Owner's Manual - Roland

Performance Functions and Effects
Performance Features
Making detailed settings for
the Solo Synth
D Beam Controller
The D Beam controller can be used simply by waving your
hand over it. It can be used to apply various effects,
depending on the function that is assigned to it. On the GW-8,
the D Beam controller can be used not only to modify the
sounds, but also to control the pitch of a monophonic (solo)
synthesizer sound.
1. Press either D BEAM [SOLO SYNTH], [ASSIGNABLE 1], or
[ASSIGNABLE 2] to turn on the D Beam controller.
1. Press and hold [SOLO SYNTH].
The D BEAM SOLO SYNTH screen will appear.
2. Use [ ] [ ] to select the parameter that you want to
edit.
3. Turn the VALUE dial to set the value.
4. When you’ve finished making settings, press [EXIT].
The Main screen will appear.
These settings are system parameters (p. 46).
Button
[SOLO SYNTH]
[ASSIGNABLE 1]
[ASSIGNABLE 2]
Explanation
Lets you use the D Beam controller as a
monophonic synthesizer.
Operates the function assigned to the D
Beam controller.
Solo Synth Parameters
Parameter Value Explanation
Level & Range
Level 0–127 Sets the volume.
Chorus
Send Level
0–127
Level of the signal sent to
chorus
You can’t use these buttons at the same time.
2. While you play the keyboard to produce sound, place
your hand above the D Beam controller and move it slowly
up and down.
Reverb
Send Level
Range
0–127
2OCT–
8OCT
Level of the signal sent to
reverb
Range in which the pitch of the
solo synth will vary
3. To turn off the D Beam controller, once again press the
button you pressed in step 1 so the indicator goes out.
Osc1
Osc 1
Waveform
SAW, SQR
Waveform
SAW: Sawtooth wave
SQR: Square wave
The usable range of the D Beam controller
The diagram shows the usable range of
the D Beam controller. Waving your
hand outside this range will produce no
effect.
The usable range of the D Beam
controller will become extremely small
when used under strong direct sunlight. Please be aware
of this when using the D Beam controller outside.
Osc 1 Pulse
Width
Osc 1
Coarse
Tune
0–127
-48– +48
Pulse width of the waveform
By cyclically modifying the
pulse width you can create
subtle changes in the tone.
* The Pulse Width is
activated when “SQR” is
selected with OSC1/2
waveform.
Pitch of the Tone’s sound (in
semitones, +/-4 octaves)
The sensitivity of the D Beam controller will change depending
on the amount of light in the vicinity of the unit. If it does not
function as you expect, adjust the D Beam Sens parameter as
appropriate for the brightness of your location. Increase this
value will raise the sensitivity (p. 47).
Osc 1 Fine
Tune
-50– +50
Pitch of the Tone’s sound (in 1-
cent steps)
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