Roland EM-55 owner manual Rev Reverb Type

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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