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Advanced use – Roland SH-32 User Manual

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Contents

Advanced Use .............................. 43

Chapter 1. An Overview of the SH-32..................................................44

How the SH-32 is Organized Internally................................................................................................ 44

MIDI Connectors ........................................................................................................................... 44
Sound Generator ........................................................................................................................... 44
Arpeggiator .................................................................................................................................... 44
Controller ....................................................................................................................................... 44

Patches, Rhythm Sets, and Performances ............................................................................................. 45

Patches (A11–D88) ........................................................................................................................ 45
Rhythm Sets (r1U, r2U, r3P, r4P) ................................................................................................ 45
Performances (1-1–8-8) ................................................................................................................. 46

How Characters and Numerals Are Displayed ................................................................................... 46
About Memory.......................................................................................................................................... 47

Temporary Memory...................................................................................................................... 47
Rewritable Memory ...................................................................................................................... 47
Non-Rewritable Memory ............................................................................................................. 47
Main Setting Destinations............................................................................................................ 48

Objects of Settings That Change with the SH-32’s Mode ................................................................... 50

Chapter 2. Creating Your Own Sounds...............................................52

Creating Sounds that Reflect the Position of Sliders/Knobs (MANUAL)....................................... 52
Using Preview Function Hold to Continue Playing a Sound ............................................................ 52
Determining the Basic Waveform and Pitch (OSC 1 & 2) .................................................................. 52

Oscillator ON/OFF and Mix Balance (OSC 1, OSC 2, BALANCE) ....................................... 52
Selecting the Fundamental Waveform (WAVE, VARIATION) ............................................. 53
Determining the Pitch (OCTAVE, PITCH)................................................................................ 54
Creating a Fatter Sound by Adding Components One Octave Below the Sound
(SUB OSC) ...................................................................................................................................... 54
Changing the Pitch Over Time (PITCH ENV, ENV DEPTH)................................................. 54
Changing the Pulse Width of a Square Wave Periodically (PWM)....................................... 55
Creating a Metallic Sound (OSC 1X2 RING)—Ring Modulator ............................................ 55
Creating an Assertive Solo Sound (OSC 1X2 SYNC)—Oscillator Sync ................................ 55

Changing the Characteristics of Sounds (FILTER) .............................................................................. 56

Internal Filter Types and Functions (TYPE, SLOPE) ............................................................... 56
Setting the Cutoff Frequency (CUTOFF) ................................................................................... 57
Using Resonance to Add Fullness to the Sound (RESONANCE).......................................... 57
Changing the Cutoff Over Time (A D S R, ENV DEPTH) ...................................................... 57
Changing the Filter According to the Keyboard Position (KEY FOLLOW)......................... 58

Changing the Volume (AMP) ................................................................................................................. 58

Changing the Volume Over Time (A D S R, ENV DEPTH).................................................... 58
Increasing and Decreasing the Rate of Change in Volume According to the Keyboard
Position (TIME KEY FOLLOW) .................................................................................................. 59
Setting the Volume for Each Patch, Rhythm Set, or Performance ......................................... 59

Modulating the Sound (LFO 1 & 2) ....................................................................................................... 59

LFO Arrangement and Functions............................................................................................... 59
Turning the LFO On and Off, and Switching Waveforms (LFO 1, LFO 2, FORM)............. 59
Adjusting the Rate of Modulation (RATE)................................................................................ 60
Adjusting the Modulation Depth (DESTINATION, DEPTH) ................................................ 60
Synchronizing the Modulation to the Song Tempo (BPM SYNC, BEAT/CYCLE)............. 61
Other LFO Settings (FADE IN, KEY SYNC) ............................................................................. 61