Roland Piano Modifying the Sound in Real Time, Making Settings for the D Beam Controller

Modifying the Sound in Real Time

You can use the D Beam controller, realtime controllers, or a pedal to modify the sound while you perform.

Here we will explain the procedures and settings for using these functions in Patch mode. The operations are the same in Multitimbre mode or Performance mode.

Waving Your Hand Over the D Beam to Modify the Sound (D Beam Controller)

The D Beam controller can be used simply by waving your hand over it. It can be used to apply various effects, depending on the function that is assigned to it. You can also create effects in which the sound changes instantaneously, in a way that would not be possible by operating a knob or the bender lever.

1.Access the PATCH PLAY screen (p. 31).

The “D Beam” area will indicate the function that is assigned to

the D Beam controller.

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The MULTITIMBRE PLAY screen does not have a “D Beam” display.

2.Press D BEAM [ON/OFF] to turn on the D Beam controller.

3.While playing the keyboard to produce sound, place your hand over the D Beam, and slowly move it up and down.

An effect will be applied to the sound, depending on the function that is assigned to the D Beam controller.

4.To turn off the D Beam controller, press [ON/OFF] once again to make the indicator go dark.

The usable range of the D Beam controller

The following diagram shows the usable range of the D Beam controller. Waving your hand outside this range will produce no effect.

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The [ON/OFF] indicator will blink while the D Beam controller is responding. When your hand leaves the usable range of the D Beam controller, the [ON/OFF] indicator will stop blinking, and will remain lit.

The response of the D Beam Controller can also be checked in the “D Beam” area of the display. This is displayed graphically as a bar that lengthens as you move your hand closer, and shortens as you move your hand away.

The usable range of the D Beam controller will become extremely small when used under strong direct sunlight. Please be aware of this when using the D Beam controller outside.

Making Settings for the D Beam Controller

1.Hold down [JUMP] and press D BEAM [ON/OFF].

The D Beam window appears.

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In this window you can set the following parameters for the D Beam controller.

Switch: Switch the D Beam controller on/off.

Assign: Specify the function that will be controlled by the D Beam controller.

Polarity: Switch the polarity of the D Beam controller.

Valid Settings: Adjust the variable range (upper limit - lower limit) of the D Beam controller.

When using this in Performance mode, Zone will be added in addition to the above parameters. This parameter specifies the zone that will be controlled by the D Beam controller.

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