Various Operations; Jumping To The Beginning Of A Parameter Group; Entering A Kit Name Or Other Characters; Saving The Pattern, Kit, Or System Settings (Write) - Roland TR-8S Owner's Manual

Various Operations

Jumping to the Beginning of a Parameter Group

In each of the edit screens, you can jump to the beginning of a
parameter group (category).
1.
When selecting a parameter, hold down the
button and turn the

Entering a Kit Name or Other Characters

Here's how to enter characters such as when naming a kit or pattern.
1.
Access the KIT EDIT screen (p. 14) or the PTN
SETTING screen (p. 13).
2.
[VALUE]
Use the knob to select
In the case of the KIT Edit screen
3.
[ENTER]
Press the button to access the character
input screen.
In the case of the KIT Edit screen
4.
Use the [COPY] (left)
move the cursor.
Button Explanation
[UTILITY] button Moves to the right.
[COPY] button Moves to the left.
5.
Use the [VALUE] knob to change the character.
Button Explanation
[SHIFT] button
Deletes one character (Erase).
+ [COPY] button
[SHIFT] button
Inserts one character (Insert).
+ [UTILITY] button
[SHIFT] button Switches between uppercase/
+ [VALUE] knob lowercase/numerals.
6.
When you've finished inputting characters, press
the [ENTER] button.
You return to the screen of step 2; the name that you input is
shown.
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[VALUE] knob.
"NAME."
[UTILITY] (right) buttons to
Saving the Pattern, Kit, or System Settings
Here's how to save a pattern or kit.
1.
Press the
[SHIFT]
The WRITE screen appears.
2.
Use the
save, and press the
The WRITE screens appear in the order of
"System."
* If "System"
step 4.
3.
Use the
destination, and press the
A confirmation message appears.
4.
To save, use the
press the
If you decide to cancel, use the
and then press the
Shortcuts for save operations
Function
Save a pattern
(PATTERN WRITE screen)
Save a kit
(KIT WRITE screen)
Save the pattern and kit
simultaneously
(OVERWRITE)
[WRITE] button.
[VALUE] knob to select what you want to
[ENTER] button.
is selected, a confirmation screen appears. Proceed to
[VALUE] knob to select the save-
[ENTER]
[VALUE]
knob to select
[ENTER] button.
[VALUE]
[ENTER]
button.
Operating the Unit
Hold down the
and press the
button.
Hold down the
and press the
Hold down the
and press the
* The selected pattern and kit are
overwrite-saved.
(WRITE)
0 0
"Pattern" "Kit"
button.
"OK,"
and
knob to select "Cancel,"
[WRITE]
button
[PTN SELECT]
[WRITE]
button
[KIT] button.
[SHIFT]
button
[WRITE] button.