Roland Jupiter-50 - Controlling the Performance; Moving Your Hand to Modify the Pitch or Volume (D-BEAM Controller); Changing the Pitch;Applying Vibrato (Pitch Bend;Modulation Lever)

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Quick Guide
Moving Your Hand to Modify the
Pitch or Volume (D-BEAM Controller)
You use the D-BEAM controller simply by moving your hand above
it. By assigning dierent functions to it, you can control the sound
in various ways.
MEMO
D-BEAM controller settings are saved in the Registration.
1. Press the D-BEAM [PITCH], [VOLUME], or [ASSIGNABLE]
button to turn the D-BEAM controller on (the button will
light).
Button Explanation
[PITCH] button
The pitch will change as you move your hand
above the D-BEAM controller.
[VOLUME] button
The volume will change, allowing you to add
expression to your performance.
[ASSIGNABLE] button
The function assigned to the D-BEAM
controller will be controlled.
MEMO
You can assign a performance-related function to the
[ASSIGNABLE] button. The function assigned to the
[ASSIGNABLE] button is specied by the REGISTRATION
CONTROL parameter D-BEAM (p. 54).
2. While playing the keyboard to produce sound, position
your hand above the D-BEAM controller and slowly move
it up and down.
3. To turn o the D-BEAM controller, once again press the
button you pressed in step 1 (the button will go out).
Eective range of the D-BEAM controller
This illustration shows the eective range
of the D-BEAM controller. No eect will be
obtained if you position your hand outside the
eective range.
NOTE
The eective range of the D-BEAM
controller will change depending on
the lighting conditions. If the D-BEAM
controller does not work as you expect, readjust the sensitivity.
For details on readjust the sensitivity, refer to “D-BEAM Sens” (p.
76).
Changing the Pitch/Applying Vibrato
(Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever)
While playing the keyboard, move the lever toward the left to lower
the pitch, or toward the right to raise the pitch. This is called “pitch
bend.”
Moving the lever away from yourself will apply vibrato.
This is called “modulation.”
Moving the lever away from yourself while also moving it to left or
right will apply both eects simultaneously.
MEMO
For some sounds, the modulation lever will produce a dynamics
eect.
Controlling the Performance