Roland R-8M User Manual

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BASIC
OPERATION
1. Mode
Structure
The R-8M
operates in
two
modes;
the
Play mode,
where
you
will
normally perform, and
the
Edit
mode,
where
you
modify Patch and Feel Patch settings. The Edit mode is broadly
divided
into the
following four modes according to the function of each
parameter, and subdivided further into several
groups.
• Setup
mode
Memory protect
Set
the memory protect
swritch that protects
the
Patch and Feel Patch settings
stored
in
internal memory.
P.56
MIDI
Makes MIDI settings
that affect the entire R-8M.
P.55
Program
change map
Specifies how incoming program numbers w/ill select
Patch or Feel Patch numbers. P.57
Stack
Set this mode
when you have connected two or more
R-8M's
to
increase the number
of simultaneously
playable notes.
P.58
Patch Edit
mode
Patch name
Specifies a
name for a Patch.
P.40
Instrument section Makes
settings for the Instrument Section.
P.25
Performance section Makes settings
for the Performance Section.
P.35
Patch write
Uses the Write operation to
store Patch settings.
P.40
Feel Edit mode
Instrument
assign Selects instruments and
parameters
for which you
v/\sh to modify using the Feel Patch.
P.47
Regular Feel Specifies Regular Feel.
P.48
Random Feel
Specifies Random Feel.
P.50
Feel w/rite
Uses the Write operation to store
Feel Patch settings. P.51
Utility
mode
ROM play
Playback of
the
ROM play songs.
P.9
LCD contrast
Adjust the contrast of the display.
P.65
Bulk dump
Use this operation
to
transmit exclusive message to
another MIDI device.
P.63
RAM card
Use these operations to save
internal Patch or Feet Patch data to a
RAM card.
P.60
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Roland R-8M Specifications

General

Brand	Roland
Model	R-8M
Category	Recording Equipment
Language	English