REV5

REV5

1985

1987 (Jun.)Initially sold for ¥230,000 Features: • Improved sound quality with a 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response • Comprehensive, programmable digital 3-band parametric EQ system in addition to a master 3-band parametric EQ section. • Studio-quality modulation effects, such as stereo flange, stereo phasing, and tremolo. • Independent control of delay, reverb, and diffusion parameters in reverb programs. • Separate 1st reflection right-, left-, and center-delay/level parameters. • Secondary reverb time, delay, and level controls enable production of a second layer of reverberation to augment the primary reverberation. • Space modulation parameter creates periodic variation in reverberation program to recreate actual interference between reflections in a live acoustic environment. • Custom reverberation programs designed by professional sound engineers to enhance the sounds of specific sources. • Reverb and Gate programs, a pan program, and several pitch change programs (with MIDI control) for stunning harmonizer and chorus effects • 30 main effect programs, and 60 user-programmable memory locations. • 9 unique combination programs, such as chorus/reverb/gate, for professional multi-effect processing.

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