Split: Diff Erent Functions For The Left/Right Keyboard Halves; Splitting The Keyboard - Roland RP301R Owner's Manual

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Split: Diff erent functions for the left/right keyboard halves

The [Split] button allows you to divide the RP301R's keyboard into
two halves and to use those sections for diff erent purposes. Unlike
Twin Piano mode (p. 10), however, this mode is only meant for one
musician.
The note where the keyboard is separated (F#3, by default) is called
the "Split Point". While the [Song] button lights, switching on the
"Split" function allows you to play diff erent Tones with your left and
right hands (see "Split Tone" in the table below).
While the [Rhythm] button lights (see also p. 15), you can choose
between two split modes:
Split mode Explanation
You can play diff erent Tones with your left and
right hands. In Rhythm mode, the notes and chords
played to the left of the split point will not be used
by the Rhythm function's melodic accompaniment
parts.
(Choose this setting if you want to add some
accompaniment notes or chords of your own to the
Split TONE
Rhythm percussion parts.)
Note
It is perfectly possible to choose this mode
without ever starting the Rhythm function (or
Song playback). Doing so yields the same result as
splitting the keyboard of a regular digital piano.
Only the right half of the keyboard plays the
selected Tone. The left half is used to supply note
and chord information for the Rhythm function
(it does not sound the notes or chords you play).
Split CHRD To take advantage of this function, switch on the
[Start/Stop] button or activate the "Sync" function
(only [Rhythm])
(p. 16).
(Choose this setting if you don't want to add
accompaniment parts of your own to the selected
Rhythm pattern.)

Splitting the keyboard

Here is how to split the keyboard and (for Rhythms) select the
desired Split mode:
1.
Switch on the [Song] or [Rhythm] button.
Switch on [Song] if you don't need the RP301R's Rhythm function.
There is no need to start song playback if you only want to play by
yourself.
Switch on [Rhythm] if you want to use the accompaniment function
(see p. 15).
2.
Press the [Split] button so that it lights.
If the [Rhythm] button lights, the display briefl y shows:
Split
(Only available if the [Rhythm]
CHRD
button's indicator lights.)
Press [Split] again if you prefer to use "Split TONE" mode. (While the
[Song] button lights, the following is the only option.)
Split
TONE
Note
See the table above for an explanation of the "Split TONE" and
"Split CHRD" settings.
3.
Play a few notes on the keyboard, using both hands.
If you selected "Split TONE", your left and right hands play diff erent
sounds. See below for how to select diff erent Tones ("LT") for the
left hand.
If the [Rhythm] button lights, pressing the [Start/Stop] button starts
the percussion parts of the selected Rhythm.
Note
You can change the volume of the Tone assigned to the left half
of the keyboard. See p. 23.
If you selected "Split CHRD" (only possible if the [Rhythm] button
lights), the notes played in the right half sound, while the notes in
the left half are only used by the selected Rhythm's melodic parts.
(You may have to press [Start/Stop] to hear the accompaniment
pattern.)
Note
See "Chord recognition when [Split] is off " (p. 22) or "Chord
recognition when [Split] is on" (p. 23) for how to specify how the
RP301R should interpret the notes and chords you play in the
left half.
Selecting Tones for the right and left halves of
the keyboard
While the [Split] button's indicator lights, you can proceed as
follows to assign diff erent sounds to the left and right keyboard
halves:
1.
See "Selecting tones" (p. 9) for how to assign a Tone to the
right half.
2.
To select a diff erent Tone for the left hand (only in "Split
TONE" mode):
• Press and hold the [Split] button and use [–] [+] buttons to select
the desired Tone for the left hand. The display changes to:
FngBass1
L: 2
Note
The fi rst press only calls up the display page.
The following Tones are available:
Tone number Tone name
01 AcusBass
02 FngBass1
03 G.Piano1
04
VintgEP2
05 St FM EP
06 Strings1
07 Choir 2
08
JazzScat
09 Ac.Brass
10 Synth Pad
11 AcGuitar
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