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  • Roland RS-50 - page 1

    Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. As of November 1, 2003 (Roland) ARGENTINA Instrumentos Musicales S.A. Av.Santa Fe 2055 (1123) Buenos Aires ARGENTINA TEL: (011) 4508-2700 BRAZIL Roland Brasil Ltda Rua San Jose, 780 Sala B Parque Industr ...

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    2 To resize thickness, move all items on the front cover USING THE UNIT SAFELY 001 • Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual. .......................................................................................................... 002c • Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC a ...

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    3 011 • Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit. .......................................................................................................... 012c • Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC adaptor from the outlet, and request se ...

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    4 IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2–3, please read and observe the following: Power Supply 301 • Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting system). 302 • The AC adaptor will begin to ...

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    5 559a • When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box (including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials. 561 • Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-5; sold separately). By connecting any other expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the ...

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    6 Contents IMPORTANT NOTES ............................................................................... 4 Main Features .......................................................................................... 9 Panel descriptions ................................................................................ 10 Front panel.................... ...

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    7 Contents Convenient functions for patch editing (Patch Utility)....................................................................... 49 Copying patch parameters (PATCH PRM COPY) ................................................................... 49 Initializing the parameters of a patch (PATCH INITIALIZE) ....................................... ...

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    8 Contents Performing with an external MIDI device ............................................ 92 About MIDI ............................................................................................................................................... 92 MIDI messages used by the RS-50 ............................................................. ...

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    9 Main Features A broad range of new, high-quality sounds Careful attention has been paid to refining the most important sounds for a live keyboard, such as piano, organ, strings, and brass. In addition, the latest cutting-edge sounds are also included. The General MIDI score conforming to General MIDI /General MIDI 2 is also supported with high-qu ...

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    10 Panel descriptions Front panel fig.04-01.l A D BEAM CONTROLLER You can apply a variety of effects to sounds simply by moving your hand (p. 31). [SOLO SYNTH] (Solo Synthesizer) button You can generate passages that sound as if you are rapidly playing the keyboard. [ACTIVE EXPRESS] (Active Expression) button This lets you use the D Beam controller ...

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    11 Panel descriptions fig.04-01.r [WRITE] button Saves patch/performance settings or system settings. [-/+OCT] (Octave Shift) / [-/+TRANSPOSE] (Transpose) buttons - /+OCT: These buttons adjust the pitch of the keyboard in octave steps (maximum +/-3 octaves) (p. 30). - /+TRANSPOSE: Pressing either of these buttons while holding down [SHIFT] allows y ...

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    12 Panel descriptions PAGE/CURSOR [ ]/[ ] / JUMP [ ]/[ ] buttons PAGE/CURSOR: Use these buttons to move between pages or to move the cursor (p. 42). JUMP: In grouped pages, you can hold down [SHIFT] and use these buttons to move between groups (p. 42). While one of these buttons is first held down and the other is pressed, the page or cursor then m ...

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    13 Panel descriptions Rear panel fig.04-02 A MIDI connectors (IN, OUT) These connectors can be connected to other MIDI devices to receive and transmit MIDI messages (p. 92). Use MIDI cables (sold separately) to make connections. IN: MIDI messages from an external device are received at this connector. OUT: MIDI messages are transmitted from this co ...

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    14 Getting ready Connecting the RS-50 to external equipment The RS-50 does not contain an amp or speaker. You’ll need to listen to it through powered monitors, a mixer and connected monitors, a stereo system, or through headphones. Connect as follows when using the RS-50 as a stand-alone device. fig.q01-01.e 921, 924, 925 1. Before starting the c ...

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    15 Getting ready 3. Connect the RS-50 and the external device as shown in the figure. Use audio cables to connect audio equipment, such as an amp or speakers. If you are using headphones, plug them into the PHONES jack. Connect pedal switches or expression pedals as necessary. Turning on/off the power Turning on the power 1. Before turning on the R ...

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    16 Getting ready Turning off the power 1. Before you turn off the power, make sure of the following points. • Are the volume controls of the RS-50 and the other connected equipment turned to the minimum position? • Have you saved the sounds or other data you’ve created? (p. 48, p. 53, p. 59) 2. Turn off the power for all connected audio devic ...

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    17 Reset to default factory settings ( Factory Reset) This restores all data in the RS-50 to the factory-set condition ( Factory Reset ). fig.q02-01 1. Press [PATCH] so it is lit and you are in Patch mode. 2. Press [UTILITY] so it is lit. 3. Use PAGE/CURSOR [ ]/[ ] to select “5:FACTORY RESET.” fig.q02-02_40 4. Press [ENTER]. fig.q02-03_40 5. Pr ...

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    18 Listening to the demo songs The RS-50 contains Demo songs. Here’s how to listen to the demo songs and experience the superb sounds and effects of the RS-50. fig.q03-01 1. Press [DEMO]. fig.q03-02_40 2. Use VALUE [-]/[+] to select the song that you wish to hear. If you want to listen to all of the songs played in order, select “All Songs.” ...

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    19 Quick Start RS-50_e3.book 19 ページ ２００３年１１月７日　金曜日　午後７時１分 ...

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    20 Try out the sounds Selecting a patch On the RS-50, the sounds you use for normal playing are called patches . A patch is analogous to an instrument held by a member of an orchestra. Each patch consists of two tones; an upper tone and lower tone . You can assign the two tones to their own region of the keyboard (p. 44), and make independent setti ...

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    21 Try out the sounds Quick Start fig.q04-02 1. Press [PATCH] so it is lit and you are in Patch mode. 2. Use [0]–[9] to specify the category group of the patch you want to select. 3. Use VALUE [-]/[+] to select sounds within the category group. 2 1 3 The rhythm sets are included in [0] (p. 22). You can turn [NUMERIC] on and use the [0]–[9] nume ...

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    22 Try out the sounds ■ Selecting patches while listening to phrases (Patch Audition) Without playing keyboards, you can audition the sounds using phrases that have been pre-programmed to be suitable for the character of each patch. fig.q04-03 1. Press [AUDITION]. The currently selected patch will begin sounding. 2. Select patches as described in ...

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    23 Try out the sounds Quick Start Playing arpeggios (Phrase/Arpeggio) An arpeggio is a “broken chord” where each note is played separately. The Phrase/ Arpeggio function lets you produce an arpeggio simply by holding down a chord, and is also a convenient way to input a performance into an external sequencer. Since the RS-50 provides arpeggio t ...

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    24 Try out the sounds 5. When you press [EXIT], the Arpeggio function will remain on and you will return to the previous screen. If you want to select an arpeggio template once again, press [PHRASE/ARPEGGIO] so it goes out, and then press [PHRASE/ARPEGGIO] once again so it is lit. The selected arpeggio template remains stored in memory even while t ...

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    25 Try out the sounds Quick Start ■ Switching chord sets Then, try to change chord sets. fig.q04-10 3. Use VALUE [-]/[+] to select a Chord Set. The user chord set appears after the preset chord sets. 4. When you press [EXIT], the Multi-chord Memory function will remain on and you will return to the previous screen. If you want to select a chord s ...

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    26 Applying various effects to the sound Changing the tone with the knobs ( Patch Modify) Using the five panel knobs, you can change the tone in real time. On the RS-50, each patch consists of two tones; the upper tone and the lower tone (p. 40). The way that the tones are sounded (Single/Split/Dual) is saved in each patch, and you can change this ...

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    27 Applying various effects to the sound Quick Start ■ Vibrato and Wah effects (LFO) The LFO, short for “low frequency oscillator,” makes changes to the sound in periodic fashion. Changing the pitch with the LFO produces the “ vibrato effect ,” and by changing the filter cutoff frequency with the LFO, you get what is called the “ wah ef ...

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    28 Applying various effects to the sound ■ Changing the sound’s volume (ENVELOPE) The volume continues to change from the time a key is pressed to when it is released. A: Attack Time: The time from when the keyboard is pressed until the maximum tonal change is reached. D: Delay Time: The time from when the maximum tonal change is reached until ...

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    29 Applying various effects to the sound Quick Start ■ Changing the brightness of the sound and adding special qualities (CUTOFF/RESONANCE) The sound generator section of the RS-50 contains a filter that can cut or boost specific frequency regions of the sound. [CUTOFF] specifies the frequency (cutoff frequency) at which the filter will begin to ...

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    30 Applying various effects to the sound Using a pedal to modify the sound With an external pedal, such as an expression pedal (the optional EV-5), pedal switch (the optional DP-2/8) or foot switch (the optional BOSS FS-5U) connected to the CONTROL PEDAL jack, you can then use the pedal to make changes in the tone. Just as with the Modulation lever ...

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    31 Applying various effects to the sound Quick Start Moving the key range in half-steps ( TRANSPOSE) This function moves the key range in half-step units. This is convenient in situations like the ones below. When matching the vocalist’s register Sometimes melodies may extend outside a vocalist’s register. Therefore, if you want to perform with ...

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    32 Applying various effects to the sound 2. While playing the keyboard to produce sound, place your hand over the D Beam, and slowly move it up and down. An effect will be applied to the sound, depending on the function that is assigned to the D Beam controller. 3. To turn off the D Beam controller, press the button once again to turn it off. ■ E ...

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    33 Applying various effects to the sound Quick Start ASSIGNABLE Specifies a function controlled by the D Beam controller. Use VALUE [-]/[+] and select one of the following functions. In Patch mode, the effect will apply to the patch. In Performance mode, the effect will apply to the patch assigned to the current part. Use [DESTINATION TONE] to spec ...

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    34 Applying various effects to the sound ■ Adjusting the sensitivity of the D Beam controllers (D BEAM SENS) The sensitivity of the D Beam controller will change depending on the amount of light in the vicinity of the unit. If it does not function as you expect, adjust the sensitivity as appropriate for the brightness of your location. Increasing ...

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    35 Applying various effects to the sound Quick Start Using the RS-50 effects Three separate effects are always available in the RS-50. You can independently edit each effect’s settings. Multi-Effects The RS-50 contains 47 different multi-effects, including distortion and a rotary speaker simulation. Chorus Chorus adds a sense of depth and spaciou ...

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    36 Using the Rhythm Guide The Rhythm Guide provides an easy way to produce full-fledged rhythm patterns as easily as using a metronome. The Rhythm Guide can be used only in Performance mode , which lets you perform on the keyboard while using drum sounds simultaneously. Selecting a rhythm pattern fig.q06-22 1. Press [PERFORM] so it is lit and you a ...

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    37 Using the Rhythm Guide Quick Start Switching sounds fig.q06-22 1. Play the rhythm pattern. 2. Press [PART SELECT] so it is lit. 3. Press [0] so it is lit to select a rhythm set. 4. Use VALUE [-]/[+] to select the rhythm set that you want to use with the rhythm pattern. Change the tempo fig.q06-22 When you have selected a rhythm pattern, you can ...

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    38 Memo RS-50_e3.book 38 ページ ２００３年１１月７日　金曜日　午後７時１分 ...

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    39 Advanced Use RS-50_e3.book 39 ページ ２００３年１１月７日　金曜日　午後７時１分 ...

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    40 Overview of the RS-50 How the instrument is organized Basic structure Broadly speaking, the RS-50 consists of a keyboard controller section and a sound generator section. fig.r01-01.e Keyboard controller section This section consists of the keyboard, pitch bend/modulation lever, panel knobs and buttons, and D Beam controller. It also includes an ...

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    41 Overview of the RS-50 Overview Effects Effects let you apply a variety of special effects to patches or rhythm sets. You can use three effects simultaneously: chorus (which adds depth and spaciousness), reverb (which adds reverberation), multi-effects (each selectable from 47 types such as equalizer, overdrive, and delay). Number of voices Maxim ...

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    42 Basic operation of the RS-50 Switching the mode The RS-50 has numerous functions, and these functions are organized into the following two modes. The operation of the sound generator and the screens that appear in the display will differ depending on the mode. Patch mode You will use this mode when you want to play the keyboard in a band or a so ...

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    43 Basic operation of the RS-50 Basic Operation Assigning a name As an exception, in pages where you can assign a name to a patch or performance, pressing PAGE/CURSOR [ ] will not immediately take you to the next page. The cursor will move to each character in the name, and when the cursor is located at the last character, pressing PAGE/CURSOR [ ] ...

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    44 Creating a patch (Patch mode) To create a sound (patch) of your own on the RS-50, you will start with one of the existing patches ( preset patches ), and edit it to create the desired sound. A sound you create can be saved as one of 128 user patches. Each item that can be set is known as a parameter . When you change the values of parameters, yo ...

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    45 Creating a patch (Patch mode) Patch Mode Selecting patch parameters fig.r03-06 Making settings that apply to the entire patch (Patch Common parameters) You can edit the following Patch Common parameters. Name (Patch Name) You can change the name of the patch. Here you can use PAGE/CURSOR [ ]/[ ] to move through the characters, and use VALUE [-]/ ...

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    46 Creating a patch (Patch mode) Split Arp When “Key Mode” (p. 45) is set to SPLIT, this specifies which tone will be affected by the arpeggiator. VALUE UPPER: The upper tone will be played by the arpeggiator. LOWER: The lower tone will be played by the arpeggiator. BOTH: Both the upper and lower tone will be played by the arpeggiator. Solo Swi ...

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    47 Creating a patch (Patch mode) Patch Mode Fine Tune Adjusts the pitch of the tone’s sound up or down in one-cent steps (+/- 50 cents). VALUE: -50–+50 One cent is 1/100th of a semitone. • Creating smooth pitch transitions (Portamento) Portamento is an effect that creates a smooth transition in pitch between one key and the next. When the Sol ...

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    48 Creating a patch (Patch mode) Resonance This boosts the region near the cutoff frequency to add a distinctive character to the sound. Raising this value excessively may cause oscillation and distortion. This is linked with the operation of the [RESONANCE] knob of the panel (p. 29). VALUE: -64–+63 • Adjusting the attack or decay of the sound ...

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    49 Creating a patch (Patch mode) Patch Mode Patch categories On the RS-50, a patch you edit can be named and saved in the desired category of sounds ( User Patch ). Saving an edited patch in the appropriate category will make it easier for you to find the patch when needed. This will also let you use arpeggiator settings that are appropriate for yo ...

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    50 Creating a patch (Patch mode) Copying MFX, CHORUS, or REVERB effect settings 1. Press [PATCH] so it is lit and you are in Patch mode. Select the copy-destination patch. 2. Press [UTILITY]. 3. Use PAGE/CURSOR [ ]/[ ] to select “1:PATCH PRM COPY.” 4. Press [ENTER]. 5. Use VALUE [-]/[+] to select “MFX,” “CHORUS,” or “REVERB.” fig.r0 ...

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    51 Creating a patch (Patch mode) Patch Mode Transmitting patch/rhythm set settings from the MIDI OUT connector (XFER to MIDI) You can transmit the settings of any patch from the MIDI OUT connector. This function can be used to save patch settings on an external sequencer. If you select “DUMP ALL” for the menu, you can transmit all data stored i ...

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    52 Creating a rhythm set (Patch mode) The RS-50 provides rhythm sets that are suitable for a variety of musical genres. You can edit a preset rhythm set to modify the pitch/volume/panning of each percussion instrument sound to your liking, and save it as a user rhythm set . How to make the rhythm set settings A rhythm set consists of the following ...

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    53 Creating a rhythm set (Patch mode) Patch Mode (Rhythm) • Specifying the amount of signal sent to the effect Chorus Send Lvl (Chorus Send Level) Sets the level of the signal sent to chorus for each tone. VALUE: 0–127 Reverb Send Lvl (Reverb Send Level) Sets the level of the signal sent to reverb for each tone. VALUE: 0–127 Saving a rhythm s ...

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    54 Creating a rhythm set (Patch mode) Initializing the settings of a specific rhythm tone (RHY INITIALIZE) This operation initializes the rhythm tone parameters (p. 52) to the state of the preset rhythm tone before its parameters were edited. If you want to return all parameters of the selected rhythm set to the preset state, simply re-select the p ...

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    55 Performance Mode Playing more than one sound simultaneously (Performance mode) Choosing a part and selecting the sound A performance contains sixteen parts that let you play different sounds simultaneously. Here's how to switch parts and assign a patch (or rhythm set) to each part. 1. Press [PERFORM] so it is lit and you are in Performance ...

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    56 Playing more than one sound simultaneously (Performance mode) Making settings that apply to the entire performance (Performance Common Parameters) Name (Performance Name) You can change the name of the performance. Here you can use PAGE/CURSOR [ ]/[ ] to move through the characters, and use VALUE [-]/[+] to finalize the desired character. Value: ...

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    57 Playing more than one sound simultaneously (Performance mode) Performance Mode Receive Ch (Receive Channel) In Performance mode, the RS-50 will operate as a sixteen-part MIDI multitimbral sound module. This parameter specifies the MIDI receive channel for each part. Value: 1–16 Each part of a performance is set to the following channels unless ...

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    58 Playing more than one sound simultaneously (Performance mode) Editing the scale tune settings (SCALE TUNE) The Scale Tune function lets you use a variety of tunings. For each note C–B, you can specify the pitch in units of one cent (1/100th of a semitone). Scale Tune settings are made independently for each part. If you want to edit the scale ...

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    59 Playing more than one sound simultaneously (Performance mode) Performance Mode Saving a performance Use the following procedure to save a performance you’ve edited. 1. Press [WRITE]. Use VALUE [-]/[+] to specify the number (U1–U8) at which the user performance is to be saved. fig.r06-55_40 Be aware that if you choose a number in which a user ...

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    60 Playing more than one sound simultaneously (Performance mode) 7. Press PAGE/CURSOR [ ]. Use VALUE [-]/[+] to specify the copy-source part. fig.r06-66_40 You can also select the part by pressing [0]–[9] or by holding down [SHIFT] and pressing [1]–[6]. 8. Press PAGE/CURSOR [ ]. Use VALUE [-]/[+] to specify the copy-destination part. fig.r06-67 ...

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    61 Playing more than one sound simultaneously (Performance mode) Performance Mode Transmitting performance settings from the MIDI OUT connector (XFER to MIDI) You can transmit the settings of the current performance or user performance from the MIDI OUT connector. This function lets you save performance settings on an external sequencer. If you sel ...

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    62 Using the phrase/arpeggio function The RS-50 provides arpeggio templates that use phrases suitable for each category of instrument. Some of the arpeggio templates are phrase templates , which let you produce arpeggios with a single finger, without having to hold down a chord. “Playing arpeggios (Phrase/Arpeggio)” (p. 23) 1. Press [PHRASE/ARP ...

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    63 Using the phrase/arpeggio function Phrase/arpeggio For a phrase template, this setting will be “PHRASE.” Accent Rate (Arpeggio Accent Rate) Modifies the strength of accents and the length of the notes to adjust the “groove” feel of the arpeggio. A setting of “100%” will produce the most pronounced groove feel. Value: 0–100% Shuf Ra ...

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    64 Using chord memory function “Playing a chord at the touch of a finger (Multi-chord Memory)” (p. 24) 1. Press [CHORD MEMORY] so it is lit. fig.r06-30a_40 2. Select the desired chord set. When you play the keyboard, a chord of the specified structure will sound according to the key you press. Select the desired chord set (p. 25). 3. To stop th ...

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    65 Effects Adding effects The RS-50 contains three effects processors: multi-effects, chorus, and reverb. Settings can be made separately for each effects processor. There are 47 types of multi-effects, 8 types of chorus, and 8 types of reverb. You can use one of each type in a patch or part. Turning the effect function on and off (MASTER EFFECT SW ...

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    66 Adding effects The effect signal path The following figure shows the path followed by the effects signals. fig.r08-03.e P atch Mode (Patch) OUTPUT (R, L(MONO)) MFX Send Lev el to Cho MFX Send Lev el to Rev T one MFX SW T one Cho Send Lev el T one Re v Send Lev el T one Cho Send Lev el to Rev Multi-FX Chorus Rev erb P atch Mode (Rhythm) OUTPUT (R ...

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    67 Adding effects Effects Making effects settings Selecting effect parameters Select multi-effect, chorus, or reverb parameters as shown below. fig.r08-08.e Master Eff ect Switch PA GE/ CURSOR [ ] PA GE/ CURSOR [ ] PA GE/ CURSOR [ ] PA GE/ CURSOR [ ] PA GE/ CURSOR [ ] PA GE/ CURSOR [ ] Multi-Eff ects P arameters PA GE/ CURSOR [ ] PA GE/ CURSOR [ ] ...

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    68 Adding effects 1. Press [EFFECTS] so it is lit. The on/off state of each effect (multi-effect, chorus, reverb) will be displayed. fig.r08-04_40 2. When the cursor is located at “Rev,” press PAGE/CURSOR [ ], and the effect parameters will be displayed one after another starting with the multi-effect (MFX) parameters. By holding down [SHIFT] a ...

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    69 Adding effects Effects Send Lvl to Cho (Multi-effect send level to chorus) Sets the amount of the multi-effects sound that is sent to the chorus. Higher values result in more sound being sent. Value: 0–127 Send Lvl to Rev (Multi-effect send level to reverb) Sets the amount of the multi-effects sound that is sent to the reverb. Higher values re ...

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    70 Adding effects 03: DISTORTION This effect produces a more intense distortion than Overdrive. fig.MFX-03 04: PHASER A phaser adds a phase-shifted sound to the direct sound, producing a twisting modulation that creates spaciousness and depth. fig.MFX-04 05: SPECTRUM Spectrum is a type of filter which modifies the timbre by boosting or cutting the ...

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    71 Adding effects Effects 07: AUTO WAH The Auto Wah cyclically controls a filter to create cyclic change in timbre. fig.MFX-07 08: ROTARY The Rotary effect simulates the sound of the rotary speakers often used with the electric organs of the past. Since the movement of the high range and low range rotors can be set independently, the unique type of ...

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    72 Adding effects 10: LIMITER The limiter compresses signals that exceed a specified volume level, preventing distortion from occurring. fig.MFX-10 11: HEXA-CHORUS Hexa-chorus uses a six-phase chorus (six layers of chorused sound) to give richness and spatial spread to the sound. fig.MFX-11 12: TREMOLO CHO (Tremolo Chorus) Tremolo chorus is a choru ...

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    73 Adding effects Effects 13: SPACE-D Space-D is a multiple chorus that applies two-phase modulation in stereo. It gives no impression of modulation, but produces a transparent chorus effect. fig.MFX-13 14: St CHORUS (Stereo Chorus) This is a stereo chorus. A filter is provided so that you can adjust the timbre of the chorus sound. fig.MFX-14 15: S ...

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    74 Adding effects 16: STEP FLANGER The Step Flanger effect is a flanger in which the flanger pitch changes in steps. fig.MFX-16 17: St DELAY (Stereo Delay) This is a stereo delay. When Feedback Mode is NORMAL: fig.MFX-17a When Feedback Mode is CROSS: fig.MFX-17b Balance D100:0W– D0:100W Adjusts the volume balance be- tween the direct sound and th ...

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    75 Adding effects Effects 18: LONG DELAY This is useful when you want to apply a delay that is longer than 17: St DELAY. fig.MFX-18 19: MOD DELAY (Modulation Delay) This effect adds modulation to the delayed sound, producing an effect similar to a flanger. When Feedback Mode is NORMAL: fig.MFX-19a When Feedback Mode is CROSS: fig.MFX-19b HF Damp 20 ...

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    76 Adding effects 20: 3 TAP DELAY (Triple Tap Delay) The Triple Tap Delay produces three delay sounds; center, left and right. fig.MFX-20 21: 4 TAP DELAY (Quadruple Tap Delay) The Quadruple Tap Delay has four delays. fig.MFX-21a The stereo location of each delay sound is as follows. fig.MFX-21b Low Gain -15– +15 [dB] Adjusts the gain of the low f ...

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    77 Adding effects Effects 22: TM CTRL DLY (Time Control Delay) You can change the delay time in real time. Lengthening the delay will lower the pitch, and shortening it will raise the pitch. fig.MFX-22 23: 2V PCH SHIFT (2-Voice Pitch Shifter) A Pitch Shifter shifts the pitch of the direct sound. This 2-voice pitch shifter has two pitch shifters, an ...

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    78 Adding effects 24: FB PCH SHIFT (Feedback Pitch Shifter) This pitch shifter allows the pitch shifted sound to be fed back into the effect. fig.MFX-24 25: REVERB The Reverb effect adds reverberation to the sound, simulating an acoustic space. fig.MFX-25 Level Balance A100:0B– A0:100B Adjusts the volume balance be- tween the Pitch Shift A and Pi ...

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    79 Adding effects Effects 26: GATED REVERB Gate Reverb is a special type of reverb in which the reverberant sound is cut off before its natural length. fig.MFX-26 27: OD>CHORUS (Overdrive → Chorus) This effect connects an overdrive and a chorus in series. fig.MFX-27 28: OD>FLANGER (Overdrive → Flanger) This effect connects an overdrive an ...

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    80 Adding effects 29: OD>DELAY (Overdrive → Delay) This effect connects an overdrive and a delay in series. fig.MFX-29 30: DIST>CHORUS (Distortion → Chorus) This effect connects distortion and chorus in series. The parameters are essentially the same as “27: OD>CHORUS,” with the exception of the following two. OD Drive → Dist Dri ...

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    81 Adding effects Effects 33: ENH>CHORUS (Enhancer → Chorus) This effect connects an enhancer and a chorus in series. fig.MFX-33 34: ENH>FLANGER (Enhancer → Flanger) This effect connects an enhancer and a flanger in series. fig.MFX-34 35: ENH>DELAY (Enhancer → Delay) This effect connects an enhancer and a delay in series. fig.MFX-35 ...

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    82 Adding effects 36: CHORUS>DELAY This effect connects a chorus and a delay unit in series. fig.MFX-36 37: FLG>DELAY (Flanger → Delay) This effect connects a flanger and a delay in series. fig.MFX-37 Parameter Value Description Cho Delay 0.0–100 [ms] Adjusts the time delay from when the direct sound begins until the chorus sound is heard ...

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    83 Adding effects Effects 38: CHO>FLANGER (Chorus → Flanger) This effect connects a chorus and a flanger in series. fig.MFX-38 39: CHORUS/DELAY This effect connects a chorus and a delay in parallel. The parameters are the same as for “36: CHORUS > DELAY.” However, the Dly Balance parameter adjusts the volume balance between the direct s ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 84

    84 Adding effects 43: SLICER By applying successive cuts to the sound, this effect produces what are heard as backing phrases, even though you’ve played something much simpler. This is especially effective when applied to sustain- type sounds. fig.MFX-43 44: TREMOLO Tremolo cyclically modulates the volume to add tremolo effect to the sound. fig.M ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 85

    85 Adding effects Effects 46:TUMBLING DLY (Tumbling Delay) This is a delay that first produces “tumbling” delayed repeats, and then echoes the original sound. It is most effective when applied to single notes of a “one-shot” sound. fig.MFX-46 47: FBK RIPPER (Feedback Ripper) This effect repeatedly cuts the sound, and outputs a delayed sound ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 86

    86 Adding effects note *1 fig.note_MFX1 note *2 fig.note_MFX2 Making chorus settings Regardless of the mode, only one type of chorus can be used simultaneously. There are eight types of chorus. You can select any one of these. After selecting the Type, you can change the values for each of the parameters. Type (Chorus Type) You can choose from 8 ty ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 87

    87 Adding effects Effects Depth (Chorus Depth) Sets the depth at which the chorus sound is modulated. Higher values result in deeper modulation. Value: 0–127 Send Lvl to Rev (Chorus send level to reverb) Sets the amount of chorus sound that will be sent to the reverb. Higher values result in more sound being sent. Value: 0–127 Making reverb set ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 88

    88 Settings common to all modes (System Function) Settings that affect the entire operating environment of the RS-50, such as tuning and MIDI message reception, are referred to as system functions . This section explains how to make settings for the System functions and describes the functions of the different System parameters. The parameters are ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 89

    89 Settings common to all modes (System Function) 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 automatica ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 90

    90 Settings common to all modes (System Function) Pedal (Pedal Control Assign) This specifies the function of the pedal connected to the CONTROL PEDAL jack. VALUE In addition to the items listed in Modulation Assign, you can use the pedal to apply the following effects. TAP TEMPO: Use the pedal to make tap tempo settings (p. 37). C1 (C1 Knob Assign ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 91

    91 Settings common to all modes (System Function) System Function Tx Edit Data (Transmit Edit Data Switch) Specify whether changes you make in the settings of a patch or performance will be transmitted as system exclusive messages (ON), or will not be transmitted (OFF). VALUE: OFF, ON Tx Active Sens (Transmit Active Sensing Switch) Specifies whethe ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 92

    92 Performing with an external MIDI device About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a standard specification that allows music data to be exchanged among electronic musical instruments and computers. By connecting MIDI devices that are equipped with MIDI connectors, you can play multiple instruments with a single keyboard, have mul ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 93

    93 Performing with an external MIDI device Performing with an external MIDI device Pitch Bend Change This message transmits whatever motion is made by the Pitch Bend lever. Aftertouch These messages indicates how strongly the keyboard was pressed after playing a note. There are two types of Aftertouch message: Channel Aftertouch, which applies to a ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 94

    94 Performing with an external MIDI device * If you “daisy-chain” three or more MIDI devices using IN → THRU → IN → THRU ..., the MIDI signal may become garbled, and data errors may occur. In such cases, use a MIDI Patcher. MIDI Patcher are devices that allow a single stream of MIDI data to be sent to a large number of MIDI devices withou ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 95

    95 Performing with an external MIDI device Performing with an external MIDI device Setting the patch receive channel When you have finished connecting the external MIDI device, match RS-50’s Receive channel with the external MIDI device’s Transmit channel. Here we will explain the settings for using the RS-50 in Patch mode. * If you are using t ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 96

    96 Performing with an external MIDI device Rhythm Set Using an external MIDI controller to change the RS-50’s tones Use of the Modulation lever, pedals, and control knobs to make changes to the RS-50’s tones in real time is explained in “Settings related to controllers (CONTROLLER)” (p. 89). Transmitting Controller numbers set with Modulati ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 97

    97 Performing with an external MIDI device Performing with an external MIDI device 2. Use PAGE/CURSOR [ ]/[ ] to select “Local Control.” fig.r10-22_40 By holding down [SHIFT] and using PAGE/CURSOR [ ]/ [] you can quickly select the “SYSTEM|GENERAL” group (p. 90). 3. Use VALUE [-]/[+] to set the parameter to “OFF.” 4. Press [WRITE] to sa ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 98

    98 Performing with an external MIDI device Set the same Device ID number used for recording (p. 91) If not set to the same Device ID number, the performance settings recorded at the beginning of the song cannot be received. Make sure to start playback at the beginning of the song When playback of a song is started at any point other than the beginn ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 99

    99 Performing with a computer Performing with a computer If you are using music software running on a computer, you can use the computer to operate the RS-50’s controls. Not only can you create and play back song data, you can also have Tones switch automatically. What’s more, you can use the included RS Editor software to create Tones using th ...

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    100 Memo RS-50_e3.book 100 ページ ２００３年１１月７日　金曜日　午後７時１分 ...

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    101 Appendix RS-50_e3.book 101 ページ ２００３年１１月７日　金曜日　午後７時１分 ...

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    102 Troubleshooting If your system is not operating as you think it should be, first check the following points. If after checking these points the problem persists, consult your dealer or local Roland Service Station. * If any sort of message is being displayed on the screen during an operation, refer to “Error Messages/Messages” (p. 105). No ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 103

    103 Troubleshooting Appendix Effects not being applied correctly Are the master effects switches set to OFF? (p. 65) Are the Chorus settings correct? Check the Chorus Level (p. 86), Chorus Depth (p. 87), and Chorus Send Level (p. 46, p. 58) settings. Are the Reverb settings correct? Check the Reverb Level (p. 87) and Reverb Send Level (p. 46, p. 58 ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 104

    104 Troubleshooting Cannot play phrase/arpeggios Is the MIDI clock not being received when Clock Source (p. 89) is set to MIDI? Set the system so that the MIDI clock is received from the external MIDI device. Certain MIDI devices you may have connected may not send the MIDI clock to the RS-50 except during recording or playback. Sound does not stop ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 105

    105 Appendix Error Messages/Messages Message Meaning Action Checksum Error The checksum of a received System Exclusive mes- sage was incorrect. Set the correct checksum value. MIDI Buffer Full Due to an inordinate volume of MIDI messages re- ceived, the RS-50 has failed to process them properly. Reduce the amount of MIDI messages to be transmit- te ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 106

    106 Parameter list Patch parameters Patches Patch Common parameters (p. 45) Patch Tone parameters (p. 46) Patch Effects parameters * The same parameters are also provided for Rhythm sets. Parameters Value Name Patch Name space, A–Z, a–z, 0–9, ! “ # $ % & ‘ ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ ¥ ] ^ _ ` { | } Category * Refer to “S ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 107

    107 Parameter list Appendix Rhythm Patches Rhythm Common parameters (p. 52) Rhythm Tone parameters (p. 52) Performance parameters Performance Common parameters (p. 56) Performance Effects parameters Feedback Chorus Feedback Level 0–127 Delay Chorus Delay Time 0–127 Rate Chorus Rate 0–127 Depth Chorus Depth 0–127 Send Lvl to Rev Chorus send ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 108

    108 Parameter list Performance Part Setup parameters (p. 56) System parameters (p. 89) Send Lvl to Rev Chorus send level to reverb 0–127 Reverb effects group Type Reverb Type ROOM1, ROOM2, ROOM3, HALL1, HALL2, PLATE, DELAY, PANNING DELAY Character Reverb Character 0–7 Pre-LPF Reverb pre-low pass filter 0–7 Level Reverb Level 0–127 Time Reve ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 109

    109 Appendix Original tone list No. Name Voice 0001 Piano 1 2 0002 Piano 1w 1 0003 European Pf 2 0004 RS Grand 1 2 0005 RS Grand 2 2 0006 Piano F 2 0007 LA Piano 4 0008 Piano 2 2 0009 Piano 2w 1 0010 Mono Piano 1 0011 Piano 3 2 0012 Piano 3w 1 0013 Rock Piano 1 2 0014 Rock Piano 2 2 0015 Dance Piano 2 0016 Brite Piano 1 0017 Honky-tonk 1 2 0018 Hon ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 110

    110 Original tone list 0351 St.Orch Brs2 4 0352 St.Orch Brs3 4 0353 Henry IV 4 0354 Brass 1 2 0355 Brass 2 2 0356 Brite Brass 2 0357 BigBand 2 0358 Octave Brass 2 0359 RS Brass 1 4 0360 RS Brass 2 4 0361 RS Brass 3 2 0362 RS Brass 4 1 0363 Lo Brass 2 0364 TP&TB Sect 2 0365 Tp Sect 1 0366 Tb Sect 1 0367 TSax Sect 1 0368 St.Sax Sect 2 0369 FatPop ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 111

    111 Appendix Patch list [1] PIANO [2] KBD & ORG No. NAME Cate- gory Patch Select GM2 Patch Select Voice Key Mode MSB = 87 MSB = 121 LSB PC LSB PC 001 Pf01 RS Grand PNO 64 1 --- --- 2 SPLIT 002 Pf02 RS Grand 2 PNO 64 2 --- --- 2 SINGLE 003 Pf03 Bright Grand PNO 64 3 --- --- 2 SINGLE 004 Pf04 Mono Piano PNO 64 4 --- --- 1 SINGLE 005 Pf05 Rock Pia ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 112

    112 Patch list [3] GUITAR [4] ORCH 133 Ky73 Chorus Or.2 ORG 67 42 1 18 3 SINGLE 134 Ky74 Perc. Organ ORG 67 43 2 18 2 SINGLE 135 Ky75 Organ 3 ORG 67 44 0 19 2 SINGLE 136 Ky76 Church Org.1 ORG 67 45 0 20 1 SINGLE 137 Ky77 Church Org.2 ORG 67 46 1 20 2 SINGLE 138 Ky78 Church Org.3 ORG 67 47 2 20 2 SINGLE 139 Ky79 Reed Organ ORG 67 48 0 21 1 SINGLE 14 ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 113

    113 Patch list Appendix [5] WORLD [6] BRASS [7] VOCAL &PAD 267 Or65 Syn.Strings3 STR 67 109 1 51 2 SINGLE 268 Or66 OrchestraHit HIT 67 117 0 56 2 SINGLE 269 Or67 Bass Hit HIT 67 118 1 56 2 SINGLE 270 Or68 6th Hit HIT 67 119 2 56 2 SINGLE 271 Or69 Euro Hit HIT 67 120 3 56 2 SINGLE 272 Or70 Oboe WND 68 16 0 69 1 SINGLE 273 Or71 English Horn WND 6 ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 114

    114 Patch list [8] SYNTH 394 Vo11 ChaosChoir 2 VOX 65 117 --- --- 7 DUAL 395 Vo12 AEx StackVox VOX 65 118 --- --- 4 DUAL 396 Vo13 Heaven Pad SPD 65 119 --- --- 2 SINGLE 397 Vo14 D-50 Retour SPD 65 120 --- --- 4 SINGLE 398 Vo15 Warm Sqr Pad SPD 65 121 --- --- 3 SINGLE 399 Vo16 Hollow Pad SPD 65 122 --- --- 5 DUAL 400 Vo17 RS Hollow SPD 65 123 --- -- ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 115

    115 Patch list Appendix [9] BASS [0] RHYTHM & SFX No. NAME Cate- gory Patch Select GM2 Patch Select Voice Key Mode MSB = 87 MSB = 121 LSB PC LSB PC 519 Bs01 RS Ac.Bass 1 BS 66 71 --- --- 2 SINGLE 520 Bs02 RS Ac.Bass 2 BS 66 72 --- --- 2 SINGLE 521 Bs03 Upright Bs BS 66 73 --- --- 2 SINGLE 522 Bs04 RS Fng Bs 1 BS 66 74 --- --- 4 DUAL 523 Bs05 RS ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 116

    116 Rhythm set list [EXC]: Percussion sound of the same number will not be heard at the same time. PC: Program Number Rh01–Rh05: MSB=086, LSB=064 27 28 29 16 31 33 35 30 32 34 17 19 21 23 18 20 22 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44 46 36 38 37 51 52 53 55 57 59 54 56 58 48 50 49 63 64 65 67 69 71 66 68 70 60 62 61 75 76 72 74 73 C2 24 C1 C3 C4 C5 87 88 84 8 ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 117

    117 Rhythm set list Appendix [EXC]: Percussion sound of the same number will not be heard at the same time. PC: Program Number Rh06–Rh10: MSB=086, LSB=064 27 28 29 16 31 33 35 30 32 34 17 19 21 23 18 20 22 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44 46 36 38 37 51 52 53 55 57 59 54 56 58 48 50 49 63 64 65 67 69 71 66 68 70 60 62 61 75 76 72 74 73 C2 24 C1 C3 C4 C5 8 ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 118

    118 Rhythm set list [EXC]: Percussion sound of the same number will not be heard at the same time. PC: Program Number Rh11: MSB=086, LSB=064 Rh12–Rh15: MSB=120, LSB=000 27 28 29 16 31 33 35 30 32 34 17 19 21 23 18 20 22 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44 46 36 38 37 51 52 53 55 57 59 54 56 58 48 50 49 63 64 65 67 69 71 66 68 70 60 62 61 75 76 72 74 73 C2 24 ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 119

    119 Rhythm set list Appendix [EXC]: Percussion sound of the same number will not be heard at the same time. PC: Program Number Rh16–Rh20: MSB=120, LSB=000 27 28 29 16 31 33 35 30 32 34 17 19 21 23 18 20 22 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44 46 36 38 37 51 52 53 55 57 59 54 56 58 48 50 49 63 64 65 67 69 71 66 68 70 60 62 61 75 76 72 74 73 C2 24 C1 C3 C4 C5 8 ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 120

    120 Performance list No. Name 01 Pop 1 02 Pop 2 03 Pop 3 04 Pop 4 05 Pop 5 06 Rock 1 07 Rock 2 08 Contmporary1 09 Contmporary2 10 Funk 1 11 Funk 2 12 Jazz 1 13 Jazz 2 14 Bossa 15 Orchestra 16 Techno 1 17 Techno 2 18 Trance 1 19 Trance 2 20 House 1 No. Name 21 House 2 22 Hip Hop 1 23 Hip Hop 2 24 R&B 1 25 R&B 2 26 Drum'n'Bass 1 27 ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 121

    121 Arpeggio template list Appendix Category Button Name Orchestra [1] Orch Phr 1 [2] Orch Phr 2 [3] Orch Phr 3 [4] Orch Phr 4 [5] Orch Phr 5 [6] Orch Arp 1 [7] Orch Arp 2 [8] Orch Arp 3 [9] Orch Arp 4 Category Button Name Hit & Stab [1] Hit Phr 1 [2] Hit Phr 2 [3] Hit Phr 3 [4] Hit Phr 4 [5] Hit Phr 5 [6] Hit Arp 1 [7] Hit Arp 2 [8] Hit Arp 3 ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 122

    122 Arpeggio style list * Variations based on note values : 1/4, 1/8, 1/12, 1/16, 1/32 (Single and Dual) No. Name Variation 01 Note Values * 12 02 1/8 Basic 1 5 03 1/8 Basic 2 5 04 1/8 Basic 3 5 05 1/8 Basic 4 5 06 1/8 Sync 1-1 5 07 1/8 Sync 1-2 5 08 1/8 Sync 1-3 5 09 1/8 Sync 1-4 5 10 1/8 Sync 2-1 5 11 1/8 Sync 2-2 5 12 1/8 Sync 2-3 5 13 1/8 Sync ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 123

    123 Multi-chord set list Appendix 7. Trad Min 1 8. Trad Min 2 9. Pop Min 1 10. Pop Min 2 11. Jazz Min 1 12. Jazz Min 2 13. Oct Stack 14. 4th Stack 15. 5th Stack 16. Scale Set * If you wish to modify the key of each chord set, use the Transpose function. Assign Key Chord Name Constituent Notes of Chord Forms C C- C3, D#4, G4, C5 C# Db C#3, C#4, F4, ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 124

    124 MIDI implementation chart 984 *A separate publication titled “MIDI Implementation” is also available. It provides complete details concerning the way MIDI has been implemented on this unit. If you should require this publication (such as when you intend to carry out byte-level programming), please contact the nearest Roland Service Center o ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 125

    125 Appendix Specifications RS-50: Synthesizer Keyboard (conforms to General MIDI 2 System) Keyboard 61 keys (with velocity) [Sound Generator] Maximum Polyphony 64 voices Parts 16 * Two Tones can be assigned to each part (Patch), and can be split or layered. Wave Memory 32 M bytes (16-bit linear equivalent) Preset Memory Original Tones: 640 Patches ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 126

    126 Index A Accent Rate (Arpeggio Accent Rate) .......................... 63 Active Exp Sw (Active Expression Switch) ............... 46 ACTIVE EXPRESS (Active Expression) ..................... 32 Aftertouch ...................................................................... 93 Arpeggiator ........................................................ ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 127

    127 Index Lower tone ..................................................................... 40 M MASTER EFFECT SWITCH ........................................ 65 Master Effects Switch .............................................. 35, 58 Master Key Sft (Master Key Shift) .............................. 89 Master Level ................................ ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 128

    128 Index Patch Tone Parameters ........................................... 46 Performance Part Effects ........................................ 58 Rhythm Tone Parameters ....................................... 53 Reverb Time ................................................................... 87 Reverb Type ......................................... ...

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    2 To resize thickness, move all items on the front cover USING THE UNIT SAFELY 001 • Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual. .......................................................................................................... 002c • Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC a ...

  • Roland RS-50 - page 132

    Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. As of November 1, 2003 (Roland) ARGENTINA Instrumentos Musicales S.A. Av.Santa Fe 2055 (1123) Buenos Aires ARGENTINA TEL: (011) 4508-2700 BRAZIL Roland Brasil Ltda Rua San Jose, 780 Sala B Parque Industr ...

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