Roland A-88 - Panel Descriptions; Front Panel Controls Overview

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Panel Descriptions
Panel
D-BEAM controller
Move your hand above
this to apply various
eects to the sound.
D-BEAM (p. 36)
[PITCH]
button
If this is turned
on, the D-BEAM
controller will
control the pitch.
[VOL] button
If this is turned
on, the D-BEAM
controller will control
the volume.
[ASSIGN] button
If this is turned on, the
D-BEAM controller will
control the function you’ve
assigned. (Factory setting:
aftertouch)
[FUNCTION] button
If you press this button so
it’s lit, you can change the
MIDI channel or transmit
a program number by
pressing the appropriate
keys (p. 27).
[POWER] switch
This turns the power
on/o.
* When not connected
to a computer, the A-88
will automatically be
switched o four hours
after you stop playing
or operating it (if the
factory settings have
been unmodied). If
you don’t want the unit
to turn o automati-
cally, change the “AUTO
OFF” setting to “OFF” as
described on p. 42.
[S1][S2] buttons
You can switch sounds by
pressing these buttons
(p. 32).
[C1][C2] knobs
Turn this knob to use the
function you’ve assigned
(p. 37).
[SuperNATURAL] button
If this is turned on, you’ll be able to control a
connected SuperNATURAL sound module (p. 28).
[Pitch Bend/Modulation] lever
Use this lever to vary the pitch or to apply vibrato
(p. 35).
POWER indicator
This will light when the
power is on.