Roland EM-55 owner manual This case, the D Beam will play musical notes

	EM-55 Owner’s Manual
INSTRUMENTS	Harp, Marimba, Mandolin, Guitar 1, Guitar 2,
In this case, the D Beam will play musical notes.
The pitch and chords of those patterns depend	JazzScat, Bell, BassDrum, LoFi Rave, Sweep, Beep.
on the notes you play in the left half of the key-
board (in Arranger mode).

CONTROLS

All options marked with a “º” apply to the cur- rently active Keyboard parts.

Start: Depending on the current condition of the Arranger (running or stopped), one move inside the D Beam’s range stops (or starts) it. A second movement will start (or stop) it again. Fade Out: By moving your hand over the D Beam’s eyes, you start a fade-out (the CONTROLS indicator flashes, which means that the volume of all EM-55 parts gradually decreases). As soon as it reaches “0”, Arranger playback will stop. After a few seconds, the volume then returns to normal. (If you like, you can stop the fade-out after triggering it by pressing [ON/OFF].)

Fill: Here, the D Beam performs two functions that depend on the currently selected Division (Original or Variation). The first time the D Beam senses your hand (or other limb), it activates the Fill-In TO VARIATION function. Upon completion of that Fill, the Arranger switches to the Varia- tion pattern. The second time, the Fill-In TO ORIGINAL is activated.

Drum Off: This setting allows you to switch the Arranger’s drum part on and off using the D Beam Controller. There are also combined on/off options (see below).

Bass Off: This setting allows you to switch the Arranger’s bass part on and off using the D Beam Controller.

Acc Off: This setting allows you to switch the Accompaniment parts (ACC1~6) on and off using the D Beam Controller.

Bs&Dr Off: This setting allows you to use the D Beam for switching the Arranger drum and bass on and off.

Acc&Bs Off: This setting allows you to use the D Beam for switching on and off the bass and ACC1~6 parts.

Acc&Dr Off: This setting allows you to use the D Beam for switching on and off the Arranger drum and ACC1~6 parts.

Tempo Up/Down: Select one of these options if you want to increase (Up) or decrease (Down) the current Arranger or Song tempo. By moving your hand outside the D Beam’s range, you return to the previous tempo value. Modulationº: Select this function if you want the D Beam to duplicate the modulation func- tion of the Bender/Modulation lever.

PBend Upº: By moving your hand over the D Beam, you can generate a value between “64” (no Pitch Bend) and “127” (maximum upward bend). As soon as you move your hand outside the D Beam’s reach (higher than ±40cm above the “eyes” or further to the left or right), the value returns to “64” (no Pitch Bend). The extent to which a Keyboard part can be controlled depends on the PB Range setting (see p. 43). PBend Dwº: By moving your hand over the D Beam, you can generate a value between “64” (no Pitch Bend) and “0” (maximum downward bend). As soon as you move your hand outside the D Beam’s reach, the value returns to “64” (no Pitch Bend). The extent to which a Keyboard part can be controlled depends on the PB Range setting (see p. 43).

Filter Upº: (Only for Upper1 and/or 2) By moving your hand over the D Beam, you can vary the brightness of the Upper1 and/or 2 part. This allows you to create some nifty filter effects that are particularly useful for Dance/Techno music. When you move your hand outside the D Beam’s range, the sound returns to its normal value. Filter Dwº: (Only for Upper1 or 2) By moving your hand over the D Beam, you can vary the brightness of the Upper1 and/or 2 part. This is the opposite of the above: you can make the sounds mellower.

Arpg Oct 1/2/3: By moving your hand over the D Beam, you cause the Lower part to play arpeg- gios (broken chords) based on the notes you play in the left half of the keyboard (in Arranger mode). Depending on the setting you select here, the notes of the chord recognition area will be arpeggiated over 1, 2, or 3 octaves.

Note: Do not forget to assign a suitable Tone to the Lower part.

Chord Oct 1/2/3: By positioning your hand inside the D Beam’s range, you cause the Lower part to sound the notes of the chords you play in the left half of the keyboard. You could use this function to add syncopated brass or guitar “hits” to your melody. The velocity value used for play- ing these notes is “100”. The number (1, 2, or 3) bears on the octave of this “added chord”: 1= A 3~G4, 2= A 4~G5, and 3= A 5~G6. Move your hand outside the D Beam’s range to stop the Lower part from sounding the chord.

Note: This function is only available while the Arranger is active.

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