User manual ROLAND ME-8

[. . . ] If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment. [. . . ] 2. First specify the section (treble accordion or orchestra/organ) you wish to transpose in octave steps by selecting a sound for it. To transpose one octave down, hold down the [SET/SHIFT] register and press treble register [1] (OCT­). NOTE The buttons in this section allow you to play both bass notes and chords. By default, each of the three rows alternates between a bass note and the related chord. You can, however, change these assignments (tablatures) to better meet your requirements. You can specify for each button whether it should play a bass note, a chord or neither. The chords use the (sound) register selected for the Bass section--hence the name of this section. The overall sound the bass and chord section produces is determined by the register you pressed last. The bass and chord buttons can also be used to play accordion or orchestral sounds. If you hold down [SET] for more than 2 seconds without pressing another register, the FR-18 diatonic switches to Function mode. In that case, press [SET] again to leave that mode, then repeat step (2). Selecting accordion sounds for the left hand Here is how to select an accordion sound for the bass and chord section (left hand). Accordion sounds for the left hand can be selected using the 3 registers shown below. [3] [2] [1] 3. To transpose one octave up, hold down the [SET/SHIFT] register and press treble register [2] (OCT+). NOTE The numbers shown in the illustrations above and below do not appear on the registers themselves. If you switch off [LEFT REGISTER], you can select orchestral sounds for the bass buttons. 29 V-Accordion FR-18 diatonic Selecting and playing sounds Switching off sections you don't need (Mute function) If, for some reason, you do not want one of the currently active parts to respond to your playing, you can switch it off. To do it press and hold a single register for a while, as follows: Selecting a Drum Set Here is how to add drum/percussion sounds to each bass note and chord you play with your left hand. NOTE The chosen Drum Set will remain until you change Drum Sets again. 1. 1. 2. Press and hold a register in the Treble section ([1]~[4]) to mute the treble or Orchestra part. Press and hold a Bass register (1~3) to mute the Bass&Chord, Orchestra Bass, or Orchestra Chord part. This depends on the part that is currently assigned to the bass registers. Press the [DRUMS] button to enter DRUM mode. The percussion sounds are now added to the bass and chord parts. 2. Press and hold the [DRUMS] button to enter DRUM Edit mode. 3. A next selection of any register in the Treble or Bass section will switch that part on again. Playing drum/percussion sounds Your FR-18 diatonic contains a drum part that can be played in real time in addition to the bass&chord part. Those sounds can be played in real-time using the bass and chord buttons. The lit treble register shows the currently selected Drum Set. 3. Use treble registers [1]~[4] to select another Drum Set. Drum Set [1] (Folk) 1 Bass Drum + HiHat 2 Snare + Tambourine Drum Set [2] (Jazz) 1 Ride Cymbal 2 Jazz Snare + Pedal HiHat Drum Set [3] (Tarantel) 1 Tamorra 2 2 Tamorra 1 Drum Set [4] (Latin) 1 Pandeiro 3 + Bass Drum 2 Pandeiro 5 1. Press the [DRUMS] button to enter DRUM mode. The percussion sounds are now added to the bass and chord parts. 2. Press the [DRUMS] button again to exit DRUM mode. The bass buttons will play the first sound of the Drum Set, while the buttons used to play chords trigger the second sound of the Drum Set. 4. 5. r Press the [DRUMS] button again to leave DRUM Edit mode (the button lights steadily). Press the [DRUMS] button again to leave DRUM mode, when you no longer want to use the drum sounds (the button goes dark). NOTE See "Drum Sound Level" on p. 44 for how to set the volume of the drum/percussion sounds. 30 V-Accordion FR-18 diatonic r Highlighting some practical functions 9. Highlighting some practical functions This chapter discusses some useful functions, like changing your keyboard layout (tablature), changing your playing tonality, using the metronome, checking the battery status, and so on. How to balance the various sections Here is how to change the volume balance between the bass/chord and treble sections. 3. Use registers [1]~[4] to select one of the following settings: Treble/Bass&Chord balance Treble register 1 Value 60 (Bass & Chord) 0 (Equal balance) 30 (Treble) On a DJ mixer, this setting would look like this. . . 60 30 0 30 60 1. Press and hold the [SET] register (it flashes slowly). The treble keyboard no longer plays. 2 60 30 0 30 60 3 60 30 0 30 60 4 60 (Treble) 60 30 0 30 60 2. Press button number 3 of the treble keyboard to select the function that allows you to change the volume balance between bass/chord and treble sections. These are presets prepared at the factory. If the balance sounds right with one of these settings, you are done, otherwise, continue with step (4). NOTE Button no. [. . . ] Alternatively, you may have loaded different tablature settings and are now using one of those (see p. Please check the file in question on your computer. r No sound when you play on a button keyboard You may have muted the section in question. See "Switching off sections you don't need (Mute function)" on p. 30 for how to activate it again. Other issues Can't read the/write to USB memory Are you using a USB memory made by another manufacturer than Roland? No power Did you disconnect the adapter? [. . . ]