Roland Piano Creating a Patch, Attack Time Offset, Release Time Offset, Tempo Patch Tempo

Creating a Patch

Attack Time Offset

Attack Time Offset alters the attack time of the overall patch, while preserving the relative differences between the attack time values set for each tone in the Env Time 1 parameters (PATCH/TVA) (p. 66). Range: -63– +63

*Attack Time: The time it takes for a sound to reach maximum volume after the key is pressed and sound begun.

This value is added to the attack time value of a tone, so if the attack time value of any tone is already set to “127” (maximum), positive “+” settings here will not produce any change.

Release Time Offset

Release Time Offset alters the release time of the overall patch, while preserving the relative differences between the release time values set for each tone in the Env Time 4 parameters (PATCH/TVA) (p. 66).

Range: -63– +63

*Release Time: The time from when you take your finger off the key until the sound disappears.

This value is added to the release time value of a tone, so if the release time value of any tone is already set to “127” (maximum), positive “+” settings here will not produce any change.

Velocity Sens Offset (Velocity Sensitivity Offset)

Velocity Sensitivity Offset alters the Velocity Sensitivity of the overall patch while preserving the relative differences between the Velocity Sensitivity values set for each tone in the parameters below. Cutoff V-Sens parameter (PATCH/TVF) (p. 63)

Level V-Sens parameter (PATCH/TVA) (p. 65)

Range: -63– +63

*Velocity: Pressure with which the key is pressed.

This value is added to the velocity sensitivity value of a tone, so if the velocity sensitivity value of any tone is already set to “+63” (maximum), positive “+” settings here will not produce any change.

Clock Source (Patch Clock Source)

The LFO cycle, multi-effects changes, Phrase Loop, and Tone Delay time can be synchronized to a clock (tempo). When this is used by the patch, this Clock Source setting determines the clock which will be used.

Value

PATCH: The Patch Tempo will be used.

SEQUENCER: Synchronize to the clock of the Fantom’s sequencer or of an external sequencer.

For details on using clock (tempo), refer to (Q&A p. 16).

Tempo (Patch Tempo)

When Patch Clock Source is set to “PATCH,” this setting value is effective.

Value: 20–250

The Patch Tempo Clock does not transmit clock messages from the MIDI OUT connector.

Legato Switch (Solo Legato Switch)

Solo Legato is valid when the Mono/Poly parameter (PATCH/ General) is set to “MONO.” This setting specifies whether the Solo Legato function will be used (ON) or not (OFF).

Value: OFF, ON

With the Legato Switch parameter “ON,” pressing a key while continuing to press a previous key causes the note to change pitch to the pitch of the most recently pressed key, sounding all the while. This creates a smooth transition between notes, which is effective when you wish to simulate the hammering-on and pulling-off techniques used by a guitarist.

Legato Retrigger (Legato Retrigger Switch)

The Legato Retrigger is valid when the Mono/Poly parameter (PATCH/General) is set to “MONO” and the Legato Switch parameter is set to “ON.” The setting determines whether sounds are replayed (ON) or not (OFF) when performing legato. Normally you will leave this parameter “ON.” When “OFF,” when one key is held down and another key is then pressed, only the pitch changes, without the attack of the latter key being played. Set this to “OFF” when performing wind and string phrases or when using modulation with the mono synth keyboard sound.

Value: OFF, ON

Portamento Switch

Specifies whether the portamento effect will be applied (ON) or not (OFF).

Value: OFF, ON

Portamento

Portamento is an effect which smoothly changes the pitch from the first-played key to the next-played key. By applying portamento when the Mono/Poly parameter (PATCH/General) is “MONO,” you can simulate slide performance techniques on a violin or similar instrument.

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