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Roland System-8 Reference Manual

Roland System-8
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15
Editing a Performance
Menu
[SHIFT] +cursor [
K
] [
J
]
Parameter
Cursor [
K
] [
J
]
Value
[VALUE] knob
Explanation
COMMON
PartBalance LW64–0–UP63
LW64: LOWER only (UPPER does not sound)
0: LOWER and UPPER have the same volume
UP63: UPPER only (LOWER does not sound)
Tempo Src KNOB, PERF
Selects whether the tempo setting follows the value of the
knob (KNOB) or the setting of the performance (PERF).
Perf Tempo
* Valid when Tempo
Src=PERF
40.0–300.0 (BPM)
Species the tempo when the Tempo Src setting is “PERF.
* If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and turn the [VALUE]
knob, the value changes in 0.1 steps.
ARPEGGIO
Arp Src LOWER, UPPER
Selects the part that uses the arpeggio settings.
CHORD MEMORY also operates according to this setting.
Arp Dst
LOWER,
UPPER,
UP&LW
Selects the part to which the arpeggio applies.
If you choose UP&LW, the arpeggio applies to both the upper
part and lower part.
CHORD MEMORY also operates according to this setting.
CV/GATE OUT
Prm Src SYSTEM, PERFORM
Selects whether the CV/GATE OUT setting follows the
system setting (SYSTEM) or the setting of the performance
(PERFORM).
Ref Note C0, C1, C2, C3, C4
In steps of an octave, species the note number for which CV
OUT is 0 V.
Src
* Valid when Prm
Src=PERFORM
ALL
Keyboard (both upper and lower), step sequencer (both
upper and lower), USB (OMNI), and MIDI IN (OMINI) data are
output.
KBD (L) Keyboard performance data of the lower part is output.
KBD (U) Keyboard performance data of the upper part is output.
KBD (U&L) Keyboard performance data is output.
STEP SEQ (L)
Step sequencer performance data of the lower part is
output.
STEP SEQ (U)
Step sequencer performance data of the upper part is
output.
PATCH (L) The behavior of the lower part's sound engine is output.
PATCH (U) The behavior of the upper part's sound engine is output.
USB OMNI
The note data of all USB MIDI channels is combined and
output.
USB CH1–USB CH16 The note data of a specied USB MIDI channel is output.
MIDI IN OMNI
The note data of all MIDI IN channels is combined and
output.
MIDI IN CH1–MIDI IN CH16 The note data of a specied MIDI IN channel is output.
Bend Range
* Valid when Prm
Src=PERFORM
1–24
Species the amount (in semitone units, up to two octaves)
of pitch change that occurs when you move the pitch bend
lever.
Portamento
* Valid when Prm
Src=PERFORM
OFF Portamento is not applied.
ALWAYS Portamento is always applied.
LEGATO
Portamento is applied when you hold down a key and press
another key.
PortTime
* Valid when Prm
Src=PERFORM
0–127
When portamento is used, this species the time over which
the pitch will change.
INPUT
Prm Src SYSTEM, PERFORM
Select whether the INPUT setting follows the system setting
(SYSTEM) or the setting of the performance (PERFORM).
Tempo Sync
* Valid when Prm
Src=PERFROM
OFF, ON
If this is “ON, the INPUT eects delay time (TIME) is
synchronized to the tempo.
* If Prm Src = PERFORM, you can turn this on/o by holding
down the [VOCODER] button and pressing the [TEMPO
SYNC] button.

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Roland System-8 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Product typeDigital synthesizer
Product colorBlack
Keyboard number of keys49
Maximum polyphony (notes)8
Display typeLCD
Built-in displayYes
Display number of characters16
USB ports quantity1
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC
Power source typeDC
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth364 mm
Width881 mm
Height109 mm
Weight5900 g

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