Creating a patch (Patch mode)

Resonance

This boosts the region near the cutoff frequency to add a distinctive character to the sound. Raising this value excessively may cause oscillation and distortion. This is linked with the operation of the [RESONANCE] knob of the panel (p. 29).

VALUE: -64–+63

Adjusting the attack or decay of the sound

(Envelope)

Each original tone of the RS-50 includes envelope settings, but you can use patch editing to apply relative adjustments to these settings. Depending on the tone you select, editing may not produce noticeable change in the sound. You cannot change the sustain level.

Attack Time

Adjusts the envelope attack time. This is linked with the operation of the [ATTACK] knob of the panel (p. 28).

VALUE: -64–+63

Decay Time

Adjusts the envelope decay time. This is linked with the operation of the [DECAY] knob of the panel (p. 28).

VALUE: -64–+63

Release Time

Adjusts the envelope release time. This is linked with the operation of the [RELEASE] knob of the panel (p. 28).

VALUE: -64–+63

Saving a patch

When you have edited a patch to your liking, use the following

procedure to save it.

1.Press [PATCH] so it is lit and you are in Patch mode.

2.Select the patch that you want to edit.

3.Edit the patch.

“Changing the tone with the knobs (Patch Modify)” (p. 26)

“How to make the patch settings” (p. 44).

4.When the sound is to your liking, press [WRITE].

Use VALUE [-]/[+] to specify the number in which the user

patch is to be saved (U001–U128).

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As shown above, the display will show only the user patch number if nothing has yet been saved to that number.

If you save to a number in which a user patch has already been saved, be aware that the previously saved settings will be overwritten and lost.

5.Press [ENTER].

6.Use VALUE [-]/[+] to specify the category for the user patch

you want to save.

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For more about the category, refer to “Patch categories” (p. 49).

7.Press [ENTER] once again to execute.

When the user patch has been saved, the display will indicate “COMPLETED.” This completes the procedure.

If you decide not to save the user patch, press [EXIT].

If you do not change “Name (Patch Name)” (p. 45), the patch will have the same name as the one you selected in step 2.

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Roland RS-50 owner manual Saving a patch, Resonance, Attack Time, Decay Time, Release Time