Roland FA-06 Parameter Guide

PCM Synth Tone (PCMS)
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Parameter Value Explanation
TVF tab
Filter Type
Selects the type of lter.
A lter cuts or boosts a specic frequency region to change a sound’s brightness, thickness, or other qualities.
OFF No lter is used.
LPF
Low Pass Filter. This reduces the volume of all frequencies above the cuto frequency (Cuto Freq)
in order to round o, or un-brighten the sound.
This is the most common lter used in synthesizers.
BPF
Band Pass Filter. This leaves only the frequencies in the region of the cuto frequency (Cuto Freq),
and cuts the rest. This can be useful when creating distinctive sounds.
HPF
High Pass Filter. This cuts the frequencies in the region below the cuto frequency (Cuto Freq).
This is suitable for creating percussive sounds emphasizing their higher tones.
PKG
Peaking Filter. This emphasizes the frequencies in the region of the cuto frequency (Cuto Freq).
You can use this to create wah-wah eects by employing an LFO to change the cuto frequency
cyclically.
LPF2
Low Pass Filter 2. Although frequency components above the Cuto frequency (Cuto Freq) are
cut, the sensitivity of this lter is half that of the LPF.
This makes it a comparatively warmer low pass lter.
This lter is good for use with simulated instrument sounds such as the acoustic piano.
* If you set “LPF2,” the setting for the Resonance parameter will be ignored (p. 51).
LPF3
Low Pass Filter 3. Although frequency components above the Cuto frequency (Cuto Freq) are
cut, the sensitivity of this lter changes according to the Cuto frequency. While this lter is also
good for use with simulated acoustic instrument sounds, the nuance it exhibits diers from that of
the LPF2, even with the same TVF Envelope settings.
* If you set “LPF3,” the setting for the Resonance parameter will be ignored (p. 51).
Cuto Frequency
0–127
Selects the frequency at which the lter begins to have an eect on the waveform’s frequency
components.
With “LPF/LPF2/LPF3” selected for the Filter Type parameter, lower cuto frequency settings
reduce a tone’s upper harmonics for a more rounded, warmer sound. Higher settings make it
sound brighter.
If “BPF” is selected, harmonic components will change depending on the TVF Cuto Frequency
setting. This can be useful when creating distinctive sounds.
With “HPF” selected, higher Cuto Frequency settings will reduce lower harmonics to emphasize
just the brighter components of the sound.
With “PKG” selected, the harmonics to be emphasized will vary depending on Cuto Frequency
setting.
* You can control this parameter using the Matrix Control.
MEMO
To edit the overall tone while preserving the relative dierences in the Cuto Frequency values
set for each partial, set the Cuto Oset parameter (p. 43).
Resonance
0–127
Emphasizes the portion of the sound in the region of the cuto frequency, adding character to the
sound. Excessively high settings can produce oscillation, causing the sound to distort.
* You can control this parameter using the Matrix Control.
MEMO
To edit the overall tone while preserving the relative dierences in the Resonance values set for
each partial, set the Resonance Oset parameter (p. 43).
LPF BPF HPF PKG
Level
Cuto Frequency
Frequency
parameter value
High
Low

Roland FA-06 Specifications

General

Control type	Buttons
Backlight color	Red
Backlight buttons	Yes
MIDI-keyboard number of keys	61 keys
Display type	LCD
Display diagonal	5 \
Product color	Black
Sound effects	Acoustic resonance, Synthesizer
Interface	USB
Headphone outputs	1
USB ports quantity	2
Compatible memory cards	SDHC
6.35 mm (1⁄4-inch) output	3
Power source type	AC
Bit rate	16 bit
Product type	Digital synthesizer
Keyboard number of keys	61
Maximum polyphony (notes)	128
Reverberation effects quantity	6

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	300 mm
Width	1008 mm
Height	101 mm
Weight	5700 g