Editing JV-80 Patches in Galaxy

TECH SHEET Patch/Common

[ Patch/Common | Tone | Modulation/MIDI Control ]

In the architecture of the Roland JV-80, a Patch consists of 4 Tones. When you edit a Patch in Galaxy, this window (which includes Patch/Common and Effects) contains parameters that affect all the Tones in the Patch.

Key Assign [Poly, Solo], pg. 91

When set to Solo mode, only single notes can be played.

Level [0...127], 84

Volume level of the patch.

Pan [<-64...63->], 84

Stereo position of the patch.

Analog Feel (depth) [0...127], 89

Adds "1/f modulation" to the level (volume) and to the pitch. Can give a "natural" feeling to the sound.

Bend [Down -48...0, Up 0...12], 91

Range (in semitones) created by the pitch bender.

Solo Legato [on, off], 91

In Legato mode, playing legato (connected) results in unchanged envelope and LFO.

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Velocity [on, off]

Portamento (switch) [on, off], 92

Portamento causes the pitch to glide smoothly between notes.

Portamento Time [0...127], 92

The time it takes for a pitch to glide from one note to the next. The higher the value, the slower the speed.

Portamento Mode [legato, normal], 92

In Normal mode, Portamento is always on. In Legato mode, Portamento is only applied when keys are played legato (connected).

Portamento Type [time, rate], 92

In Rate mode, the length of time to glide from one pitch to the next depends on the interval between notes. In Time mode, the length of time is constant.

The Roland JV-80 maintains three versions of the Patch's signal: one is affected by reverb, a second by chorus, while the third is unaffected (dry). You can determine how chorus and reverb are applied to the Patch, and how they are combined with the dry sound. Unfortunately, changes to Effects in Patch mode are overridden by the Effects settings in Performance mode. You can use a Galaxy module similar to this one to create Effects settings in any of 16 User Performances. The eight patches in that Performance will share identical Effects settings.

Chorus Level [0...127], 87

Level of chorus effect.

Chorus (Type) [Cho1, Cho2, Cho3], 87

Cho1 is normal chorus. Cho2 provides a slower rate (flanger effect). Cho3 provides a pronounced depth (detuning).

Chorus Depth [0...127], 87

Depth of the modulation provided by the chorus effect.

Chorus Rate [0...127], 87

The speed of the modulation of the chorus effect.

Chorus Feedback [0...127], 87

The level of re-routed chorus sound. Enhances the flanger effect in Cho2.

Output [Mix, Rev], 88

Determines the destination of the chorus sound. In Mix mode, Chorus sound and Reverb sound are mixed with dry sound. In Rev mode, Chorus sound is mixed with dry sound after reverb is applied.

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Reverb Level [0...127], 88

The volume level of the reverb sound.

Reverb Type [Room1...Pan-Dly], 88

Room1 and Room2 provide short reverb effect. Stage1 and Stage2 provide strong reverb effect. Hall1 and Hall2 provide a pronounced echo. Delay provides a delay effect. Pan-Dly pans the reflected sound between left and right.

Reverb Time [0...127], 88

The time of the reflected sound for Room1...Hall2. The delay time for Delay...Pan/Dly.

Delay Feedback [0...127], 89

When Reverb Type is Delay, this determines the feedback of delayed sound, creating distinct multiple echoes.

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