Connecting patterns to create a song (song mode), Playing back a song, Selecting a song to play back – Roland RS-70 User Manual

Page 114: Muting a part (track mute), Basic playback operation, Selecting song numbers

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Connecting patterns to create a song (Song mode)

You can specify the order in which patterns will be played back, and
connect them to create a

song

.

In other words, you can create an entire song just by connecting
patterns (each containing several measures) in the desired order and
playing them back.

In one song, you can specify a playback order for up to 50 patterns.

Each position (number) in the specified order of playback is called a

step

.

Playing back a song

Basic playback operation

Use the following buttons to control the playback.

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Selecting a song to play back

1.

Press [SONG] so it is lit and you are in Song mode.

The display will show the name of the currently selected song.

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2.

Select the song number (01–99) that you want to play.

3.

Press [

] to play back a song.

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The

Song Parameter

setting determines what will happen after

the song plays to the end; whether it will automatically stop
playing, or will continue looping (p. 116).

Muting a part (Track Mute)

While the song is playing, you can switch the play/mute status of
each part to dynamically vary the performance without actually
modifying the patterns themselves.

1.

Press [TRACK MUTE] so it is lit.

2.

Press the lit or blinking buttons for each part to switch the

corresponding part between play or muted status.

The RS-70 has a total of sixteen parts.

To switch the play/mute status of parts 11–16, hold down [SHIFT]
and press [1]–[6].

“Selecting a part”

(p. 54)

Advances to the
next step.

Plays a song.

Used for
recording

Stops
playback.

Returns to
the previous
step.

Press these simultaneously to move
to the beginning of the song.

current step number

current measure number

song number and name

current step number

current measure number

Number and name of currently playing pattern

Selecting song numbers

Using VALUE [-]/[+]

You can use VALUE [-]/[+] to select the previous or next song
from the currently selected song.

You don’t need to press [ENTER] after making your selection;
the song is selected immediately.

Using the direct access buttons

When not using the NUMERIC function

Only the lowest digit will change when you press [0]–[9].

1. Use [0]–[9] to input a number.

The upper digit will be fixed; only the lower digit will
change.

When using the NUMERIC function

1. Press [NUMERIC] so it is lit.

2. Use [0]–[9] to input a two-digit number.

3. If you want to finalize the value, press [ENTER].

[NUMERIC] will go out.

If you decide to cancel, press [EXIT].

Lit:

The playback data is not muted

Blinking:

The playback data is muted.

Unlit:

There is no playback data.

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