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Though you could save the file with the current default name (“SONG_001”, or “USPR_000”), a proper name will help you identify the file at all times. We therefore suggest you take the time to specify a meaningful name.

Note: If you select “SPACE” ([A/B] button), the dis- play will insert a “_”. This is because MS-DOS® does not allow you to use spaces.

(5)If necessary, use the [TEMPO/DATA] dial to move the cursor to the next position.

(6)Repeat steps (4) and (5) to enter the remaining characters.

(7)Press [EXECUTE] to save the file to disk. The display now responds with the message

“Saving” as well as a flashing disk icon

(). When the file is saved, the “Com- plete” message appears.

If the message “DiskProt” appears, you for- got to switch off the disk’s Write protection. Press the EJECT button of the disk drive, remove the floppy and close the tab, insert the disk again and press [EXECUTE].

(8)Press [MUSICAL GAME], [TONE], [STYLE], or [FUNCTION] to select another mode.

 

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Possible error messages

 

 

No Disk

You forgot to insert a floppy disk

 

into the drive.

 

 

Disk Prot

See above.

 

 

Disk Full

The remaining disk capacity does

 

not allow to save your data to this

 

disk.

 

 

Disk Err

The disk is probably damaged and

 

cannot be used.

 

 

Empty

There is no Recorder song in the

 

internal memory. Consequently,

 

there is nothing to save.

 

 

Impssble

The song in the EM-55’s memory is

 

bigger than the RAM actually sup-

 

ports, and can therefore not be

 

saved to disk. (This is because the

 

EM-55 only loads specific blocks

 

for playback.)

 

 

OverWrt?

The name you assigned to the data

 

already exists on the floppy disk

 

you inserted. If you press [EXE-

 

CUTE] to continue, the file on disk

 

will be overwritten (and the corre-

 

sponding data will be erased).

Either insert another floppy disk, or press [DISK] and enter another name for the data you want to save.

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Deleting files on disk

The Delete functions allow you to delete a file from the inserted floppy disk. This may be necessary to make room for a new file (e.g. when the “Disk Full” message appears). Be careful, though, to only delete files you are absolutely (positively) sure you will never need again. Once a file has been deleted, it is gone forever.

Note: As a rule, you should first make a backup copy of your disk (see p. 54). After all, files really only become indispensable once they are no longer available…

DEL Sng: This allows you to delete a song file on disk.

DEL UPr: Use this function to delete a User Pro- gram file from disk. Be aware that by doing so, you actually erase 64 User Program settings.

(1)Insert the disk with the file you want to delete into the drive.

(2)Press [DISK] to select the Disk mode.

(3)Use the [TEMPO/DATA] dial to select “DEL Sng” or “DEL UPr”.

(4)Wait until the VALUE message starts flashing and use the [TEMPO/DATA] dial to select the file you want to delete (example: “USPR_005”).

(5)Press the [EXECUTE] button.

To be on the safe side, the EM-55 now asks you whether you really want to delete the file (“Sure?”).

(6)Press [EXECUTE] to delete the file, or [DISK] to abort the operation.

If you pressed [EXECUTE], the display now shows the message “Deleting”. Once the data have been deleted, the “Complete” message briefly appears.

(7)Press [MUSICAL GAME], [TONE], [STYLE], or [FUNCTION] to select another mode.

Possible error messages

No Disk

You forgot to insert a floppy disk

 

into the drive.

 

 

Disk Prot

You forgot to switch off the disk’s

 

Write protection. Press the EJECT

 

button of the disk drive, remove the

 

floppy and close the tab, insert the

 

disk again and press [EXECUTE].

 

 

Disk Err

The disk is probably damaged and

 

cannot be used.

 

 

No Files

The disk contains no files of the

 

selected type. Insert another disk.

 

 

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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 songPress START/STOP to stop demo song playback DJ Pad functionPlayback of a Style demo song 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 StartWorking 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 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 SionMuting Arranger parts Track Additional Music Style functionsSession Partner functions Adding yet another Arranger part Style Pad Value PopSelecting 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 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 appearsAssigning other Music Styles to the Disk Link memories Link To TempoMore Music Style functions 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 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 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, pressChanging the song tempo Press the Song button to switch to the Song modePlaying back Standard Midi Files 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 messageWorking with User Programs Selecting a User ProgramTo actually select a User Program… 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 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 Functions for educational purposes MiscellaneousInitializing your EM-55 Factory Deactivating the ArrangerMusic Styles 64 in ROM SpecificationsDisk Link via floppy disk OthersVol Metronome IndexIndex
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