User manual ROLAND E16

[. . . ] The oscillator is the heart of a synthesizer, and is where you select the waveform that forms the basis of the sound. USB Memory You can save your patches to USB memory. Tone You can layer three tones to be played simultaneously. Here’s where you select the tone you want to edit. [. . . ] Next, try pressing the TONE 3 [SELECT] button and adjusting the sound of TONE 3. While you play, adjust the slider to get the desired attack. Raise the FILTER [ENV DEPTH] slider from the center position to 2. Now the sound of TONE 3 will slowly become brighter after you play the key. 8 Here we’ll try playing a polyphonic pad sound. This is a synth pad that combines an attack sound with a softer sound. Lower the FILTER [ENV DEPTH] slider downward from the center. For additional expressive possibilities, you can move the FILTER [ENV DEPTH] slider while you play. Turn off the [KEY HOLD] button, and raise the TONE 3 AMP [R] (RELEASE) slider to the maximum position. The time over which the sound of TONE 3 disappears will lengthen. You can change how the sound varies over time by adjusting the ADSR, so you may want to adjust these settings until you get the sound you like. Press the [KEY HOLD] button to turn off its illumination. First, let’s listen to the undistorted sound. Press the EFFECTS [DIST] button so its light is off, and play the keyboard. you’ll hear the undistorted sound. Press the [DIST] button so its light goes out 4. Press the EFFECTS [DIST] button so it’s lit, and play the keyboard again. Play two-fingered chords to simulate the performance of a rock guitarist. If you hold a note for a while, you’ll hear the feedback that’s typical of a guitar amp played at high volume. a NOTE OF ADVICE GAIA’s Amazing Effects!The GAIA SH-01 contains five effects processors: distortion (DIST), modulation (FLANGER), delay (DELAY), reverb (REVERB), and low boost (LOW BOOST). Using the DIST or FUZZ effects located in the leftmost column will distort the sound, making it more aggressive. [. . . ] 4 Now you’re ready to specify the overall character of the sound. Set the FILTER ENV [A] slider to 55%, the [D] slider to 70%, the [S] slider to 25%, and the [R] slider to 10%. 5 Raise the FILTER ENV [ENV DEPTH] slider from 0 to the second mark to specify the overall character. 6 Turn the AMP [LEVEL] knob all the way to the right (MAX). [. . . ]