Roland Piano Creating a Rhythm Set, Wave No. L Wave Number L Wave No. R Wave Number R, Wave Gain

Creating a Rhythm Set

Wave No. (L) (Wave Number (L))

Wave No. (R) (Wave Number (R))

This selects the Waves comprising the rhythm tone. Along with the Wave number, the Wave name appears at the lower part of the display.

When in monaural mode, only the left side (L) is specified. When in stereo, the right side (R) is also specified.

Value: ----, 1–1083

Wave Gain

Sets the gain (amplification) of the waveform. The value changes in 6 dB (decibel) steps—an increase of 6 dB doubles the waveform’s gain. Value: -6, 0, +6, +12

FXM Switch

This sets whether FXM will be used (ON) or not (OFF). Value: OFF, ON

FXM

FXM (Frequency Cross Modulation) uses a specified waveform to apply frequency modulation to the currently selected waveform, creating complex overtones. This is useful for creating dramatic sounds or sound effects.

FXM Color

Specifies how FXM will perform frequency modulation. Higher settings result in a grainier sound, while lower settings result in a more metallic sound.

Value: 1–4

FXM Depth

Specifies the depth of the modulation produced by FXM. Value: 0–16

Tempo Sync (Wave Tempo Sync)

When you wish to synchronize a Phrase Loop to the clock (tempo), set this to “ON.” This is valid only when an optional Wave Expansion Board, such as “SR-JV80-10: BASS&DRUMS,” is installed, and you have selected a tone which uses a waveform that displays tempo (BPM).

Value: OFF, ON

When the Tempo Sync parameter is set to “ON,” settings related to Pitch (p. 79) and FXM (p. 78) are disabled.

Phrase Loop

Phrase loop refers to the repeated playback of a phrase that’s been pulled out of a song (e.g., by using a sampler). One technique involving the use of Phrase Loops is the excerpting of a Phrase from a pre-existing song in a certain genre, for example dance music, and then creating a new song with that Phrase used as the basic motif. This is referred to as “Break Beats.”

Coarse Tune

Adjusts the pitch of the waveform’s sound up or down in semitone steps (+/-4 octaves).

Value: -48– +48

The Coarse Tune of the entire rhythm tone is set by the Tone Coarse parameter (RHYTHM/Pitch) (p. 79).

Fine Tune

Adjusts the pitch of the waveform’s sound up or down in 1-cent steps (+/-50 cents).

Value: -50– +50

One cent is 1/100th of a semitone.

The Fine Tune of the entire rhythm tone is set by the Tone Fine Tune parameter (RHYTHM/Pitch) (p. 79).

Wave Pan

This specifies the pan of the waveform. “L64” is far left, “0” is center, and “63R” is far right.

Value: L64–0–63R

The pan of the entire rhythm tone is set by the Tone Pan parameter (RHYTHM/TVA) (p. 82).

Rnd Pan Sw (Random Pan Switch)

Use this setting to cause the waveform’s panning to change randomly each time a key is pressed (ON) or not (OFF). Value: OFF, ON

The range of the panning change is set by the Rnd Pan Depth parameter (RHYTHM/TVA) (p. 82).

Alter Pan Sw (Alternate Pan Switch)

This setting causes panning of the waveform to be alternated between left and right each time a key is pressed. Set Alternate Pan Switch to “ON” to pan the Wave according to the Alter Pan Depth parameter (RHYTHM/TVA) (p. 82) settings, or to “REV” when you want the panning reversed. If you do not want the panning to change each time a key is pressed, set this to “OFF.”

Range: OFF, ON, REV

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