Roland U-20 - Parts List

Thank
you
for
purchasing
the
U-20
RS-PCM
keyboard.
The
U-20
contains
high-quality
digital
sounds,
and
can be
used
as a
multi-timbral
sound
generator.
It also
functions
as
a
MIDI
keyboard
controller,
for
a
wide range
of
applications
both
on
stage
and in
the
studio.
To take
full
advantage
of the
U-20's
potential
and
ensure long
and
trouble-free
use,
please
read
this
owner
'
s manual
carefully.
How
to
use this
Manual
This
owners
manual
consists
of
the following
five
sections.
Section
"Playins :
stepi":
This
tells how
to hear
the
ROM
play (the
demo
performance),
and esgilains
the
basic
organiza-
tion
of the
U-20.
Next,
you will
leam
how
to
select
and
play the
various
sounds.
Section
I "Playing
: step2"
:
This explains
the
performance
functions
of
the
U-20,
and
how they
can be used
to
enhance
your playing.
Section
II
"Editing":
This
section
explains
basic
procedures
for
creating
sounds
and making
settings.
Read
this
section
when
you
want to create
your
own
sounds.
Section
III "System
Setups":
This section
explains
basic
concepts
of MIDI
that
are important
when
using the
U-20,
and
how to
take
advantage
of the
U-20's
MIDI
functions.
If
you will
be connecting
the U-20
with
other
MIDI
devices,
be sure
to read
this
section.
Section
N "Summary":
This
section
summarizes
the operations
of
each
mode
,
explains
the overall
organization
of
editing
operations,
and how
to store and
manage
data.
*You
do not
need
to know
about
MIDI in
order
to use
the
functions
explained up
to
section
H.
CONTENTS
FEATURES
IMPORTANT
NOTES
FRONT
AND
REAR
PANEL
5
6
7
SECTION
Playing
:
step
1
D
BEFORE
YOU PLAY
1. Connections
2. Turn
the Power
On-
m
LISTEN
TO
THE ROM
SONGS
m
INTRODUCING
THE
U-20
m
TRY
OUT THE
SOUNDS
1. Select and
Play
sounds
in
Link Play
Mode
2.P!ay the
Sounds
(Part
Play
Mode)
3.Play
the Rhythm
Sounds
(Rhythm
Play Mode)
Checking
the Selected
Parts
Master
Tuning
Editing
procedure
using
the
Jump
function
10
10
n
12
13
18
18
19
21
22
23
24
SECTION
I
Playing
:
step
2
D
USING
AND
SETTING
THE
PERFORMANCE
FUNCTIONS
I.How
To
Use the Play
Functions
a. Keyboard
control functions
—
b.
Panel
control
functions
c. Pedal
control functions
d.
Useful
performance
functions
2.Write
the Edited
Performance
Function
Settings
a.
Name
b. Write
m
CREATING
A CHORD
SET
a. Editing
a
chord set
b.Chord
set
name
c. Writing
a chord
set
into
memory
Adjusting
the
Display
Contrast
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26
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28
29
36
36
37
39
39
42
43
44
SECTION
n
EDITING
D
BEFORE
YOU
CREATE
YOUR
OWN
SOUNDS
46
1
.Tones
46
2.About
the Multi-timbral
Sound
Generator
47
3.Sound
Creating
Procedure
48
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