User manual ROLAND TU-88

[. . . ] Press [SEL] again. This completes the setting. The displayed reference pitch stops flashing and remains steadily lighted. 4. Flat Tuning (Flat Feature) 1. Press [ TUNER] to select Tuner mode. Press [SEL] twice. 1. © TUNER Switches the Tuner mode. [. . . ] Speaker This plays the metronome sound, the reference tone, and the AccuPitch sound. Sounds arriving at the INPUT jack, MIX IN jack, and the built-in mic are not played through the speaker. When you're using Sound mode, tuning cannot be performed using the built-in mic (the built-in mic is disabled). 3. Press [ ] (Sound) to stop playing the reference tone. Useful Features Preventing Battery Drain If You Forget to Switch Off the Power (Auto Power Off Feature) When the TU-88 is turned on and powered by a battery, the power is turned off automatically if approximately 30 minutes passes without any button being pressed. Deactivating the Auto Power Off Feature You can temporarily deactivate the Auto Power Off feature when you power up the TU-88. To do so, simultaneously hold down [ ] and [ ] while you press [ ] (Power button) to turn on the power. The Auto Power Off feature is always enabled when you switch on the power in the usual way. To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections. Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your guitar amp or other amplification system last. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices. fig. 01?????? Using a Tone to Indicate Tuning is Completed (Accu-Pitch Feature) When the Accu-Pitch feature is on, a beeping sound is played when the pitch of the instrument you're tuning stabilizes within a range of three cents above or below the correct pitch. This sound tells you that the pitch is in tune. Tuner Screen Tuning Mode CHROMATIC: Allows tuning of any of the twelve pitches in the chromatic scale. GUITAR: Allows tuning by guitar string number. BASS: Allows tuning by bass guitar string number. Note Name/ String Number The display changes according to the tuning mode. CHROMATIC: Indicates the note name and octave. GUITAR/BASS: Indicates the string number and note name. Flat Feature You can tune an instrument to a pitch lower than regular tuning. You can set this within the range of (one semitone lower) through (five semitones or two and a half steps lower). With the regular setting, and alternately flash. Meter This shows the difference in pitch from the indicated note name or string number. Reference Pitch The frequency of the A4 ptich (the middle A on a piano keybord) that is used in tuning for performances is called the "reference pitch. " Accu-Pitch function This indicates whether the Accu-Pitch feature is on (displayed) or off (not shown). Sixteenth note 6: Clave-based pattern 3-2 Tuning Guide These show how close you are to the target pitch. Lights: pitch is flat (low) Lights: pitch is sharp (high) Light simultaneously: in tune(± 3 cents) Metronome Screen Tempo Guide Flashes in time with the metronome tempo. Lights: downbeat Lights: upbeats Switching the Accu-Pitch Feature On and Off 1. Hold down [ TUNER] and press [ ] (Power button) to switch the power on. Whenever this operation is carried out, the Accu-Pitch feature is switched on or off. [. . . ] If necessary, press [SEL] with [ ] and [ ] to make settings for Flat tuning and/or the reference pitch. Play a single note on the instrument. If you're using GUITAR or BASS mode, play the selected string number open (unfretted). The note name/string number for the note that is playing appears in the display. The meter and Tuning Guide show how far the note is from the correct pitch. * In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice. 8. 1. [. . . ]