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Adjusting instruments (quick edit), P. 18 – Roland HandSonic HPD-20 Digital Hand Percussion Instrument User Manual

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Quick Guide

Adjusting Instruments (QUICK EDIT)

By using QUICK EDIT you can quickly and easily edit the pitch or decay of an instrument.

For more detailed editing, refer to

“Adjusting the Sound (Edit).”

1.

Strike the pad whose instrument you want to adjust.

HINT

You can also adjust the instrument that’s assigned to the D-BEAM or to

an external expansion pad.

2.

In the kit screen, press the [F2] (Q.EDIT) button.

The QUICK EDIT screen will appear.

3.

Use the [F1] – [F3] buttons to select the parameter.

Button

Parameter

Explanation

[F1] (VOLUME)

Volume

Adjusts the volume.

[F2] (TUNING)

Tuning

Adjusts the pitch.

Positive (“+”) settings raise the pitch, and negative (“-”) settings lower the pitch.

[F3] (MUFFLING)

Muffling

Adjusts the decay of the sound.

Greater values reduce the decay, emphasizing the attack.

4.

Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select instrument “A” or “B.”

5.

Use the [-][+] buttons or the value knob to adjust the value.

6.

Strike another pad that you want to edit.

Repeat steps 3–6.

7.

Press the [KIT] button to return to the kit screen.

Your changes will be saved automatically.

Strike

1

2

5

“Adjusting the Sound (Edit)” (p. 25)