Roland GR-30 - Changing the Patch Order

When sequencing patches while performing a piece,
or while you are on stage, if the patches are from the
same group/bank (for example A11 to A14), you can
switch patches very smoothly by using the pedals on
the base module.
To change the order of the patches, before performing
the patch write (p. 30) procedure you will use the
“WRITE TO...” function (which specifies where the
data will go). This designates the patch number
(address) where the patch data from the present selec-
tion (or change) will be written.
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Example: To change the contents of A21 and B62
First, to prevent the contents of patch A21 from being
lost, clear a patch number that is not being used.
(Since groups A through d of user patches are the
same as groups E through H of preset patches, you
may erase them without worry.)
After that, by writing B62 → Α21, then temporary
place-holder → B62, the order of A21 and B62 can be
swapped.
1. Set the PARAMETER SELECT dial to “WRITE
TO....”
2. After calling up patch A21, press the
[EDIT/PLAY] button.
The proposed number to be written to is shown as
“A.2.1..”
3. Pressing the [+] and [-] buttons, change the write
address. Here, C.1.1 is indicated, so select C11 as
the address.
4. After switching the PARAMETER SELECT dial to
“WRITE PATCH?”, press the [+] and [-] buttons
simultaneously. “don.” (done) appears in the dis-
play, the unit automatically returns to the Play
mode, completing the writing procedure.
5. Using steps 1 to 4 above, write B62->A21 just as
you did A21 → temporary place-holder (C11).
6. Complete the rearrangement by using the same
process to write the temporary place-holder (C11)
→ B62.
✽ Since patch groups E through H are read-only, you can-
not rearrange their order or create temporary place-hold-
ers with them. (However, you can copy them for refer-
ence or to use them as starting material when writing
new patches.)
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