Roland 5 manual Operational differences Europa User Guide, Arpeggiator/UI assign modes

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Operational differences

Europa User Guide

MIDI Notes

Local keyboard

Internal clk

Arp clk in

MIDI Clk

MIDI Note

Transmit

Arpeggiator enable

Arpeggiator

Voice assign

Voice board(s)

Figure 2 – Oversimplified Europa arpeggiator, clocking, and voice assign structure

This is a far more flexible architecture. It allows the arpeggiator to be clocked from MIDI, the arpeggiator to drive the voice assignment, and arpeggiator notes to be transmitted via MIDI! The highly detailed Europa arpeggiator/voice architecture and operation is documented in Chapter 9 (Arpeggiator, page 30).

Arpeggiator/UI assign modes

The bank (A-F) and number (1-8) buttons allow setting of various options on the arpeggiator when the arpeggiator’s up and down buttons are held. Details on their settings and operation are documented in Chapter 9 (Arpeggiator).

Arpeggiator up/down button differences

The original Roland code required both the up and down buttons to be held to set the arpeggiator’s leadoff direction. With Europa, pressing either up or down alone will turn on or off the arpeggiator and/or set the leadoff direction.

VCO-1/VCO-2 Waveform select buttons

The VCO-1/VCO-2waveform select buttons with the original Roland code required the end user to hold down on all desired waveforms. Many users of the Jupiter 6 did not know that more than one waveform could be enabled simultaneously due to this clumsy interface. Europa allows toggling of these waveforms by just pressing the desired waveform button. It will not clear other waveforms when a single waveform is pressed.

VCO Sync buttons

The original Roland code did not allow the VCO sync buttons to be synchronized to each other. Europa allows this. The net effect is a fatter and heavily detuned oscillator sync.

Writing patches (patch protect nonexistent)

Writing a patch with Europa requires pressing write, the bank, and the number (twice). Europa does not include the single patch write protect feature that exists in the Roland code.

Writing patches with memory protect on blinks entire board

If a patch or preset write is attempted with memory protect on, Europa will blink all of the processor controlled LEDs on the board. This is an extremely visible reminder to the end user that memory protect is on. The original Roland code would not do anything when write was pressed.

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Contents Page Trademarks Europa User Guide Table Of Contents What’s on discTable Of Contents Europa User Guide Voice assignment modesCommon problems Boot block EuropaArpeggiator mode and options when the UP button is Held Arpeggiator step rhythm programming buttonsEuropa User Guide Terminology and symbols Introduction Europa User Guide Bold TapeNew feature summary Europa User Guide Additional arpeggiator modesEuropa User Guide New feature summary What is not included Europa User Guide Operational differences Arpeggiator, voice, and synchronization structureOperational differences Europa User Guide Additional voice assignment modes Power up diagnostics and actions Europa User Guide Power up diagnosticsEuropa User Guide Power up diagnostics and actions To F-5 Europa boot and diagnostic flowchart Internal CPU Xram is tested Jig mode is tested Tape Button is testedInternal CPU stack RAM is tested External scratch RAM is testedWrite + Tape BenderSetting the Jupiter 6’s base Midi channel Selection Base Midi channelLED Off LED onLED Blinking C D E F Aftertouch assign ENV-1 Key track ENV-2 Key track LFO Delay Manual Cross MOD VCO 1 RangeVCA LFO Europa User Guide Voice assignment modes Solo Solo assign LED lit solidVoice assignment modes Europa User Guide Whole SplitPoly 2 steal Poly 2 LED blinking Arpeggiator Europa User Guide Arpeggiator EuropaUser Guide Midi Clock Europa User Guide Arpeggiator Sources of notes to be played and keyboard/MIDI interactionArpeggio 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 Random mode Sequence modes and options E F G a BRecording a sequence Arpeggiator step rhythm programming buttons Europa User Guide Arpeggiator How do I……..? Europa User Guide Transfer patches from tape to Europa?Europa User Guide How do I……..? Save all patches and presets to MIDI? Europa User Guide Common problems Can’t get any sound out of Europa from the local keyboardCommon problems Europa User Guide Hear unplayed or missing notes in my arpeggiations Arpeggiator runs too fast/slow or doesn’t stay in sync Europa User Guide Europa Firmware Update Utility Windows 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 Europa Midi Implementation Europa User Guide Basic Midi functionalityEuropa User Guide Europa Midi Implementation IDI MessageLFO =LOWER SPLIT, 127=UPPER SplitVCO MOD ENVVCA ENV VCO MixerVCF LFO VCO UnisonPWM Lower Upper KEY ModeLOWER/UPPE Lower SPLIT, 127= Upper SplitEuropa Midi Implementation Europa User Guide Europas Continuous Controller map BPM F0h Command 02h Set Europas base Midi channel Europa User GuideEuropa Midi Implementation VCO MOD LFOVCF LFO 1 mod VCO MOD ENVXmod Manual VCA ENV 2 LevelPWM LFO Europa Midi Implementation Europa User Guide UPPER/WHOLE Upper /WHOLEA1-F8 Whole Upper Whole LowerCommand 07h Assign controller F0h 41h 10h 4ah 36h 00h 68h 36h f7h Boot block Europa User Guide Europa Internal ArchitectureContact Information Europa User Guide Visit Synthcom on the internetEuropa User Guide Europa Limited Warranty User installed Europa upgradesEuropa Limited Warranty Europa User Guide Acknowledgements Europa User Guide AcknowledgementsArpeggiator mode and options when the UP button is held Europa supermode reference sheet