User manual ROLAND D2 ANNEXE 391

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland D2 Groovebox. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" (pp. These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner's manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Let's start off by playing some sounds! 2 3 1 1. [. . . ] · LOW: · MID: · HIGH: Screen Bass drums and basses Vocals and the like High-pitched musical instruments such as cymbals Parameter LOW GAIN MID GAIN HIGH GAIN PAN LEVEL Explanation Specifies the amount of low-frequency range to be cut. Value 0­127 0­127 0­127 L64­R63 0­127 Y X 57 Chapter 5. Replacing phrases to create a different pattern (MEGAMIX) MEGAMIX is a function which lets you play back a pattern while you exchange the musical data of one part with the data from a different pattern. You can combine phrases for each instrument to create a completely different pattern, just as if you were creating a remix. fig. AAA The part button of the current part will remain lit, and the part button of the selected part will go dark. * If you selected the same part as the current part in step 7, the part button of the current part will change from blinking to lit. The performance data of the selected part will be placed in the current part, and the performance will change when the currently-sounding pattern makes a complete cycle. PATTERN A21 C16 MEGAMIX B14 A21 A21 It is not possible to perform MEGAMIX between part R and parts 1­7. A25 A21 A22 A15 * Even after you exit MEGAMIX mode, the state you created using MEGAMIX will be maintained until you select a different pattern. * It is not possible to record a pattern in the state you created using MEGAMIX. If you wish to record, you must first save the pattern (see next page). * The time signature and number of measures of the pattern that is played by MEGAMIX will depend on the time signature and number of measures of the Rhythm part. * If you switch to a part that contains no performance data, that part will not play anything. In each of the preset patterns, part 1 contains no performance data (regardless of the pattern you select). For other parts as well, please be aware that the part you select may not necessarily contain performance data. * This diagram is intended to explain the concept of MEGAMIX. It does not imply that phrases of actual patterns are as shown in the diagram. Replacing phrases * MEGAMIX can be used both when a pattern is playing or stopped. The part button of the currently selected part (current part) will light. Press the part button ([R] or [1]­[7]) of the part that you wish to replace, making it the current part. Turn [VALUE] to select the pattern containing the performance data that you wish to use. Press a part button [R] or [1]­[7] to select the part containing the performance data. The part button of the current part will change from blinking to lit, and the part button of the selected part will blink. * If you select the same part as the current part, the part button of the current part will blink. * To cancel, press [ENTER]. Using D-FIELD for MEGAMIX If D-FIELD function ASSIGN 1 is set to "PCL (Pattern Call), " entering MEGAMIX mode will let you use the eight areas of the D-FIELD to access the performance data assigned to each part. Replacing phrases to create a different pattern (MEGAMIX) Saving the pattern you rearranged When you have used MEGAMIX to create a pattern that you like, you can save it as a User Pattern. The saved pattern can be recalled during normal pattern playback, just as any other pattern. Tips when using MEGAMIX to create a pattern If the patterns that you combine using MEGAMIX have different time signatures or a different number of measures, their playback may not be connected appropriately. [. . . ] Box 74, A-6063 RUM, AUSTRIA TEL: (0512) 26 44 260 ASIA CHINA Beijing Xinghai Musical Instruments Co. , Ltd. 6 Huangmuchang Chao Yang District, Beijing, CHINA TEL: (010) 6774 7491 SPAIN Roland Electronics de España, S. A. Calle Bolivia 239, 08020 Barcelona, SPAIN TEL: (93) 308 1000 NEW ZEALAND Roland Corporation (NZ) Ltd. 97 Mt. Eden, Auckland 3, NEW ZEALAND TEL: (09) 3098 715 BELGIUM/HOLLAND/ LUXEMBOURG Roland Benelux N. V. Houtstraat 3, B-2260, Oevel (Westerlo) BELGIUM TEL: (014) 575811 SYRIA Technical Light & Sound Center Khaled Ibn Al Walid St. [. . . ]