Roland System-8 Reference Manual page 7

Controller Value
[A]
slider
[D]
slider
0–255
[S] slider
[R] slider
8 AMP
Here you can create time-varying change (envelope) for the volume.
Controller Value
[VELOCITY SENS]
0–255
knob
[TONE] knob -128–0–+127
[LEVEL] knob 0–255
[A] slider
0–255
(Attack time)
[D] slider
0–255
(Decay time)
[S] slider
0–255
(Sustain level)
[R] slider
0–255
(Release time)
9 EFFECTS, DELAY/CHORUS, REVERB
Here you can adjust the effect, delay/chorus, and reverb depth.
Controller Value
OD
DS
MT
Effect type knob
FZ
CR
PH
[TONE] knob
0–255
[DEPTH] knob
OFF, 1–255
DLY
PAN
CH1
Delay/chorus type
knob
CH2
FL
DLY+CH
[TIME] knob 0–255
[LEVEL] knob OFF, 1–255
AMBI
ROOM
HALL1
Reverb type knob
HALL2
PLATE
MOD
[TIME] knob
0–255
[LEVEL]
knob OFF, 1–255
Explanation
These sliders operate similarly to the
(they affect the cutoff frequency rather than the volume).
Explanation
Adjusts the sensitivity by which the key velocity (playing dynamics) varies the
volume.
Adjusts the brightness of the sound.
Adjusts the volume.
Specifies the time from the moment you press the key
until the maximum volume is reached.
Specifies the time from when the maximum volume is
reached, until it decays to the sustain level.
Specifies the volume level that will be maintained from
when the attack and decay times have elapsed until you
release the key.
Specifies the time from when you release the key until the
volume reaches its minimum value.
Explanation
,
(OVERDRIVE)
,
(DISTORTION)
,
(METAL)
Selects the effect type.
,
(FUZZ)
,
(CRUSHER)
(PHASER)
Specifies the character of the effect.
Specifies the depth of the effect.
,
(DELAY)
,
(PANNING DELAY)
,
(CHORUS 1)
Switches the delay/chorus type.
,
(CHORUS 2)
,
(FLANGER)
(DELAY + CHORUS)
Adjusts the time by which the sound is delayed.
Adjusts the volume of delay/chorus.
,
(AMBIENCE)
,
(ROOM)
,
(HALL 1)
Switches the reverb type.
,
(HALL 2)
,
(PLATE)
(MODULATION)
Specifies the reverb time.
Specifies the reverb volume.
Panel Descriptions
[A] [D] [S] [R] sliders of the
8
AMP section
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