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This section explains how to adjust the overall sound of the entire OCTAPAD. You can use a choice of Ambiences plus an
Equalizer and Limiter. As these effects are applied to the entire OCTAPAD, they will not change when you switch kits.
Ambience Settings (AMBIENCE-AMBIENCE)
Here’s how to make Ambience settings. You can make adjustments as appropriate for the environment in which you’re playing
the drums.
1.
Choose MENU
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AMBIENCE
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The AMBIENCE-AMBIENCE screen appears.
Ambience on/off
Ambience type
Final output level
meter
Ambience depth
[Knob 3] (–/+) edits the value.
[Knob 1] (SEL) selects
a parameter.
2.
Turn [Knob 1] (SEL) to select a parameter .
3.
Turn [Knob 3] (–/+) to edit the parameter .
Parameter
Value
Explanation
Switch
OFF, ON
Ambience on/off
You can also turn ambience on/off from the KIT screen by choosing QUICK MENU
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Ambience ON/OFF.
Type
1–7
Ambience type
Depth
1–10
Ambience depth
Equalizer Settings (AMBIENCE-EQ)
Here’s how to make Equalizer settings that adjust the tonal character of the low, middle and high frequency ranges.
1.
Choose MENU
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AMBIENCE
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The AMBIENCE-EQ screen appears. The editing procedure is the same as for Ambience.
Parameter
Value
Explanation
Switch
OFF, ON
Equalizer on/off
High
-12–+6 dB
High range boost/cut
Mid
-12–+6 dB
Middle range boost/cut
Low
-12–+6 dB
Low range boost/cut
Limiter Settings (AMBIENCE-LIMIT)
Here’s how to make Limiter settings that compress sounds that are louder than a specified volume level, thus making the
volume more consistent.
1.
Choose MENU
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AMBIENCE
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The AMBIENCE-LIMIT screen appears. The editing procedure is the same as for Ambience.
Parameter
Value
Explanation
Switch
OFF, ON
Limiter on/off
Threshold
-12–0 dB
Volume level at which compression will begin
Editing the AMBIENCE
