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OUTLINE ....................................................

1.

Using

the

SBX-10 as a

2.

Using

the

SBX-10 as a

3.

Sync'ing sequencers

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Using the SBX-10 as a master device ....... 6

1.

Manual

a. b. c.

2.

Internal

a.

b.

c.

rhythm

to a multi-track

Mode

Start/Stop

Tempo

Setting

Remote

Mode Tempo (by Tempo (by

Programming

tapping

Programming

modifying

Start/Stop

........................................... 7

Control

........................................... 9

in

...........................................

Please read the separate volume

master converter

machines

device

......... .

and

recorder

................................... 8

...............................

real

time}

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the

basic

tempo) .....

....

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.... 5

..

10 11

3

4

5 5

8

"MIDI",

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Syncing the sequencers and rhythm machines featuring different Sync

Modes ................

1.

MIDI

Mode

2.

DIN SYNC

3.

TIME BASE

..

..........................................

................................................ 13

Mode

..................

Mode

.................................... 14

...

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1.

Tempo Button

2.

Playing

3.

Tempo

Additional

1.

TIME BASE .......................................

2.

Ignoring

3.

Battery

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SPECIFICATIONS ........................................... 20

before reading this

Programming

and

making

the

system

Programming

Explanation

MIDI

messages

with

a Click Track ........... 16

.................................. 17

using

................................. 18

Backup ...................

owner's

manual.

the

click 17

......................... 18

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12

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19

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[I] OUTLINE

IMPORTANT NOTE

• Please use the appropriate line voltage is

shown

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there is

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Avoid or

• Use

solvents such

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heavy on

• Operating the

lamp change

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If

the

time,

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unplugging.

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on

unit

may

nothing

using

where

it

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may

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unit

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not

unit

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turn

five seconds.

the

name plate.

get

hot

while

operating,

to

worry

about.

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unit

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as

power

unit

in extreme heat,

be affected

for

cleaning. Do

thinner.

or

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cable.

near a neon

by

humidity

dust. ·

anything

or

fluorescent

cause noise interference.

angle

of

the SBX-10.

not

to

be

used

for

a long period

the cord

pull the cord

not

after

from

operate

turned

the socket.

but

the plug

properly

if

turned on

off. If this happens,

it off, then turn it on again in after

which

not

If

when

but

use

so,

of

The Roland SYNC Box SBX-10 has three functions

1)

as

follows.

Master device* to which rhythm machines and sequencers synchronize

2)

Converter that enables rhythm machines and sequencers featuring different Sync Modes* to sync each other.

that

3) Interface

enables rhythm machines and sequencers to sync to the multi-track recorder

* The device

synchronization is called "Master" and the other "Slave" .

* The Sync

with

are;

which

Modes

decides the

which

the SBX-10 can cope

tempo

1) MIDI

2) DIN SYNC

3) Time

The function.

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1. Using the SBX-10

MIDI

SBX-10

The

rhythm ture different Sync tempo

of

There are "Manual"

• Manual

While actually playing the Slave device connected to

the SBX-10, set There are this mode.

1)

Rotating the Tempo Knob

2)

Tapping the Tap Button

DIN SYNC OUT

machines and sequencers

the SBX-10.

two

different

and

"Program

Mode

two

methods

OUT

Modes

the

tempo

for

as

a Master device

MIDI DEVICE

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SYNC

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which

can be played in the

tempo

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setting

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tempo

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the tempo you

modes

setting in

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with

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with

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10.

like

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2.

Using the SBX-10

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Using the SBX-10 machines and sequencers modes chronized. machines in this setup can be

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1)

to

3)

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the sequencers

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feature Sync

4)

can be syn-

or

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master device.

3. Sync'ing rhythm machines and sequencers to a multi-track recorder

SLAVE

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First,

program play it. There are three different methods programming

1)

Tapping

the

tempo

the

Tap Button

of

the entire music, then

in this mode.

in

the

tempo

you like.

2) Feeding the Click signal

in

the tempo

like.

3)

Programming the tempo for the entire music, then modify it by tapping the Tap Button or feeding external Click signals.

for

you

The SBX-1 O reads empty

track

of

the multi-track recorder, and the connected chronize the SBX-10 can

rhythm

to

the click. The

be

SLAVE

the

click signal recorded in

machines and sequencers syn-

metronome

used

as

the

click.

an

output

of

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Using the SBX-10

The

SBX-10

machines

There are

controls

and

sequencers in

two

different

the

methods

tempo

this

of

system.

for

tempo

as

a master device

the

rhythm

control.

1)

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this

music

mode

is

being

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the

played.

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tempo

can be

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changed

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as

the

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this

mode,

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the

set

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the

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This

mode

allows

you

to

music

by

using

the

Tempo

the

of

Mode

f)

SBX-10 is

MANUAL

other

Button

indicator

shows

When is

automatically lighting When the the MANUAL window Knob, and this changes as

turned

selected. This can be seen

of

the

mode

is already selected, push

O as

8 lights up. Here,

the

tempo

POWER

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change the

Knob

or

on,

the

Mode

many

times

set

with

you

rotate

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tempo

of

the

Tap Button.

Manual

Indicators E).

the

mode

until

Display Tempo

knob.

the

by

a.

Start/Stop

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the set tempo. Rotaing the

4i)

its

nome

machines and sequencers

tempo

the

same

While

in playing, the Display

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will

change the

fully

counterclockwise position, no

sound is heard.

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volume

the

Start /

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, and the connected

will

start play-

which

is

shown

button

again

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of

the

metronome.

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Button.

in the

will

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Roland SBX-10 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual