Chapter 3. Mastering Use Of The Performance Features; Playing Single-Note Lines (Solo); Smoothly Changing The Pitch Of The Sound (Portamento) - Roland RS-5 Owner's Manual

Chapter 3. Mastering Use of the Performance Features

Playing single-note lines (Solo)

This function is effective when performing a solo using
single-note Tone like sax and flute.
You can make separate Solo Switch settings for each
individual Part in a Performance.
1. Press [EDIT], getting the indicator to light.
2. Use VALUE [-]/[+] to select "Performance Part."
3. Press [ENTER].
4. Press PART [
]/[
* When Key Mode (p. 34) is set to Split or Dual, you can select
only two Parts, the Upper Part and the Lower Part.
5. Press the numeric key [9] several times to select "Solo
Switch."
fig.R03-01
* If you hold down [SHIFT] and press [9], you will return to the
previous item.
6. Use VALUE [-]/[+] to set "ON."
7. Press [EDIT].
The [EDIT] indicator goes out, and you are returned to
the previous screen.
Smoothly Changing the Pitch
of the Sound (Portamento)
Portamento is an effect which smoothly changes the pitch
from the first-played key to the next-played key. With the
Solo Switch (refer to the previous section) set to ON,
portamento is especially effective when simulating playing
techniques such as a violin glissandos.
Portamento can also be applied when Solo Switch is OFF.
You can make separate Portamento settings for each
individual Part in a Performance.
Portamento SW (Portamento Switch)
Specifies whether the portamento effect will be applied (ON)
or not (OFF).
Value: OFF, ON
] to select the Part.
Portamento Time
When portamento is used, this specifies the time over which
the pitch will change. Higher settings will cause the pitch
change to the next note to take more time.
Value: 0–127
* The Portamento Time setting is disabled when the Portamento
Switch is off.
1. Press [EDIT], getting the indicator to light.
2. Use VALUE [-]/[+] to select "Performance Part."
3. Press [ENTER].
4. Press PART [
]/[
* When Key Mode (p. 34) is set to Split or Dual, you can select
only two Parts, the Upper Part and the Lower Part.
5. Press the numeric key [9] several times to select the item
you wish to set.
fig.R03-02
* If you hold down [SHIFT] and press [9], you will return to the
previous item.
6. Use VALUE [-]/[+] to set the value.
7. Press [EDIT].
The [EDIT] indicator goes out, and you are returned to
the previous screen.
] to select the Part.
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