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Using the Harmonic Bars
E-80 Music Workstation
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The display now jumps to the page that contains the
sound whose number you entered.
Press the [CLOSE] field to leave the numeric pad
without selecting another sound.
(6) Press the [EXIT] button to return to the main page.
Next time you select this TONE family, the E-80 auto-
matically jumps to the page that contains the Tone
you selected last.
Using the Harmonic Bars
The E-80 contains a virtual organ that is based on
Roland’s Virtual ToneWheel technology found in
organs like the VK-8, VK-88, VK-7, VK-8M, etc. This sec-
tion can be assigned to three Keyboard parts: UP1, LW1
and MBS. The remaining Keyboard parts cannot be
used as “virtual organ” (but they can trigger organ
sounds that are part of the “normal” Tones).
(1) Press the EASY SETTING [ORGAN] button.
The button’s indicator lights and the following parts
are assigned to the keyboard: LOWER 1 (LW1) to the
left and UPPER 1 (UP1) to the right half.
Both parts are assigned a HARMONIC BAR sound.
This is important to remember, because there are also
“sampled organ sounds” that do not provide timbre
control via the sliders.
By pressing the EASY SETTING [ORGAN] button, you
also activate the MODE [HARMONIC¥BAR] button,
which means that the 9 sliders now act as harmonic
bars.
(2) Press the MODE [HARMONIC¥BAR] button.
This is optional if you want to confirm your settings
in the display and save your changes.
(3) Note the “UPPER 1” message in the upper right-
hand corner.
It means that by moving the sliders below the display,
you change the sound of the right-hand organ
(assigned to the UP1 part).
This information is confirmed by the TONE ASSIGN
[UP1] button (it lights).
(4) Play a few notes with your right hand and move
the sliders below the display to change the organ
registration.
The numbers appearing on the harmonic bars allow
you to rapidly set the bars to the desired value. If you
push a (virtual) harmonic bar inward until no number
is visible, its volume will be “0”, and no sound will be
heard. If you pull a harmonic bar all the way out, the
volume will be at the maximum.
Each harmonic bar is assigned to a sine wave (pure
tone) of a set pitch. By mixing these sine waves, you
can create a variety of organ sounds.
(5) If necessary, press the PERCUSSION fields (left side)
to switch the organ percussion on/off and change
its speed and timbre.
Note: While percussion is on, the 1’ pitch is not available.
(6) Play a few notes with your left hand.
EXIT
ARR ORGAN
Left hand:
LOWER 1
Right hand:
UPPER 1