Creating A Pattern - Roland RS-5 Owner's Manual

* With Sync Source (p. 77) set to MIDI, Tempo (=MIDI)
appears in the display, and the RS-5/9 is synchronized to the
clock of the external MIDI device.
Octave Range
Sets the key range in octaves over which arpeggio will take
place. If you want the arpeggio to sound using only the notes
that you actually play, set this parameter to 0. To have the
arpeggio sound using the notes you play and notes 1 octave
higher, set this parameter to +1. A setting of -1 will make the
arpeggio sound using the notes you play and notes 1 octave
lower.
Value: -3– +3
Key Velocity
This sets the velocity, or the force of the sound at the time a
key is played. If you wish to use the velocity at which the
notes are actually played, set this parameter to REAL. To use
a constant velocity regardless of the force with which you
play the keyboard, choose a desired value from 1–127.
Value: REAL, 1–127
Shuffle Rate *
This setting lets you modify the note timing to create shuffle
rhythms. With a setting of 50%, the notes will sound at equal
spacing. As this value is increased, the notes will become
more "bouncy," as if they were dotted notes.
Value: 50–90%
fig.R05-01
Shuffle Rate = 50%
Shuffle Rate = 90%
50 50 50 50
90
* If the Beat Pattern (p. 76) is 1/4, there will be no shuffle effect
even if the Shuffle Rate value is increased.
Accent Rate *
Modifies the strength of accents and the length of the notes to
adjust the "groove" feel of the arpeggio. A setting of 100%
will produce the most pronounced groove feel.
Value: 0–100%
Sync Source
This specifies how the tempo of the arpeggio will be
determined. Ordinarily, you should set this to "INT." If you
wish to record arpeggios on your sequencer, or to
synchronize the arpeggiator to an external device for a live
performance, set this to "MIDI."
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Chapter 5. Using the arpeggiator
Settings
INT: The arpeggiator will be synchronized to the tempo of
the RS-5/9. Any MIDI Clock messages received from
an external device will be ignored.
MIDI: Arpeggiator tempo will be synchronized to the MIDI
Clock messages received from an external device. If
MIDI Clock messages are not being received from an
external device, the arpeggiator will not play.
* MIDI Clock is a message used to synchronize MIDI devices
connected by a MIDI cable. If the RS-5/9 is connected to a
MIDI device such as a sequencer, you can set the Sync Source
setting to MIDI so that the arpeggio will play in
synchronization with the sequencer playback. ("About MIDI"
p. 118)

Creating a pattern

You can make separate Arpeggio settings for each
Performance.
1. Press [EDIT], getting the indicator to light.
2. Use VALUE [-]/[+] to select "Tone/Drum/
PFMCommon."
3. Press [ENTER].
4. Press the numeric key [0] several times to select the item
you wish to set.
fig.R05-02
* If you hold down [SHIFT] and press [0], you will return to the
previous item.
5. Use VALUE [-]/[+] to set the value.
* If you wish to make settings for other Parts, repeat steps 4–5.
6. Press [EDIT].
The [EDIT] indicator goes out, and you are returned to
the previous screen.
To make Arpeggio settings easily
By holding down [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] and pressing
[EDIT], you can select the "Style" display directly. Make
settings as explained in steps 4–6 of the above procedure.
Also, if you want be able to change the arpeggio style
quickly, by holding down [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] and
pressing VALUE [-]/[+], you can change only the "Style"
setting. When you release [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF], the
previous display will reappear.
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