Panel Descriptions, Front Panel, Number KEY | Roland VC-1 D-50

Panel Descriptions

When using the VC-1, the actual functions of the V-Synth XT’s buttons and knobs may not correspond to the functions ascribed to these controls on the V-Synth XT’s panel. Here is a description of the names and functions in each section of the V-Synth XT when it is used with the VC-1. Please read this material together with “Panel Descriptions” in the V-Synth XT Owner’s Manual.

Front Panel

fig.02-01(FrontPanel1–9)

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4	6	7
4

5

9

8

POWER

1011

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2

VOLUME knob

Adjusts the overall volume that is output MAIN OUT jacks and PHONES jack. (p. 11)

V-CARD button

Starts up “VC-1” (p. 11). Also used to switch among the software in the V-CARD series, “VC-1,” “VC-2,”

and “V-Synth.”

3	PREVIEW button

By pressing the PREVIEW button you can audition (preview) the current patch.

4

5

6

USB Connector

You can connect it to your personal computer to send or receive MIDI messages.

PHONES Jack

This is the jack for connecting headphones (sold separately). (p. 11)

NUMBER KEY

Here you can recall patches.

Display	Function

[NUMBER] (1–8)	These buttons let you select patches.
[BANK-], [BANK+]	You can change the Patch bank.

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Roland VC-1 D-50 owner manual Panel Descriptions, Front Panel, Number KEY

Contents

03897845 ’05-3-1N Page Page Table of Contents Table of Contents Main Features IntroductionPerfect Simulation of the D-50’s Tones Editing and Performances That Surpass the Original What is the digital synthesizer D-50? Number KEY Panel DescriptionsFront Panel Exit ModeShift Rear Panel Turning On the Power Try Out the Sounds Selecting Patches and Playing Sounds Selecting Patches with Patch Palette Selecting Patches with the Value dialSelecting Patches from the List Viewing Various Information Enabling or Disabling the Beep Tone Applying Effects to the Sound 01ePatchFactorImage Keys Functions Assigning Parameters to the ControllersControllers Parameters Specify the Tones or the Partials to be applied List OSC1, OSC2, COSM1, COSM2 and TVA You can control the following parameters How to Make the Patch Factors Settings Common to All Screens Whole DualSplit SEP Hold Hold Mode Mode Portamento ModeBend Bender Range Value AfterPB Aftertouch, Pitch Bender Value Display Function Output Output ModeMode Output Mode Vol Total Volume RevType Reverb TypeValue Display Description Revbal Reverb Balance Mode Chase Mode ULL ULULevel Chase Level Value Time Chase Time LTune Fine Tuning of the Lower Tone UTune Fine Tuning of the Upper ToneTxBS Transmit Bank Select Switch SepCH Receive Channel in Separate Mode Saving Patches You’ve Created Naming a Patch Saving Patches VC-1’s File Structure Reset to Default Factory SettingsTouch Factory RESET. The Factory Reset screen appears Transferring Patches To and From the D-50/550 Transferring Patches from the D-50 to the VC-1 Transfer the patch from the memory card to the D-50/550 Using the D-50Using the D-550 Transferring Patches from the D-50/550 to the VC-1 Saving Transferred Patches Touch Data TRANSFER. The Data Transfer screen appearsDEC Source Bank Destination Bank INC/+ or DEC Source Bank Transferring Patches from the VC-1 to the D-50/550Touch System 3-1 Copying a Reverb Type Value1 Destination Bank Value 17 Overview of the VC-1 Memory StructureWork Area Temporary Area Synthesizer sound generator Basic Concept of a TonePartial Tone PCM sound generatorStructure Ring Modulator Patch Structure of Tone Parameters WG Wave Generator TVF Time Variant Filter TVA Time Variant AmplifierENV Envelope Generator LFO Low Frequency How to Make the Patch Settings Creating a Patch Useful Functions for Editing Editing a ValueUndoing an editing Operation Cursor Buttons Editing with the Panel Controls Partial Select Silencing the Sound of the Partial Display Value Copying Tone SettingsCancel Copying Parameter Settings ALLCommon TVF When Is set to All or Common Setting is ignored Auditioning the Sound Before Editing Initializing Patch Settings Ctrl SetupCheck All Patch Factor Tone Parameters Common ParametersStructure EQ/CHORUS ENV Pitch Envelope ENV Edit EnvelopeENV Time Edit Velo Velocity Range ENV Level Edit LFO Low Frequency Oscillator Pitch Mod Pitch Modulation EQ/CHORUS Equalizer/Chorus EQ Edit EqualizerOFF KEY Chorus Edit Partial Parameters Pitch WG Form WG Waveform WG Form WaveformWG PW WG Pulse Width Wave Waveform Value -7-+7 LFO LFO Select Display LFO PhaseValue -7-+7 After Aftertouch Range WG Pitch Coars Pitch CoarseValue C1-C7 Fine Pitch Fine KF Keyfollow pitch LFO LFO Mode ENV P-ENV ModeBend Bender Mode WG Mod WG Modulation Freq Cutoff Frequency Bender Mode ExampleTVF Time Variant Filter Reso Resonance KFKeyfollow Cutoff PointBP Bias Point Display Example Example Function TVF ENV TVF Envelope TVF ENV Time Value T5 Time TVF ENV Level Value Volume Adjustment TVA Time Variant AmplifierValue -50-+50 BP Bias Point Display Example Function Example Velo Velocity Follow Time TVA ENV EnvelopeTVA ENV Time TVA ENV Level MOD Modulation Value -7-+7 TVA MOD DEC Settings for the Entire VC-1How to Make the System Function Settings Sound Setting Master TuneSound Character Digital Freq Digital Frequency SeparateCH Receive Channel in Separate Mode Prog.C Program Change SwitchMidi CH Midi Channel Value 1 Exclusive Exclusive Switch Bank.S Bank Select SwitchDump TxEDIT Initializing the System Settings Key Mode Alteration Mono Mode, Poly Mode Key Mode Poly Mode Mono Mode Mode Message Off DualDual-S Split Preset Patches P1 Preset 1Original D-50P2 Preset 2 New Sound List P3 Preset 3PN-D50-01 P4 Preset 4PN-D50-02 BANK1 P5 Preset 5PN-D50-03P6 Preset 6PN-D50-04 Patch Factors Patch Factors Value Comment Parameter Value Tone ParametersCommon Parameters Partial Parameters Parameter Value Comment TVF ENV System Parameters Midich Waveform OneshotLoop Number Display PCM Name Number Display Loop Some of the sounds 1 to 76, are combined and loopedNewly Added Waveforms Midi Implementation Data Transmission Receive data Mono Controller number Exclusive Communication Partial Parameter Common Parameter Patch Parameter Supplementary Material Midi Implementation Chart Specifications VC-1 V-Card D-50 Index Index 100