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Table of contents Features of the SPX2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Parts and their functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Operation . .
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(*) or MIDI messages to control effects remotely.
Parts and their functions Front panel 2 3 57 1 9 0 4 68 B C E A 1 [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. 2 Level meters These indicate the signal level pre-effect or post-effect (page 103). 3 [INPUT MODE] button/indicator This button selects monaural input or stereo input. The indicator will light to indicate the currently selected input mode.
H [NEXT] button This button selects the next parameter. I [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). J [PARAMETER] button/LED This button selects the basic parameters of the effect. This LED will light if basic parameters are selected.
Rear panel R S T U VW Q X Y Z 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.
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 ↓ Turn 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.
Select the signal for metering You will need to make several selections regarding the input signal. Select monaural or stereo input Use the [INPUT MODE] button (3) to select either monaural input or stereo input. Each time you press the [INPUT MODE] button the indicator will alternate between MONO and STEREO. The signal flow will change as follows depending on whether the input is monaural or stereo, and on the number of inputs/outputs for the effect you recall.
Three banks The SPX2000 has three effect banks; PRESET, USER, and CLASSIC. These banks are organized as follows. PRESET bank This bank contains a total of 97 effects; 80 effects based on new algorithms and ranging from standard to distinctive, and 17 newlydeveloped reverb (REV-X) effects. The effects in this bank are read-only. CLASSIC bank This bank contains 25 simple and easy-to-use effects based on early models of the SPX series. The effects in this bank are read-only.
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 Operation ↓ Store the effect ↓ (Undo the preceding Store operation) Select an effect Select the effect that you want to edit. 1 Select a bank Basic parameters and Fine parameters Use the [BANK] button (A) to select the bank containing the effect you want to edit.
Select a 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.
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.
Check the edited effect 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.
Other functions Editing the effect name Protecting an effect 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. 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.
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 CLOCK SOURCE INT96kHz Use the [BANK] button (A) to select the USER bank.
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.
Level 1: Utility functions other than Operation Lock will be disabled Level 2: In addition to Level 1, effect store and undoing of store operations will be disabled Level 3: In addition to Level 2, effect recall and editing will be disabled 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 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.
Selecting the ID number for use with the SPX2000 Editor 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.
Transmitting SPX2000 data to another device 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).” Enabling/disabling MIDI message reception You can individually enable/disable reception for some types of MIDI message.
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.
Effects PRESET bank Effect name 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 9 STEREO HALL 10 VOCAL CHAMBER 11 BRIGHT HALL 12 BREATHY REVERB 13 CONCERT HALL 14 REVERB FLANGE 15 REVERB STAGE 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 25 OLD PLATE 26 DARK PLATE Typ
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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.
■Fine parameters Parameter name Range MIX BAL. 0—100% OUT LVL 0—100% HPF Thru, 22.0 Hz—8.00 kHz LPF 1.00—18.0 kHz, Thru LO.FREQ. 22.0 Hz—18.0 kHz DECAY 0—53 Explanation 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.
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. Level Original sound Reverberation DELAY REV TIME Time Parameter details Parameter name Range Explanation REV TIME 0.3—99.0 s HI.RATIO 0.1—1.
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. Level Original sound Early reflections Reverberation INI.
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 Level Original sound Early reflections Reverberation Reverberation: REV TIME, HI.RATIO, LO.RATIO, DIFF., DENSITY, E/R DLY Gating: GATE LVL, ATTACK, HOLD, DECAY Overall effect sound: E/R BAL.
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% 100% 13 CONCERT HALL 3.4 s 0.2 1.2 112.0 ms 10 15 REVERB STAGE 1.8 s 0.7 1.0 16.0 ms 8 90% 19 VOCAL PLATE 2.4 s 0.3 1.
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 Parameter name Range Explanation REV TIME 0.3—99.0 s HI.RATIO 0.1—1.0 Reverb time.
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.
Early Reflection 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.
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 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.
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.
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 No.
■Fine parameters Parameter name Range 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 *a TEMPO 25—300 Explanation 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.
Stereo Delay (PRESET bank) Level OUT L IN L Original sound R DELAY L L R R L HPF MIX BAL. FB.G L LPF FB.G R RL R DELAY L DELAY L Time DELAY R IN R DELAY R 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.
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 MIX BAL. OUT LVL HPF LPF SYNC 100% 90% Thru 12.5 kHz OFF ■Fine parameters No. Effect name 49 STEREO DELAY NOTE L NOTE R TEMPO — Modulation Delay (PRESET bank) IN HPF DELAY with Modulation LPF OUT L MIX BAL. FB.
■Fine parameters Parameter name Range 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 *a MOD.NOTE *b TEMPO Explanation 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.
Delay L,C,R (PRESET bank) OUT L IN HPF LPF DELAY LEVEL MIX BAL. FB.GAIN 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.
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 NOTE L NOTE C NOTE R NOTE FB TEMPO ■Fine parameters No. Effect name MIX BAL.
■Fine parameters Parameter name Range 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 *a NOTE FBL NOTE FBR *a TEMPO 25—300 Explanation 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.
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.
Modulation 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).
■Fine parameters Parameter name Range 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 *a TEMPO 25—300 Explanation 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.
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.
Stereo Flanger, Stereo Phasing (CLASSIC bank) These effects are based on earlier models of the SPX series. Stereo Flanger is equivalent to the Flanger effects of the PRESET bank, and Stereo Phasing is equivalent to the Phaser 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. Modulation signal: MOD. FRQ., DEPTH Effect sound: MOD. DLY, FB.
Chorus (PRESET bank) This effect creates the impression that a single sound is being played by multiple sources. It makes the original sound richer by adding three delays whose volume and pitch are varying cyclically. This effect uses amplitude modulation (AM) and pitch modulation (PM). Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters. Modulation signal: FREQ., AM DEPTH, PM DEPTH, WAVE Effect sound: MOD.
■Fine parameters No. Effect name 63 DETUNE CHORUS MIX BAL. OUT LVL LSH G LSH F EQ G EQ F EQ Q HSH G HSH F 100% 100% –2.0 dB 212 Hz 0.0 dB 1.00 kHz 10.0 –2.5 dB 10.0 kHz 125 Hz +7.0 dB 4.00 kHz 2.0 +10.0 dB 7.50 kHz 67 CLASSY GLASSY 100% 100% 0.0 dB No. Effect name SYNC NOTE TEMPO 63 DETUNE CHORUS OFF — 67 CLASSY GLASSY OFF — Symphonic (PRESET bank) This effect adds more stages to the chorus effect and strengthens the time-varying changes.
■Fine parameters No. 61 Effect name MIX BAL. OUT LVL LSH G LSH F EQ G EQ F EQ Q HSH G HSH F 100% 100% 0.0 dB 125 Hz 0.0 dB 1.00 kHz 2.8 0.0 dB 10.0 kHz SYNC NOTE TEMPO SYMPHONIC OFF — Tremolo (PRESET bank) This effect cyclically varies the volume, producing amplitude modulation (AM). Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters. Modulation signal: FREQ.
■Fine parameters No. Effect name 70 TREMOLO MIX BAL. OUT LVL LSH G LSH F EQ G EQ F EQ Q HSH G HSH F 100% 100% 0.0 dB 125 Hz 0.0 dB 1.00 kHz 10.0 0.0 dB 10.0 kHz SYNC NOTE TEMPO OFF — Chorus, Tremolo (CLASSIC bank) These effects are based on earlier models of the SPX series. These effects have a simpler parameter structure than the correspondingly-named effects of the PRESET bank. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters. Modulation signal: MOD.
Auto Pan (PRESET bank) This effect cyclically moves the pan position of the sound. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters. Modulation: FREQ., DEPTH, WAVE, DIR. Filter/Equalizer: LSH G, LSH F, EQ G, EQ F, EQ Q, HSH G, HSH F Tempo synchronization: SYNC, NOTE, TEMPO Output level: OUT LVL, MIX BAL. Parameter details ■Basic parameters Parameter name Range FREQ. 0.05—40.00 Hz DEPTH 0—100% WAVE Sine, Tri, Square L<->R, L-->R, L<--R, Turn L, Turn R DIR.
Pan (CLASSIC bank) This effect is based on earlier models of the SPX series. It cyclically varies the panning of the sound. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters. Modulation signal: MOD.FREQ., DIR., DEPTH Output level: OUT LVL, MIX BAL. Parameter details ■Basic parameters Parameter name MOD. FRQ DIR. Range Explanation 0.1—40.0 Hz Speed of modulation (panning movement). Increasing this value will make the panning move more quickly. Direction of panning movement.
Effect list The following tables show the default parameter values for the effect belonging to the Modulation Filter type (PRESET bank). ■Basic parameters No. Effect name FREQ. DEPTH PHASE TYPE OFFSET RESO. 75 MOD FILTER 0.25 Hz 60% 180.00 dg BPF 8 5 ■Fine parameters No. Effect name MIX BAL. OUT LVL SYNC 75 MOD FILTER 100% 100% OFF NOTE TEMPO — Ring Modulation (PRESET bank) This effect adds a metallic bell-like resonance.
Dynamic Filter (PRESET bank) This effect uses the input signal or MIDI messages to vary the frequency band of a filter, creating modulation in a specific frequency region. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters. Modulation signal: SOURCE Filter: SENSE, TYPE, OFFSET, RESO., DIR., DECAY Output level: OUT LVL, MIX BAL. Parameter details ■Basic parameters Parameter name Range SOURCE INPUT, MIDI SENSE 0—100 TYPE LPF, HPF, BPF OFFSET 0—100 RESO.
Dynamic Flanger (PRESET bank) This effect uses the input signal or MIDI messages to vary the delay time of the effect sound, creating modulation in a specific frequency region. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters. Modulation signal: SOURCE Effect sound: SENSE, OFFSET, FB.GAIN Filter/equalizer: LSH G, LSH F, EQ G, EQ F, EQ Q, HSH G, HSH F Output level: OUT LVL, MIX BAL.
Dynamic Phaser (PRESET bank) This effect uses the input signal or MIDI messages to vary the phase-shifted frequency, creating modulation in a specific frequency region. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters. Modulation signal: SOURCE Phase shift: SENSE, OFFSET, FB.GAIN, STAGE, DIR., DECAY Filter/equalizer: LSH G, LSH F, HSH G, HSH F Output level: OUT LVL, MIX BAL.
Pitch Change This effect changes the pitch. When an audio signal such as music is played back at a higher speed, its pitch will be higher. Conversely if the audio is played back at a lower speed, its pitch will be lower. This effect simulates this in a more sophisticated way. Some of these effects can add two effect sounds at different pitches, or synchronize the effect sound to the tempo. The differences between the various Pitch Change effects are as follows. Type High Quality Pitch Dual Pitch Bank No.
Effect list The following tables show the default parameter values for the effect belonging to the High Quality Pitch type (PRESET bank). ■Basic parameters No. Effect name 58 ROGER ON THE 12 PITCH FINE DELAY FB.GAIN +12 0 0.0 ms 0% MIX BAL. OUT LVL MODE SYNC 100% 90% 6 OFF ■Fine parameters No.
Effect list The following tables show the default parameter values for the effects belonging to the Dual Pitch type (PRESET bank). ■Basic parameters No. Effect name PITCH 1 FINE 1 DELAY 1 FB.G 1 LEVEL 1 PAN 1 52 GOOD OL P.CHANGE 0 +8 10.0 ms 0% +90% R63 53 VOCAL SHIFT 0 +12 13.1 ms +18% +90% L32 54 STEREO PITCH –4 0 0.0 ms 0% +100% L63 55 PITCH SLAP 0 +9 25.0 ms 0% +90% L63 56 HALO COMB +12 0 250.0 ms +57% +90% R63 57 GRUMPY FLUTTER –12 0 500.
Pitch Change A, D (CLASSIC bank) These are pitch change effects based on earlier models of the SPX series. They are equivalent to the High Quality Pitch effects of the PRESET bank, but have a simpler parameter structure than the PRESET bank effects. Since MIDI note-on messages can be used to change the pitch, you can connect a MIDI keyboard and change the pitch according to your accompaniment. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters. Effect sound: PITCH, FINE, DELAY, F.B.
Pitch Change B (CLASSIC bank) This is a pitch change effect based on earlier models of the SPX series. It is equivalent to the Dual Pitch effect of the PRESET bank. The two effect sounds will be mixed and output. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters. Effect sound 1: 1 PITCH, 1 FINE, 1 DLY Effect sound 2: 2 PITCH, 2 FINE, 2 DLY Output level: OUT LVL, MIX BAL.
Composite effects These are combinations of two different effects. Types listed as Effect 1 + Effect 2 process the original sound separately and then mix the result. Types listed as Effect 1 → Effect 2 process the original sound first through Effect 1 and then process the result through Effect 2. Type Bank No.
■Fine parameters Parameter name MIX BAL. Range 0—100% N.GATE 0—20 MASTER 0—100 DLY.BAL 0%—100% SYNC ON, OFF DLY.NOTE *a MOD.NOTE *b TEMPO Explanation 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. Noise gate depth. Raising this value will raise the level of the signals that will be allowed through the gate. This is a useful way to remove noise.
Reverb + Chorus (PRESET bank) Reverb → Chorus (PRESET bank) Reverb + Chorus separately applies reverb and chorus to the original sound, and then mixes the results. Reverb → Chorus applies reverb to the original sound and then applies chorus. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters. Reverb: REV TIME, HI.RATIO, INI.DLY, DIFF., DENSITY Chorus: FREQ., AM DEPTH, PM DEPTH, MOD.DLY, WAVE Balance of reverb and chorus: REV/CHO, REV.
Effect list ■Basic parameters No. Effect name FREQ. MOD.DLY WAVE REV TIME HI.RATIO INI.DLY DIFF. 64 CHORUS & REVERB 0.65 Hz 30% 58% 5.2 ms Sine 2.4 s 0.1 10.0 ms 9 86 REV->CHORUS 2.00 Hz 74% 18% 17.0 ms Tri 2.1 s 0.4 17.0 ms 7 No. Effect name 64 CHORUS & REVERB 100% 86 REV->CHORUS 100% REV.BAL SYNC NOTE TEMPO AM DEPTH PM DEPTH DENSITY ■Fine parameters No. Effect name MIX BAL. OUT LVL HPF LPF REV/CHO 64 CHORUS & REVERB 100% 100% Thru 10.
■Fine parameters Parameter name Range MIX BAL. 0—100% OUT LVL 0—100% Explanation HPF Thru, 21.2 Hz—8.00 kHz LPF 50.0 Hz—16.0 kHz, Thru REV/FLG 0—100% REV.BAL 0—100% SYNC ON, OFF NOTE *a TEMPO 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.
Reverb + Symphonic (PRESET bank) Reverb → Symphonic (PRESET bank) Reverb + Symphonic separately applies reverb and symphonic to the original sound, and then mixes the results. Reverb → Symphonic applies reverb to the original sound and then applies symphonic. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters. Reverb: REV TIME, HI.RATIO, INI.DLY, DIFF., DENSITY Symphonic: FREQ., DEPTH, MOD.DLY, WAVE Balance of reverb and symphonic: REV/SYM, REV.
■Fine parameters No. Effect name MIX BAL. OUT LVL HPF LPF REV/SYM 62 REV+SYMPHONIC 100% 100% Thru Thru 78% 88 REV->SYMPHONIC 100% 100% Thru Thru REV.BAL 45% SYNC NOTE TEMPO OFF — OFF — Reverb → Pan (PRESET bank) This applies reverb to the original sound and then applies panning. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters. Reverb: REV TIME, HI.RATIO, INI.DLY, DIFF., DENSITY Pan: FREQ., DEPTH, WAVE, DIR. Balance of reverb and pan: REV.
Effect list ■Basic parameters No. Effect name FREQ. DEPTH WAVE DIR. REV TIME HI.RATIO INI.DLY DIFF. DENSITY 89 REV->PAN 1.00 Hz 100% Tri L<->R 3.8 s 1.0 18.8 ms 10 90% MIX BAL. OUT LVL HPF LPF REV.BAL SYNC NOTE TEMPO 100% 100% Thru 14.0 kHz 25% OFF ■Fine parameters No.
■Fine parameters Parameter name Range MIX BAL. 0—100% OUT LVL 0—100% ER NUM. 1—19 Explanation HPF Thru, 21.2 Hz—8.00 kHz LPF 50.0 Hz—16.0 kHz, Thru DLY/ER 0—100% DLY.BAL 0—100% SYNC ON, OFF NOTE L NOTE R NOTE FB TEMPO 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.
Delay + Reverb (PRESET bank) Delay → Reverb (PRESET bank) Delay + Reverb separately applies delay and reverb to the original sound, and then mixes the results. Delay → Reverb applies delay to the original sound, and then applies reverb. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters. Delay: DELAY L, DELAY R, FB.DLY, FB.GAIN, DELAY HI Reverb: REV TIME, REV HI, INI.DLY, DIFF., DENSITY Balance between delay and reverb: DLY/REV, DLY.
Effect list ■Basic parameters No. Effect name REV TIME REV HI INI.DLY DIFF. DENSITY DELAY L DELAY R FB.DLY FB.GAIN DELAY HI 94 DELAY+REV 3.8 s 0.7 75.2 ms 6 100% 493.0 ms 507.0 ms 500.0 ms –40% 0.2 95 DELAY->REV 1.2 s 0.4 25.0 ms 10 100% 500.0 ms 250.0 ms 500.0 ms –40% 0.4 96 RESO DRONE 55.0 s 1.0 0.0 ms 7 100% 2.0 ms 0.0 ms 0.1 ms –78% 0.7 DLY.BAL ■Fine parameters No. Effect name MIX BAL. OUT LVL HPF LPF DLY/REV 94 DELAY+REV 100% 100% Thru 3.
Freeze These are sampling effects that let you record the input signal and play it back. Type Bank Freeze No. of INs/OUTs PRESET Freeze A CLASSIC Freeze B Page 77 1 IN/2 OUT 78 79 Freeze (PRESET bank) This allows up to 2970.5 ms of recording (sampling). You can freeze the recorded data, repeat it as many times as desired, or modify the pitch. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters.
■Fine parameters Parameter name Range Explanation MIX BAL. 0—100% OUT LVL 0—100% FINE –50—+50 TRG MASK 0—1000 ms 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.
Effect list The following table shows the default parameter values for the effect belonging to the Freeze A type (CLASSIC bank). ■Basic parameters No. Effect name 23 FREEZE A REC MODE TRG. DLY INP. TRG RECORD PLAY START END OUT LVL MIX BAL. AUTO –5 ms OFF — — 0.0 ms *a 100% 100% *a. At 44.1 kHz or 88.2 kHz, this will be 2970.5 ms. At 48 kHz or 96 kHz, this will be 2729.2 ms. Freeze B (CLASSIC bank) This is a freeze effect based on earlier models of the SPX series.
Freeze recording The sampled data will be erased when you perform any of the following operations. • • • • Enter record-ready mode Press the [UNDO] button Press the [INPUT MODE] button Press the [RECALL] button • Press the [COMPARE] button • Use the “INPUT SOURCE” setting to change the input source • Use the “CLOCK SOURCE” setting to change the word clock source If the SPX2000 is the clock slave, the sampled data will also be erased if the supplied word clock frequency changes.
Freeze Playback You can use one of the following three methods to play back the freeze sample. ■ When using Freeze B (CLASSIC bank) 1 Set BASE KEY to other than “OFF.” —Play back the sample manually— 2 Transmit a MIDI note-on message. When a note-on message of C1 or higher is received, playback will start automatically. 1. Select PLAY, and press the [▲ INC] button (G) or [▼ DEC] button (G). Playback will begin.
Other effects The SPX2000 also provides an effect that lets you apply three different filters simultaneously, an effect that combines a compressor, expander, and limiter to make your sound tighter and more finished, and guitar-type effects such as distortion and amp simulator. Type No.
Multi-band Dynamics Processor (PRESET bank) IN L OUT L IN R LIMITER COMPRESSOR MIX BAL. EXPANDER LEVEL LOOK UP LOW same as LOW BAND MIX MID CEIL ING OUT R same as LOW BAND This effect splits the signal into three frequency bands, and individually controls the dynamic range of each band. It lets you use three types of processor — a compressor, expander, and limiter — in combination. The signal is sent through the expander, compressor, and limiter in that order. Compressor: CMP.THRE, CMP.RAT, CMP.
■Fine parameters Parameter name MIX BAL. CMP.KNEE Range 0—100% 0—5 LOOKUP 0.0—100.0 ms CMP.BYP ON, OFF L-M XOVR 21.2 Hz—8.00 kHz M-H XOVR 21.2 Hz—8.00 kHz SLOPE –6 dB, –12 dB EXP.BYP ON, OFF LIM.BYP ON, OFF LIM.KNEE SOLO LOW SOLO MID SOLO HI 0—5 ON, OFF Explanation 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. Compressor knee.
Rotary Speaker (PRESET bank) LPF ROTOR SIMULATOR HPF HORN SIMULATOR OUT L OVER DRIVE IN LEVEL MIX BAL. OUT R This effect simulates a rotary speaker. A rotary speaker physically turns its internal speaker and horn to produce a Doppler effect, giving a distinctive character to the sound. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters. Rotary speaker simulation: ROTATE, SPEED, SLOW, FAST, DRIVE, ACCEL Output level: MIX BAL.
Distortion (PRESET bank) OUT L IN DISTORTION TONE GATE MIX BAL. OUT R This effect distorts the sound. It is used mainly on electric guitar. Each aspect of the sound is controlled by the following effect parameters. Effect sound: DST TYPE, DRIVE, TONE Noise gate: N.GATE Output level: MIX BAL., MASTER Parameter details ■Basic parameters Parameter name DST TYPE Range Explanation DST1, DST2, OVD1, OVD2, CRUNCH Type of distortion; this determines the basic character of the effect.
Amp Simulator (PRESET bank) BASS DISTORTION IN OUT L PRE AMP SIMULATOR MIDDLE SPEAKER CABINET SIMULATOR GATE MIX BAL. TREBLE OUT R This effect simulates the characteristics of a guitar amp. Previously when recording an electric guitar in a studio, it was usual to play the guitar through an amp and then mic the amp in order to obtain the tonal character typical of the amp. This effect simulates the result without requiring you to use an amp.
MIDI You can use MIDI to remotely control the SPX2000. This chapter explains how to make preparations for using MIDI, what you can do using MIDI, and the MIDI data format. Preparations for using MIDI What you can do using MIDI In order to use the SPX2000’s MIDI functionality, you must make the following preparations. On the SPX2000 you can use MIDI to do the following six things.
MIDI data format 1. Format summary 2. Format details 'tx' indicates that the SPX2000 can transmit the message. 'rx' indicates that the SPX2000 can receive the message. 2.1 NOTE OFF (8n) 1.1 CHANNEL MESSAGE If the SPX2000 receives this message when a freeze-type effect has been recalled, it will stop playing the sampled data.
Equation for converting the control value into parameter data (CurValue) paramSteps = paramMax - paramMin; curValue = (Control Value * paramSteps)/127; If the data begins with 00h or 20h STATUS DATA 1011nnnn 00000000 00000000 Bn 00 00 STATUS DATA 1011nnnn 00100000 000000vv Bn 20 vv STATUS DATA 1100nnnn 0vvvvvvv Cn vv Control change Bank Select MSB Bank number MSB (0); fixed at 0 Control change Bank Select LSB Bank number LSB (0, 1, 2); 0: table A, 1: table B, 2: table C Program change Program numbe
■ 2.8.1.3 System Setup Data Bulk Dump request Format 01001100 01001101 00100000 00100000 00111000 01000100 00110001 00110001 01010000 00000010 00000000 0ttttttt 4C 4D 20 20 38 44 31 31 50 02 00 tt 0bbbbbbb bb DATA 0ddddddd ds CHECK SUM : 0ddddddd 0eeeeeee : de ee EOX 11110111 F7 This bulk-dumps the data of the specified effect. • Format 11110000 01000011 SUB STATUS 0000nnnn FORMAT No.
■ 2.8.2.2 Parameter request (Edit Buffer) 0eeeeeee ee 0ppppppp 0ccccccc 11110111 pp cc F7 • Format STATUS ID No. 11110000 01000011 F0 43 SUB STATUS 0011nnnn 3n GROUP ID MODEL ID ADDRESS 00011110 00001001 00000001 0eeeeeee 1E 09 01 ee 0ppppppp 0ccccccc 11110111 pp cc F7 EOX System exclusive message Manufacture’s ID number (YAMAHA) n=0-15 (Device number= Device No-1) MODEL ID (signal processor) SPX2000 Edit Buffer Element no.(if 'ee' is 0, 'ee' will be expanded to two bytes) Parameter no.
■ 2.8.2.10 Parameter change (Function call : Program clear) MODEL ID ADDRESS When the SPX2000 receives this message, it will erase the specified effect name, and will then use this message to transmit the state following the change. At this time, the device number will be the MIDI channel of the SPX2000. If the MIDI channel is OMNI, the device number will be 1.
EOX 11110111 F7 End of exclusive function number Effect Program LCD Back Color 0x64 1-221(1122:response only) ■ 2.8.2.17 Parameter request (Function call: LCD Back Color) • Format STATUS ID No.
MIDI Control Change Parameter Assignment Table PRESET bank CC # REV-X Stereo reverb Reverb Early Reflection Mono delay Stereo delay Modulation delay Delay L,C,R 1 REV TIME REV TIME INI.DLY TYPE DELAY DELAY L DELAY DELAY L 2 INI.DLY REV TYPE REV TIME ROOMSIZE DELAY C DELAY R 3 HI.RATIO INI.DLY HI.RATIO LIVENESS FB.GAIN FB.G L FB.GAIN 4 LO.RATIO HI.RATIO LO.RATIO INI.DLY HI.RATIO FB.G R HI.RATIO 5 DIFF. LO.RATIO DIFF. DIFF. HPF HI.RATIO FREQ. 6 ROOMSIZE DIFF.
CC # Reverb → Chorus Reverb + Flanger Reverb → Flanger Reverb + Symphonic Reverb → Symphonic Reverb → Pan Delay + Early Reflection Delay → Early Reflection 1 INI.DLY INI.DLY DELAY L DELAY L INI.DLY INI.DLY DELAY L DELAY L 2 REV TIME REV TIME DELAY R DELAY R REV TIME REV TIME DELAY R DELAY R 3 HI.RATIO HI.RATIO FB.DLY FB.DLY HI.RATIO HI.RATIO FB.DLY FB.DLY 4 DIFF. DIFF. FB.GAIN FB.GAIN DIFF. DIFF. FB.GAIN FB.GAIN 5 DENSITY DENSITY HI.RATIO HI.
Error message list Error message Message content/Action Low Battery! The internal backup battery has run down. If the battery goes dead, the internal data will be lost. Press any button to cancel the error message. Then immediately use the “BULK OUT (ALL)” function (page 23) to save the internal data on your computer or on external device. After you have saved the data, contact your Yamaha dealer to have the backup battery replaced. MIDI Framing Error! A MIDI framing error has occurred.
Troubleshooting If the SPX2000 does not function as you expect, or if you suspect a problem, please check the following points.
Specifications General Specifications INPUT L,R Analog Input/Output OUTPUT L,R Digital Input/Output XLR-3-31 Balanced Phone jack Balanced AD converter, 24-bit linear 128-times oversampling (@Fs=44.1, 48 kHz) 64-times oversampling (@Fs=88.2, 96 kHz) Level SW +4/–10 dBu XLR-3-32 Balanced Phone jack Balanced DA converter, 24-bit linear 128-times oversampling (@Fs=44.1, 48 kHz) 64-times oversampling (@Fs=88.
Input/Output Characteristics Analog Input Characteristics Input Terminals Level SW Input Level VR. +4 dBu Max.: +10 dB –10 dBu Max.: +10 dB Level SW Input Level VR. +4 dBu Nominal: 0 dB –10 dBu Nominal: 0 dB INPUT L, R Input Terminals INPUT L, R Actual Load Impedance For Use With Nominal 10 k Ω 600 Ω Lines Actual Load Impedance For Use With Nominal 10 k Ω 600 Ω Lines Input Level Connector Sensitivity Nominal Max. before clip –6 dBu (0.388 V) — +14 dBu (3.
Electrical Characteristics Input Level VR is nominal when measured. Output impedance of signal generator:600ohms Frequency Response Fs=48 kHz: @20 Hz-20 kHz, reference to the nominal output level @1 kHz Fs=96 kHz: @20 Hz-40 kHz, reference to the nominal output level @1 kHz Input INPUT L, R Output RL Conditions Min Typ Max Units OUTPUT L, R 600 Ω — –3.0 0.0 +1.
PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS Sampling Frequency Frequency Range Normal Rate 39.69 50.88 kHz Double Rate 79.38 101.76 kHz DIGITAL IN Fs=44.1 kHz, Jitter DIGITAL IN Fs=48 kHz, Jitter External Clock Jitter of PLL 2ns 2ns DIGITAL IN Fs=39.69-50.88 kHz, Jitter DIGITAL IN Fs=88.2 kHz, Jitter DIGITAL IN Fs=96 kHz, Jitter 2ns 2ns 2ns DIGITAL IN Fs=79.38-101.76 kHz, Jitter 2ns word clock: int 44.1 kHz Frequency word clock: int 48 kHz word clock int 88.
Block Diagram INPUT METER OUTPUT METER OUTPUT L DA AD INPUT L +4dBu -10dBu +4dBu -10dBu INPUT LEVEL OUTPUT R SEL EFFECT DA AD +4dBu -10dBu INPUT R +4dBu -10dBu AES/EBU OUT AES/EBU IN Dimensions 8 372.5 352.7 250 50 11.8 350 45 44 480 1 Unit: mm * Specifications and descriptions in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice.
Index Symbols [▲ INC]/[▼ DEC] button .....................................................7, 14 [▲]/[▼] buttons ....................................................... 7, 12, 13, 16 A [AC IN] jack .................................................................................. 9 Adjust input level ............................................................................ 11 [AES/EBU IN] jack .................................................................9, 19 [AES/EBU OUT] jack ......................
Threshold Level ................................................................... 34 Grounding screw ........................................................................... 9 N [NEXT] button .......................................................................8, 14 H Hold Time ................................................................................... 34 I [INPUT –10 dBu/+4 dBu] switch ................................................ 9 [INPUT] jacks .......................................
T [TAP] button ...................................................................8, 14, 23 TEMPO SOURCE ....................................................................... 23 Threshold Level ........................................................................... 34 TITLE EDIT ................................................................................ 17 [TO HOST USB] connector ......................................................... 9 U U## CLEAR? ............................................
YAMAHA [PROFESSIONAL MULTI-EFFECT PROCESSOR] Model: SPX2000 Date: 12 MAY 2003 MIDI Implementation Chart Function... Version: 1.
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