Roland XV-88 - Convenient Functions for Performance; Transposing the Keyboard in Octave Units (Octave Shift)

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Chapter 2. Playing
Chapter 2
Convenient Functions for
Performance
Transposing the Keyboard in
Octave Units (Octave Shift)
The Octave Shift function transposes the pitch of the
keyboard in 1 octave units (-3– +3 octaves).
For playing a bass part more easily using your right hand,
transpose the keyboard down by 1 or 2 octaves.
1. Press [+OCT] or [-OCT] and its indicator will light.
Pressing [+OCT] once will raise the keyboard 1 octave.
Pressing [-OCT] once will lower the keyboard 1 octave.
The specified Octave Shift setting will be shown in the
“kbd=C 4” indication of each PLAY page. For example if
you press [+OCT] once to raise the keyboard one octave,
the display will indicate “kbd=C 5.” This means that
when you press the C4 key, the C5 note will sound.
fig.02-23
There is only one Octave Shift setting in the XV-88, so it
remain valid even if you select a different Patch,
Performance or Rhythm Set or turn power off.
2. To turn off the Octave Shift function, press the other
button [+OCT] or [-OCT] of that pressed in step 1. The
indicator will go off.
The effective range of the D Beam
Controller
The effective range of the D Beam Controller is as shown
in the following diagram. Hand movement outside of
this area will have no effect.
fig.02-22
The effective range of the D Beam controller will
decrease in locations of strong direct sunlight. Be
aware of this when using the D Beam controller
outdoors.