Rhythm Editing Parameters - Roland MC-808 Sound List

Rhythm editing parameters

Wave
These parameters select the PCM waveform that is to form the basis of the rhythm tone, and apply effects to the waveform.
Parameter Value
Wave Group INT, USER,
CARD
Wave No. L/MONO 0 (OFF)–****
Wave No. R
* Depends on the
wave group.
Wave Gain -6, 0, +6, +12 dB
FXM (Frequency Cross Modulation)
FXM creates a complex overtone structure by using a specific waveform to frequency-modulate the selected waveform. This is suitable for cre-
ating extreme sounds or sound effects.
Wave FXM SW OFF, ON
(Wave FXM Switch)
Wave FXM Color 1–4
(Wave FXM Color)
Wave FXM Depth 0–16
(Wave FXM Depth)
Pitch
These parameters specify the pitch of the waveform.
Parameter Value
Coarse Tune 0 (C-1)–127
(Rhythm Tone (G9)
Coarse Tune)
Fine Tune -50– +50
(Rhythm Tone Fine
Tune)
Random Pitch 0–1200
(Random pitch
depth)
Wave Coarse Tune -48– +48
Wave Fine Tune -50– +50
Pitch Env (Pitch Envelope)
These parameters specify the depth of the pitch envelope (the way in which pitch will change over time) and the shape of the envelope itself.
T1 T2 T3
L1
L0
Pitch
key is
pressed
L2
Description
Group of the waveform upon which the rhythm tone is to be based
INT: Waveforms stored in internal memory
USER: User sample waveforms
CARD: Card sample waveforms
Waveform upon which the tone is to be based
On the MC-808 you can specify a separate waveform for the L and R channels.
* If you want to use the same waveform for the L and R channels, set the R channel to 0 (OFF).
Waveform gain (amplitude)
The value will change in steps of 6 dB (decibels). An increase of 6 dB will double the gain. If you
want to use the booster to distort the sound, it is effective to set this to the maximum.
Selects whether FXM will be used (ON) or not (OFF)
Selects how FXM will apply frequency modulation.
Increasing this value will produce a rougher sound. Decreasing this value will produce a more
metallic sound.
Depth of frequency modulation applied by FXM
Description
Basic pitch at which the Rhythm tone will play
Pitch of the Rhythm tone
Adjusts the pitch in one-cent steps (1/100th of a semitone) over a range of 1/2 semitone upward or
downward.
This specifies the width of random pitch deviation that will occur each time a pad is pressed. If you
don't want random pitch changes, set it to 0. The parameter can be adjusted in units of 1 cent (1/100th
of a semitone).
Pitch of the Wave
Adjusts the pitch in semitone steps over a range of +/-4 octaves.
Pitch of the Wave
Adjusts the pitch in one-cent steps (1/100th of a semitone) over a range of 1/2 semitone upward or
downward.
T4
L3
Time
key is
released
L4
57