Portamento Function; Cross Portamento Function - Roland PK-6 Owner's Manual

Dynamic MIDI Pedal PK-6
Using the PK-6's modes

PORTAMENTO function

When this function is on, the note pitches no longer
change in clearly defined steps: they produce glides
from one note to the next. Use the "Portamento Time"
parameter (page 24) to specify the speed at which those
glides are carried out. The higher the value, the slower
the transitions.
NOTE
This function controls the Portamento parameter of the MIDI
device the PK-6 is connected to. If the external instrument
doesn't support Portamento, this footswitch has no effect.
1.
Press the [PORTAMENTO] footswitch to acti-
vate the function.
The [PORTAMENTO] indicator lights to indicate that
the function is active.
2.
Play on the PK-6's pedals.
Now, the notes you play seem to be controlled by an
automatic pitch bend effect. The speed of the effect
can be changed.
3.
Press the [PORTAMENTO] footswitch again
to switch off the function.
The [PORTAMENTO] indicator goes dark to indicate
that the function is not active.
NOTE
Press and hold [PORTAMENTO] to jump to the function that
allows you to change the Portamento Time ("Por"). See
page 24.
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Cross Portamento function

The Cross Portamento function is a combination of the
OCTAVER and PORTAMENTO functions. It produces note
glides between the lowest and highest notes you play
and creates a spectacular effect.
1.
Press the [OCTAVER BASS] footswitch to
activate it.
The [OCTAVER BASS] indicator lights to indicate that
the function is active.
2.
Press the [PORTAMENTO] footswitch to acti-
vate it.
The [PORTAMENTO] indicator also lights.
3.
Play on the PK-6's pedals.
4.
Press the [OCTAVER BASS] footswitch again
to switch off Octaver Bass function.
5.
Press the [PORTAMENTO] footswitch again
to switch off Portamento function.