Performing with two layered tones (dual play), Changing the tone variations – Roland RP201 User Manual

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Performing

Example: Playing a Song in the Key of E Major

After Transposition to C Major

Hold down the [Transpose] button and press the E key (since E is the

tonic).

Counting from C as a reference point, one moves up four keys,

including the black keys, to reach E, thus “4” appears in the display.

fig.Transpose.eps

You can play two different sounds from a single key at the same

time. This method of performance is called “Dual Play.”

As an example, let’s try layering piano and strings sounds.

fig.SoundSelect.eps

Hold down the [Piano] button and press the [Strings]

button.

The indicators for both buttons light.

Play a few notes on the keyboard. Both the piano and strings sounds

play.

Pressing two Tone buttons at the same time in this manner activates

Dual Play.

Of the two selected tones, the one for the tone button at left is

called “Tone 1” and the one for the button at right is called “Tone 2.”

you select.

Turning Off Dual Play

Press any one of the Tone buttons.

Now you’ll hear only the tone of the button you pressed.

You can change the pitch of Tone 2 an octave at a time. Refer

If you press the damper pedal while using Dual Performance,

the effect will be applied to both Tone 1 and Tone 2. However,

you can change this setting so that the damper pedal will

Depending on the combination of the two tones, the effect

may not be applied to Tone 2.

Changing Tone 1

Press the [–] or [+] button.

Changing Tone 2

Hold down the Tone button for Tone 2 (the rightmost of

the lit Tone buttons), and press the [-] or [+] button.

If you play C E G

It will sound E G

Performing with Two Layered Tones (Dual Play)

Changing the Tone Variations

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