Roland HandSonic 10 manual

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2 Contents Features ...................................................... 3 Demo Songs ...............................................3 Panel Descriptions ....................................... 4 Top Panel ...................................................4 Display ......................................................5 Rear Panel ..............[...]

3 Features 410 Sounds Sound selection is made easy thanks to sound category Groups or Alphabetical listing. Specially Selected Effects Ambience (5 Types) and a choice from on-board Multi Effects (20 types) can be used at the same time. Friendly Interface The large, custom LCD lets you easily view various functions and information. The panel buttons[...]

4 Panel Descriptions fig.0-01.e Top Panel EFFECT Button On/Off LED is lit when ON. [SHIFT] + this button for AMBIENCE ON/OFF See p. 8, 12 PRESET KIT Buttons [1]–[5] Preset kit instant access Demo Song access (hold down for 2 seconds) User programable functions See p. 3, 7, 28 (METRONOME) Button Start & Stop function Blinks in tempo [SHIFT] + [...]

5 Panel Descriptions Display Appears when AMBIENCE is on. Page direction indicators during edit modes Appears during instrument selection when instrument sorting is set to alphabetical order . Kit numbers and T empo appears here when in COACH Mode Kit names, instrument names, parameter names and messages appear here. Current Instrument Group name i[...]

6 Panel Descriptions fig.0-02.e 921 * To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections. 924 * Anchor the power cord, using the cord hook (see diagram). This prevents the plug from being pulled out accidently, and reduces stress to the [...]

7 Getting Familiar Turning the Power On/Off 941, 942 Make sure the volume controls on the HandSonic 10, and any connected devices are set to “0.” Then turn on the device connected to the MIX IN Jack. Turn on the HandSonic 10’s power switch. As there is a built-in protection circuit, it will take a few seconds before you see the kit name appea[...]

8 Getting Familiar D BEAM Now pass your hand over the D Beam. Here you are simply triggering a sound with it. Make sure the [D BEAM] button is lit. Ambience Next, while holding down the [SHIFT] button, press the [EFFECT] button. This is how you turn the Ambience on or off, and you will see the indication in the display. Effects Press the [SFX] kit [...]

9 Getting Familiar In order to understand the possibilities of the various editing functions, there are a few basic points you must take into consideration. These will help save you time, and avoid frustration whether this is your first electronic musical instrument or not. Any changes you make are automatically registered as there is no “write?[...]

10 Getting Familiar Tuning 1. Press [KIT] (*1) , then press [CONGA], then [EDIT] and you see <INST>. Press the [ ] cursor and you will see the instrument name. *1: This is only to reset this kit to the factory settings and ONLY for this basic functions explanation. 2. Now press the [ ] once, you will see <Tuning> in the display. Now you[...]

11 Getting Familiar 1. Press [KIT], then press [CONGA], then [EDIT], so you see <INST> in the display again. 2. Press the [ ] cursor once and you will see <PRESSURE> in the display. 3. Press the [ ], and you will see <Tx> (this means “transmit pressure control”). 4. Play the large left pad and you will see <ON> in the di[...]

12 Getting Familiar 1. Press [KIT], then press [STEEL DRUM], then [EDIT], so you see <INST> in the display again. 2. Press the [ ] cursor until you see <EFFECTS> in the display. Verify that the [EFFECT] button is also lit. 3. Press the [ ] and you will see <Type> in the display. Here is where you can change the effect being used. [...]

13 Getting Familiar The D Beam functions not only for triggering sounds, but for controlling them as well. During this explanation, make sure the [EFFECT] button is NOT lit. (OFF) 1. As an example, push the [DRUMS] button. 2. Make sure the [D BEAM] button is lit, and pass your hand over the D Beam. In this case the D Beam is just triggering the sou[...]

14 Getting Familiar STYLE GUIDE Metronome patterns include 86 variations and are not only fun to play along with, but can help you learn different rhythms and styles. (All adjustments to settings can be made with the [+]/[-] buttons or the Control Knob.) 1. Press the [ ] button to start. 2. While holding down the [SHIFT] button, press [EDIT] and yo[...]

15 Getting Familiar 7. Press the [ ] until you see: Style Guide patterns have their own tempo settings. If Tempo Change is set to OFF, then those tempos will be ignored, and all Style Guide patterns will play at the Metronome’s tempo setting. If Tempo Change is set to AUTO, then, in general, each time you change a pattern the tempo will change as[...]

16 Getting Familiar 7. Press the [ ] again, and you’ll see: You have 12 different types of sounds to use as a metronome sound. Metronome Sound List 8. Press the [ ] again, and you’ll see: The volume range is 0–10. (Some of the metronome sounds are rich in high frequencies, so please be careful with this level setting, especially if you are us[...]

17 Getting Familiar Here you will find 6 different functions, all designed to challenge and help you improve your timing, rhythmical sense, stamina and make you more comfortable with the pad positions. When entering this mode, you will also see which function you are using appear in the left side of the display. We advise to check each function as [...]

18 Getting Familiar * This function uses the sound assigned to the large right pad (M5) in the current kit. Be sure there is a sound assigned there or that the volume of that sound is not too low. 1. Press the [COACH] button and use the [ ] or [ ] cursors until you see <RHYTHM CHECK> in the display. 2. Press the [ ] button now to see what it [...]

19 Getting Familiar Designed to help you become more familiar with the positions of the pads, it provides some challenging variations. Remember this does NOT check your timing, but only your ability to know what sounds are on which pads (or external triggers). * This function uses all sounds assigned to all pads (and external triggers, if you have [...]

20 Getting Familiar 1. Press the [COACH] button and use the [ ] or [ ] cursors until you see <AUTO UP/DOWN> in the display. 2. Press the [ ] button and watch the display. You will see the tempo indicator increase 1 BPM every two beats. 3. Press the [ ] button again to stop. 4. Press the [ ] and you see: If you set the RATE to 1, the tempo wil[...]

21 Advanced Edit 1. Select any kit. 2. Press [EDIT], and then the [ ], until you see <PRESSURE>. 3. Press the [ ] once and then the [ ] again until you see: If this is set to OFF, raise the value. The roll speed range is 1–30 beats per second OR (eighth notes), (eighth-note triplets), (sixteenth notes), (sixteenth-note triplets), and (thirt[...]

22 Advanced Edit 1. Press [EDIT], and then the [ ], until you see <KIT/MIDI>. 2. Press the [ ] and you see the Kit Volume. Note# 3. Press the [ ] until you see: * The MIDI Note # for each pad can be changed, and the HandSonic will remember these on a “per kit” basis. You would only need to do this when triggering an external sound module.[...]

23 Advanced Edit * If you have selected a preset kit, the only functions available here are KIT COPY and L-R EXCHANGE. 1. To access the TOOLS, press [EDIT] and then the [ ] until you see: 2. Press the [ ] and you see <KIT COPY>, and the [ ] for selecting the functions as explained below. From the KIT COPY page press the [ ] to select the sour[...]

24 Advanced Edit Refer to page 14. 1. While holding down the [SHIFT] button, press [EDIT]. 2. Use the [ ] until you see <AMBIENCE>. 3. Press the [ ] once, and you’ll see: You can also turn the AMBIENCE on and off, while holding down the [SHIFT] button, and pressing the [EFFECT] button. You will see the relative indication in the display. 4.[...]

25 Advanced Edit 1. While holding down the [SHIFT] button, press [EDIT]. 2. Use the [ ] until you see <D BEAM>. 3. Press the [ ], and you’ll see: Range: 1–10 This needs to be adjusted, if for example, the D Beam switch is on, you are not playing the instrument, but you notice the Value Meter is moving or NOT in the zero position. Bring th[...]

26 Advanced Edit 1. While holding down the [SHIFT] button, press [EDIT]. 2. Press the [ ] until you see <EXT TRIG> (external trigger). 3. Press the [ ], and you’ll see: Foot/Pad x2: For using 2 foot switches, 2 pads or a combination of Foot switch and a pad or kick trigger. Pad (Rim): When using a head/rim capable pad. Foot Switch 4. Press [...]

27 Advanced Edit 5. Continuing to press the [ ] will give you access to the following parameters. Normally you do not have to adjust them, as the settings are automatically changed depending on your choice of pads (listed previously). For detailed explanations of the above trigger parameters, please see Glossary (p. 38). 1. While holding down the [[...]

28 Advanced Edit EFFECT While pressing the [EDIT] button, press [EFFECT] button to access to Effects editing. D BEAM While holding down the [EDIT] button, press [D BEAM] button to access to D Beam setup parameters. METRONOME While holding down the [EDIT] button, press [ ] button to access to Metronome parameters. “ALL” Function While in EDIT mo[...]

29 Error Messages/Troubleshooting This section lists the messages (error messages) that the HandSonic 10 produces and explains the meaning of each message, giving you to appropriate action to take. Before contacting a local Roland service center, be sure you have read this manual in its entirety. 1. NO SOUND? Double check all audio connections, vol[...]

30 Effects List 3Band EQ Standard 3 Band Equalizer Filter Cuts high or low frequencies. Drive modulates the cut-off frequency. Compressor Attenuates high-level sounds, & boosts low-level sounds, compressing the overall variation in volume level. Enhancer An Enhancer can sharpen the sound. Delay Standard Delay Unit Parameter Value Comments/ Desc[...]

31 Effects List Tempo Delay Tempo Synchronized Delay TapeEcho Old Style Tape Echo Machine Overdrive Similar to Overdrive Pedal Distortion Standard Distortion Unit Lo-Fi Creates Low Quality Effect Ring Mod (Ring Modulator) Standard Ring Modulator Effect Dbeam (control possibilities) OFF, INPUTSW, DELAYTIME, FEEDBACK, MIX MIX = Dry/Effect balance Kno[...]

32 Effects List Pitch Sweep Pitch Bending with a Sweep Effect Wah Similar to a Wah Wah Pedal Flanger Standard Flanger Unit Step Flange (Step Flanger) Standard Step Flanger Parameter Value Comments/ Descriptions Pitch -50 – +50 Sens -50 – +50 Feedback 0 – 98% Dry:Effect 100:0 - 0:100 Balance of the non- effected sound and the effected sound Db[...]

33 Effects List Phaser Standard Flanger Unit Chorus Chorus can “fatten” the sound Auto Pan Automated Panning Effect Reverb Standard Reverb Unit Delay Verb (Delay Reverb) Delay and Reverb Combination Parameter Value Comments/ Descriptions Depth 0 – 100 Rate 0 – 100 Resonance 0 – 100 Dry:Effect 100:0 – 0:100 Balance of the non- effected s[...]

34 Instrument List Instrument Name Abbreviations/Terms When you see a “/” for example: AgogoBell L/H— it means that the sound will “velocity switch.” Soft dynamics will play the low sound and stronger dynamics will play the high sound. OP = Open HT = Heel, Toe Botm = Bottom Cl, Cls = Close Ft = Foot Rels = Release Mt = Mute HnMt = Hand Mu[...]

35 Instrument List No. Inst Remarks 124 Dholak Ta 125 Dholak Tun 126 Dholak Na 127 Dholak TunNa *P 128 Darabuka Dom *P 129 Darabuka Tak 130 Doira Dun *P 131 Doira Tik 132 Doholla Dom *M, *P 133 Doholla Sak 134 Doholla Tak *M 135 Rek Dom *P 136 Rek Tek 137 Rek Jing 138 Bendir 139 AnkleBeads 140 AfricaJingle 141 Quijada 142 Sagat *M 143 Sagat Mute 14[...]

36 Kit List No. Inst Remarks 320 SpokeTom Hi 321 SpokeTom Mid 322 SpokeTom Lo 323 OctTom Hi 324 OctTom Mid 325 OctTom Lo 326 808 Tom Hi 327 808 Tom Mid 328 808 Tom Lo 329 AcuHH *H 330 AcuHH Cl 331 AcuHH Op 332 AcuHH Cl/Op 333 AcuHH Ft 334 AcuHH2 *H 335 AcuHH2 Cl 336 AcuHH2 Op 337 AcuHH2 Cl/Op 338 AcuHH2 Ft 339 ClubHH *H 340 ClubHH Cl 341 ClubHH Op [...]

37 Style Guide Metronome Pattern List No. Pattern Name Tempo Meas TimeSig 01 Samba 90 1 4/4 02 SambaKick 126 2 4/4 03 Baiao 110 2 2/4 04 Surdo 100 8 2/4 05 Repinique 115 1 4/4 06 Tamborim 120 2 2/4 07 Carnival 120 4 4/4 08 AfroCuban 88 1 6/8 09 Bolero 120 2 4/4 10 Mambo 95 2 2/4 11 Merengue 160 2 2/4 12 Calypso 100 1 2/4 13 Guaguanco 150 4 2/4 14 C[...]

38 Glossary (from p. 27 ) An example of PAf is as follows: Let’s say you are using the ROLL function on all the pads. IF you press lightly on one pad, and more strongly on another, then their respective sound levels will be different. (from p. 27 ) Define the sensitivity of the pad or the like to control the balance between the strike force and t[...]

39 Glossary Hardly any dynamic response, easy to maintain strong volume levels. Ideal when using drum triggers. fig.VeloC-LOUD.e (from p. 27 ) A trigger signal may differ slightly depending on the characteristics of each pad or acoustic drum trigger (drum pickup) being used. If identical hits produce sound at different volumes, you can adjust the ?[...]

40 Interface Profile [EDIT] Depend on “T ype” HPD-10_e1.book 40 ページ ２００６年４月７日　金曜日　午後２時１４分[...]

41 Interface Profile SETUP ([SHIFT] + [EDIT]) Only for Dump = 1KIT Only for Mode = P AD(RIM) HPD-10_e1.book 41 ページ ２００６年４月７日　金曜日　午後２時１４分[...]

42 MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI Implementation Chart Function... Basic Channel Mode Note Number : Velocity After Touch Pitch Bend Control Change Prog Change System Exclusive System Common System Real Time Aux Message Notes Transmitted Recognized Remarks Default Changed Default Messages Altered True Voice Note ON Note OFF Key’s Ch’s 4 16 17 81[...]

43 Specifications HPD-10: HandSonic 10 Pad 10 inches, 10 sections, Pressure-Sensitive Instruments 410 Kits 64 Effects Ambience (5 types) Multi-Effects (20 types) Style Guide Metronome 86 patterns Tempo 40–200 Coach Mode QUIET COUNT RHYTHM CHECK TIME CHECK PAD FOLLOW AUTO UP/DOWN TAP TEMPO Controllers D Beam Controller Control Knob Display Icon-dr[...]

44 Attaching the HandSonic 10 to the Stand (optional) 1. Using the screws already mounted on the bottom of the HandSonic 10, attach the stand holder as shown in the diagram below. Use ONLY these screws, otherwise damage may result. fig.0-03.e 2. Mount the HandSonic 10 to the stand. (PDS-10) For details on assembling the pad stand and attaching the [...]

45 Index A Ambience .............................................................. 8, 24 Assigning a Sound to a Pad ........................................ 9 Auto Up/Down ......................................................... 20 B Beat Metronome .......................................................... 15 Pad Follow ...........................[...]

46 Index NOTE OFF ................................................................ 22 Note# ....................................................................... 22 O Option ...................................................................... 44 P Pad ............................................................................. 9 Pad Chase ....[...]

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48 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Please Read This Section USING THE UNIT SAFELY 001 • Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual. ................................................................................................ 002c • Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor. .........[...]

49 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Please Read This Section 012b • Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page when: • The AC adaptor, the power-supply cord, or the plug has bee[...]

50 IMPORTANT NOTES Please Read This Section IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 48–49, please read and observe the following: Power Supply 301 • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a [...]

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As of April 1, 2006 (ROLAND) Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. EGYPT Al Fanny Trading Office 9, EBN Hagar A1 Askalany Street, ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo 11341, EGYPT TEL: 20-2-417-1828 REUNION Maison FO - YAM Marcel 25 Rue Jules Herm[...]

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