User manual ROLAND GAIA SYNTHESIZER SOUND DESIGNER

[. . . ] On the following page we’ll explain more about how to select “patches. € You can think of the locations that store the patches as being like shelves. you’ll select the desired patch by GROUP , BANK , and NUMBER. [. . . ] You can change how the sound varies over time by adjusting the ADSR, so you may want to adjust these settings until you get the sound you like. Save the Patch You’ve Created To save your patch, press the [WRITE] button, then select the save-destination patch number, and finally press the [WRITE] button once again. For example, if you want to create a gradual attack, such as for strings, try raising the [A] slider. If you want the sound to linger for a while after you take your hand off the keyboard, raise the [R] slider. The sound’s attack and decay are created in the ENV (envelope generator) section. Raise or lower the [A] [D] [S] [R] sliders, and notice how they affect the sound. Volume Symbol A D R Time S R Name Attack time Decay time Sustain level Release time Release the key S Volume change Duration of the attack Duration of the decay Level while sustained Duration of the release Play a key A D 9 STEP 4 Create a Wind Sound 1. Let’s try playing a wind sound that was created using noise. We’ll try controlling the character of the wind while listening to it. Press the [BANK] button and then press the [1] (A) button Press the [8] button Press the [PRESET PATCH] button 3. While holding down the key to make the wind continue blowing, turn the FILTER [CUTOFF] knob toward the right, and move it between the 10 o’clock and 1 o’clock positions. A NOTE OF ADVICE Use Cutoff to Control the Character of the Wind As you turn the [CUTOFF] knob Level toward the left, the sound will become more muffled. When the knob is turned all the way toward the left, the sound will be nearly inaudible. This is because most of the frequency range is not being allowed to pass. Overtones being cut Frequency 10 STEP 5 Create A Distorted Guitar Sound The GAIA SH-01 contains a powerful effects section that lets you use five effects simultaneously. Press the [PRESET PATCH] button Press the [BANK] button and then press the [1] (A) button Press the [6] button 2. Press the EFFECTS [DIST] button so its light is off, and play the keyboard. Press the EFFECTS [DIST] button so it’s lit, and play the keyboard again. [. . . ] 4 Now you’re ready to specify the overall character of the sound. Set the FILTER ENV [A] slider to 55%, the [D] slider to 70%, the [S] slider to 25%, and the [R] slider to 10%. For more than a quarter century, Roland has defined and redefined the state of the art in synthesizers. [. . . ]