Rear panel | Roland EM-55 specification

The [VARIATION] button also doubles as [STYLE DISK] button (after pressing the [STYLE] button). See p. 26. The numeric keypad also allows you to enter ﬁle names.

fPHONES sockets

This is where you can connect two pairs of optional headphones (Roland RH-25 or RH-50). By doing so, you switch off the EM-55’s speakers.

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ALCD CONTRAST knob

Use this knob if the icons and characters in the EM-55’s display are too light or too dark. Be aware that changing lighting conditions may require differ- ent contrast settings.

BMIDI OUT/IN sockets

Connect the MIDI OUT socket to the MIDI IN jack of your computer (or MIDI instrument) to transfer MIDI data from the EM-55 to the computer or external MIDI instrument. Connect the MIDI IN socket of the EM-55 to the computer’s MIDI OUT jack to receive data from the computer.

CFOOTSWITCH/EXPR socket

This is where you can connect an optional DP-2, DP-6, or BOSS FS-5U footswitch that allows you to hold (“sustain”) the notes you play with your right hand. It can also be used for controlling certain parameters. Alternatively, you can connect a Roland EV-5 expression pedal for realtime control of the EM-55’s volume.

DOUTPUT R, L/MONO sockets

These sockets allow you to connect the EM-55 to your HiFi ampliﬁer, a mixer, a cassette deck, a key- board ampliﬁer, etc. If the external ampliﬁer is mono, be sure to connect it to the OUT L/MONO socket.

EM-55 Owner’s Manual

gDisk drive

This is where you can insert a 2DD or 2HD ﬂoppy disk with Standard MIDI Files (SMF) or Music Styles. It also allows you to save your User Program settings and the Songs you record.

EDC 12V IN socket

This is where you need to connect the supplied adapter (ACJ). After connecting the adapter cable, wind it around the cord hook to the socket’s right to prevent accidental power failures.

Note: Be sure to only use the adapter supplied with your EM-55. Other adapters may damage your Interactive Keyboard.

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Contents

EM-55 Features Important notes Contents Panel descriptions User PROGRAM/WRITE button Keyboard Mode buttonsStyle button Tone button Rear panel Playback of a Tone demo song Setting upFirst steps Demo songs Playback of a Style demo song DJ Pad functionPress START/STOP to stop demo song playback Choosing other sets Musical Games To specify the Root Guess NoteGuess Chord Chord Finder To specify the Type Play another chord or note to change the Arranger’s key Press the KBD Mode Arranger button its indicator lightsPlaying with accompaniment Starting/stopping the Arranger Automatic playback start Sync Start Selecting other Music StylesChanging the tempo Stopping Arranger playback Style selection via EZ Search Selecting sounds for the right handWorking with Music Styles on a ﬂoppy disk Tone selection via EZ Search Piano HeavenKey Playing one sound Piano Using the metronomePlaying a different sound with the left hand Split Drumming on the keyboard Drumming on the keyboardSelecting other Drum Sets Press the M.DRUMS button Using the D Beam Controller Sion Recording your musicListening to your song Start recording in one of the following ways Session Partner functions Additional Music Style functionsMuting Arranger parts Track Use the TEMPO/DATA dial to select one of the following sets Value PopAdding yet another Arranger part Style Pad Selecting another phrase set One Touch Using the EM-55’s Music AssistantPress the Music Assistant button Press and hold the Function button Melody IntelligenceBass Inversion Bass Inv Changing the Melody Intell harmony type Style Morphing Orchestrator Press the Style button the Style icon appears Working with Styles on ﬂoppy diskSelecting another B Style Style Disk More Music Style functions Link To TempoAssigning other Music Styles to the Disk Link memories More Keyboard part functions Using the Upper 2 partSelect the desired KBD Mode Arranger or Piano Harpsi Selecting another M-FX type Using the multi-effects processor M-FXPress the Upper 1 button indicator must light Value Rotary Assigning the M-FX to other Keyboard parts Value HallReverb and Chorus Reverb This selects the CHR function Value ChorusBalance Chorus Lower parts see p Master Tune see p Volume of the Keyboard parts see pKeyboard velocity see p Octave transposition of the Upper 1, Upper Pitch Bend and Modulation Value Kbd VeloPerformance functions Keyboard Velocity Expression Footswitch/ExpressionFootswitch Beam functions Pitch and chords of those patterns depend This case, the D Beam will play musical notes What are tracks? Recorder memory Recorder functionsAbout the recording modes Modes Keyboard recording mode More about ALL modeYou can also record without metronome if you like Punch I/O Single recording modePress START/STOP to start playback of the old Song data Playback functions Using a footswitch for punching in/outSelecting the Song mode Value Sustain To fast forward jump to a measure later in the song, press Fast Forward, Rewind, and ResetPlayback before using the √ button Loop playback Repeat Playing back Standard Midi Files Press the Song button to switch to the Song modeChanging the song tempo General Function parameters Editing parameters general procedureFunction menu Shortcuts Volume Upper Rev Reverb Type Chr UP1 FSW Footswitch AssignFX UP1, UP2, LWR Rev UP1 Resume Meaning of the Edit message Writing your settings to a User ProgramMode selection Working with User Programs To actually select a User Program… Selecting a User ProgramWorking with User Programs Sync Rx Midi synchronization Midi functionsMidi Function parameters Channels Modulatn Modulation Style PC Style Select TxRx ChannelLyrics Tx Transmit Lyrics messages PitchBnd Pitch Bend Using the outputs and an optional pedal Saving ﬁles to disk Possible error messagesDisk functions Loading User Programs from disk Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter the remaining characters Deleting ﬁles on diskDEL Sng This allows you to delete a song ﬁle on disk Disk Copy copying an entire disk Possible error messages when using Disk Copy Format Deactivating the Arranger MiscellaneousFunctions for educational purposes Initializing your EM-55 Factory Others SpeciﬁcationsMusic Styles 64 in ROM Disk Link via ﬂoppy disk Index IndexVol Metronome