Roland FA 08 User Manual

Getting Ready
Number Area Name Explanation Page
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D-BEAM
D-BEAM controller
By positioning your hand over the D-BEAM, you can apply various eects to the
sound.
p. 14
[SOLO SYNTH] button
Lets you play monophonic synthesizer sounds by moving your hand above the
D-BEAM controller.
[EXPRESSION] button Lets you use the D-BEAM controller to control the volume.
[ASSIGNABLE] button Lets you assign various parameters of functions that modify the sound in real time.
2
SOUND MODIFY
[1]–[6] knobs Control the parameters that you’ve selected by the [SELECT] button.
p. 15
[SELECT] button Selects the group of parameters that is controlled by the [1]–[6] knobs.
3
[PREVIEW] button Auditions the currently selected tone while this button is held down.
p. 11
[FAVORITE] button
Lets you register your favorite tones or studio sets to the [0]–[9] buttons.
p. 16
FAVORITE [BANK] button
Tone buttons
([0]–[9])
Select tone category groups.
If the [FAVORITE] button or [BANK] button is lit, these buttons operate as [0]–[9]
buttons.
When executing functions that are displayed at the bottom of the screen, these
buttons operate as function buttons ([2]–[7] buttons).
p. 11
4
Display
Display Shows various information depending on operation.
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5
Dial
Changes a value.
If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and turn the dial, the value changes more
greatly.
p. 10
[MENU] button Lets you make detailed settings for various functions.
p. 26
[WRITE] button Saves a studio set, tone or song.
p. 18
[DEC] [INC] buttons
Changes a value.
If you press one of these buttons while holding down the other, the value changes
more rapidly. If you press one of these buttons while holding down the [SHIFT]
button, the value changes more greatly.
p. 10
[
] [ ] [ ] [ ] buttons
Move the cursor position up/down/left/right.
p. 10
[SHIFT] button Accesses the corresponding edit screen when pressed together with another button.
p. 10
[EXIT] button Returns to the previous screen or closes the open window.
p. 10
[ENTER] button Used to conrm a value, execute an operation, or view lists of tones or other items.
p. 10
6
ARP/RHYTHM
[ARPEGGIO] button Turns the arpeggiator on/o.
p. 13
[CHORD MEMORY] button Turns the chord memory function on/o.
p. 13
[RHYTHM PATTERN] button Accesses the RHYTHM PATTERN screen.
p. 13
TEMPO indicator Indicates the tempo.
p. 13
[TEMPO] knob Adjusts the tempo.
[TAP] button Sets the tempo to the interval at which you repeatedly press the button.
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Panel Descriptions
Top Panel
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Roland FA 08 Specifications

General

Control type	Buttons, Lever, Rotary
Backlight color	Red
Backlight buttons	Yes
MIDI-keyboard number of keys	88 keys
Product color	Black
Sound effects	Chorus, Compression, Equalization, Reverberation
Display type	LCD
Interface	USB
USB version	2.0
USB ports quantity	2
Power source type	DC
Cables included	AC

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	340 mm
Width	1415 mm
Height	142 mm
Weight	16500 g