r® Owner's Manual WARNING ­ To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING ­ When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. For the U.K. This product must be disposed of separately at your local waste recycling centre. Do not dispose of in household waste bin. The technology used in the E-80 is covered by patents pending in certain countries throughout the world. r ENGLISH ENGLISH Owner's Manual ENGLISH Thank you for purchasing the Roland E-80 Music Workstation. The E-80 is Roland's most complete arranger keyboard yet, a collection of all major advantages a Roland instrument can offer: perfect accompaniments, high-class sounds, the possibility to expand the number of sounds via two optional expansion boards (SRX series), a D Beam controller, virtual harmonic organ bars, professional effects, a Vocal Harmonist, the Cover functions first introduced on Roland's unique DisCover 5 keyboard, a Guitar mode... There's simply too much to mention in this introduction. Much care has been taken to facilitate access to all those countless functions, which is why the E-80 comes with a fullcolor touch screen and a user interface that walks you through anything you may want to do with your E-80. To get the most out of the E-80 and to ensure many years of trouble-free service, we urge you to read through this Owner's Manual thoroughly. To avoid confusion, let's agree to use the word "button" for all keys on the front panel, and use "key" only when referring to the E-80's keyboard. To save space (and time), let us agree to use the word "song" when referring to Standard MIDI Files. Before using this instrument, carefully read the "Important notes" on p. 11. They provide information concerning the proper operation of the E-80. Be sure to keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. ENGLISH Copyright © 2006 ROLAND EUROPE. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Roland Europe S.p.a. E-80 Music Workstation Features Features A comprehensive arranger instrument The E-80 is quite simply a superlative instrument with the most advanced and best sound generation technology Roland has to offer. It combines Roland's Virtual ToneWheel technology (derived from our successful VK series) with a superb internal sound source (based on the acclaimed Fantom-X series) and the possibility to expand your sound arsenal using one or two wave expansion boards of Roland's SRX series. can be set independently from the MFX that is available for the Keyboard parts. Furthermore, each part and instrument has its own 3-band equalizer. Even the drum instruments of Standard MIDI Files and Music Styles (i.e. the kick, snare, HiHat, toms, etc.) can use their own individual equalizer. Viewer The E-80 incorporates a VIEWER function you can use to display texts (e.g. song lyrics) or BMP picture files on the internal display or an external screen. There is even a PAGE TURNER function that turns the "pages" of the selected text file or creates a slideshow of several pictures. New interface concept The E-80 was designed from the ground up to put its massive array of functions at your fingertips. The fullcolor touch-sensitive screen and the large number of front-panel buttons usually provide direct access to the available functions, thus doing away with the need to wade through countless menus. Parameters that belong together from a musician's point of view are usually located on the same or adjacent display pages, while setting them has been greatly simplified with respect to earlier arranger instruments. 2 slots for SRX-series expansion boards The E-80's sonic arsenal can be expanded with two optional SRX-series wave expansion boards (the same boards that can be installed in the synthesizers of Roland's Fantom-X series). Some boards contain audio loops ("grooves") that are automatically synchronized to the song or Style tempo, allowing you to add audio to your sequencer or style data. Cover functions and Makeup Tools for Standard MIDI Files and Music Styles Reorchestrating existing Standard MIDI Files and Music Styles has become a breeze thanks to high-quality Song and Style Cover presets and an intuitive, instrumentbased, set of MAKEUP TOOLS parameters that allow you to "revoice" your songs and Styles without spending hours editing single events. The structure of Standard MIDI Files can be changed in real-time thanks to four programmable MARK & JUMP memories, which allows you to play extended versions of prerecorded songs. Amplification The E-80 is fitted with the finest amplification system Roland has ever developed for its arranger keyboards. On top of that, the Keyboard and Song/Style sections have their own set of Mastering Tools effects, while there are also a Speaker Simulation and an adjustable Digital Bass Enhancer function for minute fine-tuning of the E-80's overall sound. A convenient switch allows you to switch off the internal speakers when you don't need them. Adaptive Chord Voicing technology The E-80's Arranger not only boasts a new structure (with 4 accompaniment levels, 4 Intros and 4 Ending phrases) but also relies on a more musical real-time conversion of the chords you play into meaningful accompaniment phrases. Roland's patent-applied-for ACV technology can indeed transpose Music Style parts in such a way as to eliminate unnatural jumps of strings lines, piano chords, etc. Professional Vocal Harmonist Another highlight of the E-80 is its Vocal Harmonist that adds automatic harmonies to your singing, complete with several modes for transforming your (or someone else's) voice. This implies, of course, that you can connect an optional (Roland DR-10 or DR-20) microphone to the E-80. Other signal sources (synthesizers, etc.) can also be connected. Note that a separate EXTERNAL AUDIO IN part with its own effect section is also provided, allowing you to add external line-level signals (of a sound module, CD player, etc.) to your playing. The signals generated by your singing and/or the Vocal Harmonist can either be added to the signals of the MAIN OUTPUT sockets, or transmitted directly to one or two mixer channels (or additional amplifiers) via the dedicated VOCAL HARMONIST OUTPUT sockets. Guitar mode r 4 The E-80 features a Guitar mode that allows you to play super-realistic electric and acoustic guitar parts. Those parts can be used both alongside the Arranger (live applications) and recorded using the E-80's 16-track Sequencer/Recorder and the Style Composer. A multitude of effects The E-80 provides a host of effects processors for all parts and sections. There are three separate multieffects processors (MFX A~C) for songs and Styles that E-80 Music Workstation r Features Superfast Recorder and comprehensive 16-track sequencer The E-80 provides two approaches for recording new song material: a Recorder function with a straightforward REC-START-STOP approach and a fully-featured 16-track sequencer with track-based and detailed microscope editing functions. Like many other functions on the E-80, the Recorder interacts with other sections: you can link a song to each User Program, you can cause any Standard MIDI File to be transposed automatically to a range that allows you to sing with ease, the chords of the songs you play back are recognized automatically and displayed, etc. ...and so much more Listing all of the E-80's advantages and functions would take another ten pages, while you must be dying to put it through its paces. That is why we would like to ask you to read this manual from cover to cover. You'll find that the E-80 is quite unlike any other instrument you know. Have fun! Finder functions for songs, Music Styles and User Programs Another highlight of the E-80 is the fact that you can work with an almost unlimited number of songs, Music Styles and User Programs (in the internal memory, on memory card or floppy disk). Though there are still factory Music Styles, you can also work with "CUSTOM" links to accompaniments in the internal memory or on memory card, and even select such "external" Styles on the fly. The same high-speed access system is available for Standard MIDI Files (songs) and User Programs. Thanks to the clever Finder databases, the difference between what's internal and what resides in an "external" memory has become almost imperceptible. Play List function Thanks to the E-80's Play List function, you can program set lists for your performances. The advantage of such song chains is that you won't have to look for the desired songs on stage. Furthermore, you can already prepare the next song while the current one is still running (NEXT SONG function). D Beam controller The E-80 has the acclaimed D Beam Controller* for intuitive song and Style playback control and additional DJ-like effects via movements over an invisible beam of infrared light. And, of course, the BENDER/MODULATION lever is also there, as are sockets for optional footswitches and an expression pedal. (* D Beam technology licensed from Interactive Light, Inc.) 5 E-80 Music Workstation Using the unit safely Using the unit safely Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly. Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly. * Material damage refers other adverse effects respect to the home furnishings, as well animals or pets. to damage or caused with and all its to domestic The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled. The G symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the powercord plug must ...