Tempo change (ritard and acceler) – Roland E-80 User Manual
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Tempo-related settings (Arranger Options)
E-80 Music Workstation
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[PRESET], [AUTO] and [LOCK] allow you to specify 
what happens when you select another Style:
TEMPO CHANGE (RITARD and ACCELER)
The ACCELER/RITARD parameter allows you to speed 
up or slow down the Style tempo by the amount you 
set here. To use these functions, you must assign 
them to the ASSIGN SW buttons or an optional FC-7.
There are three Ritardando functions: one for all 
Style patterns, one for Ending patterns and one for 
Fill-Ins. They all use the TEMPO CHANGE settings on 
the following page.
(1) Press the field of the parameter whose value you
wish to change.
Parameter fields can also be selected using the DATA 
ENTRY [√][®] buttons.
(2) Set the desired value with the [DATA÷ENTRY] dial or
the [DEC]/[INC] buttons.
● ACCELER/RITARD—Allows you to set the degree (ratio)
by which the tempo changes when the ACCELER or 
RITARD function is triggered. Example: if the tempo is 
currently 
q= 100, the value “20%” means that the
tempo drops to
q= 80 or rises to q= 120.
(3) Press the first field (ACCELER/RITARD) and use the
[DATA÷ENTRY] dial or the [DEC]/[INC] buttons to 
select the ratio by which the tempo should 
increase/decrease.
● CPT (15~3825)—Use this parameter to specify how long
a Ritardando/Accelerando should take. In most cases, 
480 CPT (i.e. one measure) is probably the most musical 
choice.
■Using the Ritardando/Accelerando functions
(4) For general applications (any Style division) pro-
ceed as follows:
• Assign the RITARD and/or ACCELER function.
• Press the [START÷STOP] button to start Style play-
back.
• Press the assigned button or footswitch. By assigning
two controls, you can increase (ACC) and decrease 
(RIT) the tempo.
(5) For Ritardandos that apply to Ending patterns pro-
ceed as follows:
• Press the [START÷STOP] button to start Style play-
back.
• Press the [END/RIT] button twice in succession (“dou-
ble-click”).
This selects an Ending pattern and slows down the 
tempo according to the ACCELER/RITARD and CPT 
settings. When the Ending phrase is finished (and 
Arranger playback stops), the tempo is reset.
(6) For Fill Ritardando:
The FILL RIT function is suitable for ballads. It causes 
the next Fill-In to slow down (“ritardando”). 
• Switch on the [AUTO¥FILL-IN] button.
• Press the [MENU] button.
If Arranger playback 
is stopped when you 
select another Style
If the Arranger is run-
ning when you select 
another Style
PRESET
The Style's preset tempo is loaded.
AUTO
The Arranger loads 
the preset tempo of 
the new Style
The new Style is 
played back at the 
tempo of the previous 
Style.
LOCK
The preset tempo of 
the new Style is not 
loaded. Instead, the 
Style will be played at 
the current tempo.
ASSIGN SW buttons: “Arranger RIT Tempo” & “Arranger
FC-7 footswitches
“Arranger RIT Tempo, Arranger ACC 
Tempo” on p. 75
INTRO
MAIN
END/RIT
START
START
STOP
STOP
BASS
INVERSION
AUTO
FILL IN
VARIATION
1
2
3
4
SYNC
STYLE CONTROL
INTRO
MAIN
END/RIT
START
START
STOP
STOP
BASS
INVERSION
AUTO
FILL IN
VARIATION
1
2
3
4
SYNC
STYLE CONTROL
MENU
