Roland System-8 Reference Manual

10
Editing a Patch
Simulating Aging (CONDITION)
The SYSTEM-8 can simulate the changes that occur in an older unit
(Aging).
The condition setting is saved as a patch parameter.
1. In patch mode, press the [MENU] button.
2. Use the cursor [
K
] [
J
] buttons to select
“CONDITION,” and then press the [ENTER] button.
3. Use the [VALUE] knob to edit the value.
4. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the MENU
screen.
Parameter Value
CONDITION -128–0–+127 (Default: 0)
Specifying the Tempo of Each Patch (Patch Tempo)
If “Patch Tempo” (p. 22) is “ON,” the tempo specied for each
patch is used (only in Patch mode).
Enabling patch tempo
1. Press the [MENU] button.
2. Use the Cursor [
K
] [
J
] buttons to select “SYSTEM,”
and then press the [ENTER] button.
3. Use the cursor [
K
] [
J
] buttons to select “SYNC/
TEMPO: Patch Tempo” parameter.
4. Use the [VALUE] knob to turn the “SYNC/TEMPO:
Patch Tempo” parameter “ON.”
SYNC/TEMPO:
Patch Tempo ON
5. Press the [EXIT] button several times to return to the
top screen.
If you want to keep this change, save the system settings.
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“Saving the System Settings” (p. 25)
Specifying the patch tempo
6. Use the [TEMPO] knob to change the Patch Tempo.
TEMPO:
PatchTempo 120.0
MEMO
Changing the patch tempo will edit the patch. If you want to
keep this change, save the patch.
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“Saving a Patch (WRITE)” (p. 10)
Initializing a Patch (Patch Init)
Here’s how to initialize the patch in the temporary area, setting it to
“Init Patch” (the basic sound).
1. Hold down the [SHIFT] button, and then press the
MODE [PATCH] button.
A conrmation message appears.
Patch Init?
[Exit]:N [Ent]:Y
2. To initialize, press the [ENTER] button.
If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.
MEMO
5 When you initialize the patch, an “*” appears beside the
Bank–Number.
PATCH SYS8 *A-1
----------------
5 When you initialize the patch in performance mode, the
patch of the part selected by PANEL SELECT is initialized.
Saving a Patch (WRITE)
1. In patch mode, press the [WRITE] button.
The WRITE screen appears.
<WRITE> [Ent]
PATCH* À
When you edit a patch, the display indicates “PATCH*.”
2. Press the [ENTER] button.
The PATCH NAME screen appears.
PATCH NAME [Ent]
User_Patch_Name
3. Use the cursor [
K
] [
J
] buttons and the [VALUE] knob
to change the character.
Operation Explanation
[SHIFT] button
+ cursor [
K
] button
Deletes one character (Erase).
[SHIFT] button
+cursor [
J
] button
Inserts one character (Insert).
[SHIFT] button
+ [VALUE] knob
Switches between uppercase/
lowercase/numerals.
4. Press the [ENTER] button.
A screen allows you to select the save-destination.
To:SYS8 A-1[Ent]
[SY System- aws]
5. Use the [VALUE] knob to select the save-destination.

Roland System-8 Specifications

General

Product type	Digital synthesizer
Product color	Black
Keyboard number of keys	49
Maximum polyphony (notes)	8
Display type	LCD
Built-in display	Yes
Display number of characters	16
USB ports quantity	1
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC
Power source type	DC

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	364 mm
Width	881 mm
Height	109 mm
Weight	5900 g