Roland MV-8000 Owner's Manual page 275

key.
By applying portamento when the Mono Mode
parameter is "On," you can simulate slide
performance techniques on a violin or similar
instrument.
6. Portamento Mode
Specifies the performance conditions for which
portamento will be applied.
Value Explanation
Normal Portamento will always be applied.
Portamento will be applied only when
you play legato (i.e., when you press the
Legato
next key before releasing the previous
key).
7. Portamento Type
Specifies the type of portamento effect.
Value Explanation
The time it takes will depend on the
Rate
distance between the two pitches.
The time it takes will be constant, regardless
Time
of how far apart in pitch the notes are.
8. Portamento Start Pitch
When another key is pressed during a pitch change
produced by portamento, a new pitch change will
begin. This setting specifies the pitch at which the
change will begin.
Value Explanation
Starts a new portamento when another
key is pressed while the pitch is chang-
ing.
Pitch
C5
Pitch
D4
C4
press C4 key
Portamento will begin anew from the
pitch where the current change would
end.
Pitch
C5
Note
D4
C4
press C4 key
Time
press D4 key
press C5 key
Time
press D4 key
press C5 key
9. Portamento Time
When portamento is used, this specifies the time over
which the pitch will change. Higher settings will
cause the pitch change to the next note to take more
time.
Range: 0~127
F-buttons
Control
Displays the PATCH EDIT (CONTROL) screen (p.
271).
Split
Displays the PATCH EDIT (SPLIT) screen (p. 273).
Library
Displays the PATCH LIBRARY screen (p. 268).
Partial Edit
Displays the PARTIAL EDIT screen (p. 276).
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