Using the RS-50 to play an, External Midi sound module | Roland

Performing with an external MIDI device

	Pitch Bend Change	Using the RS-50 to play an
	This message transmits whatever motion is made by the Pitch Bend	external MIDI sound module

	lever.
	lever.	By connecting the RS-50 to an external MIDI sound module with a
	Aftertouch
	Aftertouch	MIDI cable and setting the channels, the external MIDI module can

	These messages indicates how strongly the keyboard was pressed	be used to produce sound when you play the RS-50’s keyboard.
	after playing a note. There are two types of Aftertouch message:
	Channel Aftertouch, which applies to an entire channel; and	Connecting to external MIDI sound
	Polyphonic Aftertouch, which applies to individual notes.	Connecting to external MIDI sound
	Polyphonic Aftertouch, which applies to individual notes.	modules
	The RS-50 cannot transmit Aftertouch messages when its keys are	modules

	pressed. Instead, you can do this by transmitting the Aftertouch	Example 1: Connecting to one external MIDI sound module
		fig.r10-05.e
	assigned to the D Beam, Modulation lever, a pedal, or a knob.
	Program Change		MIDI IN

	This message changes the instrument sound. You can switch Patches	MIDI OUT			Sound Module A
	and Rhythm Sets on the RS-50 using program numbers 1–128 (p. 95).				Sound Module A


	Control Change
	These are messages used for increasing performance expression. By
	assigning Modulation (CC# (Controller Number) 1), Pan (CC#10),				RS-50
	Expression (CC#11), and other Control Change messages to the				RS-50

	Modulation lever, pedals, and knobs, you can then use these controls	fig.r10Example-06.e	2:	Connecting to two external MIDI sound modules
	to change Performances (p. 89).
	Bank Select (CC#0, CC#32) messages are used in combination with				MIDI IN	MIDI THRU
	Program Change messages to switch Patches and Rhythm Sets (p.
	95).				Sound Module A
	System messages					MIDI IN
						MIDI IN
	This category includes exclusive messages, messages used for
	synchronization, and messages that keep a MIDI system running	MIDI OUT			Sound Module B
	correctly.	MIDI OUT
	correctly.
	Exclusive messages
	Exclusive messages are messages used for exchanging patches and
	other kinds of data between compatible devices from the same				RS-50
	manufacturer.	* Messages received at the MIDI IN connector are output from the MIDI

	If messages exchanged using MIDI were limited only to those that	THRU connector unchanged.
	conform to the universally shared MIDI specifications, it would not
	be possible to transmit messages that are unique to a particular	Example 3: Connecting to three or more external MIDI sound
	manufacturer, or that are designed specifically for a certain device.	modules
	For this reason, MIDI allows for an exclusive format for each	fig.r10-07.e

	manufacturer, which can be used to exchange a variety of messages.
	On the RS-50, you can use Exclusive messages to store Patch settings				MIDI IN
					MIDI Patcher
	and other data to sequencers (p. 98).				MIDI Patcher
	and other data to sequencers (p. 98).

About MIDI Implementation Charts

MIDI IN

Although a variety of messages for performances can be
handled using MIDI, depending on the functions of the	Sound Module A	MIDI IN
handled using MIDI, depending on the functions of the		MIDI IN
connected device, the messages that can be sent and received
may differ. To see which types of MIDI message a device can	MIDI OUT	Sound Module B
may differ. To see which types of MIDI message a device can		Sound Module B
transmit and receive, refer to the MIDI Implementation Chart
that is included in the manual of each device. Messages which
are marked by a circle in the charts of both devices can be
transmitted between the two devices.	RS-50
	RS-50

Performing with an external MIDI device

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Contents

201a 202 For the U.K Protect the unit from strong impact. Do not drop it Placement Power SupplyMaintenance Additional Precautions Handling CD-ROMs Contents Using chord memory function ContentsAdding effects 105 102106 109 Main Features Panel descriptions Mode SectionFront panel Edit Section Panel descriptions Patch Modify section Rear panel Getting ready Connecting the RS-50 to external equipment Getting ready Turning on/off the power Getting ready Turning off the power Adjusting the display contrast Reset to default factory settings Factory Reset Demo songs list Listening to the demo songs Quick Start Try out the sounds Selecting a patchSelecting a patch by category Selecting sounds by category Try out the sounds Selecting patches while listening to phrases Patch Audition Selecting a rhythm set Changing the way in which the arpeggios are sounded Playing arpeggios Phrase/Arpeggio User template Playing a chord at the touch of a finger Multi-chord Memory Fig.q04-10 Switching chord sets Applying various effects to the sound Adjusting the volume balance of the two tonesChanging the tone with the knobs Patch Modify Selecting the tone that you want to modify Applying various effects to the sound Vibrato and Wah effects LFO Turn the Decay knob Changing the sound’s volume Envelope Using 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 Shifting the keyboard range in one-octave steps Octave Shift Using a pedal to modify the sound Waving your hand over the D Beam D Beam Controller Moving the key range in half-steps Transpose Usable range of the D Beam controller Effects that can be used with the D Beam controller Assignable Changing the polarity of the change Adjusting the sensitivity of the D Beam controllers Turning effects on and off Master Effects Switch Using the RS-50 effects Using 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 Inputting numbers Numerals When one page contains two or more settingsSelecting a part Assigning a name How to make the patch settings Creating a patch Patch modeChanging the way that the tones are sounded Key Mode Editing the patch parameters Selecting patch parameters Creating a patch Patch mode Active Exp Sw Active Expression Switch Solo SwitchSplit Arp ModulationDst Modulation Destination Filter LFO Filter LFO Switch Portamento Sw Portamento SwitchLFO Delay Fine Tune Resonance Saving a patchAttack Time Decay Time Copying patch parameters Convenient functions for patch editing Patch UtilityPatch PRM Copy Patch categories Initializing the parameters of a patch Copying MFX, CHORUS, or Reverb effect settingsPatch Initialize Erasing a user patch you saved Factory Reset Restoring the factory settingsTransmitting the settings of currently selected patch Transmitting the settings of a user patch How to make the rhythm set settings Creating a rhythm set Patch modeEditing the rhythm set parameters Selecting rhythm set parameters Creating a rhythm set Patch mode Copying effect settings from a rhythm set RHY PRM CopyWhen the rhythm set is to your liking, press Write Press PAGE/CURSOR Copying Rhythm effect settings RHY Remove Erasing a rhythm set you saved Making settings that apply to the entire performance Editing the settings of a performanceWhen not using the Numeric function Selecting performance numbers Editing 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 MFX Switch Master Effects SwitchType Part Scale Tune Type Tune C-B Part Scale Tune C-B Saving a performance Copying settings made for each part of a PerformanceCopying part or effect parameters Perform PRM Copy Press Perform so it is lit and you are in Performance mode Copying effect settingsPress PAGE/CURSOR When copying Patch effect settings When copying Perform Performance effect settings Transmitting the settings of a user performance Transmitting the settings of currently selected performanceUse Value -/+ to select CUR Perform Use Value -/+ to select User Perform Using the phrase/arpeggio function Creating your own arpeggio template User TemplateUser template parameter list Using the phrase/arpeggio function Creating an original chord set User Chord Set Using chord memory function Adding effects Turning the effect function on and off Master Effect Switch Adding effects Effect signal path Selecting effect parameters Making effects settings Setting multi-effects parameters Type Multi-Effects TypeStep Flanger Through Stereo EQ Stereo EqualizerOverdrive Distortion PhaserSpectrum Enhancer Rotary Auto WAHCompressor LPF, BPF Limiter HEXA-CHORUSTremolo CHO Tremolo Chorus St Chorus Stereo Chorus SPACE-DSt Flanger Stereo Flanger OFF, LPF, HPF When Feedback Mode is Normal St Delay Stereo DelayWhen Feedback Mode is Cross Step Flanger MOD Delay Modulation Delay Long DelayBypass Pass 21 4 TAP Delay Quadruple Tap Delay 20 3 TAP Delay Triple Tap Delay 23 2V PCH Shift 2-Voice Pitch Shifter TM Ctrl DLY Time Control Delay Reverb FB PCH Shift Feedback Pitch Shifter Gated Reverb Odflanger Overdrive→FlangerOdchorus Overdrive→Chorus Distdelay Distortion→Delay Oddelay Overdrive→DelayDistchorus Distortion→Chorus Distflanger Distortion→Flanger Enhdelay Enhancer→Delay Enhchorus Enhancer→ChorusEnhflanger Enhancer→Flanger Flgdelay Flanger→Delay Chorusdelay 40 FLG/DELAY Flanger/Delay CHORUS/DELAYChoflanger Chorus→Flanger 41 CHO/FLANGER Chorus/ Flanger Tremolo SlicerAuto PAN TRI, SQR, SIN 46TUMBLING DLY Tumbling Delay FBK Ripper Feedback RipperTYPE1-TYPE6 Making chorus settings Making reverb settings Selecting system setting parameters How to make the system function settingsTo save the settings you modified, press Write Patch Scale Patch Scale Tune Settings related to controllers Settings common to the entire system GeneralSettings 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 About Midi Performing with an external Midi deviceMidi messages used by the RS-50 Midi channels and multitimbral sound generators Connecting to external Midi sound Using the RS-50 to play anExternal Midi sound module Modules Press Write to save the settings Connecting an external Midi deviceSet the keyboard transmit channel Use Value -/+ to modify the value. Value Setting the program change receive switch Setting the patch receive channelSelecting RS-50 sounds from an external Midi device Bank number/program number correspondence table Sequencer Recording to an external Recording Setting the performanceListening to the recorded performance Turning on the external sequencer’s thru function MIDI/General Midi 2 system Using the RS-50 as a GeneralCompatible sound module Transposing playback Performing with a computer Connecting with Midi cables Memo 100 101 Appendix No power TroubleshootingNo sound Pitch is off Effects not being applied correctly TroubleshootingEffect control does not work Song data cannot be played back correctly Cannot play phrase/arpeggios Sound does not stop when key is pressedMidi messages not received correctly Midi messages not transmitted correctly 105 Error Messages/Messages Parameter list Patch parametersPatches Rhythm Patches Performance parameters Performance Part Setup parameters p System parameters p108 109 Original tone list 110 Original tone list Patch list 111KBD & ORG Patch list 112Orch World 113 Synth 114 Bass 115 116 Rhythm set list 117 Rhythm set list 118 119 Rhythm guide list Performance listArpeggio template list 120 121 Arpeggio template list Arpeggio style list Multi-chord set list122 123 Multi-chord set list 124 Midi implementation chart Specifications Sound Generator125 126 Index 127 Index RHY Initialize RHY PRM Copy RHY Remove 128 Memo 129 Memo 130 For EU Countries For the USAFor Canada Information