Roland RC-202 Quick Start Guide
Parameter Guide
Contents
Input FX/Track FX Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Basic Procedure for Eect Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
FX Type List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
FX Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Bank Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Basic Procedure for Bank Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
RHYTHM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Adjusting the Rhythm Volume (Rhythm Level) . . . . . . . . . 5
Selecting the Rhythm Sound (Rhythm Pattern) . . . . . . . . 5
Selecting the Time Signature for the Rhythm Sound
(Beat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Outputting the Rhythm Only to Headphones
(Rhythm Line Out) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Playing a Count-In When Recording
(Recording Count-In) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Playing a Count-In for Playback (Playback Count-In) . . . . 5
Specifying How the Rhythm Sound Will Stop
(Rhythm Stop) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
LOOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Changing the Record0Overdub0Playback Switching
Order (REC Action) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Automatically Correcting the Timing of a Button Press
(Play Quantize) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Specifying the Track Operated by an External Controller
(Target Track) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Playing Back with a Fade-In (Fade In) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Stopping with a Fade-Out (Fade Out) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Adjusting the Time Used to Fade In/Out (Fade Time) . . . . 6
CTL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Assigning the Function of an External Controller . . . . . . . 7
FX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Adjusting the Reverb Depth (Reverb Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Adjusting the Compressor Depth (Comp Level) . . . . . . . . 8
Specifying How Eects Are Switched (FX Mode). . . . . . . . 8
System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Basic Procedure for System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adjusting the Output Volume of the OUTPUT Jacks
(Output Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adjusting the Output Volume of the Headphones
(Headphone Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Phantom Power Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Outputting the Input Audio Only to Headphones
(Input Line Out) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Specifying Stereo/Mono for Each Input Jack
(Input Source) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Specifying the Noise Suppressor Depth
(Noise Suppressor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Synchronizing the Tempo (MIDI Sync) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Choosing MIDI or USB for Synchronization
(MIDI Sync Source) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
MIDI Receive Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
MIDI Omni Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
MIDI Transmit Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
MIDI Program Change Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting the USB Mode (USB Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Specifying the Output Destination for USB Audio Input
(USB Audio Routing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Loop Indicator Setting (Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Auto O Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Disabling [VALUE] Knob Operation in the Play Screen . . . 11
Clearing a Track Immediately (Quick Clear) . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Rhythm Pattern List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
About the “WAVE” Folder of the RC-202 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Input FX/Track FX Settings
Basic Procedure for Eect Editing
1. Press the [P. SHIFT]–[DELAY] button to make it blink.
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select the FX type.
3. Press the [VALUE] knob to select the parameter; then turn the [VALUE] knob to adjust the value.
4. Press the [SETUP] (EXIT) button to return to the Play screen.
FX Type List
The parameters that are shown dier depending on the FX type that is selected.
FX type Explanation
LPF A lter that cuts the region above the cuto frequency.
LPF
BPF A lter that cuts only the region surrounding the cuto frequency.
BPF
HPF A lter that cuts the region below the cuto frequency.
HPF
PHASER Gives the sound a swishing quality by adding a phase-shifted sound.
PH
FLANGER
FL
SYNTH Generates a synthesizer sound.
SYN
LO-FI This eect intentionally degrades the sound to create a distinctive character.
LFI
RING MODULATOR
RNG
GUITAR TO BASS Transforms a guitar sound into a bass sound.
G2B
SLOW GEAR Creates a volume-swell sound (violin technique).
SG
TRANSPOSE Transposes the sound when you turn the FX on.
TRS
PITCH SHIFT Lets you raise or lower the pitch while you perform.
PS
ROBOT Cyber-robot voice.
RBT
VOCAL DIST Distortion for vocals.
DST
VOCODER
VOC
NATURAL COMP
NCP
HARD COMP
HCP
NATURAL LIM Applies a natural limiter eect (an eect that limits the volume).
NLM
HARD LIM Applies a strong limiter eect (an eect that limits the volume).
HLM
PHONE VOX Gives the sound a character similar to a voice heard via telephone.
PHO
EQ Adjusts the tone as a equalizer.
EQ
LOW ISOLATOR An equalizer that cuts the volume of the low-frequency region.
LIS
MID ISOLATOR An equalizer that cuts the volume of the mid-frequency region.
MIS
HIGH ISOLATOR An equalizer that cuts the volume of the high-frequency region.
HIS
OCTAVE
OCT
AUTO PAN Cyclically varies the stereo position of the sound.
APN
MANUAL PAN Varies the stereo position of the sound.
MPN
TREMOLO Cyclically changes the volume.
TR
SLICER
SL
DELAY
DL
PANNING DELAY Moves the delay sound alternately between left and right.
PDL
TAPE ECHO A virtual tape echo that produces a realistic tape delay sound.
TE
GRANULAR DELAY
GDL
ROLL Loops the sound in a short interval.
ROL
CHORUS
CHO
REVERB Adds reverberation to the sound.
REV
BEAT REPEAT
REP
BEAT SHIFT
SFT
BEAT SCATTER
SCT
VINYL FLICK
VF
Produces a metallic resonance reminiscent of a jet airplane taking o and
landing.
By applying amplitude modulation (AM) to the input signal, this allows you
to produce bell-like sounds.
Vocoder sound that uses the audio input to modulate the sound of the track
you specify.
Produces a natural compression eect (an eect that makes the volume
more consistent).
Produces a strong compression eect (an eect that makes the volume more
consistent).
Adds a sound one octave (or two octaves) lower than the input, creating a
sense of low-frequency depth.
Repeatedly cuts the sound, transforming a conventional sound to create the
impression of a rhythmic backing.
Adds a delayed sound to the direct sound, giving the sound greater depth or
creating special eects.
Repeats the input sound at short intervals, producing an oscillator-like
sound.
In this eect, a slightly detuned sound is added to the original sound to add
depth and breadth.
Plays the track repeatedly in time with the beat.
Turn the [TRACK FX] knob to change the length of repeats.
The track will play shifted by the length of the beat.
Turn the [TRACK FX] knob to change the length of the beat shift.
The track will be scrubbed in time with the beat.
Turn the [TRACK FX] knob to change the scrubbed length.
The track will sound as though you are touching the turntable.
Slowly turn the [TRACK FX] knob to change the playback speed; quickly turn
the knob to produce a spin-like eect.
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* Pitch-detection eects (GUITAR TO BASS, PITCH BEND, ROBOT ) don’t work correctly with chords. Nor will they work correctly when applied to
multiple tracks as a track FX, since multiple sounds are mixed.
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FX Parameter List
Parameters indicated by can be controlled by the [INPUT FX]/[TRACK FX] knobs.
FX type Parameter Explanation
Rate Adjusts the rate of modulation.
LPF
BPF
HPF
PH
FL
SYN
LFI
RNG
G2B
SG
TRS
PS
RBT
DST
VOC
NCP
HCP
NLM
HLM
PHO
EQ
LIS
MIS
HIS
OCT
APN
MPN
TR
SL
DL
PDL
LPF
BPF
HPF
PHASER
FLANGER
SYNTH
LO-FI
RING MODULATOR
GUITAR TO BASS
SLOW GEAR
TRANSPOSE
PITCH SHIFT
ROBOT
VOCAL DIST
VOCODER
NATURAL COMP
HARD COMP
NATURAL LIM
HARD LIM
PHONE VOX
EQ
LOW ISOLATOR
MID ISOLATOR
HIGH ISOLATOR
OCTAVE
AUTO PAN
MANUAL PAN
TREMOLO
SLICER
DELAY
PANNING DELAY
RAT
Depth Adjusts the depth of modulation.
DEP
Resonance Adjusts the intensity of the eect.
RES
Cuto Adjusts the cuto frequency of the lter.
CUT
Step Rate Species the frequency at which stepped lter modulation occurs. If you don’t want any change, choose “OFF.”
STP
Rate Adjusts the speed of the eect.
RAT
Depth Adjusts the richness of the eect.
DEP
Resonance Adjusts the intensity of the eect.
RES
Step Rate Species the frequency at which stepped eect modulation occurs. If you don’t want any change, choose “OFF.”
STP
E. Level Adjusts the volume level of the eect.
ELV
Frequency Adjusts the frequency of the lter. Higher settings make the sound brighter.
FRQ
Resonance Adjusts the intensity of the eect.
RES
Decay Adjusts the time over which the lter frequency will change. Higher settings produce a longer movement time.
DEC
Balance Adjusts the volume balance between the direct sound and the synth sound.
BLC
Bit Depth Species the bit depth.
DEP
Sample Rate Species the sampling rate.
SMP
Balance Adjusts the volume balance between the direct sound and the eect sound.
BLC
Frequency Species the frequency at which modulation is applied.
FRQ
Balance Adjusts the volume balance between the direct sound and the eect sound.
BLC
Balance Adjusts the volume balance between the direct sound and the eect sound.
BLC
Sens Species the sensitivity at which the eect responds to the input sound.
SEN
Rise Time Adjusts the time until when the maximum volume is reached.
RIS
Level Species the output volume.
LV
Trans
TRA
Pitch Species the width of pitch change (-3 octave–+4 octave).
PIT
Bend The pitch is shifted from the original pitch to the value specied by the Pitch parameter.
BND
Note
NT
Gender
GDR
Dist Adjusts the degree of distortion.
DIS
Tone Adjusts the tonal character.
TON
Level Adjusts the volume level of the eect.
LV
Carrier
CAR
Mod Sens Species the sensitivity by which the audio input will control the modulation.
MDS
Attack Species the attack of the sound.
ATK
Balance Adjusts the volume balance between the direct sound and the vocoder sound.
BLC
Dynamics Adjusts the range between loud and soft volumes. Higher settings will reduce the dierence in volume.
DYN
Low Adjusts the low frequency range tone.
LO
Low-Mid Adjusts the low-middle frequency range tone.
LOM
High-Mid Adjusts the high-middle frequency range tone.
HIM
High Adjusts the high frequency range tone.
HI
Level Adjusts the overall volume level of the equalizer.
LV
Rate
RAT
Depth Adjusts the depth of modulation.
DEP
Step Rate
STP
Band Level Species the amount of cut.
BLV
Mode Selects the octave that will be sounded (-1 octave, -2 octave, or -1 and -2 octaves).
MD
Oct. Level Adjusts the volume level of the octave sound.
OLV
Rate Species the rate at which stereo position (pan) is modulated.
RAT
Depth Species the depth at which stereo position (pan) is modulated.
DEP
Step Rate
STP
Position Species the stereo position (pan).
POS
Rate Species the rate at which tremolo is applied.
RAT
Depth Species the depth at which tremolo is applied.
DEP
Level Species the output volume.
LV
Pattern Selects the slice pattern used to cut the sound.
PTN
Rate Species the rate at which the slice pattern will repeat.
RAT
Depth Species the depth at which the eect is applied. Values greater than “100” will accentuate the attack.
DEP
Time Species the delay time.
TM
Feedback Species the number of delay repeats.
FBK
E. Level Adjusts the volume level of the delay.
ELV
Time Species the delay time from the original sound until the delay sound is heard.
TM
Feedback Species the number of delay repeats.
FBK
E. Level Adjusts the volume level of the eect.
ELV
Species the transpose in semitone units.
If this is set to +12, the pitch rises one octave when the FX is on.
Species the pitch (C, D
Negative (–) settings give the voice a more masculine character, while positive (+) settings make the voice more
feminine.
Species the track (TRACK 1, 2) that is the basis (carrier) of the vocoder sound.
* If the specied track is empty, you won’t hear the vocoder.
Adjusts the rate of modulation. This lets you cut the low- or high-frequency range at intervals of the specied
note value in synchronization with the tempo.
Species the rate at which the amount of cut is modulated in a stepwise manner. If you don’t want any change,
choose “OFF.”
Species the rate at which the stereo position is modulated in a stepwise manner. If you don’t want any change,
choose “OFF.”
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, D, E², E, F, F¾ …) of the robot voice.
Input FX/Track FX Settings
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Input FX/Track FX Settings
FX type Parameter Explanation
Repeat Rate Adjusts the tape speed.
TE
GDL
ROL
CHO
REV
REP
SFT
SCT
VF
TAPE ECHO
GRANULAR DELAY
ROLL
CHORUS
REVERB
BEAT REPEAT
BEAT SHIFT
BEAT SCATTER
VINYL FLICK
RAT
Intensity Adjusts the amount of delay repeats.
INT
Echo Level Adjusts the volume level of the eect.
ELV
Time Species the spacing of the repeats.
TM
Feedback Species the length that will be repeated.
FBK
E. Level Adjusts the volume level of the eect.
ELV
Time Species the loop rate.
TM
Mode Changes the loop rate (or the loop pattern). Looping does not occur with the “OFF” setting.
MD
Feedback Species the proportion of eect sound that is returned to the input.
FBK
E. Level Adjusts the volume level of the eect.
ELV
Rate Adjusts the rate of the chorus eect.
RAT
Depth Adjusts the depth of the chorus eect.
DEP
E. Level Adjusts the volume level of the eect.
ELV
Time Adjusts the length (time) of reverberation.
TM
E. Level Adjusts the volume level of the eect.
ELV
Direct Level Species the volume of the direct sound.
DLV
Type Species the direction in which repeat playback will occur.
TYP
Length Species the repeat length.
LEN
Type Species the direction in which the playback position will be shifted.
TYP
Shift Species the amount by which the playback position will be shifted.
SHT
Type Species the type of scrub playback.
TYP
Length Species the length of scrub playback.
LEN
Flick Applies an eect as though you were manipulating the rotation of a record.
FLK
“RAT (Rate)” parameter values
Value Explanation
0–100
4m
2m
1m
2
4.
2t
4
8.
4t
8
16.
8t
16
32
0–100
4 measures
2 measures
1 measure
Half note
Dotted quarter note
Half-note triplet
Quarter note
Dotted eighth note
Quarter-note triplet
Eighth note
Dotted sixteenth note
Eighth-note triplet
Sixteenth note
Thirty-second note
“TM (Time)” parameter values
Value Explanation
1–999
1K
32
16
8T
16.
8
4T
8.
4
2t
4.
2
1–999 ms
1,000 ms
Thirty-second note
Sixteenth note
Eighth-note triplet
Dotted sixteenth note
Eighth note
Quarter-note triplet
Dotted eighth note
Quarter note
Half-note triplet
Dotted quarter note
Half note
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