Roland D-50 - 3. CONTROL FUNCTIONS; Key Transpose Button; Aftertouch Control Knob; Master Volume Knob

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3. CONTROL. FUNCTIONS
Control Functions can be effectively used for changing the sound
during live performance,
%* How each Control Function actually affects the sound differs depending
on the individual Patch (Tone). Some Patches may not be affected at
all.
[Key Transpose Button)
This function transposes the entire keyboard in semi- Key
tone
steps,
allowing
you
to
play
the
same
keyboard
TRANSPOSE
Transpose
up
in
different
keys.
While holding the Key Transpose Button down, the Transpose down
Display shows as below.
Key Transeose = 96 |
If the value is set to other than zero, the indicator of the
Key Transpose Button will light up.
While holding the Key Transpose Button down, push
the Increment or Decrement Button to set a value — 12 *The Key Transpose you have set will be retained even
to +12 (£1 octave) after the unit is turned off.
[Chase Button]
The Chase function can output either Lower Tone
{Aftertouch Control Knob]
Aftertouch is the function that causes any change
when
the
key
is
pushed
harder
after
playing
it
in
slightly
later
than
the
Upper
Tone
which
you
have
anormal manner. The change caused by the after-
touch includes pitch, vibrato, timbre and volume.
The maximum effect of the aftertouch is set indi-
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played. The Chase function is available in the
Whole or Dual Key mode. When this function is
used in some Patches, delay or sound-on-sound
vidually
in
each
Patch
or
Tone,
but
the
overall
sen-
like
effects
can
be
obtained.
sitivity can be changed with this Knob. Pushing the Chase Button turns the function on,
and pushing it again turns it off.
CHASE CHASE
{Master
Volume
Knob]
OFF
5
This controls the volume of the sounds sent from ON . .
the Output Jack and the Headphone Jack. If the Chase Button is pushed in a Key Mode
other than Whole or Dual, the Display responds
as shown below without the Chase function being
turned on.
[Bender Lever] Set Key mode WHOLE or DUAL |
Using the Bender lever, you can change the pitches, or
create a vibrato effect.
Pushing it to the left Pushing it to the right
lowers the pitch. raises the pitch.
X I\S
[Portamento Button]
Portamento is a slide from one pitch to another, and is often,
used for violin performance.
Pushing the Portamento Button turns the function on, and
pushing it again turns it off.
PORTAMENTO PORTAMENTO
Pushing it forward({in the direction of MODULATION) generates Cc]
vibrato effects. ON OFF
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