Roland EM-50 - Page 48

Owner's Manual
notes is “100”. The number (1, 2, or 3) bears on the
octave of this “added chord”: I= A,3—G4, 2= A,4~G5,
and 3= A,5~G6. Move your hand outside the D
Beam's range to stop the chord. This function uses the
Upper2 Part for playing these notes.
Note: If you do not change the On setting of the Arr Int
parameter (see page 48), it is enough to play one note for
major chords, two for minor chords, etc.
12, 13-Tempo Up/Down—Select one of these
options if you want to increase (Up) or decrease
(Down) the current Arranger or Recorder tempo. By
moving your hand outside the D Beam's range, you
return to the previous tempo value.
14—Arr Start/Stop—Depending on the current condi-
tion of thc Arranger (running or stopped), one move
inside the D Beam's range stops (or starts) it. A second
movement will start (or stop) it again.
15-Fill To Var/Or— Here, too, the D Beam performs
two functions that depend on the currently selected
Division (Original or Variation). The first time the D
Beam senses your hand (or other limb), it activates
the Fill-In TO VARIATION function. Upon comple-
tion of that Fill, the Arranger switches to the Variation
pattern. The second time, the Fill-In TO ORIGINAL is
activated.
16-ADrum On/Off—This setting allows you to
switch the A.Drums part on and off using the D Beam
Controller. There are also combined on/off options
(see below).
17-ABass On/Off—This setting allows you to switch
the Arranger’s bass part (of the currently selected
Music Style) on and off using the D Beam Controller.
18-Accomp On/Off—This setting allows you to
switch the Accompaniment parts (ACC1~6) on and
off using the D Beam Controller.
19-ABs&ADr On/Off—This setting allows you to use
the D Beam for switching on and off the A.Bass and
A.Drums parts.
20-Acc&ABs On/Off—This setting allows you to use
the D Beam for switching on and off the A.Bass and
Accomp parts.
21-Acc&ADr On/Off—This setting allows you to use
the D Beam for switching on and off the A.Drums
and Accomp parts.
Arr Int (Arranger Chord intelligence)
(On/Off, Default: On) When switched on, EM-50/30's
Chord Intelligence function allows you to play major
chords by pressing just one key, minor chords by
pressing two keys, and more complex chords by press-
ing three keys. See the end of this manual for a list of
chords and how to play them when Arranger Chord
Intelligence is on or off.
If you are used to playing full chords, you can switch
this function off.
Note: This setting is ignored when you load a User Pro-
gram while STYLE HOLD is active (see page 45).
Arr Mem (Arranger Chord Memory)
(On/Off, Default: On) The Arranger Chord Memory
function memorizes the chords you play with your
left hand and keeps playing the corresponding notes
until you play another chord. (If Arr Int is on, you can
play major chords by pressing just one key.)
In a way, this is like a Hold pedal, except that you do
not need to press it. It is switched on every time you
play a chord, and released (and then pressed again) as
soon as you play another chord.
If you switch off Arr Mem, the melodic Arranger parts
(M.Bass, Accomp) stop playing as soon as you release
the key(s) in the left half of the keyboard, leaving you
only with the drum accompaniment.
For your convenience, this function is switched on
every time you power on the EM-50/30.
Note: This setting is ignored when you load a User Pro-
gram while STYLE HOLD is active (see page 45).
LWR Int (Lower Chord Intelligence)
(On/Off, Default: Off) This function works exactly
like Arr Int. This time, however, it applies to the notes
you play in the left half of the keyboard when the
Organ mode is selected. When switched on, EM-50/
30's Lower Chord Intelligence function allows you to
play major chords by pressing just one key, minor
chords by pressing two keys, and more complex
chords by pressing three keys.
LWR Mem (Lower Chord Memory)
(On/Off, Default: Off) The Lower Chord Memory
function memorizes the chords you play with your
left hand (Organ mode) and keeps playing the corre-
sponding notes until you play another chord. If you
need this Hold function for the Lower part (e.g. when
playing organ music), switch it on.
RevType (Reverb Type)
(Default: HL2) Use this parameter to select the kind of
Reverb that best suits your musical purposes. There
are four major types (Room, Hall, Plate, and Delay)
with one or several variations. The best way to find
out more about them is to experiment.
Type Explanation
RM1, RM2, These types simulate the Reverb characteristics of a
RM3 room. The higher the number (1, 2, or 3), the
“bigger” the room becomes.
These types simulate the Reverb of a small (1) or
HLI, HQ large (2) concert and thus sound far "bigger" than
the RM types above.
Digital simulation of a metal plate that is sometimes
PLT used for creating Reverb effects. Works well for
percussive sounds.
A Delay effect (no Reverb). Works a lot like an echo
aly effect and thus repeats the sounds.
Pan Delay. This is a stereo version of the preceding
Delay effect. It creates repetitions that alternate
between the left and right channels.
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