Owner's Manual - Roland

Modifying the Sound in Real TimeMaking Settings for the D BeamControllerAssignableYou can assign various functions to the D Beam controller and applya wide range of effects to the sound in real time.1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press D BEAM [ASSIGNABLE].fig.10-004_50The Assignable screen appears.Range Min (D Beam Range Lower)Specify the lower limit of the range of the D Beam controller.Value: 0–127Range Max (D Beam Range Upper)Specify the upper limit of the range of the D Beam controller.Bysetting Range Max below Range Min you can invert the range ofchange.Value: 0–127The settings for the ASSIGNABLE are saved independently foreach performance as part of the performance settings. This letsyou create performances that make effective use of controllersettings.If Patch mode is selected, this is saved as part of the systemsettings. If you want to save the settings, press [F8 (SystemWrite)].Pad Trigger (Pad-related settings)2. Move the cursor to the parameter that you want to set, andturn the VALUE dial or press [INC]/[DEC] to make thesetting.3. Press [EXIT] the Assignable screen will close.TypeYou can use the D Beam controller to control the pads as analternative to striking the pads themselves.1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press D BEAM [PAD TRIGGER].The Pad Trigger Screen appears.fig.10-005_50Specifies the function controlled by the D Beam controller.ValueCC01–31, 33–95: Controller numbers 1–31, 33–95For more information about Control Change messages, pleaserefer to “MIDI Implementation” (p. 298).Bend Up:Controls the pitch as specified by the “PitchBend Range Up” setting (p. 67).Bend Down: Controls the pitch as specified by the “PitchBend Range Down” setting (p. 67).Start/stop:Starts/Stops the sequencer.TAP Tempo: Tap tempo (a tempo specified by the intervalat which you move your hand over the DBeam controller).Arp Grid:Arpeggio GridArp Duration: Adjusts the duration of each arpeggiatednoteArp Motif:Arpeggio MotifArp Oct Up:The range in which the arpeggio is soundedwill rise in steps of an octave (maximum 3octaves).Arp Oct Down: The range in which the arpeggio is soundedwill lower in steps of an octave (maximum 3octaves).Arp Step:Controls the playback position of thearpeggio pattern.Aftertouch:Aftertouch2. Move the cursor to the parameter that you want to set, andturn the VALUE dial or press [INC]/[DEC] to make thesetting.3. Press [EXIT] the Pad Trigger screen will close.Pad NumberSpecifies the pad number affected by the D Beam.When the cursor is located at this parameter, you can also make thissetting by striking the desired pad.Value: 0–16Pad VelocitySpecifies the strength of the pad sound played by the D Beamcontroller.Value: 1–127122