Changing The Key Of The Playback - Roland CD-2u Owner's Manual

Changing the Key of the Playback

This adjusts the key (pitch) of the playback sound in semitone steps. This can be useful
in situations like the following.
• You want to shift the key of an accompaniment that was created for alto sax, so that you can
practice flute along with it.
• You want to sing along with a karaoke at a key that's easier for you to sing.
1
Press the [KEY] button to access the menu screen, and choose "Key."
The setting will turn on/off each time you press the [KEY] button.
* Whenever the unit has remained inactive for a predetermined amount of time, it will go back to
displaying the Source (Sound Source) screen.
2
Use the [+] [-] buttons to adjust the value, changing the key.
If you press the [ENTER] button, the value will return to "0."
fig.menu-key02-e.eps
Value
-12–0 (factory setting)–12
3
Press the [EXIT] button.
You're returned to the audio source screen.
When you turn off the power, the Key setting will return to "Off."
Remote operations
fig.menu-key01-e.eps
Press the [KEY] button to access the menu screen.
Use the [ ] buttons to choose "Key."
* If you change the key setting during playback, the audio will
be interrupted momentarily.
Explanation
Decreasing the value by one will lower the overall pitch of the
song by a semitone. Increasing the value by one will raise the
overall pitch of the song by a semitone. A setting of "0" is the
original key of the song.
However if this is set to -12, you won't be able to lower the Pitch
setting (Page 76) any further.
If this is set to 12, you won't be able to raise the Pitch any
further.
Raises the key of the playback sound.
Lowers the key of the playback sound.
Turns the key setting on/off.
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