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Roland System-8 User Manual

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5
Panel Descriptions
Controller Explanation (for variation 1)
[ENV] knob
This knob species the depth and direction
of the cuto frequency change produced
by the [A], [D], [S], and [R] sliders.
If the knob is turned toward the right, the
cuto frequency moves in the upward
direction.
If the knob is turned toward the left, the
cuto frequency moves in the downward
direction.
[KEY] knob
Allows the lter cuto frequency to vary
according to the key that you play.
If the knob is turned toward the right, the
cuto frequency becomes higher as you
play higher notes.
If the knob is turned toward the left, the
cuto frequency becomes lower as you
play lower notes.
[VELOCITY SENS]
knob
Adjusts the sensitivity by which the key
velocity (playing dynamics) varies the
depth of the lter envelope.
[HPF CUTOFF] knob
Species the cuto frequency of the high-
pass lter. Frequency components below
the cuto frequency are cut.
[A] slider
These sliders operate similarly to the [A][D]
[S][R] sliders of the
8
AMP section (they
aect the cuto frequency rather than the
volume).
[D] slider
[S] slider
[R] slider
8
AMP
Here you can create time-varying change (envelope) for the
volume.
Controller Explanation
[VELOCITY
SENS] knob
Adjusts the sensitivity by which the key velocity
(playing dynamics) varies the volume.
[TONE] knob Adjusts the brightness of the sound.
[LEVEL] knob Species the volume.
[A] slider
(Attack time)
Species the time
from the moment you
press the key until the
maximum volume is
reached.
[D] slider
(Decay time)
Species the time from
when the maximum
volume is reached, until
it decays to the sustain
level.
[S] slider
(Sustain level)
Species the volume
level that will be
maintained from when
the attack and decay
times have elapsed until
you release the key.
[R] slider
(Release time)
Species the time from
when you release the
key until the volume
reaches its minimum
value.
9
EFFECTS, DELAY/CHORUS, REVERB
Here you can adjust the eect, delay/chorus, and reverb depth.
Controller Explanation
Eect type knob
Selects the eect type.
OD (Over Drive), DS (Distortion), MT
(Metal), FZ (Fuzz), CR (Crusher), PH (Phaser)
[TONE] knob Species the character of the eect.
[DEPTH] knob Species the depth of the eect.
Delay/chorus type
knob
Switches the delay type.
DLY (Delay), PAN (Panning Delay), CH1
(Chorus 1), CH2 (Chorus 2), FL (Flanger),
DLY+CH (Delay + Chorus)
[TIME] knob Adjusts the delay time.
[LEVEL] knob Adjusts the volume of delay/chorus.
Reverb type knob
Switches the reverb type.
AMBI (Ambience), ROOM (Room), HALL1
(Hall 1), HALL2 (Hall 2), PLATE (Plate), MOD
(Modulation)
[TIME] knob Species the reverb time.
[LEVEL] knob Species the reverb volume.
10
PITCH BEND/MODULATION
Here you can vary the pitch or apply vibrato.
Controller Explanation
BEND SENS [PITCH]
slider
Species the amount of the pitch change
produced by pitch bend operations.
BEND SENS [FILTER]
slider
Species the amount of the lter change
produced by pitch bend operations.
MOD SENS [PITCH]
slider
Species the amount of the pitch change
produced by modulation operations.
MOD SENS [FILTER]
slider
Species the amount of the lter change
produced by modulation operations.
Pitch bend/
modulation lever
While playing the keyboard, move the
lever toward the left to lower the pitch, or
toward the right to raise the pitch.
Move the lever away from yourself to apply
vibrato.
11
Step sequencer
Here you can record your keyboard performance and knob
operations, and play them back repeatedly.
&
For details on the step sequencer, refer to “Step Sequencer
(p. 14).
12
[A]–[H] [1]–[8] buttons
Use these buttons to recall sounds.
A–H (bank), 1–8 (number)
These buttons also indicate steps of the step sequencer.
1–16 (step)

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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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