D beam – Roland HandSonic 10 User Manual

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Getting Familiar

The D Beam functions not only for triggering sounds, but for controlling them as well.
During this explanation, make sure the [EFFECT] button is NOT lit. (OFF)

As an example, push the [DRUMS] button.

Make sure the [D BEAM] button is lit, and pass your hand over the D Beam.

In this case the D Beam is just triggering the sound assigned there.

Next, push the [EDIT] button, and press the [

] cursor once.

You see in the screen.

Push the [ ], and in the display you see (transmit) and
. Use the [+] button to turn it “ON.”

Now push the [

] twice and you will see in the

display.

Here you can adjust the pitch bending range you will control with the D Beam.
Use the [+]/[-] buttons or the Control knob, and set it to -1200.
When using the [+]/[-] buttons for data entry, by holding down [SHIFT] and then pressing either of the
buttons, the increments/decrements move much quicker.
Or just turn the Control knob quickly to the left, to get to the -1200 position.

Now pass your hand over the D Beam quickly and at close
range, and you will hear the sound bend.

Then move your hand over the D Beam, and once the sound is
heard, move your hand up and down, to hear how you are
controlling the sound.

Try this:

While you can still see -1200 in the display, tap once the
large pad on the left and set this also to -1200. Now, while tapping the
pad with your left hand, place your right hand above the D Beam, and
then slowly lower your hand. Here you can see how the D Beam can
control the pitch of sounds assigned to other pads.

* Remember, the D Beam is sensitive to the light in the space where

you are playing it. See p. 25 for adjustments to the D Beam.

*Actual infrared beam is invisible.

D BEAM

EDIT Button

CURSOR

D BEAM Button

DRUMS Button

Control Knob

EFFECT Button

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