Assigning A Different Function For Each Instrument To The [Ctrl] Knob; Adjusting The Tempo; Tap Tempo; Finely Adjusting The Timing Of Notes - Roland TR-6S Owner's Manual

Playing Patterns
Assigning a Different Function for Each
Instrument to the [CTRL] Knob
1
Hold down the [SHIFT]
button.
2
Use the [VALUE] knob to select
OH," and then press the
3
Use the [VALUE] knob to select a parameter.
4
[KIT]
Press the button.
MEMO
In advance, use "Assigning Parameters to the [CTRL] Knobs
(CTRL SELECT)" (p. 13) to specify "User. " If something other than
"User" is specified, this parameter is not shown.

Adjusting the Tempo

1
[TEMPO]
Press the button.
2
[VALUE]
Turn the knob to make the adjustment.
By holding down the [SHIFT] button and turning the [VALUE] knob,
you can adjust the setting in steps of 0.1 units.

Tap Tempo

Here's how to tap-input the tempo.
1
While holding down the
[TEMPO] button three or more times.
The tempo is specified as the average timing at which you press
the button.

Finely Adjusting the Timing of Notes

The "nudge" function lets you adjust the timing of notes forward or
backward.
Using the nudge function changes the playback timing of the entire
pattern.
Operation
[SHIFT] + [COPY] button
[SHIFT] + [UTILITY] button
NUDGE-
Moves the playback timing backward.
Note
NUDGE+
Moves the playback timing forward.
MEMO
5 You can finely adjust the timing according to the number of
times that you press the button.
5 This applies only during playback. When you stop, the timing
returns to its original state.
5 You can use a system setting to specify whether the MIDI clock
timing is changed.
&
"MIDI TX: Tx Nudge"
14
button and press the
"KIT: CTRL >BD–
[VALUE] knob.
[SHIFT]
button, press the

(Nudge Function)

Explanation
NUDGE-
Moves the playback timing backward.
NUDGE+
Moves the playback timing forward.
Step (time)

Recording to a Variation That's Not Playing

Here's how you can record to a different variation without changing
the variation that's selected to play (TR-REC only).
[KIT]
1
Hold down the
buttons to select the variation that you want to
record.
You'll switch to TR-REC, and can record to the selected variation.
MEMO
You can also select this by holding down the [TR-REC] button and
turning the [VALUE] knob. In this case, you'll be able to select FILL
IN 1 or FILL IN 2.

Returning to the Beginning of the Pattern

Here's how to forcibly return to the beginning of the pattern while it's
playing.
1
Hold down the
[START/STOP]
Moving to the beginning of a different variation
If more than one variation is selected, here's how you can move to the
beginning of any one of those variations.
1
Set the basic screen to VARIATION.
2
Hold down the
button.

Checking the Value of a Knob or Fader

During playback or editing, here's how to check the value of each
controller.
1
Hold down the
controller whose value you want to check.
The screen shows the parameter and its value.
Moving the controller does not change the value.

Reloading the Value of a Knob or Fader

(Reload Function)

During playback or editing, here's how you can reload the value of a
controller (return it to the saved state).
1
Hold down the
controller whose value you want to load.
The screen shows the parameter and its value.
Moving the controller does not change the value.
Operation
[UTILITY] + [KIT]
[UTILITY] + [INST]
[TR-REC] button and use the
[SHIFT] button and press the
button.
[SHIFT]
button and press an
[SHIFT] button and operate the
[UTILITY] button and operate the
Explanation
Load controllers
(all)
Load controller
(currently selected instrument)
[A]–[H]
[A]–[H]