Roland RS-09 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
Organ/Strings
RS-09
• RS-09 is a keyboard mechanism that produces the sound of the
strings as well as the rich sound of the organ.
Equipped with a 2-channel output and an ensemble capacity, you
can create a deep and wide range sound with a stereo or PA system.
And with the external input jack, you can add the ensemble effect
to the sounds of various electronic and electric instruments, in
connecting RS-09 to other synthesizers (SH-1), you can get a simi¬
lar effect to a polyphonic synthesizer.

Roland RS-09 Specifications

General

Type	Synthesizer
Synthesis Type	Analog
Keyboard	49 keys
Effects	Chorus
Outputs	Mono
Controls	Volume

Summary

FUNCTIONS OF THE COMPONENTS

KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION

RS-09 is a 44-key, 3 1/2 octave synthesizer. Its sound range exceeds 7 octaves with feet and transpose functions.

POWER AND VOLUME CONTROLS

Covers the power switch (1) and master volume knob (2) for basic operation.

TONE, VIBRATO, AND DELAY CONTROLS

Adjusts tone quality (3), vibrato rate/depth (4), and vibrato delay time.

TRANSPOSE FUNCTIONALITY

Lowers keyboard range by one octave. 'DOWN OCT' affects 8', 4', 2' settings.

ORGAN SECTION CONTROLS

Includes feet mixing volume, organ sound tablet, tone switch, and ensemble switch.

STRINGS SECTION CONTROLS

Controls for strings sound selection (8', 4') and ensemble effect.

COMPONENT FUNCTIONS CONTINUED

STRINGS ATTACK TIME

Controls sound production speed from key press. Affects only the first note in legato.

ENVELOPE CONTROLS

Adjusts release time for sound fade-out and release mode (I/II).

ENSEMBLE MODE SELECTION

Switches ensemble effect between dynamic (I) and natural (II) modes.

TUNING ADJUSTMENT

Controls pitch of RS-09 for both organ and strings, centering on A (442 Hz).

OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES

Covers power supply requirements, heat generation, and general usage notes.

CONNECTION JACKS AND OPERATION

AUDIO SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Diagram showing connections to audio systems via AUX IN and other inputs.

OUTPUT LEVEL AND HEADPHONES

Explains output level selection (L/M/H) and headphone jack usage.

SPECIFIC OUTPUT JACKS

Details on main output, phones, and organ raw out jacks for sound routing.

GATE AND SUSTAIN PEDAL JACKS

Covers gate out for envelope generation and sustain pedal connection.

EXTERNAL SIGNAL INPUT

Allows adding ensemble effects to external instruments via input jack and level selection.

RS-09 + SH-1 (VCF) SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAM

Illustrates connecting RS-09 outputs (ORGAN RAW OUT, GATE OUT) to SH-1 inputs (EXT AUDIO IN, GATE IN).

SYNTHESIZER SOUND CREATION

Processing RS-09 organ waveform with SH-1's VCF to create polyphonic synthesizer sounds.

SETUP EXAMPLE AND TONE FACTORS

Demonstrates setup for sawtooth wave sound and factors influencing tone color.

SOUND VARIATIONS WITH SH-1

Creating 'wah wah' effects with LFO, Sample & Hold, and combining RS-09 sounds with SH-1 processing.

SAMPLE SOUNDS AND SETTINGS

[1] THE STRINGS SOUND

Describes the Strings 4' sound and its use with envelope attack for violin-like effect.

[2] THE ORGAN SOUND

Explains creating various organ sounds by combining feet mixing volumes and release time.

[3] COMBINATION SOUND

Achieving a rich sound by combining strings 4' and organ 8', 4' settings.

[4] SUSTAIN ORGAN SETTING

Creating a sustained tone like a vibraphone using Organ 4', 1' and RELEASE at '10'.

[5] ORCHESTRA SOUND ADJUSTMENT

Mellowing tone color by adjusting amplifier treble and bass settings.

KEYBOARD RANGE AND LAYOUT

RS-09 KEYBOARD OVERVIEW

Details the 44-key keyboard range and how feet/transpose extend it over 7 octaves.

FOOTAGE AND TRANSPOSE EFFECTS

Explains the effect of 8' feet and TRANSPOSE on middle 'C' and overall sound range.

STRINGS AND TRANSPOSE RANGE

Describes how Strings 4' and 8' cover violin/viola ranges and how OCT DOWN affects cello/contrabass.

KEYBOARD COMPARISON

Shows the keyboard layout of RS-09, SH-1, and VK-9 organ relative to standard piano keys.

BLOCK DIAGRAM AND SPECIFICATIONS

SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM

Illustrates internal signal flow and component interconnections within the RS-09.

COMPONENT LIST

Lists all major sections and controls of the RS-09 with their respective counts.

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

Details all output jacks, input jacks, and control connections on the rear panel.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Provides power consumption, dimensions, net weight, and accessory details.