Roland R-8M User Manual

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FEEL
FUNCTION
The Feel Function
modifies the tone of
the instruments specified in each
section to create a natural effect of
variation.
1,
About the
Feel
Function
Regular
Feel and Random
Feel
There are
two types of Feel function; Regular Feel
and Random Feel. These can be used together to
affect
the sound.
[REGULAR FEEU When a real drummer performs,
he consciously modifies the force,
striking position, and striking
technique with which he plays
the drums. This means that
when
the same
drum part is played by
different drummers,
the result can differ greatly. Regular
Feel adds this type of cyclic and intentional
tonal variation.
You can
select either Groove or
Velocity Feel as the source of Regular Feel.
• Groove
This function
periodically modifies the sound of specified
instruments in synchronization with MIDI
clock message from an
external device. Use this function
when
playing the R
-
8M
from a sequencer
or rhythm machine. For
example, if you select snare drum
velocity, the playing strength of the snare
drum will be varied
at
a
specific time.
• Velocity Feel
This
function modifies the sound
of specified instruments in response
to the velocity (playing
strength). It is
effective to use this function when playing the R
-
8M from
drum pads or other real-time
controllers. In real-time, pitch, decay
and nuance can be changed
with
the
velocity (playing strength)
and these
variations can be stored in each Feel
Patch. However, when Groove is selected, these effects
cannot be realized.
[RANDOM
FEEL] Even when a drummer
attempts to play consistently, there
will
be
slight differences in the force or
striking position
with which he plays the drums. This results in
subtle changes in tone, and keeps the
performance from becoming
monotonous. Random Feel creates
this type of irregular variation in tone.
"Random" docs
not mean that the sound
will
change
haphazardly. Rather, this
varies
the sound in a
natural way, using
the same
"
1/f Fluctuations" that appears in
many aspects of the natural
world.
By
using this
function to modify the nuance of a ride cymbal
for example, you can simulate the
naturally
occurring change in tone that
results from a shift in striking position.
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Roland R-8M Specifications

General

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