1. Jacks


Controller

Explanation
CHARGE indicator

When charging via USB port:
Orange (lit): Charging.
Green (lit): Charging is completed.
Green and orange (blinking): A charging error occurred. Please contact your dealer or a Roland customer service center.
https://roland.cm/service

When not charging via USB port:
Red (lit):The remaining battery power is low. Charge the battery.

  • The unit powers down within 30 minutes.
SYNC IN jack Use this jack to input synchronization signals from an external device.
SYNC OUT jack Use this jack to output synchronization signals to an external device.
MIX IN jack

This is the audio input jack.
The sound from connected devices is output from the MIX OUT jack.
MIX OUT/HEADSET jack

This is the audio output jack.
Connect a pair of headphones or headset here. You can use also this jack as a MIC IN jack if you’ve connected a headset.
[VOLUME] knob Adjusts the volume of audio coming from the MIX OUT jack.
  • Use cables with monaural mini phone type plugs to connect to/from the SYNC IN/OUT jacks. Do not use cables with stereo mini phone type plugs, as these cables do not work.
  • Do not connect an audio device to the SYNC OUT jack. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
  • If an external device is connected to the SYNC IN jack, the unit synchronizes with the clocks inputted to the SYNC IN jack, regardless of the MIDI Clock Sync setting.
  • Use cables with stereo miniature phone type plugs to connect to/from the MIX IN/OUT jacks. Do not use cables with monaural mini phone type plugs, as these cables do not work.

  • You can use a headset with a 3.5 mm CTIA-type mini plug (4-pole).


2. Mic operations


Controller

Explanation
[SENS] knob Adjusts the sensitivity of the mic input.
PEAK indicator

Lights up when the mic’s input level is too high.
Adjust the sensitivity using the [SENS] knob so that the light only illuminates every once in a while.



3. Effect switches


Controller

Explanation

[AUTO PITCH] button

 Adjusts (corrects) the pitch of your voice.
[HARMONY] button Adds a harmony to your voice.
[VOCODER] button Changes your voice to a vocoder voice.



4. LOOPER section


Controller

Explanation
[ð] (stop) button

Stops playback of the recorded audio. Long-press to delete the recorded audio.
[â/ó] (play/record) button

Press to start recording and play back recorded audio. Long-press to undo or to redo overdubbing.
  • Hold down the [ð] (stop) button and press the [â/ó] (play/record) button to play back the audio you recorded from the beginning.


5. Display


Item

Explanation
Display

Shows the tempo.
This affects the SCATTER and MFX cycles.



6. Sound control


Controller

Explanation
[PITCH] slider

Sets the pitch of the voice. You can change the pitch up and down one octave.
[FORMANT] slider

Adjusts the formant of the voice. Settings in the negative (–) direction produce a more masculine vocal character, and settings in the positive (+) direction produce a more feminine vocal character.
[SCATTER] dial

Adjusts the scatter depth and type. The first two digits indicate the type, and the last two digits indicate the depth.
[REVERB] slider Adjusts the reverb volume.



7. Jacks and ports


Name of jack or port

Explanation
MIC IN jack Connect an unbalanced dynamic mic here.