Roland Octapad SPD-20X User Manual

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Equalizer (EQ)
Applying Equalizer (EQ) and Compressor (COMP) to the Patch
The SPD-20X has a new 4-band equalizer and powerful compressor with full range of settings.
EQ and COMP are patch eect that goes with the patch. It can be saved when switching to another patch and
stored on SD card.
MEMO
Equalizer is a function used for altering the frequency response of sound output. It can be used to
remove or create resonance, and make a unique set of instruments.
The equalizer in SPD-20X consists of 3 parameters: Frequency (Freq), Gain (Gain), and Filter Q (Q)
and 4 lters: Low, LowMid, HiMid and Hi.
LowMid
Q
Low
HiMid
Hi
Frequency
Gain
Q
+6
0
-6
Frequency: Sets the frequency of the selected filter. It is the horizontal ordinate in the
picture.
Gain: Adjust the amount of boost or reduction of the selected lter. As you see the
example in picture, Low Filter has a boost of 6 dB and LowMid has a reduction
of 6 dB.
Q: Adjust the band width of the selected filter. As you see the example in the
picture, LowMid lter has a smaller Q value than HiMid lter.
On SPD-20X, Low and Hi lter are shelf-shaped lters and Mid lters are bell-shaped lters. Shelf-shaped
lters in SPD-20X don’t have Q values.
MEMO
How to Use Equalizer (EQ)
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Press [EDIT] to enter the Edit mode.
Use PATCH/VALUE [-] or [+] to select ON, then press [ALL/ENTER].
Press [SELECT] or [FX/UTILITY] and then use [
▲
] or [
▼
] to select EQ.

Roland Octapad SPD-20X Specifications

General

Velocity Sensitivity	Yes
Pads	8
Presets	50
Effects	EQ
Display	LCD
MIDI	MIDI
Connectivity	MIDI
Outputs	Stereo (L/Mono, R)
Inputs	4 x External Trigger Inputs, Footswitch Jack
Power Supply	AC Adapter