Roland P-6 - User Manual

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P-6

Owner’s Manual

To ensure correct use of this unit, carefully read the documentation listed below beforehand. After reading, keep the document(s)

where it will be available for immediate reference.

¹ Leaflet “Read Me First”

Main Page

Table of Contents2
Top Panel4
Rear Panel8
Understanding Samples9
Playing the Samples10
- Switching between Sample Banks11
- Changing the Sound Quality of the Sample Playback (Lo-Fi)12
  - Setting and Checking the Lo-Fi Effect Intensity13
- Changing the Sample Playback Mode (Gate/One-Shot)14
- Selecting the Sample Playback Direction15
- Playing Back Samples in a Loop17
- Layering and Triggering the same Sample (Polyphonic)18
- Using the Keyboard Buttons to Play the Samples19
- Switching between Keyboard Button Octaves20
- Restoring the Sample Pad Settings21
Sampling22
- Adjusting the Input Level24
- Sampling Settings25
- Creating Equally-Divided Samples (Step Sampling)27
- Editing a Sample Sound29
- Copying a Sample30
- Exchanging (Swapping) Samples31
- Deleting a Sample32
Understanding the Granular Sampler33
Using the Granular Sampler34
- Controlling the Grains35
- Restoring the [GRANULAR] Pad Settings37
Understanding Patterns38
Playing a Pattern39
- Setting the Tempo40
- Selecting a Pattern41
- Muting a Sample42
- Playing Back Specific Steps in a Loop (Step Loop)43
Recording What You Play Using the Pattern Sequencer44
- Recording Your Performance in Real Time (Real-Time Input)45
  - Recording the Knob Motions47
  - Deleting Knob Operations Recorded in a Pattern48
- Inputting Your Performance by Hand (Step Input)49
- Shifting the Timing of the Upbeat (SHUFFLE)62
- Setting the Pattern Length63
- Copying the Patterns64
- Copying a Pattern to Increase the Length65
- Copying a Sequence66
- Restoring the Current Pattern Settings to Their Original State68
- Restoring the Sequence Data of the Current Pattern69
Using the MFX Effects70
- Turning Effects On/Off at the Desired Timing71
Switching between Buses for Sending Sound72
Saving the Sample Pad, Pattern and Effect Parameter Settings (WRITE)73
Connecting to a Computer or Mobile Device75
- Connecting to Your Computer76
- Connecting to an Ios Device (USB Type-C® Port)77
- Connecting an Ios Device (Lightning Connector)78
Connecting with an External MIDI Device80
Backing up the Patterns to Your Computer81
Restoring the Patterns (Restore)82
Backing up Samples to Your Computer (Export)83
Loading Samples (Import)85
Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)88
Configuring the Various Settings89
- MENU List90
- SAMPLE EDIT (P.ENV) Settings95
  - Examples of Pitch Envelope Parameter Settings97
- SAMPLE EDIT (VOICE) Settings103
- SAMPLE EDIT (FILTER) Settings107
- SAMPLE EDIT (MIXER) Settings109
- DELAY/REVERB Settings111
List of Shortcut Keys114
- Shortcuts that Use the [SHIFT] Button115
- Shortcuts that Use the [PATTERN] Button116
- Shortcuts that Use the [KYBD] Button117
- Shortcuts that Use the [MFX] Button118
- Shortcuts that Use the Pads119
- Shortcuts that Use the Step Buttons120
Knob Functions121
Effects and Effect Parameters122
- DJFX Looper123
- Chromatic PS124
- Sync Delay125
- Filter+Drive126
- Scatter127
- Isolator128
- Resonator129
- Stopper130
- Super Filter131
- Vinyl Sim132
- Cassette Sim133
- Lo-Fi134
- Reverb135
- Chorus136
- Flanger137
- Phaser138
- Tremolo/Pan139
- Ring Mod140
- Crusher141
- Compressor142
Signal Flow143
MIDI Implementation Chart144
- Control Change Message146
Main Specifications148

Brand	Roland
Model	P-6
Category	Recording Equipment
Language	English

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