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7.Press the VARIPHRASE [MELODIC] button (so that it lights).

MONO STEP ENCODE CAPTURE

GROUP

BACKGROUND

MELODIC

RHYTHMIC

USER

 

BACKGROUND 2

BACKGROUND 3

RHYTHMIC 2

USER 2

The display briefly shows the following page where you could select another phrase. But please ignore it here. It will disappear after a few seconds.

The VariPhrase part is switched on, while the Upper1 part is automatically switched off. You can check this by pressing the Keyboard Mode [OTHER] button: the field should be displayed in white, while [UP1] should be blue. Press [EXIT] to return to the Master page.

Note: See “What are ‘parts’?” on page 35 for details about UP1, UP2, etc.

(Note that, after switching on the VariPhrase part, you can add the Upper1 and other Keyboard parts. Be sure

to first activate the part, then switch on UP1, etc.)

8.Play a few notes in the right half of the keyboard. Start by playing one note at the time, then try chords. Amazing isn’t it? But the realism of the sounds you hear is not even half the story:

9.Use the [TEMPO/DATA] dial to change the tempo. You can also press [TEMPO/TAP] several times (Tap Tempo function).

10.Again play a few notes in the right half of the key- board and change the tempo while doing so.

The audio follows your every tempo move – and keeps sounding just perfect! The phrase continues but is transposed halfway trough.

11.Select the Original or Variation pattern (see

page 25), play a chord in the left half of the keyboard, and press the [START/STOP] button to start Arran- ger playback.

12.Again change the tempo while the Arranger is run- ning, and play a few VariPhrase notes.

13.Now try out the two remaining preset phrases by pressing first the [BACKGROUND] and then the [RHYTHMIC] button.

The difference between BACKGROUND, MELODIC, and RHYTHMIC phrases lies in their use: Background phrases are perfect for backing vocal effects, Melodic phrases can replace a vocalist, and Rhythmic phrases could be seen as “melodic raps”.

Note: See page 45 for some examples of the VariPhrases assigned to the Music Styles. Please note that not all VariPhrases start on the first beat. These are indicated in bold type in the list.

Of course there is a lot more you can do, so be sure to read the “VariPhrase clinic” on page 45.

Note: In SPLIT mode (see page 36), you can decide whether to play the VariPhrase part via the left or right half of the keyboard.

Note: You can also sing yourself by connecting a microphone to the VARIPHRASE [INPUT] socket. See “Using live vocals” on page 57.

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Roland VA-76 owner manual Press the Variphrase Melodic button so that it lights