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LUaratr Fee spite, tar sie avait er som besten i sven. vaROITUS! | Liana Fahne | Pin avai aiersan the anratini. otra Corparnion Onthe / dpan Copyright © 1987 by ROLAND CORPORATION [All rights reserved. No part of this publication may ba reproduced in. ‘any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATIONCONTENTS Panel Description Important-- Outline of the TR-62% Connections +» (D Basic Operation L.Checking the drum veices and the sounds output~ 7 a. Manual playing b. Playing the factory preset ¢, Adjusting individual drum voices : MLevel (sound volume) adjustment MPitch (musical interval) adjustment 2.8 Brief Deseriptian of Rhythm Writing 4.Playing and Rhythm Patleens Rhythm pattern playing b. Rhythm pattern writing =~ MTap writing MStep writing 4Track Writing and Playing aTrack writing » b.Track playing Applications: LFunctions to use while pattern writing: a.Copying rhythm patterns b.Setting the scale and last step cChaiaing rhythm patterns Block writing °.Flam EShullie 2.Functions to use while track writings a.Delete------ bilasert+ Copying bars d.Block writing eLast measure 3.Functions to use while playing a track a.Continue start b.Continue play c.Last_ measu 4.Miscellaneous function a.Designating a bar number b.Block play 10 13 +16 +16 20 23 24 26 26 “31 38 38 nal 42 42 42 ar 48 52 54 54 +36 38 60 60 a 61 “61 62 82 63 (storing Rhythm Patteras in External Memory -- 64 L.Memory card + 64 a.Changing banks eressco ens 66 b.Formatting memory cards---++ 67 c.Copying data between banks --- 68 2.Tape Memory voreeneees 70 a Saving . 70 b.Verification ++ 7 c.Loading ceeeeneenees Tah @Other Useful Functions ere 75 a.Mulli-out jack seen TB: bTrigger—out jack 78 c.Start/Stop with a Pedal switeh + 76 Bm L.Checking the MIDI Function 2.Alloring 4 MIDI Bunetion setting: 79 a.Using the TR-626 is to be used as a MIDI sound sources: 79 MAltering the reception channel s+ssesseseesseereee WAltoring the OMNI made +: 83 MAilering the key Number of each drum voice. + 84 b.MIDE synchronized playing ------ 85 Altering the syne mode 87 c.Playing MIDI sound modules with the TR-628 pees BE MAltcring transmission channels for individual sound modules -- 30 @.MIDI exclusive messages a ape SYNC 8 cording a syachranized signal --- 34 2.Playing with a synchronized signal 285 Before calling the Repaires:- 97 Allachments 39 Specifications 105pugjoy ee)Important @ There may be interference if the TR~626 is played near a neon or # fluorescent light, Should this occur, change the position of the TR-626, @Do not play this unit where there is excessive heat or humidity or where it may be affected by direct sunlight or it may become dusty. Clesning @Wwhen it becomes dusty, wipe it clean with a soft cloth dampened with a nevirs! detergent and then wipe it once more with a éry soft cloth @Do not use solvents such a= paint thinner lo clean the TR 626, Liquid crystal display @The Display is best viewed from the front of the unit (@1: should not be pushes forcibly or beaten, Initialization @Afler pulling batieries into the TR-626 a5 shown below in “Battery Replacement.” the TR=626 must be initialized, Turn the machine off (Power Switch). then wen it back on while holding Mode Key and Pattern Group Key A down, weston Eom EY som noe Ea sured in the memory (eR. rhythm pattern and track dota). Every setting is iiistioed la the values set at the factors bet Memory Backup Batteries are used. not only for ordinary Purposes But also to save slored date after the unit has been turned off, However. 1 the batteries are worn aut er not set properly in their box, the data will be Jost after turning the power off, Even when an AC adapter is used. batteries musi kept in the battery box, @Always observe the following concerning balteries, @Repiace the batteries once a year not matter how infrequently the unit has seen used, @Always replace all of the batteries. @Never include any used batteries with 2 group of new batteries, Similarly, never inciusle > different kind Battery ina group of otherwise matching @An old battery kept in the unit _may Jeak battery fluid and damage the unit. If the unit is net to be used for long periods of time. please save the dala on a tape or the optional memory card “M=128D". then switeh the unit ‘off and remove the batteries. (Any problems or damage resulting {rom leaked battery fluid is not covered by the warranty.) @Bc sure to place batteries correctly i place. matching polarities correetly. postive 10 positive and negative to negativeBattery replacement frequency @The service life of an ordinary battery is about sixteen hours, This will vary according to the uses to which the battery is put and the type of battery. Should the Tempo Indicator fash more leebly for the sound and/or the operation of the unit become unstable, replace the batteries immediately AG adap: @For AC operation be sure to use the BOSS AC ADAPTOR PSA~120, 220 of 240 depending on he voltage system in your country, and never use one Adaptor for two units simultaneously Replacing batter @ivhen performance data has alresdy been written and the batteries have to be replaced. the data can be completely saved iI the batteries are replaced within ten minutes. If this is moi possible, we recommend that the memory contents be saved onto an audio tape oF 9 optional memory card.(M~128D) AISV (U3) x 6 batteries are necessary, (2) Make sure that the TR~626 is turned oll. (2) Remove the battery cover found at the bottom of the wnit, (3) Remove the batteries from the battery box. and replace them with new ones are to match their polarities correctly (+ tw + and - to ~),Outline of the TR-626 ‘The TR~626 Rhythm Composer is a rhythm machine that employs digitally recorded drum voices allowing you to enjoy perlectiy feproduced presel rhythm pallerns or user~programmed rhythms ‘lis 30 drum voices permit you to create a wide variety of basic rum sounds and latin pereussions, In addition, 8 drum groups can be ouput from 8 Multi Out Jacks, SiThe pitch and the level (volume) can be independently set for exch drum voice The large display window makes the operation easy to see and ‘understand. #You can program 6 Tracks (lo a maximum of 999 bars) using 96 fhythm patterns, 4B preset and 48 user~programmed, Realistic shythms can be created by accenting each drum voice individually with ovr flam and shultle effects, eThere are two methods for programming 8 rhythm pattern : Step Writing in which we enter or load one Stcp at a time without worrying about tempo, and Tap Writing which is to program a rhythm by actually tapping the Instrument Keys in time with a ‘sePlaying with a memory card, M~128D, an option. can be treated exactly the same as the internal memory’ of the TR~626, Dain can bbe instantaneously stored or accessed, A memory card increases the memory capacity 2 times, SeThe tape interface function permits the storage and the access of data using a cassette tape, ‘#This unit meets MIDI specifications permitting interfacing with other MIDI devices. It can be synchronized with them or be used as a rhythm sound source for them, Its Tape Syne Function can be used for multitrack recording in MTR (Multi Track Recorder),