Roland TR-8S - Various Operations; Jumping to the Beginning of a Parameter Group; Entering a Kit Name or Other Characters; Saving the Pattern, Kit, or System Settings (WRITE)

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Various Operations
Jumping to the Beginning of a Parameter Group
In each of the edit screens, you can jump to the beginning of a
parameter group (category).
1. When selecting a parameter, hold down the [SHIFT]
button and turn the [VALUE] knob.
Entering a Kit Name or Other Characters
Here’s how to enter characters such as when naming a kit or pattern.
1. Access the KIT EDIT screen (p. 14) or the PTN
SETTING screen (p. 13).
2. Use the [VALUE] knob to select “NAME.”
In the case of the KIT Edit screen
3. Press the [ENTER] button to access the character
input screen.
In the case of the KIT Edit screen
4. Use the [COPY] (left) [UTILITY] (right) buttons to
move the cursor.
Button Explanation
[UTILITY] button Moves to the right.
[COPY] button Moves to the left.
5. Use the [VALUE] knob to change the character.
Button Explanation
[SHIFT] button
+ [COPY] button
Deletes one character (Erase).
[SHIFT] button
+ [UTILITY] button
Inserts one character (Insert).
[SHIFT] button
+ [VALUE] knob
Switches between uppercase/
lowercase/numerals.
6. When you’ve finished inputting characters, press
the [ENTER] button.
You return to the screen of step 2; the name that you input is
shown.
Saving the Pattern, Kit, or System Settings (WRITE)
Here’s how to save a pattern or kit.
1. Press the [WRITE] button.
The WRITE screen appears.
2. Use the [VALUE] knob to select what you want to
save, and press the [ENTER] button.
The WRITE screens appear in the order of “Pattern”
0
“Kit”
0
“System.”
* If “System” is selected, a confirmation screen appears. Proceed to
step 4.
3. Use the [VALUE] knob to select the save-
destination, and press the [ENTER] button.
A confirmation message appears.
4. To save, use the [VALUE] knob to select “O K ,” and
press the [ENTER] button.
If you decide to cancel, use the [VALUE] knob to select “Cancel,”
and then press the [ENTER] button.
Shortcuts for save operations
Function Operating the Unit
Save a pattern
(PATTERN WRITE screen)
Hold down the [WRITE] button
and press the [PTN SELECT]
button.
Save a kit
(KIT WRITE screen)
Hold down the [WRITE] button
and press the [KIT] button.
Save the pattern and kit
simultaneously
(OVERWRITE)
Hold down the [SHIFT] button
and press the [WRITE] button.
* The selected pattern and kit are
overwrite-saved.