Names And Functions; Front Panel - Roland Sound Canvas SK-500 Owner's Manual

Names and Functions

Front Panel

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Display
[SHIFT] switch
[-] [+] switch/
[FUNCTION] [PLAY] switch
[PITCH] wheel
[DATA ENTRY] wheel
Display
Shows the current settings.
USB Indicator
Lights when the SK-500 is connected to a computer using a USB cable, and
it is ready to send and receive data.
FUNCTION Indicator (Function Mode Indicator)
Lights when the SK-500 is in Function mode (when functions are assigned
to the [DATA ENTRY] wheel or a pedal).
PLAY Indicator (Play Mode Indicator)
The keyboard can be played when this indicator is lit.
[VOLUME] Slider
Moved up and down to adjust the volume.
[SHIFT] Switch
When changing settings, this is pressed in combination with the [-] and [+]
switches and the keys on the keyboard.
[-] [+] Switch (Value Switch)/[FUNCTION] [PLAY] Switch
Use these buttons to select an instrument or value. Hold down the [SHIFT]
button and press the Instrument buttons ([-] or [+]). This changes the [-] and
the [+] buttons into the [FUNCTION] and [PLAY] buttons. Use these
buttons for switching to/from PLAY mode, and for assigning functions to
the [DATA ENTRY] wheel or the pedal. (p. 72)
[PITCH] Wheel (Pitch Bend Wheel)
You can rotate this wheel to change the pitch of the sounds being played.
You can use this to reproduce sounds such as guitar choking and bending
the pitch up on a brass instrument
[DATA ENTRY] Wheel
You can use this in assigning functions used to control the tones.
When shipped from the factory, this is set to Modulation. Rotating the wheel
adds vibrato to the sound.
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USB
FUNCTION
indicator
indicator
PLAY
indicator [VOLUME] slider