Panel Descriptions; Top Panel - Roland HP508 Owner's Manual

Panel Descriptions

Top Panel

Number Area
1 D-BEAM
2
SOUND MODIFY
3
4 Display
5
6
11
Name
D-BEAM controller
[SOLO SYNTH] button
[EXPRESSION]
button
[ASSIGNABLE] button
[1]–[6] knobs
[SELECT] button
[PREVIEW] button
[FAVORITE]
button
[BANK]
FAVORITE button
Tone buttons ([0]–[9])
Display
Dial
[MENU]
button
[WRITE]
button
[DEC] [INC] buttons
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] buttons
[SHIFT] button
[EXIT] button
[ENTER] button
9
Explanation
By positioning your hand over the D-BEAM, you can apply various effects to the
sound.
Lets you play monophonic synthesizer sounds by moving your hand above the
D-BEAM controller.
Lets you use the D-BEAM controller to control the volume.
Lets you assign various parameters of functions that modify the sound in real time.
Control the parameters that you've selected by the
Selects the group of parameters that is controlled by the
Auditions the currently selected tone while this button is held down.
Lets you register your favorite tones or studio sets to the
Select tone category groups.
[FAVORITE] [BANK]
If the button or button is lit, these buttons operate as
buttons.
When executing functions that are displayed at the bottom of the screen, these
buttons operate as function buttons ([2]–[7]
Shows various information depending on operation.
Changes a value.
If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and turn the dial, the value changes more
greatly.
Lets you make detailed settings for various functions.
Saves a studio set, tone or song.
Changes a value.
If you press one of these buttons while holding down the other, the value changes
more rapidly. If you press one of these buttons while holding down the
button, the value changes more greatly.
Move the cursor position up/down/left/right.
Accesses the corresponding edit screen when pressed together with another button.
Returns to the previous screen or closes the open window.
Used to confirm a value, execute an operation, or view lists of tones or other items.
1 2
10
[SELECT] button.
[1]–[6] knobs.
[0]–[9]
buttons.
[0]–[9]
buttons).
[SHIFT]
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