Roland D-50 User manual

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MSI LINEAR SYNTHESIZER
D-5D
Owner's Manual
ADVANCED

ADVANCED COURSE
CONTENTS
(TJOutline of Tone Parameters 3
1. The Basic Concept of aTone 3
2. Structure of Tone Parameters 5
a. WG 7
b. TVF 7
c. TVA 7
d. ENV 8
e. LFO 8
[2]Editing 9
1. Calling aParameter 9
2. Changing Values 11
a. Local Editing 11
b. Ten Key Pad 13
3. Useful Functions for Editing 14
a. Compare 14
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Undo 14
c. Copy 14
d. Partial Mute 17
e. Partial Balance 17
4. Sound Creation 19
5. Naming 20
[3] Tone Parameters 22
1. Common Parameters 22
a. Structure 22
b. P-ENV 23
c. Pitch Modulation 25
d. LFO 26
e. Equalizer 27
f. Chorus 29
2. Partial Parameters 30
a. WG Pitch 30
b. WG Modulation 32
c. WG Waveform 33
d. WG Pulse Width 35
e. TVF 36
f. TVF ENV 39
g. TVF Modulation 42
h. TVA 43
i. TVA ENV 44
j. TVA Modulation 47
(4) Writing 48
G3M1D! 51
1. Connection 51
2. Setting MIDI Functions 51
a. MIDI Functions commonly set
for all Patches 52
b. MIDI Functions individually set
for each Patch 56
3. Key Mode Alteration 57
4. Data Transfer with MIDI 61
H]Data Transfer with Memory Card 65
1. Patch Transfer 65
a. Patch Transfer to the
Memory Card. 65
b. Patch Transfer to the Internal
Memory 66
2. Copying aReverb Type 68
a. Copying from aMemory Card
to the D-50 68
b. Copying from the D—50 to a
Memory Card 69
jTjAppendix Tables 70
1. Patch Factor Table 70
2. Tone Parameter Table 71
a. Common Parameters 71
b. Partial Parameters 72
3. MIDI Function Table 73
4. Error Message Table 74
5. Sample Note 75

OUTLINE OF TONE PARAMETERS
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1. THE BASIC CONCEPT OF ATONE
ATone consists of two Partials (Partials 1and 2) and aCommon
block.
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Each Partial (Partial 1and Partial 2) can have one of two sound
generators (a Synthesizer sound source or aPCM sound source). So
you can think of the D-50 having powerful synthesizers built in.
Each of these hypothetical synthesizers could behave like a
conventional analog synthesizer, or aPCM sampled synthesizer. Any
combination of two synthesizers can achieve some remarkable cross
—modulation effects, so characteristic of today's purely digital
sounds.
Some Common parameters apply to both Partials (Partial 1and 2),
"Structure" is one of the Common parameters. It decides which of
the two sound generators is used for each Partial. Other Common
parameters are an ENV for pitch, three LFO modules, equalizer,
chorus, etc.

OUTLINE OF TONE PARAMETERS
[STRUCTURE] Structure, which is one of the Common parameters, determines which
two of the hypothetical synthesizers (a synthesizer sound generator
or aPCM sound generator) are to be used as Partial 1and Partial
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A"Synthesizer sound generator" works like aconventional analog
type synthesizer with an oscillator, afilter, an amplifier and two
ENV's. APCM sound generator provides 100 different PCM sampled
sounds.
These two Partial sounds (Partial 1and Partial 2) can simply be
mixed as shown below.
Partial 1
Partial 2
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By mixing two Partials, fatter sounds can be obtained. This is
effective for making strings or organ type sounds.
Or Partial 1can be mixed with the ring- modulated sound of
Partiais 1and 2.
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OUTLINE OF TONE PARAMETERS
The Ring Modulator multiplies two sounds, creating an unusual and
metallic sound that contains complicated harmonics. For instance, two
waveforms (® and ©) are multipled and waveform ®is created.
This is effective for making metallic sounds.
2. STRUCTURE OF TONE PARAMETERS
Depending on which generators are selected in the Partial Block,
greatly different Tone Parameters will be used .Some Tone
Parameters used for the Synthesizer sound generators are irrelevant
to the PCM generator (see the diagram below).
In aStructure with Ring modulation, some parameters of Partial 2
are automatically set to those of Partial 1. See page 22 "Tone
Parameters" for adetailed explanation.

OUTLINE OF TONE PARAMETERS
Synthesizer Sound Generator
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OUTLINE OF TONE PARAMETERS
a. WG (Wave Generator)
b. TVF (Time Variant Filter)
In the WG (Wave Generator), the pitch and waveform are controlled.
©Pitch
The basic pitch of aPartial (sound generator) can be set here.
The pitch is aCommon parameter, and is therefore controlled by
©P-ENV and ©LFO-1.
©Waveform (PCM Wave Number)
This selects the waveform of the sound source. When asynthesizer
sound generator is selected, the waveform can be controlled by the
©Pulse Width controls.
©Pulse Width
This changes the waveform of the sound source. The pulse width
is controlled by any LFO (=Common parameter).
This filter passes lower frequency harmonics and cuts off the higher
ones. By changing the cutoff point and the resonance, the waveform
changes.
©Cutoff Frequency
This sets the cutoff point. The cutoff point can be controlled by
©TVF ENV and any LFO (=Common parameter).
©Resonance
This emphasizes the cutoff point, making more unusual or electronic
sounds.
c. TVA (Time Variant Amplifier)
This controls the volume of the Partial.
DLevel
This determines the volume of the sound. When asynthesizer
sound generator is used, the level can be controlled with the ®
TVA ENV and any LFO (Common parameter). When aPCM sound
generator is used, the ©TVA ENV controls the level.

OUTLINE OF TONE PARAMETERS
d. ENV (Envelope Generator)
This generators acontrol signal (envelope curve) which controls the
pitch, timbre and volume of each Partial (sound generator).
©P-ENV
This is the ENV which controls pitch. It can be set for two
selected Partial at once.
®TVF ENV
This ENV controls the cutoff point, and can be set for each Partial
separately.
(DTVA ENV
This ENV controls the volume level. This can be set for each
Partial separately.
e. LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator)
This oscillator generates low frequencies only.
Any of the three LFO's can be used for the two Partials, Vibrato,
PWM growl or tremolo effects can be obtained using these LFO's.
*A different LFO can be used for each section or aPARTIAL.
®LFO-1
This can control ©Pitch, ©Pulse Width, ©Cutoff Frequency
or ©Level.
©LFO-2
This can control ©Pulse Width, ©Cutoff Frequency or ©Level,
©LFO-3
This can control ©Pulse Width, ©Cutoff Frequency or ©Level.

EDITING
21 EDITING
The D-50 features various parameters which can be edited, thereby-
synthesizing new sounds. However, it does not feature knobs or
switches on its front panel. Instead, there are two methods of
editing :one is achieved by calling each parameter with the relevant
buttons, and changing the value with the Joystick, or Increment and
Decrement Buttons, the other is by using the optional programmer
PG —1000, which has all the necessary panel controls.
For quicker and easier editing or synthesizing from scratch, the PG
—1000 may be essential.
*The editing procedure does not automatically rewrite the existing
program, the appropriate writing procedure, on page 18 must be taken.
1. CALLING APARAMETER
Anumber of Patch Factors and Tone Parameters are shown in a
Menu Display at the same time. There are several Menu Displays as
shown below. Each parameter shown in aMenu Display contains
Tone Menu Display
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Play Mode Display
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several more parameters.
You can select any parameter you want by using the corresponding
Selector Button or Scroll Button.
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EDITING
The following explains how each button works. The Menu Display
and parameter which each button leads to are shown in the supplied
Edit Map. Please thoroughly study the map.
•Selector Buttons
These can be used to select one of the parameters shown in the
Display. Simply push the relevant Selector Button, and its current
value will flash in the Display.
•Scroll Buttons
These buttons can be used to scroll through more parameters in
the same menu group.
Pushing the far —right Scroll Button calls the next parameter
group, and the left Scroll Button returns to the previous parameter
group.
•Exit Button
This button can be used to leave the parameter currently called
and go back to its Menu Display. To go back to the Play Mode
Display, hold down the Shift Key while pressing the Exit Button.
[CHANGING PARTIAL DISPLAYS]
While editing aparameter of one Partial, you can call the Display
of the same parameter for adifferent Partial.
The Patch Buttons 1to 4can select Partials as shown below.
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2. CHANGING VALUES
EDITING
Normally, the Joystick is used to change the value drastically, and
the Increment and the Decrement Buttons for fine adjustment.
To set value:
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•Moving the Joystick to the left decreses
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a. Local Edit
The following are rather special ways of changing values.
This function allows you to change the values of two adjacent
parameters at the same time with the Joystick. This can be
effectively used for simultaneously changing two values which affect
one another.
[e.g.] Tone Detune (Fine Tuning of the Upper and the Lower Tones)
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EDITING
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Push the far-left Scroll Button (TONE DETUNE) to change to the
Display you want.
Assign the left parameter (Lower Tone) of the two adjacent
parameters with the corresponding Scroll Button.
Push the LOCAL Button. (The indicator lights up.)
With the Joystick, change the value.
Lower pitch is lowered
Upper pitch raises.
Lower pitch raises.
Right and Left :The value of the selected parameter changes.
Forward and Backward :The value of the adjacent parameter changes.
Upper pitch is lowered
Step 5
When the Joystick is returned to the center position, the value
returns to the original value. The variable range is narrow so that
the value can be subtly adjusted.
*When there is no parameter to the right of the parameter assigned
with the Selector Button in step 2, only the assigned parameter is
edited.
To return the Joystick to its narmal function, push the VALUE
Button.
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b. Ten Key Pad
EDITING
The Ten Key Pad is mainly used for editing the names of Patches
or Tones, but also can set the values of some parameters (factors).
The parameters which can be edited with the Ten Key Pad are
shown in "Tone Parameters" on page 22.
[e.g.] Changing the volume balance of two Tones from 50 to 25.
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Step 1Using the Selector Button, select "Volume Balance".
Step 2With the Ten Key Pad, select 25.
Step 3Hit the Enter Key.
*lf you fail to push the Enter Key, the value you have set will be
erased.
*lf you choose an incorrect value, the Display will respond as
shown below for afew seconds.
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EDITING
3. USEFUL FUNCTIONS FOR EDITING
a. Compare
Step 1
While editing aparameter, you may wish to hear the original sound
before it was edited. The D—50's Compare function allows you to
call the original Patch without erasing the edited sound.
Push the Compare Button once.
COMPARE
The Display responds as shown below, and the original sound may
be heard by playing the keyboard.
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b. Undo
Step 2Push the Compare Button again, and the edited sound will come
back.
In this Compare mode, the edited sound is temporarily saved, and
therefore remains even after calling adifferent Patch. (This does not
apply when the D—50 is turned off.) Hold the Compare Button
down while pushing the Shift Key, and the edited sound will be
recalled.
*When the Display shows the Compare mode indication, editing cannot
be achieved.
The Undo function returns the current value of the parameter to
the original value before being edited. This only refers to the last
parameter that has been adjusted.
Simply push the Undo Button.
UNDO
c. Copy
The Copy function can copy the parameters of aTone or Block to
adifferent location.
•Tone Copy
ATone from another Patch can be copied to the Patch currently
selected.
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EDITING
Step 1By pushing the appropriate Selector Button, call the Tone Copy
Display .(With the aid of the Edit Map ,take the following
procedure.)
To copy to the Upper Tone, call the Upper Tone Menu Display, then
push the far —right Selector Button.
To copy to the Lower Tone, call the Lower Tone Menu Display, then
push the far —right Selector Button.
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Step 2While actually playing the keyboard, select the Tone to be copied
(Source Tone), and it will be copied to the Tone of the currently
selected Patch.
Select either the Upper or the Lower Tone. (Holding
the button down will change Patch numbers at the
same time.)
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-To select aPatch on the Memory Card, push the Card Button.
-To select aPatch in the internal memory, push the Internal Button.
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•Block Copy
Agroup of Tone Parameters can be copied within aPatch.
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EDITING
Step 1Push the Copy Button.
Step 2Push the relevant Selector Button first, and select asource Tone,
and the Block to be copied, then the destination Tone and its Block
using the Joystick or Increment and Decrement Buttons as shown
below ®-©.
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©Select the Tone to be copied.
LOWER :Lower Tone
UPPER :Upper Tone
©Select the Block to be copied.
ALL :All the Parameters
COMMON :Common Parameters
PART- 1:Partial 1's Parameters
PART-2 :Partial 2's Parameters
©Select the location for the source Block.
If COMMON is selectee in step (2), select COMMON here, and if
PART-1 or PART-2 is selected, select the corresponding Block.
•©Select the location for the source Tone.
LOWER :Lower Tone
UPPER :Upper Tone
_®lf either PART-1 or PART-2 is selected in step
any of the following Blocks can be selected.
ALL :All the Parameters
WG :WG Parameters
TVF :TVF Parameters
TVA :TVA Parameters
Step 3
To cancel the copying mode, simply push the Exit Button.
Hit the Enter Key.
When the copy is compieted, the Display responds as shown below,
then returns to the Play Mode indication.
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*If you try to copy aCommon parameter to aPartial parameter or vice
versa, the Display will show the following error message and the
copying cannot be done.
Data Mismatch
Cancel .
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d. Partial Mute
EDITING
While editing aPartial parameter, any Partial sound can be muted.
This function can be done in any Partial Display.
Simply push the Patch Button (1 to 4) that corresponds to the
Partial to be muted.
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e. Partial Balance
*The Partial Mute setting will be automatically written into memory by
taking the Writing Procedure on page 48.
The Partial Balance function can be obtained in any Edit Display
or Play Mode Display. (Except for the Edit Display of the Patch
Name and Tone Name.)
Step 1Select either of the Tones with the Partial Balance Button.
Upper Tone
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BALANCE
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EDITING
Step 2 With the Joystick, set the volume balance you like.
Upper volume increases and the
lower volume decreases.
Partial 1Volume increases and
Partial 2volume decreases.
Partial 1volume decreases and
Partial 2volume increases.
Upper voiume decreases and
Lower voiume increases.
Step 3To return to the usual editing condition, select another parameter
or change the Display.
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EDITING
4. SOUND CREATION
There are two methods of sound creation.
(1) Editing an existing sound.
(2) Initializing ail the parameters of acertain Partial and then
editing the Partial.
How to initialize a Partial :
Step 1Call the Menu Display of the Partial to be initialized, then assign
"*Init *" with the Selector Button.
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EDITING
5. NAMING
Step 1
Editing Patch or Tone names is called Naming in this manual
©A Patch name can have up to 18 letters.
•ATone name can have up to 10 letters.
Call the Naming Display.
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wish to change, and the letter flashes.
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Pushing this button moves the flashing segment leftward.
Step 3Change the letters by either of the following methods.
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