Roland EM-55 Guess Note, Guess Chord, Chord Finder, To specify the Root, Type major, minor, etc

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EM-55 Owner’s Manual

Guess Note

After pressing “OK“ (see step (4) above), the EM-55 plays a note, while the display shows “Listen”. The score graphic in the left part of the display shows the note sounded by the EM-55.

(1)Play a note on the keyboard.

Next, the EM-55 sounds four other notes. Play them too.

After five notes and responses the display indicates how long it took you to play the notes, and how well you scored. If the notes were correct, you will also get a standing ovation from your EM-55.

If your notes were wrong, the EM-55 plays a “car crash” sound.

(2)Press “OK” to have the EM-55 sound another round of five notes.

Use the √ ® or “1”, “2”, “3” buttons if you wish to select another level. Then confirm by pressing “OK”.

(3)Play the notes again.

After applauding (or playing the crashing sound), the EM-55 returns to the level indi- cation. Repeat step (2), if you like, or press [MUSICAL GAME] to select another game.

(4)Press [SONG], [STYLE], [TONE], [USER PRO- GRAM] or [FUNCTION] to leave this func- tion.

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Guess Chord

After pressing “OK” (see step (4) under “Musical Games”), the EM-55 plays a chord and displays the notes in the score graphic in the left part of the display.

(1)Play the chord notes on the keyboard. Next, the EM-55 sounds four other chords. Play them too.

After five chords and responses the display indicates how long it took you to play the chords, and how well you scored. If the chords were correct, you will also get a standing ovation from your EM-55.

If your choices were wrong, the EM-55 plays a “car crash” sound.

(2)Press “OK” to have the EM-55 sound another round of five chords.

Use the √ ® or “1”, “2”, “3” buttons if you wish to select another level. Then confirm by pressing “OK”.

(3)Play the chords again.

After applauding (or playing the crashing sound), the EM-55 returns to the level indi- cation. Repeat step (2), if you like, or press [MUSICAL GAME] to select another game.

(4)Press [SONG], [STYLE], [TONE], [USER PRO- GRAM] or [FUNCTION] to leave this func- tion.

Chord Finder

Apart from being a fun game, the Chord Finder is also useful for learning how to play certain chords you are unfamiliar with. Here is how to play this game:

(1)Press the [MUSICAL GAME] button. See p. 10 for a detailed discussion.

(2)Press [MUSICAL GAME] again to select “ChordFnd”.

Alternatively, press “3” [ACCOMP] to select it directly.

(3)Use the “1” or “2” button to select the entry you wish to specify:

To specify the Root:

•Press “1”. The display now shows the mes- sage “1 Root”.

•Use the √ ® buttons to select the root (“C”, for example). The name of this chord appears in the ARRANGER CHORD field of the display.

ARRANGER CHORD

Button

Function

“1”

Root (i.e. the “name” of the chord).

 

 

“2”

Type (major, minor, etc.)

 

 

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Contents EM-55 Features Important notes Contents Panel descriptions User PROGRAM/WRITE button Keyboard Mode buttonsStyle button Tone buttonRear panel Playback of a Tone demo song Setting upFirst steps Demo songsPress START/STOP to stop demo song playback DJ Pad functionPlayback of a Style demo song Choosing other sets Musical GamesTo specify the Root Guess NoteGuess Chord Chord FinderTo specify the Type Play another chord or note to change the Arranger’s key Press the KBD Mode Arranger button its indicator lightsPlaying with accompaniment Starting/stopping the ArrangerAutomatic playback start Sync Start Selecting other Music StylesChanging the tempo Stopping Arranger playbackWorking with Music Styles on a floppy disk Selecting sounds for the right handStyle selection via EZ Search Tone selection via EZ Search Piano HeavenKeyPlaying a different sound with the left hand Split Using the metronomePlaying one sound Piano Drumming on the keyboard Drumming on the keyboardSelecting other Drum Sets Press the M.DRUMS buttonUsing the D Beam Controller Sion Recording your musicListening to your song Start recording in one of the following waysMuting Arranger parts Track Additional Music Style functionsSession Partner functions Use the TEMPO/DATA dial to select one of the following sets Value PopAdding yet another Arranger part Style Pad Selecting another phrase setPress the Music Assistant button Using the EM-55’s Music AssistantOne Touch Press and hold the Function button Melody IntelligenceBass Inversion Bass Inv Changing the Melody Intell harmony typeStyle Morphing OrchestratorPress the Style button the Style icon appears Working with Styles on floppy diskSelecting another B Style Style DiskAssigning other Music Styles to the Disk Link memories Link To TempoMore Music Style functions More Keyboard part functions Using the Upper 2 partSelect the desired KBD Mode Arranger or Piano HarpsiSelecting another M-FX type Using the multi-effects processor M-FXPress the Upper 1 button indicator must light Value RotaryAssigning the M-FX to other Keyboard parts Value HallReverb and Chorus ReverbThis selects the CHR function Value ChorusBalance ChorusLower parts see p Master Tune see p Volume of the Keyboard parts see pKeyboard velocity see p Octave transposition of the Upper 1, UpperPitch Bend and Modulation Value Kbd VeloPerformance functions Keyboard VelocityExpression Footswitch/ExpressionFootswitch Beam functionsPitch and chords of those patterns depend This case, the D Beam will play musical notesWhat are tracks? Recorder memory Recorder functionsAbout the recording modes ModesYou can also record without metronome if you like More about ALL modeKeyboard recording mode Press START/STOP to start playback of the old Song data Single recording modePunch I/O Playback functions Using a footswitch for punching in/outSelecting the Song mode Value SustainTo fast forward jump to a measure later in the song, press Fast Forward, Rewind, and ResetPlayback before using the √ button Loop playback RepeatChanging the song tempo Press the Song button to switch to the Song modePlaying back Standard Midi Files General Function parameters Editing parameters general procedureFunction menu ShortcutsVolume Upper Rev Reverb Type Chr UP1 FSW Footswitch AssignFX UP1, UP2, LWR Rev UP1Resume Meaning of the Edit message Writing your settings to a User ProgramMode selection Working with User ProgramsWorking with User Programs Selecting a User ProgramTo actually select a User Program… Sync Rx Midi synchronization Midi functionsMidi Function parameters ChannelsModulatn Modulation Style PC Style Select TxRx ChannelLyrics Tx Transmit Lyrics messages PitchBnd Pitch BendUsing the outputs and an optional pedal Saving files to disk Possible error messagesDisk functions Loading User Programs from diskDEL Sng This allows you to delete a song file on disk Deleting files on diskRepeat steps 4 and 5 to enter the remaining characters Disk Copy copying an entire disk Possible error messages when using Disk CopyFormat Deactivating the Arranger MiscellaneousFunctions for educational purposes Initializing your EM-55 FactoryOthers SpecificationsMusic Styles 64 in ROM Disk Link via floppy diskVol Metronome IndexIndex
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