Roland FA-06 Parameter Manual page 44

PCM Synth Tone (PCMS)
Parameter
Legato Switch
Legato Retrigger
Portamento Switch
Portamento Mode
Portamento Type
Portamento Start
Portamento Time
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Value
OFF, ON
OFF, ON
OFF, ON
NORMAL, LEGATO
RATE, TIME
When another key is pressed during a pitch change produced by portamento, a new pitch change will begin . This setting specifies the
pitch at which the change will begin .
PITCH
NOTE
0–127
Explanation
This setting specifies whether the Legato Switch will be used (ON) or not (OFF) .
Legato Switch is valid when the Mono/Poly parameter is set to
"ON,"
pressing a key while continuing to press a previous key causes the note to change pitch to
the pitch of the most recently pressed key, sounding all the while .
This creates a smooth transition between notes, which is effective when you wish to simulate the
hammering on and pulling-off techniques used by a guitarist .
The setting determines whether sounds are replayed (ON) or not (OFF) when performing legato .
The Legato Retrigger is valid when the Mono/Poly is set to
"ON." Normally you will leave this parameter
"OFF,"
When 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
string phrases or when using modulation with the mono synth keyboard sound .
NOTE
Let's say you have the Legato Switch set to
When you try to sound a legato (by pressing a higher key while a lower key is held down), the
pitch may sometimes not be able to rise all the way to the intended pitch (stopping instead at
an intermediate pitch) . This can occur because the limit of pitch rise, as determined at the wave
level, has been exceeded .
Additionally, if differing upper pitch limits are used for the waves of a tone that uses multiple
partials, it may stop being heard in MONO .
When making large pitch changes, set the Legato Retrigger to
Specifies whether the portamento effect will be applied (ON) or not (OFF) .
Portamento
Portamento is an effect which smoothly changes the pitch from the first-played key to the next-
played key . By applying portamento when the Mono/Poly parameter is
slide performance techniques on a violin or similar instrument .
Specifies the performance conditions for which portamento will be applied .
NORMAL: Portamento will always be applied .
LEGATO: Portamento will be applied only when you play legato (i .e ., when you press the next key
before releasing the previous key) .
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
Starts a new portamento when another key is pressed while the pitch is changing .
Pitch
C5
D4
C4
press C5 key
press C4 key
Portamento will begin from the pitch where the current change would end .
Pitch
C5
D4
C4
press C5 key
press C4 key
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 .
"MONO." With the Legato Switch
"MONO"
and the Legato Switch is set to
"ON."
"OFF" when performing wind and
"ON," and the Legato Retrigger set to
"ON."
"MONO,"
Time
press D4 key
Time
press D4 key
"OFF."
you can simulate