Roland E-66 User manual

Roland

Є—-ЕзЕз

INTELLIGENT

SYNTHESIZER

OWNER'S

MANUAL

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For

Е.С.

Countries

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This

product

complies

with

EC

directives

Questo

prodotto

é

conforme

alle

seguenti

direttive

CEE

-

EMC

89/336"

-

EMC

89/336"

Dieses

instrument

entspricht

folgenden

EG-Verordnungen:

Dit

instrument

beantwoordt

aan

de

volgende

EG

richtlijnen:

-

EMC

89/336"

-

EMC

89/336"

Cet

instrument

est

conforme

aux

directives

CE

suivantes:

Este

producto

cumple

con

las

siguientes

directrices

de

la

CE

-

EMC

89/336"

-

EMC

89/336"

For

the

USA

FEDERAL

COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION

RADIO

FREQUENCY

INTERFERENCE

STATEMENT

This

equipment

has

been

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

B

digital

device,

pursuant

to

Part

15

of

the

FCC

Rules.

These

limits

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

harmful

interference

in

a

residential

installation.

This

equipment

generates,

uses,

and

can

radiate

radio

frequency

energy

and

if

not

installed

and

used

in

ac-

cordance

with

the

instructions,

may

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

communications.

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

interference

will

not

occur

in

a

particular

installation.

if

this

equipment

does

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

ог

television

reception,

which

can

bé

determined

by

turning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

the

user

is

encouraged

to

try

to

correct

the

interference

by

one

or

more

of

the

following

measures:

—

Reorient

or

relocate

the

receiving

antenna.

—

increase

the

separation

between

the

equipment

and

receiver.

—

Connect

the

equipment

into

an

outlet

on

a

circuit

different

from

that

to

which

the

receiver

is

connected.

—

Consult

the

dealer

or

an

experienced

radio/TV

technician

for

help.

Unauthorized

changes

or

modification

to

this

system

can

void

the

users

authority

to

operate

this

equipment.

For

Canada

CLASS

B

NOTICE

This

digital

apparatus

does

not

exceed

the

Class

B

limits

for

radio

noise

emissions

set

out

in

the

Radio

Interference

Regulations

of

the

Canadian

Department

of

Communications.

CLASSE

B

AVIS

Cet

appareil

numérique

ne

dépasse

pas

les

limites

de

la

classe

B

au

niveau

des

émissions

de

bruits

radioélectriques

fixés

dans

le

Réglement

des

signaux

parasites

par

le

ministère

canadien

des

Communications.

Copyright

©

1995

by

ROLAND

CORPORATION

All

rights

reserved.

No

part

of

this

publication

may

be

reproduced

in

any

form

without

the

written

permission

of

ROLAND

CORPORATION.

2

Roland

[—-E5E5

INTELLIGENT

SYNTHESIZER

OWNER'S

MANUAL

CONTENTS

Introduction

General

notes

on

delivery

Features

Important

notes

Technical

features

Setting

up

and

Powering

up

Panel

descriptions

Demo

Song

Playback

Playing

the

E-66

Selecting

Tones

Tone

Variations

Keyboard

Mode

Upper

Tone

Selection

Upper

Tone

Variations

Lower

Tone

Selection

Bass

Tone

Selection

Setting

the

Split

Point

Selecting

Drum

Sets

Drum

Pads

How

to

select

and

play

Music

Styles

Style

Disks

47

51

Using

Styles

from

a

Music

Style

Disk

Erasing

Styles

from

Internal

Memory

Setting

the

Music

Style

Tempo

Intro

&

Ending

Music

Style

Variation

Fill-In

Measures

Arranger

Control

Hold:

Arranger

Section

Hold:

Lower

and

M.Bass

Sections

Chord

Intelligence

Melody

Intelligence

One

Touch

Programming

Volume

Balance

Transpose

Function

Master

Tuning

Creating

different

Tunings:

Keyboard

Scale

Disk

Recorder/

Midi

File

Player

Playback

*

Inserting

the

disk

*

Starting

playback

*

Stopping

playback

51

53

54

55

56

57

58

59

62

63

64

67

69

70

*

Removing

a

disk

from

the

drive

*

Tempo

setting

*

Selecting

a

song

*

Playing

songs

created

by

Computers

or

Sequencers.

*

What

is

a

Standard

Midi

File

Recording

*

What

to

do

prior

to

recording

*

Recording

a

new

song

*

Recording

over

an

existing

song

*

Erasing

a

song

from

disk

*

Copying

songs

from

disk

to

disk

*

How

to

copy

one

song

*

Backup

(copy)

an

entire

disk

The

basics

of

MIDI

Data:

Transmission

and

Reception

MIDI

Connections

MIDI

Channels

MIDI

Messages

used

by

the

E-66

Channel

Messages

System

Messages

MIDI

Implementation

Chart

70

71

72

73

74

75

76

77

79

80

81

85

86

The

General

MIDI(GM)

System

and

the

Roland

GS

Format

Using

MIDI

Parameters

The

General

MIDI

(GM)

Mode

Standard

Mode

Parameters

GM

Mode

Parameters

MIDI

Parameter

Inizialization:

Standard

Mode

MIDI

Parameters

which

can

be

changed

by

using

assigned

buttons

and

retained

after

the

instrument

is

turned

off

Using

the

GM

Mode

Volume

Balance

GM

Mode

Instrument

Care

If

your

E-66

fails

to

operate

Tones

and

Variations

Table

Internal

Music

Styles

Table

MSD-101

Music

Styles

Table

Playing

пе

ба

Chords

MIDI

Implementation

Charts

Drum

Sounds

Table

Index

ROLAND

World

Distributors

87

88

89

91

94

96

98

Introduction

When

contacting

your

retailer,

repair

center

or

Roland

dealer,

always

provide

the

model

name

and

serial

number

of

your

instrument.

MADE

IN

ITALY

ROLAND

EUROPE

spa

Thank

you

for

purchasing

the

Roland

E-66

Intelligent

Synthesizer.

The

E-66

is

an

easy-to-operate,

yet

sophisticated

keyboard

instrument

that

anyone

can

play.

The

E-66's

wide

variety

of

features,

functions

and

great

sounds

will

bring

your

keyboard

performances

to

life!

To

ensure

proper

operation

and

years

of

trouble-free

service,

please

take

the

time

to

read

this

manual

in

its

entirety.

General

notes

on

delivery

Please

carefully

check

the

following

items

when

you

receive

your

new

instrument:

1)

Be

sure

the

(undamaged)

shipping

carton

contains:

a)

Instrument

b)

Power

adaptor

(AC)

or

ASA

type)

C)

Music

stand

d)

Music

Styles

disk

(MSD

101)

e)

Owner's

manual

2)

Inspect

the

instrument

(and

accessories)

for

any

damage

which

may

have

occurred

during

shipping.

3)

If

you

find

any

problems,

report

them

immediately

to

your

retailer.

The

information

in

this

manual

is

subject

to

change

without

prior

notice

and

does

not

represent

a

commitment

on

the

part

of

Roland

Corporation.

All

information

in

this

document

refers

to

the

instrument's

standard

configuration.

ROLAND

Copyright

©

1994

ROLAND

CORPORATION

All

rights

reserved.

No

part

of

this

publication

may

be

reproduced

in

any

form

without

the

permission

of

Roland

Corporation.

Features

1)

The

E-66

can

produce

a

total

of

28

sounds

at

the

same

time

(28

voice

polyphony).

2)

The

E-66’s

61-note

keyboard

is

velocity

sensitive;

the

harder

you

play,

the

louder

the

sound.

3)

Roland's

remarkable

digital

technology

creates

sounds

which

are

amazingly

realistic.

4)

The

LCD

(Liquid

Crystal

Display)

provides

easy-to-

understand

information

and

instruction.

5)

The

E-66's

MIDI

sockets

allow

you

to

expand

your

music

system

by

connecting

a

variety

of

external

MIDI

devices.

(See

page

87

for

more

information

about

MIDI).

6)

The

instrument's

two

internal

speakers

(2x5

Watts)

create

great

sound

without

any

additional

equipment.

7)

The

on-board

digital

Reverb

(55)

and

Chorus

(54)

effects

add

spaciousness

to

the

E-66's

sounds.

8)

The

unique

Music

Styles

of

the

E-66

can

create

full

ensemble

accompaniment

for

anything

you

play.

9)

The

FLOPPY

DISK

DRIVE

allows

you

to

expand

the

num-

ber

of

Music

Styles

available

by

using

optional

Music

Style

Disks

(available

from

your

Roland

retailer).

10)

The

DRUM

PADs

allow

you

to

instantly

access

four

great

sounds

to

enhance

any

performance.

11)

The

E-66

is

fully

compatible

with

the

General

MIDI

(GM)

Standard

and

Roland's

own

GS

Format

(see

page

87

for

further

details).

The

E-66's

sophisticated

functions

make

it

possible

to

enjoy

profes-sional

performan-

ces

you

never

dreamt

possible!

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94

ФР

CHORUS

(55)

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V

2

22

FLOPPY

DISK

DRIVE

(4)

GENERAL

11

©

Important

notes

а

|

•

If

the

unit

is

to

remain

unused

for

an

extended

period

of

time,

unplug

the

AC

adaptor.

NOTE:

*

Be

sure

to

use

only

the

AC

adaptor

supplied

with

the

unit.

*

Use

of

any

other

adaptor

could

result

in

damage,

malfunction,

or

electric

shock.

*

Do

not

lean

on

the

keyboard

or

put

heavy

objects

on

it.

*

This

instrument

contains

many

delicate

electronic

components:

please

handle

it

with

care.

*

Do

not

allow

objects

or

liquids

of

any

kind

to

penetrate

the

unit.

(Do

not

put

any

containers

of

liquid

on

the

instrument.)

In

the

event

of

such

an

Occurrance,

discontinue

use

immediately.

Contact

qualified

service

personnel

as

soon

as

possible.

*

Before

turning

the

unit

on,

be

sure

to

set

the

volume

to

a

reasonable

level

(set

the

slider

near

the

white

reference

mark

).

*

Be

sure

to

use

a

12

volt,

2A

AC

adaptor

(type

ACJ

or

ASA)

with

this

unit.

*

The

power

requirement

for

this

unit

is

indicated

on

the

AC

adaptor.

Ensure

that

the

voltage

in

your

installation

meets

this

requirement.

•

Do

not

use

this

unit

on

the

same

power

circuit

with

any

device

that

will

generate

line

noise;

an

electric

motor

or

variable

lighting

system

for

example.

*

During

normal

operation

the

AC

adaptor

may

become

hot.

*

[n

the

event

of

an

electrical

storm,

discontinue

use

|

immediately

and

disconnect

the

и

y

ПП

|

К

AC

adaptor

from

the

wall

outlet.

POWER

(1)

*

Before

connecting

this

unit

to

other

devices,

turn

off

the

power

to

all

units;

this

will

help

prevent

damage

or

malfunction.

—

THRU

OUT

IN

MIDI

(5)

*

Be

sure

to

make

proper

and

—

secure

MIDI

connections;

loose

cables

can

cause

a

variety

of

problems.

13

*

A

build-up

of

static

electricity

may

cause

the

unit

to

malfunction.

In

such

an

event,

turn

the

unit

off for

a

few

seconds,

and

then

turn

it

back

on.

*

The

instrument

may

not

function

properly

if

it's

turned

on

and

off

quickly.

To

restore

normal

operation,

turn

the

instrument

off

for

a

few

|

seconds,

and

then

turn

it

back

POWER

(1)

on.

*

This

device

may

interfere

with

radio

and

television

reception.

Do

not

use

this

device

in

the

vicinity

of

such

receivers.

*

Do

not

subject

the

unit

to

temperature

extremes

(e.g.

direct

sunlight

in

an

enclosed

vehicle).

Avoid

using

or

storing

the

unit

in

dusty

or

humid

areas,

or

areas

that

are

subject

to

high

levels

of

vibration.

*

Avoid

damaging

the

power

cord:

do

not

step

on

it,

place

heavy

objects

on

it,

etc.

*

When

disconnecting

the

AC

adaptor

from

the

power

outlet,

grasp

the

plug

itself;

never

pull

on

the

cord.

*

This

instrument

contains

no

user

serviceable

parts;

refer

all

servicing

to

qualified

service

personnel

or

your

Roland

retailer.

Technical

features

*

KEYBOARD

61

key;

velocity

sensitive;

synthesizer-type

action.

SOUND

SOURCE

Newly

developed

multi-

timbral

sound

source;

compatible

with

the

General

MIDI

(GM)

Standard

and

Roland's

GS

Format.

POLYPHONY

28-voice

polyphony;

dynamic

allocation.

TONES

241

Tones

4

9

Drum

Sets.

MUSIC

STYLES

56

Basic

Styles

+

56

Advan-

ced

Styles

+

4

User

Styles.

FLOPPY

DISK

DRIVE/

MIDI

FILE

PLAYER

EFFECTS

Digital

Chorus

+

Reverb

DISPLAY

3x7

segment

Liquid

Crystal

Display

POWER

SUPPLY

AC/DC

adaptor;

12V,

2A

JACKS/CONNECTORS

Phones,

Output

L

(Mono)

/

R,

Sustain

Footswitch,

DC

In,

MIDI

In

+

Out

«Thru.

SPEAKERS

12cm

x

2;

full-range

AMPLIFIER

5W

+

5W

(stereo)

DIMENSIONS

1040

mm

(W)

347

mm

(D)

115

mm

(H)

WEIGHT

7,2

Kg

The

specifications

and/or

appearance

of

this

unit

are

subject

to

change

without

prior

notice.

15

Setting

up

and

Powering

up

After

unpacking

the

instrument,

set

it

on

a

solid,

flat

surface;

preferably

a

keyboard

stand.

Do

not

subject

the

unit

to

temperature

extremes

(eg.,

direct

sunlight).

Avoid

using

or

storing

the

unit

in

areas

of

excessive

heat

or

humidity.

Direct

sunlight

can

deform

or

discolor

the

unit.

Install

the

music

stand.

Be

sure

the

POWER

switch

([1]

on

the

diagram

inside

the

front

cover)

is

in

the

OFF

position.

Connect

the

included

AC

adaptor

to

the

DC

IN

connector

[2].

N

(2)

Be

sure

the

line

voltage

in

your

es

installation

meets

the

power

r

requirement

specified

on

the

adaptor.

Connect

the

adaptor

to

a

wall

outlet.

P

uid

VOLUME

(10)

/

Set

the

VOLUME

slider

[10]

to

a

Sy”

a

d

reasonable

level

(near

the

DS

mark).

Press

the

POWER

switch

[1].

A

number

of

LEDs

(Light

Emitting

Diodes)

will

light

and

the

DISPLAY

[31]

will

read:

“А41.”

The

dot

lit

beside

the

last

number

indicates

that

a

variation

for

the

“A41”

Guitar

tone

(Nylon

GT)

has

been

selected

(see

page

36

for

further

details).

та

ез

~

Press

а

few

keys

to

ensure

that

the

instrument

is

working

properly,

or

press

the

DEMO

button

[50],

and

then

the

START/STOP

button

[64].

The

E-66

will

automatically

play

the

three

Demo

songs

in

sequence.

Press

START/STOP

[64]

or

the

DEMO

button

[50]

when

you've

heard

enough.

Turn

the

instrument

off

by

pressing

the

POWER

button

again.

Panel

descriptions

1)

POWER

Switch.

Turns

the

instrument

on

and

off.

Your

E-66

is

provided

with

a

protection

circuit

which

mutes

the

output

for

a

second

or

two

after

the

power

is

turned

on).

2)

DC

IN

Connector.

Connect

the

included

AC

adap-

tor

to

this

power

inlet.

Use

only

the

supplied

adaptor

(ACJ

or

ASA

type).

Using

any

other

adaptor

could

result

in

damage,

malfunction

or

electric

shock.

3)

PHONES

Jack.

Connect

stereo

headphones

(of

8-150

ohms-

optional)

to

this

jack

if

you

wish

to

play

without

disturbing

those

around

you.

4)

FLOPPY

DISK

DRIVE.

It

is

used

to

read

optional

Disks

containing

songs

(SMF

type)

or

MUSIC

STYLES

(MSD

type).

5)

MIDI

IN/OUT/THRU

Sockets.

Use

these

sockets

to

connect

your

E-66

to

external

MIDI

devices.

(If

you're

using

the

E-66

on

its

own,

there

is

no

need

to

be

concerned

with

MIDI.)

6)

SUSTAIN

FOOTSWITCH

Jack.

Connect

an

optional

Sustain

(damper)

pedal

to

this

jack.

(DP-2

or

DP-6

type).

|

—

FLOPPYDISK

——

___-

ПЕМЕ

(4)

5

THRU

OUT

IN

MIDI

(5)

SUSTAIN

FOOT

SWITCH

(6)

7)

STEREO

OUTPUT

L(MONO)

/

В

Jacks.

These

jacks

allow

you

to

play

your

E-66

through

a

stereo

system

or

some

other

amplifier/

speaker

setup.

8)

MUSIC

STYLE

CHART.

This

handy

reference

allows

you

to

easily

find

the

number

of

the

Music

Style

you

want,

among

the

56

available

styles.

9)

TONE

CHART.

The

E-66

contains

64

Tones

in

Group

'A'(with

64

variations),

and

64

Tones

in

Group

'b'

(with

49

variations).

This

quick

refe-

rence

allows

you

to

easily

find

the

number

of

the

Tone

you

want.

The

symbol

№

beside

some

tones

shows

the

available

variations.

10)

VOLUME

Slider.

This

slider

controls

the

overall

volume

of

the

instrument.

It

also

controls

headphone

volume

when

phones

are

connected.

11)MODULATION

Button.

Press

this

button

to

add

vibrato

or

tremolo

to

the

sound.

12)

PITCH

SHIFT

Buttons.

These

buttons

raise

and

lower

the

pitch

of

a

sound;

like

the

pitch

bend

lever

(wheel)

on

other

synthesizers.

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13)

UPPER

Tone

Balance

Buttons.

These

buttons

provide

inde-

pendent

volume

control

over

the

Upper

Tone

(the

Tone

assigned

to

the

right

side

of

the

keyboard).

When

these

buttons

are

pressed

simultaneously,

the

Upper

Tone

is

turned

off.

(Press

them

again

to

turn

it

back

on.)

14)

LOWER

Tone

Balance

Buttons.These

buttons

provide

independent

volume

control

over

the

Lower

Tone

(the

Tone

assigned

to

the

left

side

of

the

keyboard).

When

these

buttons

are

pressed

simultaneously,

the

Lower

Tone

is

turned

off.

(Press

them

again

to

turn

it

back

on.)

15)

ACCOMP

(Accompaniment)

>

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5

Balance

Buttons.These

buttons

1

5

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кс

provide

independent

volume

A

2

ы

control

over

the

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these

buttons

are

ACCOMP

(15)

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22

pressed

simultaneously,

the

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s

auto-accompaniment

is

turned

id

CZ

off.

(Press

them

again

to

turn

it

eee

back

on.)

16)

A

DRUMS

Balance

Buttons.

These

buttons

provide

R2

independent

volume

control

Pd

md

A

DRUMS

(16)

№

over

the

accompaniment

drums.

When

these

buttons

are

pressed

simultaneously,

the

accompaniment

drums

are

turned

off.

(Press

them

again

to

turn

them

back

on.)

17)

BASS

Balance

Buttons.

1

7

These

buttons

provide

inde-

pendent

volume

control

over

the

bass

section

of

the

keyboard.

When

these

buttons

are

pressed

simultaneously,

the

bass

section

is

turned

off.

(Press

them

again

to

turn

it

back

on.)

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BASS

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