Master Tuning - Roland ep-97 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual
6. Convenient functions
6.1 Transposing (same fingering,
different notes)
You can play in a different key—without changing the
keys you are playing. That way, even songs originally
written in a difficult key with many (sharps) orp
(flats) (i.e. with many black keys), can be played in a
more convenient way. This is especially useful when
you are used to playing a given song in one key, while
someone else wants you to play it in another key: just
change the Transpose setting and you're there.
The transposition remains in effect until you change it
or until you switch off the ep-97/77.
[Ex.] Playing in C and sounding in E
1, While holding down the [Demo] button, press the
tonic (root) of the key to which you want to trans-
pose.
Use the C2~B2 notes to select the key. (For our exam-
ple, press the second "E" from the left.)
Note: Refer to "Functions assigned to the keyboard" on
page 22 for the exact keys to press.
c2 B2
Demo
While holding down Press
2. To return to the previous condition, hold down the
[Demo] button while pressing the C2 key.
Demo
While holding down
Press
Note: The transposition only applies to the notes you play
on the ep-97/77'5 keyboard. It does not apply to note mes-
sages received via the MIDI IN connector.
6.2 Master Tuning
In situations such as when playing in ensemble with
other instruments, you can adjust the ep-97/77's refer-
ence pitch to that of another instrument.
Middle A ("A4") is generally used for tuning instru-
ments. When playing in ensemble with other instru-
ments, tune each instrument to the same reference
pitch to ensure that you will be in tune with each oth-
er.
"440.0 Hz" is the power-on default for the reference
pitch.
Lowering/ raising the reference pitch
While holding down the [Demo] button, press the
"C4" note to lower the reference pitch, or the "D4"
note to raise it.
Note: Refer to "Functions assigned to the keyboard" on
page 22 for the exact keys to press.
Lower Higher
Demo
While holding down V
Press
Each time you press the "C4" key, the pitch will fall by
0.1 Hz. If you continue holding the key, the pitch will
continue falling.
Each time you press the "D4" key, the pitch will rise by
0.1 Hz. If you continue holding the key, the pitch will
continue rising.
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