Using The Tuner Function - Roland CUBE 40XL Owner's Manual

Using the Tuner Function

CUBE-40XL and CUBE-80XL are equipped with a tuner function. In
addition to manual tuning, you can also use it as a chromatic tuner.
* Use manual tuning when the strings are substantially out of tune
(such as after changing strings).
CUBE-40XL
CUBE-80XL
Manual Tuning
1. Press the [TUNER] switch.
The unit enters the Tuner mode and the TUNER switch lights up.
Once in the Tuner mode, no sound is played from the speaker, the REC
OUT/PHONES jack, or the LINE OUT jack.
* The sound input to the AUX IN jack is output.
2. Use the TYPE switch to select the string that you want to
tune.
Knob Position Description
Open seventh string of a seven-string guitar with an
7B
additional low string (B)
6E Open sixth string (E ) (CUBE-80XL only)
6E Open sixth string (E)
5A Open fi fth string (A)
4D Open fourth string (D)
3G Open third string (G)
2B
Open second string (B)
1E
Open fi rst string (E)
A Open fi fth string (semitone down) (A )
Open fi fth string (whole tone down) (G)
A
* The reference pitch is A=440 Hz. This cannot be changed.
3. Play a single note on the open string that you want to tune.
Tune the string until the green indicator lights.
Flat Pitch is correct
Lights red Lights green
* The red indicator blinks if the pitch is substantially out of tune.
4. When you have fi nished tuning, press the [TUNER] switch
once again.
Chromatic Tuning
If you hold down the [TUNER] switch for one second or longer, the
[TUNER] switch blinks and the unit becomes usable as a "chromatic
tuner, " which automatically determines the name of the note closest to
the one played.
As with manual tuning, chromatic tuning allows you to play a single
note on the string that you want to tune. Tune the string until the
green indicator lights.
Sharp
Lights red
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