Roland A-88 User Manual

Performing
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Using the Lever to Modify the Sound
Changing the pitch of a sounding note (Pitch Bend)
Moving the [Pitch Bend/Modulation] lever to the left or right will transmit pitch bend messages,
causing the pitch to change slightly.
* The range of the pitch change (“bend range”) will depend on the settings of your sound
module.
Applying modulation to a sounding note (Modulation)
Moving the bender lever away from yourself will transmit modulation messages (CC#01), applying
a vibrato eect to the sound.
* The way in which the sound changes will depend on the settings of your sound module.
MEMO
Moving the lever toward the left while you play will lower the
pitch, and moving it toward the right will raise the pitch. This eect
is called “pitch bend.”
Moving the lever away from yourself will apply vibrato. This eect
is called “modulation.”
If you move the lever to left or right and simultaneously move it
away from yourself, both eects will apply at the same time.
* The amount of pitch change (bend range) depends on the settings
of your sound module.
Modulation eect
Pitch bend eect

Roland A-88 Specifications

General

Control type	Buttons, Rotary
Number of knobs	2
MIDI-keyboard number of keys	88 keys
Product color	Black
Interface	USB
DC-in jack	Yes
Power source type	DC

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	273 mm
Width	1443 mm
Height	116 mm
Weight	15900 g