Playing Various Sounds; Playing Sound Effects Or Percussion Instruments From The Keyboard - Roland VIMA RK-300 Owner's Manual

Playing Various Sounds

Playing Sound Effects or Percussion Instruments from the Keyboard

You can play sound effects or percussion instrument sounds from the keyboard.
fig.P-DrumsButton.eps
1.
Press the [DRUMS] button so its indicator is lit.
2.
Play notes in the C2–B3 range on the keyboard.
The white keys in the C2–B3 range will play drum sounds. The black keys in the C2 to B3 range will play
sound effects.
The keys C4–C8 will play the instrumental sound that was selected before you pressed the [DRUMS]
button (i.e., the tone button that is lit).
* Playing the A0–B1 keys will not produce sound.
For example, if you had pressed the [PIANO] button and were playing the piano sound, and
then pressed the [DRUMS] button, the keyboard will play the following tones.
fig.DrumSound.eps
A0
Muting the Percussion Instrument Sounds
1.
Press the [DRUMS] button to turn off its indicator.
Sound Effects
B1 C2
No sound Drum Sound
B3 C4
Piano Tone
Performing
C8
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