Roland E-A7 Owner's Manual page 7

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Part Level
Controller Explanation
[Select] button
Switches the function of the Part Level sliders and buttons.
Use this to mute specific tracks of the selected Style or song.
[Track Mute]
* Long-press this button to access a screen where you can select the mute
button
track of the SMF or Style.
Tempo [Tap]
You can change the tempo of the current Style or song by
button repeatedly pressing this button at the desired interval.
Change the tempo of the currently selected Style or song.
Tempo [-] [+]
If you press the two buttons simultaneously, the original tempo
buttons
specified for the Style or song is restored.
Press this button to lock the current tempo setting. The tempo
Tempo [Lock]
does not change even if you select another style (of a different
button
tempo).
Part Level
Adjust the volume of the parts (Parts sliders).
Turn the parts on/off (Part buttons).
[A DRUM]
[A BASS]
Part sliders/Part
[LWR]
buttons
[UP3]
[UP2]
[UP1]
[ACC1]–[ACC6]
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Right Display
Controller Explanation
Right side Cursor
Move the cursor position (right screen).
[ K ] [ J ] buttons
Right side Value
Edit the parameter value at the cursor location (right screen).
[-] [+] buttons
These buttons are assigned to the items or functions shown in the
Right side direct
screen.
buttons ([L1]–
[L5] [R1]–[R5]
[L1]
buttons)
[L2]
[L3]
[L4]
Right side
[L5]
function buttons
([F1]–[F5]
buttons)
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Tone
Controller Explanation
Use these to select tones.
Tone [0]–[9]
When you press a button, the tones in that category are shown
buttons
(p. 17).
Tone [User]
Use this to select User Tones (PDF).
button
Right side After pressing this button, you can use the Tone [0]–[9] buttons to
[Numeric] button enter a numeric value (p. 14).
Right side [Exit] Returns to the previous screen (right screen).
button
* Long-press this button to return to the Main screen.
Right side [Enter]
Use this button to confirm a value or execute an operation (right
button display).
Right side Displays a context menu for the page that is currently open in the
[Option] button right display.
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Input/Sampling
Controller Explanation
Mic/Line In
Adjusts the volume of the signal being input to the INPUT jacks.
[Volume] knob
[Input On] Turns on/off the signal from the INPUT jacks.
button
* Long-press this button to access a screen of input-related settings.
Turns on/off the effect that's applied to the signal from the INPUT
[Input EFX]
jacks.
button
* Long-press this button to access a screen of input-related settings.
[Sampling]
Displays the sampling menu screen (p. 29).
button
Accompaniment drum part
Accompaniment bass part
Lower part
Upper 3 part
Upper 2 part
Upper 1 part
Accompaniment part 1–6
[R1]
[R2]
[R3]
[R4]
[R5]
[F1] [F2] [F3] [F4] [F5]
Controller Explanation
Switches the acoustical character of the sound that is output from
the Phones jack/Output jacks and the E-A7's speakers.
When the button is lit: Settings are optimized for the response of
When the button is unlit: The Mastering Tools function's
[Output Mode]
button
* The "Standard" compressor and equalizer type settings are optimal for
use when the Phones jack or Output jacks are connected to an external
speaker or PA system.
[ L ] (power)
Turns the power on (p. 12).
button
* Long-press this button to turn the power off (p. 12).
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Menu/Utility
Controller Explanation
[Write] button Saves settings.
[Finder] button Use this button to search for a User Style or Song (p. 44).
Displays the Favorite screen.
Here you can recall Favorite tones (p. 20).
[Favorite] button
* To play the demo songs, hold down the [Menu] button and press the
[Favorite] button.
Displays a menu screen.
[Menu] button
* To play the demo songs, hold down the [Menu] button and press the
[Favorite] button.
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Style/Song Control
Controller Explanation
Intro [1]–[4]
Use these to select the Style's intro (Each Style can have up to four
buttons different intros).
Use these to select the Style's variation (Each Style can have up to
Variation [1]–[4] four different variations).
buttons You can use these when you want the arrangement of the
selected Style to be simpler or more complex.
Mutes the Style's playback until the end of the currently-playing
[Break] button
measure.
Turns on the Auto Fill-in function. If this is on, a fill-in plays before
[Auto Fill] button
the new Style variation is played back.
Ending [1]–[4]
Select the Style's ending (Each Style can have up to four endings).
buttons
If the Synchro Stop function is on, style playback will stop when
Sync [Stop] ( )
button you play and release a single note or chord.
Sync [Start] ( ) If the Synchro Start function is on, Style playback starts when you
button play a single note or chord.
[Start/Stop] Plays/stops the Style.
button
If a song is selected, pressing this button plays or pauses the song.
If the Style is stopped, pressing this button starts the Style and
gradually raises the volume from 0 (Fade In).
[Fade In/Out]
If the Style is playing, pressing this button gradually lowers the
button
volume and then automatically stops the song or Style playback
when the volume reaches 0 (Fade Out).
If a song is selected, this button specifies the loop start point for
[Loop Start]
the loop play function. If the loop point is already specified, this
button
button turns loop play on/off (p. 40).
If a song is selected, this button specifies the loop end point for
[Loop End]
the loop play function. If the loop point is already specified, this
button
button clears the loop point.
When playing an SMF in which marks have been assigned, these
Mark & Jump [1]–
buttons jump to the assigned playback point (p. 40).
[4] buttons
* If you long-press one of these buttons, the Mark & Jump function setting
screen appears.
[Center Cancel] Minimizes the vocal or other sound that is panned to the center of
button an audio file (WAV or MP3).
Song Player [ u ]
Returns the playback position to the beginning of the song.
button
Song Player [ x ]
Rewinds the song.
button
Song Player [ y ]
Fast-forwards the song.
button
Records a style or song (audio).
[Rec] button
* In the record-ready condition (indicator blinking), long-pressing this
button cancels record-ready.
Use these buttons to recall One Touch memories (p. 26).
One Touch [1]–[4]
* You can long-press one of these buttons to access a screen where you can
buttons
edit and save One Touch memories.
Panel Descriptions
the E-A7's speakers.
Compressor and Equalizer settings will be
enabled. The factory settings (Type: Standard)
or the User settings are applied.
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