Roland R-8M User Manual

HOW
TO
PLAY THE
SOUNDS
I
I
Here's
how to play
the
instruments that are
built into the R
-
8M.
1- Turn
the
Power On
(l)
Make
sure that all
external
equipment is connected
correctly, and then turn
the R
-
8M on.
The
following display
will appear. This is
called the PLAY
MODE.
F'LfiS-'
<
Standard
>
P:
I-ei
F'-OFF
@
Turn on the
power of the connected
equipment. Turn
the amp power on
last.
2, Listen to
the
ROM
Play
Demonstration
The R
-
8M includes
one preset song
that demonstrates its
capabilities. The
ROM PLAY function
automatically
plays this song.
To hear the
song, use the
following procedure.
(l)
Select the
ROM play display.
Press
!
EDlfl
(the indicator
lights).
Use the CURSOR
HH
to
select "UTIL" (blinks), and press
I
ENTERI
-
Use the
CURSOR HBto
select "ROMPLAY", and press
|
ENTER]
.
ROM
PLflV
<Stop>
#1
INT:ESCfiPE
J
Song name
Song number
ESCAPE
(Copyright
©
1989. Roland
Corporation)
@
Use the volume
knob to set the
volume.
@
Use
the
CURSOR
[^[^l
to select a
song and press VALUE[A]to
start playback.
* Each Sound
ROM card
(sold separately) also
contains
a
song which uses
the instruments
in that card.
#2
—4 indicates
the song numbers of the sound
ROM card. If a
card is not
inserted, the display
will read
"????????".
To playback a song
from a sound ROM
card,
see
page 13.
®
To stop during
playback, press
VALUE[v].
If you press
VALUE
[v],
play
starts again from
where you last slopped.
(D
To return to the Play
mode hold IJUMPJ
and press
I
EXIT
I
(the indicator goes
out).
During ROM
play, the R-8M
will not produce sound
in response to
incoming MIDI
message. Nor will
the ROM play data be
transmitted from
MIDI OUT.

Roland R-8M Specifications

General

Brand	Roland
Model	R-8M
Category	Recording Equipment
Language	English