTH 0—100%

MOD.DLY 0.0—500.0 ms

FB.GAIN –99%—+99%

WAVE Sine, Tri

Speed of modulation. Increasing this value will make the modulation repeat at a shorter interval.

Modulation depth. Increasing this value will make the modulation deeper.

Delay of the effect sound relative to the original sound. The delay time will be modulated around this value. FREQ. sets the speed of this change, and DEPTH sets the depth.

Amount of feedback for the modulated sound. Raising this value will increase the amount of feedback, emphasizing the modulation. Negative (–) settings will invert the phase of the feedback.

Wave form of the modulation signal. This will affect the character of the modulation. You can choose Sine (sine wave) or Tri (triangle wave).

Modulation

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■Fine parameters

Parameter name Range Explanation

MIX BAL. 0—100%

OUT LVL 0—100%

LSH G –12.0—+12.0 dB

LSH F 21.2 Hz—8.00 kHz

EQ G –12.0—+12.0 dB

EQ F 100 Hz—8.00 kHz

EQ Q 10.0—0.10

HSH G –12.0—+12.0 dB

HSH F 50.0 Hz—16.0 kHz

SYNC ON, OFF

NOTE

TEMPO 25—300

*a.

Balance between the original sound and effect sound. At a setting of 0% only the original sound will be output; at a setting of 100% only the effect sound will be output.

Output level after the original sound and effect sound have been mixed. Decrease this value if you want to lower the output. At a setting of 0% there will be no output.

Gain of the low shelving ﬁlter. This adjusts the volume of the low-frequency region. Positive (+) settings will boost the low-frequency region, and negative (–) settings will attenuate it.

Frequency of the low shelving ﬁlter. The LSH G gain applies to the frequency region below this setting.

Gain of the equalizer (peaking type). This adjusts the gain of the frequency region speciﬁed by EQ F. Positive (+) settings will boost the region, and negative (–) settings will attenuate it.

Frequency of the equalizer (peaking type). The EQ G gain setting will affect the region around this frequency.

Q (sharpness) of the equalizer (peaking type). This indicates the sharpness of the equalizer frequency response curve. Higher values will produce a sharper curve.

Gain of the high shelving ﬁlter. This adjusts the volume of the high-frequency region. Positive (+) settings will boost the high-frequency region, and negative (–) settings will attenuate it.

Frequency of the high shelving ﬁlter. The HSH G gain applies to the frequency region above this setting.

Switches tempo synchronization on/off. If this is ON, the speed of modulation will synchronize to the tempo synchronization source speciﬁed by “TEMPO SOURCE” (page 23). The NOTE value will be set to the synchronized tempo value.

This parameter is used for tempo synchronization. If SYNC is ON, the FREQ. value will be set according to this value and the TEMPO value. This value is ignored if SYNC is OFF.

This parameter is used for tempo synchronization. If SYNC is ON, the FREQ. value will be set according to this value and NOTE. This value is ignored if SYNC is OFF.

Effect list

The following tables show the default parameter values for the effect belonging to the Flanger type (PRESET bank).

■Basic parameters

No. Effect name FREQ. DEPTH

69 UP DOWN FLANGE 1.00 Hz 75% 0.9 ms +60% Sine

MOD.

DLY

■Fine parameters

No. Effect name MIX BAL. OUT LVL LSH G LSH F EQ G EQ F EQ Q HSH G HSH F

100% 100% –0.5 dB 140 Hz +12.0 dB 4.50 kHz 3.5 0.0 dB 8.00 kHz

69 UP DOWN FLANGE

SYNC NOTE TEMPO

OFF —

FG.

GAIN

WAVE

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Phaser (PRESET bank)

By cyclically varying the frequencies whose phase is shifted, this effect creates a sense of space and movement. A phase shift circuit is used to delay the phase of speciﬁc frequencies.

Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters.

Modulation signal: FREQ., DEPTH, PHASE

Phase shift: FB.GAIN, OFFSET, STAGE

Tempo synchronization: SYNC, NOTE, TEMPO

Filter/equalizer: LSH G, LSH F, HSH G, HSH F

Output level: OUT LVL, MIX BAL.

Parameter details

■Basic parameters

Parameter name Range Explanation

FREQ. 0.05—40.00 Hz

DEPTH 0—100%

FB.GAIN –99%—+99%

OFFSET 0—100

PHASE 0.00—354.38 dg

STAGE 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16

Speed of modulation. Increasing this value will make the modulation repeat at a shorter interval.

Modulation depth. Increasing this value will make the modulation deeper.

Amount of feedback for the modulated sound. Raising this value will increase the amount of feedback, emphasizing the modulation. Negative (–) settings will invert the phase of the feedback.

Offset value for the frequency whose phase is shifted. Raising this value will move the frequency upward, and lowering it will move the frequency downward. The frequency being phase-shifted will change around this value. FREQ. sets the speed of change, and DEPTH sets the amount of change.

Phase difference between the modulation signals of the L channel and R channel. This lets you control the spaciousness of the sound.

Number of stages in the phase shift circuitry. Raising this value will produce a more complex sense of modulation.