Roland D-50 - 2. KEY MODE

EDITING PERFORMANCE CONTROLLING FUNCTIONS
2. KEY MODE
Key Mode refers to how the Upper and Lower Tones are played on
the keyboard.
Step 1 Push the Selector Button (Key Mode).
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Step 2 Select any of the following nine Key Modes using the Joystick.
WHOLE . Upper Tone can be played in 16 voice polyphony.
BUAL Both Upper and Lower Tones are played by each key in 8 voice polyphony.
The Split mode divides the keyboard into upper and lower sections, where two
different Tones can be played in 8 voice polyphony.
That is, the D-50 works like two 8 voice synthesizers.
The Split Point (where the keyboard is divided into two sections) is shown
next to the Key Mode indication.
SEP (Separate) This mode is effective when an external MIDI device is controlling the 0-50.
° (See page 52 “MIDI” in the Advanced Course.)
WHOL-—S (Whole Solo) | The Upper Tone is monophonic.
DUAL-S (Dual Solo) Both Upper and Lower Tones are monophonic.
SPL-US .
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(Split Upper Soto) The Upper Tone is monophonic, and the Lower Tone is 8 voice polyphonic
SPL-LS . . . . .
. The Lower Tone is monophonic, and the Upper Tone is 8 voice polyphonic.
(Split Lower Solo)
SEP~S This mode is effective when an external MIDI device is controlling the D-50.
(Separate Solo) (See page 52 “MIDI” in Advanced Course.)
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