Roland EM-55 FX UP1, UP2, LWR, Rev UP1, Chr UP1, Pan UP1, Rev UP2, Chr UP2, Pan UP2, Rev LWR

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OD®Chors: This effect connects an Overdrive and a Chorus in series. (“Series” means that the first effect is also processed by the second.) OD®Flger: This effect connects an Overdrive and a Flanger in series.

OD®Delay: This effect connects an Overdrive and a Delay in series.

DS®Chors: This effect connects distortion and a Chorus in series.

DS®Flger: This effect connects distortion and a Flanger in series.

DS®Delay: This effect connects distortion and a Delay in series.

EH®Chors: This effect connects an Enhancer and a Chorus in series.

EH®Flger: This effect connects an Enhancer and a Flanger in series.

EH®Delay: This effect connects an Enhancer and a Delay in series.

Cho®Dly: This effect connects a Chorus and a Delay in series.

FL®Delay: This effect connects a Flanger and a Delay in series.

Cho®Flgr: This effect connects a Chorus and a Flanger in series.

Cho/Dlay: This effect connects a Chorus and a Delay in parallel. (“Parallel” means that the input signal is processed by two effects that do not inter- act.)

FL/Delay: This effect connects a Flanger and a Delay in parallel.

Cho/Flgr: This effect connects a Chorus and a Flanger in parallel.

■M-FX UP1, UP2, LWR

(On/Off, Default setting: UP1: On, UP2/LWR: Off) These parameters allow you to specify whether or not the Upper 1, Upper 2, or Lower part should be processed by the M-FX. See also p. 29.

■Rev UP1

(0~127, Default setting: 100) This parameter allows you to set the Reverb Send Level for Upper 1 (i.e. how much Reverb should be added to the Upper 1 notes). This parameter is not used when “M-FX UP1” is set to “On”.

■Chr UP1

(0~127, Default setting: 0) This parameter allows you to set the Chorus Send Level for Upper 1 (i.e. how much Chorus should be added to the Upper 1 notes). If you want this part to be processed by the Chorus effect, you need to select a value different from “0”. This parameter is not used when “M-FX UP1” is set to “On”.

■Pan UP1

(0~127, Default setting: 64) This parameter allows you to set the stereo position of the Upper 1 part (i.e. its placement between the left and right speak- ers). “0” means that the stereo position changes randomly for each note you play. Values between “1” and “63” correspond to the left speaker. “64” refers to the center, and values between “65” and “127” correspond to the right speaker (“1”= hard left, “127”= hard right).

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■Rev UP2

(0~127, Default setting: 100) This parameter allows you to set the Reverb Send Level for Upper 2 (i.e. how much Reverb should be added to the Upper 2 notes). This parameter is not used when “M-FX UP2” is set to “On”.

■Chr UP2

(0~127, Default setting: 0) This parameter allows you to set the Chorus Send Level for Upper 2 (i.e. how much Chorus should be added to the Upper 2 notes). If you want this part to be processed by the Chorus effect, you need to select a value different from “0”. This parameter is not used when “M-FX UP2” is set to “On”.

■Pan UP2

(0~127, Default setting: 64) This parameter allows you to set the stereo position of the Upper 2 part (i.e. its placement between the left and right speak- ers). “0” means that the stereo position changes randomly for each note you play. Values between “1” and “63” correspond to the left speaker. “64” refers to the center, and values between “65” and “127” correspond to the right speaker (“1”= hard left, “127”= hard right).

■Rev LWR

(0~127, Default setting: 100) This parameter allows you to set the Reverb Send Level for the Lower part. This parameter is not used when “M-FX LWR” is set to “On”.

■Chr LWR

(0~127, Default setting: 0) This parameter allows you to set the Chorus Send Level for the Lower part. If you want this part to be processed by the Chorus effect, you need to select a value different from “0”. This parameter is not used when “M-FX LWR” is set to “On”.

■Pan LWR

(0~127, Default setting: 64) This parameter allows you to set the stereo position of the Lower part (i.e. its placement between the left and right speakers). “0” means that the stereo position changes ran- domly for each note you play. Values between “1” and “63” correspond to the left speaker. “64” refers to the center, and values between “65” and “127” correspond to the right speaker (“1”= hard left, “127”= hard right).

■Tone MFX

(On/Off, Default setting: On) This parameter allows you to link the selection of an M-FX type to the Tone you assign to the Upper 1 part. That way, a Distortion/Overdrive effect will be selected for a rock guitar sound, Rotary for an organ, etc.

■FSW (Footswitch Assign)

VALUE Sustain

(Default setting: Sustain) After connecting an optional DP-2, DP-6, or BOSS FS-5U to the FOOT- SWITCH/EXPR socket on the rear panel, you can use this parameter for assigning a function to the foot- switch.

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Contents EM-55 Features Important notes Contents Panel descriptions Style button Keyboard Mode buttonsTone button User PROGRAM/WRITE buttonRear panel First steps Setting upDemo songs Playback of a Tone demo songDJ Pad function Playback of a Style demo songPress START/STOP to stop demo song playback Choosing other sets Musical GamesGuess Chord Guess NoteChord Finder To specify the RootTo specify the Type Playing with accompaniment Press the KBD Mode Arranger button its indicator lightsStarting/stopping the Arranger Play another chord or note to change the Arranger’s keyChanging the tempo Selecting other Music StylesStopping Arranger playback Automatic playback start Sync StartSelecting sounds for the right hand Style selection via EZ SearchWorking with Music Styles on a floppy disk Tone selection via EZ Search Piano HeavenKeyUsing the metronome Playing one sound PianoPlaying a different sound with the left hand Split Selecting other Drum Sets Drumming on the keyboardPress the M.DRUMS button Drumming on the keyboardUsing the D Beam Controller Listening to your song Recording your musicStart recording in one of the following ways SionAdditional Music Style functions Session Partner functionsMuting Arranger parts Track Adding yet another Arranger part Style Pad Value PopSelecting another phrase set Use the TEMPO/DATA dial to select one of the following setsUsing the EM-55’s Music Assistant One TouchPress the Music Assistant button Bass Inversion Bass Inv Melody IntelligenceChanging the Melody Intell harmony type Press and hold the Function buttonStyle Morphing OrchestratorSelecting another B Style Working with Styles on floppy diskStyle Disk Press the Style button the Style icon appearsLink To Tempo More Music Style functionsAssigning other Music Styles to the Disk Link memories Select the desired KBD Mode Arranger or Piano Using the Upper 2 partHarpsi More Keyboard part functionsPress the Upper 1 button indicator must light Using the multi-effects processor M-FXValue Rotary Selecting another M-FX typeReverb and Chorus Value HallReverb Assigning the M-FX to other Keyboard partsBalance Value ChorusChorus This selects the CHR functionKeyboard velocity see p Volume of the Keyboard parts see pOctave transposition of the Upper 1, Upper Lower parts see p Master Tune see pPerformance functions Value Kbd VeloKeyboard Velocity Pitch Bend and ModulationFootswitch Footswitch/ExpressionBeam functions ExpressionPitch and chords of those patterns depend This case, the D Beam will play musical notesAbout the recording modes Recorder functionsModes What are tracks? Recorder memoryMore about ALL mode Keyboard recording modeYou can also record without metronome if you like Single recording mode Punch I/OPress START/STOP to start playback of the old Song data Selecting the Song mode Using a footswitch for punching in/outValue Sustain Playback functionsPlayback before using the √ button Fast Forward, Rewind, and ResetLoop playback Repeat To fast forward jump to a measure later in the song, pressPress the Song button to switch to the Song mode Playing back Standard Midi FilesChanging the song tempo Function menu Editing parameters general procedureShortcuts General Function parametersVolume Upper Rev Reverb Type FX UP1, UP2, LWR FSW Footswitch AssignRev UP1 Chr UP1Resume Mode selection Writing your settings to a User ProgramWorking with User Programs Meaning of the Edit messageSelecting a User Program To actually select a User Program…Working with User Programs Midi Function parameters Midi functionsChannels Sync Rx Midi synchronizationLyrics Tx Transmit Lyrics messages Style PC Style Select TxRx ChannelPitchBnd Pitch Bend Modulatn ModulationUsing the outputs and an optional pedal Disk functions Possible error messagesLoading User Programs from disk Saving files to diskDeleting files on disk Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter the remaining charactersDEL Sng This allows you to delete a song file on disk Disk Copy copying an entire disk Possible error messages when using Disk CopyFormat Functions for educational purposes MiscellaneousInitializing your EM-55 Factory Deactivating the ArrangerMusic Styles 64 in ROM SpecificationsDisk Link via floppy disk OthersIndex IndexVol Metronome
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