Roland System-8 Reference Manual page 5

Controller Value
MAN
LFO
[MOD]
knob
P. ENV
F. ENV
A. ENV
OSC 3
[COARSE TUNE] knob -11–0–+11
[FINE TUNE] knob
-128–0–+127
[CROSS MOD] knob
0–255
(OSC 1 only)
[RING]
button
ON (lit), OFF (unlit)
(OSC 2 only)
[SYNC]
button
ON (lit), OFF (unlit)
(OSC 2 only)
4 OSC 3/SUB OSC
Controller Value
R -2Oct
R -1Oct
R
Wave knob
S
S -1Oct
S -2Oct
[COLOR] knob
0–255
[TUNE] knob -1200cent–+1200cent
5 MIXER
Adjust the OSC 1, OSC 2, OSC 3/SUB OSC, Noise's volume.
Controller Value
[OSC 1] knob
0–255
[OSC 2] knob 0–255
[OSC 3/SUB OSC]
0–255
knob
[NOISE]
knob 0–255
White noise (lit),
[NOISE TYPE]
button
Pink noise (unlit)
Explanation
Selects the source that is modulated by the
The sound is determined by the position of the
time.
The sound varies over time at the rate specified in the
The sound changes over time according to the envelope of the
The sound changes over time according to the envelope of the
The sound changes over time according to the envelope of the
The sound changes over time according to the frequency of the
Adjusts the pitch in semitone steps.
Allows fine pitch adjustments.
Modifies the OSC 1 frequency according to the OSC 2 waveform. Turning the knob
toward the right makes OSC 1 become a more complex sound, allowing you to create
metallic sounds or sound effects.
This is a ring modulator. It generates a complex waveform by multiplying OSC 1 and
OSC 2.
OSC 1
OSC 2
This is oscillator sync. It generates a complex waveform by forcibly resetting OSC 2 to
the beginning of its cycle in synchronization with the OSC 1 frequency.
OSC 1
OSC 2
Explanation
Selects the waveform that is the basis of the sound.
Sine wave two octaves lower
Sine wave one octave lower
Sine wave
Triangle wave
Triangle wave one octave lower
Triangle wave two octaves lower
The result depends on the waveform.
Adjusts the pitch of the oscillator.
Explanation
Adjust the OSC 1's volume.
Adjust the OSC 2's volume.
Adjust the OSC 3/SUB OSC's volume.
Adjust the noise's volume.
Selects the type of the noise.
Panel Descriptions
[COLOR]
knob.
[COLOR] knob. It will not vary over
LFO section.
2
PITCH section.
6
FILTER
section.
7
AMP
section.
8
OSC 3.
4
5