Using A Pedal To Vary The Sound; Sustaining The Notes (Hold Pedal); Adding Expression To Your Performance (Control Pedal); Performing With A Microphone (Vocoder) - Roland HP508 Owner's Manual

Modifying the Sound in Real Time

Using a Pedal to Vary the Sound

The FA allows you to connect hold pedals and control pedals.
If a pedal switch (DP series; sold separately) is connected to the
rear panel HOLD jack, notes will be sustained (held) while you hold
down the pedal even after you take your hands off the keyboard.
If an expression pedal (EV-5; sold separately) or pedal switch is
connected to the rear panel CTRL 1 or CTRL 2 jack, you can use the
pedal to vary the volume or control a variety of functions.

Sustaining the Notes (Hold Pedal)

While playing the keyboard, step on the pedal switch.
You can hold (sustain) the notes by stepping on the pedal switch.
Adding Expression to Your Performance
(Control Pedal)
While playing the keyboard, raise or lower the expression pedal.
You can make your performance more expressive by varying the
volume.
*
Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-5; sold separately).
By connecting any other expression pedals, you risk causing
malfunction and/or damage to the unit.
MEMO
Performance-related functions can be assigned to the pedals
connected to the CTRL 1 and CTRL 2 jacks. For details, refer to
"Control Pedal 1 Assign/Control Pedal 2 Assign "
42
Performing with a Microphone
(Vocoder)
The FA uses MFX to provide a vocoder.
You can connect your microphone to the rear panel GUITAR/MIC
jack and apply a vocoder effect to it.
*
The vocoder is available only for part 1.
Adjusting the microphone's input volume
Use the rear panel
If the volume is insufficient, or if you're unable to adjust the volume
successfully, refer to
(p.39).

Using the Vocoder

1.
Select one of the SuperNATURAL synth tone presets
"1111 Vocoder Robt–1115 Vocoder Ens."
For details on how to select a tone, refer to p. 22.
2.
While you play the keyboard, vocalize into the
microphone .
*
Sound is not produced if you simply play the keyboard without
vocalizing.
MEMO
Even with tones other than those listed above, you can apply a
vocoder effect by selecting

Editing the Vocoder Settings

1.
Select one of the SuperNATURAL synth tone presets
"1111 Vocoder Robt–1115 Vocoder Ens."
2.
Hold down the
Edit)
3.
Press the
The TONE EDIT screen appears. In this case,
(p. 98).
selected for MFX.
4.
Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and use the
dial to edit the value .
Parameter
Mic Sens
Synth Level
Mic Mix
Level
MFX Chorus
Send Level
MFX Reverb
Send Level
If you want to keep the settings, save the tone (p. 48).
[LEVEL] knob to adjust the volume.
"Adjusting the Input Volume (INPUT LEVEL)"
"68: Vocoder"
[SHIFT] button and press the
button .
[2] (MFX) button .
Value Explanation
Adjusts the microphone's input
0–127
sensitivity.
0–127 Adjusts the instrument's input level.
Adjusts the amount of microphone
0–127 audio that is added to the vocoder's
output.
Adjusts the volume level of the signal
0–127
that has passed through the vocoder.
Adjusts the amount of chorus applied
0–127 to the sound that has passed through
the multi-effect.
Adjusts the amount of reverb applied
0–127 to the sound that has passed through
the multi-effect.
for MFX.
[3] (Effects
"68: Vocoder"
is