Roland EM-55 - Manual (Page 37)

EM-55 OR Owner’s Manual
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INSTRUMENTS
In this case, the D Beam will play musical notes.
The pitch and chords of those patterns depend
on the notes you play in the left half of the key-
board (in Arranger mode). Harp, Marimba, Mandolin, Guitar 1, Guitar 2,
JazzScat, Bell, BassDrum, LoFi Rave, Sweep, Beep.
CONTROLS
All options marked with a “º” apply to the cur-
rently active Keyboard parts.
Start: Depending on the current condition of
the 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.
Fade Out: By moving your hand over the D
Beam’s eyes, you start a fade-out (the CONTROLS
indicator flashes, which means that the volume
of all EM-55 OR parts gradually decreases). As
soon as it reaches “0”, Arranger playback will
stop. After a few seconds, the volume then
returns to normal. (If you like, you can stop the
fade-out after triggering it by pressing [ON/OFF].)
Fill: Here, 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 completion
of that Fill, the Arranger switches to the Varia-
tion pattern. The second time, the Fill-In TO
ORIGINAL is activated.
Drum Off: This setting allows you to switch the
Arranger’s drum part on and off using the D
Beam Controller. There are also combined on/off
options (see below).
Bass Off: This setting allows you to switch the
Arranger’s bass part on and off using the D Beam
Controller.
Acc Off: This setting allows you to switch the
Accompaniment parts (ACC1~6) on and off
using the D Beam Controller.
Bs&Dr Off: This setting allows you to use the D
Beam for switching the Arranger drum and bass
on and off.
Acc&Bs Off: This setting allows you to use the D
Beam for switching on and off the bass and
ACC1~6 parts.
Acc&Dr Off: This setting allows you to use the D
Beam for switching on and off the Arranger
drum and ACC1~6 parts.
Tempo Up/Down: Select one of these options if
you want to increase (Up) or decrease (Down)
the current Arranger or Song tempo. By moving
your hand outside the D Beam’s range, you
return to the previous tempo value.
Modulationº: Select this function if you want
the D Beam to duplicate the modulation func-
tion of the Bender/Modulation lever.
PBend Upº: By moving your hand over the D
Beam, you can generate a value between “64”
(no Pitch Bend) and “127” (maximum upward
bend). As soon as you move your hand outside
the D Beam’s reach (higher than ±40cm above
the “eyes” or further to the left or right), the
value returns to “64” (no Pitch Bend). The extent
to which a Keyboard part can be controlled
depends on the PB Range setting (see p. 45).
PBend Dwº: By moving your hand over the D
Beam, you can generate a value between “64”
(no Pitch Bend) and “0” (maximum downward
bend). As soon as you move your hand outside
the D Beam’s reach, the value returns to “64” (no
Pitch Bend). The extent to which a Keyboard part
can be controlled depends on the PB Range
setting (see p. 45).
Filter Upº: (Only for Upper1 and/or 2) By moving
your hand over the D Beam, you can vary the
brightness of the Upper1 and/or 2 part. This
allows you to create some nifty filter effects that
are particularly useful for Dance/Techno music.
When you move your hand outside the D Beam’s
range, the sound returns to its normal value.
Filter Dwº: (Only for Upper1 or 2) By moving
your hand over the D Beam, you can vary the
brightness of the Upper1 and/or 2 part. This is
the opposite of the above: you can make the
sounds mellower.
Arpg Oct 1/2/3: By moving your hand over the
D Beam, you cause the Lower part to play arpeg-
gios (broken chords) based on the notes you play
in the left half of the keyboard (in Arranger
mode). Depending on the setting you select here,
the notes of the chord recognition area will be
arpeggiated over 1, 2, or 3 octaves.
Note: Do not forget to assign a suitable Tone to the
Lower part.
Chord Oct 1/2/3: By positioning your hand
inside the D Beam’s range, you cause the Lower
part to sound the notes of the chords you play in
the left half of the keyboard. You could use this
function to add syncopated brass or guitar “hits”
to your melody. The velocity value used for play-
ing these notes is “100”. The number (1, 2, or 3)
bears on the octave of this “added chord”: 1=
A 3~G4, 2= A 4~G5, and 3= A 5~G6. Move your
hand outside the D Beam’s range to stop the
Lower part from sounding the chord.
Note: This function is only available while the
Arranger is active.
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