Getting Ready; Panel Descriptions - Roland FA-06 Quick Start Manual

Getting Ready

Panel Descriptions

Top Panel
Number Area
1 D-BEAM
2 SOUND MODIFY
3
4 Display
5
6 ARP/RHYTHM
4
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Name
D-BEAM controller
[SOLO SYNTH] button
[EXPRESSION] button
[ASSIGNABLE] button
[1]–[6] knobs
[SELECT] button
[PREVIEW] button
[FAVORITE] button
FAVORITE [BANK] button
Tone buttons
([0]–[9])
Display
Dial
[MENU] button
[WRITE] button
[DEC] [INC] buttons
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] buttons
[SHIFT] button
[EXIT] button
[ENTER] button
[ARPEGGIO] button
[CHORD MEMORY] button
[RHYTHM PATTERN] button
TEMPO indicator
[TEMPO] knob
[TAP] button
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 [SELECT] button.
Selects the group of parameters that is controlled by the [1]–[6] knobs.
Auditions the currently selected tone while this button is held down.
Lets you register your favorite tones or studio sets to the [0]–[9] buttons.
Select tone category groups.
If the [FAVORITE] button or [BANK] button is lit, these buttons operate as [0]–[9]
buttons.
When executing functions that are displayed at the bottom of the screen, these
buttons operate as function buttons ([2]–[7] buttons).
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 [SHIFT]
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.
Turns the arpeggiator on/off.
Turns the chord memory function on/off.
Accesses the RHYTHM PATTERN screen.
Indicates the tempo.
Adjusts the tempo.
Sets the tempo to the interval at which you repeatedly press the button.
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