Roland EM-50 User Manual

8. Using the Recorder
EM-50/30
Your EM-50/30 comes with a 2-track Recorder you
can use for recording your own songs. Feel free to use
the Arranger to add an accompaniment to the
melodies you record. This functionality is actually the
main reason why the Recorder provides two tracks:
the first is used to record the accompaniment, while
track 2 (or 2nd Track as it is called) allows you to
record the melody, etc., using the Realtime parts
(Upper 1/2, Lower, M.Bass).
Note: The 2nd TRACK function is only available for Songs
you record yourself — not for songs you load from disk
(EM-50).
A word about the sound source
The EM-50/30's sound source is 24-voice polyphonic,
which means that it can sound a maximum of 24
notes simultaneously. Some Tones, however, use two
tone generators ("voices") per note, so that there may
be situations where you won't be able to play 24 notes
at the same time.
In most instances, polyphony will be no problem, but
do keep in mind that you should not “over-arrange”
your songs to ensure that all notes can be played back
as expected.
8.1 Deleting the song in the
internal memory
There is no real function for deleting the song in the
internal memory. You can, however, achieve the same
result by pressing the [REC] button once or twice
until the Lue | icon is displayed. As soon as you
start recording, the old song will be overwritten and
replaced by your new data.
8.2 Recording your own Songs
The EM-50/30's Recorder is surprisingly flexible. You
can:
* Record with Arranger backing (see "Recording with
Arranger backing").
* Record an organ piece with different sounds for the
left and right hands (see "Recording piano music" on
page 31). If you like, you can even add a drum accom-
paniment (just like in Organ mode).
* Record piano, etc., music using one Tone in Whole
Upper mode (see page 32).
* Replace your solo/melody with a better version (see
"Second recording pass" on page 30).
* Record your own drum/percussion part (either with
or without the Arranger's drum part as rhythmic
backing), and then add a melody to it (see page 32).
Recording with Arranger backing
This is probably what you will do most of the time:
leave the accompaniment to the Arranger and add the
melody in realtime. If you like, you can first record the
Arranger parts (and concentrate on the chord
changes), and then add the melody, etc., during a sec-
ond pass (see below).
First recording pass
Parts you can record during your first "session"
TRACK B (can be overwritten)
TRACK A (“one-shot”)
Upper1 -and/or—
Upper2 —or-
M. Drums
All Arranger parts
By selecting Le], you can record the Arranger
parts as well as the Upper 1 and 2 parts the first time
around. The Arranger parts reside on a track we shall
call “A”, while the Upper part(s) will be recorded onto
track “B”. Track "B" parts can be overwritten using the
2nd TRACK function (see page 30). You may consider
it your “second chance”, which is only available for the
most difficult parts: the ones you need to play in real-
time.
Note: It is not possible to add the Arranger backing with-
out overwriting the entire song, so be sure to record it the
first time around.
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Roland EM-50 Specifications

General

Brand	Roland
Model	EM-50
Category	Electronic Keyboard
Language	English