Roland 5 manual Europa User Guide Operational differences

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Europa User Guide

Operational differences

4.Operational differences between Europa and Roland code

This section gives a brief overview of how Europa differs from the base Roland user interface and feature set. Further detail is found in appropriate sections of this document. We have tried to keep Europa’s user interface as close as possible to the Roland user interface, but several improvements to the user interface were made. The front panel on the Jupiter 6 is limited, and extending functionality with such limitations was extremely challenging!

Arpeggiator, voice, and synchronization structure

Europa has changed the architecture of how the arpeggiator interfaces to the assign modes. With the regular Roland code, a user has a choice of the arpeggiator OR the assign mode being enabled as shown in Figure 1. This means enabling the arpeggiator will disable the voice assign mode, and vice versa:

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Figure 1 – Roland code arpeggiator, clocking, and voice assignment structure

This is somewhat limiting, as with this architecture it is impossible to arpeggiate any of the voice modes. For example, arpeggiation with unison mode voice assign sounds cool, but is not possible with the Roland code! It is possible, however, with Europa (oversimplified architecture shown in Figure 2):

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Contents Page Trademarks What’s on disc Europa User Guide Table Of ContentsVoice assignment modes Table Of Contents Europa User GuideBoot block Europa Common problemsArpeggiator step rhythm programming buttons Arpeggiator mode and options when the UP button is HeldEuropa User Guide Terminology and symbols Introduction Europa User Guide Tape BoldAdditional arpeggiator modes New feature summary Europa User GuideEuropa User Guide New feature summary What is not included Arpeggiator, voice, and synchronization structure Europa User Guide Operational differencesOperational differences Europa User Guide Additional voice assignment modes Power up diagnostics Power up diagnostics and actions Europa User GuideEuropa User Guide Power up diagnostics and actions To F-5 Europa boot and diagnostic flowchart Internal CPU stack RAM is tested Jig mode is tested Tape Button is testedInternal CPU Xram is tested External scratch RAM is testedBender Write + TapeSelection Base Midi channel Setting the Jupiter 6’s base Midi channelLED Blinking LED onLED Off C D E F Aftertouch assign VCA LFO LFO Delay Manual Cross MOD VCO 1 RangeENV-1 Key track ENV-2 Key track Solo Solo assign LED lit solid Europa User Guide Voice assignment modesWhole Split Voice assignment modes Europa User GuidePoly 2 steal Poly 2 LED blinking Arpeggiator Europa User Guide User Guide EuropaArpeggiator Midi Clock Sources of notes to be played and keyboard/MIDI interaction Europa User Guide ArpeggiatorArpeggio note List Sequence note Arpeggio note calculator takes the note to play Internal clock a Arpeggiator mode and options when the UP button is held E F G a B Random mode Sequence modes and optionsRecording a sequence Arpeggiator step rhythm programming buttons Europa User Guide Arpeggiator Transfer patches from tape to Europa? How do I……..? Europa User GuideEuropa User Guide How do I……..? Save all patches and presets to MIDI? Can’t get any sound out of Europa from the local keyboard Europa User Guide Common problemsCommon problems Europa User Guide Hear unplayed or missing notes in my arpeggiations Arpeggiator runs too fast/slow or doesn’t stay in sync Windows firmware update utility Europa User Guide Europa Firmware Update UtilityEuropa Firmware Update Utility Europa User Guide Locate an image to update Update the Jupiter Apple Macintosh Europa Firmware Update Utility Locate an image to update Update the Jupiter Basic Midi functionality Europa Midi Implementation Europa User GuideIDI Message Europa User Guide Europa Midi ImplementationVCO MOD =LOWER SPLIT, 127=UPPER SplitLFO ENVVCF LFO VCO MixerVCA ENV PWM UnisonVCO LOWER/UPPE KEY ModeLower Upper Lower SPLIT, 127= Upper SplitEuropa Midi Implementation Europa User Guide Europas Continuous Controller map BPM F0h Command 02h Set Europas base Midi channel VCO MOD LFO Europa User GuideEuropa Midi ImplementationXmod Manual VCO MOD ENVVCF LFO 1 mod VCA ENV 2 LevelPWM LFO Europa Midi Implementation Europa User Guide Upper /WHOLE UPPER/WHOLEA1-F8 Whole Lower Upper WholeCommand 07h Assign controller F0h 41h 10h 4ah 36h 00h 68h 36h f7h Europa User Guide Europa Internal Architecture Boot blockVisit Synthcom on the internet Contact Information Europa User GuideUser installed Europa upgrades Europa User Guide Europa Limited WarrantyEuropa Limited Warranty Europa User Guide Europa User Guide Acknowledgements AcknowledgementsEuropa supermode reference sheet Arpeggiator mode and options when the UP button is held
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