Roland G-70 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
Programming Styles (Style Composer)
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G-70 Music Workstation
In Style Composer mode, the metronome sounds
during recording, unless you switch it off using the
TEMPO [METRONOME] button. If you also need the
metronome when listening to what you have just
recorded, select another metronome mode. See
“Metronome settings” on p. 73.
If, during playback in Arranger mode (i.e. normal
G-70 mode), the Style stops unexpectedly, try differ-
ent chord modes. Chances are that you only pro-
grammed the major division, so that the Arranger
selects an empty pattern when you play a minor or
seventh chord. Remember to always set the Mode
parameter to “M=m=7” until you have come to grips
with the possibilities of the G-70’s Arranger. That
way, those three patterns will sound alike, but at
least you are sure that the Arranger does not stop
when you play a minor or seventh chord.
Note: Save your Music Style before trying it out with the
Arranger.
Copying existing Styles
Another way of programming Styles is to use parts
from other Styles. The G-70 allows you to:
Select the desired Style to the Style RAM memory
and edit it.
Copy the selected Division of one or all tracks.
Copy just a few notes of an existing part.
Copy tracks or notes between Divisions.
This allows you to create new Styles by assembling
tracks from different existing Styles.
Note: You cannot copy an ADrums track to another track
(ABass~Acc6). Likewise, the bass part can only be copied to an
A.Bass track. ACC tracks, however, can be copied to whichever
ACC track you like.
Note: If the Style RAM memory already contains new data,
save it before copying. The G-70 has no Undo function. Saving
a Style before copying allows you to revert to the previous ver-
sion if something goes wrong. See “Saving your Style” on
page 185.
Starting with all tracks of an existing Style
The easiest way to do this is by selecting an internal
Style and edit it.
(1) Select the Style you want to work with (see p. 27).
(2) Press the [MENU] button.
The display changes to:
(3) Press the [STYLE¥COMPOSER] field.
(4) Change the Style data to your liking.
Metronome
Playback in Arranger mode
MENU