Roland System-8 User Manual

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Overall Settings for the SYSTEM-8
Accessing the MENU Screens
1. Press the [MENU] button.
2. Use the cursor [
K
] [
J
] buttons to select the item that
you want to edit, and press the [ENTER] button.
The corresponding edit screen appears.
3. Use the cursor [
K
] [
J
] buttons to select the
parameter that you want to edit, and then use the
[VALUE] knobs to edit the setting of that parameter.
4. When you have nished making settings, press
the [EXIT] button several times to return to the top
screen.
Menu Explanation
MASTER TUNE
Specify the basic pitch of the SYSTEM-8.
This is saved within the system settings.
&
“Reference Manual” (PDF)
CONDITION
Species the state (condition) of the analog
sound engine circuit that is being modeled.
This is saved within the patch data.
SYSTEM Make settings of the entire SYSTEM-8.
PERFORM
EDIT (only in
performance mode)
Access the performance edit screen.
&
“Editing a Performance” (p. 10)
PART EDIT (only in
performance mode)
Access the part edit screen.
&
“Making settings for each part” (p. 10)
PATCH EDIT
Access the patch edit screen.
Here you can access patch settings other
than the settings edited by the panel
controls.
&
“Editing a Patch” (p. 10)
UTILITY
Access various utility functions.
&
“Convenient Functions (UTILITY)” (p. 19)
VERSION INFO
View the SYSTEM-8’s system program
version.
&
“Reference Manual” (PDF)
PLUG-OUT INFO Shows the version of the plug-out.
Making System Settings (SYSTEM)
Here’s how to make overall settings for the SYSTEM-8 itself.
1. Press the [MENU] button.
2. Use the Cursor [
K
] [
J
] buttons to select “SYSTEM,”
and then press the [ENTER] button.
The SYSTEM screen appears.
GENERAL:
LCD Contrast 10
3. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and use the cursor [
K
]
[
J
] buttons to select the menu item that you want to
edit.
4. Use the cursor [
K
] [
J
] buttons to select the
parameter that you want to edit, and then use the
[Value] knobs to edit the setting of that parameter.
&
For details on the parameters, refer to “Reference Manual”
(PDF).
5. Press the [Exit] button several times to return to the
top screen.
Saving the System Settings
1. Press the [WRITE] button.
The WRITE screen appears.
<WRITE> [Ent]
ÄSYSTEM*
2. Press the cursor [
J
] button several times to select
“SYSTEM,” and then press the [ENTER] button.
A conrmation message appears.
System write?
[Exit]:N [Ent]:Y
3. To save, press the [ENTER] button.
If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.
When saving is completed, the display indicates “Completed!”
Write Completed!
* NEVER turn the power o while you are saving settings.
MEMO
You can also save the system settings by pressing the [WRITE]
button in the system setting screen.
Convenient Functions (UTILITY)
1. Press the [MENU] button.
2. Use the Cursor [
K
] [
J
] buttons to select “UTILITY,”
and then press the [ENTER] button.
The UTILITY screen appears.
UTILITY [Ent]
BACKUP À
3. Use the Cursor [
K
] [
J
] buttons to select the item that
you want to edit, and press the [Enter] button.
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For details, refer to “Reference Manual” (PDF).

Roland System-8 Specifications

General

Product type	Digital synthesizer
Product color	Black
Keyboard number of keys	49
Maximum polyphony (notes)	8
Display type	LCD
Built-in display	Yes
Display number of characters	16
USB ports quantity	1
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC
Power source type	DC

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	364 mm
Width	881 mm
Height	109 mm
Weight	5900 g