Roland Jupiter-50 User Manual

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• JUPITER-50 Owner’s Manual (this document)
• Parameter List *
• MIDI Implementation *
*These are not included with the product; you may download them as necessary.
Visit the following URL, choose “owner’s manuals,” and search for the model name “JUPITER-50.”
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Roland Jupiter-50 Specifications

General

Bit rate	16 bit
Pitch wheel	Yes
Product type	Digital synthesizer
Product color	Black
Sound effects	Reverberation
Keyboard number of keys	76
Maximum polyphony (notes)	128
Display type	LCD
Power source type	DC
Headphone outputs	1
6.35 mm (1⁄4-inch) input	2
6.35 mm (1⁄4-inch) output	4

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	361 mm
Width	1268 mm
Height	117 mm
Weight	11000 g

Summary

Using the Unit Safely

Instructions for Prevention of Fire, Electric Shock, or Injury to Persons

Instructions for preventing fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.

About Warning and Caution Notices

Explanation of WARNING and CAUTION notices and symbols used in the manual.

About the Symbols

Explanation of symbols indicating forbidden actions, required actions, and important information.

Always Observe the Following

Important safety precautions and guidelines to observe during unit operation.

Important Notes

Power Supply

Instructions and precautions regarding the unit's power supply and AC adapter.

01 How the JUPITER-50’s Sound Generator is Structured

SuperNATURAL Acoustic Tones

Explanation of SuperNATURAL acoustic tones and their expressive capabilities.

SuperNATURAL Synth Tones

Explanation of SuperNATURAL synth tones, their structure, and range.

02 About the JUPITER-50’s Sounds

The Structure of the JUPITER-50’s Sound Generator

Overview of the JUPITER-50's sound generator, including Registration, Live Sets, and Tones.

03 Using Controllers to Modify the Sound

Using the [S1] [S2] Buttons to Modify the Sound

Using the [C1] [C2] Knobs to Modify the Sound

04 Registrations are Convenient for Live Performance

Selecting a Registration

How a Registration is Structured

Explanation of how a registration is structured, including parts and settings.

Selecting a Sound for the Upper Part

Creating a Registration

Selecting a Sound for the Percussion/Lower Part

Selecting a Sound for the Solo Part

Saving a Registration

05 Example of Creating a Registration

Main Features

What are SuperNATURAL Tones?

Explanation of Roland's SuperNATURAL Tones and their advanced realism.

Behavior Modeling Technology

Details on Behavior Modeling Technology for realistic instrument behavior simulation.

Three-part Registrations for Extensive Performance Potential

Explanation of the JUPITER-50's three-part registration system for performance.

USB Audio Player/Recorder

USB MIDI/AUDIO Support

Getting Acquainted with the JUPITER-50

How the Sound Generator is Organized

Explanation of how the JUPITER-50's sound generator is organized into Tones, Live Sets, and Registrations.

What is a Tone?

What is a Live Set?

Definition of a Live Set as a combination of up to four tones for expressive sounds.

What is a Registration?

Definition of a Registration as a combination of part settings and JUPITER-50 settings.

Tones

Live Sets

Parts

Registrations

About Memory

USB Memory Song Player/Recorder

Panel Descriptions

Top Panel

Rear Panel Connections

[POWER] switch

Unsuitable places for connection

Turning the Power On

Turning the Power Off

Basic Operation

How the Function Buttons Work

Moving the Cursor

Editing a Value

[SHIFT] Button Operations

What the [WRITE] Button Does

Navigating Between Screens

Top Screen

Menu Screen

REGISTRATION Screen

LIVE SET (UPPER) Screen

SYSTEM MENU Screen

UTILITY MENU Screen

Switching Registrations

Single Part Play

Selecting the Sound for Each Part (Selecting Live Sets / Tones)

Using the Part Sound Buttons to Switch Live Sets

Using the Part Sound Buttons to Switch the Solo Part’s Tone

Switching the Tone of the Percussion/Lower Part

Playing Drum Sounds and Sound Effects (Percussion/Lower)

Playing Percussion Sounds and Voice Phrases (Manual Percussion)

Playing Drum Sounds on the Entire Keyboard (Drums/SFX)

Split Performance

Turning Split On

Instructions on how to turn Split or Solo Split mode on and off.

Changing the Split Point

Changing the Keyboard Settings

Using the Arpeggiator

Turning the Arpeggiator On

How to turn the arpeggiator on and off for the Upper or Lower Part.

Holding the Arpeggio (HOLD)

Editing the Arpeggiator Settings

Creating an Arpeggio Style from a MIDI File (Import)

Performing With Added Harmony

Controlling the Performance

Moving Your Hand to Modify the Pitch or Volume (D-BEAM Controller)

How to use the D-BEAM controller to modify pitch and volume.

Changing the Pitch/Applying Vibrato (Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever)

How to use the pitch bend/modulation lever for pitch changes and vibrato.

Using the Buttons and Knobs to Modify the Sound ([S1] [S2] buttons / [C1] [C2] knobs)

Using Pedals

Controlling the Rotary Effect and Reverb

Controlling the Rotary Effect

Controlling Reverb

Editing a Registration

Editing a Live Set

Editing the Tones

Changing a Live Set’s Tones

Layer On/Off and Volume Adjustment

Switching the MFX (Multi-effects)

Adjusting the Effect Send Levels and Effect Output Levels

Editing the MFX

Editing the Reverb

Editing the Tones Assigned to a Layer (Tone Modify)

Simultaneously Adjusting Multiple Live Set Parameters (Tone Blender)

Convenient Ways to Use the Tone Blender

Using the D-BEAM controller to control the Tone Blender

Saving a Live Set

Using the USB Memory Song Player/Recorder

Basic Operations in the SONG Screen

Playback

How to play back audio files saved on a USB flash drive.

Changing the Playback Speed or Pitch

Looping a Specific Region of Time

Playing Audio Files Consecutively (Chain Play)

Basic Operations in the Audio Rec Standby Screen

Recording

Settings and Convenient Functions

Basic Procedure for Utility Operations

Backing Up All Settings

How to back up all JUPITER-50 settings to a USB flash drive.

Backing Up to a USB Flash Drive

Step-by-step guide for backing up JUPITER-50 settings to a USB flash drive.

Restoring Backed-up Settings from a USB Flash Drive

How to restore JUPITER-50 settings from a USB flash drive.

Backing Up USB Flash Drive Data to a Computer

Restoring Backed-up Data from a Computer to a USB Flash Drive

Exporting/Importing Sound Data

Exporting Sound Data

Procedure for exporting JUPITER-50 sound data to a USB flash drive.

Importing Sound Data

Procedure for importing sound data from a USB flash drive into the JUPITER-50.

The JUPITER-50’s System Settings

Making System Settings

How to access and change system settings for the entire JUPITER-50.

System Parameters

Explanation of each system parameter and how they are organized.

Saving the System Settings

How to save system settings so they are remembered after power off.

Using the Local Switch setting

CONTROL ([F2] button)

KBD ([F3] button)

MIDI ([F4] button)

SYNC ([F5] button)

MISC ([F6] button)

LIVE SET/TONE BUTTONS

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

Making the Power Automatically Turn Off After a Time (Auto Off)

Connecting to Your Computer via USB

What is the USB driver?

USB audio

USB MIDI

Connecting the JUPITER-50 to Your Computer

Step-by-step guide to connecting the JUPITER-50 to a computer via USB.

USB Driver

Connecting an External MIDI Device

About MIDI

About MIDI Connectors

Using the JUPITER-50 as a Master Keyboard (External Part Settings)

How to use the JUPITER-50 to control external MIDI devices as a master keyboard.

Enabling the External Part Settings

Specifying the Transmit Channel

Specifying the Sound for Each Channel

Detailed Settings for External Parts

Playing the JUPITER-50 from an External MIDI Device

Setting the Receive Channel

Setting the Program Change Receive Switch

Synchronizing with an External MIDI Device

Controlling Visuals

What is Visual Control?

Turning Visual Control On/Off

Visual Control Settings

Controlling SONAR (ACT)

What is ACT?

Turning ACT On/Off

Making Settings for ACT

Parameter List

LIVE SET TONE MODIFY Screen (SuperNATURAL Acoustic Tones)

List of parameters for modifying SuperNATURAL Acoustic Tones in Live Sets.

Control Change Assign List

Performance Variations for SuperNATURAL Acoustic Tones

Error Message List

Troubleshooting

Overall problems

Troubleshooting steps for common overall problems like power and no sound.

Problems with the Synthesizer sound

Troubleshooting steps for issues related to synthesizer sound production.

Problems with the USB Memory Song Player/Recorder

Troubleshooting steps for issues with the USB memory song player/recorder.

Problems with external MIDI devices

Troubleshooting steps for problems with external MIDI devices.

Problems with an external device you’re recording

Troubleshooting steps for issues when recording from external devices.

Problems with the USB flash drive

Troubleshooting steps for problems related to the USB flash drive.

Specifications

MIDI Implementation Chart

IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE.

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