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.
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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 jack

This is the audio output jack.
You can plug a pair of headphones into this jack.
[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.
2. Common

Controller

Explanation
Display This is a four-digit, seven-segment LED display.
[TEMPO/VALUE] knob Changes the values shown in the display.
[SHIFT] button Use this in combination with other controllers.
[SOUND] button Switches the unit to sound selection mode.
[PATTERN] button Switches the unit to pattern selection mode.
3. Sequencer

Controller

Explanation
[ø] (PLAY) button

Plays the pattern.
Press the button again to stop playback.
[ó] (REC) button

Switches the unit to recording standby.
Press the play button to begin recording.
Step [1]–[8] buttons You can record chord data by holding down these buttons and pressing a keyboard button.
4. Filter/effect/phrase functions

Controller

Explanation
[FILTER] knob

Adjusts the filter’s cutoff frequency.
Adjust the filter resonance by turning the [FILTER] knob while holding down the [SHIFT] button.
[ENVELOPE] knob

Adjusts the envelope release.
Adjust the envelope attack by turning the [ENVELOPE] knob while holding down the [SHIFT] button.
[DELAY] knob

Adjusts the delay volume.
Adjust the delay time by turning the [DELAY] knob while holding down the [SHIFT] button.
[REVERB] knob

Adjusts the reverb volume.
Adjust the reverb time by turning the [REVERB] knob while holding down the [SHIFT] button.
[STYLE] knob

Selects the phrase style. The chords play differently depending on the style that you select.
Hold down the [SHIFT] button and turn the [STYLE] knob to show the style and variation that are currently set in the display.
[VARIATION] knob

Selects the phrase style variation.
Hold down the [SHIFT] button and turn the [VARIATION] knob to show the style and variation that are currently set in the display.
STYLE [ON] button

Turns the phrase function on/off.
The phrase function automatically generates various phrases based on the chords you input.
[HOLD] button

When this is turned on (lit), the last buttons you pressed stay pressed even after you take your finger off the keyboard.
Turn this off (unlit) to cancel.
[CHORD] button

Switches the keyboard to chord mode. When you press a keyboard button in this mode, the chord registered to that button plays. To switch between registered chord sets, hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [CHORD] button.
Refer to “Using Chord Mode” for details.
5. Keyboard

Controller

Explanation
Keyboard buttons

Use these buttons to play or to input notes into the sequencer.
Press the buttons in combination with the [SHIFT] button to access a variety of functions.