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■Metro Vol (metronome volume)

(0~127, Default setting: 100) Use this parameter whenever you think the metronome is too loud/soft with respect to the music. The default value is usu- ally an appropriate setting.

■UP1 Octv, UP2 Octv, LWR Octv (octave up/down)

(–4~0~4, Default setting: 0) These three parame- ters allow you to shift the octave of the part in question (Upper1, Upper2, or Lower) up or down by up to four octaves. This can be useful for Techno/ Dance songs where you need a piano sound that plays in two different octaves.

To achieve this, assign two different (or the same) piano sounds to Upper1 and Upper2, activate Upper 2 part (see p. 15), and set UP2 Octv to “–1” (or “1”).

■MDrShift

(–4~0~4, Default setting: 0). This parameter allows you to shift the EM-55’s keyboard in order to play drum/percussion sounds that are currently not accessible. Remember that there are only 61 keys, while some Drum Sets provide drum/percussion sounds for all 128 notes supported by the MIDI standard.

■PB Range (Pitch Bend Range)

(0~24, Default setting: 2) This parameter allows you to set the interval that will be used when you push the BENDER/MODULATION lever fully to the left or to the right (Pitch Bend effect). You can set this parameter in semitone steps, with a maximum of 24 semitones (2 octaves), the default value being “2”, which should be OK in most situations.

Note: Pitch Bend is only available for the Upper1, Upper2, Lower, and M.Drums parts. See also p. 33.

■Upper 1, Upper 2, Lower, Man Drums: volume

VOLUME Upper 1

(0~127, Default setting: 127 Upper 1/110 Upper 2/ 100 Lower, 127 Man Drums) These four parameters allow you to set the volume of the Upper 1, Upper 2, Lower, and Manual Drums (or M.Drums) parts respectively. Please note that the settings you make here will have no effect if you used BALANCE [√ACCOMP] to set the maximum volume for the Arranger/Song parts.

Note: This parameter can also be selected by pressing [FUNCTION] + [2].

■ManBass: status and volume

(OFF, 0~127, Default setting: OFF) Whenever the Lower part is active, this parameter allows you to set the volume of the M.Bass part. The M.Bass part sounds bass notes based on the chords you play. If the Lower part is active while the KBD MODE [ARRANGER] indicator lights, it can only be played in the left half of the keyboard.

If the Bass Inversion function (see p. 24) is off, the M.Bass part sounds the root notes (fundamentals) of the chords you play with your left hand (using the Lower part).

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■AccDrums, AccBass, Accomp: volume

(0~127, Default setting: 90 AccDrums, 90 AccBass, 127 Accomp) These three parameters allow you to set the volume of three Music Style sections: the drums, the bass and the Accomp parts (1~6). In fact, the parts correspond exactly to what can be selected using the STYLE MORPHING function (see p. 25). “0” is probably not a value you need to select here, because there is an easy way to switch off Arranger parts you do not need. See page 21.

Note: The “Accomp” parameter does not have the same function as the BALANCE [√ ACCOMP] button. The button applies to all Arranger parts (thus also to the “AccDrums” and “AccBass” parameters).

■Style Pad: volume

(0~127, Default setting: 110) This parameter allows you to set the volume of the ninth Arranger part you can trigger via the SESSION PARTNER [1/9]~[8/ 16] buttons. See p. 22.

■Arr Chord (Arranger Chord intelligence)

(On/Off, Default setting: On) When switched on, EM-55’s Chord Intelligence function allows you to play major chords by pressing just one key, minor chords by pressing two keys, and more complex chords by pressing three keys.

If you are used to playing full chords, you can switch this function off.

■ArrSplit (Arranger Split)

(48~84, Default setting: 60) Use this parameter to set the split point for the Arranger mode. The note you set here is the lowest note you can play with the Upper1/2 parts. The number refers to a note. “60” refers to the note “C4” (the one below the [MUSICAL GAME] button).

Note: This parameter also determines the split between the Lower (and possibly M.Bass) and the Upper 1/2 parts when the KBD MODE [ARRANGER] indicator lights.

■ArrMem (Arranger Chord Memory)

(On/Off, Default setting: On) The Arranger Chord Memory function memorizes the chords you play with your left hand and keeps playing the corre- sponding notes until you play another chord.

If you switch off Arr Mem, the melodic Arranger parts (A.Bass, Accomp) stop playing as soon as you release the key(s) in the left half of the keyboard, leaving you only with the drum accompaniment. For your convenience, this function is switched on every time you power on the EM-55.

■EP Chord (left-hand E. Piano + bass)

(On/Off, Default setting: On) The EP Chord func- tion activates an electronic piano and monophonic bass sound whenever (a) the [ARRANGER] indicator lights and (b) the Arranger is stopped. This allows you to play chords (and a bass line) with your left hand in Arranger mode – without using the EM-55’s accompaniment function.

If you select “Off”, however, the left half of the key- board will be muted when conditions (a) and (b) are met and if the [LOWER] indicator does not light.

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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 songsPlayback of a Style demo song DJ Pad functionPress START/STOP to stop demo song playback 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 playbackStyle selection via EZ Search Selecting sounds for the right handWorking with Music Styles on a floppy disk Tone selection via EZ Search Piano HeavenKeyPlaying one sound Piano Using the metronomePlaying a different sound with the left hand Split 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 waysSession Partner functions Additional Music Style functionsMuting Arranger parts Track Use the TEMPO/DATA dial to select one of the following sets Value PopAdding yet another Arranger part Style Pad Selecting another phrase setOne Touch Using the EM-55’s Music AssistantPress the Music Assistant button 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 DiskMore Music Style functions Link To TempoAssigning other Music Styles to the Disk Link memories 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 ModesKeyboard recording mode More about ALL modeYou can also record without metronome if you like Punch I/O Single recording modePress START/STOP to start playback of the old Song data 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 RepeatPlaying back Standard Midi Files Press the Song button to switch to the Song modeChanging the song tempo 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 ProgramsTo actually select a User Program… Selecting a User ProgramWorking with User Programs 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 diskRepeat steps 4 and 5 to enter the remaining characters Deleting files on diskDEL Sng This allows you to delete a song file on disk 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 diskIndex IndexVol Metronome
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