Roland C-200 Using the Tremulant to add expression, Playing the PEDAL division

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Playing <Basic Operation>

A “tremulant” creates a change in pitch

(vibrato), amplitude (volume) and timbre (tone

quality). The use of the tremulant adds warmth

and expressiveness to solo or small ensemble

combinations. It is not common to use

tremulants in larger classical ensembles. In some

romantic ensembles, tremulants are used

judiciously. In some gospel and evangelical

musical traditions, tremulants with a wider and

deeper excursion are frequently used.

The C-200 provides a tremulant function for the MANUAL II division. It only affects the tilt tabs of that division (and requires

that you switch on at least one tilt tab).

The TREMULANT status can be saved to one of the memories.

The C-200 features a PEDAL division that can either be played via the keyboard or with an optional PK-5A, PK-7 or PK-25

dynamic MIDI pedal unit (see p. 40). (Roland recommends connecting the pedal keyboard to the C-200’s PK IN socket.)

Here again, there are 4 organ voices for each tab. And again, one of those voices can be assigned to the tilt tab in question (see

p. 32). The USER ORCH tilt tab not only allows you to select one of 4 organ voices, but also one of 8 orchestral sounds.

If you only use the keyboard (without a pedal

unit), the PEDAL division is monophonic and

doubles the lowest note you play using the

MANUAL I and/or MANUAL II stops.

1. Press the lower part of the PEDAL tilt tabs

you wish to use.

Now you can play the selected bass sound.

Inside the “BASS” range, the bass sound is

added to the sounds selected for MANUAL I

and MANUAL II (if the [Coupler II/I] tilt tab

lights). It sounds the lowest note you play with your left hand (it is monophonic).

2. To switch off the selected PEDAL sound, press the upper part of the tilt tab that lights.

The tilt tab goes dark.

By connecting an optional PK-5A, PK-7A or PK-25A MIDI pedal board to the C-200’s PK IN connector, you can play the bass organ part in

polyphonic mode. In that case, the left half of the C-200’s keyboard no longer triggers the PEDAL part.

Using the Tremulant to add expressionPlaying the PEDAL division

Range of the monophonic bass part

Range of the Manual I and/or II divisions

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Contents

Main Page C-200 Page IMPORTANT NOTES Using USB Memory Additional Precautions Maintenance Storage devices that can be connected to the C-200s USB port Contents Additional Convenient Functionality <Advanced Operation>.......................... 27 Page Page Introduction Main features Conventions used in this manual About this owners manual Panel Descriptions [11] [10] [13][12] [14] Front Panel [19] [15] [16] [17] [18] Panel Descriptions Rear panel [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] Getting Ready to Play Placing on the KS-12 stand Placing the C-200 on a stand Connect the AC adaptor Turning the power on/off Getting Ready to Play 1. 2. 3. Listening to all demo songs 1. Using optional headphones Listening to the demo songs 3. Stopping or pausing playback 4. 5. 6. 7. Playing <Basic Operation> Adjusting the volume Adjusting the reverb Adjusting the volume balance of the PEDAL/MANUAL I and MANUAL II divisions Adjusting the timbre (brightness) Choosing a sound Playing the MANUAL I division 1. 2. Adding the MANUAL II division Playing the MANUAL I and II divisions with separate hands Playing <Basic Operation> 1. 2. Using the Tremulant to add expression Playing the PEDAL division 1. 2. 1. Playing a harpsichord sound Playing the Fortepiano sound Playing the Piano sound Playing the Celesta sound Selecting a classical tuning (Pitch) Selecting a temperament Equal Werckmeister Kirnberger Vallotti Meantone Additional Convenient Functionality <Advanced Operation> 1. Matching the pitch of another instrument (Tuning) 2. 3. Changing the split points 4. 3. Additional functions for the Classic Organ sounds Using the organ registration memories Saving your organ registration memories Switching all tilt tabs off (CANCEL) Saving your registration set to an optional USB memory Choosing different organ voices and setting their volume (Voice Palette) Selecting a sound variation (Voice Palette) 1. 2. 3. Saving your settings to the Global area Layering harpsichord sounds 1. 2. 3. Using the C-200s internal recorder Recording 1. 2. 1. Playing back your recorded song Saving your song to an optional USB memory 1. 2. 3. Playing back songs on an optional USB memory Loading the factory settings Playing through external amplifiers/Recording your performance using an audio device Using an optional sustain pedal Using an optional expression pedal Connecting a pedal keyboard Connecting a MIDI sequencer to the C-200 Connecting the C-200 to MIDI equipment What is MIDI? Local On/Off setting Turning Visual Control on/off 1. 2. 3. Selecting clips on an optional MIDI Visual Control/V-LINK-compatible device Using the Visual Control function 1. 2. 3. 1. Auto Power Off function Expression pedal assign function Division sound list PEDAL division MANUAL I division Division sound list MANUAL II division Other Sounds MIDI Implementation Chart [Classic Keyboard] Date: March 2011 Model: C-200 Version: 1.00 Specifications C-200: Classic Keyboard Specifications Weight Accessories Options