Roland c-180 Manuale Proprietario
Transposing (same fingering, different
notes)
notes)
You can have the C-180 sound in a different key while
still playing the same notes on the keyboard. That
way, even songs originally written in a difficult key
with many
still playing the same notes on the keyboard. That
way, even songs originally written in a difficult key
with many
(sharps) or (flats) (i.e. many black keys),
can be played in a more convenient way. This is espe-
cially useful when you are used to playing a given
song in one key, while someone else wants you to play
it in another key: just change the Transpose setting
and you’re there.
cially useful when you are used to playing a given
song in one key, while someone else wants you to play
it in another key: just change the Transpose setting
and you’re there.
The transposition remains in effect until you change it
or until you switch off the C-180.
or until you switch off the C-180.
1. While holding down the [TRANSPOSE] button,
press the tonic (root) of the key to which you want to
transpose. The TRANSPOSE lights
press the tonic (root) of the key to which you want to
transpose. The TRANSPOSE lights
2. To return to normal pitch, hold down the [TRANS-
POSE] button while pressing a C key. The TRANS-
POSE indicator goes dark.
POSE] button while pressing a C key. The TRANS-
POSE indicator goes dark.
Example: playing in C but sounding in E
If you want the E pitch to sound whenever you play a
C key, hold down the [TRANSPOSE] button and
press an E key.
C key, hold down the [TRANSPOSE] button and
press an E key.
Note: The transposition only applies to the notes you play
on the C-180’s keyboard. It does not apply to note messages
received via the MIDI IN connector, or the notes played by
the Recorder.
on the C-180’s keyboard. It does not apply to note messages
received via the MIDI IN connector, or the notes played by
the Recorder.
While holding down
Press
E
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