D Beam - Roland HandSonic 10 Owner's Manual

D BEAM

The D Beam functions not only for triggering sounds, but for controlling them as well.
During this explanation, make sure the [EFFECT] button is NOT lit. (OFF)
D BEAM Button
Control Knob
1. As an example, push the [DRUMS] button.
2. Make sure the [D BEAM] button is lit, and pass your hand over the D Beam.
In this case the D Beam is just triggering the sound assigned there.
3. Next, push the [EDIT] button, and press the [
You see <PRESSURE> in the screen.
Push the [
4.
<OFF>. Use the [+] button to turn it "ON."
5. Now push the [
display.
Here you can adjust the pitch bending range you will control with the D Beam.
Use the [+]/[-] buttons or the Control knob, and set it to -1200.
When using the [+]/[-] buttons for data entry, by holding down [SHIFT] and then pressing either of the
buttons, the increments/decrements move much quicker.
Or just turn the Control knob quickly to the left, to get to the -1200 position.
6. Now pass your hand over the D Beam quickly and at close
range, and you will hear the sound bend.
7. Then move your hand over the D Beam, and once the sound is
heard, move your hand up and down, to hear how you are
controlling the sound.
8. Try this:
While you can still see <Rx Pitch> -1200 in the display, tap once the
large pad on the left and set this also to -1200. Now, while tapping the
pad with your left hand, place your right hand above the D Beam, and
then slowly lower your hand. Here you can see how the D Beam can
control the pitch of sounds assigned to other pads.
* Remember, the D Beam is sensitive to the light in the space where
you are playing it. See p. 25 for adjustments to the D Beam.
EFFECT Button
], and in the display you see <Tx> (transmit) and
] twice and you will see <Rx Pitch> in the
DRUMS Button
] cursor once.
Getting Familiar
EDIT Button
CURSOR
*Actual infrared beam is invisible.
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