Roland System-8 Reference Manual

17
Editing a Performance
8. Use the cursor [
K
] [
J
] buttons to select a parameter, and use the [VALUE] knob to edit the value.
Sound selection screens for the upper part and lower part
UPPER mmmm b-n
User_Patch_Name
mmmm: Model button
b-n: Bank–Number
Patch name
LOWER mmmm b-n
User_Patch_Name
MEMO
Use the PANEL SELECT [LOWER] [UPPER] buttons to select the part whose sound you want to edit.
PART:COMMON [U]
Level 0.0dB
PART:COMMON [L]
Level 0.0dB
Upper: [U]
Lower: [
L
]
Part parameters
Use the PANEL SELECT [LOWER] [UPPER] buttons to select the part whose sound you want to edit.
Menu
[SHIFT] + cursor [
K
] [
J
]
Parameter
Cursor [
K
] [
J
]
Value
[VALUE] knob
Explanation
(select sound) (Patch name)
COMMON
LEVEL -INF, -53.0dB–0.0dB–10.0dB
Species the volume of each part.
This is used mainly to adjust the volume balance between
parts.
Pan L5–CENTER–R5
Species the stereo position of each part. “L5” is far left,
“CENTER” is center, and “R5” is far right.
Range Lower C–G9
For each part, species the lowest key of the keyboard range
that is sounded.
While this screen is shown, you can also make this setting by
pressing [SHIFT] button + keyboard note.
Range Upper C–G9
For each part, species the highest key of the keyboard
range that is sounded.
While this screen is shown, you can also make this setting by
pressing [SHIFT] button + keyboard note.
* If you attempt to raise the lowest key above the highest
key, or lower the highest key below the lowest key, the
other setting changes to the same value.
PITCH
Octave -3–0–+3 Species the octave of the part.
Transpose -12–0–+12 Adjusts the pitch of the part in semitone units.
Fine Tune -100–0–+100 Adjusts the ne tuning of the part.
CTRL
Rx Bend OFF, ON
For each part, species whether MIDI pitch bend messages
are received (ON) or are not received (OFF).
Rx Mod OFF, ON
For each part, species whether MIDI modulation messages
are received (ON) or are not received (OFF).
Rx Hold OFF, ON
For each part, species whether MIDI hold messages are
received (ON) or are not received (OFF).
Rx Express OFF, ON
For each part, species whether MIDI expression messages
are received (ON) or are not received (OFF).
9. Press the [EXIT] button several times to return to the top screen.
MEMO
You can use the PART EDIT: COMMON: Range Lower/Upper parameters to specify the key range (lower and upper) of the upper and lower
parts.
Examples of other editing screens
PART:COMMON [U]
Level 0.0dB
PART:PITCH [L]
Octave -1

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