Using.the.performance.functions; Raising Or Lowering The Key Range By Octaves; Raising Or Lowering The Key Range By Semitones; Using The Touch Controller - Roland Lucina AX-09 Owner's Manual

Using the Performance Functions
The Lucina AX-09 provides various performance functions
that can make your performance more expressive .
Raising or Lowering the Key
Range by Octaves
You can raise or lower the range of the keyboard in steps
of one octave, for a maximum of three octaves upward or
downward .
Value -3–3
1. Press.an.. O CTAVE.[+]./.[–].button .
The display will indicate a value .
The OCTAVE [+] button will light if the octave setting is
in the "+" direction; the OCTAVE [–] button will light if the
octave setting is in the "–" direction .
MEMO
To return the octave setting to "0, " press the OCTAVE [+]
and [–] buttons simultaneously .
The OCTAVE [+] / [–] button will go out, and the
keyboard will return to its normal range of pitches .
Raising or Lowering the Key
Range by Semitones
You can raise or lower the range of the keyboard in steps
of a semitone .
This function can be convenient when you need to play a
song in an unfamiliar key signature .
Value -5–6
1. Hold.down.the.[TRANSPOSE].button .
The current setting will blink in the display .
2. Hold.down.the.. [ TRANSPOSE].button,.and.press.
the.OCTAVE.[+]./.[–].button.to.set.the.desired.
value .
3. The.value.will.be.applied.when.you.release.the.
[TRANSPOSE].button .
The [TRANSPOSE] button will be lit if you've specifi ed a
value other than "0 . "
MEMO
To return the setting to "0, " hold down the [TRANSPOSE]
button and press the OCTAVE [+] and [–] buttons
simultaneously .
The [TRANSPOSE] button will go out, and the keyboard
will return to its normal range of pitches .

Using the Touch Controller

By placing your fi nger on the touch controller and moving
it to left or right, you can vary the pitch of the sound you're
playing . Touching the left side of the controller will lower
the pitch, and touching the right side will raise the pitch .
Setting the Pitch Range of the Touch Controller
By following the procedure below, you can set the range
of pitches within which the pitch can be changed when
you operate the Touch Controller . This setting is specifi ed
in terms of a value in semitones . For example, if you specify
a value of "12, " the pitch will rise by a whole octave when
you touch the rightmost edge of the Touch Controller (12
semitones is equivalent to one octave) .
1. While.holding.down.[SHIFT],.touch.the.Touch.

Controller .

The value currently set for the pitch range will appear,
blinking, in the display .
2. Continue.holding.down.the.[SHIFT].button,.and.
use.the.[INC/+]./.[DEC/–].buttons.to.change.the.
setting .
Value 0–24
3. Release.the.[SHIFT].button .
4. To.save.this.setting,.hold.down.the.[SHIFT].button.
and.press.the.[WRITE].button .

Using the Modulation Bar

You can apply vibrato by pressing the modulation bar
while you play the Lucina AX-09 .
MEMO
The same eff ect is applied to all tones . However, if
you've selected 4 VIOLIN or 5 TROMBONE of the special
tones, the dynamics (expression) will change in a way
that's distinctive of that instrument, allowing you to
play with highly realistic expressiveness . play with highly realistic expressiveness .
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