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Roland R-8M, Owner'S Manual

The Roland R-8M is a versatile drum machine with a wide range of sounds and features. To get the most out of your device, make sure to download the Owner's Manual for free from manualshive.com. This manual provides detailed instructions on how to use and customize your R-8M.

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Page 1: ...Roland TOTAL PERCUSSON SaUNiD MDOULE R BM OWNER S MANUAL O Roland H BM BSib a5SCT O JCMPJ luo wm o...

Page 2: ...The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instnjctions or as marked on the product 9 The power supply cord of the product should be unplugged from t...

Page 3: ...ol change i r ij cr S BASIC basic parameters K FLW key follow parameters SOUND sound parameters COPY copy performance section P _ ASG instrument assign REGL Regular Feel RND Random Feel WRITE Patch wr...

Page 4: ..._T4 ROOM AMBIENT TOM 4 32 P0WR_T1 POWER TOM 1 33 P0WR_T2 POWER TOM 2 34 P0WR_T3 POWER TOM 3 Instrument number Display Instrument name 35 P0WR_T4 POWER TOM 4 36 D00M_T1 DOOM TOM 1 37 CLSD_H1 CLOSED HIH...

Page 5: ...is organized 2 Feel Patch Settings Instrument assign settings Regular Feel settings Random Feel settings 3 How to Store Feel Patch Settings Feel Patch write procedure Feel Patch exchange procedure Co...

Page 6: ...sounds or striking position for cymbal sounds This allows detailed control over the tone 32 different drum sets each containing instrument assignments and settings for each instrument can be stored i...

Page 7: ...where it may be subject to direct sunlight or where near devices that may emanate heat Avoid confining it within a tightly closed car or other such places Otherwise the unit may become deformed or di...

Page 8: ...set of headphones FtH lOO etc can be connected to this jack Use headphones mth impedance of S ISO ohms Sound will be output from the output jacks even if headphones are plugged in Edit Exit Button Pr...

Page 9: ...s Chapter 1...

Page 10: ...I 1 QGOQO BGEB MC 500mkn etc MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIX OUT GO K R 8M Using a keyboard controller D D Stereo set mixer etc AUX LINE IN etc Stereo set mixer etc AUX LINE IN etc IIJ 1 1 B OBOB BO ODOODOOa 1 I...

Page 11: ...IL blinks and press I ENTERI Use the CURSOR HBto select ROMPLAY and press ENTER ROM PLflV Stop 1 INT ESCfiPE J Song name Song number ESCAPE Copyright 1989 Roland Corporation Use the volume knob to set...

Page 12: ...h key note number will sound If you are playing the sounds using a pad controller play each sound by changing the note number transmitted by the controller If you are playing the sounds from a sequenc...

Page 13: ...of instruments Up to three cards can be used at once Internal instruments and card instruments can be freely combined to create a Patch How to select instruments To select instruments from a sound ROM...

Page 14: ...number HOTE 2i fi e 1 01 BEflT K T J Instrument number Instrument name When T is selected internal instruments will be selected Use the CURSOR l to move to the instrument number and use VALUE X v to s...

Page 15: ...r If fewer than 3 sound ROM cards are specified by the Patch will be displayed Example When only card number 1 is used PLflV PflTCH 01 CARD 01 If more than 3 sound ROM cards are specified by the Patch...

Page 16: ...umber F LflV PfiTCH 01 P 1 01 F I J rr Feel Patch number 1 16 I Internal Feel Patches C RAM card Feel Patches OFF Feel Patch is not used Use VALUE a V to select an internal Feel Patch number 1 01 i 1...

Page 17: ...Chapter 2 Before you modify the settings...

Page 18: ...according to the note number For example by using instruments such as bass marimba and or vibraphone when using a sound ROM card and setting the pitch difference chromatically you can play a melody fr...

Page 19: ...tch the settings will change and the previous settings will be lost An instrument is the basic waveform data for a drum sound The R 8M contains 68 different instruments in the instrument area Instrume...

Page 20: ...erformance Section 1 Performance Section 2 Performance Section 3 Performance Section 4 32 Patches 1 01 1 32 Feel Patch 1 01 Regular Feel Random Feel Write 16 Feel Patches 0 01 1 16 Internal Setup area...

Page 21: ...independently received The receive channel of each section r see page 25 35 receives mainly note message and control change message In addition the Instrument Section receives control change message t...

Page 22: ...to increase the number of simultaneously playable notes P 58 Patch Edit mode Patch name Specifies a name for a Patch P 40 Instrument section Makes settings for the Instrument Section P 25 Performance...

Page 23: ...r display When you enter the Edit mode the display shown at left will appear This is the menu display showing the abbreviated names of the four modes explained earlier EDIT I SETUP PflTCHIFEELIUTIL Us...

Page 24: ...change Select control change types Patch Instrument Section sound parameters Select note numbers Patch Performance Section basic parameters key follov parameters sound parameters Select Performance Se...

Page 25: ...5 Chapter 3 How modify settings...

Page 26: ...tion 1 Basic parameters Receive channel Volume Key range low Key range high Bend range Modulation Key follow parameters Reference note number Key follow pitch Key follow decay Key follow nuance Key fo...

Page 27: ...ntrol the pitch of an instrument This value specifies the change in pitch that will occur when the bender lever is moved all the way When this is set to 0 the bender lever will have no effect PPTCH IN...

Page 28: ...ALUEJa v to set the values While pressing JUMP press EXIT to return to the Play mode the indicator will go out Sound parameters These parameters assign an instrument to each note number 21 108 and mod...

Page 29: ...over which the sound decreases of the instrument As you increase the value of the setting the decay will become longer If the instrument allows you to set the nuance the display will show two decay va...

Page 30: ...ach insinimcnt from one of the MULTI OUT jacks and create complex mixes by adjusting the output balance or adding effects to specific instruments If you send the instruments from the MIX OUT jacks the...

Page 31: ...und simultaneously can be set to the same EXC number Volume The sound does not overlap The sound overlaps 1 68 is a REST and therefore will produce no sound It can be used with the assign type setting...

Page 32: ...R I Use the CURSOR l to select INST and press ENTER Use the CURSOR R Eto select SOUND and pressj ENTER NOTE 2KR By I 01 DRV_K1 Select the note number Press N0TE 1 the indicator will light Use the CURS...

Page 33: ...HHto select COPY and press ENTER Use the CURSOR Rlf lto select Sound Copy and press lENTERl Note number of copy destination NOTE 21 CR Q Copy P 1 01 t Patch number Select the note number of the copy d...

Page 34: ...s ENTER I Use the CURSOR r f lto select COPY and press ENTER Use the CURSOR l lf lto select Sound Exchange and press i ENTER NOTE 21 p 0 ExcH H 21 fl 0 Select the note number you wish to exchange Pres...

Page 35: ...can transmit only specific control change message Consult the manual for your MIDI device Unused control numbers can cause problems so set these instruments to Pitch cannot be selected for CTRL 5 8 Wh...

Page 36: ...ng symbol appears in the display Release the button before the NOTE indicator begins to blink PfiTCH IHST MOD I 57 flSOG01 laW When a note message is received on the receive channel of the Instrument...

Page 37: ...l device cr see page 55 Key range low Key range low high C 0 G9 127 This detennines the range of notes that will be received by each Performance Section Note message between the key range low lower li...

Page 38: ...indicator will go out I Key Follow parameters These parameters determine how each parameter pitch decay nuancc pan will be affected as you play notes further away from a specified reference note numbe...

Page 39: ...alue Less SETTING PROCEDURES CD Move to the key follow setting display Press JEDIT the indicator will light Use the CURSOR HHto select PATCH and press ENTER Use the CURSOR HH o select PFM and press EN...

Page 40: ...Press NOTE l the indicator will light Use the CURSOR H V to select the Performance Section 1 4 Press N0TE the indicator will go out D Use the CURSOR Jto select the parameter and use VALUEJXI v to set...

Page 41: ...ce Section number of the copy destination PflTCH PFMl COPV Copy P 1 01 Patch number 2 Select the Performance Section of the copy destination Press fNOTEff Kthe indicator will lightV Use the CURSOR V t...

Page 42: ...on a RAM card remember that a newly purchased RAM card or a RAM card that has been used for other devices cannot be used as it is You must first use the Save operation to save internal data to the RAM...

Page 43: ...Store data on a RAM card turn the protect switch off after inserting the RAM card CD Move to the Patch write display Press EDlfl the indicator will light Use the CURSOR r 1 F1to select PATCH and press...

Page 44: ...light Use the CURSOR HHto select PATCH and press ENTER Use the CURSOR H F to select WRT and press ENTERI Use the CURSOR HEto select EXCHG and press ENTER PflTCHy WRT EXCHS TMP P 1 01 Patch number 1 Us...

Page 45: ...ght Use the CURSOR HHto select PATCH and press the ENTER I button Use the CURSOR T to select WRT and press the ENTER button Use the CURSOR T P to select PRESET and press the ENTER button PRTCH WRT PRE...

Page 46: ...127 Key range low C 0 Key range high G9 127 Bend range 12 Modulation OFF 1 Reference note number 60 Key follow pitch 100 Key follow decay Key follow nuance Key follow pan OFF c 3 O Instrument assign...

Page 47: ...laying strength of the snare drum will be varied at a specific time Velocity Feel This function modifies the sound of specified instruments in response to the velocity playing strength It is effective...

Page 48: ...reate an original Feel Patch select one of the Feel Patches r see page 14 and modify the settings If Feel Patch settings have been modified an will be displayed when you return to the Play mode displa...

Page 49: ...use VALUE a v to select the instrument and the parameter Specify the instrument Specify the parameter F I 01 l l lSSIQN I 37 CLSD_H1 F I 01 l RSSIGH Ctrl Prfi UELO If you wish to make settings for ot...

Page 50: ...at the timing of the Groove pattern the parameter value specified for the instrument will be given a relative change according to the various timing settings Example Groove pattern Received performanc...

Page 51: ...gn will have no effect on the Feel function values velocity sensitivity Amount of change q Velocity value Reference velocity values velocity sensitivity iReference velocity 1 127 F I 01 l REaULfiR ReF...

Page 52: ...f the instruments assigned to a set Random depth 0 8 This function specifies how greatly the parameter value will be modified Higher settings F I ei l RRNCJOM Depth will result in greater change At a...

Page 53: ...cedure However if you will be repeating the write procedure many times you can turn memory protect off beforehand to avoid this extra step To tum memory protect off beforehand refer to page 56 I Feel...

Page 54: ...g RAM card Feel Patches turn the protect switch off after inserting the RAM card CD Move to the Feel Patch exchange display Press EDlTJ the indicator will light Use the CURSOR HJlMto select FEEL and p...

Page 55: ...e EDIT button the indicator will light Use the CURSOR HEto select FEEL and press ENTER j Use the CURSOR Eto select WRT and press ENTERI Use the CURSOR Hj to select PRESET and press ENTER FEEL WRT PRES...

Page 56: ...e Velocity Feel Reference velocity 64 Velocity sensitivity Random Fee Random depth D Move to the Feel Patch clear display Press l EDlT the indicator will light Use the CURSOR r 1f 1 to select FEEL and...

Page 57: ...ved If memory protect a see page 56 Is on exclusive message will not affect the settings in the memory area even if the exclusive switch is ON This switch determines whether or not volume message cont...

Page 58: ...o return to the Play mode the indicator will go out I How to turn memory protect on off The memory protect function is a protective measure to prevent you from accidentally rewriting the Patch or Feel...

Page 59: ...light Use the CURSOR to select SETUP and press ENTERI Use the CURSOR H to select PGM and press ENTERI Program number SETUP PGM 001 P 1 01 F 1 01 T T Patch number Feel Patch number Select the program...

Page 60: ...ust be have the same Patch settings If they do not have the same Patch settings different instruments will sound or the notes will not sound properly To give each R 8M the same Patch settings use the...

Page 61: ...Chapter 4 Utility mode functions...

Page 62: ...u must use the Load operation to copy the setup data from the RAM card into internal memoty M SSeO RAM cards can be used Precautions when using a RAM card Use only the specified type of RAM card M 256...

Page 63: ...light Use the CURSOR Rlf l to select UTIL and press i ENTER Use the CURSOR lto select RAMCARD and press ENTER Use the CURSOR j o select SAVE and press ENTERT UTIL RfiM SfiUE Press ENTER Press I ENTER...

Page 64: ...ress I EDIT the indicator will light Use the CURSOR HB lect UTIL and press ENTER Use the CURSOR HEto select RAMCARD and press ENTER j Use the CURSOR HEto select LOAD and press ENTER 1 UTIL RflM LOflD...

Page 65: ...2 any one of the internal Patches memory area COl C32 any one of the RAM card Patches FEEL TMP the Feel Patch in the temporary area 101 16 any one of the internal Feel Patches memory area COl 01 6 any...

Page 66: ...om another R 8M or other MIDI device and reads it into internal memory or a RAM card replacing the previous settings CONNECTIONS PROCEDURE MIDI OUT MIDI IN 1 t ll 1 nnnnn o O j 1 3 1 O i m R 8M BS Seq...

Page 67: ...djust the contrast 0 15 S While pressing JUMP I press EXIT I to return to the Play mode the indicator will go out The contrast setting will be maintained even when the power is turned off 3 Restoring...

Page 68: ...66...

Page 69: ...Chapter 5 Appendix...

Page 70: ...e connected the MIDI signal may become garbled and the data may not be correctly received MIDI Channels MIDI uses a single MIDI cable to transmit data independently to two or more MIDI devices using v...

Page 71: ...R 8M s Instrument Section allows it to be used as a conventional rhythm sound source and the Performance Sections allow it to be played like a synthesizer sound source with different pilches for each...

Page 72: ...clusive message is generally transmitted and received between devices of the same manufacturer R 8M Patch or Fee Patch data can be transmitted as exclusive message and stored in a sequencer or sent to...

Page 73: ...et to MULTI 1 6 will not be sent from MIX OUT Output assign a p 28 Is Layer function turned on If Layer function is on there will be no sound even if note message for note numbers 77 108 is received L...

Page 74: ...0 Is the instrument specified by the Feel Patch assigned to the currently selected Patch Instrument Assign of the Patch P 26 P 38 Instrument Assign of the Feel Patch r P 47 Regular Fee Groove will ope...

Page 75: ...your dealer or nearby Roland service station fict bensiri9 Err Card Protec t ecl Card Not Ready IJnau Ei i 1 ab 1 e Card SfiUE LOl lD Error Wrong Card Hew Card Card for T Problem A malfunction has oc...

Page 76: ...lay LCD LCD contrast BULK bulk dump Wt Mi Sf BASIC basic parameters SOUND sound parameters COPY sound copy exchange CTRL control change BASIC basic parameters K FLW key follow parameters SOUND sound p...

Page 77: ...u o c o o Modulation 1 01 1 68 01 01 01 26 30 01 30 26 PITCH DECAY NUANCE PANPOT Control 1 Parameter Range of values Control 2 LCD contrast 0 15 Feel Patch sets 1 8 Control 8 Parameter Range of values...

Page 78: ...AP SNARE 1 17 OUCH_S OUCH SNARE with reverb 18 RVB_S1 REVERB SNARE 1 with reverb 19 PICL_S1 PICCOLO SNARE 1 close miking sound 3 inch snare 20 RIMSHT1 RIMSHOT SNARE 1 close miking sound 21 R1MSHT2 RIM...

Page 79: ...TAiKO 1 traditional Japanese drum 48 CLAVE1 CLAVES 1 49 CABASA1 CABASA 1 50 C0WBEL1 COWBELL 1 51 TAMBRN1 TAMBOURINE 1 52 SHAKER1 SHAKER 1 53 MUTE_CG MUTE HIGH CONGA 54 SLAP_CG SLAP HIGH CONGA 55 LOW_...

Page 80: ...1 23 17 8 CENTER POLY 2 14 FAT_S1 22 15 8 CENTER POLY 2 15 IMPCT_S 23 16 8 CENTER POLY 2 16 SNAP_S1 16 13 8 CENTER POLY 2 17 OUCH_S 20 16 8 CENTER POLY 2 18 RVB_S1 35 33 8 CENTER POLY 2 19 PICL_S1 19...

Page 81: ...D1 28 30 8 RIGHT1 POLY 2 47 TAIK01 8 30 8 CENTER POLY 2 48 CLAVE1 9 CENTER POLY 2 49 CABASA1 8 RIGHT2 POLY 2 50 C0W8EL1 16 LEFT 2 POLY 2 51 TAMBRN1 21 LEFT 1 POLY 2 52 SHAKER1 12 LEFT 2 POLY 2 53 MUTE...

Page 82: ...me Performance Section 8asic Key Follow Sound Rx Ch Vol Key Range Bend Rsng Mod Ret Noie Pitch Decay Nuanca Pan Inst Assign Pitch Decay Nuance Cutout Assign Assign Tyee Velo Curve Note Off Switch Low...

Page 83: ...Note Inst Assign Pitch Decay Nuance Output Assign Level Assign Type Velo Curve Note Off Switch 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55...

Page 84: ...e Inst Assign Pitch Decay Nuance Output Assign Level Assign Type Veio Curve Note Off Switch 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100...

Page 85: ...0 5 37 69 101 6 38 70 102 7 39 71 103 8 40 72 104 9 41 73 105 10 42 74 106 11 43 75 107 12 44 76 108 13 45 77 109 14 46 78 110 15 47 79 111 16 48 80 112 17 49 81 113 18 50 82 114 19 51 83 115 20 52 84...

Page 86: ...drum set 2 17 OtdieKit Oldies drum set 18 Flange2 Flanged drum set 2 19 FlangeS Flanged drum set 3 20 LatinSet Latin type drum set 21 FATSO Fat sounding drum set 22 SN R801 Patch for sound ROM card SN...

Page 87: ...ormance Section Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 1 50 C0WBEL1 Performance Section 2 1...

Page 88: ...ormance Section Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 1 50 C0WBEL1 Performance Section 2 t...

Page 89: ...n Receive ch 10 Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 1 50 C0WBEL1 Performance Section 2 1...

Page 90: ...ion Receive ch 10 Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 1 50 C0WBEL1 Performance Section 2...

Page 91: ...n Receive ch 10 Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 1 50 C0WBEL1 Performance Section 2 1...

Page 92: ...1 BACK_SI msm J 1 42 1 42 BIDE_C1 RIDE_C1 _ 1 31 1 31 R00M_T4 RO0M_T4 1 40 1 40 CRSH_CI CRSH_C1 48 1 30 1 30 RO0M_T3 RO0M_T3 1 30 1 30 R00M_r3 R00M_T3 47 1 38 1 38 OJ tN_Hl 0PEN_H1 n 1 29 1 29 R00M_T...

Page 93: ...ormance Section Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 1 50 C0WBEL1 Performance Section 2 1...

Page 94: ...ormance Section Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 1 50 C0WBEL1 Performance Section 2 1...

Page 95: ...rmance Section Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 1 50 C0WBEL1 Performance Section 2 1 4...

Page 96: ...ance Section Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 1 50 C0WBEL1 Performance Section 2 1 48...

Page 97: ...formance Section Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 1 50 C0WBEL1 Performance Section 2 1...

Page 98: ...ormance Section Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 1 50 C0WBEL1 Performance Section 2 1...

Page 99: ...formance Section Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 t 50 C0WBEL1 Performance Section 2 1...

Page 100: ...rmance Section Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 1 50 C0WBEL1 Performance Section 2 1 4...

Page 101: ...ormance Section Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 1 50 C0WBEL1 Performance Section 2 1...

Page 102: ..._C1 SACK_C 1 SACK_C1 RI0 _C1 SI0E_C1 P0WR_T4 ORY_Til CRSH_C1 CnSH Cl P0WR_T3 0RY_T3 P0WR_T3 0RY_T3 0PEN_H1 0P6N_H1 P0WB_T2 DRY_T2 CLS6_H1 CLSD Ml P0WB_T2 DRY_T2 CLSD_H1 CLS0_H1 POWfi_Tl PAT_S1 TIGHT_S...

Page 103: ...mance Section Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 1 50 C0WBEL1 Performance Section 2 i 48...

Page 104: ..._S1 8ACK_S1 M 1 42 1 42 RI0G_C1 RIOE CI 50 I 3S 1 35 P0WR_T4 P0WR_T4 1 40 1 40 CRSH_C1 CftSH_Ci 48 1 34 1 34 Pt wft_Y5 P0WR_T3 1 34 1 34 P0WR_T3 P0WR_T3 HP M 38 0PEN_H1 0PEN_H1 45 1 33 1 33 P0WR_r2 P0...

Page 105: ...rmance Section Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 1 50 COWBELl Performance Section 2 1 4...

Page 106: ...rmance Section Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 1 50 C0WBEL1 Performance Section 2 1 4...

Page 107: ...mance Section Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 1 50 C0WBEL1 Performance Section 2 1 48...

Page 108: ...mance Section Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 01 26 STEELDR Performance Section 2 01...

Page 109: ...rmance Section Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 02 26 ACC_8AS Performance Section 2 1...

Page 110: ...rmance Section Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 03 26 NANTOKA Performance Section 2 1...

Page 111: ...rmance Section Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 04 26 SY_BASS Performance Section 2 i...

Page 112: ...rmance Section Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 05 26 Fi BASS Performance Section 2 1...

Page 113: ...mance Section Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 06 21 OHKAWA Performance Section 2 06 1...

Page 114: ...ormance Section Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 07 04 VIBE1 Performance Section 2 07...

Page 115: ...mance Section Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 1 50 C0W8EL1 Performance Section 2 1 48...

Page 116: ...rmance Section Receive ch Performance Section 1 2 Performance Section 2 3 Performance Section 3 4 Performance Section 4 5 Instrument Assign Performance Section 1 1 50 C0WBEL1 Performance Section 2 1 4...

Page 117: ...clic change mainly in decay will result 12 13 14 Change will occur mainly on the hi hat when synchronized to MIDI clock from an external device This is effective when using a rhythm pattern in triple...

Page 118: ...e address a message specifies Address mapped data transfer is therefore independent of models and da 3 categories This technique allows use of wo different ransfer procedures oneway transfer and hands...

Page 119: ...Checking the message Device A sends a DTI message back to Device B Device a7 Date set Ij Oats set 1 Mora than 20m sec time internal Data set I Data set 1 I Device 6 Request daia I Handshake Transfer P...

Page 120: ...format used tor a single transaction Requested data for example may have a limil in length or must be divided into predetermined address fields before it is exchanged acn ss the interface The number...

Page 121: ...B Data set Data set End of data Error occurs while device A is receiving data from device CB Data transfer from device A to device B Device A Acknowledge Error x Communication error 3 Acknowledge Devi...

Page 122: ...ed If a note number within the range IDH 3CH 29 60 is assigned two instruments a Note On for such note can sound these instruments simultaneously Control Chana OVohon Status BnH Second 07H Hud wH n MI...

Page 123: ...ir other than Off PANPOT will be ignored if MULTIl MULTK have been set by PATCH iNST SOUND Out Assn When using R 8 or R 5 Duplicate the assignment of the R S R 5 onto each control And the performance...

Page 124: ...ies according lo note number Control Chins OVolum Status BnH Second 07H n MEDE channeE vv Volume Third wH 0H FH CO 15 Ch l 15 Ch l6 00H 7FH 0 127 The R 8M receives the message on the channel sei by PA...

Page 125: ...F8H tPitch B nd Ching Status Second Thifd Enil III mmH Status FAH n MIDI channel mm H alue OH Fll 0 15 ch l 15 ch l6 0OH 0OH 7FII 7KH 8192 819l The R 8M receives Ihe message on the channel set by PAT...

Page 126: ...one of the following events occurs 1 Bull dump is performed from UTll nui K Sends specified parameter groups with bulk dump area addresses 2 NOTE hey is pressed in the Edit mode iviih SETUP MIDI SysE...

Page 127: ...FF OS 1 OFF OS 1 OFF OS 0 7 8 0 7 1 8 Total size 00 02 09 Bytes Table 4 Patch Bulk Dump PATCH PfU SOUXD 02 On OC Hedia t 02 On OD Inst t 02 On OE Pitch Unrer 02 On OF Pitch Upper 02 On 10 Decayl 02 On...

Page 128: ...OVKW dun PATCH PfS SOUXD Address Description 00 OB bit 0 3 Nuance SETUP PGH 00 OC bit 0 3 Out Asp 00 00 bit 0 3 MOi Patch J iowr 4b1is 00 CD bit 0 3 Asgn TVpo 00 01 01 7E bit 0 2 bll 0 3 noi Patch upp...

Page 129: ...0 15 70 00 16 00 00 16 03 DO le 20 DO i DO 00 18 00 00 IS 10 DO IB 70 00 IC 00 00 IC 03 00 IC 2D DO ID 00 00 t I Patch i Di 1 I Table 4 i I I I Patch 1 02 I I I 1 i 1 1 I Patch 1 32 I I Peel Patch l O...

Page 130: ...1 121 X X X X X X X X X 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 o Modulation Data Entry Volume Panpot Controller 1 4 Hold 1 Controller 4 8 RPN LSB MSB Reset All Controllers Prog Change True X 1 System Exclusive o 1 Song Pos...

Page 131: ...note off message Aftertouch The R 8M does not use this message Pitch bender The range over which the pitch bender will affect the pitch can be set independently for each section Control change This l...

Page 132: ...itypc Weight 4 5 kg 9 lb 15 oz Power consumption I5W Included items Connection cable LP 25 Owner s manual Options Sound ROM card SN R8 series RAM card M 256E Indicators Note number Jump indicator Edit...

Page 133: ...ection 25 35 55 Modify the panning of an entire section 55 Use control change messages to modify the sound of an instrument 33 35 Periodically modify the sound in synchronization with MIDI clock Regul...

Page 134: ...Patch 49 Groove offset Feel Patch 49 Groove type Feel Patch 48 Grove step Feel Patch 48 H Hold switch 55 1 Initialize 65 Instrument area I Instrument assign Feel Patch 47 Instrument assign I 26 Instru...

Page 135: ...lay 9 s Save RAM card 61 Section 16 Set Feel Patch 46 Setup 55 Setup area 17 Setup mode 20 Sound ROM card 11 Sound parameters 26 Sound parameters P 38 Stack function 58 T Temporary area 17 u Utility m...

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Page 137: ...ment does cause imerlerence to radio or television reception wtvch can be determined by tuming the equipment on and off the user Is encouraged to try to correct ttie interference tiy the following nne...

Page 138: ...Roland Corporation 90 S B3 2...

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