User manual ROLAND CE-300

[. . . ] They provide information concerning the proper operation of the CE-300/EXR-3. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Roland Europe S. The CE-300/EXR-3's sounds are based on full-length (uncompressed) waveforms, which is unique in this price range. This produces vibrant, realistic sounds quite unlike anything you would expect from a budget-friendly arranger keyboard. [. . . ] By activating Bass Inversion, you can specify the note played by the A. Switch on Bass Inversion for songs that rely on bass rather than on chord patterns (for example C ­ C/B ­ C/Bb, etc. The CE-300/EXR-3's Function parameters are divided into 9 logical "families". (5) Press another "big" button in the DATA ENTRY section to leave this function. These can be set via the FUNCTION menu, or are covered elsewhere: · Balance between the Keyboard parts and the Music Style parts (see p. Selecting sounds for the Main, Split and Dual parts The CE-300/EXR-3 contains about 470 melodic sounds you can use for playing melodies (others are more like sound effects). Those sounds need to be assigned to a Keyboard part, of which there are three: Main, Split and Dual (see also p. Selecting any of the available sounds Unlike previous arranger-type instruments, the CE-300/EXR-3 no longer works with banks, numbers and variations: all available sounds can be selected via the same streamlined procedure. (2) To assign another sound to the Split or Dual part, hold the [SPLIT] or [DUAL] button while performing the following steps. Note: Now skip to step (5) if you prefer to enter the Tone number using the numeric key pad ([0]~[9]). By selecting another family, you immediately jump to the first sound of that group. (4) To obtain a meaningful effect , you may also have to change the MAIN Oct or SPLT Oct setting (page 87). If you assign a sound effect/percussion sound to the Split part, the key ranges could be set as shown below. The Transpose function changes the pitch of the notes and chords you play. Instead of figuring out what other keys you need to press to accommodate the singer or an instrumentalist, you can set the required Transpose value and go on playing the song the way you practised it, while sounding in a different key. A "semitone" is one step between a white and a black key (or two adjacent white keys, i. You can also directly enter the desired interval by pressing the corresponding numeric key. To transpose the keyboard down, hold down [­] while pressing [0]~[9] (in that case, you can transpose the pitch down by up to 9 semitones) Here's an example: if you want to hear an "E" every time you play a "C", select "4". All other notes will be shifted by the same amount, so that you end up sounding in E major when you actually play in C major, etc. (3) To switch the Transpose function back off, repeat steps (1) and (2), this time entering the value "0" (no transposition). Note: There is also a function that allows you to specify which section(s) the Transpose function should apply to. The CE-300/EXR-3 allows you to transpose the Keyboard parts (Main, Split, Dual) up or down by 4 octaves. [. . . ] If you like, you can also record your performance (or a Recorder songs) to cassette, MD, etc. To this end, you need to connect the CE-300/EXR-3's OUTPUT sockets to the external device's REC IN jacks. Another use for these outputs is to connect the CE-300/EXR-3 to your HiFi or keyboard amplifier (such as the Roland KC-550/350/150). Using a HiFi amplifier requires the use of an adapter plug (phono/ RCA 1/4" jack). [. . . ]