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.

FUNCTIONS OF THE COMPONENTS
KEYBOARD
RS-09 is in itself a 44-key, 3 1/2 octave
synthesizer.
However with feet and TRANSPOSE, in
effect the sound range is over 7 octaves as
seen in the score (P.7) (The possible
simultaneous sound range is over 6 oc¬
taves.)
[H POWER (Power Switch)
Switching on the power will light up the
pilot lamp above the switch and RS-09 is
ready for operation.
53 VOLUME (Master Volume)
This knob determines the volume.
[3] TONE (Tone Control)
This slider adjusts the tone quality. The
further you slide it upward, the more em¬
phasis is put on the higher sound range.
Make adjustments according to your taste
and to the kind of amplifier used.
(4) VIBRATO
RATE
This slider controls the speed of the vibrato.
The further you slide it upward the faster it
becomes.
DEPTH
This slider controls the depth of the vibrato.
The further you slide it upward, the deeper
it becomes.
DELAY TIME
This slider determines the time from when a
key is pressed to the start of a vibrato. The
further you slide it upward, the longer the
time. This is effective when you only want
the vibrato effect on a note you want to
hold for a long time.
Slide it down completely when you want
the vibrato all the time.
[5] TRANSPOSE
This switch lowers the sound range of the
keyboard by one octave. Switching it to
DOWN OCT makes 8' to 16', 4' to 8' and
2' to 4'.
[6] THE ORGAN SECTION
FEET MIXING VOLUME
This volume mixes the output of 8', 4', 2',
and V at a desired proportion to create all
kinds of tone colors. 4' is an interval one
octave above 8', 2' is two octaves above
and 1' is an interval three octaves above.
TABLET
This tablet turns on or off the organ sound.
"ORGAN RAW OUT on the rear panel with
on relation to the tablet switch generates
as an output, sound mixed by the Feet
Mixing Volume.
TONEIOrgan Tone Switch)
This switches the tone color of the organ.
I . s oft tone color
II . b r i gh t tone color
ENSEMBLE(Ensemble Switch)
This switch turns on or off the ensemble
effect.
m STRINGS (Strings Section)
STRINGS 8’, 4’ Tablet
With this tablet you turn on or off the
strings' sound. There are 8' and 4' for
strings. 4' is an interval one octave above 8',
ENSEMBLE (Ensemble Switch)
This switch turns on or off the ensemble
switch.
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STRINGS ATTACK (Attack Time)
This slider controls how the sound is pro¬
duced from the minute a key is pressed.
The further you move it upward the greater
the decrease in speed of the attack time.
*The function of ATTACK does not occur
unless the key is replayed. Therefore for
legato performance, the first note is the
only note where ATTACK has any in¬
fluence on.
ES ENVELOPE
RELEASE (Release Time)
This slider adjusts the time it takes for a
sound to fade out after a key is released.
The further you slide it upward, the longer
the release time.
MODE (Release Mode)
I . W h e n a new key is played, a sound
is produced after the sound of the
key previously pressed fades out
completely.
II . T h e release note will remain until
the established time is up. The re¬
playing of a key does not affect
this function.
m ENSEMBLE (Ensemble Mode)
This switches the ensemble effect between:
I . D y n a m i c organization with a rich
ensemble effect.
II . N a t u r al ensemble effect.
m TUNING
This knob controls the pitch of RS-09. It
works simultaneously for both the organ
section and the strings section and the varia¬
tion range is over high-low, 25 cent.
The center of the knob is tuned to A (442
Hz}. Use this level when tuning to other
instruments.
«BEFORE STARTING*
•Power supply indicated on the name plate
must be used. In case that the power sup¬
ply in your district is different from it, it
must be adjusted, using the voltage
regulator.
•Because it is operated by AC power,this
instrument may sometimes generates little
heat.
This, however is not a sign of machine
failure.
«NOTES»
•Keep away from interferences that induce
high levels of noise. Such as flourescent
lamps, neon lights and transformers as
much as possible.
•Avoid the use of this instrument in places
that are dusty, of high temperature or high
humidity.
•Clean the control pane! with neutral deter¬
gent. Use a soft, dry cloth for the wooden
parts. Do not use Solvents such as paint
thinner.
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CONNECTION JACKS
AUDIO SYSTEM
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AUX IN
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O OUTPUT LEVEL Output Level
Choose among L/M/H according to the
input sensitivity of the amplifier used.
AUDIO AMPLIFIER H
GUITAR AMPLIFIER L/M
PA, MIXER H/M/L
0 OUTPUT (Output Jack)
This jack is for the output of RS-09. To
strengthen the ensemble effect, try to use
stereo (2-channel).
For 1-channel, always use the MONO jack.
© PHONES (Head phone Jack)
This jack is for plugging in the headphones.
Use a pair (e.g. ROLAND:RH-2) that is
stereo. It is geared to VOLUME.
O ORGAN RAW OUT (Basic Organ
Wave Form Output)
This is the jack for generating the basic
wave form composed of the feet mixing
volume of the organ section.
The output generated from here has no
relation with tone ensemble, tablet or
volume. As diagramed on the following
page, by interconnecting with EXT. SIG.
IN of a synthesizer (SH-1) tone color
variations controlled by the VCF can be
enjoyed.
© GATE OUT (Gate Output Jack)
This is the output jack of the gate voltage
that continues to flow while a key is being
pressed.
By interconnecting to GATE IN of a synthe¬
sizer (SH-1), you can work the envelope
generator of it with the keyboard of RS-09
With a hookup as diagramed on the follow¬
ing page, a variation of each note can
be added and it is possible to produce
sounds similar to a polyphonic synthe¬
sizer.
© SUSTAIN PEDAL (Pedal Connection
Jack)
By connecting the pedal switch DP-2 (sold
separately), the sustain (release) effect can
be turned on or off by foot.
0 EXT.SIGNAL INPUT (External Input
Jack)
By connecting another electronic or electric
instrument to this jack, you can add an
ensemble effect to the sound of that instru¬
ment.
© EXTERNAL INPUT LEVEL
Select the correct level according to the
output sensitivity of the connected device.
SYNTHESIZER : L/M
KEYBOARD, ELECTRIC GUITAR :M
MICROPHONE : H
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RS-09+SH-1 (VCR
MIXER
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PA SYSTEM
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ORGAN RAW OUT-EXT AUDIO IN
GATE OUTPUT —GATE INPUT
EXT AUDIO IN —OUTPUT
(LEVEL M)
sensitivity of RS-09 to "M" and the master volume of SH-1 to a level where
the sound will not be distorted.
By processing the basic organ waveform
of RS-09 with the VCF of SH-1, it is pos¬
sible to create a sound like that of a poly¬
phonic synthesizer.
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Raising RESONANCE
will produce the "wah
wah" tone color that is
characteristic of a
synthesizer.
★ The Determining Factors of Tone Color
relieves on the setups of the following:
•The feet mixer of the Organ Section
•The VCR Cutoff Frequency
•VCF Resonance
•VCF ENV
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ORGAN RAW OUT
VARIATIONS
1. Controlling the VCF of SH-1 WITH
A MODULATOR.
You can use the LFO to produce a
continuous "wah wah" effect or pro¬
duce a Sample & Hold sound with
RANDOM.
2. The addition of the original RS-09
sound to the processed sound of
SH-1.
a) Strings of BRASS + SLOW AT¬
TACK
This is processing a brass sound
with SH-1 and adding SLOW AT¬
TACK STRINGS of RS-09 to it.
b) STRINGS + PERCUSSION
Select either 2' with the feet mixer
and process it to a percussion sound
with an ENV of form, using the VCF
of SH-1. Add the STRINGS of
RS-09 to that.
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SAMPLE SOUNDS
Strings 4' is similar in sound range to the
violin. It is effective to get the attack ef¬
fect of a string with the Strings Attack of
the envelope.
[1] THE STRINGS
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The lengthening of release time is also
effective.
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[3] THE SOUND OF A
COMBINATION
The combination of strings 4', organ 8', 4'
can create an extremely rich sound.
POWER
□
[41 SUSTAIN ORGAN By setting the Organ Section to 4' and V
1 ' and RELEASE at "10", you will be able to
produce a tone color with a strong sustain-
effect much like that of a vibraphone.
POWER
□
[51 ORCHESTRA SOUND In adjusting the tone of the amplifier by
^ lowering TREBLE to minimum and raising
BASS to maximum, the tone color will
be made even milder.
POWER
□
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KEYBOARD
The keyboard range of RS-09 is in itself 44
keys but with the functions of feet and or
TRANSPOSE, the range becomes over
7 octaves as seen in the music score
below.
When 8' (8 feet} is the basic feet and
TRANSPOSE is at a standard position, the
middle "C" will be at the position diagram¬
med below.
Strings 4' covers the sound range of the
violin and string 8' covers the sound range
of the viola. Also at Strings 8' and
TRANSPOSE at OCT DOWN, the sound
ranges of a cello or a contrabass will be
covered.
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BLOCK DIAGRAM/SPECIFICATIONS
KEYBOARD (44 keys, 3 1/2 octaves) :1
STRINGS SECTION
Tablet (8', 4') '2
Ensemble Switch (ON, OFF) :1
Attack Time *1
ORGAN SECTION
Feet Mixing Volume :4
(8', 4', 2', V)
Tablet (NO, OFF) :1
Tone Switch (I, II) :1
Ensemble Switch (ON, OFF) :1
ENVELOPE CONTROL
Release Time :1
Release Mode Switch (I, II) :1
VIBRATO CONTROL
Rate :1
Depth : 1
Delay Time :1
ENSEMBLE MODE SWITCH (I, II) :1
TONE CONTROL :1
TUNING ( + 25 cent) :1
TRANSPOSE (DOWN OCT) : 1
VOLUME :1
POWER SWITCH (with a pilot lamp):1
REAR PANEL
Output Jack :2
Output Level Selector :1
(L = — 30dBm/ = — 15dBm/H = 0dBm)
Headphone Jack (8fi: Stereo) :1
Organ Direct Output Jack :1
(max. 0.5 Vp-p)
Gate Voltage Output Jack :1
(OFF:OV/ON: + 14V)
Sustain Pedal Jack :1
External Signal Input Jack :1
External Signal Input Level :1
(L = 0dBm/M = -20dB/H= -40dBm)
Power Consumption 15 W
Dimensions 676(W) x 306( D) X 102(H )mm
Net Weight 7.3kg
Accessories (2.5m connection cord) :2
RS-09 OWNER'S MANUAL Printed in JAPAN SEPT. 79' B-3
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