Roland V-Synth XT Owner's Manual page 16

PREVIEW Button
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Use this button to audition the patch.
10 KEY PAD Button
This button switches the function of the numeric keypad.
When lit:
• The numeric keypad will function as input keys.
→Using the numeric keys for input (p. 27)
When unlit:
• The numeric keypad will function as a Patch Palette which lets
you select your favorite patches.
→Selecting Favorite Patches (Patch Palette) (p. 61)
Numeric Key
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When the cursor is at an input location, you can use the numeric
keypad to input parameter values (p. 27).
The keypad can also function as a Patch Palette that lets you select
your favorite patches (p. 61).
12 LCD CONT (LCD CONTRAST) Knob
Adjusts the display contrast. → (p. 22)
13 Display
This displays information regarding the operation you are
performing.
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POWER
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E1–E8 knobs
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These knobs control the on-screen parameters in real time (p. 34).
The parameters that are controlled by these knobs can be
switched in the PATCH PLAY screen (p. 60) by holding down the
[SHIFT] key and using the up/down [
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PC CARD Slot
A memory card can be inserted here.
For details on installing the included PC card protector, refer to
p. 23.
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VALUE Dial
This is used to modify values. If you hold down [SHIFT] as you turn
the VALUE dial, the value will change in greater increments.
→ (p. 26)
Press the VALUE dial to perform the function of the ENTER button.
When the cursor is at an input location, you can press [ENTER]
(VALUE dial) and use the numeric keys to enter a numeric value (p.
27).
[SHIFT]
This button is used in conjunction with other buttons to execute
various functions.
[MODE]
Opens the Mode Menu window.
[CTRL]
This accesses the Control screen (p. 63). In the Control screen you use
the "Time Trip" function (p. 69) which lets you apply various effects
to the sound by touching the display. Additionally, this is also used
for the External Control function (p. 63), which lets you use the E1–
E8 knobs to control an external MIDI device; for the V-LINK
function (p. 71), which lets you control a video device; and for
switching the Arpeggio function on/off (p. 64).
[EXIT]
Return to the PLAY screen, or close the currently open window. In
some screens, this causes the currently executing function to be aborted.
[DEC], [INC]
This is used to modify values. If you keep on holding down one
button while pressing the other, the value change accelerates. If you
press one of these buttons while holding down [SHIFT], the value
will change in bigger increments. → (p. 26)
Panel Descriptions
][ ] cursor buttons.
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