Changing The Pitch During Playback (Vari-Pitch) - Roland VS-1680 Owner's Manual

Chapter 11 Other Convenient Functions
StereoIn Select
This selects the external input connector or jack using
Stereo In.
Off: Stereo In is not used.
Input 1/2: Selects INPUT jacks 1/2 for use with Stereo
In.
Input 3/4: Selects INPUT jacks 3/4 for use with Stereo
In.
Input 5/6: Selects INPUT jacks 5/6 for use with Stereo
In.
Input 7/8: Selects INPUT jacks 7/8 for use with Stereo
In.
Digital: Selects the DIGITAL IN connector (coaxial
or optical) for use with Stereo In.
(Level)
This adjusts the volume level (0–127) for Stereo In.
(Balance)
This adjusts the balance (L63–0–R63) for Stereo In.
4. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)]
Return to Play condition. The volume level of Stereo
In can be adjusted directly with the channel faders (ST
IN) when the input mixer is in effect (when the IN
indicators are lit).
* By holding down [ST IN] and pressing the input channel
SELECT button, you can directly specify the input jack or
connector to be used with Stereo In.
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Changing the Pitch During
Playback (Vari-Pitch)
When recording an ensemble performance, all the
instruments normally tune to an instrument such as an
acoustic piano whose tuning cannot easily be changed.
However, it is sometimes necessary to record (over-
dub) an acoustic piano onto an existing recording. In
this case, if the pitch of the recording is different than
that of the acoustic piano, something must be done
about it.
In such cases, by changing the playback speed of the
recorder, you can change the pitch of the performance
being played back to match the pitch of the instrument
you want to record. This is referred to as the Vari-
Pitch function. Vari-Pitch can be used not only to
compensate for pitch differences, but can also be used
when you want to purposely produce special effects.
To use the Vari-Pitch function, use the following pro-
cedure.
1. Press [VARI PITCH].
The button indicator lights, indicating that the Vari-
Pitch function is on.
2. Press [VARI PITCH] while holding down
[SHIFT].
The current sample rate appears in the display.
fig.11-23a(vari.eps)
3. Press [PLAY] to begin playback of the song.
4. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to change the pitch
of the playback. Check the playback to see how
the pitch actually sounds.
5. When you have finished making the settings,
press [F6 (EXIT)].
Return to Play condition. Now, Vari-Pitch turns on
and off each time [VARI PITCH] is pressed.