Roland E-4 Manuel utilisateur

E-4 (Version 1.02)

Owner’s Manual

Table of contents

Panel Descriptions ....................................................................3

Top Panel.................................................................................. 3

Rear Panel ................................................................................ 5

Configuring the Mic Input (MIC IN) ....................................6

Correcting the Pitch (AUTO PITCH) ....................................8

Adding Harmonies (HARMONY)....................................... 12

Using a Vocoder Voice to Alter the Sound (VOCODER)

.......................................................................................................15

Using the Looper.................................................................... 19

Using the Looper as a Master External Device (Using the

Internal Clock) .......................................................................20

Using the Looper in Sync with External Device Clocks .....24

Setting the Clock Timing ......................................................27

Erasing the Recorded Audio (Clear) ....................................28

Undoing/Reverting an Overdub (Undo/Redo)...................29

Replaying Recorded Audio from the Beginning (Restart) 30

Swapping Inputted Notes by Step (SCATTER).............31

Adding Reverberation (REVERB) .......................................33

Setting the Menu ....................................................................35

Connecting to a Computer or Mobile Device..............37

Restoring the factory default settings (Factory Reset)

........................................................................................................38

Main Specifications ................................................................39

Signal Flow ................................................................................40

MIDI Implementation Chart................................................41

Panel Descriptions

Top Panel

1. Jacks

Controller

Explanation

CHARGE indicator

When charging via USB port:

Orange (lit): Charging.

Green (lit): Charging is completed.

Green and orange (blinking): A charging error occurred. Please contact your dealer or a Roland

customer service center.

https://roland.cm/service

When not charging via USB port:

Red (lit):The remaining battery power is low. Charge the battery.

*The unit powers down within 30 minutes.

SYNC IN jack

Use this jack to input synchronization signals from an external device.

SYNC OUT jack

Use this jack to output synchronization signals to an external device.

MIX IN jack

This is the audio input jack.

The sound from connected devices is output from the MIX OUT jack.

MIX OUT/HEADSET

jack

This is the audio output jack.

Connect a pair of headphones or headset here. You can use also this jack as a MIC IN jack if you’ve

connected a headset.

[VOLUME] knob

Adjusts the volume of audio coming from the MIX OUT jack.

*Use cables with monaural mini phone type plugs to connect to/from the SYNC IN/OUT jacks. Do not use cables with stereo

mini phone type plugs, as these cables do not work.

*Do not connect an audio device to the SYNC OUT jack. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

Panel Descriptions

*If an external device is connected to the SYNC IN jack, the unit synchronizes with the clocks inputted to the SYNC IN jack,

regardless of the MIDI Clock Sync setting.

*Use cables with stereo miniature phone type plugs to connect to/from the MIX IN/OUT jacks. Do not use cables with

monaural mini phone type plugs, as these cables do not work.

*You can use a headset with a 3.5 mm CTIA-type mini plug (4-pole).

2. Mic operations

Controller

Explanation

[SENS] knob

Adjusts the sensitivity of the mic input.

PEAK indicator

Lights up when the mic’s input level is too high.

Adjust the sensitivity using the [SENS] knob so that the light only illuminates every once in a while.

3. Effect switches

Controller

Explanation

[AUTO PITCH] button

Adjusts (corrects) the pitch of your voice.

[HARMONY] button

Adds a harmony to your voice.

[VOCODER] button

Changes your voice to a vocoder voice.

4. LOOPER section

Controller

Explanation

[ð] (stop) button

Stops playback of the recorded audio. Long-press to delete the recorded audio.

[â/ó] (play/record) button

Press to start recording and play back recorded audio. Long-press to undo or to redo overdubbing.

*Hold down the [ð] (stop) button and press the [â/ó] (play/record) button to play back the audio you recorded from the

beginning.

5. Display

Item

Explanation

Display

Shows the tempo.

This affects the SCATTER and MFX cycles.

6. Sound control

Controller

Explanation

[PITCH] slider

Sets the pitch of the voice. You can change the pitch up and down one octave.

[FORMANT]

slider

Adjusts the formant of the voice. Settings in the negative (–) direction produce a more masculine vocal

character, and settings in the positive (+) direction produce a more feminine vocal character.

[SCATTER] dial

Adjusts the scatter depth and type. The first two digits indicate the type, and the last two digits indicate the

depth.

[REVERB] slider

Adjusts the reverb volume.

7. Jacks and ports

Name of jack or port

Explanation

MIC IN jack

Connect an unbalanced dynamic mic here.

Panel Descriptions

Rear Panel

A. [POWER] switch

Turns the power on/off.

B. USB port (USB Type-C®)

Use a commercially available USB 2.0 cable (Type-A to C, or Type-C to C) to connect this port to your computer.

This is used to transfer USB MIDI and USB audio data.

*Do not use a USB cable that is designed only for charging. Cables used for charging only cannot transmit data.

C. MIDI IN/MIDI OUT jacks

Use TRS/TRS connecting cables (BCC-1-3535 or BCC-2-3535, sold separately) or TRS/MIDI connecting cables (BMIDI-5-35, BMIDI-1-

35 or BMIDI-2-35, sold separately) to connect this unit to an external MIDI device.

You can make this unit play in sync with a MIDI device by connecting the devices with a commercially available MIDI cable.

*Do not connect audio devices to these jacks. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

Configuring the Mic Input (MIC IN)

Preventing accidental sounds (LOW CUT FILTER)

Move the [REVERB] slider while holding down the [AUTO PITCH] button.

Value

Explanation

100

Sets the cutoff frequency of the low cut filter.

Configuring the Mic Input (MIC IN)

Reducing feedback (NOISE GATE)

Move the [REVERB] slider while holding down the [HARMONY] button.

Value

Explanation

OFF

-q

-18

-Inf

Sets how much floor noise you want to reduce.

Correcting the Pitch (AUTO PITCH)

This effect adjusts or corrects the pitch of your voice.

Press the [AUTO PITCH] button to make it light up.

AUTO PITCH turns on.

This blinks when the “robot” setting is on.

Correcting the Pitch (AUTO PITCH)

Setting a fixed pitch for your voice (ROBOT)

This sets how the pitch is corrected when the AUTO PITCH is on.

Move the [PITCH] slider while holding down the [AUTO PITCH] button.

When a setting besides “Auto” is selected, your voice changes to an uninflected robotic voice with a fixed pitch.

Value

Explanation

F.-2

Sets the voice at a fixed pitch two octaves lower.

F.-1

Sets the voice at a fixed pitch one octave lower.

Auto

(Auto)

Corrects the pitch of the voice to match the key value.

FIX

(Fix)

Sets the voice at a fixed pitch.

F. 1

Sets the voice at a fixed pitch one octave higher.

* You can also use an external MIDI device to input the key, which sets the fixed pitch.

ØControlling the vocoder from an external device (KEY IN)(P.18)

Correcting the Pitch (AUTO PITCH)

Setting the correction depth (AUTO PITCH DEPTH)

This sets how much the pitch is corrected when the [AUTO PITCH] button is pressed thereafter.

*This only works when “Auto” correction method is selected.

Move the [FORMANT] slider while holding down the [AUTO PITCH] button.

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