Using Controllers To Change How Sounds Are Played (Control); Patch Key Mode - Roland XV-88 Owner's Manual

Chapter 5. Creating Patches
Using Controllers to Change How
Sounds Are Played (CONTROL)
The parameters in this group determine how various
controllers will affect the Patch and its Tones.

PATCH KEY MODE

(Patch Key Assign Mode)
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Assign (Key Assign)
Specifies whether the Patch will play polyphonically (POLY)
or monophonically (MONO). The MONO setting is effective
when playing a solo instrument Patch such as sax or flute.
POLY: Two or more notes can be played simultaneously.
MONO: Only the last-played note will sound.
Legato (Solo Legato Switch)
Solo Legato is valid when the Assign parameter is set to
MONO. This setting specifies whether the Solo Legato
function will be used (ON) or not (OFF).
When the Legato parameter is ON, pressing one key when
another is already pressed causes the currently playing
note's pitch to change to that of the newly pressed key while
continuing to sound. This can be effective when you wish to
simulate performance techniques such as a guitarist's
hammering on and pulling off strings.
Legato Retrigger (Legato Retrigger Switch)
Legato Retrigger is enabled when the Assign parameter is set
to MONO, and the Legato parameter to ON. The setting
determines whether sounds are replayed (ON) or not (OFF)
when performing legato. This is normally set to ON. When
OFF, when one key is held down and another key is then
pressed, only the pitch changes, without the attack of the
latter key being played. Set this to OFF when performing
wind and string phrases or when using modulation with the
mono synth keyboard sound.
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PATCH PORTAMNT (Patch Portamento)
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What is Portamento?
Portamento is a function that causes the Patch's pitch to
change smoothly from one note to the next note played.
With the Assign parameter set to MONO, portamento is
especially effective when simulating playing techniques
such as a violin glissandos. Portamento can also be
applied when Key Assign is polyphonic (POLY).
Sw (Portamento Switch)
Specifies whether the portamento effect will be applied (ON)
or not (OFF).
When the Sw parameter is set to OFF, all of the following
Portamento settings are disabled.
Time (Portamento Time)
When portamento is used, this specifies the time over which
the pitch will change. Higher settings will cause the pitch
change to the next note to take more time.
Mode (Portamento Mode)
Specifies the performance conditions for which portamento
will be applied.
NORMAL: Portamento will always be applied.
LEGATO: Portamento will be applied only for notes played
legato (i.e., when you press a second key before releasing the
first.
Type (Portamento Type)
Specifies the type of portamento effect.
RATE: The time it takes will depend on the distance between
the two pitches.
TIME: The time it takes will be constant, regardless of how
far apart in pitch the notes are.