Specifying The Tempo And Key Of The Song To Be Played - Roland V-Bass Owner's Manual

Specifying the tempo and
key of the song to be played
Here's how to specify the tempo and key of a song you'll be playing.
1. Press [MASTER] twice.
fig.2-08
fig.2-09
* For details on how to adjust the level, refer to "Adjusting the
volume of a patch" (p. 30).
2. Press [F2] (TEMPO), and use the VALUE dial to adjust
the tempo.
fig.2-09b
* If you want to control the a patch parameter with the adjusted
tempo (p. 63), set the corresponding effect parameter to
"BPM –BPM ."
* If you want to use the MIDI SYNC function, turn the
VALUE dial to the right until the display shows "MIDI."
* BPM stands for "beats per minute," and represents the
number of quarter notes played in one minute.
To use Tap Input
Press [F5] (TAP) at least three times, at quarter note
intervals of the desired tempo.
The tempo will be calculated automatically, and set to
the interval at which you pressed the button.
Chapter 2. Creating sounds
3. Press [F3] (KEY), and use the VALUE dial to set the
KEY of the Harmonist EFFECTS and COSM BASS.
fig.2-09c
fig.5-50
Major C F B
Minor Am Dm Gm
Major G D
Em Bm
Minor
4. If you want to save the value you specified, perform the
Write procedure (p. 30).
* If you do not want to save, press [EXIT] to return to the Play screen.
You can also set the tempo by using function button on
the PLAY screen.
1. Make sure that you are in the Play screen.
If you are not in the Play screen, press [EXIT] several
times.
2. Press [F6] (TEMPO), and use the VALUE dial to adjust
the tempo.
* To Use Tap Input, Press [F6] (TAP) at least three times, at
quarter note intervals of the desired tempo. The tempo will be
calculated automatically, and set to the interval at which you
pressed the button.
fig.2-09a
3. If you want to save the edited settings, perform the
Write procedure (p. 30).
* If you do not want to save, press [EXIT] to return to the Play
screen.
E A D G
Cm Fm B m E m
A E B F
F m C m G m D m
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