Roland EM-55 owner manual Features

Features

Features

Session Partner function

The EM-55’s new Session Partner concept encom- passes three functions: you can switch on/mute the Arranger’s accompaniment parts; you can select from among 8 phrase patterns to be played either in isola- tion or together with the selected Music Style; or you can use the eight Session Partner buttons DJ style: to create remixes of existing phrases.

The Session Partner buttons can also be used for muting and switching on individual tracks of the 16- track Recorder, allowing you to be creative even with your recorded music.

EZ Search & Music Assistant

The EZ Search function allows you to quickly locate the desired Music Style or Tone.

The EM-55 also provides a Music Assistant function for direct access to 100 User Programs (registrations).

Style Morphing and Orchestrator functions

Style Morphing allows you to “create” new Music Styles (accompaniments) on the fly by replacing selected accompaniment parts of one Style with the parts from another Style.

The Orchestrator function, on the other hand, allows you to simplify, add, or leave out accompaniment parts of the selected Music Style. This intuitive way of controlling the arrangements of your accompani- ments is a wonderful assistant for creating just the right atmosphere for the music you play.

Graphic display

Your EM-55 is equipped with a backlit display that keeps you posted about the current status of your instrument. Most functions are represented by means of straightforward icons that provide massive at-a- glance information without confusing you.

64 User Programs

User Programs are memories where you can save your own panel settings. These include the currently selected Style, Tone (sound), tempo, as well as a lot of other parameters. At the press of a maximum of two buttons, you can thus completely reconfigure your instrument.

3,559 Tones and 116 Drum Sets

The EM-55 comes with 3,559 excellent instrument sounds taken from Roland’s acclaimed VA-series sound library. In most instances, there will be several Tones to choose from for the song you are about to play.

The EM-55’s sound source conforms to General MIDI System Level 2 (GM2 for short) as well as Roland’s GS Format.

64 Music Styles

The EM-55 contains 64 Music Styles that will supply a perfect accompaniment for your solo playing. Each Music Style includes several “Divisions” that allow you to vary the accompaniment. Coupled with the Style Morphing and Orchestrator functions, the total number of accompaniment patterns adds up to far more than 64.

Three modes

For enhanced operation, the EM-55 provides an M. Drums, Arranger, and a Piano mode. Pressing one of these button will immediately reconfigure your Inter- active Keyboard.

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