Roland Piano owner manual Playing Single Notes Mono, Creating Smooth Pitch Changes Portamento

Playing Single Notes (Mono)

When using a patch for a naturally monophonic instrument such as

sax or flute, it is effective to play in mono.

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

2.Press [MENU] to open the Menu window.

3.Press or to select a “Patch Edit,” and then press [8 (Select)].

The Patch Edit screen appears.

4.Press [1 (▲)] or [2 (▼)] to select the “General” tab.

A screen like the one shown below appears.

5.Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “Mono/Poly.”

6.Turn the VALUE dial or press [DEC] to select “MONO.”

Now you can play in mono mode.

If you assign “MONO/POLY” as a function to be controlled by the realtime control buttons ([ ]–[ ]), you can easily switch between mono/poly by pressing a button.

Playing in Patch Mode

Creating Smooth Pitch Changes (Portamento)

Portamento is an effect which smoothly changes the pitch from the first-played key to the next-played key. By applying portamento when Mono mode is selected (see the preceding item), you can simulate performance effects such as slurring on a violin.

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

2.Press [MENU] to open the Menu window.

3.Press or to select a “Patch Edit,” and then press [8 (Select)].

The Patch Edit screen appears.

4.Press [1 (▲)] or [2 (▼)] to select the “General” tab.

A screen like the one shown below appears.

5.Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “Portamento Switch.”

6.Turn the VALUE dial or press [INC] to select “ON.”

You’re ready to play portamento.

7.When you want to change the portamento setting, edit the following parameters in the screen of step 4.

Portamento Mode, Portamento Type, Portamento Start,

Portamento Time

See (p. 48) for each parameter’s functions.

8.Turn the VALUE dial or press [INC]/[DEC] to get the value you want.

9.Press [EXIT] to return to the PATCH PLAY screen and play.

If you assign “CC65 (Portamento)” as a function to be controlled by the realtime control buttons ([ ]–[ ]), you can use a button to easily turn portamento on/off.

Playing in Patch Mode

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