You can use effects to add spatial depth or a more expansive feel to the sound.
The S-1 features three kinds of built-in effects, including delay, reverb and chorus.

[DELAY] knob

This adds an echoing effect by delaying the sound and repeating the delay.

  1. Use the [DELAY] knob to adjust the volume of the delay sound (d0–d255).

    You can set the delay time by turning the [DELAY] knob while holding down the [SHIFT] button.
Configuring the delay (DELAY)
  1. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press [13] (DELAY) pad.

  2. Use the [TEMPO/VALUE] knob to select a parameter, and then press pad [2] (ENTER).

  3. Turn the [TEMPO/VALUE] knob to edit the value.

    Parameter

    Value

    Explanation

    d.Syn
     (Delay Sync)

    OFF, On

    Synchronizes the delay time to the tempo.

    tiNE
     (Time)

    When Delay Sync is OFF:1–740 (ms)
    When Delay Sync is ON:(note value) *1

    Sets the delay time.

    LEv
     (Level)

    0–255

    Adjusts the volume of the delay sound.

    You can use the “Delay Level Mode” setting to select whether to control the input or the output of the delay.

    Fdbk
     (Feedback)

    0–255

    Adjusts the amount of feedback (repetition).

    Lo.Ct
     (Low Cut)

    FLAt,
    20, 25, 31.5, 40, 50, 63, 80, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 315, 400, 500, 630, 800 (Hz)

    Cuts the frequencies below the frequency that you set.
    No frequencies are cut when this is set to “FLAt ”.

    Hi.Ct
     (High Cut)

    630, 800, 1k, 1.25k, 1.6k, 2k, 2.5k, 3.15k, 4k, 5k, 6.3k, 8k, 10k, 12.5k (Hz),
    FLAt

    Cuts the frequencies above the frequency that you set.
    No frequencies are cut when this is set to “FLAt ”.
    *1: Note lengths

    Display

    Explanation

    1_4

    Quarter note

    8d

    Dotted eighth note

    4t

    Quarter-note triplet

    1_8

    Eighth note

    16d

    Dotted sixteenth note

    8t

    Eighth-note triplet

    1_16

    Sixteenth note

    32d

    Dotted thirty-second note

    16t

    Sixteenth-note triplet

    1_32

    Thirty-second note

    64d

    Dotted sixty-fourth note

    32t

    Thirty-second-note triplet

    1_64

    Sixty-fourth note

    128d

    Dotted 128th note

    64t

    Sixty-fourth-note triplet

    128

    128th note
[REVERB] knob

This effect produces reverberation, like being in a hall or room.

  1. Turn the [REVERB] knob to adjust the volume of the reverb (r0–r255).

    Adjust the reverb length (time) by turning the [REVERB] knob while holding down the [SHIFT] button.
Configuring the reverb (REVERB)

  1. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press pad [14] (REVERB).

  2. Use the [TEMPO/VALUE] knob to select a parameter, and then press pad [2] (ENTER).

  3. Turn the [TEMPO/VALUE] knob to edit the value.

    Parameter

    Value

    Explanation

    tyPE
     (Type)

    ANb, RooN, hAL1, hAL2, PLAt, SPrn, Nod

    This selects the reverb type.

    • ANb (Ambience): Simulates an ambience mic (off-mic, placed at a distance from the sound source) used in recording and other applications.
    • RooN (Room): Simulates the reverberation in a small room.
    • hAL1 (Hall1): Simulates the reverberation in a concert hall. Provides clear and spacious reverberations.
    • hAL2 (Hall2): Simulates the reverberation in a concert hall. Provides mild reverberations.
    • PLAt (Plate): Simulates plate reverb (a reverb unit that uses the vibration of a metallic plate).
    • SPrn (Spring): This simulates the sound of a guitar amp’s built-in spring reverb.
    • Nod (Modulate): A reverb with an added wavering effect for the hall reverberations.

    tiNE
     (Time)

    0–255

    Adjusts the length (time) of reverberation.

    LEv
     (Level)

    0–255

    Adjusts the volume of the reverb sound.

    Pr.dL
     (Pre Delay)

    0–100 (ms)

    Adjusts the time until the reverb sound starts to output.

    Lo.Ct
     (Low Cut)

    FLAt,
    20, 25, 31.5, 40, 50, 63, 80, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 315, 400, 500, 630, 800 (Hz)

    Cuts the frequencies below the frequency that you set.
    No frequencies are cut when this is set to “FLAt ”.

    Hi.Ct
     (High Cut)

    630, 800, 1k, 1.25k, 1.6k, 2k, 2.5k, 3.15k, 4k, 5k, 6.3k, 8k, 10k, 12.5k (Hz),
    FLAt

    Cuts the frequencies above the frequency that you set.
    No frequencies are cut when this is set to “FLAt ”.

    dEnS
     (Density)

    0–10

    Adjusts the density of the reverb sound.

You can use the “Global Delay/Reverb SW” setting to select whether to control the delay and reverb from the pattern parameters or from the system parameters.
Chorus

This effect adds a tiny amount of pitch modulation, creating a more spacious and thicker sound.

  1. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press pad [15] (MENU).

  2. Use the [TEMPO/VALUE] knob to select “Cho”, and press pad [2] (ENTER).

  3. Use the [TEMPO/VALUE] knob to select the chorus type.

    Value

    Explanation

    OFF

    The chorus effect is not applied.

    1

    A standard chorus effect.

    2

    A chorus with faster modulation.

    3

    An effect with quick modulation that’s like a rotary speaker (fast).

    4

    A chorus effect with more relaxed modulation.