User manual ROLAND AT-800

[. . . ] Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" (p. These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner's manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Copyright © 2007 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. [. . . ] By using the Solo [To Lower] button, you can play the solo voice in the righthand side of the lower keyboard that includes the B4 key. The state in which the keyboard is divided in this way is called "split, " and the location at which the keyboard is divided to play the solo voice in the lower keyboard is called the "Solo Split Point. " fig. 06-08. eps You can adjust the Solo Split Point (p. 160). NOTE If the Solo [To Lower] is ON, the Solo voice will not be heard from the upper keyboard. 1. Press the Solo [To Lower] button (indicator lights). When you play the Lower keyboard, the Solo voice will sound in the range to the right of the Solo Split Point. Lower keyboard Solo voice You can change how the Solo voice will sound (p. 159). The key used for the solo split point is included in the Solo voice range. Solo Split Point 3. To turn off the Solo split, press the Solo [To Lower] button (indicator turns off). The Solo voice will no longer sound in the Lower keyboard; the Solo voice will now be played in the Upper keyboard. You can layer the Solo voice with the Lower voice so that they will sound together (p. 159). 158 Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively Changing How the Solo Voice Responds When the Solo voice is assigned to the Upper keyboard or the Lower keyboard, you can specify how the Solo voice will respond when more than one key is pressed. Layering the Solo Voice and Lower Voice When the Solo voice is being played by the Lower keyboard (i. e. , when the Solo [To Lower] button is ON), you can specify whether the Lower voice and the Solo voice will sound together (layered), or will sound separately (split). 1. 3. Touch <Sound/KBD> on the Main screen. The Sound/Keyboard screen appears. 1. 3. Touch <Sound/KBD> on the Main screen. The Sound/Keyboard screen appears. Touch <Upper>. The Upper Keyboard screen appears. Touch <Upper>. The Upper Keyboard screen appears. Touch < >< > to display the Solo Mode. fig. 09-05. eps Touch < > < Lower Mode. > to display the Solo To fig. 09-07. eps 4. Touch the Solo Mode setting (the TOP NOTE, LAST NOTE, or POLYPHONIC indication). fig. 09-06. eps 4. Touch the Solo To Lower Mode setting to switch between "SPLIT" and "LAYER. " Each time you touch the Solo To Lower Mode setting, it will alternate between "SPLIT" and "LAYER. " Setting SPLIT LAYER Description The parts will sound separately. The Lower voice and Solo voice will sound together. Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively 5. Touch < Setting TOP NOTE >< > to change the setting. Description The Solo voice will sound the highest note that is played for the Solo part. The Solo voice will sound the note that was most recently played for the Solo part. The Solo voice will sound all notes that are played for the Solo part. 5. Touch <Exit>. LAST NOTE POLYPHONIC 6. Touch <Exit>. 159 Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively Changing the Solo Split Point This setting is used to determine the Solo Split Point (lower limit of the playable range of the Solo voice) on the Lower keyboard to any desired position. 4. Touch <Exit>. The key used for the solo split point is included in the Solo voice range. 1. Touch <Sound/KBD> on the Main screen. fig. 06-13-2. eps fig. 05-08. eps You can also set the split point by pressing the key of the lower keyboard that you want to be the Solo Split Point. The Sound/Keyboard screen appears. fig. VoiceList. eps 1. While touching the Solo Split Point value (E1­G7 indication) in the Split Point screen, press the key in the Lower keyboard that you want to specify as the Solo Split Point. The Solo Split Point will be set in the Split Point screen. 2. Touch <Split Point>. The Split Point screen appears. fig. 06-13. eps 3. Touch < Point. >< > to change the Solo Split Setting E1­G7 160 Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively Using the Lower Keyboard to Play the Bass Voice ([Bass Split] Button) By using the [Bass Split] button you can play the bass voice in the left-hand side (including C3) of the lower keyboard. The location at which the lower keyboard is divided in this way, to play the pedal bass voice, is called the "Bass Split Point. " fig. 06-15. eps You can adjust the Bass Split Point (p. Press the [Bass Split] button (indicator lights). When you play the Lower keyboard, the Pedal Bass voice will sound in the range to the left of (and including) the C3 note. Pedal Bass voice Lower keyboard NOTE It is not possible to select and play both [Bass Split] and Pedal [To Lower] buttons simultaneously. The bass split point is included in the left-hand area of the keyboard. Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively Bass Split Point 3. To turn off the Bass split, press the [Bass Split] button (indicator turns off). The Pedal Bass voice will no longer sound in the Lower keyboard; the Pedal Bass voice will now be played in the pedalboard. NOTE If the [Bass Split] is ON, the Pedal Bass voice will not be heard from the Pedalboard. The Pedal Bass voice will sound from the Lower keyboard. 161 Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively Changing the Bass Split Point You can assign the Bass Split Point (the highest key up to which the Pedal Bass voice will sound), to any key of the Lower keyboard. 4. Touch <Exit>. The bass split point is included in the left-hand area of the keyboard. 1. Touch <Sound/KBD> on the Main screen. fig. 06-13-3. eps fig. 05-08. eps You can also set the bass split point by playing the desired key of the lower keyboard. The Sound/Keyboard screen appears. fig. VoiceList. eps 1. While touching the Bass Split Point value (E1­G7 indication) in the Split Point screen, press the key in the Lower keyboard that you want to specify as the Bass Split Point. The bass split point will be set in the Split Point screen. 2. Touch <Split Point>. The Split Point screen appears. fig. 06-13. eps 3. Touch < Point. >< > to modify the Bass Split Setting E1­G7 162 Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively Using the Lower Keyboard to Play the Bass Voice (Pedal [To Lower] Button) By using the Pedal [To Lower] button, you can sound the Pedal Bass voice by playing the root note (see p. 274) of a chord on the Lower keyboard in the area that is playing the Lower voice. fig. 06-18. eps NOTE If no portion of the Lower keyboard is sounding the Lower voice (the [Drums/SFX] button is ON), the Pedal Bass voice will not sound. 1. Press the Pedal [To Lower] button (indicator lights). When you play a chord in the area of the Lower keyboard that sounds the Lower voice, the Pedal Bass voice will also be heard and will play the root note. 92), the lowest note played in the lower keyboard will sound the pedal bass voice. NOTE It is not possible to select and play both [Bass Split] and Pedal [To Lower] buttons simultaneously. NOTE If the Pedal [To Lower] is ON, the Pedal Bass voice will not be heard from the Pedalboard. Using the Lower Keyboard Effectively 3. Press the Pedal [To Lower] button (indicator turns off). The Pedal Bass voice will no longer sound in the Lower keyboard. If no voice is selected for the lower keyboard, you can use the lower keyboard to play the pedal voice. 163 Recording/Playing Back What You Play The internal composer can record performances and play back commercial SMF music files. The composer can be used in the following two ways. Touching <Rec/Play> in the Main Screen to Open the Rec/Play Screen and Using the Rec/ Play Screen's Composer Buttons fig. 07-04. eps Using the Panel Composer Buttons fig. 07-01. eps Button Button Reset Description Returns you to the beginning of the song. Play/Stop After the [Rec] button has been pressed, putting the composer in record standby mode, recording then starts when the [Play/Stop] button is pressed. * In record standby, the [Rec] button is lit, and the [Play/Stop] button flashes. [. . . ] (Toronto Office) 170 Admiral Boulevard Mississauga On L5T 2N6 CANADA TEL: (905) 362 9707 GREECE/CYPRUS STOLLAS S. A. Music Sound Light 155, New National Road Patras 26442, GREECE TEL: 2610 435400 INDONESIA PT Citra IntiRama Jl. 15J-15O Jakarta Pusat INDONESIA TEL: (021) 6324170 CHILE Comercial Fancy II S. A. Rut. : 96. 919. 420-1 Nataniel Cox #739, 4th Floor Santiago - Centro, CHILE TEL: (02) 688-9540 PARAGUAY Distribuidora De Instrumentos Musicales J. E. [. . . ]