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Roland RS-50 owner manual Contents

Models: RS-50

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IMPORTANT NOTES	4
Main Features	9
Panel descriptions	10
Front panel	10
Rear panel	13
Getting ready	14
Reset to default factory settings (Factory Reset)	17
Listening to the demo songs	18
Quick Start	19
Try out the sounds	20
Applying various effects to the sound	26
Using the Rhythm Guide	36
Advanced Use	39
Overview of the RS-50	40
How the instrument is organized	40
Classification of RS-50 sound types	40
Effects	41
Number of voices	41
About memory	41
Temporary memory	41
Rewritable memory	41
Non-rewritable memory	41
Basic operation of the RS-50	42
Switching the mode	42
Patch mode	42
Performance mode	42
Editing parameters	42
Basic procedure	42
Executing a command	42
Assigning a name	43
When one page contains two or more settings	43
Inputting numbers and numerals	43
Selecting a part	43
Creating a patch (Patch mode)	44
How to make the patch settings	44
Changing the way that the tones are sounded (Key Mode)	44
Editing the patch parameters	44
Making settings that apply to the entire patch (Patch Common parameters)	45
Making settings for an individual tone (Patch Tone parameters)	46
Saving a patch	48

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Roland RS-50 owner manual Contents

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201a 202 For the U.K Protect the unit from strong impact. Do not drop it Maintenance Power SupplyPlacement Additional PrecautionsHandling CD-ROMs Contents Using chord memory function ContentsAdding effects 106 102105 109Main Features Front panel Mode SectionPanel descriptions Edit SectionPanel descriptions Patch Modify section Rear panel Connecting the RS-50 to external equipment Getting readyTurning on/off the power Getting readyAdjusting the display contrast Getting ready Turning off the powerReset to default factory settings Factory Reset Listening to the demo songs Demo songs listQuick Start Try out the sounds Selecting a patchSelecting a patch by category Try out the sounds Selecting sounds by categorySelecting a rhythm set Selecting patches while listening to phrases Patch AuditionPlaying arpeggios Phrase/Arpeggio Changing the way in which the arpeggios are soundedPlaying a chord at the touch of a finger Multi-chord Memory User templateSwitching chord sets Fig.q04-10Changing the tone with the knobs Patch Modify Adjusting the volume balance of the two tonesApplying various effects to the sound Selecting the tone that you want to modifyVibrato and Wah effects LFO Applying various effects to the soundChanging the sound’s volume Envelope Turn the Decay knobUsing a lever to modify the sound Changing the sound’s pitch in real time Pitch Bend LeverAdding a vibrato effect to the sound Modulation Lever Using a pedal to modify the sound Shifting the keyboard range in one-octave steps Octave ShiftMoving the key range in half-steps Transpose Waving your hand over the D Beam D Beam ControllerEffects that can be used with the D Beam controller Usable range of the D Beam controllerAssignable Adjusting the sensitivity of the D Beam controllers Changing the polarity of the changeUsing the RS-50 effects Turning effects on and off Master Effects SwitchUsing the Rhythm Guide Performance mode pSelecting a rhythm pattern Switching sounds Using the Rhythm GuideChange the tempo Memo Advanced Use Overview of the RS-50 How the instrument is organizedClassification of RS-50 sound types Effects Number of voicesAbout memory Switching the mode Basic operation of the RS-50Editing parameters Selecting a part When one page contains two or more settingsInputting numbers Numerals Assigning a nameChanging the way that the tones are sounded Key Mode Creating a patch Patch modeHow to make the patch settings Editing the patch parametersCreating a patch Patch mode Selecting patch parametersSplit Arp Solo SwitchActive Exp Sw Active Expression Switch ModulationDst Modulation DestinationLFO Delay Portamento Sw Portamento SwitchFilter LFO Filter LFO Switch Fine TuneAttack Time Saving a patchResonance Decay TimePatch PRM Copy Convenient functions for patch editing Patch UtilityCopying patch parameters Patch categoriesPatch Initialize Copying MFX, CHORUS, or Reverb effect settingsInitializing the parameters of a patch Erasing a user patch you savedTransmitting the settings of currently selected patch Restoring the factory settingsFactory Reset Transmitting the settings of a user patchEditing the rhythm set parameters Creating a rhythm set Patch modeHow to make the rhythm set settings Selecting rhythm set parametersWhen the rhythm set is to your liking, press Write Copying effect settings from a rhythm set RHY PRM CopyCreating a rhythm set Patch mode Press PAGE/CURSOR Copying Rhythm effect settingsErasing a rhythm set you saved RHY RemoveWhen not using the Numeric function Editing the settings of a performanceMaking settings that apply to the entire performance Selecting performance numbersEditing the effect settings of a performance Editing the part settings of a performance Part SetupPart parameters of a performance Part Setup Parameters Playing more than one sound simultaneously Performance mode Type Part Scale Tune Type Master Effects SwitchMFX Switch Tune C-B Part Scale Tune C-BCopying part or effect parameters Copying settings made for each part of a PerformanceSaving a performance Perform PRM CopyPress PAGE/CURSOR When copying Patch effect settings Copying effect settingsPress Perform so it is lit and you are in Performance mode When copying Perform Performance effect settingsUse Value -/+ to select CUR Perform Transmitting the settings of currently selected performanceTransmitting the settings of a user performance Use Value -/+ to select User PerformUsing the phrase/arpeggio function Creating your own arpeggio template User TemplateUser template parameter list Using the phrase/arpeggio function Using chord memory function Creating an original chord set User Chord SetTurning the effect function on and off Master Effect Switch Adding effectsEffect signal path Adding effectsMaking effects settings Selecting effect parametersSetting multi-effects parameters Type Multi-Effects TypeStep Flanger Through Stereo EQ Stereo EqualizerOverdrive Spectrum PhaserDistortion EnhancerCompressor Auto WAHRotary LPF, BPFLimiter HEXA-CHORUSTremolo CHO Tremolo Chorus St Flanger Stereo Flanger SPACE-DSt Chorus Stereo Chorus OFF, LPF, HPFWhen Feedback Mode is Cross St Delay Stereo DelayWhen Feedback Mode is Normal Step FlangerBypass Long DelayMOD Delay Modulation Delay Pass20 3 TAP Delay Triple Tap Delay 21 4 TAP Delay Quadruple Tap DelayTM Ctrl DLY Time Control Delay 23 2V PCH Shift 2-Voice Pitch ShifterFB PCH Shift Feedback Pitch Shifter ReverbGated Reverb Odflanger Overdrive→FlangerOdchorus Overdrive→Chorus Distchorus Distortion→Chorus Oddelay Overdrive→DelayDistdelay Distortion→Delay Distflanger Distortion→FlangerEnhdelay Enhancer→Delay Enhchorus Enhancer→ChorusEnhflanger Enhancer→Flanger Chorusdelay Flgdelay Flanger→DelayChoflanger Chorus→Flanger CHORUS/DELAY40 FLG/DELAY Flanger/Delay 41 CHO/FLANGER Chorus/ FlangerAuto PAN SlicerTremolo TRI, SQR, SIN46TUMBLING DLY Tumbling Delay FBK Ripper Feedback RipperTYPE1-TYPE6 Making chorus settings Making reverb settings To save the settings you modified, press Write How to make the system function settingsSelecting system setting parameters Patch Scale Patch Scale TuneSettings common to all modes System Function Settings common to the entire system GeneralSettings related to controllers Functions of the system parametersSettings related to Midi Midi Making scale tune settings for a patch Patch Scale Midi messages used by the RS-50 Performing with an external Midi deviceAbout Midi Midi channels and multitimbral sound generatorsExternal Midi sound module Using the RS-50 to play anConnecting to external Midi sound ModulesSet the keyboard transmit channel Connecting an external Midi devicePress Write to save the settings Use Value -/+ to modify the value. ValueSelecting RS-50 sounds from an external Midi device Setting the patch receive channelSetting the program change receive switch Bank number/program number correspondence tableRecording to an external SequencerListening to the recorded performance Setting the performanceRecording Turning on the external sequencer’s thru functionCompatible sound module Using the RS-50 as a GeneralMIDI/General Midi 2 system Transposing playbackConnecting with Midi cables Performing with a computerMemo 100 Appendix 101No sound TroubleshootingNo power Pitch is offEffect control does not work TroubleshootingEffects not being applied correctly Song data cannot be played back correctlyMidi messages not received correctly Sound does not stop when key is pressedCannot play phrase/arpeggios Midi messages not transmitted correctlyError Messages/Messages 105Parameter list Patch parametersPatches Performance parameters Rhythm PatchesPerformance Part Setup parameters p System parameters p108 Original tone list 109Original tone list 110Patch list 111KBD & ORG Patch list 112Orch 113 World114 Synth115 BassRhythm set list 116Rhythm set list 117118 119 Arpeggio template list Performance listRhythm guide list 120Arpeggio template list 121Arpeggio style list Multi-chord set list122 Multi-chord set list 123Midi implementation chart 124Specifications Sound Generator125 Index 126Index 127128 RHY Initialize RHY PRM Copy RHY RemoveMemo 129 Memo 130 For EU Countries For the USAFor Canada Information