Roland SH-32 - Chapter 1. An Overview of the SH-32; SH-32 Internal Structure and Components; Sound Units: Patches, Rhythm Sets, and Performances; Memory Management and Operating Modes

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Contents
Advanced Use ..............................43
Chapter 1. An Overview of the SH-32..................................................44
How the SH-32 is Organized Internally................................................................................................44
MIDI Connectors...........................................................................................................................44
Sound Generator ...........................................................................................................................44
Arpeggiator....................................................................................................................................44
Controller .......................................................................................................................................44
Patches, Rhythm Sets, and Performances.............................................................................................45
Patches (A11–D88) ........................................................................................................................ 45
Rhythm Sets (r1U, r2U, r3P, r4P)................................................................................................45
Performances (1-1–8-8).................................................................................................................46
How Characters and Numerals Are Displayed...................................................................................46
About Memory..........................................................................................................................................47
Temporary Memory......................................................................................................................47
Rewritable Memory......................................................................................................................47
Non-Rewritable Memory............................................................................................................. 47
Main Setting Destinations............................................................................................................48
Objects of Settings That Change with the SH-32’s Mode...................................................................50
Chapter 2. Creating Your Own Sounds...............................................52
Creating Sounds that Reflect the Position of Sliders/Knobs (MANUAL)....................................... 52
Using Preview Function Hold to Continue Playing a Sound............................................................ 52
Determining the Basic Waveform and Pitch (OSC 1 & 2) ..................................................................52
Oscillator ON/OFF and Mix Balance (OSC 1, OSC 2, BALANCE).......................................52
Selecting the Fundamental Waveform (WAVE, VARIATION) .............................................53
Determining the Pitch (OCTAVE, PITCH)................................................................................54
Creating a Fatter Sound by Adding Components One Octave Below the Sound
(SUB OSC) ...................................................................................................................................... 54
Changing the Pitch Over Time (PITCH ENV, ENV DEPTH).................................................54
Changing the Pulse Width of a Square Wave Periodically (PWM).......................................55
Creating a Metallic Sound (OSC 1X2 RING)—Ring Modulator ............................................55
Creating an Assertive Solo Sound (OSC 1X2 SYNC)—Oscillator Sync ................................55
Changing the Characteristics of Sounds (FILTER).............................................................................. 56
Internal Filter Types and Functions (TYPE, SLOPE) ...............................................................56
Setting the Cutoff Frequency (CUTOFF)................................................................................... 57
Using Resonance to Add Fullness to the Sound (RESONANCE)..........................................57
Changing the Cutoff Over Time (A D S R, ENV DEPTH) ......................................................57
Changing the Filter According to the Keyboard Position (KEY FOLLOW).........................58
Changing the Volume (AMP).................................................................................................................58
Changing the Volume Over Time (A D S R, ENV DEPTH)....................................................58
Increasing and Decreasing the Rate of Change in Volume According to the Keyboard
Position (TIME KEY FOLLOW).................................................................................................. 59
Setting the Volume for Each Patch, Rhythm Set, or Performance.........................................59
Modulating the Sound (LFO 1 & 2) .......................................................................................................59
LFO Arrangement and Functions...............................................................................................59
Turning the LFO On and Off, and Switching Waveforms (LFO 1, LFO 2, FORM).............59
Adjusting the Rate of Modulation (RATE)................................................................................ 60
Adjusting the Modulation Depth (DESTINATION, DEPTH)................................................60
Synchronizing the Modulation to the Song Tempo (BPM SYNC, BEAT/CYCLE).............61
Other LFO Settings (FADE IN, KEY SYNC) .............................................................................61