Roland Musical Instrument Amplifier - Manual (Page 9)

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Useful Functions
The MICRO CUBE BASS RX is equipped with a tuner function that supports
six-string bass tunings. In addition to manual tuning, in which individual
strings are specified, you can also use it as a chromatic tuner.
* Use manual tuning when the strings are substantially out of tune
(such as after changing strings).
Manual Tuning
1. Press the TUNER button.
The unit enters Tuner mode, and the TUNER button lights. When
the unit is in Tuner mode, no sound is played through the speakers
or the REC OUT/PHONES jack.
2. Use the AMP TYPE
knob to select the
string that you
want to tune.
3. Play a single note on the open string that you want to tune.
Tune the string until the green indicator lights.
* The red indicator flashes if the pitch is substantially out of tune.
4. When you have finished tuning, press the TUNER button once again.
* The reference pitch is A = 440 Hz. This cannot be changed.
Chromatic Tuning
If you press the TUNER button for one second or more, you can also use
the unit as a "chromatic tuner", which automatically determines the closest
note name to the one played.
As with manual tuning, chromatic tuning allows you to play a single note on
the string that you want to tune. Tune the string until the green indicator lights.
The MICRO CUBE BASS RX is equipped with drum/percussion-based
rhythm patterns that are useful for solo practicing. In addition to practicing
with your desired beat, you can also use it as a metronome.
1. Select the rhythm genre using the PATTERN knob.
METRONOME
ROCK1 ROCK2 BLUES
COUNTRY R&B BALLAD JAZZ
FUNK LATIN DANCE
2. Press the START/STOP button to start the RHYTHM GUIDE.
When the RHYTHM GUIDE is started, the RHYTHM GUIDE indicator
lights.
3. Adjust the RHYTHM GUIDE volume using the RHYTHM GUIDE
VOLUME knob.
4. Select a rhythm variation by pressing the VARIATION button.
Each genre contains three types of rhythm variations. Pressing
the VARIATION button cycles you through the available variations;
the VARIATION indicator will be unlit, will light green, or will light
red to indicate the change in variation.
5. Adjust the variation to the tempo that you want to play to.
Press the TAP TEMPO button two or more times at the desired tempo
to get the RHYTHM GUIDE to play at that tempo.
Using the Tuner Function
Knob
Position String (Note Name)
5B Open fifth string of a five-string bass guitar with
an additional low string (B)
4E Open fourth string of a four-string bass guitar (E)
3A Open third string of a four-string bass guitar (A)
2D Open second string of a four-string bass guitar (D)
1G Open first string of a four-string bass guitar (A)
1C Open first string of a five-string bass guitar with
an additional high string, or the open first string
of a six-string bass guitar (C)
Ab
Open third string of a four-string bass guitar
(semitone down) (Ab)
Abb
Open third string of a four-string bass guitar
(whole tone down) (G)
Pitch is correct Flat Sharp
Lights green Lights red Lights red
Using the RHYTHM GUIDE
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