Roland RG-3, Owner'S Manual

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Chapter 3. Performance
When playing with tuning other than equal temperament, you need to
specify the tonic note for tuning the song to be performed (that is, the note
that corresponds to C for a major key or to A for a minor key).
5.
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.
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Setting the Tonic
When playing with tuning other than equal temperament, you need to
specify the tonic note for tuning the song to be performed (that is, the note
that corresponds to C for a major key or to A for a minor key).
If you choose an equal temperament, there’s no need to select a tonic note.
1.
Press the [Function] (Exit) button, getting its indicator to light.
2.
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ ] () button to
display the TUNE screen.
fig.03-200d
3.
Press the [Song] (Select -) button or [ ] () button to get
the value for “Key” to flash.
fig.03-270d
4.
Press the [ ] (Value -) button or [ ] (Value +) button to
select the tonic.
fig.03-280
5.
Press the [Function] (Exit) button so the indicator goes out.
Werkmeister
This temperament combines the Mean Tone and Pythagorean
tunings.
Performances are possible in all keys (first technique, III).
Arabic This tuning is suitable for the music of Arabia.
Display Qualities
You can save this setting in
the RG-3’s memory using the
Memory Backup function
(p. 73).
NOTE
When performing in
ensemble with other
instruments, be aware that
depending on the key, there
may be some shifting of the
pitch.
Tune the RG-3 to the
fundamental pitch of the
other instruments.
Display
Letter name