Making Sequencer Settings - Roland JD-08 Owner's Manual

Using the Sequencer

Making sequencer settings

With these settings, you can set how the sequencer operates, and access useful functions (utilities) for input.
1. While in sequencer mode, press the [COMMON] button.
The sequencer menu appears.
2. Use the [VALUE] knob to select the item, and press the [VALUE] knob.
The setting for the item you selected is shown.
3. Turn the [VALUE] knob to set the value, and press the [VALUE] knob.
This confirms the value you set.
4. When you are finished making the settings, press the [EXIT] button.
Step
Indication
buttons
[1]
SHFL
SCAL
[2]
[3]
S. L En
dir
[4]
CC
[5]
[6]
dUPL
[7]
rnd
Undo
[8]
rEdo
[9]
[10]
COPY
[11]
PStE
[12]
C. C Lr
[13]
n. C Lr
[14]
A. C Lr
You can also press a corresponding step button to select the parameter items.
32
Value
Sets the timing at which the upbeats (even-numbered steps) play.
-90–90
Specifies the length (scale) of one note for each step.
8, 16, 32, 4t,
8t, 16t
"
About note
values (p. 37)"
Sets the length (number of steps) of the pattern.
1–64
Specifies how the sequencer plays.
Plays forward from the first step.
FľD
Plays backward from the last step.
REV
Plays forward from the first step, and plays backward after reaching the last step.
F_R
Inverts and plays back the even-numbered and odd-numbered steps.
InV
Plays steps randomly.
rnd
The sequence plays back normally while you are playing the keyboard.
k. t rg
When this is on, the unit outputs a control change message whenever you
OFF, On
change the patch's settings (when you operate the controls on the panel).
Doubles the number of steps in a pattern and copies the performance data.
Generates random performance data.
Reverts the performance data settings to their most recent state just before
being edited.
Restores the performance data settings to the state they were in before the last
undo operation (in other words, this cancels the undo).
Copies the performance data.
Pastes the performance data you copied.
Deletes the control change messages from a pattern.
Deletes the note messages from a pattern.
Deletes the control change and note messages from a pattern.
Explanation