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J-6 (Version 1.02) 

 

 

 

   

 

 

Owner’s Manual 

 

 

Summary of Contents for J-6

Page 1: ...J 6 Version 1 02 Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...rns 6 Selecting Sounds 8 Using the Sequencer 9 Using Chord Mode 14 Using the Phrase Function 16 Functions and Menus 17 Connecting to a Computer or Mobile Device 20 Factory Reset and Backup Restore 21...

Page 3: ...the audio input jack The sound from connected devices is output from the MIX OUT jack MIX OUT jack This is the audio output jack You can plug a pair of headphones into this jack VOLUME knob Adjusts th...

Page 4: ...ERB knob Adjusts the reverb volume Adjust the reverb time by turning the REVERB knob while holding down the SHIFT button STYLE knob Selects the phrase style The chords play differently depending on th...

Page 5: ...only for charging Cables used for charging only cannot transmit data C MIDI IN MIDI OUT jacks Use TRS TRS connecting cables BCC 1 3535 or BCC 2 3535 sold separately or TRS MIDI connecting cables BMIDI...

Page 6: ...ode is activated for the step buttons 2 Press the step 1 8 buttons to switch between patterns Switching between banks 1 Hold down the PATTERN button and press a step 1 8 button The bank switches to th...

Page 7: ...the keyboard Up to 64 patterns 8 patterns 8 banks can be saved 2 Use the TEMPO VALUE knob to select what to save Ptn Saves the currently selected pattern ALL Saves all patterns 3 Press the D ENTER bu...

Page 8: ...tton once again The unit returns to the previous screen You can also hold down the SHIFT button and press the C EXIT button on the left side of the keyboard to go back to the previous screen Switching...

Page 9: ...tes and chords for the selected phrase On steps for which the STYLE ON button is unlit STYLE OFF the phrase selected in the previous step continues to be used When the STYLE OFF steps continue from th...

Page 10: ...2 Hold down the SHIFT button and turn the TEMPO VALUE knob to fine tune the value in decimal points You can set a different tempo for each pattern Switching between pages indicated on the panel You ca...

Page 11: ...utive ties long notes 1 Select a step that contains notes and press the HOLD button This inputs a tie into the next step 2 Press the HOLD button once again This inputs a tie into the next step after Y...

Page 12: ...ss the D ENTER button The empty step is inserted into the selected step and all steps afterwards are shifted forward by one step Copying all steps to double the length DUPL 1 While a step is selected...

Page 13: ...In value has been set real time input begins after the play button blinks a number of times equal to the set number of count in beats 3 You can press the keyboard buttons to input notes and chords wh...

Page 14: ...want to check how a chord sounds press the STYLE ON button to turn it off Selecting the chord set 1 Hold down the SHIFT button and press the CHORD button The selected chord set number is shown in the...

Page 15: ...nsposition 1 Hold down the SHIFT button and press the A KEY keyboard button This returns you to the transpose setting screen 2 Turn the TEMPO VALUE knob to edit the value 3 When you are finished press...

Page 16: ...changes according to the position value of the knob 2 Turn the VARIATION knob The variation changes for each style according to the position value of the knob Phrase List P 31 Phrases that are selecte...

Page 17: ...D ENTER Confirms the editing of a value or the selection of an item SHIFT E SHUFFLE Configures the shuffle settings Press C EXIT to exit SHIFT F LAST Sets the length the last step of the selected pat...

Page 18: ...12 Transposes the sounds made by the sound generator d Syn Delay Sync 1 OFF On Synchronizes the delay time to the tempo bEAt Beat 1 1 4 1 3 1 2 1 8 Sets the number of beats the step length in one mea...

Page 19: ...velocity tUnE Tune 433 0 448 0 Sets the master tuning Default value 440 0 Hz USb d USB Direct Out OFF 1 127 Configures the volume of the signal output to USB OFF Uses the VOLUME knob s setting 1 127...

Page 20: ...ALUE knob to select OFF 4 Press the C EXIT button to return to the list of menus and then press the C EXIT button again 5 After making the setting turn the power off and then on again Connecting to yo...

Page 21: ...unit takes about a minute to get ready The keyboard buttons light up to show the progress 3 Open the J 6 drive on your computer The backup files are located in the BACKUP folder on the J 6 drive 4 Co...

Page 22: ...ly Rechargeable lithium ion battery Obtained via USB port USB bus power Current Draw 500 mA Expected battery life under continuous use Approx 4 5 hours These figures will vary depending on the actual...

Page 23: ...Signal Flow 23 Signal Flow...

Page 24: ...4 G 3 C5 A4 E4 A2 A 4 F4 D4 A 2 B4 F4 D4 B2 8 Trad Min C5 G4 D 4 C3 G 4 F4 C 4 C 3 G 4 F4 D4 D3 A 4 G4 D 4 D 3 A 4 G4 C 4 E3 G 4 F4 C4 F2 A4 D 4 C4 F 2 G4 D4 A 3 G2 G 4 D 4 C4 G 2 G4 D 4 C4 A2 A 4 F4...

Page 25: ...F4 D4 A 3 C3 F 4 D 4 B3 C 3 G4 E4 C4 D3 G 4 F4 C 4 D 3 A4 F 4 D4 E3 A 4 G4 D 4 F3 B4 G 4 E4 F 3 C5 A4 F4 G3 C 5 A 4 F 4 G 3 D5 B4 G4 A3 D 5 C5 G 4 A 3 E5 C 5 A4 B3 25 Utility B3 G3 E3 C3 C4 B3 G3 E3...

Page 26: ...e G3 E3 D3 C3 A3 F 3 E3 D3 A 3 G3 F3 D 3 C4 A3 G3 F3 D4 B3 A3 G3 D 4 C4 A 3 G 3 F4 D4 C4 A 3 G4 E4 D4 C4 A4 F 4 E4 D4 A 4 G4 F4 D 4 C5 A4 G4 F4 D5 B4 A4 G4 41 Synthwave C4 G3 E3 C2 A 3 G3 E3 C 2 C4 G3...

Page 27: ...D4 Ab3 G5 D5 Eb4 Bb3 Ab5 Eb5 F4 C4 Bb5 Eb5 Gb4 Db4 Bb5 F5 G4 D4 C6 F5 Ab4 Eb4 C6 G5 Ab4 Eb4 C6 G5 A4 E4 D6 A5 Bb4 F4 57 House Techno C4 G3 C 3 C3 C4 G 3 F3 C 3 C4 A3 F3 D3 C 4 A 3 G 3 D 3 D 4 A 3 G 3...

Page 28: ...3 D 3 C3 C4 G 3 G3 D 3 C4 A3 F3 D3 D4 A3 F 3 D 3 D4 A 3 G3 D 3 D 4 C4 G 3 F3 E4 C4 G 3 G3 F4 D4 A 3 G3 F4 D 4 B3 G3 G4 D 4 C4 G 3 G 4 F4 D 4 B3 G4 A 3 G 3 D3 73 Neo Soul Bb4 G4 Eb4 C4 A 4 G4 E4 C 4 Ab...

Page 29: ...G3 E3 Db4 Bb3 G3 F3 Eb4 C4 Bb3 G3 E4 Db4 Bb3 Ab3 F 4 D 4 C 4 A 3 G4 E4 C 4 B3 A4 F 4 E4 C 4 A 4 G4 E4 D4 B4 G4 E4 D4 C5 Ab4 F4 E4 Db5 Bb4 Ab4 F4 D5 B4 Ab4 Gb4 89 Jazz G4 E4 D4 C4 A 4 G4 E4 C 4 G4 E4 D...

Page 30: ...F3 D2 D 4 A 3 G3 D2 B3 G 3 E3 D2 C4 A3 F3 D2 C4 A3 F 3 D2 D4 A 3 G3 D2 D 4 C4 G 3 D2 E4 C 4 A3 D2 F4 C4 A 3 D2 F 4 C 4 B3 D2 G4 D4 C4 D2 G 4 D4 B3 D2 99 Modern B3 A3 E3 C3 B3 A3 E3 C 3 C4 B3 F3 D3 D4...

Page 31: ...6th 6 UP2 8th UP2 16th Sixteenth note o_o 16th and 8th __oo 16th 7 UP1 8th Tripet UP1 16th Tripet Double Whole note triplet o o dotted 8th and 16th o__ 16th Syncopation 8 UP DOWN1 8th Tripet UP DOWN1...

Page 32: ...27 0 127 Velocity Note On Note Off o o o o After Touch Key s Channel s x x x x Pitch Bend x x Control Change 64 x o Hold Program Change True Number o 0 63 o 0 63 System Exclusive x x System Common Son...

Page 33: ...MIDI Implementation Chart 33 J 6 01 Owner s Manual 2022 Roland Corporation...

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