Roland XV-88 Modifying Pitch of a Rhythm Tone Pitch, Creating Rhythm Sets WMT Tune WMT Tune, 100

Chapter 6. Creating Rhythm Sets

WMT TUNE (WMT Tune)

Coarse (Coarse Tune)

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

The Coarse Tune of the entire Rhythm Tone is set by the Coarse parameter (RHYTHM/PITCH/PITCH) (p. 100).

Fine (Fine Tune)

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

One cent is 1/100th of a semitone.

The Fine Tune of the entire Rhythm Tone is set by the Fine parameter (RHYTHM/PITCH/PITCH) (p. 100).

WMT FXM

(WMT Frequency Cross Modulation)

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

Switch (FXM Switch)

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

Color (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.

Depth (FXM Depth)

Specifies the depth of the modulation produced by FXM.

Modifying Pitch of a Rhythm Tone (PITCH)

You can set the Rhythm Tone pitch of each key.

PITCH

Coarse (Coarse Tune)

Selects the pitch at which a Rhythm Tone sounds.

Set the coarse tuning for Waves comprising the Rhythm Tones with the Coarse parameter (RHYTHM/WAVE/ WMT TUNE) (p. 100).

Fine (Fine Tune)

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

One cent is 1/100th of a semitone.

Set the fine tuning for Waves comprising the Rhythm Tones with the Fine parameter (RHYTHM/WAVE/ WMT TUNE) (p. 100).

Random (Random Pitch Depth)

Specifies the width of random pitch deviation that will occur each time a key is pressed. If you do not want the pitch to change randomly, set this to 0. The setting is adjustable in units of 1 cent (1/100th of a semitone).

PCH ENVELOPE (Pitch Envelope)

Here you can make pitch envelope settings (changes in pitch over time).

Depth (Pitch Envelope Depth)

Adjusts the effect of the pitch envelope. Higher settings will cause the pitch envelope to produce greater change. Negative (-) settings will invert the shape of the envelope.

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