Owner's Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland D-50 for V-Synth/ VariOS: VC-1. The VC-1 brings Roland's famed D-50 back to life in the form of the V-Synth/VariOS for an all-hardware simulation. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (p. 2; 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, Owner's manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. fig.00-01 * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows® is known officially as: "Microsoft® Windows® operating system." Apple and Macintosh are registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. MacOS is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. * * * * Copyright © 2004 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. 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 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. 001 011 · Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner's Manual. ................................................................................................ · Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit. ................................................................................................ · Do not open or perform any internal modifications on the unit. ................................................................................................ 003 002a 013 · Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the "Information" page. ................................................................................................ 004 · 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!) ................................................................................................ 014 023 · Never use or store the unit in places that are: · Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or are · Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors); or are · Humid; or are · Exposed to rain; or are · Dusty; or are · Subject to high levels of vibration. ................................................................................................ · DO NOT play a CD-ROM disc on a conventional audio CD player. The resulting sound may be of a level that could cause permanent hearing loss. Damage to speakers or other system components may result. ................................................................................................ 106 · Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the unit. ................................................................................................ 2 IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" on page 2, please read and observe the following: Placement 354a · 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. Before Using Cards Using PC Cards 704 · Carefully insert the PC card all the way in--until it is firmly in place. 705 · Never touch the terminals of the PC card. Also, avoid getting the terminals dirty. Handling CD-ROMs 801 · Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty CD-ROM discs may not be read properly. Keep your discs clean using a commercially available CD cleaner. 3 Table of Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY...................................................................................2 IMPORTANT NOTES ............................................................................................3 Introduction ..........................................................................................................6 Using with the V-Synth..................................... 9 Panel Descriptions.............................................................................................10 Try Out the Sounds............................................................................................15 Turning On the Power ........................................................................................................................................... 15 Selecting Patches and Playing Sounds ................................................................................................................ 16 Viewing Various Information............................................................................................................................... 18 Applying Effects to the Sound..........................................................................19 Applying an Effect by Touching to the Pad ....................................................................................................... 19 Applying an Effect by Passing Over the D Beam .............................................................................................. 20 Assigning Parameters to the Controllers ............................................................................................................ 21 How to Make the Patch Factors............................................................................................................................ 26 Saving Patches You've Created .......................................................................33 Naming a Patch....................................................................................................................................................... 33 Saving Patches......................................................................................................................................................... 34 Reset to Default Factory Settings ......................................................................................................................... 35 Transferring Patches To and From the D-50/550 ............................................36 Transferring Patches from the D-50 to the VC-1................................................................................................ 36 Transferring Patches from the VC-1 to the D-50/550 ....................................................................................... 40 Copying a Reverb Type ......................................................................................................................................... 42 Overview of the VC-1 .........................................................................................44 Memory Structure .................................................................................................................................................. 44 The Basic Concept of a Tone ................................................................................................................................. 45 Structure of Tone Parameters ............................................................................................................................... 48 Creating a Patch.................................................................................................50 How to Make the Patch Settings .......................................................................................................................... 50 Useful Functions for Editing................................................................................................................................ 51 Tone Parameters................................................................................................57 Common Parameters ............................................................................................................................................. 57 Partial Parameters .................................................................................................................................................. 63 Settings for the Entire VC-1 ..............................................................................78 How to Make the System Function Settings....................................................................................................... 78 Initializing the System Settings ............................................................................................................................ 82 Connecting to Your Computer via USB ...........................................................83 Recovering the System from the CD-ROM......................................................................................................... 83 Exchanging MIDI Messages with Your Computer............................................................................................ 88 4 Using with the VariOS .................................... 89 Panel Description ....................................................................................90 VariOS Menu ............................................................................................93 Try Out the Sounds .................................................................................94 Turning On the Power ........................................................................................................................................... 94 Selecting Patches and Playing Sounds ................................................................................................................ 95 Applying Effects to the Sound ...............................................................98 Applying Effects by Turning Knobs .................................................................................................................... 98 How to Make the Patch Factors............................................................................................................................ 99 Transferring Patches To and From the D-50/550................................101 Transferring Patches from the D-50 to the VC-1.............................................................................................. 101 Transferring Patches from the VC-1 to the D-50/550 ..................................................................................... 104 Overview of the VC-1.............................................................................107 Memory Structure ................................................................................................................................................ 107 The Basic Concept of a Tone ............................................................................................................................... 108 Structure of Tone Parameters ............................................................................................................................. 111 Creating Patches .............. ...