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OWNER'S MANUAL MIDI SOUND GENERATOR POWER VOLUME PART INSTRUMENT PART ALL LEVEL MUTE REVERB SC-55 MAP INSTRUMENT ALL LEVEL - SOUND Canvas PAN PAN 127 PREVIEW (PUSH) REVERB 0 CHORUS 64 K SHIFT 64 MIDI CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 CHORUS ± 0 A-- KEY SHIFT MIDI CH DELAY PART SC-88 MAP DELAY MIDI IN B PHONES VIB RATE USER INST SELECT ATTACK VIB DEPTH CUTOFF DECAY VIB DELAY RESONANCE RELEASE EFX ON/OFF EFX TYPE EFX PARAM PARAM EFX VALUE VALUE CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS QUVRIR 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: 1. Read all the instructions before using the product. 2. Do not use this product near water -- for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, or the like. 3. This product should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. 4. This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. 5. The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. 6. The product should be located away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other products that produce heat. 7. The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product. 8. The power-supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. 9. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. 10.The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled onto the product; or C. The product has been exposed to rain; or D. The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. 11.Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the user-maintenance instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. For the USA This product may be equipped with a polarized line plug (one blade wider than the other) . This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug. For Canada For Polarized Line Plug CAUTION: ATTENTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU' AU FOND. For the U.K. IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. BLUE: NEUTRAL BROWN: LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug. 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 q 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 be unplugged from the outlet. WARNING · Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner's Manual. ......................................................................................................... · Do not open or perform any internal modifications on the unit. ......................................................................................................... · Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. Never place it on stands that could wobble, or on inclined surfaces. ......................................................................................................... · Avoid damaging the power cord. Do not bend it excessively, step on it, place heavy objects on it, etc. A damaged cord can easily become a shock or fire hazard. Never use a power cord after it has been damaged. ......................................................................................................... · In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit. ......................................................................................................... · Protect the unit from strong impact. (Do not drop it!) ......................................................................................................... · Do not force the unit's power-supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. Be especially careful when using extension cords--the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord's outlet must never exceed the power rating (watts/amperes) for the extension cord. Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through. ......................................................................................................... · Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with your dealer, or qualified Roland service personnel. ......................................................................................................... CAUTION · Always grasp only the plug on the power-supply cord when plugging into, or unplugging from an outlet. ......................................................................................................... · Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children. ......................................................................................................... · Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the unit. ......................................................................................................... · Never handle the power cord or its plug with wet hands when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet. ......................................................................................................... · Before moving the unit, disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and pull out all cords from external devices. ......................................................................................................... · Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the outlet. ......................................................................................................... · Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area, pull the plug on the power cord out of the outlet. ......................................................................................................... Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (p.3). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, this manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Copyright 1996 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. Introduction Main features of this unit q This unit is a sound module compatible with the General MIDI system. It can be used to playback any song data (General MIDI scores) bearing the General MIDI logo. This unit is also compatible with the Roland GS format. It can be used to playback any song data bearing the GS logo. q This unit is a 32 part 64 voice multi-timbral sound module. A single this unit can produce the sounds of a large ensemble. It is an ideal sound module for use with sequencers or personal computers. (p.120) q This unit contains 1117 high quality sounds and 42 types of drum sound set (including 3 sound effects sets). These sound include the same sounds as the SC-55/55mkII and SC-88, allowing SC-55/55mkII and SC-88 song data to be played back correctly. (p.10) q A wide variety of effects are provided: 64 types of insertion effect, eight types each of reverb and chorus effects, 10 types of delay, and 2-band equalizer. In addition, the values of relevant parameters can be set for each effect, allowing professional-level manipulation of sound. (p.46, 56) q There are 256 user sounds and 2 user drum sets, allowing you to create your own sounds and drum sets. (p.96, 102) q By editing sound parameters such as vibrato, filter and envelope, you can modify sounds to your taste. (p.31) q The computer connector allows this unit to be directly connected to an Apple or IBM personal computer. (p.120) q The large display screen graphically provides easy visual confirmation of settings such as volume for each part, and pictures and character data can also be displayed in the dot matrix (ten screens). (p.110) q A wide variety of sound parameters can be edited directly and easily by pressing dedicated buttons. (p.11, 31) q Audio input jacks with input level adjustment allow you to connect another sound source, and output it from the audio output jacks mixed with this unit's own sound. Two sets of audio output jacks are also provided. (p.15) General MIDI system The General MIDI system is a set of recommendations which seeks to provide a way to go beyond the limitations of proprietary designs, and standardize the MIDI capabilities of sound generating devices. Sound generating devices and music data that meets the General MIDI standard bears the General MIDI logo ( ). Music data bearing the General MIDI logo can be played back using any General MIDI sound generating unit to produce essentially the same musical performance. GS format The ( ) Format is Roland's set of specifications for standardizing the performance of sound generating devices. In addition to including support for everything defined by the General MIDI System, the highly-compatible GS Format additionally offers an expanded number of sounds, provides for the editing of sounds, and spells out many details for a wide range of extra features, including effects such as reverb and chorus. Designed with the future in mind, the GS Format can readily include new sounds and support new hardware features when they arrive. Since it is upwardly compatible with the General MIDI System, Roland's GS Format is capable of reliably playing back GM Scores equally as well as it performs GS Music Data (music data that has been created with the GS Format in mind). Apple is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. MacOS is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. IBM PC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. GS ( ) is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation. 2 IMPORTANT NOTES In addition to the items listed under "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" and "USING THE UNIT SAFELY", please read and observe the following: Additional Precautions q Please be aware that the contents of memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction, or the improper operation of the unit. To protect yourself against the risk of loosing important data, we recommend that you periodically save a backup copy of important data you have stored in the unit's memory in another MIDI device (e.g., a sequencer). q Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored in another MIDI device (e.g., a sequencer) once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data. q Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit's buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks and connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions. q Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display. q When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp the connector itself--never pull on the cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable's internal elements. q A small amount of heat will radiate from the unit during normal operation. q To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit's volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around you (especially when it is late at night). q 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. Power Supply q 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). q Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions and/or damage to speakers or other devices. Placement q Using the unit near power amplifiers (or other equipment containing large power transformers) may induce hum. To alleviate the problem, change the orientation of this unit; or move it farther away from the source of interference. q This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers. q Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed vehicle, or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes. Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit. Maintenance q For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water. To remove stubborn dirt, use a cloth impregnated with a mild, non-abrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth. q Never use benzene, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation. About this owner's manual Parameter names are often abbreviated in this unit's display. For example, Chorus Rate is abbreviate as `Cho Rate', The full name of the parameter will be used in the manual to avoid any confusion. If a parameter's value is continuously variable, it will be shown as being a number from 0 -- 127. If, on the other hand, a parameter value is selectable in discrete steps, those steps will be shown as 200/400Hz (for example). Panel buttons are indicated within square brackets [r], such as [CHORUS]. Repairs and Data q Please be aware that all data contained in the unit's memory may be lost when the unit is sent for repairs. Important data should always be backed up in another MIDI device (e.g., a sequencer), or written down on paper (when possible). During repairs, due care is taken to avoid the loss of data. However, in certain cases (such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order), we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data, and Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data. Memory Backup q This unit contains a battery which powers the unit's memory circuits while the main power is off. When this battery becomes weak, the message shown below will appear in the display. Once you see this message, have the battery replaced with a fresh one as soon as possible to avoid the loss of all data in memory. To have the battery replaced, consult with your dealer, or qualified Roland service personnel. "Battery Low" Regarding Screen Displays Where possible, we will use the actual screen displays for explanations. Keep in mind, however, that the displays of your unit may vary slightly depending on your instrument's settings. 3 CONTENTS USING THE UNIT SAFELY .................................1 Introduction ..........................................................2 IMPORTANT NOTES ..........................................3 CONTENTS .........................................................4 Front and rear panel ............................................6 Chapter 1. Try out the unit (Quick start) s Connect a MIDI keyboard and play the sounds.......8 q Making connections.............................................8 q Turning the power on or off .................................9 q Is there sound?....................................................9 s System parameter settings.............................36 q Procedure..........................................................36 q How each System parameter works..................37 s Using Patches ................................................39 q Loading a Patch ................................................40 q Using MIDI messages to select Patches...........41 s Try out the various sounds .............................10 s Try out the buttons of the unit.........................11 s Apply effects to the sound ..............................13 s Tuning to other instruments (Tuning) .............14 s Headphones ...................................................15 s Audio input jacks / Audio input volume...........15 s Creating a Drum Set (Drum Edit) .......................42 q Drum editing procedure.....................................42 q Using Chorus and Delay ...................................44 q About Assign Group ..........................................44 Chapter 3. System Effects Chapter 2. Parts and parameters s Parts and sounds ...........................................18 q Assigning a sound to a Part ..............................18 q Selecting Variation sounds................................20 q Reading the Instrument numbers and Variation numbers .........................21 q Part Channels....................................................22 q Which MIDI IN will be used by each Part? ........23 q How simultaneous note numbers and Voices are related. ........................24 q Concerning legato-enabled sounds...................24 s How the effect section of the unit is organized ....................................46 s System Effect settings....................................48 q Equalizer setting procedure...............................48 q Equalizer parameter functions...........................49 q When you want to adjust the system effect for all Parts ...........................................50 q When you want to adjust the system effect for each Part.........................................50 q Setting Reverb/Chorus/Delay parameters.........51 q Reverb parameter function................................52 q Chorus parameter function................................53 q Delay parameter function ..................................54 s Part parameters for performance ...................25 [1] Parameters that can be set directly using the buttons .......25 [2] Parameters that must be selected from the menu........26 q What each parameter does ...............................27 Chapter 4. Insertion Effects s Insertion effect settings ..................................56 q Making Insertion effect settings.........................56 q Different effect types .........................................57 s Part parameters for sound editing ..................31 q Procedure..........................................................31 q What each parameter does ...............................32 s Setting parameters common to all Parts ........34 q Procedure..........................................................34 q How each parameter works...............................35 s Using controllers to modify effect parameters ....................................92 q Setting procedure ..............................................92 q How each parameter works...............................93 4 Chapter 5. Convenient functions s Create and save a sound (User Instrument) ..96 s Creating and saving an Instrument effect (User Effect) ..................................99 s Creating and saving a Patch(User Patch) ....100 s Saving a Drum Set you created (User Drum)...102 s Copying or Exchanging settings between Parts / Initializing Part settings .....106 s Recording all settings on a sequencer .........107 q Bulk Dump procedure......................................107 q Transmitting Individual Data............................108 Chapter 7. MIDI and the unit s About MIDI ...................................................130 q MIDI channels and multi-timbral sound modules........130 q How MIDI messages are transmitted and received.....130 s MIDI messages that can be received by the unit.........131 s Device ID number settings ...........................134 s MIDI message routing settings and switches ......135 [1] Switches which apply to all Parts (A) .............135 [2] Switches which apply to all Parts (B) .............139 [3] Switches which can be set individually for each Part.......................................141 Chapter 8. Appendix s Troubleshooting............................................146 s If a message appears...................................148 s Computer cable wiring diagrams..................149 s Parameter list and operations ......................150 s Instrument list ...............................................154 s Drum set list .................................................163 s Effect list.......................................................176 s Effect data table ...........................................183 s Preset Patch list ...........................................186 s Creating compatible data for the unit / SC-88............................112 s Selecting the CM-64 sound map ..................114 q Differences between the CM-64 and the unit ........................................115 s Using the unit as two sound modules...........116 q Selecting Double Module Mode ......................116 q Initialize all Parts to the factory settings ..........118 q Initialize for GM/GS .........................................118 s MIDI Implementation Chart ..........................209 s INDEX ..........................................................210 s Information ...................................................212 s Connections with your Computer .....................120 q Connections with computer connector ............120 q Connections with MIDI connectors..................122 q MIDI data transfer with the computer ..............123 q Connecting another MIDI sound source to the unit ...........................................125 s Using MIDI messages to select sounds................126 q Using MIDI messages to select Drum Sets.....128 5 Chapter 8 Chapter 7 Chapter 6. Using the unit with a personal computer s MIDI implementation ....................................188 Chapter 6 s Initialize ........................................................118 Chapter 5 Chapter 4 s Draw pictures or characters in the display (Frame Draw) .............110 Chapter 3 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Front and rear panel s Front panel q MIDI IN B connector (front) (p.135) When IN B Select is set to Rear (the factory setting), the front MIDI IN B connector cannot be used. q Power switch (p.9) q Volume knob (p.9) q Preview switch (p.11) q Headphone jack (p.15) q Display screen (p.37) q Bar display (p.23, 37) POWER VOLUME PART INSTRUMENT q All button (p.34) q Mute button (p.25, 34) q SC-55 Map button (p.25, 34) q SC-88 Map button (p.25, 34) q Part buttons (p.18) q Level buttons (p.25, 34) q Reverb buttons (p.50) q Key Shift buttons (p.25, 34) q Delay buttons (p.50) q Instrument buttons (p.18) q Pan buttons (p.25, 34) q Chorus buttons (p.50) q MIDI Channel buttons (p.22) * While holding down the [l] button, you can press the [r ] button to make the value change faster. PART ALL INSTRUMENT LEVEL PAN LEVEL MUTE PAN PREVIEW (PUSH) REVERB CHORUS REVERB SC-55 MAP 1234567891111111 0123456 CHORUS K SHIFT MIDI CH KEY SHIFT MIDI CH SC-88 MAP DELAY DELAY PART MIDI IN B PHONES VIB RATE USER INST SELECT ATTACK VIB DEPTH CUTOFF DECAY VIB DELAY RESONANCE RELEASE EFX ON/OFF EFX TYPE EFX PARAM EFX VALUE q Effect (orange) (p.56)/User Edit(red) indicator (p.97) q User Inst button(p.97)/Effect button(p.56) q Select button(p.56)/Effect ON/OFF button(p.56) q Select (p.31)/Effect ON/OFF indicator(p.56) q Effect type buttons (p.56) q Vibrato Rate buttons (p.31) q Envelope Attack buttons (p.31) q Effect parameter buttons (p.56) q Vibrato Depth buttons (p.31) q Filter Cutoff Frequency buttons (p.31) q Envelope Decay buttons (p.31) q Effect value buttons (p.56) q Vibrato Delay buttons (p.31) q Filter Resonance buttons (p.31) q Envelope Release buttons (p.31) s Rear panel q MIDI OUT/THRU connector This connector functions either as MIDI OUT or MIDI THRU, depending on the setting of OUT/THRU Select (p.136). When the unit is shipped, this is set to MIDI OUT. q MIDI IN A connector (p.130) q MIDI IN B connector (rear) (p.135) q Computer connector OUT/THRU MIDI IN A IN B COMPUTER MIDI PC-2 Mac PC-1 A special computer cable (sold separately) can be connected here. The type of cable required will depend on your computer. When the Computer switch located at the left is set to MIDI, the computer connector cannot be used (p.120). q Computer switch R L R L R L INPUT VOLUME INPUT OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 2 Set this switch depending on the type of computer connected to the Computer connector, or the software you are using. Turn the power off before changing the setting of this switch. If you wish to use the MIDI connectors, set this switch to MIDI. (p.120) q Audio output 1 jacks (p.8) q Audio input jacks (p.15) q Audio input volume knob (p.15) q Audio output 2 jacks At the factory settings, no sound will be sent from output2 jacks.(p.29) 6 Chapter 1 Try out the unit (Quick start) Chapter 1 s Connect a MIDI keyboard and play the sounds q Making connections * * This section explains how to connect this unit to a MIDI keyboard and play the sounds. If you wish to connect a sequencer or personal computer to this unit, refer to p.120. To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections. Set the Computer select switch located on the back of this unit to MIDI. MIDI OUT MIDI keyboard OUT/THRU MIDI IN A COMPUTER IN B MIDI PC-2 Mac PC-1 Computer Switch : MIDI R L R L R L INPUT VOLUME INPUT OUTPUT1 OUTPUT2 This unit Left INPUT Powered Speaker Right LINE IN Stereo set * At the factory settings, no sound will be sent from output2 jacks.(p.29) 8 Chapter 1. Try out the unit q Turning the power on or off Once the connections have been completed , turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices. Turning the power on 1. Before you turn the power on, check the following points. Make sure that the power cables of each device are correctly plugged into an AC outlet. Make sure that this unit is correctly connected to any peripheral devices you are using (p.8). Make sure that the volume of your amp/speaker system and this unit is turned down. 2. 3. Turn on the power of this unit and your MIDI equipment. Turn on the power of your audio system. Set your amplifier to an appropriate volume. * * This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will operate normally. Excessive volumes can damage your speaker system. Please be aware that speakers used in conventional stereo systems are more vulnerable to being damaged by high volume levels than are speakers designed for musical instruments. Is this unit is placed at an angle where the display is difficult to read, adjust the LCD Contrast (p.38). To restore the factory settings, refer to p.118. * * Turning the power off 1. 2. Before you turn the power off, check the following points. Make sure that the volume of your amp/speaker system and this unit is turned down. Turn off each device in the following order. Audio devices ¡ this unit and MIDI devices q Is there sound? After making connections as explained in "Making connections", turn the power on, and gradually raise the volume while playing the keyboard. Does the bar indicator of this unit move? If it does, this unit is receiving MIDI messages correctly. VOLUME If this moves, MIDI messages are being received. Press this to sound a note. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 PREVIEW (PUSH) Part Number This unit will sound a note when the Volume knob is pressed (the Preview function). If playing your keyboard produces no sound, you can use this function to see whether the amp volume and speaker connections are correct. If this unit bar indicator does not move, MIDI messages are not being received from your MIDI keyboard. Check your MIDI keyboard settings and MIDI cable connections. * With the factory settings, this unit will produce sound in response to any channel 1 -- 16, regardless of the transmit channel your keyboard is set to (p.130). This is because each Part is assigned to the correspondingly numbered MIDI channel. The number below the bar indicator is the Part number. If you hear sound but the bar indicator does not move, press the [ALL] button to make the [ALL] indicator light. Now the volume levels of all the Parts of this unit will be indicated in the display (p.23). * Chapter 1. Try out the unit 9 s Try out the various sounds This unit contains a wide variety of sounds, including not only musical instruments such as piano, organ and guitar, but also sound effects such as birds and telephone rings. In this unit, each of these sounds is called an "Instrument". A group of Instruments is called a "Map." This unit has three maps; a Native map which contains original sounds, an SC-55 map which contains almost the same sounds as the SC-55/SC-55mkII, and an SC-88 map which contain the same sounds as the SC-88. (p.21, 154) Here's how to select instruments or maps to try out the sounds. 1. 2. Make sure that the [ALL] indicator is dark. If it is lit, press the [ALL] button to turn it off. lr Use INSTRUMENT [l ] [r ] to select sounds. Play and listen the sounds of the Native map. Pressing INSTRUMENT [l ] will move to a lower-numbered sound, and pressing INSTRUMENT [r] will move to a higher-numbered sound. While holding down the [r] ( [l] ) button, press the [l] ( [r] ) button, the value will change faster. 3. To select the SC-55 map, or SC-88 map press the [SC-55MAP] button or [SC-88 MAP] button to make the indicator light. Use the INSTRUMENT [l] [r] buttons to select instruments, and listen the sound of the SC-55 map or SC-88 map. When SC-55 map sounds are selected, a """ mark will be displayed at the left of the instrument name. PART INSTRUMENT A01 001 "Piano 1 LEVEL 100 PAN 0 When SC-88 map sounds are selected, a "'" mark will be displayed at the left of the instrument name. PART INSTRUMENT A01 001 'Piano 1 LEVEL 100 PAN 0 If the indicator is dark, the Native map will be selected. 1 PART ALL LEVEL MUTE REVERB CHORUS PAN INSTRUMENT 23 3 3 SC-55 MAP SC-88 MAP KEY SHIFT MIDI CH DELAY * If you press a sound select button on your MIDI keyboard, this unit's sound will change. MIDI keyboard 10 Chapter 1. Try out the unit s Try out the buttons of the unit q Preview the sound (Preview) When you press the Volume knob, the currently selected instrument will sound. You can specify the pitch and volume at which this preview note will be sounded (p.37). This preview function is convenient when you wish to check sounds or adjust the tuning when a keyboard is not connected. POWER VOLUME PART LEVEL PREVIEW (PUSH) REVERB K SHIFT The following procedures must be performed with the [ALL] button indicator dark. If it is lit, press the [ALL] button to turn it off. q Volume adjustments Volume adjusts the loudness of the sound. Press LEVEL [r] to increase the volume, and press LEVEL [l] to decrease the volume. q Pan adjustments (stereo position) Pan sets the stereo position of the sound when a stereo playback system is used. Use the PAN [l] [r] buttons to set the pan. For example, the drum set and bass might be placed in the center, the guitar at right, and the keyboard at left. To place a sound in the center, set the Pan value to 0. As the L-value increases the sound will be placed further left, and as the R-value increases the sound will be placed further right. If you continue pressing PAN [l], "Rnd" (random) will be selected, and each note will be placed at a random stereo position. * * For some instruments, small amounts of leakage may he heard from the opposite speaker even when pan has been set fully left or right. If you are listening in mono, pan settings will have no effect. Keyboard Bass Drum Set Guitar L63 Left Speaker 0 Center R63 Right Speaker Chapter 1. Try out the unit 11 q Transpose the pitch You can transpose the pitch of the sound in semitone steps. Pressing KEY SHIFT [l] will lower the key (pitch), and pressing KEY SHIFT [r] will raise the key (pitch). * The area of the screen where the Key Shift setting is displayed is shared with the Delay display. When while holding down the [SC-88 MAP] button, press [DELAY] buttons, the delay setting will be displayed, and when you press the [KEY SHIFT] buttons the key shift setting will be displayed. If the display indicates a +/- (plus or minus) value, the key shift setting is being displayed. (p.13) Volume adjustments VOLUME PART INSTRUMENT Pan adjustments INSTRUMENT PART ALL LEVEL PAN LEVEL MUTE PAN EVIEW (PUSH) REVERB CHORUS REVERB SC-55 MAP 1234567891111111 0123456 CHORUS K SHIFT MIDI CH KEY SHIFT MIDI CH SC-88 MAP DELAY DELAY PART PHONES Key Shift field and Delay field Key shift adjustments 12 Chapter 1. Try out the unit s Apply effects to the sound Effects are used to electrically process the sound in various ways to add a different character to the sound. The effects of this unit can be classified either as System effects (p.48) or as Insertion effects (p.56). System effects include 8 types each of reverb and chorus, 10 types of delay, and 2-band equalizer. Insertion effects include 64 effect types. In addition, you can make appropriate parameter settings for each effect, providing varied and detailed control over the sound. Now let's apply a System effect. q Adjust the amount of reverb Reverb is an effect that adds spacious reverberance to the sound, simulating a performance in an acoustically live concert hall. Pressing REVERB [l] decreases the reverb depth, and pressing REVERB [r] increases the reverb depth. q Adjust the amount of chorus Chorus is an effect that adds depth and richness to the sound. Pressing CHORUS [l ] decreases the chorus depth, and pressing CHORUS [r ] increases the chorus depth. q Adjust the amount of delay Delay is an effect that delays the sound to create echoes. Also, you can add a short delay to the original sound to give depth and space to the sound. While holding down the [SC-88 MAP] button, press DELAY [l], decreases the volume of the delayed sound, and while holding down the [SC-88 MAP] button, press DELAY [r], increases the volume of the delayed sound. * The area of the screen where the Delay setting is displayed is shared with the Key Shift display. When while holding down the [SC-88 MAP] button, press [DELAY] buttons, the delay setting will be displayed, and when the [KEY SHIFT] buttons are pressed the key shift setting will be displayed. If the display indicates a +/- (plus or minus) value, the key shift setting is being displayed. (p.12) When the EFX indicator is dark, you can also set the delay by pressing EFX TYPE [l][r]. * Adjust the amount of reverb PART ALL LEVEL MUTE REVERB SC-55 MAP SC-88 MAP DELAY INSTRUMENT PAN CHORUS KEY SHIFT MIDI CH Adjust the amount of chorus Adjust the amount of delay Chapter 1. Try out the unit 13 s Tuning to other instruments (Tuning) M. Tune (Master Tune) 415.3 -- 466.2 Hz When you are playing in an ensemble with other instruments or need to set this unit to match the pitch of another instrument, adjust the Master Tune setting. The displayed value (e.g., 440.0 Hz) indicates the frequency of the A4 note's pitch (note number 69). 1. 2. 3. Tuning procedure Press [ALL] to make the button indicator light. lr Simultaneously press both the PART [l ] [r ] buttons. u d Press [u ] or [d ] to select "M.Tune" PART INSTRUMENT ALL >M. Tune: LEVEL 440.0 100 PAN 0 4. lr As you listen to the sound, use INSTRUMENT [l ] [r ] to adjust the pitch of this unit to match the pitch of the other instrument. Pressing [l] will lower the pitch, and pressing [r] will raise the pitch. The display will show the frequency of the pitch, so if you are tuning to a specific frequency you can visually check the desired value. 5. When you have made the desired setting, simultaneously press both the lr PART [l ] [r ] buttons. * It is also possible to set the tuning independently for each Part (p.28). 1 25 PART 4 INSTRUMENT ALL LEVEL MUTE REVERB CHORUS PAN 3 SC-55 MAP SC-88 MAP KEY SHIFT MIDI CH DELAY 14 Chapter 1. Try out the unit s Headphones Use headphones of 8 -- 150 ohms impedance. Sound will be output from the audio output jacks even when headphones are connected. POWER VOLUME Stereo Headphones PREVIEW (PUSH) MIDI IN B PHONES * The headphone jack will output the sound of OUTPUT1.This means that the sound of Parts assigned to OUTPUT2 will not be heard from the headphone jack. s Audio input jacks / Audio input volume You can connect the output jacks of other MIDI sound sources to these jacks. The audio signal that is input here will be mixed with this unit's sound and output from the audio output1 jacks. If the signal input to this unit is too large or too small, use the audio input volume knob to adjust it. If the input signal is too large, rotate the knob to the left to reduce the volume. OUT/THRU MIDI IN A COMPUTER IN B MIDI PC-2 Mac PC-1 R L R L R L Audio Input Volume Knob INPUT VOLUME INPUT OUTPUT1 OUTPUT2 This unit Right Left OUT PUT Sound Module Chapter 1. Try out the unit 15 16 Chapter 1. Try out the unit Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Parts and parameters s Parts and sounds This unit is able to produce 32 different types of sound at once. An instrument such as this unit, which can simultaneously produce many sounds from a single unit's is called a multi-timbral sound generator. A Timbre is an instrumental sound. Being able to simultaneously play 32 sounds means that you can use 32 different instruments at once. In other words, you can create an orchestra-like ensemble of 32 musical parts. In this unit, the sound selected for each Part is called an Instrument. (Instrument chart, p.154) You can assign the sounds you want to each of 32 Parts to create your own ensemble. There are two types of Parts: Normal Parts and Drum Parts. We refer to this difference as the Part mode (p.27). Normal Parts are used for playing melody or bass lines. Drum Parts are used for playing percussion instruments. This unit has three maps; a Native map which contains original sounds, an SC-55 map which contains almost the same sounds as the SC-55/SC-55mkII, and an SC-88 map which contain the same sounds as the SC-88. (p.21, 154) Here's how to select instruments or maps to try out the sounds. * For details about Part Mode, refer to p.27. q Assigning a sound to a Part 1. 2. Make sure that the [ALL] indicator is dark. If it is lit, press the [ALL] button to turn it off. lr Use the PART [l ] [r ] buttons to select the Part for which you want to specify a sound. As you press the PART [l] [r] buttons, the screen display indicating the Part numbers will change "A01..A16 B01..B16". If you select the Drum Part, an "*" will be displayed in front of the Drum Set name. * To switch between the group A and B, simultaneously press both [ALL] and PART [l]. PART INSTRUMENT A01 026*TR-808 LEVEL 100 PAN 0 3.