Roland JamStation JS-5 User manual

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JamStation
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TBS119 © 2000 Roland Corporation U.S., 5100 S. Eastern Ave., Los Angeles CA 90040 Faxback # 20159 Page 1
It’s a Fact…
With the JS-5 JamStation, guitar and bass players
can jam along to high-quality accompaniments,
create new accompaniments, and even record up to
60 minutes of audio using a SmartMedia card.
Features include:
• Professional-quality sound engine with separate
reverb, chorus, and multi-effects
• Highly intuitive backing accompaniment and
song composing tool for guitarists
• 200 preset songs with 4-part backing tracks
• 100 user songs and 26 user-definable chord
progressions
• Separate audio track and mic/line/guitar input for
recording live input sources
Playing the Preset Songs
Use the following procedure to audition some of the
200 preset songs:
1. Press SONG so it’s lit.
2. Press the SONG/STYLE BANK buttons to select
a category: Rock, Pop, Fusion, etc.
3. Turn the VALUE dial to select a song.
4. Press START to begin playback.
5. Press STOP to end playback.
To change the tempo
1. Press TEMPO so it’s lit.
2. Turn the VALUE dial to adjust the tempo.
3. Press TEMPO so it’s not lit.
To mute parts as they play back
1. Press the desired PART MUTE/SELECT DRUM,
BASS, INST 1, or INST 2 button so it’s not lit.
When a button isn’t lit, that part is muted.
To adjust the volume of the parts
1. Press PART and use the CURSOR buttons to
select 1 VOLUME.
2. Use the PART SELECT/MUTE buttons to select
the part whose volume level you want to change.
3. Turn the VALUE dial to change the volume level.
4. Press EXIT when you’re finished.
To change the key of the song
1. Press CURSOR !to select 1 KEY
TRANSPOSE, and then turn the VALUE dial to
set the pitch in half-steps.
2. Press EXIT when you’re finished.
Displaying the Chord Progression
Use the following procedure to display the chord
progression of the song in realtime:
1. Press CHORD so it’s lit.
2. Press START to play the song. You’ll notice the
chords changing after the Intro has played.
3. When finished, press SONG so it’s lit.
Changing the Style of a Preset Song
The JS-5 has 200 preset styles that can be applied to
any song. Use the following procedure to change the
style of a preset song:
1. With playback stopped, press STYLE so it’s lit.
2. Press the SONG/STYLE BANK buttons to select
a category: Blues, Rock, Country, etc.
3. Turn the VALUE dial to select a style.
4. Press START to hear the song.
Switching Forms
In the JS-5, different parts of a song—Intro, Fill,
Verse, etc.—are called “forms.” Use the following
procedure to play a preset song using forms you
select yourself:
1. Select a song as previously described.
2. Press the desired FORM INTRO-ENDING button
to select the first form to be played.
3. Press START to hear the selected form.
4. Use the FORM buttons to add additional forms to
your song.
5. Press STOP to end playback.
Changing the Effects Setting
The JS-5 offers effects such as reverb, chorus, and
more. Use the following procedure to change the
reverb settings:
1. Select a song as previously described.
2. Press the EFFECTS button.
3. Use the CURSOR buttons to select 1 REVERB
TYPE.
4. Press START to play the song.
5. Turn the VALUE dial to select the effect type.
6. When you’re finished, press EXIT.

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Playing Along with a Song
Use the following procedure to connect an instrument
or microphone and play along with a song:
1. Turn the REC LEVEL knob all the way down
(counterclockwise).
2. Connect the instrument or microphone to the
REC INPUT jack.
3. Set the appropriate REC INPUT selector switch
to match the desired instrument:
• GUITAR: Electric guitar or bass
• LINE: Keyboard or other line-level
instrument
• MIC: A microphone
4. Turn the REC LEVEL to adjust the volume level
of the connected equipment.
5. Select a song and press START.
6. Play or sing along with the music.
7. Press STOP when you’re done.
Creating Your Own Song with
EZ Compose
You can use the EZ Compose feature to create
original songs on the JS-5:
1. Press SONG so it’s lit.
2. Press USER and turn the VALUE dial to select a
user song—an empty user song location is
indicated by ”*” on the display.
3. Press EZ so it’s lit and use the SONG/STYLE
BANK buttons to select a category.
4. Turn the VALUE dial to select a style, and then
press ENTER.
5. Turn the VALUE dial to select a chord template:
• BluesChord 1-9 for songs with blues chord
progressions.
• MajorChord 1-24 for songs with major-key
melodies.
• MinorChord 1-17 for songs with minor-key
melodies.
6. Once you’ve decided on a chord template, press
ENTER.
7. Turn the VALUE dial to set the tempo, and then
press ENTER.
8. Turn the VALUE dial to specify the key of the
song, and then press ENTER.
9. The screen will display “Are You Sure?” Press
ENTER to create your song.
10. Press PLAY to hear your new song.
Entering a Chord
Use the following procedure to play a preset song
with chords you enter yourself:
1. Press CHORD so it’s lit.
2. Use the following buttons to enter a chord:
• Use the C through B and sharp/flat buttons
to select the chord root.
• Use the Maj. Through 9th buttons to select
the chord type.
3. Press START—the song begins, with the first
chord shown on the display.
4. Enter new chords as the song plays.
Recording Audio
You can record an audio track for any user song. Use
the following procedure to record your audio:
1. Press SONG so it’s lit.
2. Press USER and turn the VALUE dial to select
the song you wish to record to.
3. Press REC so it’s lit.
4. Press AUDIO TRACK to select the audio track.
5. CURSOR to “1 QUALITY” and press LONG REC
to select the recording quality:
• Hi-Fi: For high-quality recordings.
• LONG: For longer recording time.
6. Turn the REC LEVEL knob to adjust the level.
7. Press START to begin recording.
8. When you’re done recording, press STOP.
9. To play back your recording, press RESET and
then press START.
Use the following procedure to delete unwanted
recordings:
1. At the Song screen, hold down SHIFT and press
UTILITY to access the Delete screen.
2. Turn the VALUE dial to select AUDIO.
3. Press ENTER.
4. “Are You Sure?” will be displayed. If you’d like to
erase the existing audio track, press ENTER.