Roland EM-55 Disk Copy copying an entire disk, Possible error messages when using Disk Copy

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Disk functions

Disk Copy (copying an entire disk)

This function allows you to make backup copies of important disks.

WARNING: The Disk Copy function uses the RAM memory and erases the Recorder song and its Style Disk memory. Before using Disk Copy, save your song to disk if you haven’t already done so (see p. 52). Disk Copy copies all files of the Source disk (see below) to the Destinat disk.

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

(2)Use the [TEMPO/DATA] dial to select “DIS- KCOPY”.

(3)In response to the “DISKCOPY” message, press the [EXECUTE] button.

The EM-55 now tells you something you already know but may tend to forget at times:

Improper use of copy infringes Copyright!! For personal back-up use only! Song and Style Disk will be erased.

Copying Songs from commercially available Standard MIDI File disks is OK as long as you keep the copy (as safeguard against possible disk errors). Under no circum- stances, however, may you give copies of copyright-protected material to your friends.

Also, the display tells you that the Disk Copy function needs the available RAM memory

–i.e. the memory set aside for the Recorder song and for the Style Disk function. Be aware that really activating the Disk Copy function (which you haven’t done so far), erases the song in the internal memory. Save it to disk before proceeding.

This message is followed by “Sure?” (do you want to proceed?).

Note: You can abort the process at any time by pressing the [DISK] button.

(4)If you are sure you wish to make a backup copy of a disk, press [EXECUTE] (otherwise, press [DISK]).

The display now asks you to insert the origi- nal (or “Source”) disk into the drive.

Note: Before doing so, you must write-protect it, otherwise the display tells you to do so (“No Prot”). In that case, remove the disk from the drive, set its WRITE tab to the PROTECT position (to open “the little window”), and insert the disk into the drive again.

(5)Insert the original (Source) disk into the drive.

The display now informs you that the EM-55 is reading the first part of the data to be copied (“Read xx%”).

Depending on the number of files on disk, you may encounter this message several times. Note also the indication of the disk type (in our example, the Source disk is a 2HD floppy):

 

 

 

 

VALUE

Read 23%

120

 

TEMPO

 

 

 

 

When the first part is loaded, the display switches to the “Destinat” message. It means that you need to insert a blank disk into the disk drive. That disk will contain a copy of the original data. Be sure to use a disk of the same type. If the “Source” disk is a 2DD type (“dd”), use a blank 2DD disk, otherwise use a blank 2HD disk. Failure to use the right disk type will result in the “Incompat” message being displayed.

(6)Remove the Source disk from the drive and insert the Destination disk.

If the Destination disk isn’t formatted, you are given the opportunity to do so now (“Format?”).

Next, the “Writ xx%” message appears to inform you that the first (or entire) data chunk is being copied to disk.

As stated above, the Source message may be displayed again. If so...

(7)Remove the Destination disk from the drive and proceed with step (5) until the display tells you “Complete”.

The display now returns to the Disk Copy message.

Possible error messages when using Disk Copy

No Prot

The Source disk is not protected.

 

Remove it from the drive and set the

 

Write Protect tab to the PROTECT

 

position.

 

 

NoFormat

The Destination disk is not format-

 

ted. Press [EXECUTE] to format it an

 

to continue.

 

 

DiskErr

The disk is probably damaged and

 

cannot be used.

 

 

DiskProt

The Destination disk is write-pro-

 

tected. Remove it and disable the

 

protection.

 

 

Incompat

See above.

 

 

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Contents EM-55 Features Important notes Contents Panel descriptions Tone button Keyboard Mode buttonsStyle button User PROGRAM/WRITE buttonRear panel Demo songs Setting upFirst steps Playback of a Tone demo songDJ Pad function Playback of a Style demo songPress START/STOP to stop demo song playback Musical Games Choosing other setsChord Finder Guess NoteGuess Chord To specify the RootTo specify the Type Starting/stopping the Arranger Press the KBD Mode Arranger button its indicator lightsPlaying with accompaniment Play another chord or note to change the Arranger’s keyStopping Arranger playback Selecting other Music StylesChanging the tempo Automatic playback start Sync StartSelecting sounds for the right hand Style selection via EZ SearchWorking with Music Styles on a floppy disk Piano HeavenKey Tone selection via EZ SearchUsing the metronome Playing one sound PianoPlaying a different sound with the left hand Split Press the M.DRUMS button Drumming on the keyboardSelecting other Drum Sets Drumming on the keyboardUsing the D Beam Controller Start recording in one of the following ways Recording your musicListening to your song SionAdditional Music Style functions Session Partner functionsMuting Arranger parts Track Selecting another phrase set Value PopAdding yet another Arranger part Style Pad Use the TEMPO/DATA dial to select one of the following setsUsing the EM-55’s Music Assistant One TouchPress the Music Assistant button Changing the Melody Intell harmony type Melody IntelligenceBass Inversion Bass Inv Press and hold the Function buttonOrchestrator Style MorphingStyle Disk Working with Styles on floppy diskSelecting another B Style Press the Style button the Style icon appearsLink To Tempo More Music Style functionsAssigning other Music Styles to the Disk Link memories Harpsi Using the Upper 2 partSelect the desired KBD Mode Arranger or Piano More Keyboard part functionsValue Rotary Using the multi-effects processor M-FXPress the Upper 1 button indicator must light Selecting another M-FX typeReverb Value HallReverb and Chorus Assigning the M-FX to other Keyboard partsChorus Value ChorusBalance This selects the CHR functionOctave transposition of the Upper 1, Upper Volume of the Keyboard parts see pKeyboard velocity see p Lower parts see p Master Tune see pKeyboard Velocity Value Kbd VeloPerformance functions Pitch Bend and ModulationBeam functions Footswitch/ExpressionFootswitch ExpressionThis case, the D Beam will play musical notes Pitch and chords of those patterns dependModes Recorder functionsAbout the recording modes 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 Value Sustain Using a footswitch for punching in/outSelecting the Song mode Playback functionsLoop playback Repeat Fast Forward, Rewind, and ResetPlayback before using the √ button 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 Shortcuts Editing parameters general procedureFunction menu General Function parametersVolume Upper Rev Reverb Type Rev UP1 FSW Footswitch AssignFX UP1, UP2, LWR Chr UP1Resume Working with User Programs Writing your settings to a User ProgramMode selection Meaning of the Edit messageSelecting a User Program To actually select a User Program…Working with User Programs Channels Midi functionsMidi Function parameters Sync Rx Midi synchronizationPitchBnd Pitch Bend Style PC Style Select TxRx ChannelLyrics Tx Transmit Lyrics messages Modulatn ModulationUsing the outputs and an optional pedal Loading User Programs from disk Possible error messagesDisk functions 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 Possible error messages when using Disk Copy Disk Copy copying an entire diskFormat Initializing your EM-55 Factory MiscellaneousFunctions for educational purposes Deactivating the ArrangerDisk Link via floppy disk SpecificationsMusic Styles 64 in ROM OthersIndex IndexVol Metronome
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