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General| Number of Keys | 61 |
|---|---|
| Tones | 128 |
| Styles/Rhythms | 64 |
| Effects | Reverb, Chorus |
| Display | LCD |
| Power Supply | AC Adaptor |
| Velocity Sensitive | Yes |
| Connectors | MIDI |
Provides warnings for handling and replacing lithium batteries in Nordic languages.
Details FCC rules for Class B digital devices and potential interference.
States digital apparatus compliance with Canadian Class B limits for radio noise emissions.
Control parameters by moving hand over an invisible infrared light beam.
Realtime changes of preprogrammed accompaniments and control of arrangements.
Save panel settings, including Style, Tone, tempo. Style Hold ignores Music Style selection.
Features 354 Tones and 72 Music Styles, including ROM and Flash ROM options.
Transfer EM-50/30 settings to another device or computer via MIDI.
Manage files on floppy disks: load, save, delete, copy, and format.
Guidelines for safe power usage and optimal instrument placement to avoid interference.
Instructions for cleaning, and precautions regarding data loss during repairs.
Detailed explanation of the EM-50/30's front panel buttons, knobs, and connectors.
Connect the adapter and power on the EM-50/30 to prepare for listening.
Learn how to select and play Tone and Style demo songs.
Learn how to select modes and start Arranger playback with Music Styles.
Understand and select Intro, Fill-Ins, and Ending patterns within a Music Style.
Navigate and select from the 64 internal Music Styles organized in 8 banks.
Refine accompaniments using Style Progression levels and Style Morphing for mixed styles.
Control the bass part's note selection to add artistic license to chord patterns.
Automate Style tempo and Tone selections with pre-set registrations.
Adds harmony notes to melodies based on played notes and chords.
Use the metronome for timing practice and adjust tempo for songs.
Adjust the volume and switch parts (Drums, Bass, Accomp, Upper) on/off.
Use the entire keyboard for playing regular piano music without splitting.
Choose or layer Upper 1 and Upper 2 Tones for your melody.
Assign Tones to Upper parts by selecting groups, banks, and variations.
Notes respond to playing force; can be switched off for organ sounds.
Control performance parameters by moving hand over an infrared beam.
Connect a footswitch to sustain notes played with the right hand.
Apply programmable digital Reverb and Chorus effects to sounds.
Change the pitch of notes and chords, and shift octaves.
Shift Upper 1 or 2 Tones up or down an octave for stylistic effects.
Adjust the volume balance between Upper 1 and Upper 2 parts, or switch them off.
Assign Tones to Upper and Lower parts, including M.Bass for left-hand playing.
Use selected Music Style drum parts as accompaniment in Organ mode.
Add a bass line to left-hand playing by activating the M.Bass part.
Adjust the volume balance of parts (A.Drums, M.Bass, Lower, Upper) in Organ mode.
Choose from 12 Drum Sets for playing drum sounds on the keyboard.
Access additional drum sounds by shifting the keyboard range.
Control accompaniment drum volume; M.Drums volume is fixed at maximum.
Overwrite internal songs by starting a new recording.
Record songs with Arranger backing, piano, or live drums.
Record Arranger accompaniment and melody parts.
Redo melody parts without affecting the accompaniment.
Record organ music with different left and right-hand sounds.
Record live drum parts using M.Drums function.
Record piano pieces using one sound for the entire keyboard, with optional second part.
Adjust the tempo of recorded songs.
Save recorded songs to internal memory or disk/MIDI.
Save songs to a floppy disk with a custom name.
Prepare floppy disks for use with the EM-50 by formatting.
Navigate through songs using playback control buttons.
Program playback loops for repeating song sections.
Load and play commercially available Standard MIDI Files from disk.
Mute specific song parts to play your own melody or accompaniment.
Connect external audio sources like CD players or synthesizers to the EM-50/30.
Connect the EM-50/30 to recording devices or amplifiers for sound output.
Adjust the LCD contrast for better readability in different lighting conditions.
Disable Demo button and prevent Arranger start/stop for classroom use.
Disable both Arranger and Demo functions simultaneously.
Understand the 6 complexity levels of Style Progression and their impact on accompaniments.
Learn how Style Morphing mixes parts from two different Music Styles.
Manually select a 'B' Style for Style Morphing to experiment with combinations.
Load and use Music Styles from a floppy disk as temporary internal Styles.
Save current instrument settings to one of 64 User Program memories.
Recall saved settings by selecting a User Program number.
Keep specific settings (Style, Progression, Morphing) when selecting a new User Program.
Navigate and modify advanced instrument settings via the display.
Details on parameters like Write Protect, Master Tune, Arranger Split, and MBass.
Covers MDrShift, Transpose interval, Transpose Mode, Pitch Bend Range, and D Beam Controller assignment.
Configure chord recognition and memory functions for Arranger and Organ modes.
Select different types of Reverb and Chorus effects to enhance the sound.
Choose from various Chorus effect types like Flanger or Short Delay.
Adjust tuning per note and filter Song data to prioritize User Program settings.
Navigate and modify MIDI settings via the display.
Configure MIDI transmission and reception channels for parts in Style mode.
Set MIDI channels for various parts, including NTA and Style Select channels.
Enable or disable MIDI messages like Program Change and Pitch Bend.
Synchronize EM-50/30 with external MIDI devices using various modes.
Filter MIDI messages for Modulation, Volume, Sustain, NRPN, Velocity, and Lyrics.
Detailed explanation of Sync Rx modes (Int, MId A, MId S, Aut A, Aut S, rEM A, rEM S).
Control MIDI Clock transmission and part muting behavior.
Manage keyboard/internal tone generator connection and reset MIDI settings.
Configure MIDI settings for recorded songs, similar to Style mode.
Transfer EM-50/30 settings to another device or computer via MIDI.
Load settings from a sequencer/computer back into the EM-50/30.
Load User Programs or Custom Styles from floppy disks.
Save Songs, User Programs, or Custom Styles to floppy disks.
Remove Song, User Program, or Custom Style files from a floppy disk.
Create backup copies of floppy disks by copying contents.
Save the EM-50's current operating system to a floppy disk.
Load a new operating system version from a floppy disk.
Update EM-50/30 operating system using MIDI connection.
Restore EM-50/30 to original factory settings, resetting all parameters.
List of available Tones, their PC numbers, and instrument categories.
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