Roland MV-8800 Owner's Manual page 157

6.
Strike the VELOCITY PADS.
When you strike a pad, data will be input and length specified by the Step Time will forward. The input data
are shown as a bar (length specified by the duration) and as a bar graph (velocity).
Inputed data
Velocity
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During step recording, you can temporarily pause step recording by pressing [REC (
blink ("rehearsal mode"). In this state, striking the pads will not cause data to be recorded. This is useful when
you want to check the sounds you are using, or when you want to practice.
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You can use CURSOR [
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You can use [SHIFT] + CURSOR [
The (+) direction will narrow (zoom-in) the displayed area. It's convenient to zoom-in on a specific area if you've
input numerous closely-spaced notes.
The (-) direction will widen (zoom-out) the displayed area. This lets you see all of the input data at a glance.
● Using the F-buttons for input
F-button
[F1](Back Step)
[F3](Tie)
[F5](Rest)
7.
Repeat steps 5–6 to continue inputting notes.
8.
When you're finished step recording, press [STOP ( )].
The REC indicator will go dark.
Inputting chords
You can input a chord by pressing two or more pad simultaneously. The cursor will advance to the next step
when you release the pads.
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Each parameter will maintain the value that was most recently input. If you want the next note to have the same
settings, there's no need to change them. In other words, once you've set the Duration and Velocity parameters,
you can usually leave them unchanged, and simply use the Step Time parameter and the note pitch (pad) to
continue inputting notes.
If you're not satisfied with the recorded result
If you're not satisfied with the results of the step recording you just performed, you can press [UNDO/REDO]
to return to the state prior to recording. Refer to "Undoing a recording or editing operation (Undo/Redo)" (p.
166).
Recording MIDI tracks (instrument or external MIDI sound module)
] [ ] to move the displayed area up or down.
] [ ] to zoom-in or zoom-out the input data display.
Operation
Cancels the previously-input note or rest.
Extends the previously-input note by the length of the Step Time.
Inputs a rest of the length of the Step Time.
)] to make the indicator
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