Tempo-related settings (Arranger Options)
E-80 Music Workstation
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[PRESET], [AUTO] and [LOCK] allow you to specify
what happens when you select another Style:
TEMPO CHANGE (RITARD and ACCELER)
The ACCELER/RITARD parameter allows you to speed
up or slow down the Style tempo by the amount you
set here. To use these functions, you must assign
them to the ASSIGN SW buttons or an optional FC-7.
There are three Ritardando functions: one for all
Style patterns, one for Ending patterns and one for
Fill-Ins. They all use the TEMPO CHANGE settings on
the following page.
(1) Press the field of the parameter whose value you
wish to change.
Parameter fields can also be selected using the DATA
ENTRY [√][®] buttons.
(2) Set the desired value with the [DATA÷ENTRY] dial or
the [DEC]/[INC] buttons.
● ACCELER/RITARD—Allows you to set the degree (ratio)
by which the tempo changes when the ACCELER or
RITARD function is triggered. Example: if the tempo is
currently q= 100, the value “20%” means that the
tempo drops to q= 80 or rises to q= 120.
(3) Press the first field (ACCELER/RITARD) and use the
[DATA÷ENTRY] dial or the [DEC]/[INC] buttons to
select the ratio by which the tempo should
increase/decrease.
● CPT (15~3825)—Use this parameter to specify how long
a Ritardando/Accelerando should take. In most cases,
480 CPT (i.e. one measure) is probably the most musical
choice.
■Using the Ritardando/Accelerando functions
(4) For general applications (any Style division) pro-
ceed as follows:
• Assign the RITARD and/or ACCELER function.
• Press the [START÷STOP] button to start Style play-
back.
• Press the assigned button or footswitch. By assigning
two controls, you can increase (ACC) and decrease
(RIT) the tempo.
(5) For Ritardandos that apply to Ending patterns pro-
ceed as follows:
• Press the [START÷STOP] button to start Style play-
back.
• Press the [END/RIT] button twice in succession (“dou-
ble-click”).
This selects an Ending pattern and slows down the
tempo according to the ACCELER/RITARD and CPT
settings. When the Ending phrase is finished (and
Arranger playback stops), the tempo is reset.
(6) For Fill Ritardando:
The FILL RIT function is suitable for ballads. It causes
the next Fill-In to slow down (“ritardando”).
• Switch on the [AUTO¥FILL-IN] button.
• Press the [MENU] button.
If Arranger playback
is stopped when you
select another Style
If the Arranger is run-
ning when you select
another Style
PRESET The Style's preset tempo is loaded.
AUTO The Arranger loads
the preset tempo of
the new Style
The new Style is
played back at the
tempo of the previous
Style.
LOCK The preset tempo of
the new Style is not
loaded. Instead, the
Style will be played at
the current tempo.
ASSIGN SW buttons:“Arranger RIT Tempo” & “Arranger
ACC Tempo” on p. 71
FC-7 footswitches “Arranger RIT Tempo, Arranger ACC
Tempo” on p. 75
INTRO MAIN END/RIT START
START
STOP
STOP
BASS
INVERSION
AUTO
FILL IN
VARIATION
1234
SYNC
STYLE CONTROL
INTRO MAIN END/RIT START
START
STOP
STOP
BASS
INVERSION
AUTO
FILL IN
VARIATION
1234
SYNC
STYLE CONTROL
MENU