Roland D-5 User Manual

Explains the D-5 operation and its four play modes: Performance, Multi Timbral, Manual Drums, and ROM Play.

Describes how tones are organized internally and on memory cards, and how they are shared.

Explains how patches are organized in banks and how they utilize tones.

Details how timbres are organized in Multi Timbral mode and their relationship with tones.

Covers essential system settings related to tuning and general functions.

Details the Tune/Function parameters like Master Tuning, Memory Protect, and Rhythm Level.

Provides a step-by-step guide for editing Tune/Function parameters using the display and controls.

Explains MIDI channel assignments and data handling for system control.

Explains MIDI channel and data handling, covering parameters like Receive Channel and Local Control.

Details the steps to edit MIDI functions, similar to Tune/Function editing.

Details the functions and procedures for editing patch parameters.

Details the functions and values of various patch parameters.

Provides a step-by-step guide for editing patch settings.

Covers the parameter functions and editing procedures for timbres.

Explains the functions and values of various timbre parameters.

Details the steps for editing timbre settings.

Explains how to save edited patches and timbres into memory.

Details how to edit rhythm settings, including tone select, level, and pan.

Explains the process of saving rhythm edits to memory.

Explains the fundamental concepts behind tone construction and LA synthesis.

Details the functions of common and partial-specific tone parameters.

Covers procedures for selecting and modifying tone parameters.

Covers editing functions like partial mute, value comparison, and tone comparison.

Details the steps to save edited tones into memory.

Provides tips and techniques for creating sounds.

Provides examples for creating various types of sounds.

Details procedures for saving and loading data using memory cards.

Guides on saving various types of data (patches, tones, rhythm) to a memory card.

Explains the memory card's protect switch and its function.

Guides on initializing a new memory card for use with the D-5.

Details how to save individual patches or timbres to a memory card.

Explains the process of saving edited tones to a memory card.

Guides on saving data in blocks (e.g., all data, sound data, setup data).

Explains how to load data from a memory card into the D-5.

Details compatibility issues between the D-5 and D-10/D-20 memory cards.

Explains methods for transmitting data between devices using MIDI.

Details procedures for transmitting individual data types like patches and timbres.

Explains how to transmit patch data individually via MIDI.

Details how to transmit timbre data individually via MIDI.

Explains how to transmit current patch/timbre/rhythm setup data.

Explains how to transmit data in blocks via MIDI.

Lists and explains error messages that may appear during operation.

Provides solutions for common problems and issues encountered with the D-5.

Lists parameters and functions available in Performance Mode.

Lists parameters and functions available in Multi Timbral Mode.

Provides a comprehensive list of all tone parameters and their settings.

Lists all available PCM sounds organized by bank.

Details the factory default settings for rhythm setup.

Lists the preset tones available in the D-5, organized by group.

Provides blank charts for recording custom patch/timbre and tone settings.

Details transmitted MIDI data for the synthesizer section.

Details transmitted MIDI data for the rhythm section.

Details received MIDI data for the synthesizer section.

Details received MIDI data for the rhythm section.

Explains exclusive MIDI messages for data transfer and control.