Roland VC-1 D-50 owner manual Rear Panel

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Panel Descriptions

Rear Panel

AC Inlet

Connect the included power cord to this inlet.

DIGITAL AUDIO INTERFACE Connector

These connectors input/output a digital audio signal (stereo; conforming to IEC60958). The output signal is identical to the signal that is output from the MAIN OUT jacks.

*IEC60958 is a digital interface format used for consumer digital audio devices.

MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT, THRU)

Connect external MIDI devices here. Use MIDI cables (sold separately) to make connections.

Display	Functions

IN	Receives MIDI messages from an external device.
OUT	Transmits MIDI messages to an external device.

MAIN OUT Jacks (L (MONO), R)

These jacks output the audio signal to the connected mixer/amplifier system in stereo. For mono output, use the L jack. (p. 11)

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Contents 03897845 ’05-3-1N Page Page Table of Contents Table of Contents Perfect Simulation of the D-50’s Tones Main FeaturesIntroduction Editing and Performances That Surpass the OriginalWhat is the digital synthesizer D-50? Front Panel Panel DescriptionsNumber KEY Shift ModeExit Rear Panel Turning On the Power Try Out the SoundsSelecting Patches and Playing Sounds Selecting Patches from the List Selecting Patches with the Value dialSelecting Patches with Patch Palette Viewing Various Information Enabling or Disabling the Beep ToneApplying Effects to the Sound 01ePatchFactorImageControllers Parameters Assigning Parameters to the ControllersKeys Functions Specify the Tones or the Partials to be applied List OSC1, OSC2, COSM1, COSM2 and TVAYou can control the following parameters How to Make the Patch Factors Settings Common to All ScreensSplit WholeDual SEPBend Bender Range Hold Hold ModeMode Portamento Mode Value AfterPB Aftertouch, Pitch BenderMode Output Mode Output Output ModeValue Display Function Value Display Description Vol Total VolumeRevType Reverb Type Revbal Reverb BalanceLevel Chase Level Mode Chase ModeULL ULU Value Time Chase TimeTxBS Transmit Bank Select Switch LTune Fine Tuning of the Lower ToneUTune Fine Tuning of the Upper Tone SepCH Receive Channel in Separate ModeSaving Patches You’ve Created Naming a PatchSaving Patches Touch Factory RESET. The Factory Reset screen appears Reset to Default Factory SettingsVC-1’s File Structure Transferring Patches To and From the D-50/550 Transferring Patches from the D-50 to the VC-1Using the D-550 Using the D-50Transfer the patch from the memory card to the D-50/550 Transferring Patches from the D-50/550 to the VC-1 DEC Source Bank Saving Transferred PatchesTouch Data TRANSFER. The Data Transfer screen appears Destination BankTouch System Transferring Patches from the VC-1 to the D-50/550INC/+ or DEC Source Bank 3-1 Copying a Reverb Type Value1 Destination Bank Value 17Work Area Overview of the VC-1Memory Structure Temporary AreaPartial Basic Concept of a ToneSynthesizer sound generator Structure PCM sound generatorTone Ring Modulator PatchStructure of Tone Parameters WG Wave GeneratorENV Envelope Generator TVF Time Variant FilterTVA Time Variant Amplifier LFO Low FrequencyHow to Make the Patch Settings Creating a PatchUndoing an editing Operation Useful Functions for EditingEditing a Value Cursor ButtonsEditing with the Panel Controls Partial Select Silencing the Sound of the PartialCancel Copying Tone SettingsDisplay Value Common Copying Parameter SettingsALL TVFWhen Is set to All or Common Setting is ignored Auditioning the Sound Before EditingCheck All Initializing Patch SettingsCtrl Setup Patch FactorStructure Tone ParametersCommon Parameters EQ/CHORUSENV Time Edit ENV Pitch EnvelopeENV Edit Envelope Velo Velocity RangeENV Level Edit LFO Low Frequency Oscillator Pitch Mod Pitch ModulationOFF EQ/CHORUS Equalizer/ChorusEQ Edit Equalizer KEYChorus Edit Partial Parameters PitchWG PW WG Pulse Width WG Form WG WaveformWG Form Waveform Wave WaveformValue -7-+7 After Aftertouch Range Display LFO PhaseValue -7-+7 LFO LFO Select Value C1-C7 Fine Pitch Fine WG PitchCoars Pitch Coarse KF Keyfollow pitchBend Bender Mode LFO LFO ModeENV P-ENV Mode WG Mod WG ModulationTVF Time Variant Filter Bender Mode ExampleFreq Cutoff Frequency BP Bias Point Reso ResonanceKFKeyfollow Cutoff Point Display Example Example FunctionTVF ENV TVF Envelope TVF ENV Time Value T5 TimeTVF ENV Level Value -50-+50 BP Bias Point Value Volume AdjustmentTVA Time Variant Amplifier Display Example Function ExampleTVA ENV Time TVA ENV EnvelopeVelo Velocity Follow Time TVA ENV Level MOD Modulation Value -7-+7TVA MOD How to Make the System Function Settings Settings for the Entire VC-1DEC Sound Character Sound SettingMaster Tune Digital Freq Digital FrequencyMidi CH Midi Channel SeparateCH Receive Channel in Separate ModeProg.C Program Change Switch Value 1Dump Exclusive Exclusive SwitchBank.S Bank Select Switch TxEDITInitializing the System Settings Key Mode Alteration Mono Mode, Poly ModeDual-S Key Mode Poly Mode Mono Mode Mode Message OffDual SplitP2 Preset 2 New Preset PatchesP1 Preset 1Original D-50 Sound ListP3 Preset 3PN-D50-01 P4 Preset 4PN-D50-02P6 Preset 6PN-D50-04 P5 Preset 5PN-D50-03BANK1 Patch Factors Patch Factors Value CommentCommon Parameters Tone ParametersParameter Value Partial Parameters Parameter Value CommentTVF ENV System Parameters MidichLoop WaveformOneshot Number Display PCM NameNewly Added Waveforms Loop Some of the sounds 1 to 76, are combined and loopedNumber Display Midi Implementation Data TransmissionReceive data Mono Controller number Exclusive Communication Partial Parameter Common Parameter Patch Parameter Supplementary Material Midi Implementation Chart Specifications VC-1 V-Card D-50Index Index 100