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Roland GAIA SYNTHESIZER SH-01 user manual

1. Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into or unplugging from an outlet or this unit e Before moving the unit disconnect the AC adaptor and all cords coming from external devices e Before using the unit in a foreign country consult with your retailer the nearest Roland Service Cente or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page 0000090000909000990900909990900090909009000000990000099000090000909000090000990900009900000000000900090990090909909000909999 Batteries must never be recharged heated taken eee eee eee reer errs apart thrown into fire or water Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet Before cleaning the unit turn off the power and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet p 13 e If used improperly batteries may explode or leak and cause damage or injury In the interest of safety please DONO
2. adaptor s body Other adaptors use a different In households with small children an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of polarity designed for different voltage so their use could result in damage malfunction or electric following all the rules essential for the safe operation shock of the unit Use only the attached power supply cord Also the Protect the unit from strong impact supplied power cord must not be used with any other Do not drop it device NWARNING CAUTION Do force the unit s power supply cord to share e Never climb on top of nor place heavy objects on the outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices unit Be especially careful when using extension cords the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord s outlet must never exceed the power rating watts amperes for the extension cord Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through
3. 42 Connecting the SH 01 to Your Computer 42 Using the SH 01 as a Controller or Sound Module 43 MIDI Connectors 45425052 CU QI UE RC HOC PE b vt 43 About MIDI Channels 43 Advanced Operation 45 PatcliPatanmetelrs mencio inpr vods 45 D BEAM ASSIGN Parameters 48 Effect lt 49 System Parameters 5 USB 55 Using USB Memory Or Er 55 Initializing USB 55 Saving User Patches to USB Memory 56 Restoring Data from USB Memory to the GAIA 56 Saving Your Recorded Phrases to USB Memory 56 Restoring Phrases from USB Memory to the GAIA SH 0T 56 Saving All User Data to USB Memory 57 Restoring All Data from USB Memory to GAIA SEEOT Sosa ertt diede e reed ad v 57 Restoring the Factory Settings 58 Troubleshooting 59 MIDI Implementation Chart 61 Main 62 eee ane eer een DN FEN 63 Names of Things What They Do Top Panel 5 25 PITCH FILTER DE
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5. The OSC oscillator section produces the waveform that is the basis of the sound Selecting a waveform will also determine the pitch The GAIA SH 01 has an oscillator for each tone 1 3 These three oscillator can be used independently or in combination to create thick or complex sounds You can also combine tone 1 and tone 2 to create thick sounds or metallic sounds WAVE button This button selects the waveform that is the basis of the sound The waveform whose indicator is lit is the selected waveform Lit indicator Characteristics This waveform contains a sine wave M fundamental plus a fixed proportion of sine wave harmonics at all integer multiples of that fundamental This waveform contains a sine wave fundamental plus a fixed proportion of sine wave harmonics at odd numbered Mee Ne multiples of that fundamental The overtone structure of this waveform will vary significantly depending on Pulse PWM the width of the upper portion of the waveform Pulse Width 31 This waveform contains a sine wave W fundamental plus a fixed proportion of sine wave harmonics at even numbered Triangle wave multiples of that fundamental NI This is the simplest of all waveforms containing only a single frequency Sine wave 9 y 9 n y OFF This waveform contains all frequencies NS It is suitable for percussion instrument Tone 1 and tone 2 will sound independently sounds or
6. 47 TEMPO 47 20 MUTE 41 O 20 OCTAVE 51 or eee 10 DETUNE 31 46 auium 31 31 46 PITCH 32 1 er 32 46 ere 31 46 SYNC RING 46 WAVE 30 46 VARIATION 31 46 OSCILLATOR 10 OUTPUT 11 45 PAN LFO DEPTH 45 PATCHES BANKS 18 PRESET GROUP 18 USB MEMORY GROUP 18 USER GROUP 18 PATCH REMAIN 5 12 PEDAL ASSIGN 52 PEDAL POLARITY 51 PHRASE RECORDER 11 24 PITCH BEND MODULATION 11 DOWN MM 45 Jj M n 45 PKG PEAKING FILTER 33 ax 26 20 20 45 POWER SAVE MODE 14 54 PRESET MEMORY 17 RECORDER METRONOME LEVEL aca de 54 MODE usse Sr ERTES 54 RECORDER SYNC OUTPUT 54 RING m P 31 R RELEASE TIME AMP ENV 36 47 FILTER ENV enun 35 46 SAVE 39 PHRASE 25 S SUSTAIN LEVEL AMP ENV ees 36 47 FILTER ENV ossis 35 46 STOP mp 26 214 Oerqm 31 SYSTEM MEMORY crx nes 17 SYSTEM PARAMETERS 51 TAP TEMPO x ica ccsaz exerc 23 TEMPORARY A
7. 35 PITCPIENV 55525546615 22 ENVELOPE quee 28 EXPRESSION 27 pc 10 FACTORY RESET 58 PILLER RR 10 CUTOFF 33 46 FILTER ENV 344543 34 FILTER ENVELOPE VELOCITY SENSITIVITY 35 45 KEY FOLLOW 34 MODE 33 46 RESONANCE 484 34 46 SLOPE certes sse pps 33 46 H 26 HPF HIGH PASS FILTER 33 K KEYBOARD VELOCITY 51 KEY MOLD ee na WE UR 22 L LEVEL VELOCITY SENS ss 45 EF ERES 10 29 AMP DEPTH 37 47 FADE TIME s sek 37 47 FILTER DEPTH 37 47 PAN DEPTH 37 47 PITCH DEPTH 37 47 DALE 37 47 SHAPE rrr rend 36 47 TEMPO SYNC is 37 47 LFO KEY TRIGGER 45 LOCAL SW 51 LPF LOW PASS FILTER 32 M MANUAL 2 aire tpa dite 30 MASTER LEVEL 15255 rus 51 MASTER TUNE 51 MEMORY 17 METRONOME 54 vides Rt 54 MIDI 43 MIDI USB THRU 52 RX TX CHANNEL 52 53 MIDI CONNECTORS x 12 MIDI RX REMOTE KEYBOARD 53 BANK SELECT 53 PROGRAM CHANGE 53 MIDI TX TX BANK SELECT 53 TX EDIT DATA 53 TX PROGRAM CHANGE 53 19 MODULATION LFO 37 DEPTH 48 FILTER DEPTH 48 PAN DEPTH 48 PITCH DEPTH 48 RATE 48
8. 3 32 1 12 1 16 1 24 1 32 0 127 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 63 MODULATION LFO Range TRI SIN SAW SQR S amp H RANDOM OFF ON Specifies the time from when the tone begins to sound until the LFO reaches its maximum amplitude Specifies the amount of modulation applied to the tone s pitch Specifies the amount of modulation applied to the 5 cutoff frequency Specifies the amount of modulation applied to the tone s level Specifies the amount of modulation applied to the tone s pan Explanation Specifies the LFO waveform Specifies whether the LFO rate will be synchronized with the GAIA SH 01 s tempo Panel operation Turn the LEVEL knob Move the A slider Move the D slider Move the S slider Move the R slider Panel operation Press the SHAPE button to choose Press the TEMPO SYNC button Turn the RATE knob Move the FADE TIME slider Move the PITCH DEPTH slider Move the FILTER DEPTH slider Move the AMP DEPTH slider Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and move the AMP DEPTH slider Panel operation 1 Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and move the pitch bend modulation lever away from yourself 2 Pressthe SHAPE button to choose a waveform 3 Press the CANCEL SHIFT button 1 Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and move the pitch bend modulation lever away from yourself 2 Pressthe TEMPO SYNC
9. 1 Install the USB driver on your computer The USB driver is on the included CD ROM GAIA SH 01 DRIVER CD ROM The driver installation procedure will depend on your system so be sure to carefully read the Readme file on the CD ROM 2 UseaUSBcable sold separately to connect the SH 01 to your computer Using the SH 01 as a Controller or Sound Module MIDI MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface is a universal standard for exchanging performance data and other information between electronic musical instruments and computers If you use MIDI cables to connect devices equipped with MIDI connectors you ll be able to do things such as using a single MIDI keyboard to play multiple instruments play an ensemble of MIDI instruments or make settings change automatically as the song progresses MIDI Connectors The SH 01 has the following two types of MIDI connectors The SH 01 s MIDI channel The SH 01 s MIDI channel is set to 1 You can change the MIDI channel RX TX CHANNEL p 52 Using an External Sequencer to Play the SH 015 Sound Generator MID IN Here s an example of using the SH 01 as a sound module Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT connector of your sequencer or other device to the MIDI IN connector on the 5 015 rear panel MIDI IN connector This receives MIDI messages sent from an external MIDI device When the SH 01 receives MIDI messages it can play sounds or s
10. follows OFF SYNC RING gt OFF of LFO modulation applied to PW pulse width 31 PW slider Ifthe WAVE button p 30 has selected asymmetrical square wave you can use this slider to specify the width of the upper portion of the square wave the pulse width as a percentage of the entire cycle Moving the slider downward will narrow the pulse making it approach a square wave pulse width 50 Moving the slider upward will broaden the pulse produc ing a more idiosyncratic sound PITCH ENV Pitch envelope On wind instruments such as a trumpet the beginning of the note i e the moment at which the musician begins to blow may be slightly different than the pitch at which the note stabilizes The pitch envelope lets you create this type of time varying pitch change A Attack time slider This specifies the time from the moment you press the key until the pitch reaches its highest or lowest point Moving the slider upward will lengthen this time and moving it downward will shorten the time D Decay time slider This specifies the time from the moment the pitch reaches its highest or lowest point until it returns to the pitch of the key you pressed Moving the slider upward will lengthen this time and moving it downward will shorten the time ENV DEPTH Envelope depth slider This specifies how much the pitch envelope will affect the pitch If the slider is in the
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12. Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and turn the CONTROL 1 knob Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and turn the LEVEL knob Turn the LEVEL knob Turn the CONTROL 1 knob Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and turn the CONTROL 1 knob Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and turn the LEVEL knob Turn the LEVEL knob Turn the CONTROL 1 knob Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and turn the CONTROL 1 knob Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and turn the LEVEL knob Turn the LEVEL knob Turn the CONTROL 1 knob Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and turn the CONTROL 1 knob Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and turn the LEVEL knob Turn the LEVEL knob Hold down the EFFECTS ON OFF button and turn the LEVEL knob System Parameters Parameter OCTAVE SHIFT TRANSPOSE SWITCH TRANSPOSE VALUE KEYBOARD VELOCITY PEDAL POLARITY D BEAM SENS LOCAL SW MASTER LEVEL MASTER TUNE PATCH REMAIN Range 3 43 OFF ON 5 46 REAL FIX STANDARD REVERSE OFF ON 0 127 415 30 466 20 Hz OFF ON Explanation Shifts the keyboard pitch range in steps of one octave Turns Transpose on off Specifies the range in semitones by which the Transpose function will shift the keyboard Specifies the velocity value that is transmitted when you play a key If this is set to FIX the velocity value will be fixed Switches the polarity of the
13. allowing you to edit in a straightforward manner When you edit a patch to modify its sound the actual value of each parameter will not necessarily match the physical positions of the knobs and sliders By executing the Manual function you can change the sound to match the settings of the knobs and sliders This is convenient when you re editing a sound from scratch When you execute the Manual function the patch parameters will be set according to the physical positions of the knobs and sliders Hold down the PRESET PATCH button and press the USER PATCH button The PRESET PATCH button and USER PATCH button will both light and settings that are made will reflect the knob and slider positions Copying a tone TONE COPY 1 30 You can copy the settings of a tone to another tone Press the TONE COPY button The TONE COPY button and the SELECT buttons for all tones will start blinking Press the SELECT button of the copy source tone The SELECT button for the tone you ve selected will change from blinking to steadily lit Press the SELECT button of the copy destination tone The copy will be completed and the copy destination tone will become the current tone If you decide not to save the phrase press the CANCEL SHIFT button before pressing the SELECT button in step 3 Specifying the Waveform and Pitch 050 lt 24 50 50 TONE10SC MOD MASTER TUNE SUPER SAW
14. 1 8 button to specify the destination at which you want to save your patch The sound settings that were previously in the patch you selected as the destination of the save will be overwritten by the patch you re saving and will be lost Take care when choosing the destination of the save 4 Pressthe WRITE button once again The selected BANK and NUMBER button as well as the USER PATCH button will light and the WRITE button will go out The sound you created has been saved If you decide not to save your sound press the CANCEL SHIFT button before you press the WRITE button in step 4 You can t save to a patch that is write protected If you attempt to do so the WRITE PROTECT indicator will blink rapidly This lets you prevent an important patch from being accidentally overwritten and lost By holding down the CANCEL SHIFT button and pressing the current NUMBER button you can write protect the patch To disable the write protect setting hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the current NUMBER button If you ve selected a patch that is write protected the WRITE PROTECT indicator will light 39 Performing with Sound from a Portable Audio Player You can perform along with sound from a portable audio player CD player sampler or other external device You can also modify the sound of the external device 1 Connect your portable audio player or other device to the GA
15. 26 Adding Expression to Your Performance EXPRESSION 27 Using l l CPC 27 Creating 28 Sound Creating 28 The Three Elements of Sound OSC FILTER 28 Time Varying Change ENVELOPE 28 Cycle Change ERO a da eio etus eno pri DR 29 Effects EFFECTS 29 Tones 29 Selecting oreet na A RAE RES 29 Copying a tone TONE COPY 30 Specifying the Waveform and Pitch OSC 30 Adjusting the Brightness and Thickness FILTER 32 Specifying the Sound s Attack and Decay AMP 22 5 5555 6 5 5 5 e 36 Adding Power Spaciousness Reverb 5 38 Saving a Sound You ve Created WRITE 29 Performing with Sound from a Portable Audio Player 40 COMMEGCTIONS 40 Adjusting the Volume 40 Eliminating Sound from the Center CENTER CANCEL 41 Changing the way which the center sound is eliminated TYPE sass 41 the Input Sound MUTE ort 41 Using the GAIA 5 01 with Computer or Sound 42 Recording the SH 01 s Sound or Data on a Computer
16. If there s no sound when you play the keyboard could the Local switch be turned off Access the LOCAL SW parameter and turn the Local switch on Could the tones of the patch be turned off Turn TONE 1 3 on Are the effect settings correct Check settings such as effect on off effect balance and level Could the volume have been lowered by pedal operations or by MIDI messages volume or expression messages received from an external MIDI device p 14 p 51 p 29 38 49 26 Could you be using a connection cable that contains resistor to EXT IN jack is too low Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor p 40 Could you have applied an effect that distorts the sound Sound is distorted If a specific patch or tone is distorted lower the volume of that patch or tone p 35 p 38 If the overall sound is distorted use the VOLUME knob to lower the volume Pitch is incorrect Notes continue sounding when you play the keyboard stuck notes Could the tuning of the GAIA SH 01 be adjusted incorrectly Check the Master Tune setting Could the pitch have been changed by a pedal operation or by a pitch bend message received from an external MIDI device Could you have edited the Coarse Tune or Fine Tune of a specific part Check the Pitch and Detune settings Could the polarity of the Hold Pedal pedal polarity be reversed Check the Pedal Polarity setting Could the K
17. PATCH button while you press a NUMBER 1 8 button While in this mode you can enjoy realistic instrumental performances that take full advantage of the PCM sound generator The sounds provided by the PCM sound generator are read only sounds Although you will be able to perform a limited amount of editing and carry out performances that use effects reverb you won t be able to save any of the settings you make Note also that PRESET BANK H contains the sounds actually used for the supplied DVD User group USER Sounds that you create can be saved in this group of 64 patches For details on how to save a sound refer to Saving a Sound You ve Created WRITE p 39 USB memory group USB MEMORY When using USB memory sold separately sounds that you create can be saved in this group USB memory can hold 64 patches For details on how to save a sound refer to Saving a Sound You ve Created WRITE p 39 Banks BANK There are eight banks A H and eight patches can be saved in each bank The banks provide a convenient way to organize the 64 patches For example you could use bank A to hold the patches you ll be using in the first song of your live performance and bank B to hold the patches for the second song Alternatively you could use bank A to hold synth bass patches and bank B to hold lead patches Preset group User group USB memory group NUMBER 1 8 B1 B2 B3 B5 B6 B7 B
18. Press the CANCEL SHIFT button Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the V LINK button Hold down the LFO TEMPO SYNC button and press one of the effect buttons DIST button PATCH FLANGER button SYSTEM DELAY button MIDI REVERB button USB Press the CANCEL SHIFT button Panel operation Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the V LINK button Hold down the V LINK button and press one of the NUMBER 1 8 buttons 1 8 BANK button unlit 1 8 1 8 BANK button lit 9 16 Hold down the V LINK button and press the BANK button to make it light or go out Press the CANCEL SHIFT button Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the V LINK button Hold down the OSC VARIATION button and press the EFFECTS ON OFF button Button lit ON Button unlit OFF Press the CANCEL SHIFT button Parameter Range SOFT THRU OFF ON MIDI RX RX PROGRAM CHANGE OFF ON RX BANK SELECT OFF ON REMOTE KEYBOARD OFF ON MIDI TX TX PROGRAM CHANGE OFF TX BANK SELECT OFF ON TX EDIT DATA OFF ON Explanation If this is on MIDI messages received at the MIDI IN connector will be re transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector without change If this is on the patch number will change when a program change message is received If this is on the patch group preset user will change when a MIDI bank select message is received This specifies whether not
19. WAVE button will change as follows unlit red green unlit Turn the PITCH knob Turn the DETUNE knob Press the MOD button to choose Move the PWM slider Move the PW slider Move the A slider Move the D slider Move the ENV DEPTH slider Panel operation Press the MODE button to choose Press the SLOPE button to choose Turn the CUTOFF knob Turn the RESONANCE knob Turn the KEY FOLLOW knob Move the A slider Move the D slider Move the S slider Move the R slider Move the ENV DEPTH slider Parameter LEVEL Parameter SHAPE TEMPO SYNC RATE FADE TIME PITCH DEPTH FILTER DEPTH AMP DEPTH PAN DEPTH Parameter SHAPE TEMPO SYNC Range 0 127 0 127 0 127 0 127 0 127 Range TRI SIN SAW SQR S amp H RANDOM OFF ON Explanation Specifies the volume of the tone Specifies the attack time of the amp envelope Specifies the decay time of the amp envelope Specifies the sustain level of the amp envelope Specifies the release time of the amp envelope Explanation Selects the LFO waveform Specifies whether the LFO rate will be synchronized with the GAIA SH 01 s tempo Specifies the rate of the LFO When TEMPO SYNC is OFF 0 127 When TEMPO SYNC is ON 16 12 8 HOA 4 2 0 1 4 3 4 4 2 3 43 1 2 7 3 8 1 3 1 4 3 16 1 6 1 8
20. When to Replace the Batteries Ded BATTERY indicato You set the amount of time that is to pass before the unit will enter Power Save mode When the batteries run low the BATTERY indicator will For details see Time setting for POWER SAVE MODE p 54 light If you continue using the unit the BATTERY indicator will Con necti nq Head phones or Speakers The GAIA SH 01 does not contain speakers In order to hear sound you ll need to connect it to an audio device such as monitor speakers or a stereo system or connect headphones To prevent malfunction and or damage to speakers or other devices always turn down the volume and turn off If you continue to play the instrument even though the the power on all devices before making any connections BATTERY indicator is flashing eventually all the indicators on the panel will go out and the instrument will become Connecting monitor speakers ora inoperable stereo system Use cables to connect the GAIA SH 01 s rear panel OUTPUT jacks to your monitor speaker or stereo set The BATTERY indicator is only an approximate indication Batteries that can be used e When using nickel metal hydride batteries the battery life will be approximately five hours of continuous use at room temperature However if USB memory is connected the battery life will be approximately four hours The battery life for continuous use will depend on factors such as the c
21. and OSC 2 will be output with its original waveform DETUNE knob This knob adjusts the pitch in finer steps than the PITCH OSC 1 waveform knob By layering tones and slightly shifting their pitches away from each other you can create a sense of modulation and OSC 2 waveform depth detune effect Turning the knob toward the right will raise the pitch OSC 1 output Turning the knob all the way to the right will make the waveform pitch 50 cents higher than when the knob is in the center position PW and PWM cannot be used for tones 1 and 2 if you ve e Turning the knob toward the left will lower the pitch turned on SYNC Oscillator Sync or RING Ring Modula Turning the knob all the way to the left will make the tor pitch 50 cents lower than when the knob is in the center Also if the OSC section s asymmetric rectangular wave position is selected variations for the OSC become invalid and the resulting tonal quality will be somewhat different compared to what it would be with the original wave MOD button selection This button combines the sound of tone 1 and tone 2 in order to create more complex sounds PWM slider Press the button to select the way in which these tones will be combined the corresponding indicator will light Ifthe WAVE button p 30 has selected Fu asymmetrical Pressing the button cycles you through the available square wave you can use this slider to specify the amount choices
22. 32 Parameter Range Explanation CUTOFF Modify the cutoff frequency of the filter p 33 RESONANCE Modify the amount of emphasis for the overtones in the region of the cutoff frequency p 34 KEY FOLLOW Modify the extent to which the cutoff frequency is affected by the keyboard position p 34 ENV A Modify the attack time of the filter envelope p 35 EIER ENV D Modify the decay time of the filter envelope p 35 ENV S Modify the sustain level of the filter envelope p 35 ENV R Modify the release time of the filter envelope p 35 ENV DEPTH Modify the amount by which the cutoff frequency is controlled by the filter envelope p 35 LEVEL Modify the volume p 35 ENV A Modify the attack time of the amp envelope p 35 AMP ENV D Modify the decay time of the amp envelope p 36 ENV S Modify the sustain level of the amp envelope p 36 ENV R Modify the release time of the amp envelope p 36 CONTROL 1 Perform the same operation as the panel CONTROL 1 knob p 38 LEVEL Perform the same operation as the panel LEVEL knob p 38 PORTAMENTO TIME Modify the portamento time p 20 BENDER Apply the pitch bend effect p 19 OTHERS MODULATION Apply modulation p 19 Determine the polarity of the D BEAM p 21 POLARITY When setting the D BEAM ASSIGN parameter move the knob or slider to specify the direction in which value changes are to take place Effect Parameters Parameter Range Explanation Explanation
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25. Panel operation Drive 0 127 Adjusts the depth of distortion Turn the CONTROL 1 knob ives 1 6 Selects the type of distortion the CANCEL SHIFT button and turn the CONTROL DIST Adjusts the tone for the ultra high Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and turn the LEVEL Presence 0 127 frequency range knob Level 0 127 Adjusts the volume Turn the LEVEL knob Drive 0 127 Adjusts the depth of distortion Turn the CONTROL 1 knob type 1 6 amp el ctithsityps f distortion 2 the CANCEL SHIFT button and turn the CONTROL FUZZ Adjusts the tone for the ultra high Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and turn the LEVEL Presence 0 127 frequency range knob Level 0 127 Adjusts the volume Turn the LEVEL knob Sample Rate 0 127 Adjusts the sample rate Turn the CONTROL 1 knob Bit Down 0 127 Adjusts the bit depth ELEM the CANCEL SHIFT button and turn the CONTROL BIT CRASH Filter 0 127 Adjusts the filter depth e CANCEL SHIFT button and turn the LEVEL Level 0 127 Adjusts the volume Turn the LEVEL knob Adjusts the proportion of effect Feedback 0 127 saundthaticretumedtothe input Turn the CONTROL 1 knob Depth 0 127 Adjusts the depth of modulation Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and turn the CONTROL FLANGER 1 knob Rate 0 127 Adjusts of modulation ira the CANCEL SHIFT button and turn the LEVEL Level 0 127 Adjusts the volume Turn the LEVEL knob Resonance 0 127 Turn the CON
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27. a single file Restoring All Data from USB Memory to the GAIA SH 01 When you execute this operation all 64 patches all 8 phrases and the system data that was backed up on USB memory will be restored to the GAIA SH 01 s user memory This operation is called restoring While holding down the TONE COPY button and the USB MEMORY PATCH button press the WRITE button The WRITE button and the CANCEL SHIFT button will blink If you decide to cancel the operation press the CANCEL SHIFT button Press the WRITE button All user data will be rewritten when you execute this restore operation If the GAIA SH 01 contains important data that you want to keep you must save it to other USB memory before you execute the restore operation Restoring the Factory Settings Here s how to restore all of the GAIA SH 01 s settings to their factory set condition This operation is called factory reset All data that you ve created and saved in the GAIA SH 01 s internal memory will be lost when you execute the factory reset operation If you want to keep your data you must save it to USB memory Saving All User Data to USB Memory p 57 Turn off the GAIA SH 01 s power While holding down the PRESET PATCH button and the USER PATCH button turn on the GAIA SH 01 s power USER PATCH Cmanuatt Continue holding down the PRESET PATCH button and USER PATCH button until the TAP TEMPO button go
28. bend modulation lever is already moved to the side that note will sound at its normal pitch as though the lever were at the center The pitch of the note will begin changing only after the lever has moved through its center position CATCH D BEAM SYNC The pedal will have the same operation as when D BEAM EFFECTS ASSIGN is on TAP TEMPO The pedal will have the same operation as the panel TAP TEMPO button This specifies what the tempo of the arpeggiator and phrase recorder will be synchronized to 1 PATCH They will synchronize to the tempo saved in each patch 2 SYSTEM They will synchronize to the common tempo System Tempo of the entire SH 01 MIDI They will synchronize to MIDI clock data received at the MIDI IN connector USB 3 They will synchronize to MIDI clock data received at the USB connector MIDI parameters 52 Parameter RX TX CHANNEL MIDI USB THRU Range Explanation 1 2 Specifies the MIDI channel on which the SH 01 will 1 16 3 transmit and receive MIDI messages 3 1 If this is on MIDI messages received at the MIDI 2 OFF ON IN connector will be re transmitted from the USB connector without change 3 Panel operation Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the V LINK button Hold down the PORTAMENTO button and press one of the NUMBER 1 7 buttons 1 HOLD 2 MODULATION 3 VOLUME 4 EXPRESSION 5 BEND MODE 6 D BEAM SYNC 7 TAP TEMPO
29. button 3 Pressthe CANCEL SHIFT button 47 Parameter Range Explanation Specifies the LFO rate When TEMPO SYNC is OFF RATE dad When TEMPO SYNC is ON 16 12 8 4 2 9 1 d 3 4 4 2 3 43 1 2 3 8 1 3 9 1 4 3 16 1 6 1 8 3 32 1 12 1 16 1 24 1 32 PITCH DEPTH 63 463 Pedres the amount of modulation applied to the tone s pitch FILTER DEPTH 353 4588 the amount of modulation applied to the 5 cutoff frequency AMP DEPTH 28 663 PEANAS the amount of modulation applied to the tone s level PAN DEPTH Pw Specifies the amount of modulation applied to the tone s pan D BEAM ASSIGN Parameters This setting specifies the parameter whose value will be modified by the D BEAM controller when you press the D BEAM EFFECTS ASSIGN button This setting applies to the current tone Panel operation Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and move the pitch bend modulation lever away from yourself Turn the RATE knob Press the CANCEL SHIFT button Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and move the pitch bend modulation lever away from yourself Move the PITCH DEPTH slider Press the CANCEL SHIFT button Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and move the pitch bend modulation lever away from yourself Move the FILTER DEPTH slider Press the CANCEL SHIFT button Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and move the pitch bend modulation lever away f
30. salt exposure or are Humid or are Exposed to rain or are Dusty or sandy or are Subject to high levels of vibration and shakiness This unit should be used only with a rack or stand that e Immediately turn the power off remove the AC is recommended by Roland adaptor from the outlet and request servicing by your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or When using the unit with a rack or stand recom an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the mended by Roland the rack or stand must be carefully Information page when placed so it is level and sure to remain stable If not The AC adaptor the power supply cord or the plug using a rack or stand you still need to make sure that iim any location you choose for placing the unit provides Ma mE that will Sob ou the p and nave DEEN SpE onto the unit keep it from wobbling The unit has been exposed to rain or otherwise has become wet or Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the e The unit does not appear to operate normally or unit Also make sure the line voltage at the installation exhibits a marked change in performance matches the input voltage specified on the AC POPES
31. sound effects SYNC Oscillator sync This produces a tone similar to seven Tone 1 will forcibly be reset to the beginning of its SUPER SAW sawtooth waves heard simultaneously cycle at the frequency of tone 2 creating a complex Pitch shifted sounds are added to the waveform Super Saw eve center sound It is suitable for strings sounds and for creating thick sounds The OSC 1 waveform will change as shown In the illustration and OSC 2 will be output with its original waveform VARIATION button This is effective when the tone 1 pitch is higher than m the tone 2 pitch You can select variations of waveforms There are three variations for each waveform and the OEC Twavetorm WAVE button will change color according to the selected output waveform variation as follows unlit red green gt unlit PITCH knob OSC 2 waveform This knob sets the pitch semitone steps Turning the knob all the way to the right setting will be forcibly chosen will make the pitch two octaves higher than when the knob is in the center position RING Ring modulator Turning the knob toward the left will lower the pitch in By multiplying OSC 1 and OSC 2 this creates a complex semitone steps Turning the knob all the way to the left will metallic sounding waveform like that of a bell make the pitch two octaves lower than when the knob is The OSC 1 waveform will change as shown in the in the center position illustration
32. switch can be used to sustain the sound 1 Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the V LINK button Hold down the PORTAMENTO button and press one of the NUMBER 1 buttons Press the CANCEL SHIFT button e MODULATION e VOLUME e BEND MODE D BEAM SYNC e TAP TEMPO Adding Expression to Your Performance EXPRESSION Using V LINK What is V LINK If you connect an expression pedal EV 5 sold separately you ll be able to use the expression pedal to control the volume and add expression to your performance L MONO PEDAL V LINK A is functionality that allows you to perform music and video simultaneously If the GAIA SH 01 is connected via MIDI to a V LINK compatible device you ll be able to enjoy a variety of video effects that are synchronized to the expressive elements of MIDI OUT IN aZ Wn your performance The GAIA SH 01 can control images on a V LINK compat ible video device that s connected via MIDI Press the V LINK button to turn V LINK on EFFECTS Roland See E NH Setting things so an expression pedal can be used to add modulation to a performance You can control the presentation of images so they re matched with the music you play on the GAIA SH 01 simply by pressing buttons or operating sliders on the 1 Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press GAIA SH 01 the V LINK button 2 Hold down the PORTAMENTO button and
33. time and moving it downward will shorten the time D Decay time slider This specifies the time from when the cutoff frequency reaches its highest or lowest point until it decays to the sustain level Moving the slider upward will lengthen this time and moving it downward will shorten the time S Sustain level slider This specifies the cutoff frequency that will be maintained from when the decay time has elapsed until you release the key Moving the slider upward will raise the cutoff frequency or lower it if DEPTH is set to value R Release time slider This specifies the time from when you release the key until the cutoff frequency reaches its minimum value Moving the slider upward will lengthen the time and moving it downward will shorten the time ENV DEPTH Envelope depth slider This specifies the direction and depth to which the cutoff frequency will change If the slider is moved upward settings the filter envelope will raise the cutoff frequency The farther upward the slider is set the more the cutoff frequency will be raised by the filter envelope If the slider is moved downward settings the filter envelope will lower the cutoff frequency The farther downward the slider is set the more the cutoff frequency will be lowered by the filter envelope Filter envelope velocity sensitivity Here s how you make the filter envelope depth v
34. time from when the tone sounds until the LFO reaches its maximum amplitude FADE TIME PITCH DEPTH slider This allows the LFO to modulate the pitch producing a vibrato effect Moving the slider upward settings will deepen the modulation If the slider is in the center position 0 the pitch will not be modulated by the LFO Moving the slider downward settings will apply modulation with an inverted LFO waveform FILTER DEPTH slider This allows the LFO to modulate the FILTER CUTOFF cutoff frequency producing a wah effect Moving the slider upward settings will deepen the modulation If the slider is in the center position 0 the cutoff frequency will not be modulated by the LFO m Moving the slider downward settings will apply modulation with an inverted LFO waveform AMP DEPTH slider This allows the LFO to modulate the AMP LEVEL volume producing a tremolo effect Moving the slider upward settings will deepen the modulation the slider 15 in the center position 0 the amp level will not be modulated by the LFO Moving the slider downward settings will apply modulation with an inverted LFO waveform PAN DEPTH Here s how to make the PAN stereo position vary Auto Panning 1 While holding down the CANCEL SHIFT button move the AMP DEPTH slider Moving the slider upward directio
35. to change without prior notice 62 AMP ENV 35 47 FILTER ENV 35 46 PITCH ENV 32 46 AC 13 ee E 10 35 LEVEL 35 47 36 22 VARIATION 45 13 BATTERY INDICATOR 14 19 BAND PASS FILTER 33 BYPASS 33 CENTER CANCEL 41 41 CLOCK SOURCE 52 CUTOFF KEY FOLLOW 46 D 220 10 21 EFFECTS ASSIGN 21 PITCH 21 22 D BEAM ASSIGN PARAMETERS 48 D BEAM POLARITY 21 D BEAM SENS 51 D DECAY TIME ENV 36 47 FILTER ENV 35 46 PITCH 32 46 E EFFECT PARAMETERS 49 5 10 29 CONTROL 1 cscs aces 38 DELAY DELAY 38 50 PANNING DELAY 38 50 TEMPO SYNC 39 DIST BIT CRASH 38 49 38 49 FUZZ 38 49 EFFECTS 39 FLANGER FLANGER 38 49 PHASER 38 49 PITCH SHIFTER 38 50 LEVEL 38 LOW BOOST 39 PATCH LEVEL 50 REVERB REVERB 39 50 SELECT CONTROL 38 ENV DEPTH ENVELOPE DEPTH FILTER
36. unit s volume at reasonable levels You may prefer to use headphones so you do not need to be concerned about those around you especially when it is late at night When you need to transport the unit package it in the box includ ing padding that it came in if possible Otherwise you will need to use equivalent packaging materials Use only the specified expression pedal EV 5 sold separately By connecting any other expression pedals you risk causing malfunc tion and or damage to the unit Some connection cables contain resistors Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low or impossible to hear For information on cable specifications contact the manufacturer of the cable The usable range of D BEAM controller will become extremely small when used under strong direct sunlight Please be aware of this when using the D BEAM controller outside The sensitivity of the D BEAM controller will change depending on the amount of light in the vicinity of the unit If it does not function as you expect adjust the sensitivity as appropriate for the brightness of your location Before Using USB Memory Carefully insert the USB memory all the way in until it is firmly in place hk COMPUTER MEMORY Never touch the terminals of the USB memory Also avoid getting the terminals dirty USB memories are cons
37. w 5 The NUMBER button corresponding to the currently selected phrase number will blink and the other seven NUMBER buttons will light The WRITE button will also blink If you want to save the phrase to USB memory sold separately press the USB MEMORY PATCH button so it s lit To store it internally press the USB MEMORY PATCH button so its illumination is turned off Press the NUMBER 1 8 button for the phrase number in which you want to save the phrase you recorded RESET USER ATCH PATCH MANUAL The NUMBER button you pressed will blink and the NUMBER buttons that were blinking will change to steadily lit Press the WRITE button PRESET USER ARPEGGIO PATCH PATCH The phrase will be saved Uwanuat The NUMBER 1 8 buttons will return to their function of selecting patches If you decide not to save the phrase press the CANCEL SHIFT button before pressing the WRITE button in step 3 25 Choosing the phrase to play back Here s how to select a phrase that s saved in internal memory or USB memory Hold down the REC button While you hold down the REC button the NUMBER 1 8 buttons will select phrases To select a phrase that s saved in USB memory hold down the REC button and press the USB MEMORY PATCH button so it s lit If this button is unlit you ll be selecting phrases that are saved in internal memory The NUMBER button for the c
38. 2 Brightness FILTER ENV Filter Envelope p 34 Loudness AMP ENV Amp Envelope p 35 By taking full advantage of these envelopes you can create more richly expressive sounds For example you can use the pitch envelope to make the pitch momentarily lower at the beginning of each note or use the amp envelope to make the volume gradually increase What the buttons do and how they yclic Change LFO light The OSC FILTER and AMP can be modulated at a rate specified by the LFO p 36 to create vibrato by modulating the pitch or tremolo by modulating the volume The GAIA SH 01 has three LFOs you can use one LFO for each tone Effects EFFECTS You can apply effects to add a finishing touch to the sound Five types of effects can be used simultaneously distor tion modulation delay reverb and low boost SELECT button Select tone 1 TONE 1 ON lit green OFF unlit SELECT button Select tone 2 TONE 2 ON lit green OFF unlit SELECT button Select tone 3 ON lit green OFF unlit TONE 3 ON button Turn tone 1 on off ON lit red SYNC RING lit orange OFF unlit ON button Turn tone 2 on off ON lit red SYNC RING lit orange OFF unlit ON button Turn tone 3 on off ON lit red OFF unlit Tones TONE On the GAIA SH 01 tones are the smallest unit by which sound is produced Editing multiple tones Simultaneously press
39. 8 D1 0 2 D3 D4 05 0 6 07 DB H V Adding Dynamics to the Sound The GAIA SH 01 s keyboard allows you to vary the volume or brightness of the sound by changing your playing dynamics key velocity When the instrument was shipped from the factory this was set to FIX which means that a fixed value will constantly be used for Key Velocity If you want to have the strength of your playing affect the sound you ll need to set KEYBOARD VELOCITY p 51 to REAL If you want to modify the way in which this change occurs edit the patch parameters Level Velocity Sens p 45 volume or Filter Envelope Velocity Sens p 45 brightness Changing the Pitch BENDER While playing the keyboard move the pitch bend modula tion lever to the left to lower the pitch or toward the right to raise the pitch Moving the pitch bend modulation lever all the way to the left will lower the pitch by two semitones Moving the pitch bend modulation lever all the way to the right will raise the pitch by two semitones Pitch bend range You can change the pitch bend range 1 While holding down the CANCEL SHIFT button BENDER move the pitch bend modulation lever all the way to the far left or right The OCTAVE DOWN and UP buttons will blink While holding down the OCTAVE DOWN button press a key 2 4 T
40. ATCH SYNC RN FADE PITCH FILTER AMP 2j ww TIME DEPTH DEPTH DEPTH 1 SELECT ON PITCH VOLUME EFFECTS ASSIGN OCTAVE The D BEAM controller s effective range MA The D BEAM controller s effective range is shown in the diagram at left No effect will be obtained if you move your hand outside this range Adjusting the D BEAM controller s sensitivity The D BEAM controller s sensitivity will decrease if it s used in strong sunlight or strong illumination The GAIA SH 01 lets you adjust the sensitivity of the D BEAM controller 1 Hold down the EFFECTS ASSIGN button and press one of the NUMBER 1 8 buttons The higher the NUMBER button you press the higher the sensitivity will be The current sensitivity is indicated by how many NUMBER buttons light red when you press the EFFECTS ASSIGN button The more NUMBER buttons that are lit red the higher the sensitivity Changing the Pitch PITCH Press the PITCH button so it s lit While playing the keyboard position your hand over the D beam controller then move it up and down The pitch will change If you press the PITCH button once again it will blink now sound will be produced when you move your hand above the D BEAM controller Press the PITCH button once again to turn off its illumina tion the D BEAM will turn off Changing the Assigned Parameter EFFECTS ASSIGN Press the EFFECTS ASSIGN button so it s
41. CT button of the copy source tone 3 Press the SELECT button of the copy destination tone How to Initialize a Patch Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the WRITE button 54 If this is on MIDI clock messages 8 will be Panel operation 1 Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the V LINK button Hold down the PLAY STOP button and press the EFFECTS TEMPO SYNC button Button lit ON Button unlit OFF Press the CANCEL SHIFT button Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the V LINK button Hold down the REC button and press one of the following effect buttons DIST button OFF FLANGER button REC ONLY DELAY button REC amp PLAY REVERB button ALWAYS Press the CANCEL SHIFT button Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the V LINK button Hold down the REC button and press one of the NUMBER 1 8 buttons 1 8 0 minimum 7 maximum Press the CANCEL SHIFT button Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the V LINK button Hold down the EXT IN MUTE button and press one of the NUMBER 1 8 buttons 1 OFF 2 1 min 3 3 min 4 5 min 5 10 min 6 20 min 7 30 min 8 60 min Press the CANCEL SHIFT button USB Memory The GAIA SH 01 is equipped with a USB memory connector that allows you to use USB memory as storage media Using USB Memory Initializing USB Memory Make sure that the USB memory is oriented c
42. E USER PATCH lit STANDARD 3 Pressthe CANCEL SHIFT button Hold down the D BEAM EFFECTS ASSIGN button and press one of the NUMBER 1 8 buttons 1 Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the CENTER CANCEL button Button lit ON Button unlit OFF 1 Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the V LINK button 2 Turnthe LEVEL knob 3 Pressthe CANCEL SHIFT button Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and turn the PITCH knob 1 Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the V LINK button 2 Hold down the KEY HOLD button and press the EFFECTS ON OFF button Button lit ON Button unlit OFF 3 Pressthe CANCEL SHIFT button 51 Parameter PEDAL ASSIGN CLOCK SOURCE Range Explanation This selects the function that will be controlled by a pedal connected to the PEDAL jack HOLD The pedal will operate as a damper pedal MODULATION 1 The pedal will have the same operation as when using the pitch bend modulation lever to apply MODULATION VOLUME 7 The pedal will adjust the overall volume EXPRESSION CC11 The pedal will apply expression to your performance BEND MODE The pedal will switch the BEND MODE STANDARD LAST CATCH STANDARD The pitch bend modulation lever will operate in the conventional way LAST CATCH The pitch bend modulation lever will apply only to the last played note LAST If a note on occurs when the pitch
43. EY HOLD button be pressed p 18 p 51 p 19 p 31 51 p 22 Check the KEY HOLD button 59 Problems with effects Symptom Cause Could the effects be turned off Effect notapplisd Check the on off status of each effect in the top panel Are the settings of each effect correct Problems with USB memory Symptom Cause Check the format of the USB memory USB memory is not recognized The GAIA SH 01 can use USB memory that is formatted as FAT If the USB memory is formatted in a format other than FAT please format it using FAT Can t back up to USB Could the USB memory be write protected memory Does the USB memory have sufficient free space 60 Page p 38 p 38 p 49 Page MIDI Implementation Chart SYNTHESIZER Date March 1 2010 Model GAIA SH 01 Version 1 00 Basic Default 1 16 1 16 Channel Changed 1 16 1 16 Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Messages X Mode 3 4 1 Altered Note 0 114 0 127 Note On Velocity Note Off After Key s X Touch Channel s X 1 Control Change Program Change True Number KEKE System Exclusive Song Position rib UJ Program No 1 64 xxx O System Song Select Common Tune Request System Clock X X Real Time Commands X X All Sound Off Reset All Controllers AUX Local On Off Messag
44. FT button 2 Pressthe REC button The REC button will blink 3 Pressthe USB MEMORY PATCH button Restoring Phrases from USB Memory to the GAIA SH 01 Here s how all phrases backed up in USB memory can be restored to the GAIA SH 01 1 Hold down the USB MEMORY PATCH button and press the WRITE button The USB MEMORY PATCH button will light and the WRITE button and CANCEL SHIFT button will blink If you decide to cancel the operation press the CANCEL SHIFT button 2 Pressthe REC button The REC button will blink 3 Pressthe WRITE button This operation will rewrite all phrases If the GAIA SH 01 contains important data that you want to keep you must save it to other USB memory before you execute the restore operation Saving All User Data to USB Memory When you execute this operation all 64 patches from the GAIA SH 01 s user memory all 8 phrases as well as the system data will be saved to USB memory This operation is called backing up While holding down the CANCEL SHIFT button press the TONE COPY button and the USB MEMORY PATCH button simultaneously The CANCEL SHIFT button TONE COPY button and USB MEMORY PATCH button will blink If you decide to cancel the operation press the CANCEL SHIFT button Press the TONE COPY button and USB MEMORY PATCH button simultaneously Data for the 64 patches 8 phrases and the system data will all be backed up as
45. IA 5 015 top panel EXT IN jack When connection cables with resistors are used the volume level of equipment connected to the inputs EXT IN jack may be low If this happens use connection cables that do not contain resistors STEREO CENTER CANCEL TYPE ON E Portable audio player 40 Adjusting the Volume 1 Switch on the power of the portable audio player or other device that s connected to the EXT IN jack and raise the volume to an appropriate level While producing sound from the device that s connected to the EXT IN jack turn the LEVEL knob to an appropriate volume STEREO e CENTER CANCEL ON The sound from the device connected to the EXT IN jack will be output from the OUTPUT jacks and the PHONES jack Eliminating Sound from the Muting the Input Sound MUTE nter CENTER CA NCEL You can mute the sound of the device connected to the EXT IN jack By using this function sounds that are localized at the Press the MUTE button so it s lit the sound will be muted center such as vocals can be eliminated from the sound Press the button again to turn off its illumination the of the device connected to the EXT IN jack sound will be heard again When you press the CENTER CANCEL ON button so it s lit sounds localized at the center will be removed O CENTER CANCEL With some songs you may not be able to eliminate the vocals The center cancel
46. LINK button Hold down the PLAY STOP button and press the PRESET PATCH button Button lit ON Button unlit OFF Press the CANCEL SHIFT button Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the V LINK button Hold down the PLAY STOP button and press the USER PATCH button Button lit ON Button unlit OFF Press the CANCEL SHIFT button Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the V LINK button Hold down the PLAY STOP button and press the EFFECTS ON OFF button Button lit ON Button unlit OFF Press the CANCEL SHIFT button 53 Other Parameters Parameter RECORDER SYNC OUTPUT RECORDER METRONOME MODE RECORDER METRONOME LEVEL Time setting for POWER SAVE MODE Range Explanation ORE OIN transmitted to an external MIDI device Specifies how the metronome will sound OFF Metronome will not sound REC ONLY Metronome will sound only during recording REC amp PLAY Metronome will sound during recording and playback ALWAYS Metronome will sound constantly 0 7 Specifies the volume of the metronome OFF 1min If no operation is performed during the duration 3 min of time you specify here the SH 01 will enter SUD ower conservation mode 20 min 30 min P 60 min MANUAL 30 Hold down the PRESET PATCH button and press the USER PATCH button TONE COPY p 30 1 Press the TONE COPY button 2 Press the SELE
47. Moving the slider upward will lengthen this time and moving it downward will shorten the time 35 D Decay time slider This specifies the time from when the maximum volume is reached until it decays to the sustain level Moving the slider upward will lengthen this time and moving it downward will shorten the time S Sustain level slider This specifies the volume level that will be maintained from when the attack and decay times have elapsed until you release the key Moving the slider upward will raise the volume R Release time slider This specifies the time from when you release the key until the volume reaches its minimum value Moving the slider upward will lengthen the time and moving it downward will shorten the time PAN 36 Here s how to change the stereo position of the sound Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and turn the DETUNE knob Turning the knob toward the left moves the stereo position to the left and turning the knob toward the right moves the stereo position to the right If the knob is in the center the sound will also be in the center Modulating the Sound LFO FILTER DEPTH DEPTH LFO stands for Low Frequency Oscillator This is an oscillator with a very low frequency It can output several different waveforms including sine wave triangle wave square wave and sawtooth wave By using the LFO to modulate various aspects of the audio signal you can a
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50. OISE SUPER SAW 24 24 50 50 OFF SYNC RING 0 127 0 127 0 127 0 127 63 63 BYPASS LPF HPF BPF PKG 12dB 24dB 0 127 0 127 100 100 0 127 0 127 0 127 0 127 63 63 Explanation Selects the waveform that is the basis of the sound You can select variations of the currently selected WAVE Adjusts the pitch in semitone steps Adjusts the pitch in steps of one cent Selects how tone 1 and tone 2 will be com bined Specifies the amount depth of LFO applied to PW Pulse Width Specifies the pulse width Specifies the attack time of the pitch envelope Specifies the decay time of the pitch envelope Specifies the depth to which the envelope will modulate the pitch Explanation Selects the type of filter Specifies the slope of the filter Specifies the cutoff frequency Specifies the resonance Specifies how the cutoff frequency will be affected by the keyboard position Specifies the attack time of the filter envelope Specifies the decay time of the filter envelope Specifies the sustain level of the filter envelope Specifies the release time of the filter envelope Specifies the depth to which the envelope will modulate the filter Panel operation Press the WAVE button a number of times to make your selection There are three variations for each waveform and each time you switch the variation the illumination of the
51. PTH DEPTH DEPTH PITCH VOLUM EFFECTS ASSIGN Roland GAIA SYNTHESIZER SH O1 lt BENDER CUTOFF RESONANCE 7 1 D BEAM 21 you turn the BEAM function on off By moving your hand above the D BEAM controller you can apply a variety of effects 2 TONE COPY Button p 30 This copies all of a tone s parameters to another tone USB MEMORY PATCH Button p 55 Here you can save patches or phrases to USB memory or load them from USB memory into the GAIA SH 01 TONE 1 3 p 29 Here you can select the tone you want to edit and specify which tones will be heard LFO Low Frequency Oscillator p 36 Here you can apply cyclic modulation to the pitch producing vibrato the volume producing tremolo or to the filter producing a wah effect 5 OSC Oscillator p 30 Here you can select the waveform that determines the basic character of the sound and specify the pitch 5 FILTER p 32 Allows you to modify the brightness or fatness of the sound You can also create a distinctive tonal character that is typical of synthesizers AMP p 35 Here you can specify the loudness of the sound that has passed through the filter section 10 EFFECTS p 38 The GAIA SH 01 has five built in effects distortion flanger delay reverb and low boost You can make settings independently for each effect 9 E
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53. Richmond B V6V 2M4 CANADA TEL 604 270 6626 Roland Canada Ltd Toronto Office 170 Admiral Boulevard Mississauga On L5T 2N6 CANADA TEL 905 362 9707 U S A Roland Corporation U S 5100 S Eastern Avenue Los Angeles CA 90040 2938 U S A TEL 323 890 3700 As of Jan 1 2010 ROLAND For the U K IMPORTANT THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004 108 For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radia
54. T button and move the pitch bend modulation lever all the way to the left or right 2 Hold down the OCTAVE UP button and press a key 2 4 3 Press the CANCEL SHIFT button While holding down the PORTAMENTO button press the OCTAVE UP or OCTAVE DOWN button Hold down the PORTAMENTO button and press one of the NUMBER 1 NUMBER 8 buttons Hold down the PORTAMENTO button and move the LFO FADE TIME slider 1 Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the PORTAMENTO button 2 Useanyofthe following three methods to set the portamento time e Press one of the NUMBER 1 NUMBER 8 buttons e Turn the EFFECTS CONTROL 1 knob e Move the LFO FADE TIME slider 3 Pressthe CANCEL SHIFT button Hold down ARPEGGIO button and use the BANK button and NUMBER 1 NUMBER 8 button to select a bank and variation 1 Hold down CANCEL SHIFT button and press the ARPEGGIO button 2 Usethe BANK button and NUMBER 1 NUMBER 8 button to select the bank and variation 3 Pressthe CANCEL SHIFT button Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and turn the OSC DETUNE knob Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and move the LFO AMP DEPTH slider 45 OSC Parameter WAVE VARIATION PITCH DETUNE SYNC RING PWM PW A ENV DEPTH FILTER 46 Parameter MODE SLOPE CUTOFF RESONANCE CUTOFF KEY FOLLOW ENV DEPTH Range SAW SQR PULSE TRI SIN N
55. T play a CD ROM disc on a conventional audio S read and observe the following precautions p 13 CD player The resulting sound may be of a level that could cause permanent hearing loss Damage to speakers or other system components may result 00090900000900000000009000000000000000000000000000000000009000000000000000000000000000090000000000000000000000 e Carefully follow the installation instructions for batteries and make sure you observe the correct polarity e Never expose a nickel metal hydride batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like CAUTION e The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their location or position does not interfere with their e Ifa battery has leaked use a soft piece of cloth or proper ventilation paper towel to wipe all remnants of the discharge 0 0 00000000 06 60000006660000606060606060060000006 0060000006 60 006006066060600 066 0 0 battery compartment Then install new This GAIA SH 01 for use only with Roland stand f batteries To avoid inflammation of the skin make Avoid using new batteries together with used ones In addition avoid mixing different types of batteries Remove the batteries whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time KS 18Z Use with other stands is capable of resulting in sure that none of the battery discharge gets onto instability causing possible
56. TROL 1 knob resonance Depth 0 127 Adjusts the depth of modulation e down the CANCEL SHIFT button and turn the CONTROL PHASER 1 knob Rate 0 127 modulation rae the CANCEL SHIFT button and turn the LEVEL Level 0 127 Adjusts the volume Turn the LEVEL knob 49 50 Parameter PITCH SHIFTER DELAY PANNING DELAY REVERB Shared in Common Range Pitch Detune Pitch Level Time Feedback High Damp Level Time Feedback High Damp Level Time Type High Damp Level Patch Level Explanation 12 12 0 50 cent 12 7 5 2 1 0 1 2 5 7 12 0 127 0 127 0 127 36 0 dB 0 127 0 127 0 127 36 0 dB 0 127 0 127 ROOM PLATE HALL 1 100 0 127 0 127 Explanation Adjusts the amount of pitch shift in semitone steps Make fine adjustments to the pitch shift Selects the amount of pitch shift Adjusts the volume This determines the delay time Adjusts the amount of feedback Adjusts the amount of high frequency damping Adjusts the volume This determines the delay time Adjusts the amount of feedback Adjusts the amount of high frequency damping Adjusts the volume Adjusts the reverberation time This selects the reverb type Adjusts the amount of high frequency damping Adjusts the volume Adjusts the volume of the patch Panel operation Turn the CONTROL 1 knob
57. This button synchronizes the delay time to the GAIA SH 01 s tempo allowing you to easily create effect sounds that are synchronized to the tempo of your song This effect adds the reverberation that is characteristic of a performance in a large hall REVERB button This button applies the reverb effect 0 0 0000000000000 LOW BOOST button If you press this button so it s lit the low frequency range will be boosted for emphasis EFFECTS ON OFF button This button turns all of the effect blocks on off in a single operation If the EFFECTS ON OFF button is lit the selected effects will be on If the EFFECTS ON OFF button is unlit all effects will be off Saving a Sound You ve Created WRITE The sound you create will change if you move a knob or select a different patch and will be lost when you switch off the GAIA SH 01 s power When you ve created a sound you like you should save it as a user patch ARPEGGIO 1 Press the WRITE button The USER PATCH button will light the BANK or NUMBER button that was selected as well as the WRITE button will blink If you want to save your patch to USB memory press the USB MEMORY PATCH button 2 Pressthe BANK button and a NUMBER A H button to specify the save destination bank The BANK button and NUMBER button you pressed will blink 3 Pressa NUMBER
58. This is a guitar amp simulator with a different character of distortion than produced by DIST The sound will be mono even if the tone is panned BIT CRASH button This drops the bit depth or sampling rate producing a distortion characteristic of low fi digital devices Modulation effects Modulation means to vary the sound a cyclic manner By adding various sounds to the direct sound you can produce more spaciousness and depth FLANGER button This applies modulation to the direct sound producing an effect that is reminiscent of a jet airplane taking off and landing PHASER button This adds a phase shifted sound to the direct sound producing a phasing effect that gives the sound a sense of rotation PITCH SHIFTER button This adds a sound of a different pitch to the direct sound producing the impression that chords are being played even if you re actually playing single notes Delay Delay is an effect that delays the sound to create echo effects By layering the delay sound with the direct sound you can give the sound more depth and spaciousness DELAY button This produces a stereo delay effect PANNING DELAY button This is a delay for use only with stereo output The delay time is distributed between the L and R channels TEMPO SYNC button
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60. USB MEMORY USB COMPUTER MIDIIN MIDI OUT PEDAL OUTPUTL MONO OUTPUTR PHONES DCIN PITCH DETUNE EFFECTS CUTOFF RESONANCE CONTROL 1 M SELECT CONTROL 4 0157 FLAN E KEY GER v RING FOLLOW DELAY 9 a BYPASS REVERB USB MN 12 dB oct CONTROL 2 il CONTROL 3 uel 24dB oct FADE PITCH FILTER AMP H REVERB v TIME DEPTH DEPTH DEPTH tone 1 SELECT ON PITCH VOLUME EFFECTS EFFECTS ASSIGN ON OFF TONE 3 CJ SELECT ON 5 5 OCTAVE PRESET USER NUMBER MENTO TROSE up CANCEL WRITE ARPEGGIO PATCH PATCH QE YL R E E d E BATTERY LIE EJ SI PORTA TIME Roland CG3JAIA Sj LL um SYNTHESIZER 5 01 MODULATION Un UL S V d 5 aN Un d I lt BENDER gt gt SYNTHESIZER SH 017 Owner s Manual Features Able to produce broad range of sounds with simple operation the GAIA SH 01 is compact and light weight yet full fledged virtual analog synthesizer that s a great choice for live performance or in the studio Rich sound equivalent to three synthesizers A synthesizer consists of sections such as the OSC p 30 FILTER p 32 AMP p 35 various ENV units p 32 p 34 p 35 and an LFO p 36 The GAIA SH 01 uses a newly developed dedicated sound generator that provides three such synthesizers simultaneously From si
61. XT IN External Input 40 Here you can specify how the device connected to the INPUT jack will be heard You can modify its sound for example by cancelling vocals or other sounds localized at the center V LINK Button 27 This button turns V LINK on off TAP TEMPO Button p 23 You can use this button to set the tempo of the arpeggio or phrase recorder KEY HOLD Button p 22 This button holds the notes even after you release your fingers from the keyboard MONO Button p 20 Use this button when you want to simulate the performance techniques of a solo instrument PORTAMENTO Button p 20 This button turns portamento on off TRANSPOSE Button p 20 By holding down the TRANSPOSE button and pressing the OCTAVE UP or DOWN button you can raise or lower the pitch of the keyboard in steps of a semitone 5 6 semitones OCTAVE UP DOWN Buttons p 20 Use these buttons to raise or lower the pitch of the keyboard in steps of an octave 3 3 These buttons are also used in combination with other function buttons to edit parameters n CANCEL SHIFT Button This button cancels the operation that s being executed This button is also used in combination with other buttons to carry out various functions WRITE Button p 25 p 39 Use this button to save patches or phrases Holding down the CANCEL SHIFT button while you press the WRITE button initializes the sele
62. a semitone for a maximum shift of 5 6 semitones Phrase recorder p 24 This allows you to record a phrase of several measures By recording only control operations such as knob move ments you can also make the knobs operate automatically Sound Arpeggiator Octave Transpose generator section Effects Controller section Control signals Audio signals 16 About Memory Memory provides storage locations where patches p 18 and other settings are stored There are three ope of MEMON temporary memory non rewritable memory 1 Non rewritable memory SYNTHESIZER SH N1 Preset memory 64 64 arpeggios patches Rewritable memory Internal memory User memory System 8 64 phrases patches Temporary memory Temporary area Rewritable memory USB memory User memory System 8 64 phrases patches Temporary memory Data for the patch you select via the front panel buttons is called up to this area When you play the keyboard or play back the phrase recorder sounds are produced according to the settings that are in the temporary area When you edit a patch the changes you make do not directly modify the data in memory rather the data is read into the temporary area then modified The settings in the tem
63. ary according to the strength with which you play the key Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and turn the CUTOFF knob Turning the knob toward the right maximum value is 63 will make the filter envelope depth rise as you play more strongly and fall as you play more softly If this setting is at the minimum value 0 the cutoff frequency will not be affected by the strength with which you play the key If BYPASS is selected as the filter mode changing this setting will not affect the sound This effect can be obtained only when KEYBOARD VELOCITY 51 is set to REAL Specifying the Sound s Attack and Decay AMP The AMP section contains parameters that control the volume Raising a value will increase the volume LEVEL knob This sets the volume Turning the knob toward the right will increase the volume and turning it toward the left will decrease the volume If the knob is turned all the way to the left there will be no sound AMP ENV Amp envelope When a note is played on a piano the sound begins immediately and then gradually diminishes On instruments such as an organ the sound continues at a fixed volume as long as the key is held down The amp envelope allows you to create these and many other types of volume change over time Volume A Attack time slider This specifies the time from the moment you press the key until the maximum volume is reached
64. ch and the arpeggio will continue sounding even after you take your hand off the keyboard When you play a different chord the notes of the arpeggio will also change To stop the arpeggio turn off the arpeggiator To turn off the arpeggiator press the ARPEGGIO button 50 it goes out Selecting How the Arpeggio will 4 Press the CANCEL SHIFT button MEMO Sound There are also other ways to change the way in which the The GAIA SH 01 lets you choose from 64 variations of arpeggio Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the ARPEGGIO button TRANS n Now you can use the BANK button and NUMBER 1 8 buttons to select the arpeggio variation The NUMBER button corresponding to the currently selected variation will blink the other buttons will be lit The arpeggio variations are organized into eight banks with eight variations in each bank Press the BANK button and then a NUMBER H button to select the desired bank of arpeggio variations RESET USER ATCH PATCH SO 7 ru ee N The bank corresponding to the button you pressed will be selected While you re selecting a bank the button of the currently selected bank will be blinking while the other buttons will remain unlighted Press a NUMBER 1 8 button to select the desired arpeggio variation RESET USER ATCH PATCH E UL MANUAL The corresponding arpeggio
65. cted patch WRITE PROTECT Indicator p 39 This indicator will light if you ve selected a patch that is write protected To turn write protect on off hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the current NUMBER button ARPEGGIO Button p 22 This button turns the arpeggio on off PRESET PATCH Button p 18 Use this button to select preset patches USER PATCH Button p 18 Use this button to select user patches By pressing the PRESET PATCH button and USER PATCH button simultaneously you can activate the Manual function which changes the parameter values so that they match the positions of the knobs and sliders p 30 BANK Button p 18 Use this button in combination with the NUMBER A H buttons to switch banks NUMBER 1 8 Buttons p 18 Use these buttons to select patches or phrases 13 PHRASE RECORDER p 24 PLAY STOP Button Press this button to play or stop the phrase recorder REC Button Press this button to record on the phrase recorder BATTERY Indicator p 14 When using batteries this indicates the remaining battery power Normally this will be unlit When the batteries run low the indicator will light If you continue operating the GAIA SH 01 the indicator will blink stop use and charge the batteries fyou continue playing even when the BATTERY indicator is blinking the unit will eventually become inoperable OUTPUT p 18 VOLUME knob This kn
66. ctly and insert the connector all the way in Do not use excessive force 12 Getting Ready Connecting the AC Adaptor Installing Batteries Connect the included AC adaptor to the DC IN connector The GAIA SH 01 can operate on eight commercially on the rear panel of the GAIA SH 01 available AA nickel metal hydride batteries 1 Press the tabs of the battery compartment cover on the bottom panel of the GAIA SH 01 and remove the cover PHONES L MONO Cord hook gy NOTE Indicator Take care that foreign objects flammable items coins pins etc or liquids water juice etc do not enter the unit while the battery compartment cover is removed NOTE When turning the unit upside down get a bunch of newspapers or magazines and place them under the four corners or at both ends to prevent damage to the buttons and controls Also you should try to orient the unit so no buttons or controls get damaged To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit should the plug be pulled out accidentally and to avoid applying undue stress to the AC adaptor jack anchor the power cord using the cord hook as shown in the illustration e When turning the unit upside down handle with care to e Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator see aan avoid dropping it or allowing it to fall or tip over illustration faces upwards and the side wi
67. d as the unit s power consumption is relatively high Should you prefer to use nickel metal hydride batteries When installing or replacing batteries always turn off the power on this unit and disconnect any other devices you may have connected This way you can prevent malfunction and or damage to speakers or other devices Before connecting this unit to other devices turn off the power to all units This will help prevent malfunctions and or damage to speakers or other devices If batteries are installed disconnecting or reconnecting the power cord at the AC outlet or disconnecting the DC plug from the unit s rear panel while the power is on will cause the power to turn off You must turn off the power before you connect or disconnect the power cord or AC adaptor Placement Using the unit near power amplifiers or other equipment containing large power transformers may induce hum To alleviate the problem change the orientation of this unit or move it farther away from the source of interference This device may interfere with radio and television reception Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers Noise may be produced if wireless communications devices such as cell phones are operated in the vicinity of this unit Such noise could occur when receiving or initiating a call or while conversing Should you experience such problems you should relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance fr
68. e messages received via MIDI or USB MIDI will be handled in the same way as notes played on the GAIA SH 01 s own keyboard If this is on note messages from an external device can trigger arpeggios If this is on a program change message will be transmitted when you press one of the NUMBER 1 8 buttons or the BANK button If this is on a MIDI bank select message will be transmitted when you press the PRESET PATCH button or the USER PATCH button If this is on patch edits you make will be transmitted as system exclusive messages Panel operation 1 Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the V LINK button Hold down the FILTER SLOPE button and press the EFFECTS ON OFF button Button lit ON Button unlit OFF Press the CANCEL SHIFT button Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the V LINK button Hold down the REC button and press the PRESET PATCH button Button lit ON Button unlit OFF Press the CANCEL SHIFT button Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the V LINK button Hold down the REC button and press the USER PATCH button Button lit ON Button unlit OFF Press the CANCEL SHIFT button Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the V LINK button Hold down the REC button and press the ARPEGGIO button Button lit ON Button unlit OFF Press the CANCEL SHIFT button Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the V
69. e right to adjust the 14 turn on power to your various devices in the order volume specified By turning on devices in the wrong order you risk causing malfunction and or damage to speakers and other devices Tu hl nq the Power Off Always make sure to have the volume level turned down 1 Check the following before you turn off the power before switching on power Even with the volume all Have you minimized the volume of the connected the way down you may still hear some sound when the equipment power is switched on but this is normal and does not indicate a malfunctio Have you saved any sound you ve created p 39 2 Switch off power to the connected equipment Tu rning the Power 3 Press the GAIA SH 01 s POWER switch to turn off the power 1 Check the following before you turn on the power Are your speakers or headphones connected correctly 15 power to the connected equipment switched off 2 Turn VOLUME knob on the top panel all the way to the left PITCH FECTS SHIFTER TEMPO SYNC 2 PHRASE RECORDER PLAY STOP REC BATTERY 15 How the GAIA SH 01 is Organized Basic Structure Broadly speaking the GAIA SH 01 consists of a controller section a sound generator section and effects Controller section The controller section is what you play For example the performer s actions such as playing the keyboard are conveyed by the controller section to the sound g
70. enerator section causing it to produce sound The GAIA SH 01 s controller section consists of the keyboard the pitch bend modulation lever the D BEAM controller the panel buttons and knobs and pedals connected to the rear panel Sound generator section This section produces the sound It receives the performance data sent by the controller section electronically creates the basic waveform and modifies the brightness and loudness of the sound to create a broad range of tonal characteristics The GAIA SH 01 s sound generator section allows you to instantly adjust numerous elements that determine the sound s character waveform pitch brightness loudness etc using the knobs and buttons of the panel Effects The GAIA SH 01 contains a variety of effects and each can be adjusted independently Basic structure of the GAIA SH 01 Phrase recorder The GAIA SH 01 contains a variety of effects and each can be adjusted independently Arpeggiator p 22 This allows you to produce arpeggios simply by pressing a chord on the keyboard Tempo p 23 You can easily change the tempo of the arpeggiator or phrase recorder by pressing the TAP TEMPO button several times in rhythm with the desired tempo Octave p 20 You can shift the keyboard s pitch range in steps of an octave for a maximum shift of three octaves upward or downward Transpose p 20 This function shifts the keyboard s pitch range in steps of
71. ents of Sound OSC FILTER There are three elements that determine the character of a sound the pitch the brightness and the loudness On the GAIA SH 01 these three elements are determined by the following sections Pitch OSC Oscillator p 30 The pitch is determined by the speed at which the waveform repeats A waveform that takes one second to repeat is said to have a frequency of 1 Hertz 1 Hz The higher the frequency the higher the pitch Conversely the lower the frequency the lower the pitch Brightness FILTER Filter p 32 The brightness of a sound can be modified by boosting or cutting specific frequency ranges Boosting the high frequency range produces a brighter sound while boosting the low frequency range produces a darker sound Loudness AMP Amp p 35 28 The loudness of a sound is determined by the amplitude of the waveform Greater amplitude means more volume while lesser amplitude means less volume to the sound DELAY Adds delayed sounds REVERB OUTPUT Adds reverberation to the sound Time Varying Change ENVELOPE Envelope refers to the way in which an aspect of the sound changes over time The OSC FILTER and AMP each have an envelope that operates each time you play a key applying time varying change to the pitch tonal character and volume Each aspect of the sound is controlled by its own envelope as follows Pitch PITCH ENV Pitch Envelope p 3
72. es All Notes Off Active Sensing System Reset 120 126 127 123 127 1 Xx O X Xx X X lt xOOXOO 1 15 selectable 2 Recognized as M 1 even if M1 Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO O Yes Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO X No 61 Main Specifications GAIA SH 01 Synthesizer keyboard Keyboard Maximum Polyphony Sound Generaor Organization Patch Memory OSC Section Oscillator waveform Knobs Sliders Envelope Modulation FILTER Section 37 keys velocity sensitive 64 voices Virtual analog synthesizer sound generator Number of part 1 1 Oscillator 1 Filter 1 Amp 3 Envelopes 2 LFOs x 3 PCM sound generator Number of parts 15 Preset 64 User 64 SAW SQUARE PULSE PWM TRIANGLE SINE NOISE SUPER SAW PITCH DETUNE Pulse Width Pulse Width Modulation Attack Decay Envelope Depth Oscillator Sync Ring Modulation Tone 25 OSC 2 is applied as modulation to Tone 15 OSC 1 Filter Type LPF HPF BPF PKG 12 dB 24 dB Knobs CUTOFF RESONANCE KEY FOLLOW Envelope Attack Decay Sustain Release Envelope Depth AMP Section Knobs LEVEL Envelope Attack Decay Sustain Release LFO Section LFO Shape TRIANGLE SINE SAW SQUARE Sample amp Hold Random Knobs Sliders RATE FADE TIME PITCH DEPTH FILTER DEPTH AMP DEPTH Tempo Sync ON OFF Effects DIST Distortion Fuzz Bit Crash FLANGER Flanger Phaser Pitch Shifter DELAY Delay Pa
73. es only the portion that is above that frequency By changing the cutoff frequency of a low pass filter you can make the sound brighter or darker The cutoff frequency can be controlled by the envelope to change over time By adjusting the filter and envelope settings you can create sounds that have movement and expressiveness The filter parameters are described below Filter types LPF Low Pass Filter This type of filter cuts the frequency range that is above the cutoff frequency making the sound more mellow This is the most frequently used type of filter Volume Cut region Frequency HPF High Pass Filter This type of filter cuts the frequency range that is below the cutoff frequency emphasizing the high frequency range This can be used to create percussion instrument sounds with a distinctive high frequency range Volume Cut region Frequency BPF Band Pass Filter This type of filter passes only the range of frequencies in the region of the cutoff frequency cutting the other frequencies This is suitable for creating distinctive sounds If you ve selected NOISE as the oscillator waveform selecting this filter type will allow only a specific frequency region of the noise to be heard allowing you to play pitched noise Volume Cut Cut region iregion Frequency PKG Peaking Filter This type of filter boosts the range of frequencies in the region of the c
74. es out If you decide to cancel the operation press the CANCEL SHIFT button Press the blinking WRITE button PRESET USER q ARPEGGIO PATCH PATCH L mm 4 TUNES D The NUMBER buttons will light sequentially starting with 1 when the NUMBER 8 button lights the operation has been completed When the factory reset is finished the GAIA SH 01 will return to normal operation Items that are initialized by the factory reset 58 e All user patches Phrase data of the recorder e System settings Troubleshooting If the GAIA SH 01 does not operate as you expect please check the following points first Overall Symptom Power does not turn on Cause Make sure that the GAIA SH 01 s AC adaptor is correctly connected to the outlet and to the instrument itself and that the power cord is correctly connected to the AC adaptor Page p 13 Problems with the sound Symptom Cause Is the connected amp or speaker powered up No sound Volume of device connected Could the volume be lowered Have you checked to make sure the VOLUME knob is not set too low Could the MASTER LEVEL be lowered Check the MASTER LEVEL setting Are the connections correct Can you hear sound through headphones If you can hear sound through headphones it may be that the connected cable is broken or that your amp or mixer has malfunctioned Check the connection cable and your equipment
75. his can expand your possibilities for practice or live performance The CENTER CANCEL function lets you eliminate sounds that are localized in the center While listening to a favorite song as backing you can use this function to eliminate the solo part and perform it yourself on the GAIA SH 01 Powerful capabilities for live performance D BEAM controller p 21 The D BEAM controller lets you apply various effects simply by moving your hand above the sensor You can also assign it to control panel knobs This gives you fresh new performance possibilities that are not typically available with conventional keyboard playing Arpeggiator p 22 Sixty four built in arpeggio patterns let you produce arpeggios simply by pressing a chord Since you can save an arpeggio pattern in a patch as part of your favorite sound settings it s easy to instantly recall them during a performance Phrase recorder p 24 In addition to recording your performance you can also record and play back control actions such as knob movements For example if you perform while playing back filter control data a filter effect will automatically be applied to your perfor mance USB memory for saving user data The USB MEMORY connector allows you to connect USB memory sold separately for storing user patches or phrases This is also a good way to back up your important user data Saved patches or phrases can be recalled directly from USB memory It s also easy
76. his specifies the amount of pitch change that will occur when you move the lever to the left C2 Narrow Range of change Wide C4 While holding down the OCTAVE button press a key C2 CA This specifies the amount of pitch change that will occur when you move the lever to the right When you ve finished making settings press the CANCEL SHIFT button Applying Vibrato MODULATION While playing the keyboard move the pitch bend modula tion lever away from yourself to apply vibrato gt Modulation speed and depth You can specify the speed and depth of the effect that will be applied when you move the modulation lever away from yourself While holding down the CANCEL SHIFT button move the lever all the way away from yourself Make settings using the knobs and sliders in the LFO section of the panel For details refer to MODULATION LFO p 37 If you move the pitch bend modulation lever to left or right and simultaneously away from yourself both pitch bend and modulation will be applied at the same time 19 Shifting the Keyboard s Pitch Range OCTAVE UP DOWN You can shift the keyboard s pitch range in steps of one octave for a maximum of three octaves upward or downward ALTA To raise the range press the OCTAVE UP button and to lower the range press the OCTAVE DOWN button With each press of a butt
77. i che riportano questo simbolo non devono essere smaltiti insieme ai rifiuti domestici Ai sensi dell art 13 del D Lgs 25 luglio 2005 n 151 Este s mbolo indica que en los pa ses de la Uni n Europea este producto debe recogerse aparte de los residuos dom sticos tal como est regulado en cada zona Los productos con este s mbolo no se deben depositar con los residuos dom sticos Este s mbolo indica que nos pa ses da UE a recolha deste produto dever ser feita separadamente do lixo dom stico de acordo com os regulamentos de cada regi o Os produtos que apresentem este s mbolo nao ser eliminados juntamente com o lixo dom stico Dit symbool geeft aan dat in landen van de EU dit product gescheiden van huishoudelijk afval moet worden aangeboden zoals bepaald per gemeente of regio Producten die van dit symbool zijn voorzien mogen niet samen met huishoudelijk afval worden verwijderd Dette symbol angiver at i EU lande skal dette produkt opsamles adskilt fra husholdningsaffald som defineret i hver enkelt region Produkter med dette symbol ma ikke smides ud sammen med husholdningsaffald Dette symbolet indikerer at produktet ma behandles som spesialavfall i EU land iht til retningslinjer for den enkelte regionen og ikke kastes sammen med vanlig husholdningsavfall Produkter som er merket med dette symbolet ma ikke kastes sammen med vanlig husholdningsavfall O O O O O O O OQ O O OQ Symbolen anger att 1 E
78. ing you to add expression to your performance If you press the VOLUME button once again it will blink now sound will be produced when you move your hand above the D BEAM controller Press the VOLUME button to turn off its illumination the D BEAM will turn off Holding Notes After Removing Your Hand from the Keyboard KEY HOLD 22 You can make notes continue sounding even after you take your hand off the keyboard ASSIGN TRANS POSE DOWN CANCEL Roland SYNTHESIZER SH O1 Press the KEY HOLD button so it s lit key hold will be turned on When you play a new key the previously sounding note will stop sounding and only the newly played note will be heard If the arpeggiator is on turning key hold on will cause the arpeggio to continue sounding Automatically Playing Arpeggios ARPEGGIO Press the ARPEGGIO button so it s lit the arpeggiator will be on PORTA TRANS OCTAVE MENTO POSE DOWN uP CANCEL E L PORTA TIME M MINNIE SH O1 Press the ARPEGGIO button so it s lit the arpeggiator will be on Press a chord on the keyboard an arpeggio will sound according to the settings stored for each patch If you press the KEY HOLD button so it s lit the arpeggio will continue sounding When you play a chord on the keyboard an arpeggio will be produced according to the settings stored for each pat
79. injury your hands or skin Exercise the utmost caution W esescenss veces ese erssecesseseseneveeeesesenusseveszesaeusesuseceecsvesvsesevessetesaeeccsesseesseevs SO that none of the discharge gets near your eyes Please be sure to read and adhere to the cautionary Immediately rinse the affected area with running notices contained in the instructions that came with water if any of the discharge has entered the eyes this product Please note that depending on the manner in which keyboard performances are carried out you may encounter situations where the keyboard falls off the stand or the stand topples over even though you have Used batteries must be disposed of in compliance with followed all of the instructions and advice contained whatever regulations for their safe disposal that may within the product s manual For this reason you be observed in the region in which you live should always perform a safety check each time you use the stand 0000990000900900909090009009000009000900000090000009000090900009000000000000000009900009000009009009090900090099000909999 e Never keep batteries together with metallic objects such as ballpoint pens necklaces hairpins etc 90900900000009000000000900000000900000000000000009000000900000000000000000000000000000900000090900000000000090000909 gt e Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor cord when plugging into or unplugging from an outlet or this unit regular interval
80. ions or ee 2 tne warnings The specific meaning of the symbol is WARNING USEF TOTIS NSK Or OFSEVErE determined by the design contained within the triangle In should the unit be used improperly the case of the symbol at left it is used for general cautions warnings or alerts to danger Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be damage should the unit be used carried out are forbidden The specific thing that must improperly not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle the case of the symbol at left it means that NCAUTION Material damage refers to damage or A other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its The symbol alerts the user to things that must be furnishings as well to domestic animals carried out The specific thing that must be done is or pets indicated the design contained within the circle In the case of the symbol at left it means that the power cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING N WARNING J N WARNING Do not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC Do not excessively twist or bend the power nor adaptor place heavy objects on it Doing so can damage the cord producing severed elements and short circuits Da
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82. linking Press the REC button once again The REC button will light and normal recording will resume Erasing Recorded Operations While recording a phrase you can erase unwanted notes from the recording During recording press the BANK button Press the NUMBER 8 button at the location where you want to erase notes All recorded notes will be erased for the duration that you hold down the NUMBER 8 button At the end of the region that you want to erase release the NUMBER 8 button Normal recording will resume Choosing the Type of Data to be Recorded or Erased While in Rec Standby mode or while recording a phrase you can choose the type of data that will be recorded or erased While in standby mode or during recording press the BANK button Select the type of data by pressing one of the NUMBER 1 4 buttons NUMBER 1 All All recorded data this is the default NUMBER 2 Bender Only operations of the pitch bend modulation lever e NUMBER 3 Controller Knob operations NUMBER 4 Notes Only keyboard performance data Saving the Recorded Phrase The phrase you record will be lost when you switch off the GAIA SH 01 s power or when you select a different phrase When you ve finished recording a phrase it s a good idea to save it Hold down the REC button and press the WRITE button NUMBER ARPEGGI 1 BE farce
83. lit While playing the keyboard position your hand over the D beam controller then move it up and down Parameters assigned on an individual patch basis will change Press the EFFECTS ASSIGN button to turn off its illumina tion the D BEAM will turn off Since you can assign a variety of functions to the EFFECTS ASSIGN button use it to apply various effects to the sound in real time p 48 Determining the polarity of the D BEAM D BEAM POLARITY The changes in the value of the parameter assigned to the D beam can be made to occur in either the positive or negative directions The polarity is determined by the direction that you move the knob at the time that the parameter is assigned When you move your hand near the D Beam controller the value will change in the same direction as it did when you turned the knob For example if you hold down the D BEAM EFFECTS ASSIGN button while you turn the OSC PITCH knob to the right the pitch will rise when you place your hand near the D beam controller Conversely if you turn the OSC PITCH knob to the left while you hold down the D BEAM EFFECTS ASSIGN button the pitch will descend when you place your hand near the D beam controller 21 Changing the Volume to Add Expression VOLUME Press the VOLUME button so it s lit While playing the keyboard position your hand over the D beam controller then move it up and down The volume will change allow
84. ll go out Playing Single Notes MONO This function is effective when you need to simulate the performance of a solo instrument pona ANE CANCEL Roland GAIA mi gl SYNTHESIZER SH O1 1 Press the MONO button so it s lit this puts the synth in mono mode Even if you hold down a chord on the keyboard only a single note will sound The last played note will be heard When you press the MONO button once again to turn off its illumination the Mono function will turn off Smoothly Connecting One Note to the Next PORTAMENTO This allows you to create a smooth change in pitch from one note to the next L Roland CG3AIA gl SYNTHESIZER SH O1 1 Press the PORTAMENTO button so it s lit Changing the Rate of Pitch Change Portamento Time To change the rate of the pitch change the time over which the pitch change occurs hold down the PORTA MENTO button and move the LFO FADE TIME slider As you raise the slider the portamento time will get longer and the pitch will change at a slower rate There s another way adjust the portamento time PORTAMENTO TIME p 45 Changing the Pitch or Volume by Moving Your Hand D BEAM By moving your hand above the D BEAM controller located at the upper left of the keyboard you can vary the pitch or volume according to the height of your hand SHAPE USB tone MEMORY TEMPO COPY P
85. maged cords are fire and shock hazards Do not attempt to repair the unit or replace within it except when this manual provides specific S This unit either alone or in combination with an PRPC CEH EES instructions directing you to do so Refer all servicing amplifier and headphones or speakers may be to your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center capable of producing sound levels that could cause or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the permanent hearing loss Do not operate for along Information page period of time at a high volume level or at a level that any Hoa in ross Or Never install the unit in any of the following locations ringing in the ears you should immediately stop using e Subject to temperature extremes direct the unit and consult an audiologist sunlight in an enclosed vehicle near a heating duct on top of heat generating equipment or are Damp e g baths washrooms on wet floors or are 05 Do not allow any objects flammable material Exposed to steam or smoke or are coins pins or liquids of any kind water soft drinks etc to penetrate the unit Subject to
86. ment sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada For C A US Proposition 65 WARNING This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer birth defects and other reproductive harm including lead For the USA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name SH 01 Type of Equipment Synthesizer Keyboard Responsible Party Roland Corporation U S Address 5100 S Eastarn Avenue Los Angeles CA 90040 2938 Telephone 323 890 3700 EU Countries oo 000 O O 009 This symbol indicates that in EU countries this product must be collected separately from household waste as defined in each region Products bearing this symbol must not be discarded together with household waste Dieses Symbol bedeutet dass dieses Produkt in EU Landern getrennt vom Hausm ll gesammelt werden muss gem den regionalen Bestimmungen Mit diesem Symbol gekennzeichnete Produkte d rfen nicht zusammen mit den Hausm ll entsorgt werden Ce symbole indique que dans les pays de l Union europ enne ce produit doit tre collect s par ment des ordures m nag res selon les directives en vigueur dans chacun de ces pays Les produits portant ce symbole ne doivent pas tre mis au rebut avec les ordures m nag res Questo simbolo indica che nei paesi della Comunit europea questo prodotto deve essere smaltito separatamente dai normali rifiuti domestici secondo la legislazione in vigore in ciascun paese I prodott
87. mple sounds to richly complex sounds you can easily create sounds using a wide variety of combinations Panel design that makes synthesis understandable The OSC FILTER and AMP sections which provide the essential components needed for creating a sound are laid out on the panel in a logical order from left to right ending with the OUTPUT section Even if you re using a synthesizer for the first time this layout makes it easy to learn the process of creating sound p 10 If you already have basic knowledge of analog synthesizers you can easily access the parameters that you want to adjust Effects section for even broader sound creating potential A powerful effects section is provided containing five effects that can be used simultaneously distortion modulation delay reverb and low boost p 38 By combining these effects you can expand your sonic possibilities even farther Simply pressing the LOW BOOST button will boost the low frequency range particularly effective for bass sounds Compact space saving body The GAIA SH 01 newly features 37 keys and a light weight compact body Since battery operation is supported p 13 you can use it not only for practice at home or for live performance but also for playing on the street EXT IN jack lets you mix in your favorite music The EXT IN jack p 40 allows you to connect a portable audio player or other device and play back your favorite music without needing a mixer T
88. n will deepen the modulation e If the slider is in the center position 0 there will be no modulation Moving the slider downward direction will apply modulation with the LFO waveform in reversed phase MODULATION LFO Each tone has two LFOs an LFO that is always applied to the tone and a MODULATION LFO that is used to apply modulation when the pitch bend modulation lever is moved away from yourself 1 Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and move the pitch bend modulation lever away from yourself The LFO SHAPE indicator will blink 2 Edit the following parameters SHAPE 47 TEMPO SYNC 47 RATE 48 e PITCH DEPTH p 48 e FILTER DEPTH p 48 AMP DEPTH 48 LFO KEY TRIGGER and FADE TIME cannot be specified for the MODULATION LFO Speed and waveform of vibrato applied by the modulation lever The speed and waveform of the vibrato applied when you move the modulation lever p 19 away from yourself is determined by the MODULATION LFO s SHAPE and RATE settings 37 Adding Power Spaciousness and Reverb EFFECTS CONTROL 1 7 2 GR gt 9 7 DELAY 2 REVERB 7 CONTROL 2 LEVEL SELECT CONTROL P 5T 3 FLANGER DELAY REVERB PANNING PHASER DELAY A EFFECTS ON OFF Effects allow you to modify enhance the sound various ways such as by adding reverberation or delayi
89. ng the sound The GAIA SH 01 provides five different effects DIST FLANGER DELAY REVERB and LOW BOOST which give you a broad range of possibilities for modifying or enhancing the sound SELECT CONTROL button Use this button to select the effect that you want to edit DIST FLANGER DELAY or REVERB PITCH SHIFTER Press the button to make the indicator light for the effect you want to edit Each press of the button takes you to the next choice among the available effects like this DIST gt FLANGER gt DELAY gt REVERB gt DIST CONTROL 1 LEVEL knob Used to make changes in the parameters assigned to the effects It will alter the value for the effect that s selected by SELECT CONTROL Parameter Panel operation CONTROL 1 Turn the CONTROL 1 knob Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and Soon turn the CONTROL 1 knob Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and SUNTBOLS turn the LEVEL knob LEVEL Turn the LEVEL knob For details refer to Advanced Operation p 45 38 Distortion effects These are effects that distort the sound They are particularly suitable for lead sounds DIST button This is a guitar amp simulator that reproduces the thick and powerful sound containing numerous overtones that is often heard from electric guitars The sound will be mono even if the tone is panned FUZZ button
90. ng the Keyboard s Pitch Range OCTAVE UP DOWN Eder Er orn 20 Shifting the Keyboard s Pitch Range in Semitones TRANSPOSE 20 Playing Single Notes 20 Smoothly Connecting One Note to the Next PORTAMENTO 20 Changing the Rate of Pitch Change POrtamento TIME 2 20 Changing the Pitch or Volume by Moving Your Hand BEAM 21 Changing the Pitch 21 Changing the Assigned Parameter EFFECTS ASSIGN PRU REP REUS 21 Changing the Volume to Add Expression VOLUME 22 Automatically Playing Arpeggios ARPEGGIO 22 Playing an 22 Selecting How the Arpeggio will Sound 23 Changing the Tempo TEMPO 23 Recording Operations PHRASE RECORDER 24 RECON ee 24 banned 24 Erasing Recorded Operations 25 Choosing the Type of Data to be Recorded 5120 25 Saving the Recorded Phrase 25 Choosing the phrase to play 26 Playing or stopping the 26 end a Peta RESI 26 Sustaining the Notes
91. ning the knob toward the right allows the high frequency range to be heard turning it toward the left allows the low frequency range to be heard PKG Turning the knob toward the right will move the boosted region toward the high frequency range turning it toward the left will move the boosted region toward the low frequency range If BYPASS is selected as the filter mode turning the CUTOFF knob will not affect the sound 33 RESONANCE knob 34 Resonance emphasizes the sound in the region of the filter cutoff frequency Increasing the resonance setting will increase this em phasis producing a distinctive sound that is characteristic of synthesizers If you want to accentuate the resonance effect it s good idea to lower the cutoff slightly LPF BPF HPF PKG Level High l Frequency Cutoff frequency Value e Turning the knob toward the right will emphasize the sound in the region of the cutoff frequency producing a more distinctive sound e Turning the knob toward the left will remove the emphasis from the sound in the region of the cutoff frequency producing a milder sound If BYPASS is selected as the filter mode turning the RESONANCE knob will not affect the sound In response to demands by pro sound designers for tonechanging capabilities the GAIA SH 01 permits a wide variety of resonance settings Because of this raising the resonance level too much results in ext
92. nning Delay with tempo sync function REVERB REVERB LOW BOOST LOW BOOST Knobs CONTROL 1 LEVEL Pitch Bend Modulation lever Controllers Arpeggiator Phrase Recorder D BEAM Controller Preset pattern 64 User 8 Number of Track 1 OUTPUT jacks L MONO R 1 4 inch phone type Headphone jack Stereo 1 4 inch phone type PEDAL jack TRS phone type MIDI Connectors IN OUT USB COMPUTER Audio MIDI USB 2 0 USB MEMORY USB 2 0 Hi Speed flash memory supported EXT IN jack Stereo miniature phone type DC IN jack Power Supply DC 9 V AC Adaptor or rechargeable nickel metal hydride AA batteries sold separately x 8 Current Draw Dimensions Weight Accessories Options 600 mA Battery life for continuous use differs depending on the conditions of use Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries Approximately 5 hours approximately 4 hours if USB memory is connected Zinc carbon batteries or alkaline batteries cannot be used 689 3 W x 316 9 D x 99 5 H mm 27 3 16 W x 12 1 2 D x 3 15 16 H inches 4 2 kg 9 lbs 5 oz excluding AC Adaptor Owner s Manual Guide Book CD ROM USB DRIVER DVD Video AC Adaptor PSB 1U Power Cord Keyboard Stand KS 18Z Make sure that this instrument is mounted at a height that is no higher than 1 meter Pedal Switch DP series Expression Pedal EV 5 USB Memory In the interest of product improvement the specifications and or appearance of this unit are subject
93. ob adjusts the overall volume that is output from the OUTPUT jacks and PHONES jack on the rear panel 15 Pitch Bend Modulation Lever p 19 You can use this to modify the pitch or to apply vibrato 11 Rear Panel 16 Ja bs EI el Security Slot PEDAL http www kensington com PEDAL Jack p 26 17 Connect an expression pedal EV 5 sold separately or pedal switch B DP series FS 5U sold separately here MIDI Connectors OUT IN 43 This switch turns the power on off DC IN AC Adaptor Connector p 13 Connect the included AC adaptor here Cord Hook p 13 USB the cord from the AC adaptor here to prevent accidental USB COMPUTER Connector p 42 isconnection Connect these when you want to transmit or receive MIDI messages to or from another MIDI device This connector lets you use a USB cable to connect the GAIA SH 01 to your computer PHONES k USB MEMORY Connector p 55 iP MALLA Connect USB memory sold separately here Connect your headphones sold separately here OUTPUT L MONO R Jacks p 14 Connect USB memory after you ve powered up the GAIA These jacks output the audio signal in stereo to your amp or mixer To SH 01 Never disconnect USB memory while the power employ mono output connect your equipment to the L jack is turned on When inserting USB memory make sure that the connector is oriented corre
94. om this unit or switch them off Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight place it near devices that radiate heat leave it inside an enclosed vehicle or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit When moved from one location to another where the temperature and or humidity is very different water droplets condensation may form inside the unit Damage or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in this condition Therefore before using the unit you must allow it to stand for several hours until the condensation has completely evaporated Do not allow objects to remain on top of the keyboard This can be the cause of malfunction such as keys ceasing to produce sound Depending on the material and temperature of the surface on which you place the unit its rubber feet may discolor or mar the surface You can place a piece of felt or cloth under the rubber feet to prevent this from happening If you do so please make sure that the unit will not slip or move accidentally Maintenance For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water To remove stubborn dirt use a cloth impregnated with a mild non abrasive detergent Afterwards be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft dry cloth Never use benzine thinners alcohol or solvents of any kind to avoid the possibility of discoloration and or deforma
95. on the range is altered by one octave If the keyboard s pitch range is raised above its normal range the OCTAVE UP button will light If the keyboard s pitch range is lowered the OCTAVE DOWN button will light If you press the OCTAVE UP and OCTAVE DOWN buttons simultaneously the keyboard will return to its normal pitch range both buttons will go out Shifting the Keyboard s Pitch Range in Semitones TRANSPOSE 20 This function lets you shift the keyboard s pitch range in steps of a semitone in a range of 5 to 6 semitones WRITE CANCEL WRITE SHIFT To turn transpose on press the TRANSPOSE button so it s lit By pressing the TRANSPOSE button again so its light goes out transpose is turned off To raise the range hold down the TRANSPOSE button while you press the OCTAVE UP button To lower the range hold down the TRANSPOSE button while you press the OCTAVE DOWN button With each press of a button the range is altered by one semitone If the keyboard s pitch range has been raised above its normal range the TRANSPOSE button and the OCTAVE UP button will be lit If it has been lowered the TRANS POSE button and OCTAVE DOWN button will light If you hold down the TRANSPOSE button and press the OCTAVE UP button and OCTAVE DOWN button simultaneously the keyboard will return to its normal pitch range Both buttons wi
96. on off setting is not stored in the patch Changing the way in which the center sound is eliminated TYPE You can choose from types of the center cancel function There are three types and the illumination of the CENTER CANCEL TYPE button will change as you step through the types as follows unlit red gt green gt unlit Type Explanation 1 Mid frequency and high frequency sounds unlit localized in the center will be eliminated 2 Low frequency sounds localized in the lit red center will be eliminated 3 All sounds localized in the center will be lit green eliminated 41 Using the GAIA 5 01 with a Computer Sound Module Recording the SH 01 s Sound or Data on a Computer USB If you use a commercially available USB cable to connect the SH 01 s rear panel USB COMPUTER connector to a USB connector on your computer you ll be able to do the following things Use the SH 01 to hear audio or SMF files played back by MIDI software e Create more sophisticated music productions by sending MIDI data between the SH 01 and your sequencer software Computer s USB connector USB cable USB COMPUTER connector USB COMPUTER MEMORY For details on operating requirements refer to the Roland website For some models of computer the system might operate correctly Refer to the Roland website for the operating systems that are supported Before you make connections to
97. onditions of use Do not use alkaline batteries or zinc carbon batteries Battery handling Do not mix fresh batteries with partially used batteries or batteries of a different type If you won t be using the unit for an extended period of time save your stored settings to USB memory and remove the batteries Incorrect use of batteries rechargeable batteries or In order to take full advantage of the GAIA SH 01 s battery chargers can cause leakage overheating fire capabilities we recommend that you use it in stereo or explosion Before use carefully read and observe To use it in mono connect to the OUTPUT L MONO jack the instructions that accompanied your batteries rechargeable batteries or battery charger 14 Using headphones 3 Press the POWER switch on the rear panel to turn on the power Connect commercially available headphones to the p PHONES jack on the rear panel When turning on the power do not touch the pitch bend modulation lever located at the left of the Sound will be output from the OUTPUT jacks even if keyboard If you turn on the power while touching this headphones are connected lever the system may not operate correctly 4 Switch on power to the connected equipment and raise the volume to an appropriate level Turning the Power On Off 5 While playing the keyboard slowly turn the Once the connections have been completed 13 VOLUME knob toward th
98. ord up to eight phrases and each phrase can be up to eight measures long The GAIA SH 01 s phrase recorder does not record the sound that s actually being produced rather it records performance data MIDI messages such as which key was pressed when and how strongly The phrase does not record the patch you re using nor does it record patch changes or tempo changes you made during the phrase Recording 1 Press the REC button to make it blink the phrase recorder will enter Rec Standby mode The metronome will start sounding Press one of the NUMBER 1 8 buttons to specify the length number of measures in the phrase you re going to record The number of lit buttons corresponds to the number of measures in the phrase RESET USER When you specify the length of the phrase any data previously recorded in that phrase will be erased Press the PLAY STOP button You ll hear a one measure four beat count and then recording will begin The REC button which was blinking will now light steadily To stop recording press the PLAY STOP button once again Rehearsing While recording a phrase you can temporarily suspend recording while you rehearse an idea During recording press the REC button a VOLUME T The REC button will blink Your performance will not be recorded while the button is b
99. orrectly and Here s how to initialize the USB memory insert it into the GAIA SH 01 s USB connector NOTE NOTE All data saved on the USB memory will be lost when you execute this procedure ES Roland 1 Switch off the instrument s power then insert the USB memory that you want to initialize into the USB MEMORY connector 2 While holding down both the TONE COPY button and the USB MEMORY PATCH button switch on the instrument s power D 3 The TONE COPY button and the USB MEMORY PATCH F button will light and the CANCEL SHIFT button and the WRITE button will start blinking If you wish to cancel the procedure press the CANCEL Use USB memory made by Roland SHIFT button Connect USB memory after you ve powered up the GAIA 3 Pressthe WRITE button SH 01 Never disconnect USB memory while the power Initialization of the USB memory will begin 15 turned on The NUMBER buttons light in sequence beginning with 1 The procedure will finish after NUMBER 8 has lighted When inserting USB memory make sure that the connector is oriented correctly and insert the connector all the way in Do not use excessive force Once initialization of the USB memory has been com pleted you are returned to the normal mode PITCH FILTER AMP DEPTH DEPTH DEPTH PATCH button This button selects patches from USB memory Selecting Sounds 18 This button is also used to save patche
100. other equipment turn down the volume and turn off the power off on all equipment in order to prevent malfunction and or speaker damage A USB cable is not included To purchase one please contact the dealer where you purchased the SH 01 e Switch on the SH 01 s power before you start up the DAW software on your computer Do not switch the SH 01 on off while your DAW software is running 42 The USB driver is software that transfers data between the SH 01 and the application DAW software on your computer when the SH 01 is connected via USB to your computer The USB driver sends data from your application to the SH 01 and data from the SH 01 to your application USB audio If the SH 01 is connected via a USB cable to your computer DAW software on your computer will be able to record the sound of the SH 01 and the sound from the device connected to the SH 01 s INPUT jack Sound played back by your DAW software can also be heard on the device connected to the SH 01 s OUTPUT jacks The following illustration shows the USB audio signal flow USB connector USB Audio OUT i IN OSC EXT IN connector OUTPUT jacks USB MIDI If the SH 01 is connected via USB to your computer your DAW software can record the SH 01 s performance data MIDI data and performance data MIDI data played back by your DAW software can play the SH 01 s sound generator section Connecting the SH 01 to Your Computer
101. pedal Adjusts the sensitivity of the D BEAM controller Higher values will make the D BEAM respond more easily Turns the Local switch on off Specifies the volume of the entire GAIA SH 01 Specifies the reference pitch of the entire GAIA SH 01 The setting indicates the frequency of the A4 key If this is on currently sounding notes of the patch will continue when you select another patch Panel operation 1 Press the OCTAVE UP button The range will rise one octave each time you press the button 2 Pressthe OCTAVE DOWN button The range will fall one octave each time you press the button Press the TRANSPOSE button Button lit ON Button unlit OFF 1 Hold down the TRANSPOSE button and press the OCTAVE UP button The pitch will rise by a semitone each time you press the button 2 Hold down the TRANSPOSE button and press the OCTAVE DOWN button The pitch will fall by a semitone each time you press the button If you hold down the TRANSPOSE button and press the OCTAVE UP button and OCTAVE DOWN button simultaneously the pitch will return to the normal range 1 Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the KEY HOLD button Button lit FIX Button unlit REAL 1 Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the V LINK button 2 Hold down the PORTAMENTO button and press the PRESET PATCH button or the USER PATCH button PRESET PATCH lit REVERS
102. porary area will be lost when you turn off the power or call up other settings If you want to keep the data that s in the temporary area you must store it into rewritable memory Rewritable memory System memory System memory contains system parameter settings that specify how the GAIA SH 01 is to operate User memory Patches and phrases can be stored in user memory USB memory p 55 Patches and phrases can be stored in USB memory in the same way as in user Memory Non rewritablememory Preset memory The data in preset memory cannot be rewritten If you ve edited data that was recalled from preset memory you can store it in rewritable memory user memory or USB memory 17 Performing Adjusting the Volume VOLUME Here s how to adjust the overall volume of the GAIA SH 01 s sound which is output from the OUTPUT jacks on the rear panel and the PHONES jack Turning the knob toward the right will increase the volume and turning it toward the left will decrease the volume There will be no sound if you turn the knob all the way to the left This knob does not affect the output volume of USB audio p 42 BIT CRASH PITCH 2 SHIFTER TEMPO SYNC PHRASE RECORDER PLAY STOP Ri Selecting Sounds 18 PRESET USER PATCH PATCH Umanuat Press the PRESET PATCH button or the USER PATCH button These buttons switch you between the preset group and the u
103. pply effects such as vibrato or tremolo Applying the LFO to the pitch OSC will produce vibrato Applying the LFO to the cutoff FILTER will produce wah wah Applying the LFO to the volume AMP will produce tremolo Applying the LFO to the PAN will produce auto panning effect SHAPE button This selects the LFO waveform The indicator of the selected waveform will light Lit indicator Waveform AN Triangle wave Sine wave AA Sawtooth wave TLI Square wave Anji Sample and Hold The LFO value will change once each cycle RANDOM Random wave TEMPO SYNC button This button lets you specify the LFO speed as a note value relative to the arpeggio or phrase recorder tempo If you press the TEMPO SYNC button so it s lit and then turn the RATE knob the LFO speed cycle will change in steps of note lengths RATE p 47 If you press the TEMPO SYNC button once again to turn off its illumination the RATE knob will return to its original operation The TAP TEMPO button p 23 blinks at quarter note intervals to indicate the tempo of the arpeggio or phrase recorder RATE knob This determines the speed of the LFO Turning the knob toward the right will make the modula tion faster and turning it toward the left will make the modulation slower The indicator above the RATE knob blinks in synchroni zation with the LFO speed cycle FADE TIME slider This specifies the
104. press one of the NUMBER 4 buttons 3 Press the CANCEL SHIFT button BANK NUMBER 1 8 Pressed to select among image buttons choices CUTOFF knob RESONANCE knob Controls the hue and brightness Controls the chrominance Controls the timing of image LFO FADE TIME slider n switching Useonly the specified expression pedal EV 5 sold separately By connecting any other expression pedals you risk causing malfunction and or damage to the unit CHED In addition to Hold and Expression the following functions assigned to the pedal PEDAL ASSIGN 52 e MODULATION e VOLUME BEND MODE D BEAM SYNC TAP TEMPO Pitch Bend Lever Controls the speed of playback To cancel V LINK press the V LINK button once again 27 Creating Sounds Sound Creating Workflow The following illustration shows the basic workflow for creating sounds on the GAIA SH 01 WAVE Creates the waveform and determines the pitch PITCH ENV Specifies the pitch at which the sound FILTER MODE Specifies the bright ness of the sound FILTER ENV Modifies the brightness at the LEVEL Determines the loudness of the sound AMP ENV Determines how the sound starts and ends EFFECTS DISTORTION Distorts the sound LOW BOOST Boosts the low range FLANGER Gives spaciousness beginning and end of Begins the sound LFO SHAPE Applies cyclic change The Three Elem
105. remely high output levels in specific frequency ranges Be careful to keep the volume settings down when creating sounds in order to prevent overloading audio playback equipment KEY FOLLOW knob Here s how you can make the filter cutoff frequency to vary according to the key you play Turning the knob toward the right maximum value is 100 will make the cutoff frequency rise as you play toward the right side of the keyboard and fall as you play toward the left side of the keyboard Turning the knob toward the left maximum value is 100 will make the cutoff frequency fall as you play toward the right side of the keyboard and rise as you play toward the left side of the keyboard If the knob is in the center position 0 the cutoff frequency will not be affected by the notes you play If BYPASS is selected as the filter mode changing this setting will not affect the sound Cutoff frequency octave an eA FILTER ENV Filter envelope On instruments such as a piano the beginning of each note has a bright sound which gradually becomes darker more mellow as the note decays The filter envelope lets you simulate this and many other kinds of time varying changes in brightness Cutoff frequency Key on Attack time slider This specifies the time from the moment you press the key until the cutoff frequency reaches its highest or lowest point Moving the slider upward will lengthen this
106. rom yourself Move the AMP DEPTH slider Press the CANCEL SHIFT button Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and move the pitch bend modulation lever away from yourself Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and move the AMP DEPTH slider Press the CANCEL SHIFT button Hold down the D BEAM EFFECTS ASSIGN button and operate the button knob or slider for one of the parameters listed below With the D BEAM ASSIGN parameter you cannot assign the parameter to be changed by holding down the CANCEL SHIFT button Parameter Range RATE FADE TIME LFO PITCH DEPTH FILTER DEPTH AMP DEPTH PITCH DETUNE PWM OSC PW PITCH ENV A PITCH ENV D PITCH ENV DEPTH 48 Explanation Modify the LFO rate frequency p 37 Modify the time over which the LFO amplitude reaches the maximum p 37 Modify the vibrato pitch modulation depth p 37 Modify the wah cutoff frequency modulation depth p 37 Modify the tremolo volume modulation depth p 37 Modify the tone s pitch p 31 Modify the pitch more finely p 31 If the asymmetrical pulse wave is selected for WAVE modify the overtone structure p 31 If the asymmetrical pulse wave is selected for WAVE modify the width of the pulse waveform s upper portion p 32 Modify the attack time of the pitch envelope p 32 Modify the decay time of the pitch envelope p 32 Modify the amount of pitch change produced by the pitch envelope p
107. rtfolio concerned with microprocessor architecture which was developed by Technology Properties Limited TPL Roland has licensed this technology from the TPL Group Contents Main Features 2 2 Names of Things and What They Do 10 Top Panel orice ania betes PIA RR NA uS 10 Rear Panel MPTT 12 Getting 13 Connecting the Adaptor 13 Installing Batteries 2a su eve due Eo a Vo d a 13 Removing the 14 When to Replace the Batteries BATTERY 14 POWER SAVE verse int 14 Turning the Power 15 Turning the Power OTT dier 15 Turning the Power 15 How the GAIA SH 01 is Organized 16 Basie SUCTUS rE 16 Performance 16 About Memory xis s RR EE 17 255555 18 Adjusting the Volume VOLUME 18 Selecting 5 18 ADOT PICOS sss rrap 18 Adding Dynamics to the 19 Changing the Pitch ese sour mn 19 Applying Vibrato 19 Shifti
108. s you should unplug the AC adaptor and clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe all dust and other accumulations away from its prongs Also disconnect the power plug from the power outlet whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time Any accumulation of dust between the power plug and the power outlet can result in poor insulation and lead to fire Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled Also all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter such as a refrigerator washing machine microwave oven or air conditioner or that contains a motor Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise If it is not practical to use a Separate electrical outlet connect a power supply noise filter between this unit and the electrical outlet The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use This is normal and is not a cause for concern The use of an AC adaptor is recommende
109. s you ve created on the GAIA SH 01 Saving a Sound You ve Created WRITE p 39 55 Saving User Patches to USB Memory Here s how to save all 64 patches from the GAIA SH 01 s user memory to USB memory Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the USB MEMORY PATCH button The CANCEL SHIFT button and the USB MEMORY PATCH button will blink If you decide to cancel the operation press the CANCEL SHIFT button Press the USB MEMORY PATCH button Restoring Data from USB Memory to the GAIA SH 01 56 Here s how all patches backed up in USB memory can be restored to the GAIA SH 01 s user memory Hold down the USB MEMORY PATCH button and press the WRITE button The USB MEMORY PATCH button will light and the WRITE button and CANCEL SHIFT button will blink If you decide to cancel the operation press the CANCEL SHIFT button Press the WRITE button This operation will rewrite all user patches If the GAIA SH 01 contains important data that you want to keep you must save it to other USB memory before you execute the restore operation Saving Your Recorded Phrases to USB Memory Here s how all 8 phrases in the GAIA SH 01 s user memory can be saved to USB memory 1 Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the USB MEMORY PATCH button The CANCEL SHIFT button and the USB MEMORY PATCH button will blink If you decide to cancel the operation press the CANCEL SHI
110. sequencer you re using In addition to its dedicated sound generator the SH 01 also comes with a multitimbral PCM sound generator that supports GM2 sound mapping This makes it possible for you to play SMFs Standard MIDI Files using an external sequencer When the SH 01 s MIDI channel is set to 1 GM2 sounds cannot be selected for the channel 1 track of SMFs you play In order to have the intended sounds be selected you ll need to set the SH 01 s MIDI channel to a channel that isn t used by your SMFs For details see RX TX CHANNEL p 52 43 44 Using the 5 015 Keyboard and Knobs to Play an External MIDI Sound Module MIDI OUT You can use the SH 01 as a controller Use a MIDI cable sold separately to connect the SH 01 s rear panel MIDI OUT connector to your MIDI sound module s MIDI IN connector MIDI OUT MIDI sound module For details refer to the owner s manual of the MIDI sound module you re using Advanced Operation In addition to editing its settings via the panel knobs and sliders the GAIA SH 01 also allows you to edit the following parameters Patch Parameters COMMON Parameter LFO KEY TRIGGER FILTER ENVELOPE VELOCITY SENS LEVEL VELOCITY SENS PITCH BEND RANGE DOWN PITCH BEND RANGE UP PORTAMENTO TIME ARPEGGIO VARIATION PAN PAN LFO DEPTH Range OFF ON 0 63 0 63 0 24 0 24 0 127 1 8 63 63 0 127 Explanation If
111. ser group If you want to select patches that are saved in USB memory press the USB MEMORY PATCH button Press the BANK button and then press one of the NUMBER A H buttons These buttons allow you to select among banks A H Press one of the NUMBER 1 8 buttons Patch 1 8 will be selected Example If the USER A 1 patch is currently selected pressing the NUMBER 6 button will switch you to the USER A 6 patch If the PRESET A 4 patch is currently selected holding down the BANK button and pressing the NUMBER C button will switch you to the PRESET C 4 patch If the PRESET B 5 patch is selected pressing the USER PATCH button will switch you to the USER B 5 patch About Patches The GAIA SH 01 lets you store the sounds that you create A sound you create is called a patch you can use the buttons to recall a patch and then play it Patches are organized into a preset group and a user group If you use USB memory sold separately you ll also be able to use the USB memory group Each group contains 64 patches organized into eight banks with eight numbers in each bank Preset group PRESET This group contains 64 patches that already created for your use Although you cannot rewrite the contents of this group you are free to create new sounds based on these patches To put the instrument in a special mode in which it func tions as a PCM sound generator hold down the PRESET
112. te radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit For Canada NOTICE This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations AVIS Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Regle
113. th textual information faces downwards 2 Insert the batteries into the battery compartment taking care to observe the correct polarity The indicator will light when you connect the AC adaptor orientation to an AC outlet e Insert the batteries correctly be careful of orientation as indicated not allow any objects e g flammable material coins pins or liquids of any kind water soft drinks etc to penetrate the unit 3 Closethe battery compartment cover e If you connect the AC adaptor and turn on the power when batteries are installed AC adaptor operation will take priority If you want to operate the unit on batteries disconnect the AC adaptor from the unit If batteries are installed the power will turn off if you dis connect the power cord from the AC outlet or disconnect the AC adaptor s DC plug from the unit while it is powered up You must turn off the power before connecting or disconnecting the power cord or AC adaptor 13 Removing the Batteries POWER SAVE MODE If you want to remove the batteries turn off power to the You can set the GAIA SH 01 so it will automatically enter GAIA SH 01 first then open the battery compartment power save mode when a certain length of time has cover and take out the batteries passed without any operation being performed To return from power save mode to normal operation perform an operation such as turning a knob or playing
114. the SELECT buttons for the tones that you want to edit Each tone consists of an OSC oscillator x 1 FILTER filter x 1 AMP amp x 1 and LFO Low Frequency Oscillator x 1 you ll use these to create the sound of the tone Example 1 Press the tone 1 SELECT button and the tone 2 SELECT button making them light The GAIA SH 01 lets you use three tones simultaneously Tones 1 and 2 will be the current tones and the tone 1 and tone 2 buttons will both light green Selecting a Tone Example 2 FADE Press the SELECT buttons of all tones making them light TIME SELECT TONE 2 SELECT Knob operations when you switch 3 tones SEEN When you switch tones the knob or slider positions might not match the actual values of the settings When you move a knob or slider the GAIA SH 01 will modify its sound according to the position of that knob or All tones will be the current tones and the tone 1 tone 2 and tone 3 buttons will all light green PITCH VOLUME SELECT buttons Use these buttons to select the tone that you want to edit slider The selected tone is called the current tone ON buttons Use these buttons to turn on the tones that you want to be heard 29 Making the sound reflect the physical positions of the knobs and sliders MANUAL The Manual function changes the parameter values to match the physical positions of the knobs and sliders
115. this is on the LFO cycle will be restarted when you press a key The MODULATION LFO cannot be controlled with this setting Specifies how the cutoff frequency will be affected by keyboard dynamics This effect can be obtained only when KEYBOARD VELOCITY p 51 is set to REAL Specifies how the volume will be affected by keyboard dynamics This effect can be obtained only when KEYBOARD VELOCITY p 51 is set to REAL Specifies the amount of pitch change that will occur when the pitch bend modulation lever is moved all the way to the left Specifies the amount of pitch change that will occur when the pitch bend modulation lever is moved all the way to the right Specifies the time over which the pitch will change to the next note Specifies how the arpeggio will be sounded Set the panning of the tone 63 is far left 0 is center and 63 is far right Specifies the depth to which LFO will affect the pan Panel operation Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and press the TEMPO SYNC button Button lit ON Button unlit OFF Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and turn the CUTOFF knob Hold down the CANCEL SHIFT button and turn the LEVEL knob 1 Hold down the SHIFT button and move the pitch bend modulation lever all the way to the left or right 2 Hold down the OCTAVE DOWN button and press a key 2 4 3 Press the CANCEL SHIFT button 1 Hold down the SHIF
116. tion Repairs and Data Please be aware that all data contained in the unit s memory may be lost when the unit is sent for repairs Important data should always be backed up on a computer or written down on paper when possible During repairs due care is taken to avoid the loss of data However in certain cases such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data and Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data Additional Precautions Please be aware that the contents of memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction or the improper operation of the unit To protect yourself against the risk of loosing important data we recommend that you periodically save a backup copy of important data you have stored in the unit s memory on a computer Unfortunately it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored on a computer once it has been lost Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit s buttons sliders or other controls and when using its jacks and connectors Rough handling can lead to malfunctions When connecting disconnecting all cables grasp the connector itself never pull on the cable This way you will avoid causing shorts or damage to the cable s internal elements To avoid disturbing your neighbors try to keep the
117. to recall a desired patch or phrase from USB memory and then re save it to internal memory USB COMPUTER connector for connecting your computer Since the GAIA SH 01 supports USB MIDI AUDIO you can use DAW software on your computer to record a performance from the GAIA SH 01 or to record the sound from the EXT IN jack MIDI data played back by your DAW software can be sounded by GAIA SH 01 s sound generator or audio played back by your DAW software can be output via the GAIA SH 01 Before using this unit carefully read the sections entitled USING THE UNIT SAFELY and IMPORTANT NOTES p 4 p 6 These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit Additionally in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit Owner s manual should be read in its entirety The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference Copyright 2010 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION Roland and GAIA are registered trademarks or trademarks of Roland Corporation in the United States and or other countries USING THE UNIT SAFELY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS About WARNING and NCAUTION Notices About the Symbols dini TERN ded h The symbol alerts the user to important instruct
118. tructed using precision components handle the USB memories carefully paying particular note to the following To prevent damage to the USB memories from static electricity be sure to discharge any static electricity from your own body before handling the USB memories e Do not touch or allow metal to come into contact with the contact portion of the USB memories Do not bend drop or subject USB memories to strong shock or vibration Donotkeep USB memories in direct sunlight in closed vehicles or other such locations Donotallow USB memories to become wet Do not disassemble or modify the USB memories Handling CD ROMs DRIVER DVD Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside encoded surface of the disc Damaged or dirty CD ROM DVD discs may not be read properly Keep your discs clean using a commercially available disc Cleaner Copyright Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party We assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third party copyrights arising through your use of this unit All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners MatrixQuest 2010 TEPCO UQUEST LTD All rights reserved The GAIA 5 015 USB functionality uses MatrixQuest middleware technology from TEPCO UQUEST LTD MatrixQuest MMP Moore Microprocessor Portfolio refers to a patent po
119. upward half of its range the pitch will initially rise and then return to the pitch of the key you pressed Moving the slider upward will increase the distance by which the pitch rises If the slider is in the downward half of its range the pitch will initially fall and then return to the pitch of the key you pressed Moving the slider downward will increase the distance by which the pitch falls Using the pitch envelope 32 If you want the pitch to be momentarily sharp at the beginning of the note e g as it is the instant a trumpeter begins blowing set A and D to very short times and move ENV DEPTH slightly in the direction By setting A to the shortest time the slider all the way down setting D a bit longer and raising ENV DEPTH to the maximum you can simulate the downward swooping electronic drum sound that was popular in the 805 Adjusting the Brightness and Thickness FILTER CUTOFF RESONANCE RAD e P b 64 EFOLLOW SLOPE 0 12dB oct 16 24dB oct The FILTER section contains parameters that determine the character and distinctive features of the sound You can modify the tonal character by changing the filter settings There are various types of filters for example a low pass filter LPF passes only the portion of the sound that is below a specific frequency the cutoff frequency and a high pass filter HPF pass
120. urrently selected phrase number will blink and the other seven NUMBER buttons will light Continue holding down the REC button and press the NUMBER 1 8 button of the phrase that you want to play back The NUMBER button you pressed will blink and the other NUMBER buttons will light Take your finger off the REC button The phrase has now been selected If playback is still taking place when you select a phrase the selection will be switched after the previous phrase has finished playing Playing or stopping the phrase 1 2 26 Press the PLAY STOP button ad RECO E The currently selected phrase will start playing VOLUME The phrase will continue playing repeatedly until you press PLAY STOP once again Press the PLAY STOP button once again to stop phrase playback No data for the phrase that is played will be output from MIDI OUT Using a Pedal If you connect a pedal switch DP series FS 5U sold separately or expression pedal EV 5 sold separately to the rear panel PEDAL jack you can use it to control a variety of functions that you ve assigned Sustaining the Notes HOLD If you connect a pedal switch DP series FS 5U sold separately the notes will be sustained as long as you continue holding down the pedal even after you take your hands off the keyboard OUTPUT MIDI L MONO PEDAL OUT IN d Setting things so a pedal
121. utoff frequency By using the LFO to cyclically modulate the cutoff frequency you can use this to produce a wah effect Volume Boosted region Frequency BYPASS The sound will not be sent through the filter The oscilla tor s sound will be output without change MODE button This button selects the type of filter that will be applied to the waveform Press the button to make the indicator light for the desired type of filter Pressing the button cycles you through the available choices as follows LPF HPF BPF PKG BYPASS gt SLOPE button This button selects the slope steepness of the filter Press the button to toggle the indicator between unlit and lit This allows you to switch between slopes of 12 dB and 24 dB per octave Example LPF Low Pass Filter slope Volume Cutoff frequency Frequency Unlit 12 dB The filter slope will be gentle some sound near the cutoff frequency will remain Lit 24 dB The filter slope will be steep the sound immediately above or below the cutoff frequency will be cut CUTOFF knob This knob specifies the filter cutoff frequency LPF Turning the knob toward the right will brighten the sound turning it toward the left will make the sound darker more mellow HPF Turning the knob toward the right will make the sound lighter thinner turning it toward the left will make the sound heavier thicker BPF Tur
122. will be selected While you re selecting an arpeggio the button of the currently selected NUMBER will blink and the other buttons will be lit arpeggio is sounded ARPEGGIO VARIATION p 45 Changing the TAP TEMPO SELECT ON EFFECTS ASSIGN M SELECT ON TRANS OCTAVE WN uP L PORTA TIME Roland xccl SYNTHESIZER SH O1 Press the TAP TEMPO button four or more times at quarter note intervals of the desired tempo You can also change the tempo by holding down the TAP TEMPO button and pressing the OCTAVE UP or OCTAVE DOWN button The TAP TEMPO button will be constantly blinking green at quarter note intervals of the phrase recorder and 22 tempo When the phrase recorder is recording or playing back the TAP TEMPO button will light red only for the first beat of the measure If the SYSTEM parameter CLOCK SOURCE p 52 is set to PATCH these operations will change the PATCH TEMPO If the SYSTEM parameter CLOCK SOURCE p 52 is set to SYSTEM these operations will change the SYSTEM TEMPO If the SYSTEM parameter CLOCK SOURCE p 52 is set to MIDI or USB the TAP TEMPO operations are not available 23 2 24 Recording Operations PHRASE RECORDER You can record your keyboard performance and knob operations and play them back repeatedly The recorded performance is called a phrase You can rec
123. witch patches MIDI OUT connector This transmits MIDI messages to an external MIDI device The SH 01 will transmit messages from its controller section via MIDI OUT About MIDI Channels MIDI allows numerous streams of performance data to be sent via a single MIDI cable This is made possible thanks to the concept of MIDI channels MIDI channels allow an instrument to select and use just the messages that were intended for it MIDI channels are similar to television channels By switching channels on your television you can view programs that are being broadcast by different stations This is because the television is singling out only the data of the particular station you ve chosen and ignoring the data being transmitted by all the other stations In the same way a MIDI device uses only the messages that are intended for it There are sixteen MIDI channels 1 16 Normally you ll set the receiving device to receive only the desired MIDI channel out of the various channels of data that the transmitting device might be sending MIDI OUT MIDI sequencer When you play back your external sequencer the SH 01 s sound generator section will produce sound according to the performance data recorded on your sequencer For details refer to the owner s manual of the MIDI

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