Using the RC-20XL for practicing—Phrase Trainer. Roland RC-20, RC-20XL

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Using the RC-20XL for practicing—

Phrase Trainer

When recording a song from CD or MD, you can erase vocals or guitar solos that locate at the center of the sound field. This function makes it easy to create “minus-one” data for practicing.

You can also adjust the tempo while the phrase plays back. Changing the tempo of the song will not affect the pitch. This is convenient when you wish to slow down the tempo for practicing.

Creating minus-one data

fig.06-03

3 (7)

1

(4) 2

5 3, 6

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1.

Turn the PHRASE SELECT knob to select an empty phrase track 1–11.

If there are any empty phrase tracks, both the LOOP PHRASE and ONE SHOT

PHRASE indicators remain off.

If there are no empty phrase tracks, or when the LOOP PHRASE and ONE SHOT

PHRASE indicators flash, indicating that the memory is full, delete any unnecessary

phrases to free up some memory (p. 31).

2.

Press the MODE button to select the recording method.

If you wish to play the recorded phrase through a monitor speaker, select “CENTER

CANCEL.” If you wish to play through a guitar amp, select “CENTER

CANCEL+FLAT AMP SIMULATE.”

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Using the RC-20XL for practicing—Phrase Trainer

* If an effect such as reverb has been applied to the sounds localized at the center, it may not be possible to erase the sound completely.

3.

If you set the tempo before recording, press the TAP TEMPO button or the right pedal several times in time with the tempo of the phrase you wish to record.

4.

If you want recording to begin at the moment the performance starts, turn the AUTO START button on (indicator lit).

5.

Press the left pedal to start recording.

* If the internal memory is used up, recording or overdubbing may stop before you are

finished. If this occurs, erase unnecessary phrases (p. 31), and try the operation again.

6.

Press the right pedal to stop recording.

When recording ends, the tempo of the phrase will be assigned automatically.

* The automatic tempo setting is calculated with a time signature of 4/4. If you are recording a phrase whose time signature is different, you must set the time signature before recording

(p.34).

7.

Press the WRITE button, getting the indicator to start flashing. To save the data in the same phrase track, press the WRITE button once again.

If you wish to save the data in a different phrase track, press the WRITE button (so its indicator is flashing), use the PHRASE SELECT knob to select the desired save destination, and then press the WRITE button once again.

*

For details on saving, refer to “Saving a phrase” (p. 29).

Practicing at a different tempo

To change the tempo while the phrase is playing, press the TAP TEMPO button several times at the desired interval.

The tempo of the phrase will change temporarily.

*

For details on changing the tempo, refer to “Setting the tempo” (p. 33).

* It is not possible to adjust the tempo beyond a certain limit.

If you wish to keep the modified tempo, save the phrase (p. 29).

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