Playing Single Notes (Mono); Creating Smooth Pitch Changes (Portamento); Making Controller-Related Settings (Control) - Roland V-Synth XT Owner's Manual

Playing Single Notes (Mono)

When using a patch for a naturally monophonic instrument such as
sax or flute, it is effective to play in mono.
1. Access the PATCH PLAY screen (p. 60).
2. At the bottom of the screen, touch <Com>.
3. In the left side of the screen, touch the <General> tab.
The Patch Edit Com General screen appears.
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4. In the "Mono/Poly" field, touch <
Now you can play in mono mode.
Creating Smooth Pitch Changes
(Portamento)
Portamento is an effect which smoothly changes the pitch from the
first-played key to the next-played key. By applying portamento
when Mono mode is selected (see the preceding item), you can
simulate performance effects such as slurring on a violin.
1. Access the PATCH Edit Com General screen (p. 63).
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2. In the "Portamento" field, touch the on/off switch to turn it
"ON."
You're ready to play portamento.
3. When you want to change the portamento setting, edit the
following parameters in the screen of step 2.
Mode (Portamento Mode), Type (Portamento Type), Time
(Portamento Time), Time Velo Sens (Portamento Time Velocity
Sens)
See p. 79 for each parameter's functions.
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Playing in Patch Mode
Making Controller-related Settings
(Control)
On the panel, press [CTRL] to access the Control screen.
The Control screen provides the following functions.
< External Control >
If this button is on, the E1–E8 knobs will control an external MIDI
device. The MIDI controller number that is transmitted when you
turn the E1–E8 knobs is specified by "E1 - E8 ExtCC (E1–E8
External CC)" (p. 129).
< V-LINK >
If you turn this button on, the V-Synth XT will be in V-LINK mode,
where it can control video equipment (p. 71).
< Time Trip Pad >
This lets you use the "Time Trip Pad" function (p. 69) which allows
you to apply various effects to the sound by moving your finger over
the pad displayed in the screen.
< Arpeggio >
This switches the Arpeggio function (p. 64) on/off.
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