Roland S-1

Using the functions
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Using the functions
1. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press a keyboard pad.
This lets you configure and execute a variety of function parameters.
List of functions
Controller
Explanation
[OCT-] pad
Switches between octaves for the keyboard pads.
By holding down the [SHIFT] button and pressing the [OCT-] pad and the [OCT+] pad, you can reset the
octave to zero. (Ver. 1.02)
[OCT+] pad
[PWM DEPTH] pad
When PWM SRC is NAn (Manual):
Adjusts the pulse width value (0–255).
When PWM SRC is
LFO
or
Env
(Envelope):
Adjusts how much the LFO or envelope varies the pulse width (0–255).
What’s “pulse width”?
Pulse width refers to the value that indicates the percentage of the upper part of the square wave
width compared to the whole square wave.
If the waveform’s upper and lower width is not equal, this is called an asymmetrical square wave.
[PWM SRC] pad
Env (Envelope): Alters the pulse width envelope.
NAn
(Manual): Sets the PWM DEPTH value of the pulse width.
LFO: Uses the LFO to cyclically alter the pulse width.
[SUB OCT] pad
Sets the sub-oscillator octave type.
-2o.A
: Two octaves lower (narrower pulse width, asymmetrical)
-2oc
: Two octaves lower
-1oc: One octave lower
[ENV TRG] pad
Sets what causes the envelope to trigger.
LFO
: When you keep playing the keyboard, the envelope is repeatedly triggered with each LFO cycle.
GAtE
(Gate): The envelope is triggered each time you play a new note on the keyboard. The envelope
is not retriggered when you play legato.
triG (Gate+Trig): The envelope is triggered each time you press a key.
[AMP] pad
Controls the envelope to make time-based changes to the sound.
GAtE
(Gate): Sound is played at a set volume only while a key is played.
Env
(Env): The sound follows the envelope settings you make with the [ATTACK], [DECAY], [SUSTAIN]
and [RELEASE] knobs.
[POLY] pad
Selects the sound mode.
Nono
(Mono): Monophonic
Plays in single-note mode.
Uni
(Unison): Unison
Stacks multiple tones to play a layered note.
PoLy
(Poly): Polyphonic
Lets you play more than one tone at the same time (up to four voices).
Chd
(Chord): Chord
Plays voices 2–4 at the same time for each note that you play, according to the parameter settings
below.
Press pad [2] (ENTER) while “Chd” is shown in the display to configure the following parameters.
v²Sľ
(Voice 2 SW): Turns the sound of voice 2 on/off.
v²kS
(Voice 2 Key Shift): Transposes the key of voice 2 (range: -12–0–12).
v³Sľ
(Voice 3 SW): Turns the sound of voice 3 on/off.
v³kS
(Voice 3 Key Shift): Transposes the key of voice 3 (range: -12–0–12).
v´Sľ
(Voice 4 SW): Turns the sound of voice 4 on/off.
v´kS (Voice 4 Key Shift): Transposes the key of voice 4 (range: -12–0–12).
[PORTA ON] pad
Sets how portamento works.
OFF
: Portamento is not applied.
On
: Portamento is always applied.
AUto
(Auto): Portamento is only applied when you play in a legato style. Note that portamento is not
applied when the arpeggiator is playing.
[PORTA TIME] pad
Adjusts the time over which the portamento effect changes the pitch (0–255).
Pad [1] (EXIT)
Exits the menu.
Pad [2] (ENTER)
Confirms the editing of a value or the selection of an item.
Pad [3] (SHUFFLE)
Configures the shuffle settings (-90–0–90).