User manual ROLAND SK-88 PRO

[. . . ] Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner's Manual and Quick Start should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. The guide comprises three sections, a "Quick Start" manual, an"Owner's Manual"and a "Q&A, Sound List. " The "Quick Start" manual (this volume) explains the SK-88 PRO's basic functions using examples that are clear and easy to grasp. In addition to the SK-88 PRO's basic operations, the "Owner's Manual" provides descriptions of more advanced uses and applications. When referring to the Owner's Manual, you can find the information you are looking for by checking the Table of Contents, and Index in each page. [. . . ] There are two types of Patches, Four-Tone Patches and Multi-Partial Patches. A single Four-Tone Patch can be created by combining up to four different tones. Although a Patch could consist of only a single tone, using multiple tones allows you to create Patches with more complexity and vividness. Not only can you get fat, rich sounds by layering sounds using the internal Patches already available with the SK-88 PRO as is, you can also enjoy a high degree of control in creating sounds, for example having different tones sound depending on the range used, or the strength with which the keys are played. Furthermore, the SK-88 PRO's parameters are arranged in sets for even more effective management of elements used in editing Patches, including the manner in which sounds are output, control of the outputs, and effects processing. Multi-Partial Patches are made up of constituent sounds called Partials, which are assigned to a maximum of 88 keys and contain the settings for the parameters needed for the performance. When loading S-700 Series Patches to the SK-88 PRO from a CD-ROM or other source, these are automatically treated as Multi-Partial Patches. 17 Try Out the Sounds What is a Tone?The smallest unit of a Four-Tone Patch is called a Tone. Although a sound could be created using simply one tone, the SK-88 PRO handles the sounds used for performances in terms of Patches, which are a combination of a number of tones. In other words, tones are the components of sound from which Patches are composed. What is a Partial?Partials are combinations of up to four samples (with a number of other parameters added, such as setting of loop points to Wave data) that comprise the sounds from which Multi-Partial Patches are composed. What is a Category?With Performances, you can combine a total of up to 32 separate Patches and Rhythm Sets to enjoy ensemble performances featuring rich tones. In other words, using Performances allows you to control 32 separate tones with a single SK-88 PRO. A sound module that can simultaneously produce multiple sounds is called a multitimbral sound module. What is a Rhythm Set?Rhythm sets are groups of a number of different percussion instrument sounds. Percussion sounds are not generally used in performing melodies, so it is immaterial that they cannot be played at different pitches on the keyboard. However, it is important that, as much as possible, a number of percussion instruments perform together. Therefore, the Rhythm Sets are set up so that you can get different sets of percussion sounds by pressing different keys (note numbers). Selecting Sound Libraries On the SK-88 PRO, tone data is stored in what are called "SOUND LIBRARY. " The SOUND LIBRARY is divided into four "groups": USER, CARD, PRESET, and EXP. You can easily select the desired group simply by pressing the SOUND LIBRARY button (USER/CARD/PRESET/EXP) for each group. fig. 00-022. e USER (User Memory) This is the SK-88 PRO's group of internal rewritable tones. Save the tones that you create to this library. CARD (Memory Card) This library uses sounds from a commercially available memory card (SmartMedia) inserted into the MEMORY CARD slot. When saving a file to the card, you can directly select Tones contained on the card -- even without loading the files into the USER memory -- by specifying the Bank (CD-A through CD-H). (Saving All Data to Memory Card, Owner's Manual; p. [. . . ] The FAVORITE LIST gives you immediate access to your favorite Patches, whether they are in the SK-88 PRO itself, on Wave Expansion Boards, or on memory cards. You can register up to 64 Patches in this list. fig. 00-051. e_80 1 2 At the PATCH PLAY page, choose the Patch you want to register. Press the VALUE dial. The Sound List or Favorite window will appear. * When the SOUND LIST is displayed, press the [F2 (F-List)] button. fig. 00-052. e_80 If a Patch on a Wave Expansion Board or memory card is registered in the list and selected, no sound will be produced for the Patch unless the required Wave Expansion Board or memory card is inserted. 3 Turn the VALUE dial or press the [INC]/[DEC] button to select the desired registration destination number. * No data is registered at the factory settings. On this page, pressing the VOLUME knob allows you to audition the Patch being registered. 4 Press the [F3 (Regist)] button. The Patch will be registered to the Favorite List. To cancel the registration, press the [EXIT] button. 49 Let's Make a List of Your Favorite Patches * To cancel the registration, select the file you want to cancel, and then press the [F4 (Remove)] button. 5 Press the [EXIT] button or the VALUE dial to return to the PATCH PLAY page. You can also register the Rhythm Set in the same way. Directly registering to the list on the PATCH/RHYTHM PLAY page The following display appears when [SHIFT] is pressed while on the PATCH/RHYTHM PLAY page. fig. 00-052a. e_80 If [F6 (Register)] is pressed at this stage, the data is registered to the lowestnumbered opening on the list. [. . . ]