Roland SH-32 Electronic Keyboard User Manual


 
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Contents
Advanced Use ..............................43
Chapter 1. An Overview of the SH-32..................................................44
How the SH-32 is Organized Internally................................................................................................44
MIDI Connectors........................................................................................................................... 44
Sound Generator ...........................................................................................................................44
Arpeggiator.................................................................................................................................... 44
Controller ....................................................................................................................................... 44
Patches, Rhythm Sets, and Performances.............................................................................................45
Patches (A11–D88) ........................................................................................................................45
Rhythm Sets (r1U, r2U, r3P, r4P) ................................................................................................45
Performances (1-1–8-8).................................................................................................................46
How Characters and Numerals Are Displayed...................................................................................46
About Memory.......................................................................................................................................... 47
Temporary Memory...................................................................................................................... 47
Rewritable Memory ...................................................................................................................... 47
Non-Rewritable Memory............................................................................................................. 47
Main Setting Destinations............................................................................................................48
Objects of Settings That Change with the SH-32’s Mode ................................................................... 50
Chapter 2. Creating Your Own Sounds...............................................52
Creating Sounds that Reflect the Position of Sliders/Knobs (MANUAL)....................................... 52
Using Preview Function Hold to Continue Playing a Sound............................................................52
Determining the Basic Waveform and Pitch (OSC 1 & 2) .................................................................. 52
Oscillator ON/OFF and Mix Balance (OSC 1, OSC 2, BALANCE).......................................52
Selecting the Fundamental Waveform (WAVE, VARIATION) .............................................53
Determining the Pitch (OCTAVE, PITCH)................................................................................54
Creating a Fatter Sound by Adding Components One Octave Below the Sound
(SUB OSC) ...................................................................................................................................... 54
Changing the Pitch Over Time (PITCH ENV, ENV DEPTH).................................................54
Changing the Pulse Width of a Square Wave Periodically (PWM).......................................55
Creating a Metallic Sound (OSC 1X2 RING)—Ring Modulator ............................................55
Creating an Assertive Solo Sound (OSC 1X2 SYNC)—Oscillator Sync ................................55
Changing the Characteristics of Sounds (FILTER).............................................................................. 56
Internal Filter Types and Functions (TYPE, SLOPE) ...............................................................56
Setting the Cutoff Frequency (CUTOFF)...................................................................................57
Using Resonance to Add Fullness to the Sound (RESONANCE).......................................... 57
Changing the Cutoff Over Time (A D S R, ENV DEPTH) ......................................................57
Changing the Filter According to the Keyboard Position (KEY FOLLOW)......................... 58
Changing the Volume (AMP)................................................................................................................. 58
Changing the Volume Over Time (A D S R, ENV DEPTH).................................................... 58
Increasing and Decreasing the Rate of Change in Volume According to the Keyboard
Position (TIME KEY FOLLOW)..................................................................................................59
Setting the Volume for Each Patch, Rhythm Set, or Performance ......................................... 59
Modulating the Sound (LFO 1 & 2) ....................................................................................................... 59
LFO Arrangement and Functions...............................................................................................59
Turning the LFO On and Off, and Switching Waveforms (LFO 1, LFO 2, FORM)............. 59
Adjusting the Rate of Modulation (RATE)................................................................................ 60
Adjusting the Modulation Depth (DESTINATION, DEPTH)................................................ 60
Synchronizing the Modulation to the Song Tempo (BPM SYNC, BEAT/CYCLE)............. 61
Other LFO Settings (FADE IN, KEY SYNC) ............................................................................. 61