Roland Groovebox MC-307 Reference Manual page 116

Chapter 7 Environment Configuration and
Scale Tune switch (SCALE TUNE SW)
This switch activates/deactivates the Scale Tune function.
Procedure
1. Press the [SYSTEM] button, then the [F1 (SYS)] button.
The selection screen for system settings appears.
2. Press the [CURSOR (up)] button to access the screen for
items 1–4.
3. Press [F1 (SND)] button.
4. One of the "SYSTEM: SOUND" set-up screen appears.
5. Press [F2 (TUNE)] button.
The "SYSTEM: TUNE" screen appears.
6. Use the [CURSOR (up/down)] buttons to move the
cursor to "SCALE TUNE SW."
7. Specify a value using the [VALUE] dial or the [INC/
DEC] buttons.
Range: OFF, ON
Parameter Type: Backup parameters
Tuning each note (SCALE TUNE)
By modifying the tuning of each of the 12 notes from C to B,
you can play using a variety of temperaments. The pitch is
specified in 1-cent units relative to the equal tempered pitch.
Press the appropriate keyboard pad to select the note that
you wish to adjust.
Procedure
1. Press the [SYSTEM] button, then the [F1 (SYS)] button.
The selection screen for system settings appears.
2. Press the [CURSOR (up)] button to access the screen for
items 1–4.
3. Press the [F1 (SND)] button.
One of the "SYSTEM: SOUND" set-up screen appears.
4. Press [F2 (TUNE)] button.
The "SYSTEM: TUNE" screen appears.
5. Use the [CURSOR (up/down)] buttons to move the
cursor to "SCALE TUNE [**]."
(** indicates the key name.)
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6. Press the keyboard pad associated with the key subject to
tuning.
The asterisks are replaced with the name of the key you
pressed.
7. Specify a value using the [VALUE] dial or the [INC/
DEC] buttons.
Range: -64– +63 (1 cent equals 1/100 of a semitone.)
Parameter Type: Backup parameters
Setting example: Arabian-type scale
The Scale Tune function allow you to use various
tunings of ethnic music. Here is one of the Arabian
scales.
- C -6
- C# +45
- D -2
- Eb -12
- E -51
- F -8
- F# +43
- G -4
- G# +47
- A 0
- Bb -10
- B -49