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Roland AIRA Compact T-8 Beat Machine User Manual

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Functions, Menus and Shortcuts

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Item

Value

Explanation

ƞSyn

(Delay Sync)

OFF

,

On

Synchronizes the delay time to the tempo.

ƞƐSE

(Delay to

Reverb Send)

0

127

Adjusts the amount of delay to send to the reverb.

SC

(Side Chain)

OFF

,

1

100

Sets the depth of the side chain effect that uses a rhythm instrument as a trigger, as well

as the effect’s sustain time. A value within 1–50 changes the depth, and a value above
50 changes the sustain time at a specific depth.

*

The side chain effect is triggered by the rhythm sequencer. Although the side

chain effect sustains when you turn down the LEVEL knob for the instrument you

selected for the trigger source, muting the trigger source instrument causes the
side chain effect to become lost.

SŹdG

(Side Chain

Ducking/Gate)

dv.50

dv. 1

OFF

Gt.1

Gt.50

Configures the depth of the ducking or gate effect when side chained to an instrument,

delay/reverb or USB input.

How to select the target to set:

Instrument: each instrument button

Delay/reverb: [ACCENT] button
USB input: [SHIFT] + [ACCENT] button

SŹti

(Side Chain

Time Ratio)

0.5

1.0

2.0

When the value is set to 1.0, the effect is applied in lengths of eighth notes respective to

the tempo.

Adjust the time it takes to change, to match the musical style and phrases.

SŹSr

(Side Chain

Trigger Source)

bd

,

Sd

,

CLAP

,

tON

,

CH

,

OH

Selects the source instrument that triggers the side chain.

ƭ

cLk

(Sync Clock)

1

,

2

,

3

,

4

,

6

,

8

,

12

,

24

Sets the number of sync clocks per beat.

r

ƴ

Ch

(Rhythm MIDI

Channel)

1

16

,

OFF

Sets the MIDI transmitting/receiving channel for the rhythm.

bƟCh

(Bass MIDI

Channel)

1

16

,

OFF

Sets the MIDI transmitting/receiving channel for the bass.

tXPc

(TX Program

Change)

OFF

,

On

Sets whether program change messages are transmitted or not when the pattern
changes.

rXPc

(RX Program

Change)

OFF

,

On

Sets whether the pattern changes when a program change message is received.

Pc.Ch

(Program

Change Channel)

1

16

Sets the MIDI channel for transmitting/receiving the program change messages used to

change patterns.

SYnC

(MIDI Clock

Sync)

AUTO

,

Int

,

NIdI

,

USB

Sets which synchronization signal is used by this unit.

AUTO

(Auto): Inputted clocks are accepted.

InT

(Int): The unit operates according to its internal clock.

NIDI

(MIDI): Only MIDI input is accepted.

USB

(USB): Only USB MIDI input is accepted.

*

Note that when a device is connected to the SYNC IN jack, the unit always

synchronizes to the clocks that are inputted to the SYNC IN jack.

thrv

OFF

,

On

Sets whether to output the messages that are input from the MIDI IN jack (ON, the

default value) or not (OFF).

US

Ƽ

d

(USB Direct Out)

OFF

,

1

127

Sets whether the [VOLUME] knob affects the output volume of signal going to USB.

OFF

: The volume set using the [VOLUME] knob affects the signal volume that’s output

via USB.

1

127

: The volume set using the [VOLUME] knob does not affect the signal volume

that’s output via USB, and the sound is output at the set volume.

Ʒ

Lnk

(*1)

(AIRA Link)

OFF

,

On

Set this to ON when connecting a device via USB that is compatible with AIRA LINK,

such as the MX-1. Otherwise, leave this at the OFF setting.

The setting takes effect after the unit is powered off and on again.

LvŸC

nrN

,

SPL

Sets the curve for the [LEVEL] knob.

After you make this setting, the level curve setting is applied once you move the [LEVEL]
knob.

rLod

The selected pattern is restored to its last saved state.

rLƞr

The rhythm of the selected pattern is restored to its last saved state.

rLƞb

The bass of the selected pattern is restored to its last saved state.

COPY

Copies the current pattern to a specified pattern.
The save destination number is shown in the display.

1.

Use the [TEMPO/VALUE] knob to select the save destination.

2.

Press the [C# (ENTER)] button to copy.

If you want to cancel, press the [C (EXIT)] button.