Roland C-380 Playing the Sounds of Another Division (Couplers)

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Performing
You can use a specific keyboard to play the sounds of a different division. For example, you could finger the lower keyboard to
simultaneously play the sound selected for “MAN II” (the upper keyboard). These functions are known as couplers.
On the C-380, you can also turn on the coupler by pressing the coupler pistons.
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Here we’ll explain how to play the sounds of the MAN II division (upper keyboard) by fingering the lower keyboard.
Before you continue, select the desired stops of the MAN II division.
1.
In the MAN I division, press the lower part of the division coupler [II/I] tablet.
The indicator will light, and the coupler will be on.
On the C-380, you can also turn on the coupler by pressing the [II/I] piston to make it light.
2.
Play the lower keyboard.
You’ll hear the sound of the MAN I division (upper keyboard). To turn the coupler off, press the upper part of the MAN II division
coupler [II/I] tablet.
On the C-380, pressing the lit [II/I] piston so it goes out will turn off the coupler.
Each manual coupler has the following operation.
Playing the Sounds of Another Division (Couplers)
Using a Manual Coupler
Tablet Piston (C-380 only) Explanation
Playing the pedalboard will also sound the stops selected for MAN I division.
Playing the pedalboard will also sound the stops selected for MAN II division.
Playing the lower keyboard will also sound the stops selected for MAN II division.
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