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Roland R-8 MK II, Owner'S Manual

The Roland R-8 MK II Owner's Manual is a comprehensive guide to unlocking the full potential of this iconic drum machine. Explore a host of features, functions, and programming tips that make the R-8 MK II a must-have for music producers. Download your free manual now at manualshive.com.

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Page 9: ...ou wish but maintain the same length as our example Before Starting To make sure we stay together through this simple process first initialize your R SMKII by holding j SELECT and PAGE down while turning on the power Press it s initialized ENTER twice and There are other ways of initializing specific parameters See the owner s manual on page 141 Let s Make Rhythm Patterns We will use the Tempo of ...

Page 10: ...onome There is an accent on the one Count along to make sure you follow hold down FLAM and press the SNARE key pad 14 on beat four i You hear the flam on beat 4 Let s edit the flam now Stop the machine Hold I SHIFT I down and press FLAM SET j key pad 7 The display shows FLfiM SET PT INTUL 15 y ti Flam Interval Value is Made a big change in the INTERVAL bring it from 15 to 10 and P i ENTER Start th...

Page 11: ...d I SHIFT down and press CLEAR I key pad 14 The display shows PTN CLERR PTNS91 IN5T flLL INSi Erasing all the Instrument This is the stage where you can erase everything you have done in the pattern including the length or you can just erase all of the Hihat Kick Snare or whatever you want In this case press the i CLOSED HH key pad 11 and it will appear in the display Press ENTER j and the Hihat i...

Page 12: ...antize resolution to 1 32 On beat 2 of measure 2 we are going to enter a roll First stop the machine and while holding down ROLL press any of the key pads and feel what the rol can do increase the pressure on the pad and the volume increases as well We are going to enter a roll form beat 2 through beat 4 Start the machine and counting if you have to press ROLL and the SNARE key pad 14 at the same ...

Page 13: ...mode there are changes you can make Let s keep it simple for now Press PAGE to return to the real time write display Rhythm Pattern D 3 Next we want to program another 4 bar pattern Format pro grammable pattern A 93 for 4 bars press ENTER START and program the same type of rhythm as programmable pattern A 91 only this time play the eight notes on the Ride Cymbal Make sure you are still in Pad Bank...

Page 14: ...on will change with the tempo Putting it all together So now we have 5 patterns to work with in making the song A 90 A 91 A 92 A 93 and A 94 Press SONG and the display shows PLnV SUiRITE Press Numeric key 1 and select the song number in this case 1 Press MiXIJ and then Numeric key 2 to write a song and the display shows Song Number i Song Name i SONG 1 PRRT 001 PTNK10 01 T T Part Number Pattern Nu...

Page 15: ...o the number of parts in a song will increase with every inserted change like repeats or tempo changes It s important to remember this when you are writing a song so you do not get confused with the changes Now with the cursor move it so PART 004 PTN 92 02 shows in the display Press SHIFT and PART INSERT j key pad 10 Use I SELECT i to bring j x 01 into the display Press ENTER What we have done is ...

Page 16: ...through the PART order of the song as it is finally programmed j It should read as shown below PART 001 PTN A 90 01 PART 002 REP II PART 003 PTN A 91 04 PART 004 REP 1x01 PART 005 PTN A 92 02 PART 006 PTN A 93 04 PART 007 PTN A 94 02 If you go beyond the end of the program of the song a will appear after the pattern number The song will end with the last part pattern you have selected Roland 26055...

Page 17: ...machine featuring a variety of functions that make it easy to program extremely realistic rhythm performances To make the best use of the R 8MKtt please read this owner s manual carefully Copyright 1992 by ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION ...

Page 18: ...g Procedure 3 Copy Instrument 43 43 43 44 45 45 46 47 48 50 D Pattern Writing Basic 54 1 Default Settings for Pattern Writing 55 2 Real time Writing 57 3 Step Writing 61 a Step Writing Modes 61 b Basic Step Writing 65 c Step Writing In the Edit Mode 67 d Examples for Step Writing 71 Pattern Writing Advanced 73 1 Performance Parameters 73 a Functions of the Performance Parameters 75 b Setting Perfo...

Page 19: ...List 140 1 Temporary Assign 140 2 Instrument List 140 S Initialization 141 g Memory Card RAM 145 1 Formatting 146 2 Save 148 3 Load 149 S3 Sync Play 151 1 Sync Mode Setting 151 2 MIDI Sync 152 3 Tape Sync 153 E MIDI 155 1 MIDI Message Communication 155 2 MIDI Function Settings 159 a Transmit Channel 160 b Receive Channel 161 c Note Numbers 162 d Function Switch 163 e Control Change 166 f Performan...

Page 20: ...nit is shown on its nameplate Ensure that the line voltage of your installation meets this requirement Avoid damaging the power cord do not step on it place heavy objects on it etc When disconnecting the AC adaptor from the outlet grasp the plug itself never pull on the cord This unit may interfere with radio and television reception Do not use this unit in the vicinity of such receivers Do not ex...

Page 21: ...r is off The expected life of this battery is 5 years or more However to avoid the unexpected loss of memory data it is strongly recommended that you change the battery every 5 years Please be aware that the actual life of the battery will depend on the physical environment especially temperature in which the unit is used When it is time to change the battery consult with qualified service personn...

Page 22: ...me level The strength and position of playing may vary slightly or dramatically This means that the overall performance will contain a variety of tonal shifts and dynamic changes What the R 8MK II can do The R 8MK It can recreate the subtle tone and dynamic changes described above providing more realistic performances what we call Human Fee in this manual Tonal and Dynamic Variatons Depending on h...

Page 23: ...r volume and tone naturally by striking the pad with varying force With some Instruments you playing force can change the Nuance Kick Snare and Toms only Pan Decay and Pitch may also be altered to allow you to create expressive rhythm performances The Copy Instrument function allows you to create up to 26 edited Instruments in addition to the 200 existing ones The R 8MK II can store Feel Patch dat...

Page 24: ...at Instruments are used In a Rhythm Pattern Using an optional sound ROM card you can increase the number of the Instruments available The R 8MK 11 also stores the same Instruments stored on the Sound ROM card in its internal memory For a detailed explanation refer to P I 88 The 8 Individual Outputs allow the R 8MK II to output Instruments separately The R 8MKI1 can check total playing time of a so...

Page 25: ...anel Level Button Tempo Button MIDI Button Utility Button Pattern Button Card Button Song Button Instrument Assign Button Feel Button Performance Button Sound Button Pad Bank Buttons Temporary Assign Button Instrument List Button Pattern Bank Button Multi Button Scope Button Cursor Buttons Page Button Exit Button Tempo Indicator Function Display Graphic Display Key Pads 1 16 f sair Start Stop Butt...

Page 26: ...mplifier Specific Instruments can be output from any of the Multi Output Jack 1 8 At the factory all the instruments are set to be output from the Stereo Output jacks Therefore no sound is output from the Multi Outputs If you wish to use the Multi Output jacks change the Output Assign of each instrument see page 45 12 ...

Page 27: ...PLAYING RHYTHMS Q Let s Play El Before Writing Rhythm Data P 14 P 24 13 ...

Page 28: ...nding on the tapping strength the volume varies Instruments marked with in the table shown on page 188 will vary according to the tapping strength Tap the bottom of each key pad on the R 8MK M with your fingers and vary the pressure A natural sound alteration volume and tone can be heard Don t use anything other than your fingers on the key pads Jap here COPY To obtain a Flam effect hit a key pad ...

Page 29: ...s Bank E Bank D Bank C Bank 8 Bank A CD a CZl CZ CD CD cn CD en CD CD Cd CD O Procedure Press Nc 2 to change Pad Banks The selected Pad Bank is shown in the display PAD BAtsJK MODE PATTERN TEMPO EDIT 128 INST UTIL CARD PAD BANK 1 A 1 ASSIGN lf you wish to change the Instrument assignment or play an Instrument which is not assigned to any key pad perform Instrument Assignment on page 36 15 ...

Page 30: ...0 LA_S H06 PDAL_H4 CI 3 DRYCLAP Bank C YOl CRSH_C9 Y02 CRSHC10 Y06 RD8L_C3 Y05 R DE_C3 T05 H0L0 T1 T06 H0L0_T2 T07 H0L0_T3 TOa H0L0_T4 S04 DANCE_S SI 1 LIGHT_S HOI CLSD_H2 H02 0PEN_H2 K15 HOUSE_K 309 HOUSE__S H03 PDAL H2 X02 HIGH_Q Bank D Y02 CRSHC10 Y03 CHiNA_C Y08 RIVETRD Y09 BRRD_C1 T21 SLAP_T1 T22 SLAP_T2 T23 SLAP_T3 124 SLAP_T4 S31 SWIS_S2 836 SLAP_S4 HI 6 BRCL H1 HIT BR0P_H1 K24 SOFT_K S35 S...

Page 31: ...s in the Numeric Keys to select song number 0 1 OFF I ON or the VALUE slider can also be used for selecting a song Step 4 Press STARTXSTOP to start playback The Tempo Indicator blinks at the playback tempo and the display shows the current status of the demo playback Tempo Indicator Current Part Tempo MODE SONG TEMPO EDIT 120 INST UTIL CARD pao hank A ASSIGN 1 SO Hid PPRT 003 ME PS 0093 PTHS32 01 ...

Page 32: ...eys set the tempo 20 to 250 bpm Higher values quicken the tempo Step 3 Press TEMPO to return to the previous display Level Adjustment To adjust the level of each Instrument Press LEVEL TEMPO LEVEL LEU EL flDJU i ki rsh i 9 T 15 D J L Instrument Level Step 2 Press the key pad that corresponds to the Instrument whose level is to be changed Change Pad Banks with if necessary Step 3 Using 1 OFF j l ON...

Page 33: ... INST 1 INST 2 1 5T 3 INST 4 You can make INST2 to INST4 show the instruments set with Display Assign see page 42 INSTl shows the last Instrument specified in Step Writing Step 4 To continue and set the level of the other instruments repeat steps 2 and 3 Step 5 Press LEVEL to return to the previous display 19 ...

Page 34: ... PATTERN MIDI L INST ASSIGN 1 UTILITY aPLNS iREflL STEP PRESET Menu Display If the Menu Display does not appear press j EXIT Step 2 Press 4 in the Numeric Keys to select PRESET Numbe M Pattern Number The number of bars Pattern Name 0 31 I contained in the pattern I PRE 90 01 SBEPT1 PLV T 04 4 T Time Signature Using i 1 0FF i 1 0N the VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys select the Preset Number 0 to 3...

Page 35: ...DIT V f 128 INST UTIL CARD PAD BANK A ASSIGN aPLHV SSTEP EIREPlL OIPRESET Menu Display If the Menu Display does not appear press EXIT Step 2 Press 1 in the Numeric Keys to select PLAY Pattern Number CO 99 The number of bars contained in the pattern Indicated when data exists in the pattern Pattern Name i Pattern Bank A S I piNSse ei PL i E T 8GEfiTl T 84 4 PEEL t f Time Signature Step 3 Step 4 To ...

Page 36: ...erns and therefore need to be copied to User Patterns Select a Preset Pattern from the following to which you wish to assign a Feel Patch Preset Pattern Number Type of the Rhythm Pattern 00 01 8 beat type 04 05 16 beat type 10 11 20 Triplet type Step 2 While holding SHIFT down press Key pad 13 to enter the copying mode ERASE SHIFT Preset Pattern selected in Step 1 PTN COPV PRE 99 BHR 91 99 pJH 4 l...

Page 37: ...tch Number 00 01 0 1 04 05 2 4 10 11 20 5 7 To retrieve a rhythm pattern to which a Feel Patch has not yet been assigned lower the VALUE slider to minimum then set the Feel Patch value to Step 8 Press START STOP j to start playing A realistic performance is obtained because of the Feel Patch Next play the same rhythm pattern with a different Feel Patch Step 9 Stop playing then follow the procedure...

Page 38: ...tes rhythm patterns which will later be combined into songs HJp to 200 rhythm patterns can be stored in the unit Each rhythm pattern can have up to 99 bars IThere are two methods for programming a rhythm pattern Step Writing in which entire rhythm patterns are programmed one step at a time and Real time Writing in which rhythms are programmed by actually playing the key pads The programmed rhythm ...

Page 39: ... functions of the R 8MK II To make the best use of the R 8MK li read the entire owner s manual The indexes to functions and terminology at the back of this owner s manual are useful for finding instructions for the R 8MK Ms functions Course 1 Making a song using only the Preset or preprogrammed rhythm patterns 32 Preset Patterns I Copy Preset Patterns Preset Patterns cannot be used unless they are...

Page 40: ...they are first copied Copy the Preset Patterns you wish to use to the User Patterns see page 108 IMake your own rhythm patterns Make original rhythm patterns by modifying the existing rhythm patterns or by rewriting them as explained in Pattern Writing Basic see page 54 200 User programmed patterns Write a song Arrange the rhythm patterns to make a song as explained on page 113 Song Write 26 ...

Page 41: ...erns Mai e your own rhythm patterns Preset Patterns cannot be used unless they are first copied Copy the Preset Patterns you wish to use to the User Patterns see page 108 Make original rhythm patterns by modifying the existing rhythm patterns or by rewriting them as explained in Pattern Writing Basic see page 54 200 UseriDrogrammed patterns Carefuly modify the timing of the sounds in a rhythm patt...

Page 42: ...ee Edit modes Song Mode Pattern Mode MIDI Mode Instrument Assign Mode Card Mode Utility Mode r Sound Edit Mode Performance Edit Mode Feel Edit Mode Main Mode Edit Mode When the R 8MK II is on it is set to one of the six Main modes The Edit modes are temporary so they can be reached from a Main mode at any time 28 ...

Page 43: ...the Graphic display Card Mode This mode allows you to save data in the internal memory onto a memory card RAM or load data from an optional sound ROM card Utility Mode This mode allows you to check the remaining memory capacity or erase ail song or rhythm pattern data Edit Mode Sound Edit Mode This mode is for setting how each Instrument is to be played by editing the Pitch Nuance Sense Curve Assi...

Page 44: ... INST UTJL Card PAD BANK A ASSIGN Selected Edit Mode is displayed MODE Song __ TEMPO EDIT SOUND 120 INST UTIL PAD BANK A ASSIGN When the Song Mode is selected MODE SONG EDIT When the Edit Mode is selected in Song Mode MODE SONG EDIT SOUND Use the appropriate MODE button SONG PATTERN MIDI UTILITY CARDj or I INST ASSIGN to select a Main Mode without a rhythm playing Use the appropriate Edit button S...

Page 45: ...d you can shift the menu displays using j PAGE PThJ BANK MULT SCOPE I 11 J J I II il CU RSOR _ 4 PAGE P PRTCH PITCH NUflHCE CLEnR UELO DECfl SCOP m j Displayed when another Menu page follows Displayed on the last Menu page Using the Numeric Keys select the number shown at the left of the function name to change to the function setting display 7 STU a VWX 9 YZ 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 PQR 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 GHI EX...

Page 46: ...TN BANK Bunon t 3C lC 3 I 1 czzj r I 1 1 J c iiz ic T nnnnn nnnnn nnnnn nnnnn SELECT Button CURSOR A Buttons Key Pads PAGE Cursor Buttons SELECT Some Functions have more than one page of displays When a function has more than one page is shown in the lower right corner of the display and you can shift pages using PAGE When more than one parameter is shown in the display you can move the cursor und...

Page 47: ...OH I OFF j down press j 1 OFF j l ONj to quicken the value changes Use this to change values drastically Use these to enter numbers and letters or to set beat or Quantize values To enter a one or two digit number enter a 0 first Ex To change from 123 to IS enter 015 Instead of just 15 To change 13 to 3 enter 03 instead of Just 3 To set a beat or Quantize value the following values can be entered u...

Page 48: ...mode allows you to select an Instrument Specify the Instrument with a Key Pad Another way to select an instrument is by pressing 1 1 OFF 1 and 1 1 ON 1 while holding 1 SHIFT I down This allows you to select an Instrument that has not been assigned to any Key Pad Rhythm Pattern Display PTHOO OO Pattern Number and the number of bars PTNOO 00 Pattern Number and the current bar PTNOO OO Pattern Number...

Page 49: ...INSTRUMENT SETTINGS T Instrument Assignment 2 Setting Sound Parameters P 36 P 43 35 ...

Page 50: ...nternal Memory Instrument Copy Instrument Sound ROM Card Bank E Bank D Bank C Bank B Bank A When you are using Instruments from a Sound ROM card read the next chapter How to use a Sound ROM card then follow the procedure Even after you have edited the original Instrument assignment preset at the factory it can be restored at any time with the Instrument Assign Initialize procedure see page 144 Ste...

Page 51: ... 77 the display will respond as shown below Select the Instrument Assign mode by pressing I MULTi i INST fiSSIiBN MLT a29s HGOGui Step 3 Select a Pad Bank with Step 4 Tap the key pad for which you wish to change the assignment Step 5 Specify the Instrument Group with the VALUE slider and specify the Instrument Number with 1 OFF and 1 ON You can assign the same Instrument to more than one key pad l...

Page 52: ...ted at the right point Level Crash Cymbal CEXC8 Rest EXC8 Time Brush Roll Performance To use a Brush Roil sound on an optional Sound ROM card Set the Assign Type see page 46 of the Brush Roll sound to any of the EXC numbers By entering Brush Roll sounds continuously the sustained sound of the Brush Roll is muted and affects Brush Roll performance Brush Roll EXC8 Rest EXC8 Level Time By setting the...

Page 53: ...p 1 Insert the ROM card into the ROM Card Slot securely it should click Into place MEMORY CARD2 CRAM MEMORY CARD1 ROM Step 2 Press CARD to select the Card Mode iLOfiD RfiM SSfiUE ElFORMfiT SLOfiD RfiM RON Step 3 Press Numeric Key 4 to select LOAD ROM LOfiD RUN ChRD aSOUND SSOIJHDi DENO Step 4 Press Numeric Key 2 to select SOUND 8t DEMO LOfiD RON SOUNDS DENO H r e y o u s L i r 8 Press EXIT if you ...

Page 54: ...ard into the ROM Card Slot and then turn the R 8MJ II on Doing so will automatically load the new card When loading is completed Card Number 1 is displayed MODE PATTERN TEMPO EDIT 128 t 5T UT L CARD P PAD Hank A ASSIGN MODE PATTERN TEMPO EDIT 128 tNST UTIL CARD 1 PAD BANK A ASSIGN lf Card Number 1 is not shown when the specified ROM card is not connected or a different ROM card is connected in the...

Page 55: ...sert it properly then repeat the procedure If the inserted ROM card is not the specified one the display responds with Improper card If this happens remove the card insert the proper card then repeat the procedure Press lEXITj if you want to leave the mode Step 5 Press ENTER Completed appears in the display showing that the loading is finished When the loading is complete the display reads Card Nu...

Page 56: ...INST 4 Pan C indicated while Output Assign Sound parameter or Pan Performance parameter is being edited The instruments shown at INST 2 to 4 can be changed as follows NST 1 displays the last instrument specified in Step Writing Step 1 Press INST ASSIGN to select the Instrument Assign mode Step 2 Press Numeric Key 2 to select DISPLAY DISPLfiV HSSIGN IHST2 IBIC LSD_H2 I Instrument Graphic Display Nu...

Page 57: ...Y Decay NUANCE Nuance OUTPUT Output Assign AS SIGN Assign Type CURVE Sense Curve Pitch Decay Nuance and Output Assign can be edited separately for each key pad using performance parameters see page 73 1 Description of Sound Parameters a Pitch 4800 to 4 4800 cents SiliUND ED IT MR IDE PITCH 0069 The pitch of each instrument can be set in 10 cent steps Higher values increase the pitch a semitone TOO...

Page 58: ... the decay time individually for the attack sound higher frequencies the value shown left and the shell resonance lower frequencies the value shown right Therefore the snare on a snare drum or muting of a tom tom can be controlled Level Higher Frequencies Frequency mi hat or Ride Cymbals with the mark on page 188 allow you to set the decay times individually for the sound created by hitting the in...

Page 59: ...not be set will be marked with d Output Assign LEFT 1 to 3 CENTER RIGHT 1 to 3 MULTl 1 to 8 SOUND EDIT SDRV K1 niJTPUT r EHTER 4 This parameter selects the output jack Stereo out MuIti out 1 8 for each instrument When stereo outputs are being used one of the 7 panning levels can be selected o CENTER LEFT1 RIGHT1 RIGHT2 RIGHTS o O When Stereo Output Is selected the set pan level is shown in the gra...

Page 60: ...ong decay sound like a cymbal repeatedly This setting allows the decay of note to overlap Level Time Mixed MONO If a long decay instrument is played repeatedly every new note will cutoff the previous note Level Not mixed Time EXC 1 to 8 Instruments which are set to the same EXC number cannot be played at the same time Set two Instruments such as open and closed hi hats which are not normally playe...

Page 61: ... lo f Sense Curve 1 to 8 SOUND EDIKaDRV Kl CURUE 2 This parameter selects one of the eight Sense Curves that determine tone and volume changes caused by tapping the key pads Level Level Playing strength velocity Playing strength velocity 47 ...

Page 62: ...shown press EXIT Step 2 Press Numeric Key 1 to select EDIT instrument I SOUND EDIKHDRV Kl P I T C H i l i i H 1 Sound Parameter Value Step 3 Tap the key pad that corresponds to the Instrument to be edited Switch the Pad Banks with if necessary lf you wish to select an instrument that has not been assigned to any Key Pad select it by pressing l OFFJ and 1 0N while holding SHIFT down lf you have sel...

Page 63: ...SGN to obtain the Temporary Assign function When the Temporary Assign function is on the Instrument currently being selected will be played by pressing any Key Pad To return to the previous condition press TEMP ASGN again Parameters other than Output Assign and Assign Type can be set with the Numeric Keys Step 6 To continue and adit other parameters repeat steps 4 and 5 Step 7 To continue and edit...

Page 64: ...t Step 1 Press SOUND to select the Sound Edit Mode Step 2 Press Numeric Key 2 to select COPY SOUND COPS i COPV0i i iiDBLH_K4 Source Instrument Number of Copy Instrument Step 3 Using 1 0FF 1 ON or the VALUE slider specify the destination Copy Instrument number COPY 01 to 26 where the copied Instrument is to be registered stored Step 4 Tap the key pad that corresponds to the Instrument to be copied ...

Page 65: ...nu display Press Numeric Key 2 to select COPY Step 2 Press PAGE to display the function for naming Instruments EDIT COR il P V 8 i NRriE DBLH K4 Name of the Copy Instrument Step 3 Using 1 OFF j I ON or the VALUE slider specify the Copy instrument number COPY 01 to 26 to be named Step 4 Move the cursor to the position you wish to change with Qj and then change numfaers latters symbols using 1 OFF 1...

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Page 67: ...RHYTHM PATTERN PROGRAMMING QjPattem Writing Basic P 54 21 Pattern Writing Advanced P 73 OFeel Patch P 85 SJRInythm Pattern Editing P 96 53 ...

Page 68: ...f writing patterns Real time Writing You can write rhythm patterns by tapping the key pads in time to the metronome The Quantize function can correct timing inconsistency in the pattern Step Writing Rhythm patterns are programmed one step at time This method is helpful for those who are comfortable with at Real time writing or want to program rhythms that are difficult to play You can use both met...

Page 69: ...attern Bank A B il i contained in the pattern Pattern Name i PTHM0 81H K RTN T 84 4 Q i a6 Time signature Quantize Step Write Display Pattern Bank CA B I i i Pattern Number CO 99 The number of bars contained in the pattern Pattern Name i PTNSa8 91 STP T 04 4 D NRM i i Time signature Entry Method Step 3 Using 1 0F F j j 1 ON the VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys select a pattern number 00 to 99 Disp...

Page 70: ...ruments are shown When the Pattern Write display appears you can move to Step writing page 61 or Real tinne writing next page To leave the mode press EXIT I Step 6 Using j 1 0FF 1 0N the VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys set the number of bars 00 to 99 to be used in the pattern PTN PORMhT PTHKi0 T 04 4 BRR 81 Time Signature Bar Number Step 7 Set the Time Signature of the rhythm pattern Move the cur...

Page 71: ...ith no quantization set resolution to HIGH Tap Tap 4 Tap i Timing of key pad tapping Corrected to the exact timing To change the Quantize setting perform the following procedure with the unit set to the Real time writing mode The Quantize values can also be changed during Real time writing In this case the edited quantize value is tn effect from the next bar Step 1 Move the cursor to the Quantize ...

Page 72: ...osition and specify the measure using 1 OFF I ON While holding SHIFT press START SfoFI to start play Step 2 Press TEMPO then set the tempo using j 1 OFF I 1 ON the VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys During tempo setting you can play a rhythm by tapping the key pads but the rhythm pattern is not written into memory This allows you to practice playing Step 3 Step 4 Pf I TEMPO I to return to the Real t...

Page 73: ... To assign the Instruments follow the Display Assign procedure page 42 Metronome Settings The following parameters are integral to metronome settings Interval This parameter selects the timing of the metronome 1 4 1 6 1 8 1 12 1 16 1 24 1 32 Mode This parameter selects one of the following modes EVERY REC Metronome is always on in Real time writing EMPTY REC Metronome plays when no data is written...

Page 74: ...METRONOME SET Step 2 Press SELECT I to select the parameter to be edited JARAM INST yOff SELECT C fl ON INTVL Interval MODE Mode LEVEL Level OUTPUT Output Step 3 Edit the value of the parameter with j i OFF 1 l ONj or the VALUE slider The Interval and Level can also be set with the Numeric Keys Step 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to continue and edit the other parameters Step 5 Press ENTER to return to th...

Page 75: ...elect the display you need Mode Selection Basic Mode PAGE i Normal Edit Mode PAGE Scope Edit Mode Functions of the Modes yes X no _ N lode Display Function ___ Basic Mode Edit Mode Normal Edit Mode Scope Edit Mode Rhythm Pattern selection O X X Entry Method selection O X X Step Write In Step unit In Scope Step unit o X o X o o Sequence Parameter Editing In Step unit In Scope Step unit X X o X o o ...

Page 76: ... to change the number of bars for making a rhythm pattern 3 Setting the length of Depending on the rhythm pattern to be programmed you can select a step and the either of the two step entry modes graphic display ThB step entry modes cannot be changed while you are programming patterns Normal Entry NRM This mode may be selected for making 8 or 16 beat rhythm patterns In the normal entry mode one st...

Page 77: ...de Norma Editing Mode To select the Normal Editing mode press PAGE in the Basi asic mode Bar currentry selected L_ Instrument i PTHSlQ 01 aDRV Kl Value Sequence Parameter Sound Data in the step t Step Number 1 Step Write Just like in the Basic mode the steps are entered using the 16 key pads each key pad corresponding to one of the 16 steps 2 Editing Sequence Parameters For each step you have writ...

Page 78: ...6 note Quantize Q HIGH in the Real time whting mode for specifying steps Scope steps Specify the step which you wish to write using a Scope step then set the Scope step The number of scope steps which can be specified vary depending on the setting of the entry mode 6 in Norma Entry and 8 in Triplet Entry Normal Entry n Triplet Entry n 2 Editing Sequence Parameters in Scope Step units For each step...

Page 79: ...ider select Normal Entry 16th note or Triplet Entry triplet Step 3 Tap the key pad which corresponds to the Instrument to be entered without the rhythm playing If necessary change Pad Banks with i 3 j Step 4 Press START STOP to start playing the rhythm n l StARf StQP The bar number currentry being written i PTHSi 8 81 i REC i STP T 04 4 D i HRri i f While the rhythm is playing key pads 1 to 16 beh...

Page 80: ...y Assign see page 42 J J J J STEP 1 2 3 4 5 5 r a 9 10 n 12 3 14 15 15 1 ST INST 2 INST 3 INST 4 Step 6 To enter other Instruments stop piaying and repeat steps 3 to 5 Step 7 To write a rhythm pattern made of more than one bar repeat steps 1 to 6 as many times as necessary Step 8 Stop playing then press EXIT to return to the Menu Display 66 ...

Page 81: ...ic mode to select the Normal Edit Mode Bar Instrument M PAGE PTNSi8 0i i HRIMSHTl SIP 01 JL Step Number When a bar contains more than 17 steps 13 steps in the Triplet Entry the mari appears to the right of step number 16 J J J J STEP 1 234 567 9 910111213 14 15 laV 1 IPJST 1 INST 2 IMST 3 IMST 4 Step 2 Press 4 j and to move between the step numbers Pressing M while holding 1 j down will quicken th...

Page 82: ... than one bar pressing j will advance the step numbers and then move to the next bar Step 3 Using the same procedure as in the Basic mode set the steps with the key pads The number shown to the lower right in the display is the value of the sequence parameter see page 96 68 ...

Page 83: ...entered without the rhythm playing Step 3 Press STARTXSTOP to start playing the rhythm With the start of plav the Key pads take on the function of scope step number assignments Step 4 Set the number of steps to be entered in Scope step with M and Pressing j j or M 1 while holding j or j will quicken the change of step numbers The Scope Step number shown in the display has no meaning with respect t...

Page 84: ...shown below Symbol Scope Step Number setting No sound is entered in the step number currently shown in the display P C 3 An Instrument is entered in Scope Step number 1 3 C 3 etc Instruments are entered in Scope Step number 1 and other Scope Step numbers F F 3 A Flam sound is entered in Scope Step number 1 2 EF F F 3 etc A Flam sound is entered in Scope Step number 1 and sounds are entered in the ...

Page 85: ...timing to 4 4 See page S5 Step 2 This rhythm pattern has 16 beats so select Normal Entry in the Basic mode Step 3 PTNS0e 01 5TP T 84 4 D NRri Normal Entry Enter the kick drum in the Basic mode with the rhythm stopped press the key pad for the kick drum key pad 13 in Pad Bank A Step 4 Press STARTXSTOP to start playing Step 5 Tap the key pads that correspond to the step numbers you wish enter step n...

Page 86: ...enter steps B or D in the score Use Scope editing to enter step numbers 15 and 16 Step 1 Press j PAGE then SCOPE j to select the Scope Edit mode PTN BANK MULTi SCOPE STP 01 1 J nRERL Ti Step 11 Specify step number 15 using j j and j j Step number 15 STP 15 1 J nREflL_Ti Step 12 Start playing the rhythm then select the Scope step number using the relevant key pad The Scope step is a 1 96 note there...

Page 87: ...s Performance Parameters and Sound Parameters nnncn Key Pads Movement of sound data in the Song Play Pattern Play Movement of sound data when Key pads are tapped Sound Parameters Sound parameters determine the sound of an Instrument Sound parameters should normally be set before writing a rhythm pattern If you wish to change the overall sound of an Instrument after writing a song you can do so by ...

Page 88: ...an Instrument in a specific rhythm pattern If you change Performance parameters during rhythm pattern creation or change Sequence parameters after writing a rhythm pattern you can change the sound of the same Instrument in the rhythm pattern Using the Multi Assign function see page 77 you can assign the same Instrument to all 16 key pads and set the Performance parameters of each key pad to differ...

Page 89: ... altered with the Nuance function 7 to 7 Not all Instruments feature the Nuance parameter At zero the same nuance as the Sound parameter s is obtained 4 Pan When the Output Assign Sound Parameter of an Instrument is set to Stereo left 1 to 3 Out LEFT 1 to 3 CENTER RIGHT 1 to 3 this parameter allows you to set CENTER RIGHT 1 to P value sound field positioning 3 OFF The Pan setting of the Performanc...

Page 90: ... Value Step 3 Tap the key pad whose Performance parameters you wish to edit If necessary change the Pad Banks with i J i Step 4 Select the parameter to be edited with SELECT _PARAM INST 1 OFF SELECT ON PITCH Pitch DECAY Decay NUANCE Nuance PAN Pan Step 5 Using I 1 OfP 1 1 ON j or the VALUE slider change the values Parameters other than Pan can be set with the Numeric Keys Tap the key pads to liste...

Page 91: ...e MODE SONG PATTERN MID INST ASSSGN CARD UTIUTY ilNST E I N I T SDISPLRS If the Menu Display is not shown press EXIT Step 2 Press Numeric Key 1 to select INST Pad Bank A E INST flSSIGH R 01 H01 S CRSH C9 t t f f Instrument Name Instrument Group Number Key Pad Number HOI 001 1 16 H01 H26 SOI i26 Instrument in the internal memory Copy instrument Instruments on a Sound ROM Card Step 3 Press MULTI to ...

Page 92: ...ic Key 2 to select ALIGN Pad Bank PERFORM iPITCH SDECflV Next display PERFORM SNUflNCE flLUBN R Step 3 Press MULTI to select the Multi Assign mode 4 Pressing MULTI j repeatedly alternates between the Instrument Assign and Multi Assign modes Pad Banks cannot be changed in the Multi Assign mode To set the Performance parameters of Pad Banks A to E with the Align function select a Pad Bank with Step ...

Page 93: ...e R 8MK I with the Multi Assign function press MULTI to select the Multi Assign mode PTN BANK MULTi SCOPE MODE A5SIGM TEMPO EDIT SOUND 129 tNST UTtL CARD PAD BANK A ASSIGN 1 MULTI 1 Indicated in the Multi Assign Mode Pressing j MULTI j repeatedly alternates between the Instrument Assign and Multi Assign modes Pad Banks cannot be changed in the Multi Assign mode If the Multi Assign mode is selected...

Page 94: ...ng or song playing but has no effect during pattern writing The Swing effect is determined by Swing Point and Swing Delay Swing Point The Swing effect Is obtained by delaying the timing of certain beats The Swing Point sets the position beat where the timing is to be delayed 1 4 1 8 1 16 or 1 32 delays the timing of the even numbered multiple beats Swing Point 1 8 nnnn 1 6 1 12 or 1 24 delays the ...

Page 95: ...13 SET PTHSG5 DELRV 06 Swing Delay Value Step 3 Using j l OFFj 1 ON the VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys set the Swing Delay value Higher values emphasize the feeling At zero no Swing effect Is obtained The variable range for the Swing Delay value changes depending on the Swing Point Step 4 Press SELECT to select the POINT display SbilNG SET PTN 5 POINT i 8 Swing point Value Step 5 Using 1 OFF j 1...

Page 96: ...wo strokes over 32 levels 0 to 31 grace note J mafn note Flam Interval Flam Ratio This sets the intensity veiocity of the first and second strokes J Flam Ratio 1 2 Velocity Flam Setting Now let s set the fiam value With the unit set to a Pattern Mode PLAY REAL or STEP and stopped follow this procedure Step 1 Specify the Pattern Number where you wish to set the Flam effect Step 2 Tap key pad 7 whil...

Page 97: ... Real time Writing mode While holding j FLAM down tap the key pad in the timing for Flam entry with the unit playing the rhythm Ex Adding a Flam to the Instrument of Key Pad 14 nnnnn nnnnn While holding down FLAM cfl nnnnn Mn the Step Writing mode With the rhythm playing hold FLAM down and press the key pad that corresponds to the step or Scope step where the Flam is to be entered In the Normal Ed...

Page 98: ...ocedure When writing a Roil into a Rhythm pattern the Quantize setting will determine the resolution of the Roll match the two settings Procedure While holding ROLL down keep pressing the relevant key pod Ex To enter Roll to the Instrument of Key Pad 14 I I I I I I I I I I Roll Interval 1 16 While holding 1 i 1 r i 1 1 Press Release down ROLLl Cr J I II I 1 II i gr nnnnn nnnnn nnnn The Roil effect...

Page 99: ...in regular tone changes according to the accents set in the music and random tone changes By adding a Feel Patch to a rhythm pattern you can create subtle sound changes creating a more Human Feel Fee Patch Structure A Feel Patch consists of two elements Groove and Random Factor By combining these two elements Sequence parameters Velocity Pitch Nuance and Decay can be changed Feel Patch Groove Rand...

Page 100: ...0 20 20 Groove setting Sequence Parameter values of the rhythm pattern 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 J m Sequence Parameter values for the actual performance 80 30 70 60 100 60 80 Random Factors The Random Factors are used to randomly alter the values of the specified Sequence parameters By changing the Nuance of a drum Instrument the sound will change subtly with each stroke Also by changing the Nuance of...

Page 101: ...witch INST1 8 ON OFF a Groove Select 6R00UE SELECT TVPE 4 STEP 1 S T Groove Type Groove Step This parameter consists of two elements for setting the timing for accent changes Groove Type and Groove Step Groove Type sets the number of notes whose accents should be changed from 1 to 8 Groove Step sets the timing value length of the note from 1 4 to 1 32 b Instrument Select FEEL IHST SELECT 0 IN5Tl i...

Page 102: ... 99 for the other parameters to each timing set with Groove Select The relative values set for the Sequence parameters are added to the same sound specified instruments as the timing set in the Groove The Sequence parameters whose Groove Switches are set to OFF do not change e Random Factors RRHDOM UELa PRQB 1 PERTH f Probabiiity T Random Depth The Random Factors are Probability and Random Depth S...

Page 103: ...ty Higher Random Depth 1 to 4 This parameter sets the amount of change In the Probabiiity Higher values make the changes greater f Instrument Switch INST SWITCH JEL f l5mOFEN_H2 i ri N instrument selected This parameter allows you to add a Fee Patch to each Instrument selected with the Instrument Select for each Sequence parameter When the same Instrument is selected more than once with a Instrume...

Page 104: ...ct display with PAGE GROOUE SELECT 8 TVPE 4 STEP 1 3 T Groove Type Groove Step Step 5 Using i and move the cursor then using j l OFFJI I OTT the VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys select the Groove Type 1 to 8 and the Groove Step 1 4 to 1 32 Step 6 Press PAGE to select the Instrument Select display FEEL IHST SELECT 0 INST1 K PEH_H2 Instrument Step 7 Change Instruments INST 1 to 8 using SELECT then p...

Page 105: ... 1 0N the VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys set the relative value for each timing 7 to 7 for Nuance and 99 to 99 for the other parameters When the Groove Type is to be set higher than 4 change to the 5 to 8 timing setting display with j Step 13 Select the Instrument Switch setting display with PAGE INST SMITGH UELO Instrument selected Step 14 Change Instruments INST 1 to 8 using SELECT then with 1...

Page 106: ...el Patch number 0 to 7 to be used Step 4 Press PAGE j to select the Instrument Select display feel inst selec t 0 ihsti eiopeh_hi instrument Step 5 Change Instruments INST 1 to 8 using SELECT j then press the key pad corresponding to each Instrument to be edited with the Random Factors common for Groove If necessary change Pad Banks with 3 Step 6 Press EXIT to return to the Menu Display Step 7 Sel...

Page 107: ...hen using j 1 0FF H OPT the VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys set the Probability 1 to 8 and Random Depth 1 to 4 Step 11 Select the Instrument Switch setting display with PAGE INST SWITCH UELi T Instrument selected Step 12 Change Instruments INST 1 to 8 using SELECT then with 1 OFF 1 ON or the VALUE slider select On or Off for the Instrument Switch Step 13 To continue and edit another Sequence para...

Page 108: ... the rhythm pattern to which you wish to assign a Feel Patch Move the cursor to the FEEL value with QJ and M then using j 1 OFF 1 ON I the VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys select a Feel Patch 0 to 7 PTNS00 eU 8BEfiTl PLV T 04 4 FEEL Feel Patch Number lf you do not assign any Feel Patch select This mark cannot be entered by the Numeric Keys Step 3 Start playing the rhythm pattern It will be piayed ...

Page 109: ... 8 I IXOFFll i 1 QN I the VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys select the source Feel Patch 0 to 7 to be copied Step 3 Press EXIT to return to the Menu Display Step 4 Press Numeric Key 6 to select COPY FEEL PATCH COPV PATCH T Destination Feel Patch Source Feel Patch Step 5 Using 1 OFF j 170N the VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys select the destination Feel Patch 0 to 7 To leave this mode press EXIT Ste...

Page 110: ...n playing the key pads Higher values make the sound louder iMicro Timing This parameter shifts the sounds forward or backward in 1 384 note upits Micro Timing 2 1 or 1 can be selected for Micro Timing Negative values quicken Crush the timing and positive values slow drag it During Pattern Writing it is set to zero Sound entered during Pattern Writing 2 1 1 Range for shifting Micro Timing 1 384 not...

Page 111: ... Step Edit This allows you to edit parameters of each Instrument written into a pattern This allows you to edit each parameter using the VALUE slider or a Expression Pedal while a rhythm is being played Using a Expression Pedal A Expression Pedal control may be useful for changing values continuously Connect a Expression Pedal to the VALUE jack on the rear of the R 8MK 11 The farther the pedal is ...

Page 112: ...ter i you wish to change values continuously set the basic value here When using a Expression Pedal set the value with the Expression Pedal Step 4 Press j START STOP to start playing Step 5 Hold down the key pad that corresponds to the Instrument to be edited While the key pad is being pressed the sequence parameters of the corresponding sound are edited To change values continuously edit the valu...

Page 113: ...e edited with M I or J then using j 1 QFF 1 1 1 ON the VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys edit the value of the parameter I Normal Edit mode Instrument PTNK12 STP 9i i 3iJ BRIMSHTi T Step Number T Parameter T Value I Scope Edit Mode Step Number Scope Step Number i Instrument i STP 01 5 J HRiriSHTi I J L 100 t t f The current Scope Step Parameter Value flashes 4 if no sound is entered in the Step num...

Page 114: ...e Normal Edit mode or Scope Edit mode in the Step Writing mode and stopped use the following procedure Step 1 Press the key pad that corresponds to the Instrument to be shifted Step 2 Using m and specify the Step number or Scope Step number to be shifted Step 3 Press key pad 9 while holding SHIFT down ERASE 9 SiDE STICK SHIFT PART DELETE MACRO SH FT MfiCRO SHIFT PTN 30 STEP 91 1 r Step Number 80 U...

Page 115: ...ally corrected within the range With the unit set to a Pattern Mode PLAY REAL or STEP and stopped use the following procedure Step 1 Specify the rhythm pattern number whose timing should be shifted Step 2 Press key pad 10 while holding SHIFT down ERASE 10 RIM SHOT SHIFT PART INSEHT MICRO SHIFT MICRO SHIFT PTN 60 fiLL IHST 1 CLK f Amount of timing shift all the Instruments To shift the timing of al...

Page 116: ...ider or the Numeric Keys set the amount of shift variable range 3 to 3 Negative values quicken rush the timing and positive values slow drag it Ta leave the mode press EXIT Step 5 Press ENTER The display shows the message Completed and the timing is changed 102 ...

Page 117: ... ERASE CRASH 1 SHIFT SONG CHAtN INST CHAMGE IHST CHfiNGE PTNS08 iFPT Sl HRiriSHTl Instrument to be changed The new Instrument to be set Step 3 With M I and move the cursor and specify the original Instrument and the new Instrument respectively with the corresponding key pads If necessary change Pad Banks with 4 To cancel this mode press EXIT Step 4 Press ENTER The display shows Completed and the I...

Page 118: ... Flam and Feel Patch of the rhythm pattern selected in step 3 have priority lf the total number of bars of the two rhythm patterns exceeds 99 the Pattern Append cannot be executed With the unit set to a Pattern Mode PLAY REAL or STEP and stopped follow this procedure Step 1 Step 2 Specify the Pattern number to be appended While holding SHIFT down press key pad 2 ERASE SHIFT CRASH 2 PTH fiPPEHD P T...

Page 119: ... j down press key pad 3 Step 3 ERASE BELL SHIFT SEARCH LABEL PTN EXTRACT PIN EKTRFiCT PTNiie8 T The Instrument to be Extracted Destination Rhythm Pattern Press the key pad that corresponds to the Instrument to be extracted If necessary change Pad Banks with Step 4 Using p 1 OFF j 1 OH the VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys specify the destination Pattern 0 to 99 Step 5 Press ENTER If the destination...

Page 120: ...time signatures The settings of the Swing Flam and Feel Patch of the destination rhythm pattern have priority Set the unit to a Pattern nnode PLAY REAL or STEP and stopped follow this procedure Step 1 Step 2 Specify the source Pattern number to be merged White holding SHIFT j down press key pad 4 ERASE 4 RIDE SHIFT PTH MERGE PTN MERGE f Rhythm Pattern to be merged Destination Rhythm Pattern Step 3...

Page 121: ... ERASE attern number to be press refrained key pad 11 Step 2 1 SHIFT 1 down n CLOSED HH PIN REFRhME STsE i iR ei i pTNse0 i L K 8 SHSFT PART COPY REFRAME Bar to start Clock Number If you have specified a rhythm pattern of only one bar skip the following step and go to step 4 Step 3 Using 1 OfW 1 ON the VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys specify the first bar to be played Step 4 Move the cursor to th...

Page 122: ...thm pattern can be copied the first bar and the number of bars you have set wiM be ignored When using a User Pattern set the unit to a Pattern mode PLAY REAL or STEP and stopped follow this procedure When using a Preset Pattern set the unit to PRESET and stopped and follow this procedure Step 1 Step 2 Specify the Pettern number to be copied While holding SHIFT down press key pad 13 ERASE KICK SHIF...

Page 123: ...ttern contains no data the message Completed appears in the display showing that the copy is complete If there is data written in the destination rhythm pattern the message Overwrite OK appears in the display To copy press I ENTER j again to cancel press EXIT Any previous data in the destination rhythm pattern is erased lf the number of bars to be copied exceeds the total length of the rhythm patt...

Page 124: ...1 Specify the Pattern Number to be named Step 2 While holding SHIFT down press key pad 15 ERASE 15 PEDAL HH SHIFT PTN NfiME PTHSH8S NAME Pattern name Step 3 Move the cursor with 3 an i then using 1 OFF 1 ON j the VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys select numbers Ietters symbols Pressing a Numeric Key also switched between numbers letters and symbols the letters and symbols written at the upper right...

Page 125: ...SONG PROGRAMMING QDSong Write P I 12 El Song Edit P I 21 3 Functions for Song Play P 128 111 ...

Page 126: ...bel This allows you to put a label within eight letters at a certain position in a Song Later with the Search Label function you can quickly access the labeled position Song Structure Rhythm patterns and the relevant data are written into a song as a PART which is a unit constructing a song Parts written in a song are numbered Part Number in the sequence as they have been written One song can cont...

Page 127: ...g Name PfiRT 881 PTNSee 8i Part Number Pattern Number To erase the entire song data use the Song Clear procedure see page 126 Step 4 Using IXOPF l ON the VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys specify a pattern number 0 to 99 to be written in the song SONG e PfiRT 961 PTNTOS ei Displayed when no rhythm pattern is written in the Part currently shown To piay the rhythm pattern you have specified press STA...

Page 128: ... Step 1 Specify the Part of the Pattern Number to be changed with 4 and _ Pressing or nil while holding or down will quicken the change of the Part numbers SONG PART 817 PT P 01 t Specified Part Rhythm pattern written in the Part Step 2 Using 1 OFFU iyON the VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys specify the pattern number 0 to 99 to be changed Step 3 Press ENTER Now the rhythm patterns are rewritten St...

Page 129: ... are shown above To insert Repeat Parts after having written a song use the Part Insert procedure see page 122 Step 1 Before writing a rhythm pattern where the repeat starts select REP with I SELECT I bONii e PPRT Hi REP ii T Repeat Mark Step 2 Press ENTER Repeat Part for start Ih is written Step 3 Write the rhythm patterns to be repeated Step 4 Select REP x 01 with SELECT then using j 1 0FF1 l ON...

Page 130: ...ch the number of end marks ll the song will be played as follows Ex Ignored Song Data Repeat Repeat Rhythm Pattern A Rhythm Pattern B Repeat XI Rhythm Pattern C Song Playing Rhythm Pattern A Rhythm Pattern B Rhythm Pattern A Rhythm Pattern B Rhythm Pattern C 116 ...

Page 131: ...r having written a song use the Part Insert procedure see page 122 Step 1 Before entering a rhythm pattern where you wish to change Tempo select TEMPO with SELECT PART 038 TEMPO 8 8 7 Value Step 2 Set the amount of tempo to be changed 99 to 99 using 1 I OFF j l ON I or the Numeric Keys Negative values reduce the tempo and positive values increase it Step 3 Press ENTER A Tempo Part Is written The t...

Page 132: ...written a song use the Part Insert procedure see page 122 Step 1 Before entering a rhythm pattern where you wish to change levels select EL with SELECT SONG PART 036 LEUEL M kl t Value Step 2 Set the amount of level to be changed 32 to 32 using l l OFF 1 ON the VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys Negative values decrease the level and positive values increase it Step 3 Press ENTER A Level Part is wri...

Page 133: ...hythm Pattern C Rhythm Pattern D Ending Shown above is a Label which has been inserted in between rhythm patterns To enter a Label Part after having written a song use the Part Insert procedure see page 122 Step 1 Before writing a rhythm pattern into which you wish to insert a Label select with SELECT h H 6 H PHRT 830 Label Name Step 2 Move the cursor with 1 XOFF 1 ON j then name the Label using t...

Page 134: ...w this procedure Step 1 Press key pad 3 while holding SHIFT down The Label Search starts from the beginning of the song When the first label is found the display responds with ERASE BELL SHfFT SEARCH LABEL PTN EXTRACT SEfiRCH lhbel suhg e LABEL 91 PHRT 917 1 T Label Name Part Number of the Label When the label is not found Label not found is shown in the display Step 2 To search for another label ...

Page 135: ...re the deleting starts using j and I Step 2 Press key pad 9 while holding SHIFT down ERASE 9 SIDE STICK SHIFT PART DELETE MACRO SHIFT PRRT DELETE SGN6 S FROM 004 FOR 82 PRRT T The first Part Number to be deleted The number of Parts to be deleted Step 3 Specify the number 1 to 99 of Parts to be deleted using I OFF 1 ON the VALUE slidar the Numeric Keys It is not possible to set the number of Part l...

Page 136: ...new Part is inserted before the specified Part Step 2 Press key pad 10 while holding SHIFT down ERASE 10 RIM SHOT SHiFT PART INSERT MICRO SHIFT PRRT INSERT S0Hi3 0 PflRT 810 PTN 15 92 The Part number to be inserted The Part to be inserted Step 3 Specify the Part to be inserted To insert a rhythm pattern specify the rhythm pattern number using 1 OFF i 1X0N the VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys To in...

Page 137: ... Rhythm Pattern E Rhythm Pattern F The Part Copy function cannot copy Parts to a different song lt is not possible to copy Parts into Parts which are specified as source Parts With the unit set to the Song Write mode and stopped follow this procedure Step 1 Specify the destination Part number using M and j Step 2 Press key pad 11 while holding SHIFT I down ERASE II CLOSED HH SHIFT PART COPY REFRAM...

Page 138: ...e VALUE siider or the Numeric Keys Valid 1 to 9 To leave this mode press EXIT Step 6 Press ENTER Completed appears in the display showing the copying is complete lf you have assigned the destination Part within the Part that has been specified Part overlap is displayed and the Step 2 display returns When this happens repeat step 3 to 6 lf the specified Part does not exist No part exists is display...

Page 139: ...13 while holding j SHIFT j down ERASE 1 KICK SHiFT COPY SONG COPV S H b b Li N S Song Number to be copied Destination Song Number Step 3 Specify the destination Song number using 1 OFF j 1 0N the VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys To Jeave this mode press EXIT Step 4 Press ENTER When the destination song does not contain any data the copying Is done and Completed appears in the display When there is...

Page 140: ...ong Play mode and stopped follow this procedure Step 1 Specify the Song number to be cleared Step 2 Press key pad 14 while holding SHIFT down Song Number to be cleared ERASE SNARE SHiFT i SOHQ CLEAR SONG 9 4 fl e y o u B i i e 7 CLEAR To leave this mode press EXIT Step 3 Press ENTER Completed appears showing that the song clear is complete 126 ...

Page 141: ...ong number to be named Step 2 Press key pad 15 while holding SHIFT down ERASE 15 PEDAL HH SHIFT NAME GHG HflME iJ H G 8 s Song Name Step 3 Move the cursor with 4 j and then name the Song using IXOFIF 1 ON the VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys Pressing the Numeric Keys also switches between numbers and letters symbols written at the upper right of each key To enter a small letter press the Numeric K...

Page 142: ...topped it or from any selected bar With the unit set to the Song Play mode and stopped follow this procedure Stop 1 Move the cursor to MEAS with Q and then using I OFF I 1 0N or Nthe umerlc Keys specify the bar where you wish to start playing SONid MERS 801 PTNS35 0i t The first bar to be piayed Stop 2 Press START STOP while holding ISHIFT down 128 ...

Page 143: ...dure Step 1 Specify the song number Step 2 Press key pad 1 while holding SHIFT down ERASE CRASH 1 SHIFT SONG CHAIN INST CHANGE SONG CHRIN SOHG i UFF Value Step 3 Specify the song numbers 0 to 9 to be chained using 1 OFF jj l ON the VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys To set the Song Chain function off select OFF To repeat playing one song specify the same song number Step 4 Press ENTER to return to t...

Page 144: ... ERASE SH1F1 CRASH 2 I HIT PflRfiM SOHG e INITIAL PARAMETER PIN APPEND 1 ON OFF Initial Tempo Step 3 Select ON OFF for the initial tempo using 1 QFF I ON or the VALUE slider ON The initial tempo you set is used OFF The initial tempo is not used Step 4 Move the cursor to the right with j then set the Initial tempo 20 250 bpm using l OFF j 1 OU or the Numeric Keys Step 5 Press SELECT to select the i...

Page 145: ...und the display responds with ERASE BELL SHIFT SEARCH LABEL PTN EXTRACT SEhRCH Ll iBEL SONG 8 LfiBEL 91 MEi iS 0017 J Label Name Bar Number of the rhythm pattern which will play from the label currently shown When a label is not found the message Label not found appears Step 2 To search for another label press 1 OFF 1 1 ON Song Data Label Label Label J ARAM iNST VOFF SELECT 1 ON To search the prev...

Page 146: ...re song Step 1 Specify the song number for which you wish to caiculate time Step 2 Press key pad 5 while hoiding SHIFT j down ei lASE TOM 1 SHIFT TIME CPLC SOHG 9 iTOTi L SLflP TiME CALCULATE METRONOME SET Step 3 Press Numeric Key 1 to select TOTAL The display reads Catculating showing that the total time is now being calculated The time is later displayed Initial Tempo 1 bOHG 9 J 120 jOjflL 80 3 ...

Page 147: ... the Song Piay mode and stopped move the cursor to MEAS with and then set the bar using 1 0Ff1 1 ON the Numeric Keys In this case the unit calculates the time needed before the specified bar starts playing Step 2 Step 3 Press key pad 5 while holding SHIFT down Press Numeric Key 2 to select LAP The display reads Calculating showing that the time is now being calculated Initial Tempo i SONS J 120 Lh...

Page 148: ...Press key pad 6 while holding SHIFT down ERASE TOM 2 SHIFT TIME DISPLAY SWING SET TIME DISPLHV F F OiN OFF Step 2 Select ON OFF of the Time Display function using t OFF i 1X0N or the VALUE slider ON The playing time is displayed OFF The playing time is not displayed Step 3 Press ENTER to return to the previous display With the Time Display function is ON the display responds during song piaying Pe...

Page 149: ...ET Z i i H Id y f f f f Hour Minute Second Step 3 Move the cursor with j and j then set the performance time with 1 1 OFF l IXONl the VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys Step 4 Press ENTER Calculating appears in the display showing that the initial tempo is now being calculated The set initial tempo is later displayed TIME SET INITIAL TEMPO J 18 Calculated Initial Tempo When the initial tempo exceeds...

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Page 151: ...OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS U Utility P I 38 21 Temporary Assign Instrument List P 140 Oinitiaiization P 141 UMemory Card RAM P 145 5 Sync Play P 151 fBlMIDJ P 155 137 ...

Page 152: ...lows you to check the remaining memory for songs and rhythm pattern data It is shown as a percentage At 0 no more data can be written Step 1 Press UTILITY to select the Utility Mode Step 2 Press Numeric Key 3 to select AVAIL fiUfllLRBLE MEMORV SONG S 1 PTN 78s 69 t Remaining memory for songs in J Remaining memory for Pattern Bank B in Remaining memory for Pattern Bank A in The remaining memory cap...

Page 153: ...TER Completed appears in the display showing that all songs has been erased 3 All Pattern Clear This function erases all the User programmed pattern data in the R 8MK I Step 1 Press UTILITY to select the Utility Mode Step 2 Press Numeric Key 2 to select PTN CLR HLL PHTTERH CLEPiR Press ENTER Step 3 Press ENTER j HLL_PfiTTERN CLEPiR P t B y o u s u r e To leave this mode press EXIT Step 4 Press ENT...

Page 154: ...ign function the Performance parameters you have set for each key pad will be ignored When Temporary Assign is turned on you cannot select the Pad Banks Press TEMP ASGN The Instrument shown in the screen will be assigned to all the key pads In a screen where the Instrument is not shown such as in the Real time Write screen the Instrument last selected will be assigned Step 2 To return to the previ...

Page 155: ... EXIT Initializing Instrument The Instrument assignments to the key pads and the Instrument Assignment under Multi Assign can be returned to the factory presets Step 1 Press INST ASSIGN to select the Instrument Assign Mode Step 2 Press Numeric Key 3 to select INIT fiSSIGH INIT flLL H H Press ENTER To initialize the entire Instrument Assignment skip the following step 3 and go to step 4 Step 3 To I...

Page 156: ...ic Keys To initialize a specific Instrument press Numeric Key 1 SOUND INIT HCRSH C9 P r e E s E H T E R To initialize all the Instruments press Numeric Key 2 SOUND INIT i iLL Press ENTER lf you have pressed Numeric Key 2 in the above step skip step 4 and go to step 5 Step 4 Tap the key pad that corresponds to the Instrument to be initialized If necessary change Pad Banks with K Step 5 Press ENTER ...

Page 157: ... To Initialize Performance parameters in the Multi Assign press MULT Step 4 Press ENTER The display responds with Are you sure Step 5 To continue press EMTER again To stop press EXIT Clearing Feel Patches The settings of the Feel Patches can be cleared Step 1 Press FEEL to select the Feel Edit Mode Step 2 Press Numeric Key 1 to select PATCH Step 3 Specify the Feel Patch number to be cleared Step 4...

Page 158: ...to Pattern Numbers 00 to 31 and Fee Patches are also set Step 1 Step 2 Switch the R 8MK II off While holding PAGE and SELECT down switch the unit on CURSOR PAGE 1 OFF PARAM iNST SELECT S 1 ON POWER 1 0N mOFF TEM IHITIHLIZE Pr EHTER Step 4 Press ENTER The display responds with Are you sure Step 5 To continue press ENTER again To stop press EXIT j 144 ...

Page 159: ...ly when saving data onto the card Inserting a RAM card with the protect switch OFF into the ROM i card slot will damage the data on the RAM card When using the card again later you ll be required to format it If you keep the RAM card connected to the R 8MK with the R 8MK II switched off the lithium battery in the card will be drained When you switch off the R 8MK ll remove the card If an error mes...

Page 160: ... data stored on the RAM card Step 1 Insert the RAM card into the RAM Card Slot securely it should click into place MEMORY CARD2 RAM MEMORY CARD1 ROM Card Number 2 is indicated MODE PATTERN TEMPO EDIT i 2 8 N5T UT L CARD 1 2 PAD BANK A ASSIGN Step 2 Set the protect switch on the RAM card to OFF Step 3 Press j CARD j to select the Card Mode MODE SONG PATTERN MO INST ASSIGN CARD UTILITY ULORD RRM EIF...

Page 161: ...hen repeat the procedure t f the connected card cannot be used with the R 8MKII the improper card message appears Step 5 Move the cursor with j j and W then create a card name with I OFF 1 ON the VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys Pressing a Numeric Key also switches between numbers and letters symbols mode marlced at the upper right of the keys If you wish to use small letters press a Numeric Key w...

Page 162: ...saved using Numeric Keys 1 to 3 Normally use the SEQ SETUP If you have selected SETUP the Display responds v lth Are you sure You can skip step 6 1 SEQ SETUP Saving SEQ and SETUP data 2 SEQ Saving Rhythm Patterns Pattern Bank A B and song data 3 SETUP Saving instrument Assign Sound Parameters Performance Parameters Level Parameters Feel Patches Metronome Roll Sync Mode and setting of MIDI function...

Page 163: ... Keys 1 to 3 Normally use the SEQ SETUP If you have selected SETUP the Display responds with Are you sure You can skip step 5 1 SEQ SETUP Loading SEQ and SETUP data 2 SEQ Loading Rhythm Patterns Pattern Bank A B and song data 3 SETUP Loadlng Instrument Assign Sound Parameters Performance Parameters Level Parameters Feel Patches Metronome RotI Sync Mode and setting of MIDI functions Step 5 If you h...

Page 164: ...CABASA1 P26 CABASA1 16 SNAP_S1 S02 BR TE_S 50 C0WBEL1 P01 C0WBEL1 17 OUCH S SOB GATE_S 51 TAMBRN1 P03 TAMBRN1 18 RVB_S1 SI 9 RVB_S1 52 SHAKER1 P25 SHAKER1 19 PICL_S1 S13 PiCL_S1 53 MUTE_CG PI 7 MUTE CG 20 RIMSHT1 317 RIMSHT1 54 SLAP_CG PI 6 SLAP_CG 21 RIMSHT2 S07 FUNK_S 55 LOW_CG PI 4 LOW CG 22 SIDSTK1 S39 SIDSTK1 56 SUD_CG PI 5 SL1D_CG 23 SIDSTK2 S40 S1DSTK4 57 AG0GO1 P29 AG0G01 24 DRY_T1 T01 ATA...

Page 165: ...al recorded on an MTR The R 8MKII syncs to the MIDI clock signal of an external MIDI device When the Sync mode is set to MIDI TAPE but clock signals Sync signals are not being received the Roll effect cannot be obtained with the Key pads Step 3 Press ENTER j to select the previous display Tempo Display If the MIDI or TAPE Sync Mode is selected the tempo display will be as shown below and tempo con...

Page 166: ...ve device external device can receive MIDI Song Select or Song Position Pointer messages the song numbers bar numbers set on the R 8MKJ1 are also seiected on the slave device To control the R 8MK li with the Start Stop or tempo messages from an external device set up the R 8MKII and the external device as shown below Master MIDI OUT MIDI IN Slave MIDI Device R 8MK II Sync Mode MIDI When the master...

Page 167: ... do not use noise reduction or an equalizer devices will cause problems If you cannot avoid using them in recording because of the specifications of the MTR you must use them in exactly the same settings during playback Step 1 Set the Sync Mode of the R 8MK II to INTERNAL see page 151 Step 2 Adjust the recording level approx 10 to 3VU on the MTR When the R 8MK II is stopped pilot signals are alway...

Page 168: ...mode and the other tracks to the Recording mode if necessary Step 4 Press START STOP on the R 8MKII Be sure to press STARTXSTOP before the pilot tone changes to a modulated tone When the tones change the R 8MKII synchronizes to the tape sync signals 4 It is not possible to start tape sync while the tape is playing When tape sync cannot be achieved adjust the output level of the tape sync signals a...

Page 169: ...tor receives MIDI messages sent from an external MIDI device MIDI OUT The R 8MK II sends MIDI messages through this connector MIDI THRU An exact copy of the MID messages received from MIDI IN are sent out through this connector Using MIDI THRU connectors it is theoretically possible to connect many MIDI devices However 4 5 devices seems to be the practical limit The more devices you connect in you...

Page 170: ...sing Channel messages How each MIDI message controls the system varies depending on the setting on the receiving device Note Messages Note messages are for playing sounds and carry the following information Note Number The pitch of a sound the number that represents the position on the keyboard Note On Pressing a key or key pad in this case Note Off Releasing a key Velocity The strength with which...

Page 171: ...Section Control Change Messages Control Change messages include Modulation and Pan functions and are used for enhancing performance expression Each function uses a different Control Number The available functions vary depending on the MIDI device used The R 8MKII allows you to control the Pan or a certain parameter from an external MIDI device System Messages System messages include Exclusive mess...

Page 172: ...d by all MIDI devices For example you may try to use a keyboard to provide control over Aftertouch but if the sound module you have connected doesn t respond to Aftertouch no effect will be obtained The only way two devices can exchange a given MIDi message is if the particular function is gommon to both units To help you quickly determine how compatible two devices are a MIDi implementation chart...

Page 173: ...h external MIDI equipment In this section a note number is assigned to each Instrument It is possible to play the Instrunnents according to the assigned note numbers with performance data sent from an external MIDI device or to play more than one MIDI device with the performance data of the R 8MKil The Performance section should be set when you play the R SMKll as a synthesizer sound module using ...

Page 174: ...e Note number setting of each Instrument programmed at the factory is shown on page 194 Press MIDI to select the MIDI mode MODE SONG PATTERN MIDI NST ASSIGN CARD U lin Y BHOTEt 0RX CH FUNCTION Step 2 Press Numeric Key 1 to select TX CH TRflHSNIT CHhHNEL Hi RSH C9 19 Instrument Transmit Ch Step 3 Tap the key pad for the Instrument whose transmit channel is to be set Change Pad Banks with e if neces...

Page 175: ...n priority Step 1 With the Menu Display shown in the MIDI mode press Numeric Key 2 to select RX CH RECEIUE CHMHHEL IHSJ SECTION 19 1 Section t Receive Ch Step 2 Using SELECT select the section whose receive channel is to be set J ARAM INST 1 OFF SELECT 1 ON INST SECTION PFM SECTION PFM SECTION PFM SECTION PFM SECTION Instrument Section 1 Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section2 3 Performance S...

Page 176: ...VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys If you wish to select an Instrument that has not been assigned to any Key Pad select It by pressing 1 OFF and 1 ON while holding SHiFT down Set instruments that do not receive or transmit Note messages to OFF This cannot be set with the Numeric Keys Step 4 To continue and set the note numbers of another Instrument repeat steps 2 and 3 Step 5 Press EXIT to return to...

Page 177: ...n Switches Channel Message Switch This selects whether or not to transmit and receive Channel messages Note Program Change Control Change lf the Channel Message Switch is set OFF no Channel messages are transmitted or received regardless of the settings of the Note Off Pan or Program Change switches Note Off Switch This selects whether or not to receive Note Off or Note On with Velocity zero messa...

Page 178: ...on the Basic Channel receive channel of the Instrument section Mode Receivable Range Operation Song Play Mode 1 8 128 Changes to the Feei Patch that is one number smaller than the receiving number The selected Feei Patch is retained until it is changed to another Feel Patch or cancelled 128 will cancel the assignment of the Feel Patches Pattern Play Mode 1 100 101 102 Changes to the Rhythm Pattern...

Page 179: ...alue Step 2 Using SELECT specify the Function Switch to be used PAHAU INST i OFF SELECT 1 ON CH MESSAGE Channel Message SW NOTE OFF Note Off SW PANPOT Pan SW PGM CHANGE Program Change 3W EXCLSV RX Exclusive SW Step 3 Select ON or OFF with IXOFFj 1 ON or the VALUE slider Step 4 To continue and set the other switches repeat steps 2 and 3 Step 5 Press EXIT to return to the Menu Display 165 ...

Page 180: ...Display shown in the MIDI mode press Numeric Key 5 to select CTRL CHG Control change il CTRL CHNNGE MODUL Instrument Parameter Step 2 Using SELECT select one of the Control Changes J ARAM INST 1 OFF SELECT 0N MODUL 1 CTRL 1 06 CTRL 2 17 CTRL 3 18 CTRL 4 19 CTRL 5 80 CTRL 6 81 CTRL 7 82 CTRL 8 83 The numbers shown in represent Control Change numbers Step 3 Press the key pad that corresponds to the ...

Page 181: ... Number 0 127 that is the standard of a parameter value The middle C C4 on a keyboard is Note Number 60 The center panning position is obtained at the Center Note Number Keyboard Follower Keyboard follower determines how much the parameter should change by playing farther a way from the selected Center Note Number For example when the Keyboard Follower of the Pitch is set to 100 cents one semitone...

Page 182: ...t to be assigned to the section PARAM Parameter PITCH DECAY NUANCE PAN CENTER center Note Number 0 127 KYBD FL Keyboard Follower The instrument is assigned to INST with a key pad Step 4 Select the Control Change setting display with PAGE PFM SECT KCTRL CHG PRRRM DEr PiV Step 5 Select a parameter with SELECT then set the value of the parameter using I OFF 1 0N or the VALUE slider J ARAW INST 1 OFF ...

Page 183: ...t the MIDI parameters as follow s Set the Channel Message Switch Function Switch to ON see page 163 Set the receive channel of the Instrument section to the same number as the transmit channel of the MIDI device see page 161 Change the note number assignments to Instruments if necessary see page 162 When the Roland PAD 80 is used as a master and the Pan Switch one of the Function Switches is set t...

Page 184: ...tch to ON see page 163 Set the receive channel of any Performance section 1 to 4 to the same number as the transmit channel of the MIDi keyboard see page 161 Set the Instrument Parameter Center Note Number and Keyboard Follower of the selected Performance section to appropriate values see page 167 Performance data from an external device can be written into rhythm patterns with the R 8MK II set to...

Page 185: ... a sound with a quick attack and long release time the time needed from Note Off to zero to prevent the sound from being muted or cut off Set the MIDI parameters as follows Set the Channel Message Switch Function Switch to ON see page 163 Set the transmit channel of each Instrument to the same number as the receive channel of the slave device see page 160 Change the note number assignments to Inst...

Page 186: ...channel of the receive unit see page 161 Step 2 With the Menu Display shown in the MIDI mode press Numeric Key 8 to select BLK DUMP BULK shll DUMP aSETUP SS EQSi Xmm BULK mSEQ DUMP 0 SSEQH Si PTH j Step 3 Using Numeric Keys 1 to 6 specify the data group to be transferred 1 ALL Ail data is transferred SEQ and SETUP 2 SETUP lnstrument Assign Sound Parameters Performance Parameters Level Parameters F...

Page 187: ...y the Pattern Number to be transferred with lyOFFJl lXQNi the VALUE slider or the Numeric Keys BULK DUMP PTN1I30 jf p p _ i i T E R Step 4 Press ENTER The display responds with Are you sure Step S Press ENTER to transfer the data When the data transfer Is finished Completed appears in the display To leave this mode press EXIT 173 ...

Page 188: ...lusive Switch Function Switch to ON see page 164 If the R 8MK 1 is stopped it can receive Exclusive messages When the R 8MKII cannot receive l PTN data delete some rhythm patterns in the internal memory to create sufficient memory space Transfer the data once again c Transmitting Sound Parameters Connections Sound Parameters of an Instrument can be transferred via Exclusive messages MIDI OUT MIDI ...

Page 189: ... protect switch on the RAM card is set to ON C3 Set the switch to OFF I r F r o p 8 T c a d The card connected to the RAM Card Slot cannot be used with the R 8MK ll cT Replace the card with the specified RAM card M 256E ii Roland R 8 MfiRi I I p F r o p e r c a r d When the R 8MKii is turned on the card connected to the ROM Card Slot Is not an R 8MK II Sound ROM card i Replace the card with the sp...

Page 190: ...s no data in the source rhythm pattern for Pattern Copy Pattern Merge Pattern Append etc c Select another rhythm pattern In Micro Timing Shift or Macro Timing Shift the sound to be shifted is not yet selected D Check the procedure for the Micro Timing Macro Timing Shift I r s t n Ci t o u n d Hn Pattern Extract or Instrument Change the Instrument you specified does not exist in the pattern E Selec...

Page 191: ...rt within the specified source Part during Part Cfltsy c Set an appropriate Part number There is no data in the selected Part In the Part Copy or Part Delete procedure ci Set the specified Part properly Check if there Is performance data in the specified Part J p j f j j p i 1 n i j Part Insert or Part Copy will result in more than 999 Parts in a song c Set it so the total number of Parts does not...

Page 192: ...ices The volume is too low The level Is set too low rRaise the level You are tapping the upper part of the key pad D Tap the lower part of the key pad The Sense Curves are not set correctly exchange the Sense Curves P 47 The sound is strange Sound Parameters are not set properly Change the values of the Sound Parameters c P 43 Alternatively initialize the Sound Parameters crp i42 Performance Param...

Page 193: ... Temporary Assign is set to ON o Turn off the Temporary Assign by pressing TEMP ASGN Rhythm Patterns Pressing j STARTx STOP j does not start playing the unit The Sync mode is set to TAPE or MIDI o Set the Sync mode to INTERNAL o p l51 An Instrument written into a rhythm pattern sounds different You have edited the Sound Parameters crEditing a Sound Parameter affects Instruments in all rhythm patte...

Page 194: ...rogram Change Switch to OFF o P I 64 Even when the Instrument Switch is set to OFF the sound of such Instruments changes D Check if the same Instrument is assigned more than once with Instrument Select P 87 Song Pressing START STOP does not start playing the unit There is no data written into the selected song The Sync mode is set to TAPE or MIDI D Set the Sync mode to INTERNAL o P I 51 When a son...

Page 195: ...hannels of the two units are not set to the same number Set the MIDI channels of the two units to the same number o p 161 Instruments are not correctly assigned to note numbers C3 Change the note numbers o P I 62 The Channel Message Switch is set to OFF o Set the Channel Message Switch to ON d P 163 No sound Is created in the Performance section The receive channels of the Performance section and ...

Page 196: ...t to the same number Set the MIDI channels of the two units to the same number o P 160 Instruments are not correctly assigned to note numbers CT Change the note numbers c P 162 The Channel Message Switch is set to OFF cj Set the Channel Message Switch to ON crp 163 Others The metronome is not heard The metronome level is set to zero Increase the level of the metronome o P 59 The Metronome mode is ...

Page 197: ...I REFERENCE 3 Blank Chart Sound Parameters and Note Numbers iNST INST NAME PITCH DECAY NUANCE OUTPUT ASSIGN ASSIGN TYPE SENSE CURVE NOTE 183 ...

Page 198: ...REFERENCE COPY INST SOURCE iNST INST NAME PITCH DECAY NUANCE OUTPUT ASSIGN ASSIGN TYPE SENSE CURVE NOTE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 jt 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 184 ...

Page 199: ...I ncrcnciNi c instrument Assigns and Performance Parameters Instrument Assign 10 13 14 Performance Parameter 11 15 12 16 Key Pad Pitch Decay Nuance Pan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 185 ...

Page 200: ...I REFERENCE Song Data Part Data Part Data Part Data Part Data r 186 ...

Page 201: ...6 16BEAT3 07 DISC01 08 DfSC02 09 SLOWROCK Appropriate tempo is about J 85 10 SHUFFLE1 Rhythm Pattern with no accent 11 SHUFFLE2 Rhythm Pattern with no accent 12 FUNKY1 13 FUNKY2 14 FUNKY3 15 OLDiESI Appropriate tempo is about J 90 16 0LD1ES2 Appropriate tempo is about J 1 80 17 OLDiESa 18 METAL1 19 METAL2 20 SWING 1 Rhythm Pattern with no accent 21 SWiNG2 22 BOSANOVA 23 MAMBO 24 MERENGUE 25 RHUMBA...

Page 202: ...New K22 R00M_K4 room ambient kick 4 17 14 CENTER POLY OFF New K23 SNAP_K snap kick 18 20 CENTER POLY OFF 09 K24 SOFT_K soft kick 15 14 CENTER POLY OFF New K25 SOLID K soiid kick 7 7 CENTER POLY OFF R 8 K26 SQUAS_K squash kick 13 14 CENTER POLY OFF New K27 TEKNO_K techno kick 24 22 CENTER POLY OFF 09 K28 V DEO_K video kick 30 30 CENTER POLY OFF 10 K29 W00D K2 wood kick 2 9 11 CENTER POLY 7 New K30 ...

Page 203: ... TR 909 snare 16 16 CENTER POLY 23 10 331 3W S S2 brush swish snare 2 14 CENTER POLY 24 02 332 3WiS S3 brush swish snare 3 12 CENTER POLY OFF 02 333 3W S_S4 brush swish snare 4 18 CENTER POLY OFF 02 S34 3LAP_S1 brush slap snare 1 20 12 CENTER POLY 25 02 335 SLAP S3 brush slap snare 3 22 20 CENTER POLY OFF 02 336 SLAP_ S4 brush slap snare 4 24 25 CENTER POLY OFF 02 S37 R0LL_S1 brush roil snare 1 40...

Page 204: ...LSD_H2 closed hi hat 2 10 10 LEFT 1 EXC1 OFF 11 H02 0PEN_H2 open hi hat 2 30 35 LEFT 1 EXC1 OFF 11 H03 PDAL_H2 pedal closed hi hat 2 12 LEFT 1 EXC1 OFF 11 H04 CLSD_H4 closed hi hat 4 12 12 LEFT 1 EXC1 OFF New HOB 0PEN_ H4 open hi hat 4 38 38 LEFT 1 EXC1 OFF New H06 PDAl H4 pedal closed hi hat 4 10 LEFT 1 EXC1 OFF New HOT CLSD_H5 closed hi hat 5 10 9 LEFT 1 EXC1 42 New H08 0PEN_H5 open hi hat 5 29 ...

Page 205: ...gh bongo 17 23 LEFT 2 POLY 60 01 PI 4 LOW CG open low conga 14 27 CENTER POLY 64 R 8 P15 SLID CG slide low conga 18 50 CENTER POLY OFF R 8 P16 SLAP_CG slap high conga 14 20 RI6HT1 POLY 88 R 8 PI 7 MUTE CG mute high conga 10 RI6HT1 POLY 62 R 8 P18 LOW_TB low timbale 26 26 LEFT 1 POLY 66 01 P19 HiGH_TB high timbale 21 23 LEFT 1 POLY 65 01 P20 CLAVE1 claves 1 9 CENTER MONO 75 R 8 P21 VIBSLAP vibra sl...

Page 206: ... MONO OFF 04 P54 aOBCLAP TR BOB hand clap 22 RIGHTI POLY 39 R 8 X01 FNGSNP2 finger snap 2 7 LEFT 2 MONO OFF New X02 HIGH Q high Q 8 RIGHT2 MONO 27 04 X03 RAPNOIS rap noise 30 LEFT 2 POLY OFF 04 X04 RVB_CLP reverb clap 35 CENTER POLY 28 10 X05 SCRPUSH scratch push 20 RIGHTI EXC7 29 03 X06 SCRPULL scratch pui 20 RIGHT2 EXC7 30 03 X07 SPARK1 spark 1 70 70 LEFT 2 POLY OFF R 8 X08 WHEEL2 wheel 2 60 60 ...

Page 207: ... POLY 2 OFF 012 SPLA_C2 YOl 1100 22 CENTER POLY 2 55 013 DRYCLAP P54 200 12 RIGHT1 POLY 2 OFF 014 0PEN_D1 P35 200 26 RIGHT1 POLY 2 OFF 015 CABASA2 P26 500 8 RIGHTS MONO 2 OFF 016 C0WBEL3 P01 500 16 LEFT 3 POLY 2 OFF 017 HIGH_CG PI 4 660 12 29 8 RIGHT1 POLY 2 63 018 AG0GQ2 P29 700 20 RIGHTS POLY 2 67 019 PLATE H02 1200 50 10 15 LEFT 3 POLY 2 OFF 020 RiNGI P29 1600 25 CENTER POLY 2 OFF C21 PIPE1 P27...

Page 208: ...K_T2 H09 PDAL_H5 T1 1 REAL_T3 HOB 0PEN_H5 103 ATAK T3 37 38 r1 39 40 11 U 42 43 1 44 45 1 46 47 C3 IB 71 2 REAL_T4 Y01 CRSH 09 T04 A7AK_T4 Y05 RiD _C3 YOB CHINA C Y06 RDBL_C3 P03 7AMBRN1 C12 SPLA 02 P01 COWBELl Y02 CRSHC10 P21 VIBSLAP Y08 RIVE7RD 49 50 52 S i 54 55 56 57 l 58 59 N07E No INS7RUMENT 04 05 06 07 60 62 64 PI 3 H1GH_8G PI 2 LOW BG PI 7 MU7E_0G CI 7 H GH_OG PI 4 LOW CG P19 HIGH 7B PI 8 ...

Page 209: ...dure This device does not cover this procedure This prtKedure initiates a predetermined transfer sequence handshaking across the interface before data transfer lakes piace Handshaking ensures that reliability and transfer speed are high enough to handle a large amount of data CannBction Diagram Device A Device B MIDI otrr M DI IN _ Mia IN MIDI OUT Connection at points 1 and 2 is essential Notes on...

Page 210: ...compatibility with such devices Roland has limited the DTI to 256 bytes so that an excessively long message is sent out in separate segments Device B requesting data from Device A Device B sends an SQl message to Device A Checking the message Device A sends a DTI message back to Device B DevicB A Device B Data set I Request data Data set 1 More than 20m aao time internal Data set 1 Data set I Byto...

Page 211: ...o have no Performance parameter if an instrument has an assigned contnal number it is sent with the current performance parameter value that is sent through the Control Change just before the Note On is sent Tablo 1 1 relates Performance Parameter values to those actually transmitted by a Control Change Since a Performance Pitch value requires two bytes for being transmitted Control Number 21H 30H...

Page 212: ...nstruments can sound simultaneously if more than 12 instruments have the same Note Number priority is given to larger instrument Numbers The R 8MKI1 ignores this message if the Function switch CHANNEL MESSAGE is set at OFF System Real Time message Timing Clock Status F8H Transmitted when Sync mode is set other than MIDI even in non play period Start Status FAH Transmitted on pressing START key for...

Page 213: ... song position OOH OOH 7FH 7FH CO J63B3 Recognized only when the R 8MKli is in stop and Sync mode is set at MIDI It the R SMKII receives Song Position Pointer in Song Play mode it calls the position in the song i If the R aMKII receives in Pattern Play mode or Real Time Write mode it calls the position in the pattern Song elect Status F3H ss song select Second ssH OH 9H 0 9 Recognized only when th...

Page 214: ...ation Dapth Status BnH Second OIH OGenoral purpota controllar 1 Status BnH Second lOH OGonsral purpoM caotrollar 2 Status Second Th BnH IIH vv OGnnBrnl purpoi oontrollar S Status BnH Second 12H OGanaral purpoaa cantrollar 4 Status BnH Second 3H OQanaral purpoaa controllar 5 Second 50H OGanaral purpoaa contrallar 6 Status BnH Seconcj 51H OGanaral purpoia controller 7 Status BnH Second 52H OGanaral ...

Page 215: ...oniance Paraneler so IE 00 03 04 00 1 Perfomance Paranieter SE 1 00 03 04 73 Perfornance Paraaeter SE IB 00 03 05 DO f Perforraance Paraaeter CW I 00 03 05 78 1 Perfonnance Parameter y i5 00 04 00 00 j Feel Patch to 5 5 00 04 00 64 1 Feel Patch i 00 04 05 3C 1 Feel Patch il 00 OS 00 00 i Assl Area 5 6 00 05 00 00 j Output Level 15 7 1 00 07 DO 00 MIDI Paraaeter Area t5 a 1 00 08 DO 00 1 Systen dat...

Page 216: ...1 1 d Nuance D OFF ON 1 1 DO 22 1 OOOO aaaa Groove Type 1 a 1 00 Z3 i 1 OOOO Oaaa Groove Step I 1 1 4 i2 1 32 1 6 1 8 i I IE 1 24 1 1 1 OO 24 t 1 Groove Velocity offset 1 t5 5 i 1 00 32 i Groove Velocity offset K8 i DO 34 1 Groove Decay offset SI t5 5 l DO 42 i 1 Groove Decay offset a 1 00 44 1 1 Groove Pitch offset SI 5 i l 1 00 52 1 1 Groove Pitch offset i 1 00 54 i 1 Groove Nuance offset 1 15 5...

Page 217: ...4 1 Pltcii Decay Nuance Pan Off 1 i 03 1 OOOQ aaaa Control lnst bit3 0 0 251 i 04 1 0000 aaaa Control Inst bit7 4 1 05 1 0000 Oaaa i Control Paraieter Controner 2 0 4 i 1 06 1 0000 aaaa 1 Control inst bit3 0 0 251 1 07 1 0000 aaaa Control inst Dit7 4 i 1 oa 1 i 1 0000 Oaaa Control Paraaeter 0 4 i 1 Offset 1 address Description 00 0000 aaaa 1 Control InstS tiit3 0 251 01 DOQO aaaa t Control InstS b...

Page 218: ... 5 05H I 37 2511 1 69 45H 1 10 6511 1 5 OGH H 33 25H 1 70 45H 102 6511 j 1 7 07H 11 39 27H 1 71 47H j 103 5711 1 1 a 08H 11 40 2811 1 72 4aH 1 104 6B I 1 1 9 OQH 11 41 29H 1 73 49H i 105 691 1 1 10 OAH H 42 2AH 1 74 4AH lOB 6A j 1 11 OBH 11 43 2Bil 1 75 4QN 1 107 6811 1 1 12 OCH 11 44 acii 1 T6 401 1 108 ECH I 1 13 ODH It 45 2D1I 1 77 4DH i 109 GDI 1 1 14 OEII H 46 2EH 1 78 4EH 1 no 6EH 1 1 15 OFH...

Page 219: ...r checksum 1 Exclusive Status 2 ID Roland 3 Device ID 9 4 Model ID R BMKl 5 Command ID RQJ 6 End of Exclusive The Checksum is OOH 08H OOH f OIH OOH OOH OOH OIH 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 sum 10 sum 128 quotient 10 remainder checksum 128 10 remainder 118 76H Therefore the message to send is FO 41 09 5E 11 00 08 00 01 00 00 00 01 76 F7 EXAMPLE I Set the Pitch of the instrument number 10 Flop Kick to 100 cent ...

Page 220: ...d X X 1 33 Control Change 16 19 48 51 80 83 O 1 X O 1 O 1 O 1 X 1 O 1 O 1 Modulation Pan pot Controllers 1 4 Controllers 5 8 Prog Change True X X 1 System Exclusive O O 1 Song Pos System Song Sel Common Tune o o X O SYNC MIDI O SYNC MIDI X 0 9 System Clock Real Time Commands O SYNC INT TAPE O SYNC INT TAPE O SYNC MIDI O SYNC MIDI Local ON OFF Ayx AH Notes OFF Messages Active Sense Reset X X O X X ...

Page 221: ...rol Change IQ 80 83 X X X X O 1 X 1 O 1 O 1 Modulation Panpot Controllers 1 4 Controllers 5 8 Prog Change True X X System Exclusive X X _ Song Pos System _ Song Sel Common Tune X X X X X X System Clock Real Time Commands X X X X Local ON OFF Aux AH Notes OFF Messages Active Sense Reset X X X X X X X X Notes 1 Can be set to O or x manually for each Performance Section and memorized 2 If the channel...

Page 222: ... Step Write Step Edit Key Pad 16 Sync Play MIDI Tape Sync Connectors Stereo Output Jack L MONO R Multi Output Jack 1 to 8 Headphone Jack Start Stop Jack Value Jack MIDI Connectors IN OUT THRU Tape Sync Jack IN OUT RCA phono AC Adaptor Jack DC 1 0V Power Supply DC lOV AC Adaptor Current Draw 1 OV 240mA 1 OV 1 05mA Dimensions 410 W X290 D X70 H mm 16 3 16 W xn 7 16 D x 2 3 4 H inches Weight 3kg 6 lb...

Page 223: ...ent Assignments o How to initialize the Instrument Assignment Page 1 41 Clearing the Performance Parameters c How to clear the Performance Parameters Page 1 43 Rhythm Pattern Writing Writing a rhythm pattern by tapping the key pads Default Settings for Pattern Write Page 55 o Reai time Writing Page 57 Writing a rhythm pattern by entering one step at a time i Default Settings for Pattern Write Page...

Page 224: ...ddle of a Song o Level Change Page 1 1 Writing a label in a Part of a Song Searching a label written into a Song D Label Page 1 1 Deleting a specified Part D Part Delete Page 1 21 Adding Parts to Song Data D Part Insert Page 122 Copying specified Parts to a different location D Part Copy Page 1 23 Copying an entire Song to another Song Number o Song Copy Page 1 25 Erasing Song data o Song Clear Pa...

Page 225: ...ape Sync Page 1 53 MIDI MIDI Structure o MIDI Page 1 55 Setting a Transmit Channel for each Instrument C7 Transmit Channel Page 1 60 Setting a Receive Channel for each Section crReceive Channel Page 1 61 Setting a Note Number for each Instrument Note Numbers Page 162 Setting Channel Messages Receive and Transmit o Punctlon Switches Page 1 63 Setting Control Changes D Contro Change Page 166 Externa...

Page 226: ...61 62 172 29 167 163 163 128 50 166 44 42 29 175 172 164 29 85 82 82 82 146 163 85 87 87 88 87 a Initialization initial Level Initial Tempo Instrument Assigning Instrument Assign Mode Instrument Change instrument List Instrument Section Instrument Select Instrument Switch K Keyboard Follower Label Level Adjustment Level Change Load M Macro Timing Shift Main Mode Memory Card Menu Display Metronome ...

Page 227: ... 15 45 164 112 123 121 122 104 21 108 105 106 29 110 54 29 73 167 43 20 89 164 164 145 57 145 89 97 57 161 107 115 54 84 39 S Save Scope Editing Mode Scope Step Search Label Sense Curve Sequence Parameter Song Song Clear Song Edit Song Chain Song Copy Song Mode Song Name Song Write Sound Edit Mode Sound Parameters Sound ROM Card Step Step Edit Step Writing Swing Swing Delay Swing Point Sync Mode T...

Page 228: ...rtvand samma batterityp elier en ekvivalent typ sam rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera anvant batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion ADVARSEL Lithiumbatteri Eksplasionsfare Ved ulskiftitig benyttes kun batteri som anbefait av apparatfabrikanten Brukt batteri retumeres apparatleverandaren VAROITUS Parista voi rajShtaa jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan lailevalm...

Page 229: ...r In a particular stallation If this equipmeni does cause Inlerlerence lo racSo or lelevisicKi reception which can be determined by turning Ihe equipment on and oH the user is encouraged to try to correct Ihe interference by Ihe lollowing measure Disconnect other devices and their mpuVoutput caUes one at a lime I the interterence stops II is caused by either Ihe ott er device or its t O cable Thes...

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