User manual ROLAND SH-2

[. . . ] The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. The SH-2's Low Boost function, which compensates for smaller speakers and other systems with insufficient low end, is set to ON at the factory. When using the SH-2 with large speakers or a PA, we recommend turning this feature off. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. [. . . ] While in Part Assign mode, turn the FX/SYSTEM knob to "E. LEVEL" in "REV/DELAY. " 2. Press [VALUE /] to set the value (000­127), then press [EXIT] to return to the original mode. The four Parts are saved together to the Performance. 67 Chapter 3 Parts whose effect settings are used are indicated by the part buttons that light up when [REV/DELAY] is pressed. Rotate the FX/SYSTEM knob to "E. LEVEL" in "REV/DELAY, " then press [VALUE /] to set the value (from 000 to 127). Chapter 4. Playing the Rhythm Sets Selecting Rhythm Sets and Playing the Percussion Instruments The SH-2 has four different Rhythm Sets stored internally; these are divided into two "User Rhythm Sets" and two "Preset Rhythm Sets. " 1. The Rhythm Set bank is selected, and the [1/A]­[4/D] indicators blink. Press one of the buttons from [1/A] through [4/D] to select a Rhythm Set. [1/A] r1U (User Rhythm Set) [2/B] [3/C] r2U (User Rhythm Set) r3P (Preset Rhythm Set) Editing a Rhythm Set Making Settings for the Overall Rhythm Set Here's how to make the common settings applied to all of the percussion instruments in the Rhythm Set. Confirm that the Preview function is off (the [PREVIEW] indicator light to go off). Use the knobs and buttons indicated for each parameter to make the settings. In addition, some parameters include values that are set by pressing [VALUE /]. fig. 04-01. e [INS-FX]: Insertion Effects On/Off p. 66 The factory-programmed User Rhythm Sets contain data that differs from that in the Preset Rhythm Sets. Specify the save-destination Rhythm Set with the same procedure previously used in selecting the Rhythm Set (p. The indicator blinks, and the message " " (Sure?) blinks in the display, prompting you to confirm the save. Using in Performance Mode Selecting a Performance and Playing the Patch for Each Part The SH-2 has 64 different Performances stored internally; these are all stored in the User Performances; there are no Preset (read only) Performances. Press one of the buttons from [1/A] through [8/R] to select a bank (1­8). Once again, press one of the buttons from [1/A] through [8/ R] to select a Performance number. Play the MIDI keyboard connected to the MIDI IN connector or use the Preview (note-entry) function to play sounds. When using an external MIDI keyboard to play sounds, either set it to the MIDI channel for the Part you want to play (p. When using the Preview function to play sounds, the sounds from Patches in Parts selected with the Part buttons are played. blinking Playing Sound in More Than One Part (Multitimbre) When composing songs or performing data, the Patch used in each Part may be assigned to the Performance Parts, which are then set to separate MIDI channels. This type of sound generator, in which each Part is performed independently from the others, is called a mutitimbral sound generator. The following section explains the use of the SH-2 as a mutitimbral sound generator. Press [1]­[4/R] (Part buttons) to select the Part whose MIDI channel you want to set, causing the button to light up. Selecting the Patch for Each Part (Part Assign Mode) Select the Patches that are assigned to each Part in a Performance. [. . . ] TEL: (323) 890 3700 HUNGARY Intermusica Ltd. Warehouse Area `DEPO' Pf. 83 H-2046 Torokbalint, HUNGARY TEL: (23) 511011 CYPRUS Radex Sound Equipment Ltd. 17, Diagorou Street, Nicosia, CYPRUS TEL: (02) 66-9426 PHILIPPINES G. A. Puyat Avenue Makati, Metro Manila 1200, PHILIPPINES TEL: (02) 899 9801 MEXICO Casa Veerkamp, s. a. MEXICO TEL: 668-0480 IRELAND Roland Ireland Audio House, Belmont Court, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Republic of IRELAND TEL: (01) 2603501 IRAN MOCO, INC. No. 41 Nike St. , Dr. Shariyati Ave. , Roberoye Cerahe Mirdamad Tehran, IRAN TEL: (021) 285-4169 As of January 1, 2002 (Roland) 122 For EU Countries CAUTION Apparatus containing Lithium batteries Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. [. . . ]