Roland EM-50 User Manual

Please bear in mind that you will only hear the differ-
ence when the Reverb effect is on ("P9 ft),
ChrType (Chorus Type)
(Default: CH3) This parameter allows you to specify
the sound of the Chorus effect. We could try to
describe them, but you will get a better idea by select-
ing one after the other. Flanger (FLN) or Feedback
Chorus (FbC) can be interesting for guitar Tones.
Again, there are two echo effects: Short Delay (SdY)
and Short Delay with Feedback (SdF). They are, how-
ever, much shorter than those available for the Reverb
effect processor.
Note: Please bear in mind that you will onlv hear the dif-
ference when the Chorus effect is on (0S $8 ),
Scale C-Scale B (Scale Tune)
(463——64, Default: O for all notes) These parameters
allow you to stray away from the usual semitone-
interval scale (used in western music) by changing the
pitch of the notes so as to accommodate other musical
cultures or tuning methods (oriental, baroque music,
etc.).
As you will notice, you can change the pitch of every
note of one octave (C, C#, D, Eb, E...). The settings
you make here apply to all notes of the same name
(i.c. to every C, every C£, ctc.). Most of the time, you
will probably select the value “+50” or "—50" as they
correspond exactly to half a semitone up or down
(guarter tone). Other settings are possible, though.
Note: These Scale settings only apply to the Upper] and
Upper2 parts.
Song P1-Song P16
(On, MtN, MtA, Default: On) We already discussed
these parameters while talking about the Recorder
(see page 37).
Select “On” for a Song part you want to hear, and
“Mtn” or “MtA” for Song parts you wish to mute. The
difference between “MtN” and “MtA' is of little
importance for Song parts that are not linked to a
Realtime part, so choose whichever you like.
The Song parts that have no link with the Realtime
parts are: Song P1, 2, 5, 7-9, and 11-16.
Part Switches (U/S)
The following parameters are called "part switches"
because they allow you to choose whether the settings
contained in a Recorder song may affect the settings
currently in effect (SNG) or whether the User Pro-
gram or current panel settings (USP) should take
precedence.
More specifically, you can choose to filter the follow-
ing Song settings:
U/S MTun—(Default: SNG) This is the Master Tune
filter. The Master Tune setting is usually absent in
Standard MIDI Files. There is, however, another
important aspect that makes this parameter very
EM-50/30
meaningful indeed. Suppose you programmed a User
Program with a Master Tune setting of 442Hz because
the violin player you wish to accompany prefers that
tuning. Pressing [|-«] or simply starting play back of
the Recorder would cause the Master Tune setting to
revert to 440Hz (because that is the default setting), so
that you suddenly sound hopelessly flat with respect
to the violin.
If, however, you select “USP”, your EM-50/30 remains
tuned at 442Hz — provided you changed the Master
Tune setting by hand or selected a User Program con-
taining that Master Tune value.
U/S Rev and U/S Chr—(Default: SNG) These switch-
es are filters for the Reverb and Chorus effects. Select
“USP” here if you do not like the effect settings of the
song you are playing back.
U/S UP1, UP2, LWR, MDR—These switches allow
you to ignore the settings of the Song parts linked to
the Realtime parts. In fact, these are the link switches
between the Song parts and the assigned Realtime
parts. Selecting “USP” breaks the link between the
parts in question. See “Live performance with song
backing (Minus One)” on page 37 for more informa-
tion about these links.
The most important parameters that can be protected
from unwanted modification are: volume (Balance),
Pitch Bend Range, Chorus, Tone selection, and Scale
Tune (only for Upperl and Upper2). Remember that
breaking the link is not enough, as that only means
that the corresponding Song part settings will not be
used. Don't forget to make your own desired settings,
or load a suitable User Program.
Note: Though you can only activate or deactivate the Cho-
rus for the Upper1, Upper2, Lower & M.Drums parts on
the EM-50/30's front panel, the tone generator is capable
of applying Chorus to any part. If the Standard MIDI File
you play back contains such settings, they will be faithfully
carried out in SNG mode.
Resume
This function allows you to recall the default settings
of all Parameter mode functions (i.e. the ones in effect
when you switch on your EM-50/30 without selecting
a User Program). Press [ENTER] in response to the
flashing “ENT” message to recall the default settings.
If, at that time, a User Program is selected, the dashes
appear below its address to indicate that your User
Program has been edited.
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Roland EM-50 Specifications

General

Brand	Roland
Model	EM-50
Category	Electronic Keyboard
Language	English