102, 105, 106, 109, 111, 116, 120, 122, 124, 125 | Roland RS-50

Contents


Performing with an external MIDI device		92
About MIDI		92
MIDI messages used by the RS-50		92
Using the RS-50 to play an external MIDI sound module		93
Connecting to external MIDI sound modules		93
Set the keyboard transmit channel		94
Playing the RS-50’s sound generator from an external MIDI device		94
Connecting an external MIDI device		94
Setting the patch receive channel		95
Setting the program change receive switch		95
Selecting RS-50 sounds from an external MIDI device		95
Using an external MIDI controller to change the RS-50’s tones		96
Recording to an external sequencer		96
Connecting to an external sequencer		96
Making settings before recording		96
Recording		97
Listening to the recorded performance		97
Playing together with the playback of a recorded performance		98
Transposing playback of performances (Master Key Shift)		98
Backing-up (saving) all RS-50 settings on your external MIDI sequencer		98
Using the RS-50 as a General MIDI/General MIDI 2 system-compatible sound module		............. 98
Playing back General MIDI/General MIDI 2 music data		98
Performing with a computer		99
Appendix	101
Troubleshooting		102
Error Messages/Messages		105
Parameter list		106
Original tone list		109
Patch list		111
Rhythm set list		116
Performance list		120
Rhythm guide list		120
Arpeggio template list		120
Arpeggio style list		122
Multi-chord set list		122
MIDI implementation chart		124
Specifications		125
Index		126

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Roland RS-50 owner manual 102, 105, 106, 109, 111, 116, 120, 122, 124, 125, 126

Contents

201a 202 For the U.K Protect the unit from strong impact. Do not drop it Power Supply PlacementMaintenance Additional Precautions Handling CD-ROMs Contents Adding effects Using chord memory functionContents 102 105106 109 Main Features Mode Section Panel descriptionsFront panel Edit Section Panel descriptions Patch Modify section Rear panel Connecting the RS-50 to external equipment Getting ready Turning on/off the power Getting ready Adjusting the display contrast Getting ready Turning off the power Reset to default factory settings Factory Reset Listening to the demo songs Demo songs list Quick Start Selecting a patch by category Try out the soundsSelecting a patch Try out the sounds Selecting sounds by category Selecting a rhythm set Selecting patches while listening to phrases Patch Audition Playing arpeggios Phrase/Arpeggio Changing the way in which the arpeggios are sounded Playing a chord at the touch of a finger Multi-chord Memory User template Switching chord sets Fig.q04-10 Adjusting the volume balance of the two tones Applying various effects to the soundChanging the tone with the knobs Patch Modify Selecting the tone that you want to modify Vibrato and Wah effects LFO Applying various effects to the sound Changing the sound’s volume Envelope Turn the Decay knob Adding a vibrato effect to the sound Modulation Lever Using a lever to modify the soundChanging the sound’s pitch in real time Pitch Bend Lever Using a pedal to modify the sound Shifting the keyboard range in one-octave steps Octave Shift Moving the key range in half-steps Transpose Waving your hand over the D Beam D Beam Controller Effects that can be used with the D Beam controller Usable range of the D Beam controller Assignable Adjusting the sensitivity of the D Beam controllers Changing the polarity of the change Using the RS-50 effects Turning effects on and off Master Effects Switch Selecting a rhythm pattern Using the Rhythm GuidePerformance mode p Change the tempo Switching soundsUsing the Rhythm Guide Memo Advanced Use Classification of RS-50 sound types Overview of the RS-50How the instrument is organized About memory EffectsNumber of voices Editing parameters Switching the modeBasic operation of the RS-50 When one page contains two or more settings Inputting numbers NumeralsSelecting a part Assigning a name Creating a patch Patch mode How to make the patch settingsChanging the way that the tones are sounded Key Mode Editing the patch parameters Creating a patch Patch mode Selecting patch parameters Solo Switch Active Exp Sw Active Expression SwitchSplit Arp ModulationDst Modulation Destination Portamento Sw Portamento Switch Filter LFO Filter LFO SwitchLFO Delay Fine Tune Saving a patch ResonanceAttack Time Decay Time Convenient functions for patch editing Patch Utility Copying patch parametersPatch PRM Copy Patch categories Copying MFX, CHORUS, or Reverb effect settings Initializing the parameters of a patchPatch Initialize Erasing a user patch you saved Restoring the factory settings Factory ResetTransmitting the settings of currently selected patch Transmitting the settings of a user patch Creating a rhythm set Patch mode How to make the rhythm set settingsEditing the rhythm set parameters Selecting rhythm set parameters Copying effect settings from a rhythm set RHY PRM Copy Creating a rhythm set Patch modeWhen the rhythm set is to your liking, press Write Press PAGE/CURSOR Copying Rhythm effect settings Erasing a rhythm set you saved RHY Remove Editing the settings of a performance Making settings that apply to the entire performanceWhen not using the Numeric function Selecting performance numbers Part parameters of a performance Part Setup Parameters Editing the effect settings of a performanceEditing the part settings of a performance Part Setup Playing more than one sound simultaneously Performance mode Master Effects Switch MFX SwitchType Part Scale Tune Type Tune C-B Part Scale Tune C-B Copying settings made for each part of a Performance Saving a performanceCopying part or effect parameters Perform PRM Copy Copying effect settings Press Perform so it is lit and you are in Performance modePress PAGE/CURSOR When copying Patch effect settings When copying Perform Performance effect settings Transmitting the settings of currently selected performance Transmitting the settings of a user performanceUse Value -/+ to select CUR Perform Use Value -/+ to select User Perform User template parameter list Using the phrase/arpeggio functionCreating your own arpeggio template User Template Using the phrase/arpeggio function Using chord memory function Creating an original chord set User Chord Set Turning the effect function on and off Master Effect Switch Adding effects Effect signal path Adding effects Making effects settings Selecting effect parameters Step Flanger Setting multi-effects parametersType Multi-Effects Type Overdrive ThroughStereo EQ Stereo Equalizer Phaser DistortionSpectrum Enhancer Auto WAH RotaryCompressor LPF, BPF Tremolo CHO Tremolo Chorus LimiterHEXA-CHORUS SPACE-D St Chorus Stereo ChorusSt Flanger Stereo Flanger OFF, LPF, HPF St Delay Stereo Delay When Feedback Mode is NormalWhen Feedback Mode is Cross Step Flanger Long Delay MOD Delay Modulation DelayBypass Pass 20 3 TAP Delay Triple Tap Delay 21 4 TAP Delay Quadruple Tap Delay TM Ctrl DLY Time Control Delay 23 2V PCH Shift 2-Voice Pitch Shifter FB PCH Shift Feedback Pitch Shifter Reverb Odchorus Overdrive→Chorus Gated ReverbOdflanger Overdrive→Flanger Oddelay Overdrive→Delay Distdelay Distortion→DelayDistchorus Distortion→Chorus Distflanger Distortion→Flanger Enhflanger Enhancer→Flanger Enhdelay Enhancer→DelayEnhchorus Enhancer→Chorus Chorusdelay Flgdelay Flanger→Delay CHORUS/DELAY 40 FLG/DELAY Flanger/DelayChoflanger Chorus→Flanger 41 CHO/FLANGER Chorus/ Flanger Slicer TremoloAuto PAN TRI, SQR, SIN TYPE1-TYPE6 46TUMBLING DLY Tumbling DelayFBK Ripper Feedback Ripper Making chorus settings Making reverb settings How to make the system function settings Selecting system setting parametersTo save the settings you modified, press Write Patch Scale Patch Scale Tune Settings common to the entire system General Settings related to controllersSettings common to all modes System Function Functions of the system parameters Settings related to Midi Midi Making scale tune settings for a patch Patch Scale Performing with an external Midi device About MidiMidi messages used by the RS-50 Midi channels and multitimbral sound generators Using the RS-50 to play an Connecting to external Midi soundExternal Midi sound module Modules Connecting an external Midi device Press Write to save the settingsSet the keyboard transmit channel Use Value -/+ to modify the value. Value Setting the patch receive channel Setting the program change receive switchSelecting RS-50 sounds from an external Midi device Bank number/program number correspondence table Recording to an external Sequencer Setting the performance RecordingListening to the recorded performance Turning on the external sequencer’s thru function Using the RS-50 as a General MIDI/General Midi 2 systemCompatible sound module Transposing playback Connecting with Midi cables Performing with a computer Memo 100 Appendix 101 Troubleshooting No powerNo sound Pitch is off Troubleshooting Effects not being applied correctlyEffect control does not work Song data cannot be played back correctly Sound does not stop when key is pressed Cannot play phrase/arpeggiosMidi messages not received correctly Midi messages not transmitted correctly Error Messages/Messages 105 Patches Parameter listPatch parameters Performance parameters Rhythm Patches 108 Performance Part Setup parameters pSystem parameters p Original tone list 109 Original tone list 110 KBD & ORG Patch list111 Orch Patch list112 113 World 114 Synth 115 Bass Rhythm set list 116 Rhythm set list 117 118 119 Performance list Rhythm guide listArpeggio template list 120 Arpeggio template list 121 122 Arpeggio style listMulti-chord set list Multi-chord set list 123 Midi implementation chart 124 125 SpecificationsSound Generator Index 126 Index 127 128 RHY Initialize RHY PRM Copy RHY Remove Memo 129 Memo 130 For Canada For EU CountriesFor the USA Information