Roland VC-1 D-50 owner manual Creating a Patch, How to Make the Patch Settings

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Creating a Patch

With the VC-1, you have total control over a wide variety of settings. Each item that can be set is known as a “parameter.” When you change the values of parameters, you are doing what is referred to as “editing.” This chapter explains the procedures used in creating patches, and the functions of the patch parameters.

There are two methods of sound creation.

•Editing an existing sound.

•Initializing all the parameters of a certain Partial, and then editing the Partial. (p. 49)

*Changes you make to sound settings are temporary, and will be lost if you turn off the power or select another sound. If you want to keep the modified sound, you must save it. (“Saving Patches” (p. 27))

How to Make the Patch Settings

A number of patch Factors and Tone Parameters are shown in each window.

fig.08-01e(PatchTop)

1.Access the PATCH TOP screen, and select the patch whose settings you wish to modify (p. 12).

*If you want to create all your patches from the ground up, rather than the patches that have already been prepared, carry out the Initialize operation (p. 49).

2.The parameters are organized into several editing groups. Touch one of the buttons at the bottom of the screen to select the edit group containing the parameters you want to set.

Patch factor

Lower Tone

Upper Tone

fig.08-02(L-ToneCommonP-ENV)

3.Touch one of the tabs in the left of the screen to select the desired editing screen.

4.When editing a parameter that requires you to specify a value, move the cursor to the value box of that parameter. Then modify the value by either turning the VALUE dial or pressing [INC/+] or [DEC/-]. You can also modify a value by dragging over the touch screen.

5.Repeat steps 2–4 to complete a patch.

6.If you wish to save the changes you’ve made, perform the Save operation (p. 27). If you do not wish to save changes, press [EXIT] to return to the PATCH TOP screen.

*If you return to the PATCH TOP screen without saving, the display will indicate “EDITED,” reminding you that the patch settings have been modified. If you turn off the power or select a different patch while the display indicates “EDITED,” your edited patch will be lost.

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Contents 03897845 ’05-3-1N Page Page Table of Contents Table of Contents Editing and Performances That Surpass the Original Main FeaturesIntroduction Perfect Simulation of the D-50’s TonesWhat is the digital synthesizer D-50? Front Panel Panel DescriptionsNumber KEY Shift ModeExit Rear Panel Try Out the Sounds Turning On the PowerSelecting Patches and Playing Sounds Selecting Patches from the List Selecting Patches with the Value dialSelecting Patches with Patch Palette Enabling or Disabling the Beep Tone Viewing Various Information01ePatchFactorImage Applying Effects to the SoundControllers Parameters Assigning Parameters to the ControllersKeys Functions List OSC1, OSC2, COSM1, COSM2 and TVA Specify the Tones or the Partials to be appliedYou can control the following parameters Settings Common to All Screens How to Make the Patch FactorsSEP WholeDual SplitValue AfterPB Aftertouch, Pitch Bender Hold Hold ModeMode Portamento Mode Bend Bender RangeMode Output Mode Output Output ModeValue Display Function Revbal Reverb Balance Vol Total VolumeRevType Reverb Type Value Display DescriptionValue Time Chase Time Mode Chase ModeULL ULU Level Chase LevelSepCH Receive Channel in Separate Mode LTune Fine Tuning of the Lower ToneUTune Fine Tuning of the Upper Tone TxBS Transmit Bank Select SwitchNaming a Patch Saving Patches You’ve CreatedSaving Patches Touch Factory RESET. The Factory Reset screen appears Reset to Default Factory SettingsVC-1’s File Structure Transferring Patches from the D-50 to the VC-1 Transferring Patches To and From the D-50/550Using 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 Destination Bank Saving Transferred PatchesTouch Data TRANSFER. The Data Transfer screen appears DEC Source BankTouch System Transferring Patches from the VC-1 to the D-50/550INC/+ or DEC Source Bank 3-1 Copying a Reverb Type Value 17 Value1 Destination BankTemporary Area Overview of the VC-1Memory Structure Work AreaPartial Basic Concept of a ToneSynthesizer sound generator Structure PCM sound generatorTone Patch Ring ModulatorWG Wave Generator Structure of Tone ParametersLFO Low Frequency TVF Time Variant FilterTVA Time Variant Amplifier ENV Envelope GeneratorCreating a Patch How to Make the Patch SettingsCursor Buttons Useful Functions for EditingEditing a Value Undoing an editing OperationSilencing the Sound of the Partial Editing with the Panel Controls Partial SelectCancel Copying Tone SettingsDisplay Value TVF Copying Parameter SettingsALL CommonAuditioning the Sound Before Editing When Is set to All or Common Setting is ignoredPatch Factor Initializing Patch SettingsCtrl Setup Check AllEQ/CHORUS Tone ParametersCommon Parameters StructureVelo Velocity Range ENV Pitch EnvelopeENV Edit Envelope ENV Time EditENV Level Edit Pitch Mod Pitch Modulation LFO Low Frequency OscillatorKEY EQ/CHORUS Equalizer/ChorusEQ Edit Equalizer OFFChorus Edit Pitch Partial ParametersWave Waveform WG Form WG WaveformWG Form Waveform WG PW WG Pulse WidthValue -7-+7 After Aftertouch Range Display LFO PhaseValue -7-+7 LFO LFO Select KF Keyfollow pitch WG PitchCoars Pitch Coarse Value C1-C7 Fine Pitch FineWG Mod WG Modulation LFO LFO ModeENV P-ENV Mode Bend Bender ModeTVF Time Variant Filter Bender Mode ExampleFreq Cutoff Frequency Display Example Example Function Reso ResonanceKFKeyfollow Cutoff Point BP Bias PointTVF ENV TVF Envelope Value T5 Time TVF ENV TimeTVF ENV Level Display Example Function Example Value Volume AdjustmentTVA Time Variant Amplifier Value -50-+50 BP Bias PointTVA ENV Time TVA ENV EnvelopeVelo Velocity Follow Time TVA ENV Level Value -7-+7 MOD ModulationTVA MOD How to Make the System Function Settings Settings for the Entire VC-1DEC Digital Freq Digital Frequency Sound SettingMaster Tune Sound CharacterValue 1 SeparateCH Receive Channel in Separate ModeProg.C Program Change Switch Midi CH Midi ChannelTxEDIT Exclusive Exclusive SwitchBank.S Bank Select Switch DumpInitializing the System Settings Mono Mode, Poly Mode Key Mode AlterationSplit Key Mode Poly Mode Mono Mode Mode Message OffDual Dual-SSound List Preset PatchesP1 Preset 1Original D-50 P2 Preset 2 NewP4 Preset 4PN-D50-02 P3 Preset 3PN-D50-01P6 Preset 6PN-D50-04 P5 Preset 5PN-D50-03BANK1 Patch Factors Value Comment Patch FactorsCommon Parameters Tone ParametersParameter Value Parameter Value Comment Partial ParametersTVF ENV Midich System ParametersNumber Display PCM Name WaveformOneshot LoopNewly Added Waveforms Loop Some of the sounds 1 to 76, are combined and loopedNumber Display Data Transmission Midi ImplementationReceive data Mono Controller number Exclusive Communication Partial Parameter Common Parameter Patch Parameter Supplementary Material Midi Implementation Chart VC-1 V-Card D-50 SpecificationsIndex Index 100