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DIGITAL REVERBERATOR

Operation Manual

Manuel d’instructions

Bedienungsanleitung

Manual de Operación

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by

Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product

MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class «B» digital devices.

Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in

harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the

instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does

not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning

the unit «OFF» and «ON», please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker of fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not

locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA

90620

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

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eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR

THE UNITED KINGDOM

Connecting the Plug and Cord

WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED

IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance

with the following code:

GREEN-AND-YELLOW : EARTH

BLUE : NEUTRAL

BROWN : LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not

correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your

plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW must be connected

to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety

earth symbol or coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW.

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal

which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal

which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA KEMBLE

MUSIC (U.K.) LTD.

NEDERLAND

• Dit apparaat bevat een lithium batterij voor geheugen back-up.

• Raadpleeg uw leverancier over de verwijdering van de batterij op het

moment dat u het apparaat ann het einde van de levensduur afdankt of

de volgende Yamaha Service Afdeiing:

Yamaha Music Nederland Service Afdeiing

Kanaalweg 18-G, 3526 KL UTRECHT

Tel. 030-2828425

• Gooi de batterij niet weg, maar lever hem in als KCA.

THE NETHERLANDS

• This apparatus contains a lithium battery for memory back-up.

• For the removal of the battery at the moment of the disposal at the

end of the service life please consult your retailer or Yamaha Service

Center as follows:

Yamaha Music Nederland Service Center

Address: Kanaalweg 18-G, 3526 KL UTRECHT

Tel: 030-2828425

• Do not throw away the battery. Instead, hand it in as small chemical

waste.

Precautions

WARNING

Installation

• Connect this unit’s power cord only to an AC outlet of the

type stated in this Owner’s Manual or as marked on the

unit. Failure to do so is a fire and electrical shock

hazard.

• Do not allow water to enter this unit or allow the unit to

become wet. Fire or electrical shock may result.

• Do not place a container with liquid or small metal

objects on top of this unit. Liquid or metal objects inside

this unit are a fire and electrical shock hazard.

• Do not place heavy objects, including this unit, on top of

the power cord. A damaged power cord is a fire and

electrical shock hazard. In particular, be careful not to

place heavy objects on a power cord covered by a

carpet.

Operation

• Do not scratch, bend, twist, pull, or heat the power cord.

A damaged power cord is a fire and electrical shock

hazard.

• Do not remove the unit’s cover. You could receive an

electrical shock. If you think internal inspection,

maintenance, or repair is necessary, contact your

dealer.

• Do not modify the unit. Doing so is a fire and electrical

shock hazard.

• If lightning begins to occur, turn off the power switch of

the unit as soon as possible, and unplug the power

cable plug from the electrical outlet.

• If there is a possibility of lightning, do not touch the

power cable plug if it is still connected. Doing so may be

an electrical shock hazard.

In case an abnormality occurs during operation

• If the power cord is damaged (i.e., cut or a bare wire is

exposed), ask your dealer for a replacement. Using the

unit with a damaged power cord is a fire and electrical

shock hazard.

• Should this unit be dropped or the cabinet be damaged,

turn the power switch off, remove the power plug from

the AC outlet, and contact your dealer. If you continue

using the unit without heeding this instruction, fire or

electrical shock may result.

• If you notice any abnormality, such as smoke, odor, or

noise, or if a foreign object or liquid gets inside the unit,

turn it off immediately. Remove the power cord from the

AC outlet. Consult your dealer for repair. Using the unit

in this condition is a fire and electrical shock hazard.

CAUTION

Installation

• Keep this unit away from the following locations:

— Locations exposed to oil splashes or steam, such as

near cooking stoves, humidifiers, etc.

— Unstable surfaces, such as a wobbly table or slope.

— Locations exposed to excessive heat, such as inside

a car with all the windows closed, or places that

receive direct sunlight.

— Locations subject to excessive humidity or dust

accumulation.

• Hold the power cord plug when disconnecting it from an

AC outlet. Never pull the cord. A damaged power cord is

a potential fire and electrical shock hazard.

• Do not touch the power plug with wet hands. Doing so is

a potential electrical shock hazard.

Operation

• Turn off all musical instruments, audio equipment, and

speakers when connecting to this unit. Use the correct

connecting cables and connect as specified.

• If you know you will not use this unit for a long period of

time, such as when going on vacation, remove the

power plug from the AC outlet. Leaving it connected is a

potential fire hazard.

Maintenance

• To prevent electrical shock when cleaning the unit,

remove the power plug from the AC outlet.

• The inside of the unit should be cleaned periodically.

Dust accumulation inside the unit may cause

malfunction and is a potential fire hazard. Consult your

dealer for information about cleaning.

PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION

— FOR CORRECT OPERATION —

Interference with other electronic devices

• The digital circuits of this unit may induce a slight noise

into nearby radios and TVs. If noise occurs, relocate the

affected equipment.

Backup battery

• The REV500 has a long-life lithium battery that

maintains the contents of the user memory even when

the REV500 is off. Under normal use, the battery should

last several years. However, Yamaha strongly

recommends that you have the battery replaced by a

qualified Yamaha service center every five years, to

prevent the accidental loss of valuable data.

• Should the battery’s voltage fall below a certain level, the

message “LOW BATTERY” will appear in the LCD when

you turn the REV500 on. If this happens, it means that

contents of your REV500’s user memory have been lost.

Have the backup battery replaced immediately.

• Prompt and regular replacement of the back-up battery

is necessary to prevent the loss of important data. In

addition, if possible, you should use the MIDI bulk dump

function (see page 17) regularly to store backup copies

of your REV500’s data in a MIDI sequencer other MIDI

device. This will allow you to recover your data should

the back-up battery run down sooner than you think.

Controls …………………………………………………..1

Front Panel ………………………………………………………….. 1

Rear Panel …………………………………………………………… 2

Installation and Connections …………………………………. 2

Using the REV500 ……………………………………. 3

Selecting Programs ………………………………………………. 3

Testing Programs …………………………………………………. 3

Automatic Demonstration …………………………………….. 3

REV500 Preset Program List ………………………………… 4

Editing Programs ……………………………………..8

Editing Basic Parameters………………………………………. 8

Changing the Effect Level …………………………………….. 9

Realtime Parameter Control ………………………………….. 9

Editing Internal Parameters …………………………………… 9

Changing a Program’s Title ………………………………….. 9

Internal Parameter List ……………………………………….. 10

Saving Edited Programs ……………………………………… 13

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of a Yamaha REV500 Digital Reverberator! The REV500 is a high-quality,

inexpensive, and easy-to-use digital reverberator, suitable for home recording or smaller sound reinforcement

applications.

A true stereo processor with two inputs and two outputs, the REV500 offers high-quality stereo reverb, either

alone or in combination with a variety of other effects. The 20-bit A/D and D/A converters feature a 44.1 kHz

sampling rate, for superb sound quality and wide frequency response. The REV500 comes complete with 100

preset programs that take excellent advantage of this high-performance hardware, plus room for 100 more

programs that you can edit for yourself.

The REV500 is also flexible and simple to use. It lets you use either 1/4″ phone or XLR connectors for both

input and output, and gives you the option of +4 dB input and output levels. Four rotary controls allow quick

and easy editing of the basic program parameters. And MIDI IN and OUT terminals allow remote program

selection, remote data storage, and realtime control of program parameters using MIDI messages.

To get the most out of your REV500 Digital Reverberator, please read this manual thoroughly and keep it on

hand for future reference.

Contents

System Functions …………………………………..14

Selecting an Input Mode……………………………………… 14

Selecting an Output Mode …………………………………… 14

Setting the Footswitch Function …………………………… 14

Adjusting the Audition Function ………………………….. 15

Changing the Initial Title Display ………………………… 15

Initializing the REV500’s User Memory ………………. 15

Using MIDI Functions ……………………………..16

Selecting a MIDI Channel …………………………………… 16

Using the MIDI OUT Function ……………………………. 16

Editing the MIDI Program Change Map ……………….. 16

Storing Data with MIDI Bulk Dumps …………………… 17

Appendix ……………………………………………….. 18

Guide to Utility Mode Functions …………………………. 18

Specifications …………………………………………………….. 19

Dimensions ……………………………………………………….. 20

MIDI Data Format ……………………………………….. Add-1

MIDI Implementation Chart ………………………….. Add-3

Program Data Sheet ……………………………………… Add-4

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Controls

1 INPUT LEVEL control and meter

The INPUT LEVEL control sets the input level for both

the right and left input channels. It is accompanied by a

stereo LED meter that shows the levels of the signals

received by the REV500 after A/D conversion. Lighting

of the red CLIP LEDs thus indicates clipping of the

digital signal. You should adjust the control so that the

CLIP LEDs do not light.

2 PROGRAM keys

These keys let you choose the program that the REV500

will use to process the input sound.

The TYPE key selects the type of effect program to be

used: HALL, ROOM, PLATE, or SPECIAL. The current

program type selection is displayed in the upper left

corner of the LCD.

The PRESET/USER key selects between the PRESET

and USER program memory areas. The currently

selected memory area is displayed under the program

number in the LCD. It is possible to change the

parameters of a preset program, but the edited program

must be stored as a user program.

The NUMBER keys are used to select different programs

within the chosen program type and memory area. The

number and title of the currently selected program are

displayed in the top row of the LCD.

3 LCD

This LCD normally displays information about the

currently selected program. It also displays graphic

information about basic parameters being edited, as well

as a variety of other messages related to the REV500’s

utility functions.

Front Panel

1 2 4 63 7 958

4 PARAMETER EDIT controls

These controls let you edit the basic parameters of the

selected program.

The PRE DELAY control sets the amount of time that

will elapse before the onset of early reflections. It also

functions as a cursor control, which you can turn to

select the parameter or character to be modified when

using the REV500’s utility functions.

The REV TIME control sets the amount of time needed

for the reverberation to decay. It also functions as a data

entry control, which you can turn to change the values of

selected items when using the REV500’s utility

functions.

The HI-RATIO control sets the reverb time for the high-

frequency components of the reverb, as a proportion of

the overall reverb time set using the REV TIME control.

The ER LEVEL control sets the level of the early

reflection component of the reverb. It is also used, in

combination with the EFF LEVEL key, to adjust the

overall effect output level.

5 EFF LEVEL key and LED

This key lets you use the ER LEVEL control to set the

overall effect output level. When the LED above this key

is lit, the ER LEVEL control will adjust the effect level

instead of the early reflection level.

6 STORE key

This key is used to store modified programs, and to

execute MIDI bulk dumps.

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0A B C

Rear Panel

Installation and Connections

Before attempting to use your REV500, make sure that you have carefully read and understood the

precautions inside the front cover of this manual.

Mount the REV500 in a rack, or place it in a location where it is safe and stable. Make sure that the POWER

switch is off before making any connections. Plug in the power cord, and connect the REV500’s input and

output connectors to your mixer, multitrack recorder, or other audio equipment using appropriate cables.

Press the POWER switch to turn the REV500 on.

0 FOOT SW connector

This 1/4″ phone jack allows you to connect a Yamaha

FC5 footswitch, for hands-free remote control of your

REV500. You can use the FC5 footswitch either to mute

the REV500’s effect output, or to advance the current

program selection.

A MIDI terminals

The REV500 sends and receives MIDI data via these

connectors.

B OUTPUT connectors and output level switch

These are balanced output jacks that output the analog

return signal from the REV500 to your mixer, multitrack

recorder, or other audio equipment. A pair of XLR

connectors and a pair of 1/4″ phone jacks are provided. If

you desire monophonic output, insert the plug in the left

(L) connector only. The output level switch selects either

–10 dB or +4 dB as the nominal output level.

C INPUT connectors and input level switch

These are balanced input jacks that receive the analog

signal from your mixer, multitrack recorder, or other

audio equipment. A pair of XLR connectors and a pair of

1/4″ phone jacks are provided. If the sound source to be

processed is monophonic, insert the plug in the left (L)

connector only. Also, be sure to set the REV500 to use

mono input (refer to page 14). The input level switch

selects either –10 dB or +4 dB as the nominal input level.

Do not connect jacks to both the XLR and 1/4″ phone

INPUT connectors, as doing so may adversely affect the

performance of the REV500.

8 UTILITY key and LED

This key lets you access the REV500’s utility functions,

which include MIDI settings and system-related

functions. The LED above this key will light when a

utility function is being used. See page 18 for a summary

of the functions that can be accessed using this key.

9 POWER switch

This switch turns the REV500 on and off.

7 AUDITION key

This key causes the REV500’s internal tone generator to

play a sound, allowing you to check the effect of the

currently selected program. A utility function (see page

15) allows you to select one of two sounds for this key to

play, and to set the REV500 to play this sound once or

repeatedly when the AUDITION key is pressed.

3

Using the REV500

Testing Programs

AUDITION key

You can use the REV500’s handy audition function to check

the effect produced by a program when it’s inconvenient to

run your actual sound source through the REV500. Just press

the AUDITION key in the upper right corner of the front

panel. The REV500’s internal tone generator will produce a

tone that lets you hear how the program you’ve selected

affects the output sound.

You can select one of two sample tones—either a snare drum

or a rim shot—using the DEMO TONE TRIG utility

function described on page 15. This function also lets you

determine whether pressing the AUDITION key will cause

the tone to sound once or repeatedly.

If you set the audition function to play repeatedly, you can

stop it by pressing the AUDITION key a second time.

Automatic Demonstration

The REV500 has a demonstration mode that lets you hear

samples of some typical effect settings. To select

demonstration mode, hold down the UTILITY key and press

AUDITION.

Important: If you select the demonstration mode while

editing a program, the program will be reset

and any changes you have made will be lost. Be

sure to save important program data before

selecting the demonstration mode. (Refer to

page 13 for instructions on how to store a

program.)

Selecting Programs

Program type

Program number

Program title

Program memory

Effect type

You can use the PROGRAM keys to select a desired

program, as described below. (Note that the following steps

do not have to be performed in the order listed.)

1. Select a program type.

Use the PROGRAM TYPE key to select a program type.

The REV500 has four program types: HALL, ROOM,

PLATE, and SPECIAL. Each program type contains 25

programs, as described in the REV500 Preset Program

List on pages 4 through 7.

The current program type selection is displayed in the

upper left corner of the LCD.

2. Select a program memory.

Press the PRESET/USER key to switch between the

preset and user program memory areas. When you first

use the REV500, you will find that both memory areas

contain the same selection of programs. The contents of

the USER memory will gradually change as you edit

programs and store the results, as explained in the

following chapter.

The currently selected memory area is displayed under

the program number in the LCD.

3. Select a program number.

Use the PROGRAM NUMBER keys to choose one of the

programs in the program type and memory are you have

selected. You can press these keys once to increase or

decrease the current program number selection by one, or

hold them down to scan through the programs.

The number and title of the current program are

displayed in the top row of the LCD.

The effect type of the current program is also displayed

in the upper right corner of the LCD. (Refer to pages 10

through 13 for details regarding effect types.)

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Description

Standard hall-type reverbs that simulate large halls with good acoustics. May be

used with any instrument. “Large Hall 1” is bright; “Large Hall 2” is slightly darker.

A reverb that simulates the feel of a large hall with no audience.

A bright reverb with breadth, thanks to slightly emphasized early reflec-

tions.

A reverb with the low-range characteristics of an arena-sized concert space.

A bright reverb with a punch.

A light, bright hall reverb. Good with percussion.

A rather dark hall reverb. Recommended for use with songs in minor keys.

Reverbs that simulate the acoustics of high-vaulted cathedrals. “Church 1”

is dark; “Church 2” is brighter, with more reflections.

Standard medium-sized hall reverbs. “Medium Hall 1” is bright, with many

reflections; “Medium Hall 2” is dark and dense.

A hall-type reverb with natural-sounding acoustics.

Reverbs that simulate acoustically ideal small halls. “Small Hall 1” is

bright and live-sounding; “Small Hall 2” is somewhat darker.

A hall reverb with a growling chorus attack. Good for vocals and solo

instruments.

Longish hall reverbs for use with slow vocals. “Ballad Voc 1” is bright

and dense; “Ballad Voc 2” is dark and slightly less dense.

A long reverb with flanged high ranges, for a spacy sound. Good with pad-

type synths.

A short reverb with a warm flanger sound. Good for strings and organs.

A hall reverb with chorus added for extra thickness. Good with pianos and

pad-type synths.

A reverb that captures the feel of an analog delay or tape echo. Good with

vocals or solos.

A gated hall reverb with a long pre-delay.

A gated hall reverb, intended for use with bass drums.

A gated hall reverb, intended for use with snare drums.

No. Title Effect Type*

1 Large Hall 1 REVERB

2 Large Hall 2

3 Empty Hall REVERB

4 Big Slap Hall REVERB

5 Arena REVERB

6 New Hall REVERB

7 Wonder Hall REVERB

8 Dark Hall REVERB

9 Church 1 REVERB

10 Church 2

11 Medium Hall 1 REVERB

12 Medium Hall 2

13 Concert Hall REVERB

14 Small Hall 1 REVERB

15 Small Hall 2

16 Gothic Hall REV+CHO

17 Ballade Voc 1 REVERB

18 Ballade Voc 2

19 Rev for Pads REV➔FLG

20 Ensemble Rev REV➔FLG

21 Chorus Reverb REV➔CHO

22 Slapped Echo ECHO➔REV

23 Flutter Hall REV➔GATE

24 Kick Gate REV➔GATE

25 Snare Gate REV➔GATE

REV500 Preset Program List

* Refer to pages 10 through 13 for details regarding effect types.

HALL

5

ROOM

Description

A reverb that simulates a large room with hard walls, for a slightly quirky

thick sound.

A large room reverb, slightly drier than “Large Room 1.”

A room reverb with a very live nonlinear sound. Good with drums and

guitars.

Reverbs that simulate the sound of a room with live acoustics. Use “Live Room 1” to

simulate greater distance from the sound source, or “Live Room 2” for front-row seats.

A simulation of the reverb in a tile-walled bathroom.

A live-sounding reverb with the feel of a medium-sized recording studio.

A reverb that simulates the sound of a garage performance.

The nonlinear reverb sound of a small studio with emphatic high-range

acoustics.

A reverb simulating a room with nothing in it.

A room reverb that can add live sound to a dry two-channel mix source.

A room reverb with an emphasized low range, for a powerful sound.

A bright room reverb with extra early reflections.

A room reverb that sounds smaller, but more dense, than “Bright Room 1.”

A standard small room simulation.

A somewhat dead nonlinear small room simulation.

A small room simulation, dark and dead.

A very small room, simulated with short reverb and a dynamic filter.

A short reverb with chorus. Adds a soft ambiance to drums, solos, and

vocals.

Slightly coarse echo room simulations. Good for vocals and solo instru-

ments.

Reverbs that simulate the acoustics inside a long tunnel. “Tunnel 2” is

darker than “Tunnel 1.”

Reverbs that simulate large rooms with marble walls. “Opera” is bright,

whereas “Cathedral” is dark.

No. Title Effect Type*

1 Large Room 1 REVERB

2 Large Room 2 REVERB

3 Live Gate Room REVERB

4 Live Room 1 REVERB

5 Live Room 2

6 Bath Room REVERB

7 Medium Room REVERB

8 Garage REV➔GATE

9 Ring Studio REVERB

10 Empty Store REVERB

11 Add to Dry Mix REVERB

12 Heavy Bottom REVERB

13 Bright Room 1 REVERB

14 Bright Room 2 REVERB

15 Small Room REVERB

16 Tiny Gate Room REVERB

17 Wood Room REVERB

18 Compact Room REV➔DFILT

19 Soft Space REV+CHO

20 Room Ambience REVERB

21 Echo Vocal

22 Tunnel 1 REVERB

23 Tunnel 2

24 Opera REVERB

25 Cathedral

* Refer to pages 10 through 13 for details regarding effect types.

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Description

A simulation of a metal plate echo effect.

A bright, highly dense plate reverb.

The bright, transparent plate sound that is popular on the West Coast.

A spring reverb simulation with a longish pre-delay.

A rather coarse reverb with extra low-range energy. Good with vocals and

solos.

A bright, light plate sound.

The plate echo that would be created by an extremely thin metal plate.

Complex reverb with a sub-reverb tail (when INPUT SELECT is set to L-

MONO).

A short, somewhat dark plate reverb.

A short, bright plate reverb for percussion. Adjust the pre-delay to match

the tempo.

A short, light-sounding reverb. Perfect for cymbals.

Three longish plate reverbs, each of which features different high-range

characteristics.

A plate reverb for use with vocals. Designed for ballads and other slow

songs.

A slightly darker-sounding reverb than “Vocal Plate 1.”

A slightly chorused reverb. Good with guitars and keyboards.

An echo/reverb combination for vocals and solo instruments during live

performances.

A short plate reverb with a chopped low range. Good with analog rhythm

machines, etc.

Plate reverbs with very long reverb times. “String Space” is bright with a broad band-

width, whereas “Cave” is dark with heavy low-range components. Good for pad synths.

A plate reverb with a very long tail (when INPUT SELECT is set to L-

MONO).

A reverb with symphonic effect. Good for guitars and keyboards.

A slightly flanged long reverb. Beautiful used with guitar arpeggios, etc.

A plate reverb with a gate envelope. Good with snare drums and such.

No. Title Effect Type*

1 Basic Plate REVERB

2 Beauty Plate REVERB

3 LA Plate REVERB

4 Delayed Spring REVERB

5 Fat Plate REVERB

6 Light Plate REVERB

7 Thin Plate REVERB

8 Rev with Tail REVERB

9 Short Plate REVERB

10 Perc. Plate 1 REVERB

11 Perc. Plate 2 REVERB

12 Long Plate 1

13 Long Plate 2 REVERB

14 Long Plate 3

15 Vocal Plate 1 REVERB

16 Vocal Plate 2 REVERB

17 Vocalese REV+CHO

18 Live Plate ECHO➔REV

19 Industrial Rev REVERB

20 Strings Space REVERB

21 Cave

22 Super Long REVERB

23 Mod Plate REV➔SYM

24 Water Reverb REV➔FLG

25 Gate Plate REV➔GATE

* Refer to pages 10 through 13 for details regarding effect types.

PLATE

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Description

A short reverb combined with a flanger. Good with organs, strings, etc.

Short reverbs combined with chorus. The longer pre-delay of “Chorus Circles”

emphasizes the sense of separation between the reverb and chorus effects.

A flanger-like effect with a resonance point that varies with the input level.

A reverb with the resonance point set at E.

Four variations on the reverb/flanger theme. The flanger effect becomes

more pronounced as the program number increases.

Five combinations of reverb and tremolo. The tremolo becomes faster as

the program number increases. “Shake Shake” and “Sample & Hold” use

square wave modulation for a pronounced tremolo effect. Adjust the

tremolo speed to suit the song.

An echo with more feedback further away from stereo center. (Use with

INPUT SELECT set to STEREO.)

An effect that combines a repeat delay with a short reverb.

Effects that change the sound depending on the input level; turns acoustic

drums into synth drums. “Dyna Filter 1” has a long decay; “Dyna Filter 2”

has a short decay. “Dyna Filter 3” uses the resonator, for a different effect.

An attempt at a reverse gate effect. Good with drums and guitars.

A special effect that uses the maximum pre-delay and early reflection

settings.

Four gated reverb variations. Change the hold time and gate level as

needed for the best effect.

No. Title Effect Type*

1 Flange Room REV➔FLG

2 Reverb Chorus REV+CHO

3 Chorus Circles

4 Rez Sweep Hall REV➔RESO

5 Shadow Reverb REV➔RESO

6 Sweep Reverb

7 Rev Flange 1 REV➔FLG

8 Rev Flange 2

9 Heavy Flange

10 Pan Reverb

11 Rev Tremolo

12 Skinny Plate REV➔TRM

13 Shake Shake

14 Sample & Hold

15 Pan Feedback ECHO➔REV

16 Long Echo ECHO➔REV

17 Dyna Filter 1 REV➔DFIL

18 Dyna Filter 2

19 Dyna Filter 3 REV➔RESO

20 Backward REV➔CHO

21 Industry REVERB

22 Natural Gate

23 Drum Fizz Gate REV➔GATE

24 Techno Gate

25 Gate for Loop

* Refer to pages 10 through 13 for details regarding effect types.

SPECIAL

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Editing Programs

Editing Basic Parameters

REVERB

Time

REV TIMEPRE

DELAY

E/R DLY

ER LEVEL

Early

Reflections

Reverb Time x

LO-RATIO

HI-RATI

Fre

uenc

1.0

The four PARAMETER EDIT controls on the REV500’s

front panel let you adjust the basic program parameters

quickly and easily. When you rotate one of these controls,

the program information in the LCD (shown above) will be

replaced by a graphic display indicating how the changes

you’ve made have affected the parameter in question. (The

display will return to normal a few moments after you stop

turning the control.)

Please note that you must save any changes you make before

you select another program or turn off the REV500; if you

fail to do so, your edited program will be lost. Refer to page

13 for instructions on how to store a program.

PRE DELAY

This control sets the length of the initial delay that will pass

before the reverb effect (including early reflections) begins.

You can set a delay from 0.0 ms to 200.0 ms (or 299.9 ms if

the ECHO➔REV effect type is selected).

REV TIME

This control sets the length of the main reverberation.

Possible reverb time values range from 0.3 to 99 seconds.

HI-RATIO

This control sets the reverb time for the high-frequency

component of the reverb effect as a proportion of the overall

reverb length (REV TIME parameter). Possible values are

0.1 to 1.0.

ER LEVEL

This control sets the level of the early reflections (i.e., the

initial reflections that precede the main reverberation). You

can set early reflection levels ranging from 0 to 100.

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Changing the Effect Level

You can also use the ER LEVEL control to adjust the effect

level, that is, the level of the total effect output. To do so,

press the EFF LEVEL key before turning the ER LEVEL

control. The LED above this key will light, and (as with the

other basic parameters) the program information in the LCD

will be replaced by a graphic display. You can set a level

from 0 to 100.

Realtime Parameter Control

The REV500 also lets you dynamically change the

aforementioned basic parameters in realtime, using MIDI

Control Change messages. The controller numbers for these

parameters are shown in the table below.

MIDI Controller Numbers

Parameter Ctrl. No.

PRE DELAY 12

REV TIME 13

HI-RATIO 14

ER LEVEL 15

EFF LEVEL 16

Editing Internal Parameters

In addition to the basic parameters described previously, the

REV500’s programs have a variety of internal parameters

that can also be edited.

To edit a program’s internal parameters, press the UTILITY

key. If necessary, press the UTILITY key again until the

INT. PARAMETER display appears:

Cursor

Parameter name

Value

Use the PRE DELAY control to move the cursor from the

parameter name to the parameter value and vice-versa. Use

the REV TIME control to select the parameter you wish to

edit, and to adjust the value assigned to the parameter you

select.

Please note that the parameters available for editing will vary

with the effect type of the program you have selected. You

can identify the effect type of a program by checking the

upper right corner of the LCD.

Effect type

Refer to the next section for a list of the internal parameters

for each effect type.

When you are done editing internal parameters, press one of

the PROGRAM keys to exit the utility mode. Remember that

(as with other program parameters) you must save the

program you have just edited before selecting another

program or turning the REV500 off, or your changes will be

lost. Refer to page 13 for instructions on how to store a

program.

Changing a Program’s Title

You can assign a program you have edited a new title, for

easy recognition.

To edit a program’s title, begin by pressing the UTILITY

key. The LED above this key will light, and one of the

REV500’s utility function displays will appear in the LCD.

If necessary, press the UTILITY key again until the TITLE

EDIT display appears:

Cursor

Use the PRE DELAY control to select a character you wish

to change, and the REV TIME control to change that

character. Repeat this process until the title appears as you

wish it to read.

When you are done editing the title, press one of the

PROGRAM keys to exit the utility mode. Remember that (as

with other program parameters) you must save the program

you have just edited before selecting another program or

turning the REV500 off, or your new title will be lost. Refer

to page 13 for instructions on how to store a program.

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Parameter Ctrl. No. Range Description

LO-RATIO 17 0.1

—

2.4 Low frequency reverb time, proportional to REV TIME

DIFFUS 18 0

—

10 Spread of reverb sound

HPF 19 THRU, 20

—

1.0k [Hz] Cutoff frequency of high pass filter

LPF 20 THRU, 500

—

20k [Hz] Cutoff frequency of low pass filter

REVERB

The parameters in the following table are available for simple reverb effects.

Parameter Ctrl. No. Range Description

DENSITY 21 0

—

100 [%] Density of reverberation

LIVENESS 22 0

—

10 Early reflection decay characteristics (0 = dead, 10 = live)

E/R DLY 23 0.0

—

100.0 [ms] Delay from start of early reflections to start of reverb

Parameter Ctrl. No. Range Description

GATE LVL 24 -60

—

0 [dB] Gate threshold level

HOLD 25 1

—

5759 [ms] Time from hold time that the gate remains open

DECAY 26 1

—

24000 [ms] Time needed for gate to close completely

DETECT 27 PRE, POST Point at which threshold level is detected

REVERB ➔ GATE

In this effect type, the output from the reverb is fed into a gate.

Input Signal Envelope

GATE LVL

Time

Time

Gate Envelope

HOLD DECAY

Internal Parameter List

This section contains lists of the internal parameters for each effect type, together with a block diagram

illustrating how the effect works. Since it is also possible to control internal parameters in realtime using

MIDI Control Change messages, the corresponding controller numbers are also included in the lists.

COMMON

The internal parameters in the following table are common to all effect types.

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REVERB ➔ DYNAMIC FILTER

In this effect type, the output from the reverb is fed into a dynamic filter.

Parameter Ctrl. No. Range Description

SENS 28 1

—

10 Sensitivity of the resonator input signal

RESO 29 0

—

100 [%] Resonator feedback level

DECAY 30 6

—

24000 [ms] Speed of resonance point return to lowest frequency

MIX 31 0

—

100 [%] Balance of reverb direct output and resonator output

REVERB ➔ RESONATOR

In this effect type, the output from the reverb is fed into a resonator.

Parameter Ctrl. No. Range Description

SENS 70 0

—

10 Low frequency reverb time, proportional to REV TIME

OFFSET 71 0

—

64 Offset from the minimum of the cutoff frequency

RESO 72 0

—

20 Degree of filter resonance

DECAY 73 6

—

24000 [ms] Speed of cutoff level return to minimum

Frequency

RESO

Depend on SENS, DECAY and

input signal envelope.

OFFSET

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Parameter Ctrl. No. Range Description

SPEED 74 0.05

—

10.00 [Hz] Modulation frequency

DEPTH 75 0

—

100 [%] Modulation depth

FB LVL 76 0

—

100 [%] Feedback level (REVERB ➔ FLANGER effects only)

MIX 77 0

—

100 [%] Cutoff frequency of low pass filter

REVERB ➔ CHORUS, FLANGER or SYMPHONIC

In these effect types, the output from the reverb is fed into a chorus, flanger, or symphonic effect.

Parameter Ctrl. No. Range Description

SPEED 74 0.05

—

10.00 [Hz] Modulation frequency

DEPTH 75 0

—

100 [%] Modulation depth

MIX 77 0

—

100 [%] Cutoff frequency of low pass filter

REVERB + CHORUS

This effect type, the source sound is processed separately by both the reverb and a chorus effect. The results

of this parallel processing are then mixed for output.

Note that in this effect type, the LPF and HPF (see COMMON parameters, above) are applied immediately

before the PRE DELAY. Hence, these filters do not affect the sound processed by the chorus effect.

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REVERB ➔ TREMOLO

In this effect type, the output from the reverb is fed into a tremolo effect.

Saving Edited Programs

Parameter Ctrl. No. Range Description

FB LVL 82 -100

—

+100 [%] Level of feedback to own channel

CROSS FB 83 -100

—

+100 [%] Level of feedback to opposite channel

ECHO ➔ REVERB

In this effect type, the output of the reverb’s PRE DELAY block is fed back into the reverb input to produce

an echo effect.

Parameter Ctrl. No. Range Description

SPEED 78 0.05

—

10.0 [Hz] Modulation frequency

DEPTH 79 0

—

100 [%] Modulation depth

PHASE 80 0

—

354.4 [°] Phase difference between right and left channels

WAVE 81 SINE, TRI, SQR Waveform used by low frequency oscillator

You must save the programs you have edited before

selecting a different program or turning off the REV500, or

the changes you make will be lost.

To save a program, press the STORE key. The program

number in the LCD will begin to flash, and the REV500 will

ask you if it’s okay to store the program. (If you are editing a

preset program, the memory area indicator under the

program number will automatically change to USER.)

If you want to save your program under a different program

number, use the PROGRAM NUMBER keys to change the

program number. (You cannot change the program type,

however.) Press STORE a second time when you are sure

you’re ready to save the program, and the REV500 will

comply.

If you decide you’d rather not store the program after all,

simply press the PROGRAM TYPE key or the PRESET/

USER key, and the display will return to normal.

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System Functions

Selecting an Input Mode

If you will be using the REV500 to process monophonic

input (from the left input connector), you must use the

INPUT SELECT function to inform it of this fact.

To change the input mode, first press the UTILITY key. If

necessary, press the UTILITY key again until the INPUT

SELECT display appears:

Stereo input

Mono input

Use the REV TIME control to switch between the STEREO

and L-MONO input settings. When you have made your

setting, press one of the PROGRAM keys to exit the utility

mode.

Selecting an Output Mode

You can set the REV500 to output the processed effect

signal only, or a mixture of the both direct output and the

processed signal. (If you elect to add the direct signal, the

balance between the direct and effect output signals will be

determined by the EFF LEVEL setting.)

To change the output mode, first press the UTILITY key. If

necessary, press the UTILITY key again until the OUTPUT

MODE display appears:

Effect output only

Effect plus direct output

Use the REV TIME control to switch between the EFFECT

ONLY and ADD DIRECT output mode settings. When you

have made your setting, press one of the PROGRAM keys to

exit the utility mode.

Setting the Footswitch Function

You can use an FC5 footswitch with your REV500, for

hands-free control of one of two functions frequently

required during live performances. You can use the

footswitch either to mute the REV500’s effect output, or to

advance the current program selection.

You can select which of these two roles the footswitch will

perform using a utility function. To access this function,

press the UTILITY key. The LED above this key will light,

and one of the REV500’s utility function displays will

appear in the LCD. If necessary, press the UTILITY key

again until the FOOT SWITCH display appears:

Footswitch mutes effect

Footswitch

changes program

Program

change range

Use the REV TIME control to switch between the EFF

MUTE and PGM SEL functions. If you select the former, the

REV500’s effect output will be suppressed when you

depress the footswitch. Depress the footswitch again to

release the effect mute.

If you select the latter function, depressing the footswitch

will cause the current program selection to advance in the

order specified by the MIDI program change map (see page

16). This function also lets you adjust the range of MIDI

program change numbers that the footswitch can select. Use

the PRE DELAY control to move the cursor from PGM SEL

to the range setting, then use the REV TIME control to

adjust the upper value of this setting (which may be

anywhere from 1 to 128). The footswitch will advance the

current program selection until it reaches the program

change number you have set. Depressing the footswitch

again will return the program change number to 1.

When you have made your settings, press one of the

PROGRAM keys to exit the utility mode.

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Adjusting the Audition Function

The REV500 lets you customize the audition function to suit

your needs. You can select one of two tones: either a snare

drum or a rim shot. You can also specify whether pressing

the AUDITION key will play the selected tone once, or start

it playing repeatedly. You can also turn the function off, to

prevent the REV500 from producing unwanted sounds if this

key is pressed accidentally.

To adjust the audition function, first press the UTILITY key.

If necessary, press the UTILITY key again until the DEMO

TONE TRIG display appears:

Tone selection Trigger mode

Cursor

Use the PRE DELAY control to move the cursor from the

tone selection parameter to the trigger mode parameter, and

vice-versa. Use the REV TIME control to select the desired

tone (SNARE or RIM), or the desired trigger mode (OFF,

ONCE, or SEQ).

When you are satisfied with your settings, press one of the

PROGRAM keys to exit the utility mode.

Changing the Initial Title Display

This utility function lets you personalize your REV500 by

entering a short message that will be displayed briefly when

you turn on the power. This message can consist of two lines

of up to 14 characters each.

To edit this initial title display, begin by pressing the

UTILITY key. If necessary, press the UTILITY key again

until the INI TITLE 1/2 display appears:

Cursor

Cursor

This display is used to edit the first line of the initial title.

Use the PRE DELAY control to select a character you wish

to change, and the REV TIME control to change that

character. Repeat this process until the line appears as you

wish it to read.

When you are satisfied with this line of your startup

message, press the UTILITY key a second time to display

the INI TITLE 2/2 display. Repeat the process to edit the

second line.

When you are done editing the initial title, press one of the

PROGRAM keys to exit the utility mode.

Initializing the REV500’s User

Memory

At some point you may wish to clear the edited programs out

of your REV500’s user memory and restore it to factory

condition. The method for doing this is as follows:

Hold the STORE key down as you turn the POWER switch

on. The REV500 will instruct you to press the STORE key a

second time to initialize its memory. Press the STORE key

to go ahead with the initialization, or any other key if you

decide you don’t want to.

Please be aware that this procedure will initialize any system

settings and MIDI settings (such as the MIDI program

change map) as well as the contents of the user memory area.

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Using MIDI Functions

Selecting a MIDI Channel

You can change the MIDI channel that the REV500 uses to

transmit and receive data. First, press the UTILITY key. If

necessary, press the UTILITY key again until the MIDI

CHANNEL display appears:

MIDI channel setting

Use the REV TIME control to select the desired MIDI

channel. You can set the REV500 to use any of channels 1

through 16, or select OMNI for all channels. You can also

select OFF to disable MIDI communication.

When you have made your setting, press one of the

PROGRAM keys to exit the utility mode.

Using the MIDI OUT Function

This function determines whether MIDI channel messages

received at the MIDI IN terminal will be echoed through to

the MIDI OUT terminal. You should turn this function on

when you want to connect two or more REV500s in a “daisy

chain” so they can be controlled by a single master device

such as a sequencer or keyboard.

Begin by pressing the UTILITY key. If necessary, press the

UTILITY key again until the MIDI OUT display appears:

MIDI message echo setting

Use the REV TIME control to select between the ECHO

BACK ON and ECHO BACK OFF settings. If you choose

ECHO BACK ON, the MIDI channel messages received at

the MIDI IN terminal will be echoed through to the MIDI

OUT terminal. (Other messages received at the MIDI IN

terminal will not be echoed.)

When you have made your setting, press one of the

PROGRAM keys to exit the utility mode.

Editing the MIDI Program Change

Map

The REV500 has a MIDI program change map that assigns

REV500 programs to MIDI program change numbers. This

feature facilitates remote selection of REV500 programs

(which are stored in eight banks numbered 1 through 25)

using MIDI Program Change messages (which can specify

program numbers from 1 through 128).

To edit the MIDI program change map, first press the

UTILITY key. If necessary, press the UTILITY key again

until the MIDI PGM TABLE display appears:

REV500 program selection

MIDI program change

number and cursor

Use the PRE DELAY control to move the cursor to the MIDI

program change number, and the REV TIME control select a

program change number whose program assignment you

want to change. Then move the cursor back to the REV500

program selection, and use the REV control again to select

the program that you want the REV500 to use when it

receives the selected program change number.

Repeat this process to change as many MIDI program

change assignments as you like. When you are done editing

the program change map, press one of the PROGRAM keys

to exit the utility mode.

If you are using a Yamaha FC5 footswitch with the

REV500’s footswitch utility function set to PGM INC/DEC,

depressing the footswitch will select REV500 programs

sequentially in the order specified by this MIDI program

change map.