Roland EM-303 - Page 15

Gy == Using the Pitch Up/Down Switches
While
playing
a
tone
on
the
keyboard,
you
can
press
the
left
switch
to
lower
the
pitch,
or
press
the
right
switch
to
raise
it.
Using
the
Pitch
Up/Down
switches
in
this
way,
you
can
shift
the
pitch
of
a
note
up
and
down
by
one
whole
tone
(two
half-
steps).
Lowers
the
pitch
Raises
the
pitch
(egei=3Using
the
Modulation
Switch
Pressing
the
Modulation
switch
while
playing
a
tone
on
the
keyboard
adds
a
vibrato
effect.
Adds vibrato
*
With
some
tones,
it’s
hard
to
hear
the
effect
produced
by
pressing
the
Pitch
Up/
Down,
Modulation
switches.
Using
the
Bender/Modulation
lever
or
the
Pitch
Up/Down
switches
to
shift
pitch
is
an
effective
way to
add
realistic
effects.
Using
these
controls
you
can
create
‘string
bending’
techniques
(as
used
by
guitar
players),
or
‘scoop
attack’
(as
created
by
woodwind
and
brass
instrument
players).
Vibrato is effective when added to sustained tones, such as those produced by string
and wind instruments. Adding vibrato:makes the pitch fluctuate slightly, enabling
you to create life-like performances.
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