Roland RS-50 Functions of the system parameters, Settings common to the entire system General

Settings common to all modes (System Function)

Functions of the system parameters

System parameter functions are explained here according to the group in which they are found.

Settings common to the entire system (GENERAL)

LCD Contrast

Adjusts the contrast of the display.

VALUE: 1–10

The LCD CONTRAST setting is saved automatically, and is retained even while the power is off.

Master Tune

Adjusts the overall tuning of the RS-50. The display shows the frequency of the A4 note (center A).

VALUE: 415.3–466.2 Hz

Master Key Sft (Master Key Shift)

Shifts the overall pitch of the RS-50 in semitone steps.

VALUE: -24–+24

Master Level

Adjusts the volume of the entire RS-50.

VALUE: 0–127

Hold Pedal (Hold Pedal Polarity)

Select the polarity of the Hold pedal. On some pedals, the electrical signal output by the pedal when it is pressed or released is the opposite of other pedals. If your pedal has an effect opposite of what you expect, set this parameter to “REVERSE.” If you are using a Roland pedal (that has no polarity switch), set this parameter to “STANDARD.”

VALUE: STANDARD, REVERSE

Local Control (Local Controller)

The Local Controller determines whether the internal sound generator is disconnected (OFF) from the keyboard controller section (keyboard, pitch bend/modulation lever, knobs, buttons, D Beam controller, pedal, and so on); or not disconnected (ON). Normally, this is left “ON”, but if you wish to use the RS-50’s keyboard and controllers to control only external sound modules, set it to “OFF.”

VALUE: OFF, ON

Clock Source

Select “MIDI” if you want synchronization-related MIDI messages to be received from an external sequencer. Select “INT” if you want to synchronize to the RS-50’s internal tempo. The multi-effect changes will also synchronize to this setting.

VALUE: INT, MIDI

Settings related to controllers

(CONTROLLER)

Mod (Modulation Assign)

You can use the modulation lever to apply the following effects

other than vibrato.

Value	Tx CC#	Function/Parameter
		Changed
MODULATION	CC01	Vibrato
PORTA TIME	CC05	Portamento Time (p. 47)
VOLUME	CC07	Level
BALANCE	CC08	The volume balance of LOW-
		ER and UPPER tones (p. 45).
PAN	CC10	Pan (p. 46)
EXPRESSION	CC11	Level
PORTAMENTO	CC65	Portamento Switch (p. 47)
SOSTENUTO	CC66	Holds the sound of the key be-
		ing pressed
SOFT	CC67	Softens the tone
RESONANCE	CC71	Tone Filter Resonance (p. 48)
RELEASE TIME	CC72	Tone Envelope Release Time
		(p. 48)
ATTACK TIME	CC73	Tone Envelope Attack Time (p.
		48)
CUTOFF	CC74	Tone Filter Cutoff (p. 47)
DECAY TIME	CC75	Tone Envelope Decay Time (p.
		48)
LFO RATE	CC76	Tone LFO Rate (p. 47)
LFO DEPTH	CC77	Tone LFO Depth (p. 47)
LFO DELAY	CC78	Tone LFO Delay (p. 47)
CHO SEND LEVEL	CC93	Chorus Send Level (p. 46)
REV SEND LEVEL	CC91	Reverb Send Level (p. 46)
MFX PARAMETER1	CC12	The parameter specified by
		Multi-effect Control 1 (p. 69)
MFX PARAMETER2	CC13	The parameter specified by
		Multi-effect Control 2 (p. 69)
AFTERTOUCH	----

In Patch mode, the modulation lever will affect the patch. In Performance mode, the modulation lever will affect the patch that is assigned to the current part. Use [DESTINATION TONE] to specify the tone that will be affected (p. 26).

“TxCC#” refers to the controller number of the control change message sent from the MIDI OUT connector when the modulation lever is operated. When set to AFTERTOUCH, Channel Aftertouch messages are sent. Set to AFTERTOUCH mainly when you want to control an external sound generator with Aftertouch messages. Receiving these control change message from the MIDI IN connector produces the same effect as operating the modulation lever.

*When set to MFX PARAMETER1 or MFX PARAMETER2, be sure to note the following.

•When the multi-effects Type is set to 01: STEREO EQ (p. 69) or 42: LOFI (p. 83), Level is changed regardless of whether MFX PARAMETER1 or MFX PARAMETER2 is selected.

*When making the LFO RATE, LFO DEPTH or LFO DELAY settings, the effect achieved differs depending on whether [FILTER LFO] is on or off. When [FILTER LFO] is off, the LFO alters the pitch (vibrato effect). When [FILTER LFO] is on, the LFO changes the Filter Cutoff frequency (wah effect).

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