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Panel descriptions – Roland SP-303 User Manual

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Panel Descriptions

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1 VOLUME Knob

Adjusts the volume level of the LINE OUT and
headphones jacks.

2 EFFECTS CONTROL Knobs

Control the parameters assigned to each of the knobs
associated with the selected effect. Also use the knobs in
the following situations.

CTRL 1(Control 1) Knob

Use this to change the sample’s starting point and the
playback time of the sample.

CTRL 2 (Control 2) Knob

Use this when changing the BPM (tempo) of the pattern
or when changing the point when the sound of the
sample is to stop.

CTRL 3/MFX (Control 3/MFX) Knob

Use this when selecting the MFX type, or when changing
the sampling level or sampling volume.

3 PEAK Indicator

This indicator helps you to adjust the level when
sampling. For optimal sampling, adjust the level so that
this indicator lights occasionally.

4 Display

Displays sample and pattern BPM (tempo), settings
values, error messages, and other information. You can
also have the remaining time available for sampling
displayed.

5 EFFECTS Buttons

Select the effects you wish to use. A button is lit when its
effect is on; the light goes out when the effect is turned
off.

* It is not possible to apply two or more effects simultaneously.

6 START/END/LEVEL Button

Use this to change the point where the sample is to start
and end, and to adjust the level.

7 TIME/BPM Button

Use this to set the length of the playback time and the
BPM (tempo).

8 PATTERN SELECT Button

Press this when playing back or recording patterns.
When this button is lit, you can select patterns by
pressing the pads.

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