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Roland Sound Brush SB-55 User Manual

Roland Sound Brush SB-55
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Roland Sound Brush SB-55 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandRoland
ModelSound Brush SB-55
CategoryRecording Equipment
LanguageEnglish

Summary

IMPORTANT NOTES

Power Supply Precautions

Precautions for using the correct power adaptor and connections to prevent damage.

Unit Placement Guidelines

Guidelines for unit placement to avoid damage, interference, and environmental issues.

Maintenance and Cleaning

Instructions for cleaning the unit safely without causing discoloration or deformation.

Additional Safety Precautions

Warnings about impact, liquids, display pressure, and the need for qualified service.

FRONT AND REAR PANELS

Front Panel Overview

Description of the Sound Brush's front panel controls, indicators, and connectors.

Rear Panel Overview

Description of the Sound Brush's rear panel connectors and jacks.

CONNECTIONS AND POWER

Unit Connections

How to connect the Sound Brush with sound modules and MIDI keyboards.

AC Adaptor Connection

Procedure for connecting the AC adaptor to power the unit.

Rack Mounting Installation

Instructions for installing the unit into a rack mount adaptor.

Powering On the Unit

Steps to safely turn on the Sound Brush after connections are made.

HOW TO USE THE REMOTE CONTROL

Before First Use

Instructions for preparing the remote control unit, including battery insulation.

Remote Control Operation

Explains the range, aiming, and functions of each button on the remote.

Disabling Remote Control Reception

How to turn the remote control reception switch on or off.

Changing the Lithium Battery

Step-by-step guide for replacing the remote control's battery.

HOW TO HEAR THE DEMO SONGS

PLAYBACK

Disk Operations

Procedures for inserting and removing disks from the drive.

Tempo and Playback Control

Adjusting tempo, stopping, pausing, fast-forwarding, and rewinding.

Song Selection

How to select different songs for playback.

Pedal and Convenient Controls

Using a pedal switch and other convenient playback functions.

PROGRAM PLAYBACK and RANDOM PLAYBACK

Program Settings and Playback

How to set up and initiate programmed playback sequences.

Random Playback

How to enable and use random playback of songs.

REPEATING A SPECIFIED SECTION (BLOCK) OF A SONG

Setting and Using Block Repeat

How to define and activate repeat sections within a song for practice.

Cancelling Block Repeat

Procedure to disable Block Repeat settings.

PLAYING YOUR OWN SONG DATA

Understanding Standard MIDI Files

Explanation of MIDI file formats and their compatibility with the unit.

RECORDING

Recording Connections

Diagrams showing how to connect MIDI keyboards and sound modules for recording.

Local Control and Soft Thru Settings

How to configure MIDI local control and soft thru functions.

Understanding Sequencers

Basic explanation of what a sequencer is and how it differs from tape recorders.

Preparing Disks for Recording

Steps to initialize or format disks for use with the Sound Brush.

Recording Procedures

How to record new songs or re-record (clear) existing song data.

RECORDING SONG DATA FROM ANOTHER DEVICE INTO THE SOUND BRUSH

External Device Recording Connections

Connection setup for recording MIDI data from external sources.

Recording External MIDI Data

Step-by-step process for recording MIDI data from other devices.

RECORDING SONG DATA FROM THE SOUND BRUSH INTO ANOTHER DEVICE

Selecting the Time Base

How to set the time base for accurate data recording to external devices.

SELECTING THE DISPLAY

Display Modes

How to switch the display between Tempo, Measure Number, and Song Number.

SETTING THE PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

Auto Play Setting

How to turn Auto Play functionality on or off.

Song Interval Time Setting

How to specify the delay between songs during continuous playback.

Auto Rewind Setting

How to enable or disable the Auto Rewind function.

COPYING SONG DATA

Copying a Single Song

Procedure for copying one song from a source disk to a destination disk.

Copying All Songs

Procedure for copying all songs from a source disk to a destination disk.

MIDI DATA ASSIGNMENT (THE MIDI PACKET FUNCTION)

Assigning MIDI Packets

How to assign incoming MIDI data to specific buttons for later transmission.

Transmitting MIDI Packets

How to transmit assigned packets and enable auto-transmission.

Cancelling MIDI Packet Assignments

How to cancel previously assigned MIDI packets.

SYNCHRONIZED PLAYBACK WITH OTHER MIDI DEVICES

Synchronizing Other Devices to the Sound Brush

How to set up the Sound Brush to control other MIDI devices via MIDI Clock.

Synchronizing the Sound Brush to Other Devices

How to set up other MIDI devices to control the Sound Brush via MIDI Clock.

MIDI Clock Select

MIDI Clock Out On/Off

How to enable or disable MIDI Clock output signals from the unit.

CONTROLLING PLAY/STOP FROM AN EXTERNAL MIDI DEVICE

Set MIDI Clock to "Remote"

How to configure the unit to accept play/stop commands from external MIDI devices.

CONVERTING TO HIGH-SPEED CORRESPONDENCE

Converting a Single Song

How to convert a single song to high-speed correspondence format.

Converting All Songs on a Disk

How to convert all songs on a disk to high-speed correspondence format.

MIDI UPDATE

MIDI Update On/Off

How to enable or disable the MIDI Update function for accurate playback.

HOW TO RESTORE THE FACTORY SETTINGS FOR THE SYSTEM FUNCTIONS

Restoring Factory Settings

Procedure to reset all system functions to their default factory values.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Power and Disk Drive Issues

Solutions for problems related to powering the unit or disk drive operation.

Sound Issues

Troubleshooting steps for when no sound is produced by the unit.

MIDI Keyboard Sound Issues

Solutions for incorrect sound when using a connected MIDI keyboard.

Disk Playback Issues

Troubleshooting steps for when playback does not start after inserting a disk.

Recording Issues

Solutions for problems encountered during the recording process.

Remote Control Issues

Troubleshooting steps for when the remote control unit is not functioning correctly.

Block Repeat Issues

Solutions for problems using the Block Repeat playback feature.

Playback Sound Issues

Troubleshooting steps for incorrect sound during playback from mid-song.

ERROR MESSAGES

Disk Errors

Explains various disk-related error messages and their solutions.

Copy and Data Errors

Solutions for errors related to song copying and copyright protection.

MIDI Communication Errors

Troubleshooting for issues with MIDI device connection and communication.

MIDI Packet Errors

Solutions for errors related to MIDI packet data storage and transmission.

System Errors

Information on general system errors (Error 1, Error 2) and contacting service.

ABOUT MIDI

MIDI Basics

Basic explanation of MIDI message transmission, connectors, and channels.

MIDI Control Features

Explains Soft Thru, Local Control, and common MIDI messages.

MIDI Message Types

Information on Program, Control Change, System, and Realtime MIDI messages.

MIDI Data and Charts

Explanation of exclusive messages and how to use MIDI implementation charts.

TABLE OF OPERATIONS

Playback and Recording Operations

Quick reference table for playback and recording functions.

Copy and Delete Operations

Quick reference table for song copying and deletion procedures.

System and Other Function Operations

Quick reference table for system settings and miscellaneous functions.

Roland Exclusive Messages

Data Format for Exclusive Messages

Details the structure and byte format of Roland's exclusive MIDI messages.

Address-mapped Data Transfer

Explanation of techniques for transferring data based on memory addresses.

One-way Transfer Procedure

Describes the method for sending short exclusive messages without checks.

Message Transaction Examples

Illustrates examples of data exchange using exclusive messages.

MIDI Implementation

Recognized Receive Data

Lists MIDI messages the unit can receive in various modes.

Transmitted and Created Data

Details MIDI messages the unit transmits and creates for synchronization.

MIDI Implementation Chart

SPECIFICATIONS

Sound Brush Unit Specifications

Technical specifications for the Sound Brush unit, including weight, dimensions, and power.

Remote Control Unit Specifications

Technical specifications for the remote control unit, including range and battery.

Disk Drive Specifications

Details on the disk drive capacity and supported disk format.

Included and Optional Items

Lists the items included with the unit and optional accessories.

Demo Song List

Composer and Arranger Biographies

Brief biographies of the artists who created the demo songs.

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