= Roland COMPURHYTHM CR- 78 OWNER’S MANUAL An infinite number of rhythm pai of the adoption of 2 instruments as the kinds BEAT, plus CANCEL VOIC cance different instrument sounds of each pre-set rhy coffers many variations on the rhythm p «CAUTION» Turn on the powr switch fora twenty four hour period at tenst once every six months inorder to chorge the memary backup bet cLock in achive le netin regular itis not charged for a long period of time, the battery may swoll and leak gas which ‘may damage this unit.NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMPONENTS FRONT PANEL © POWER @ VOLUME @ BALANCE (Balance Control) This sidar controls the balance of the percussion sounds. Sliding it upward will emphasize the high percussion sounds leymbal, high hat, maracas) and siding it downward will em pphasize the low percussion sounds pass drumt (© CYMBAL HIGH HAT METALLIC BEAT This slider controls the volume of METALLIC BEAT to make the sound of the cymbal ICY.) and the high hat HH.) the way you want it to und. METALLIC BEAT vill 0c at the same time as with the pattern of the cymbal and high hat in the pre-set rhythms (for SWING, the METALLIC BEAT will be simulta neously played with the cymbal, the high hat , and the METALLIC BEAT) When the Cymbai/high hat Cancel Button @® is an the sounds the cymbal and high hat_are can led, and the METALLIC BEAT. will be played in an 8-beat rhythm which has on correspondence with the pre set chythms. © ADD VOICE — TAMBOURINE This si controls the volume of the wambourine. @ ADD VOICE — GuIRO This slider controls the volume of fined rhythm in no telation to the pre-se rhythms, © ACCENT — Accent Volume This knob regulates the amount of faccentuation. Turning it to the right strengthens the accent, © TEMPO — Tempo Control This knob controls the tempo of the rythm © TEMPO PILOT LAMP The lamp lights up at the first beat of @ measure. It indicates the speed of the rhythm @ FADE IN— FADE IN Selector FADE IN is the effect where the 0 level gradually i the level of loudnes ‘ined by the VOLUME @ Set at OFF when not using the FADE IN effect ® FADE OUT — FADE OUT Selector FADE GUT is gradual dying away of the sound, Set st OFF when not using the F OUT effect ®@ STARTISTOP @ RHYTHM SELECTION BUTTON hhythm you want. You ean combination af two rhythm patterns by simultaneously pushing two but I you push three buttons simultane ously, two rhythms will be selected, First priority ooo © RHYTHM (A,8)—Rhythm Pat. tern Selection Switch Each RHYTHM SELECTION BUT TON ® has two kinds of pre-set fhyihm patterns. You choose one of the bwo patterns with this: Swit «VARIATION» ‘The addition of the VARIATION ef fect pi mic progression @ VARIATION SELECTOR This knob chooses the patter iation in rhythm, FILL IN 7 Seven variation in the measure set with MEASURE SELECTOR, a variation is adopted instead of a narmal rhythm succes: POLLING: HB. SD, For ROLING, the fallo are added HB:High Bongo SD-Snare Drum RHYTHMLA-B) When the RH! ECTION SV this knob sees changes in the thyth- HM PATTERN SE set at A The patie@ MEASURE — Measure Selector This knob selects the variation cycle when- you want-to-make-variatio automaticaly. if you set it at "2 2 vatiation in rhythm occurs once every two measures in the second Set it at "16" and you will have a hormal rhythm pattern for 18 meas: ures and then 3 variation in the 16th © MANUAUAUTO SELECTION SWITCH When you want automatic variations in thythm, switch on to AUTO. For manual operation, select MANUAL @ MANUAL BUTTON When you want to make variations manually, use this button. During performance, na matter when you press the button, with the function: ing computer, a variation occurs in the following measure ® CANCEL VOICE — Cancel Button These buttons cancel the indicated instrument sounds when using the per-set rhythms, REAR PANEL ® OUTPUT (Output Jack) Use the jack with the input imped: ance wihich matches the amplifier or instrument being used 8 VARIATION This jack i for using the pedal switch (OP-1,0F-2)t0 start a variation ehythm, © STARTISTOP: This jack is for using the pedal switch {DP-1, DP-2) to start or stop a rhythm. © TRIG OUT This jack is for the output of a tigger pulse with the same cycle as the rhythm, EXAMPLE By connecting CR-78 to a sequence: or JUPITER-4, the production of 3 will make it possible to control the synthesizer PROGRAMMER» ith the CR-78, you can ereate your ‘own shythmic patterns and have them memorized by the micro:com: puter circuits @ TRACKS 1, 2,3, 4 The diodes with light up in synchro- nization with the programmed thythr @ INSTRUMENT SELECTOR This knob salects the insteument voice you want, “At the ACCENT position, rhythmic {cents can be progtammed. ® MEMORY ~ PLAY — ALL Program Switch MEMORY: This position it is used for programming @ pat teen or for clearing one track PLAY: This position is used for reproducing the memo- rized shythmic patterns Aside from when not programming ehytheic patterns, always the swit ch at play. © 8716" COMBI This switch selects the way the pulse is generated from the TRIGGER OUT jack °B beat: produces a pulse eight times °18 beat: produces a pulse sixteen limes in a measure Combination: changes in “pattein according ta the rhythm “The pulse of the output of the bass ‘drum, and the high bongo combi fed is produced 'P WRITE This jack is for connecting the ac- cassary TS-1 (or the optional DP-2) sed far programming rhythmic pat ALL: When you want to erase all four tracks of the pro- grammed rhyshis, set it to this position. the Clear Button ® ® CLEAR — Clear Button This is used for erasing the memo- tized shythms. @ PROGRAM RHYTHM Buttons The memory number selection but tons are used for shythm rogram. ming or for using the rhythms you have already programmed. The order of priority is shown in the ciagram below, ® EXT CLOCK By connecting an extemal clock pulse to this jack, you can control the tempo of the CR-78 by means of By supplying a clock of 48 counts par maasura to the CR-78 from an ‘external source the CR-78 will be completely synchronized to it “AL this point TEMPO CONTROL and the TEMPO PILOT LAMP on the ‘rant panel have no ralations to this function, EXTERNAL CLOCK PULSE» PROGRAM Switch at PLAY Vokage: +5 ~ +15V minimum pulse width: 5 ms frequency: Hz — 100 Hz *Synehranization takes pla counts por measureCONNECTION TERMINAL exon | INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATION 4, After following instructions on «VARIATION» FOR MANUAL CONTROL, HOOKUP, turn on the power switch FOR AUTOMATIC CONTROL, 1. Switch on to MANUAL of the (of CR-68 2s well as of the amplifer 1. Switch on 10 AUTO af the MANUAL/AUTO SELECTION fr of the instrument, MANUAL/AUTO SELECTION SWITCH. SWITCH, 2. Choose the rhythm you want with 2, Push the MANUAL BUTTON and the RHYTHM SELECTION BUTTON 2. Choose the variation cycle with insert @ “variation” in the desired and the RHYTHM PATTERN SELEC- the MEASURE SELECTOR, measure TION SWITCH C] 3. Push the START/STOP BUTTON. This will start the chythm, ‘Setting at “4, once every four The variation will always occur on measures, setting at "8", once every the frst beat of the following meas- S™YeroP eight measures you will get a vatia- sure. tion in the last measure for each case. For tempo control of rhythms with 3. Choose the variation pattern with the clock signel the VARIATION SELECTOR 4, While listening to the rhythm, ad st the volume, the balance and 5. Adjust the amount of accentua: tion with the ACCENT VOLUME, {in making variations}‘THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAMMER SECTION, The CR-78 will memorize. You can can be used foreach rhythmic pattern Therefore you can create now pat ‘make your own rhythmic pstterns. and four rhythmic patterns, each of terns over and over again. The built The memory is programmed with the two measures (96 counts), can be in battery will preserve the memorized ‘manual switch (TS-1) or the optional memorized. Also erssing ane voice or data as long as itis recharged every Pedal switch DP-1, DP-2. Four voices the whole rhythm pattern is possible. six months PROGRAMMING 4. Set the Program Switch to PLAY. The above procedure will load the 1. Connect the accessory manual While strking TS-1, choose an in- shythm patter for the selected voice ich (TS-1) to the WRITE jack an strument sound from the INSTRU: info TRACK 1. The TRACK 1 LED the rear panel. MENT SELECTOR, will lash each time the voice is trig: gered 6. Repest the above staps for the next desired rhythm voice. The new voice wil automatically be loaded into TRACK 2. Repeat again for two 2. Press the PROGRAM RHYTHM 5. Set the PROGRAM switch at (14V) buttons where you want the MEMORY and tha memories ere now thythm memorized ready t0 accept rhythmic patterns played"” with the TS-1. Push START. (The VARIATION switch should be at OFFI. The memories weil accept shythm pulses et any #" eeSl time. This means that any number 1S."auchtoage ‘of measures may be allowed to pass suck wilmate 3, Set the Program Switch to ALL by in order to get the rhythm and 7 and press the CLEAR button, This tempo in mind. Also, if you have ac- ‘ints will erase any previcously pragtam- cidentally omitted a beat, for exam mad yen, ple, merely wait for the two measure pattern to repeat and add the beat fpe hom te method of using te T8.1. where desired waite Situs otsaepersony tie warre SwiTGH WS4 8 wring imctin adel for tha Ge programed by one step ate tne, wring PLAYING BACK THE MEMO. THE MEMORY CLEAR FUNCTION RIZED RHYTHM PATTERNS \Erasing one voice) 1. Press one of the PROGRAM Set the PROGRAM switch at Set the program Switch to ALL and RHYTHM button (HIV) which con- MEMORY. Use the INSTRUMENT press the CLEAR Button tains the desired the rhythm is SELECTOR switch to select the voice memorized, to be erased and push EAR [Erasing the total rhythm pattern CAUTION “The PROGRAM switch should be left in the PLAY position when no} loading the mematies in order 10 prevent accidental erasure of the rograramed rhythmic patternsNUSLVe WHLAHJJa. 4. __ A eS) (testy OE | Oe Oe aE ERE E BR eas. Rw Sa Ba aS aS! OS aa aS GS [A Jez tJ[ti _ 43 pat ee ee =~ SO OES | 6 EPPS Sea aes a Fas PS BP = Sts : y ; BBs ys ji stop + pad + Mb Fes eC +e Sages ee e556 v oo L Cs ay pea ee po» SE Ti - Eg. Fa Betiut: Bix GEER BER. : E a ) dena A152 fafa FF AF FI eee ethene Peete ee ee OS Sates bere 3SSPECIFICATIONS + RHYTHM SELECTION BUTTONS ROCK 1-4, DISCO 1-2, WALTZ, SHUFFLE, SLOW ROCK, SWING, FOX TROT,TANGO, BOOGIE,ENKA la general in Japanese music), BOSSANOVA, SAM BA, MAMBO, CHACHA, BEGUINE, BHUMBA ‘+ SOUND SOURCE BASS DRUM,SNARE DRUM,FIM SHOT, Hl- HAT. CYMBAL, MARACAS, CLAVES,COW BELL, HIGH BONGO, LOW BONGO, LOW CONGA VARIATION SELECTOR FILL IN 1-7, BREAK, RHYTHM (A~8), ROLLING. HB, SD + MEASURE SELECTOR !2. 4.8, 12, 16) 7 + CONTROL KNOB 4 LEVEL, BALANCE, ACCENT, TEMPO + SWITCH (BUTTON) 7 FADE IN, FADE OUT START/STOP, RHYTHM PATTERN SELECTOR AUTO/MANUAL SELECTOR, MANUAL POWER CANCEL BUTTONS 4 CYMBAL + HIGH HAT, BASS DRUM SNARE DRUM, COW BELL + CLAVES + ADD VOICE ‘CONTROL SLIDERS. 2 TAMBOURINE LEVEL, GUIRO Li CY HH METALLIC BEAT CONTROL SLIDER 1 METALLIC BEAT LEVEL. INDICATOR 1 TEMPO also used as Power Source Pilot Larnp} + PROGRAMMER INSTRUMENTS SELECTOR KNOB! Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Rim Shot, High Hat, Cymbal, Maracas, Claves, High Bongo, Low Bongo, Low Conga, SWITCHES (BUTTONS) MEMORY WD, PLAY, ALL CLEAR INDICATORS 4 TRACK 1-4 PROGRAM RHYTHM 4 ‘SELECTION BUTTONS, HV = uACK ourpur Hi: 220k8 3.6¥p-p (220K@ Load! Low: 10k 5 5Vp-p (100 Load! (ol: max., Acc. Vol: max.) (CRBOWNER'S MANUAL BINOV.A:3 FOOT SWITCH 3 START/STOP, VARIATION IDP-1,0P-2) WRITE (TS-1) ‘TRIGGER PULSE OUT 1 OFF: OV/ ON-+ 16 pulse + TRIGGER PULSE SELECT IN SWITCH 1 beat, 18 best, combination * EXT. CLOCK 1 OFF: OV/ ON:+5~ + 18V pulse, min. Sms w + POWER CONSUMPTION, BW + DIMENSIONS: 001W) X 28010) x 206m 11.8 "(W) X 11.0710) x8.1%H + NET WEIGHT 85ka 12.1 tbs. + ACCESSORIES 2.5m connection cord, TS-1 SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE PRECAUTIONS + Keep away trom interlerences that induce high levels of noise, such as flourescent lamps, neon lights and transformers as much as possible. * Tone quality might vary depending on the amplifier used, ‘+ Rough manipulation of the power switch can be the cause of falure in the computer component. * Avoid places that are dusty. of high temperature oF high humidity * Use neutral detergent when cleaning the cantrot nel and a soft, dry clath far the wooden body. *Do not use solvents such as paint thinner. OPTION PEDAL SWITCH DP-2 = Roland