Panel Description; Front Panel - Roland PK-6 Mode D'emploi

Dynamic MIDI Pedal PK-6

Panel description

2. Panel description

Front panel

B C
A
Display
This three-character display keeps you informed
about the current function, mode or parameter value
you set.
B
MONO/MIDI CHANNEL footswitch
Allows you to enable the PK-6's monophonic mode
(page 14). In Shift mode, this footswitch allows you
to set MIDI channels (page 21).
C
POLY/TRANSPOSE footswitch
Allows you to enable the PK-6's polyphonic mode
(page 14). In Shift mode, this footswitch allows you
to change the transposition (page 19).
D
DRUM/OCTAVE footswitch
Allows you to enable the PK-6's DRUM mode
(page 15). In Shift mode, this footswitch allows you
to change the octave (page 19).
E
MIDI CONTROLLER/PG footswitch
This footswitch sets the PK-6 to control the playback/
pattern selection of Music Styles/Rhythms on an
external arranger instrument (page 16). In Shift
mode, it allows you to send MIDI Program Change
messages (page 20).
F
HOLD/PARAMETER footswitch
Pressing this footswitch allows you to hold the note
your are currently playing even after releasing the
pedal in question.
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G
H
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F G H
In Shift mode, this footswitch selects Parameter
mode (page 23).
OCTAVER BASS/DOWN footswitch
Allows you to switch Octaver Bass mode on and off.
When on, the PK-6 adds a lower note to the one you
are playing (page 17).
In Shift mode, this footswitch allows you to select
parameters from a list and to set parameter values.
PORTAMENTO/UP footswitch
This footswitch activates or switches off the Porta-
mento function of the MIDI device you are control-
ling (page 18).
In Shift mode, this footswitch allows you to select
parameters from a list and to set parameter values
(opposite direction of the [DOWN] footswitch).
SHIFT footswitch
This footswitch provides access to the secondary
functions of the other footswitches: MIDI CHANNEL,
TRANSPOSE, OCTAVE, PG, PARAMETER, DOWN, and
UP.
In Shift mode, this footswitch is used to confirm the
values you set with the PK-6's pedals (see the num-
bers above the pedals).
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