Transposing During Playback (Realtime Transpose); Using The Value Dial Or [Inc] [Dec]; Using The Keyboard Pads - Roland MC-808 Owner's Manual

Transposing during playback (Realtime Transpose)

Using the VALUE dial or [INC] [DEC]

fig.03-012
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1.
Hold down [TRANSPOSE] and turn the VALUE dial or use
[INC] [DEC] to specify the desired transposition.
While you hold down the button, the display will show the
current value.
fig.03-013
Range: -12–+12 semitones (factory setting is 0)
2.
When you release the button, the transposition will be
applied.
To return to the original pitch, press the [TRANSPOSE] button
once again to turn off the indicator.
* The rhythm part is not transposed.
The same applies when using a sample as a rhythm set.

Using the keyboard pads

1.
Make sure that both the [PATTERN CALL] and [RPS]
indicators are dark.
2.
Hold down [TRANSPOSE] and press a keyboard pad to
specify the desired transposition.
You can specify a transposition in the range of -12–+12
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semitones, centered on the C4 note (keyboard pad [2] when the
Octave Shift setting is "0").
fig.03-014
C4
If you want to specify a negative value, press [OCT -] so it's lit.
fig.03-014
3.
When you release the keyboard pad, the transposition will
be applied.
To return to the original pitch, press the [TRANSPOSE] button
once again to turn off the indicator.
"Shifting the pitch in octave units (Octave Shift)" (p. 48)
* The Realtime Transpose setting will always be "0" immediately after
you turn on the power.
* The rhythm part is not transposed.
The same applies when using a sample as a rhythm set.
Playing patterns
C4
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