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EFFECTS SECTION

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As can be seen the higher parameter is “Delay time”. In this case with a value of 020

This parameter determines the Delay time of this effect. Use the higher Fast Data knob to adjust this parameter. The range of this parameter is 00 to 127. This parameter is memorised with a Program in Program Mode or memorised with a Program or Performance in Performance Mode depending on the value of the Part’s “Effects Used” parameter.

NOTE:

If the Sync ( Delay ) parameter is set to anything but “Off”, this parameter will not work.

As can be seen the lower parameter is “Feedback”. In this case with a value of 090.

This parameter determines how much feedback there is in the Delay effect. Use the Lower Fast Data knob to adjust this parameter. The higher the value of this parameter the more “Repeats” are in the delayed signal. The range of this parameter is 000 to 127. This parameter is memorised with a Program in Program Mode or memorised with a Program or Performance in Performance Mode depending on the value of the Part’s “Effects Used” parameter.

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The higher parameter is “Stereo width”. In this case with a value of 010.

This parameter determines how wide the stereo image of the delay is. Use the upper Data knob to adjust this parameter. In the 000 position the Delay is mono. In the 127 position the delay is fully stereo. The range of this parameter is 000 to 127. This parameter is memorised with a Program in Program Mode or memorised with a Program or Performance in Performance Mode depending on the value of the Part’s “Effects Used” parameter.

The lower parameter is “Delay ratio”. In this case with a value of 1:1.

This parameter determines the relationship of the Delay times in the Delay. In the 1:1 position the Left & Right channel Delays are the same Delay time. In the 1:0.5 position the Right Delay is half the time of the Left Delay. In the 0.5:1 position the Left Delay is half the time of the Right Delay. In the Off:1 position the there is no output from the Left Delay & there is an output from the Right Delay at the specified delay time.The range of this parameter is 1:1, 1:0.75, 0.75:1, 1:0.66, 0.66:1, 1:0.5, 0.5:1, 1:0.33, 0.33:1, 1:0.25, 0.25:1, 1:Off & Off:1. This parameter is memorised with a Program in Program Mode or memorised with a Program or

Performance in Performance Mode depending on the value of the Part’s “Effects Used” parameter.

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As can be seen the higher parameter is “Sync”. In this case with a value of 32nd Triplet.

This parameter determines if the delay is synchronised to MIDI Clock or not & at what resolution. Use the higher Fast Data knob to adjust this parameter. Turning the higher Fast Data knob fully anticlockwise selects the “Off” option which means the Delay is running on its own clock & is not in sync with anything else. Turning the knob clockwise from this position makes the Delay sync to Internal or External MIDI Clock in various signatures ranging from 12 Bars to 32nd Triplets.

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The range of this parameter is Off, 32 Triplet, 32nd, 16th Triplet, 16th, 8th Triplet, 16th Dotted, 8th, 4th Triplet, 8th Dotted, 4th, 2nd Triplet, 4th Dotted, 2nd, 1 Bar Triplet, 2nd Dotted, 1 Bar, 2 Bar Triplet, 1 Bar Dotted, 2 Bars, 4 Bar Triplet, 3 Bars, 5 Bar Triplet, 4 Bars, 3 Bar Dotted ( 4.5 Bars ), 7 Bar Triplet, 5 Bars, 8 Bar Triplet, 6 Bars, 7 bars, 5 Bar Dotted ( 7.5 Bars), 8 Bars, 6 Bar Dotted ( 9 Bars ), 7 Bar Dotted ( 10.5 bars ) & 8 Bar Dotted ( 12 Bars ). This parameter is memorised with a Program in Program Mode or memorised with a Program or Performance in Performance Mode depending on the value of the Part’s “Effects Used” parameter.

NOTE:

If this parameter is set to anything but “Off”, the Delay Time parameter will not work.

As can be seen the lower parameter is “Delay HF damp”. In this case with a value of 20.

This parameter determines the rate at which High Frequencies decay away in repeats of the Delay. Use the lower Fast Data knob to adjust this parameter. The range of this parameter is 000 to 127. This parameter is memorised with a Program in Program Mode or memorised with a Program or Performance in Performance Mode depending on the value of the Part’s “Effects Used” parameter.

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As can be seen the higher parameter is “Delay Wheel”. In this case with a value of +20.

This parameter determines how much the Mod Wheel controls the amount of Delay effect. Use the higher Fast Data knob to adjust this parameter. Fully anticlockwise, the Delay will be reduced with full modulation of the Mod Wheel. Fully clockwise, the Delay will be increased with full modulation of the Mod Wheel. The range of this parameter is -64 to +63. This parameter is memorised with a Program in Program Mode or memorised with a Program or Performance in Performance Mode depending on the value of the Part’s “Effects Used” parameter.

Menu - Button ( Reverb selected )

When this button is pressed, a series of pages is available on the display containing parameters relevant to this section.

In the Reverb section there are 3 pages available. These are selected using the Page Up & Page Down buttons to the left of the display.

There are a maximum of 2 parameter’s displayed on any page. One for each line on the display. The “Fast Data” Knobs on the right of the display are used to alter these parameters values.

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As can be seen the higher parameter is “Type”. In this case with a value of Gated reverse.

This parameter determines the type of Reverb effect. Use the higher Fast Data knob to adjust this parameter. There are 16 different types of reverb available in the Nova. Turning the higher Fast Data knob fully anticlockwise selects Gated reverse reverb. This is a special reverb where the reverb builds to a point & then stops as opposed to decaying away like normal reverb. Turning the Fast Data knob clockwise one click selects Gated rising, again this is a gated type of reverb that is slightly reverse in characteristic. Turning the Fast Data knob clockwise one click selects Gated gentle which is a classic gated sort of reverb. Turning the Fast Data knob clockwise one click selects Gated falling which is a gated type of reverb but does decay away slightly like normal reverb.Turning the Fast Data knob clockwise one click selects Dry chamber. This is the first of the normal reverb types & represents a very small room. The rest of the reverbs model rooms that gradually get bigger & bigger, the last one being Large plate 2. The range of this parameter is Gated reverse, Gated rising, Gated gentle, Gated falling, Dry chamber, Echo chamber, Small room, Big room, Medium type 1, Medium type 2, Medium plate 1, Medium plate 2, Large type 1, Large type 2, Large plate 1 & Large plate 2. This parameter is memorised with a Program in Program Mode or memorised with a Program or Performance in Performance Mode depending on the value of the Part’s “Effects Used” parameter.

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As can be seen the lower parameter is “Early ref level”. In this case with a value of 6.

This parameter determines the level of early reflections in the reverb. Use the Lower Fast Data knob to adjust this parameter. The range of this parameter is 0 to 7. This parameter is memorised with a Program in Program Mode or memorised with a Program or Performance in Performance Mode depending on the value of the Part’s “Effects Used” parameter.

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As can be seen the higher parameter is “Reverb decay”. In this case with a value of 099.

This parameter determines the rate at which the Reverb effect decays away. Use the Higher Fast Data knob to adjust this parameter. The range of this parameter is 000 to 127. This parameter is memorised with a Program in Program Mode or memorised with a Program or Performance in Performance Mode depending on the value of the Part’s “Effects Used” parameter.

As can be seen the lower parameter is “HF damp”. In this case with a value of 020

This parameter determines the rate at which High Frequencies decay away in the Reverb & is called High Frequency Damping. Use the Lower Fast Data knob to adjust this parameter. The range of this parameter is 000 to 127. This parameter is memorised with a Program in Program Mode or memorised with a Program or Performance in Performance Mode depending on the value of the Part’s “Effects Used” parameter.

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As can be seen the higher parameter is “Reverb wheel”. In this case with a value of +50

This parameter determines How much the Mod Wheel controls the amount of Reverb effect. Use the higher Fast Data knob to adjust this parameter. Fully anticlockwise the Reverb will be reduced with full modulation of the Mod Wheel, fully clockwise the Reverb will be increased with full modulation of the Mod Wheel. The range of this parameter is -64 to +63. This parameter is memorised with a Program in Program Mode or memorised with a Program or Performance in Performance Mode depending on the value of the Part’s “Effects Used” parameter.

Menu - Button ( Chorus/Flanger/Phaser selected )

When this button is pressed a series of pages is available on the display containing parameters relevant to this section.

In the Chorus/Flanger/Phaser section there are 3 pages available. These are selected using the Page Up & Page Down buttons to the left of the display. There are a maximum of 2 parameters displayed on any page. One for each line on the display. The “Fast Data” Knobs on the right of the display are used to alter these parameter’s values.

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As can be seen the higher parameter is “Type”. In this case with a value of Quad Chorus.

This parameter determines the type of effect the Chorus/Flanger/Phaser will be. Use the higher Fast Data knob to adjust this parameter. The range of this parameter is Quad Chorus, Chorus/Flanger & Phaser. This parameter is memorised with a Program in Program Mode or memorised with a Program or Performance in Performance Mode depending on the value of the Part’s “Effects Used” parameter.

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As can be seen the lower parameter is “Speed”. In this case with a value of 010.

This parameter determines the speed of the Chorus/Flanger/Phaser LFO. Use the lower Fast Data knob to adjust this parameter. The range of this parameter is 000 to 127. This parameter is memorised with a Program in Program Mode or memorised with a Program or Performance in Performance Mode depending on the value of the Part’s “Effects Used” parameter.

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As can be seen the higher parameter is “Mod depth”. In this case with a value of 032.

This parameter determines the depth of Chorus/Flanger/Phaser LFO Modulation to the delay time of the Chorus. Higher values tend to sound a bit wobbly. Use the higher Fast Data knob to adjust this parameter. The range of this parameter is 000 to 127. This parameter is memorised with a Program in Program Mode or memorised with a Program or Performance in Performance Mode depending on the value of the Part’s “Effects Used” parameter.

As can be seen the lower parameter is “Feedback”. In this case with a value of 00.

This parameter determines the amount of Feedback within the Chorus/Flanger/Phaser. Use the lower Fast Data knob to adjust this parameter. The range of this parameter is -64 to +63. This parameter is memorised with a Program in Program Mode or memorised with a Program or Performance in Performance Mode depending on the value of the Part’s “Effects Used” parameter.

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As can be seen the higher parameter is “Chorus wheel”. In this case with a value of +32.

This parameter determines how much the Mod Wheel controls the amount of Chorus effect. Use the higher Fast Data knob to adjust this parameter. Fully anticlockwise the Chorus will be reduced with full modulation of the Mod Wheel, fully clockwise the Chorus will be increased with full modulation of the Mod Wheel. The range of this parameter is -64 to +63. This parameter is memorised with a Program in Program Mode or memorised with a Program or Performance in Performance Mode depending on the value of the Part’s “Effects Used” parameter.

Menu - Button ( Dist/EQ/config selected )

When this button is pressed a series of pages is available on the display containing parameters relevant to this section. In the Dist/EQ/config section there are 5 pages available.

Page 1 looks like so:

As can be seen the higher parameter is “Distortion wheel”. In this case with a value of +63.

This parameter determines how much the Mod Wheel controls the Distortion effect. Use the higher Fast Data knob to adjust this parameter. Fully anticlockwise the Distortion will be reduced with full modulation of the Mod Wheel, fully clockwise the Distortion will be increased with full modulation of the Mod Wheel. The range of this parameter is -64 to +63. This parameter is memorised with a Program in Program Mode or memorised with a Program or Performance in Performance Mode depending on the value of the Part’s “Effects Used” parameter.

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Page 2 looks like so:

As can be seen the higher parameter is “EQ treble”. In this case with a value of +04.

This parameter adjusts the Treble of the selected Program. Use the higher Fast Data knob to adjust this parameter. The range of this parameter is -64 to +63. This parameter is memorised with a Program in Program Mode or memorised with a Program or Performance in Performance Mode depending on the value of the Part’s “Effects Used” parameter.

As can be seen the lower parameter is “EQ bass”. In this case with a value of +04.

This parameter adjusts the Treble of the selected Program. Use the Lower Fast Data knob to adjust this parameter. The range of this parameter is -64 to +63. This parameter is memorised with a Program in Program Mode or memorised with a Program or Performance in Performance Mode depending on the value of the Part’s “Effects Used” parameter.

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As can be seen the higher parameter is “Comb frequency”. In this case with a value of 069.

This parameter adjusts the Frequency range of the Comb Filter. Use the higher Fast Data knob to adjust this parameter. The range of this parameter is-64 to +63. This parameter is memorised with a Program in Program Mode or memorised with a Program or Performance in Performance Mode depending on the value of the Part’s “Effects Used” parameter.

NOTE:

No effect will be heard when altering this parameter if the Comb Boost parameter is set to 00

As can be seen the lower parameter is “Comb boost”. In this case with a value of +10.

This parameter adjusts the amount of boost to harmonics the Comb Filter provides . Use the Lower Fast Data knob to adjust this parameter. If this parameter is set to the mid position ( 00 ) no effect will be heard. If turned Clockwise or anticlockwise from this position boost will be applied to harmonics in the sound. The range of this parameter is-64 to +63. This parameter is memorised with a Program in Program Mode or memorised with a Program or Performance in Performance Mode depending on the value of the Part’s “Effects Used” parameter.

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As can be seen the higher parameter is “Fx config”. In this case with a value of D + R + C.

This parameter changes the order/arrangement of the Delay, Reverb & Chorus/Flanger/Phaser effects. Use the higher Fast Data knob to adjust this parameter. Different configurations can make the effects sound quite different. i.e. a sound that is delayed then reverbed & then chorused sounds quite different to a sound that has been Chorused then Delayed then Reverbed. There are 19 different effects configurations available in the Nova. Below is a diagram showing how the “Normal” effects configuration.

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