Playback Functions For Smf Songs; (Re)Mixing Smf Songs; Using The Smf Compressor And Smf Equalizer; Smf Compressor - Roland VIMA JM-8 Owner's Manual

VIMA JM-8

Playback functions for SMF songs

10. Playback functions for SMF songs

(Re)Mixing SMF songs

SMF songs can also be remixed. The parameters dis-
cussed in this section are primarily intended for real-
time changes to an SMF song. They are not saved auto-
matically. When you select a different song, the
changes make here are lost. (You can, however, use the
"SMF Makeup Tools" environment to change a song per-
manently. See page 86.)
(1) Select the SMF song you want to modify (see p. 23
and following).
(2) Press [MENU] ‰ [ADVANCED] ‰ [SMF¥MIXER].
This is one "channel strip"
Each channel strip represents one part (or instru-
ment). The instrument icons at the top refer to the
sounds being used in the song.
(3) If the channel strip of the instrument whose set-
tings you want to change is not displayed, press
the [ø] or [˚] display button.
The number of mixer pages depends on the number
of sounds being used in the selected song. In certain
cases, there may be only one page (with fewer than
nine channel strips).
From top to bottom, the knob icons on each channel
strip have the following functions:
Knob Meaning
CHORUS Allows you to set the amount of chorus
for the instrument in question.
REVERB Allows you to set the amount of reverb for
the instrument in question.
PANPOT Allows you to position the instrument
between the left and right stereo chan-
nels.
VOLUME Allows you to set the instrument's level.
(4) Press [®÷π] to start playback of your song.
(5) Press the knob icon of the setting you want to
change (CHORUS, REVERB, PANPOT, VOLUME).
(6) Use the dial to set the desired value.
The available parameters are relative changes that
are added to (+) or subtracted from (–) the settings
stored in the song.
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You can also press the dial and enter the desired set-
ting using the numeric that appears in the display.
(7) Press the instrument icon at the top of the channel
strip to switch the corresponding instrument on
(no "MUTE" indication) or off (a "MUTE" indication
appears).
A muted part no longer sounds.
(8) Press the [EXIT] button repeatedly until it stops
flashing to return to the main page.
Using the SMF compressor and SMF
equalizer
The JM-8 contains two effect processors that allow you
to change the sound of SMF songs (WAV and mp3 files
cannot be processed in this way).
Although they are not meant to be changed for every
song you intend to play back, switching settings is rela-
tively easy and could therefore be used to great effect.
Note: The settings discussed below are global parameters that
are not saved for each SMF song.
Note: These parameters also affect the MIDI EXTERNAL IN
parts (see p. 97).

SMF compressor

The multi-band compressor/limiter
allows you to process three frequency ranges separately.
A compressor reduces high levels (peaks) and boosts low
levels, smoothing out fluctuations in volume.
(1) Select the SMF song you want to modify (see p. 23
and following).
(2) Press [MENU]‰ [ADVANCED]‰ [SMF¥COMPRESSOR].
Note: The settings you make on this page can be saved to a
User memory and recalled as and when necessary.
(3) Press [®÷π] to start playback of the selected song.