Roland R-70 - What Is the Rhythm Expert Function; Structure of the Rhythm Expert Function

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Features2
Important Notes3
Memory Backup4
Table of Contents6
Panel Description10
Front Panel10
Rear Panel12
Preparation13
Connections13
Powering up14
Powering down14
Basic Structure of the R-7015
Mode Structure15
Mode Description16
Main Modes16
Sub Modes17
Functions17
Basic Operation19
Selecting a Function19
Selecting a Parameter20
Changing Parameter Values21
Topical Index22
Creating a Rhythm Pattern22
Creating a Song22
Playing a Song23
Rhythm Expert Function23
Editing an Instrument23
MIDI24
Sync24
Rhythm Patterns25
Creating Rhythm Patterns26
Realtime Recording27
Basic Recording Method27
Erasing the Sound You Have Entered31
Formatting a Rhythm Pattern32
Realtime Recording Functinos33
Metronome Function36
Example for Realtime Recording37
Step Recording39
Basic Step Recording42
Changing the Zoom Setting to Enter Smaller Notes45
About the Zoom Function45
Meaning of the Indication46
Indication of the Flashing Position46
Erasing the Notes You Have Entered47
Using the Key Pads47
Using the Value Slider47
Example for Step Recording48
Triplet Rhythm Pattern48
Entering a Smaller Note (Using the Zoom Function)50
Playing Rhythm Patterns53
Adding "Feel" (Pattern Feel)55
Parameters Related to Pattern Feel55
Editing Functions for Rhythm Patterns57
Inserting Measures (Measure Insert)58
Deleting Measures (Measure Delete)60
Copying a Rhythm Pattern (Pattern Copy)61
Joining Two Rhythm Patterns (Pattern Append)63
Mixing Two Rhythm Patterns (Pattern Merge)64
Exchanging Instruments (Instrument Change)66
Adding Swing (Swing)67
Correcting Timing Inaccuracies (Quantize)68
Changing the Start Position of a Rhythm Pattern (Reframe)69
Naming a Rhythm Pattern (Pattern Name)70
Example for Creating a Complex Rhythm Pattern71
Editing Notes (Sequence Parameters) Entered in a Rhythm Pattern76
Description of Sequencer Parameters76
How to Edit the Sequence Parameters78
Realtime Edit78
Step Edit81
Global Edit83
Programming a Song86
Data that Can be Written into a Song86
Song Structure86
Basic Song Creation87
Editing a Song88
Editing a Rhythm Pattern89
Description of Song Data90
Repeat90
Tempo Change92
Volume Change93
Setting the Mark94
Searching the Mark95
Editing a Rhythm Pattern in a Song97
Editing Sequence Parameters98
Continuing to Play Songs (Song Chain)99
Searching the Mark (Search Mark)100
Song Tempo and Song Volume101
Inserting a Part (Part Insert)102
Deleting a Part104
Copying a Song (Song Copy)105
Copying a Part106
Deleting a Song (Song Clear)108
Naming a Song (Song Name)109
What Is the "Rhythm Expert" Function112
Structure of the Rhythm Expert Function112
Creating a Pattern Model113
Parameters to be Set113
Copying a Pattern Model into a Normal Rhythm Pattern (Convert)116
Writing a Pattern Model Temporarily, then Recalling It (Memo and Replace)117
Creating a Song Model119
How to Create a Song Model123
Copying a Song Model to a Usual Song (Convert)124
Writing a Song Model Temporarily, then Recalling It (Memo and Replace)126
Instrument129
Editing the Tone of an Instrument130
Sound Parameters130
Description of Sound Parameters130
Editing Procedure135
Instrument Copy136
Sound Initialization137
Mixer138
Setting the Output/Effect Mode142
Effect 1 (Reverb/Delay)143
Effect 2 (Chorus/Flanger)146
Setting the Condition of Producing Sounds (solo Mode)148
Sound Assignment149
Pad Assign Function150
Pad Assignment151
Pad Dynamics (Off/1-6)152
Initializing the Pad Assignment (Assign Initialize)153
Multi Assign154
Calling a Multi Bank154
Multi Instrument155
Parameter Align156
Edit Align158
Positional Pad160
Instrument Assignment161
Setting the Home Position (Flat Position)162
Setting the Intensity of each Performance Parameter163
Other Useful Functions165
Memory Card166
Inserting a Memory Card into the R-70167
Handling a Memory Card168
Save169
Load171
Instrument Utility172
Temporary Assign172
Inst List173
Effective Use of the Temporary Assign and Inst List174
Footswitch Assign175
About Tempo & Start/Stop176
Memory Utility177
Available Memory177
Initializing Songs (Song Initialize)178
Initializing Rhythm Patterns (Pattern Initialize)179
Setup with External MIDI Devices181
About MIDI182
MIDI Message Communication182
MIDI Connectors182
MIDI Channels183
MIDI Messages Used on the R-70184
Channel Messages184
System Messages185
MIDI Implementation Chart186
MIDI Structure187
Instrument Sections189
Drum Set192
Instrument Section Control Change197
Receiving Control Changes197
Transmitting Control Changes197
Performance Sections200
What Is Key Follow?203
MIDI Transmit and Receive Modes205
Data Transfer with the Exclusive209
Data Transfer (Bulk Dump)209
Receive211
Example Setup with an External MIDI Device212
Setup for Using the R--70 as a MIDI Sound Module212
Using the R-70 as a Sound of a MIDI Keyboard213
Playing an External MIDI Sound Module with the R-70'S Performance Data214
How to Make Performance Data214
How to Play the Performance Data214
Controlling the R-70'S Performance Data with a Sequencer215
Recording Bulk Dump Data215
Recording the R-70'S Performance Data into a Sequencer in Realtime216
Loading and Playing the Performance Data216
Recording Performance Data216
Playing Back the Performance Data217
Initialize218
Synchronizing the R-70 to an External Device219
Sync Modes220
About Tempo Display221
Sync to an External MIDI Device (MIDI Sync)222
Using the R-70 as a Master Device222
Using the R-70 as a Slave Device223
Synchronizing to an MTR (Tape Sync)224
Recording Sync Signal224
Sync Performance225
Reference227
To Retrieve the Initial Settings Pre-Programmed by the Manufacturer (Initialization)228
Playing a Demo Song229
Troubleshooting230
Error Messages234
Initial Setting of Instrument List244
Initial Setting of Sound Parameters250
Initial Setting of Note Numbers258
Roland Exclusive Messages260
MIDI Implementation262
How to Read the MIDI Implementation Chart273
Specifications274
Index275

Roland R-70 - What Is the Rhythm Expert Function; Structure of the Rhythm Expert Function

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