Roland EM-55 owner manual Rev Reverb Type

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Function menu

■LWR Mem (Lower Chord Memory)

(On/Off, Default setting: Off) The Lower Chord Memory function memorizes the chords you play while the Lower part is on and holds the corre- sponding notes until you play another chord. If you need this Hold function for the Lower part, switch it on.

■LWR Int (Lower Chord Intelligence)

(On/Off, Default setting: Off) When you activate the [LOWER] button , the EM-55’s Lower 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. This system thus follows Arran- ger control, which is why it would be a good idea to select “On” whenever you are using the Lower part while the KBD MODE [ARRANGER] indicator lights.

■Bass Inv

(On/Off) Use this parameter to change the way in which the Arranger reads the chords you play. See p. 24.

Rev (Reverb Type)

VALUE Hall 2

(Default setting: Hall 2) Use this parameter to select the kind of Reverb that best suits your musical pur- poses. See p. 30.

Note: This parameter can also be selected by pressing [FUNCTION] + [6].

■Chr (Chorus Type)

(Default setting: Chorus 3) This parameter allows you to specify the sound of the Chorus effect. See p. 31.

Note: This parameter can also be selected by press- ing [FUNCTION] + [7].

■MI (Melody Intelligence harmony type)

(Default setting: Traditnl) This parameter allows you to select the desired harmony type for the Melody Intell(igence) function.

Note: This parameter can also be selected by pressing and holding the [MELODY INTELL] button. See p. 24.

■MFX (M-FX type)

(Default setting: Rotary) This parameter allows you to select the desired M-FX type. See p. 29 for details about the M-FX. Keyboard parts that use the M-FX are no longer processed by the Reverb and Chorus effects. Selecting “Thru” means that the M-FX is off. Also note that you will only hear the M-FX if the [M-FX EFFECTS] indicator lights.

Note: This parameter can also be selected by pressing and holding the [M-FX EFFECTS] button.

Note: M-FX type selection can also be linked to Tone selection for the Upper 1 part. See “Tone MFX” (p. 45).

Thru: The M-FX is off.

Enhancer: An Enhancer controls the overtone structure of the high frequencies, adding sparkle and tightness to the sound.

Overdrv1~4: Overdrive creates a soft distortion similar to that produced by tube amplifiers. Several types of overdrive are available: (1) Small combo amp, (2) Combo amp, (3) Large double-stack amp (2 cabinets), (4) Large double-stack amp (3 cabinets). Distort1~4: This effect produces a more intense distortion than Overdrive. The numbers refer to dif- ferent kinds of distortion.

Phaser: Adds a phase-shifted sound to the original sound, producing a twisting modulation that cre- ates spaciousness and depth.

AutoWah: The Auto Wah cyclically controls a filter to create cyclic change in timbre.

Rotary: Simulates the sound of a classic rotary speaker. This effect is most suitable for electric organ.

StFlangr: This is a stereo Flanger. It produces a metallic resonance that rises and falls like a jet air- plane taking off or landing.

SpFlangr: A Step Flanger is a Flanger effect with clearly noticeable steps rather than continuous pitch changes.

Compress: A compressor reduces signal peaks and boosts low levels, smoothing out unevenness in volume.

Limiter: A limiter prevents the volume from exceeding a certain level without boosting low lev- els.

HexaCho: Hexa Chorus uses six layers of chorused sound to give richness and spatial spread to the sound.

Trem Cho: Tremolo Chorus is a Chorus effect with added Tremolo (cyclic modulation of the volume). StChorus: This is a stereo Chorus.

Space-D: A multiple Chorus that gives no impres- sion of modulation, but produces a transparent Chorus effect (the perfect “stereo maker”). StDelay: Delay is an effect that allows you repeat the input signal, thus creating echoes (repetition). Mod Delay: This effect adds modulation to the delayed sound, producing an effect similar to a Flanger.

3Tap Dly: The Triple Tap Delay produces three delay sounds; center, left and right.

4Tap Dly: Delay with four repetition lines.

TmCtrDly: This effect controls the delay time and pitch in realtime. Lengthening the delay time will lower the pitch, and shortening it will raise the pitch.

Reverb: A nice Reverb effect.

GteRevNr: Gate Reverb is a special type of Reverb in which the reverberant sound is suddenly cut off (and does not gradually decrease).

GteRevRv: A gated Reverb effect that sounds “backwards”.

GteRevS1: The reverberant sound moves from right to left.

GteRevS2: The reverberant sound moves from left to right.

2PtchShf: A Pitch Shifter changes the pitch of the original sound. This 2-voice effect has two pitch shifters, and adds two transposed copies to the original sound.

FbPtchShf: Pitch Shifter with several echoes.

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Contents EM-55 Features Important notes Contents Panel descriptions Keyboard Mode buttons Style buttonTone button User PROGRAM/WRITE buttonRear panel Setting up First stepsDemo songs Playback of a Tone demo songPress START/STOP to stop demo song playback DJ Pad functionPlayback of a Style demo song Musical Games Choosing other setsGuess Note Guess ChordChord Finder To specify the RootTo specify the Type Press the KBD Mode Arranger button its indicator lights Playing with accompanimentStarting/stopping the Arranger Play another chord or note to change the Arranger’s keySelecting other Music Styles Changing the tempoStopping Arranger playback Automatic playback start Sync StartWorking with Music Styles on a floppy disk Selecting sounds for the right handStyle selection via EZ Search Piano HeavenKey Tone selection via EZ SearchPlaying a different sound with the left hand Split Using the metronomePlaying one sound Piano Drumming on the keyboard Selecting other Drum SetsPress the M.DRUMS button Drumming on the keyboardUsing the D Beam Controller Recording your music Listening to your songStart recording in one of the following ways SionMuting Arranger parts Track Additional Music Style functionsSession Partner functions Value Pop Adding yet another Arranger part Style PadSelecting another phrase set Use the TEMPO/DATA dial to select one of the following setsPress the Music Assistant button Using the EM-55’s Music AssistantOne Touch Melody Intelligence Bass Inversion Bass InvChanging the Melody Intell harmony type Press and hold the Function buttonOrchestrator Style MorphingWorking with Styles on floppy disk Selecting another B StyleStyle Disk Press the Style button the Style icon appearsAssigning other Music Styles to the Disk Link memories Link To TempoMore Music Style functions Using the Upper 2 part Select the desired KBD Mode Arranger or PianoHarpsi More Keyboard part functionsUsing the multi-effects processor M-FX Press the Upper 1 button indicator must lightValue Rotary Selecting another M-FX typeValue Hall Reverb and ChorusReverb Assigning the M-FX to other Keyboard partsValue Chorus BalanceChorus This selects the CHR functionVolume of the Keyboard parts see p Keyboard velocity see pOctave transposition of the Upper 1, Upper Lower parts see p Master Tune see pValue Kbd Velo Performance functionsKeyboard Velocity Pitch Bend and ModulationFootswitch/Expression FootswitchBeam functions ExpressionThis case, the D Beam will play musical notes Pitch and chords of those patterns dependRecorder functions About the recording modesModes What are tracks? Recorder memoryYou 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 Using a footswitch for punching in/out Selecting the Song modeValue Sustain Playback functionsFast Forward, Rewind, and Reset Playback before using the √ buttonLoop playback Repeat To fast forward jump to a measure later in the song, pressChanging the song tempo Press the Song button to switch to the Song modePlaying back Standard Midi Files Editing parameters general procedure Function menuShortcuts General Function parametersVolume Upper Rev Reverb Type FSW Footswitch Assign FX UP1, UP2, LWRRev UP1 Chr UP1Resume Writing your settings to a User Program Mode selectionWorking with User Programs Meaning of the Edit messageWorking with User Programs Selecting a User ProgramTo actually select a User Program… Midi functions Midi Function parametersChannels Sync Rx Midi synchronizationStyle PC Style Select TxRx Channel Lyrics Tx Transmit Lyrics messagesPitchBnd Pitch Bend Modulatn ModulationUsing the outputs and an optional pedal Possible error messages Disk functionsLoading User Programs from disk Saving files to 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 Possible error messages when using Disk Copy Disk Copy copying an entire diskFormat Miscellaneous Functions for educational purposesInitializing your EM-55 Factory Deactivating the ArrangerSpecifications Music Styles 64 in ROMDisk Link via floppy disk OthersVol Metronome IndexIndex
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