Roland c-180 Owner's Manual
3.2 BASS functions
Changing the split point
As stated above, the left-hand part of the keyboard
can be used to add bass notes to your playing. The
C-180 scans all keys from the far left up to the split
point to decide which bass notes to play. After activat-
ing this split function, only the BASS part will sound:
it will sound the lowest note you play to the left of the
“
can be used to add bass notes to your playing. The
C-180 scans all keys from the far left up to the split
point to decide which bass notes to play. After activat-
ing this split function, only the BASS part will sound:
it will sound the lowest note you play to the left of the
“
▼” symbol.
Note: Do not forget to switch on at least one BASS tab in
order to hear the bass notes.
order to hear the bass notes.
At first, the split point is located at the “
▼” symbol
(the G#3 key), but this can be changed:
1. Activate one of the two BASS registers (the SUB
BASS or OCTAVE 8’ indicator must light).
BASS or OCTAVE 8’ indicator must light).
2. Press and hold the tab you just pressed until its
indicator starts flashing.
indicator starts flashing.
3. Now press the key where you would like the new
split point to be.
You can select any key in the indicated area:
split point to be.
You can select any key in the indicated area:
Playing only bass notes to the left of the
split point
split point
You can also activate a BASS split function that will
mute the MANUAL part to the left of the split point,
leaving only the BASS part in the left half of the key-
board:
mute the MANUAL part to the left of the split point,
leaving only the BASS part in the left half of the key-
board:
1. Press and hold a BASS tab, whose indicator does
not light, in the off position (press the side closer to
the rear panel).
Its indicator starts flashing and goes dark when you
release the tab
not light, in the off position (press the side closer to
the rear panel).
Its indicator starts flashing and goes dark when you
release the tab
2. Start playing with your left and right hands.
This time, the left half of the keyboard can be used to
play monophonic bass lines (one note at the time),
while the right half allows you to trigger the organ
registers (see page 9).
This time, the left half of the keyboard can be used to
play monophonic bass lines (one note at the time),
while the right half allows you to trigger the organ
registers (see page 9).
To switch off this BASS split mode, press and hold the
BASS tab in the “off ” position until it flashes again.
BASS tab in the “off ” position until it flashes again.
Playing the bass notes with an optional
PK-5
PK-5
The C-180’s BASS registers can also be triggered via
MIDI. The best way to do so is by using an optional
PK-5 MIDI bass pedal unit.
MIDI. The best way to do so is by using an optional
PK-5 MIDI bass pedal unit.
With the following procedure you can set the C-180
so that the entire keyboard triggers the MANUAL
organ registers, while the PK-5 (or another MIDI
instrument) plays the BASS notes.
so that the entire keyboard triggers the MANUAL
organ registers, while the PK-5 (or another MIDI
instrument) plays the BASS notes.
1. Switch off the C-180 and the PK-5.
2. Connect the PK-5’s MIDI OUT port to the C-180’s
MIDI IN connector.
MIDI IN connector.
3. Switch on the PK-5 and set it to transmit on MIDI
channel “14”.
channel “14”.
4. Hold down one of the BASS tabs (in the “on” posi-
tion) while switching on the C-180.
tion) while switching on the C-180.
5. Start playing on the keyboard and on the PK-5.
…press any key in
this range
Press and hold
either tab…
MANUAL range (without BASS split)
MANUAL range
(with BASS split, see below)
BASS range (can be
changed)
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