User manual ROLAND PC-50 EDIROL

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Thank you for purchasing the MIDI keyboard controller PC-50. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (OWNER'S MANUAL pp. These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner's manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Copyright © 2005 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. [. . . ] 46)). 3 Once you have finished making settings, try playing the keyboard. When you play the keyboard in PLAY mode, MIDI messages are sent to the sound module (software). * Since the PC-50 does not contain a sound generator, you cannot play MIDI data using the PC-50 alone. 43 Use MIDI functionality Features Useful When Playing Move the Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever (left or right) to transmit Pitch Applying Pitch Changes to Notes Bend messages, and apply subtle pitch changes to notes. (Pitch Bend) * The amount of pitch change ("bend range") depends on the settings of your sound module. Push the Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever away from you to transmit Modulation messages (CC#01), changing the sound in real time (usually by addModifying the Sound of Notes ing a vibrato effect). (Modulation) * The type of change this produces in the sound depends on the settings of your sound module. If a pedal switch or foot switch (one from the DP series or BOSS FS-5U; sold separately) is connected to the rear panel HOLD jack, you can press the Adding a Sustain Effect to Notes foot switch to make notes continue sounding even after you remove your (Hold) hand from the keyboard (the Hold function). The Hold On message (data 127) is transmitted when you press the pedal, and Hold Off (data 0) when you release the pedal. Controlling the Volume or Timbre If an expression pedal (EV-5; sold separately) is connected to the rear panel of the Sound EXPRESSION jack, you can use the pedal to control the volume or tone. (Expression) You can press [OCTAVE -] or [OCTAVE +] to raise or lower the pitch range of the keyboard (the Octave Shift function). Press it once Changing Octaves again to lower the range an additional octave. Permissible settings for this (Octave Shift) range from -4 to 5 octaves. [OCTAVE -] or [OCTAVE +] will light according to the current Octave Shift setting. If you simultaneously press [OCTAVE -] and [OCTAVE +], the Octave Shift setting will be reset to 0, restoring the normal pitch range of the keyboard. While playing the keyboard, move the Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever to the left to lower the pitch of the currently selected patch, or to the right to raise its pitch. You can also apply vibrato by gently pressing the Modulation Controller. If you push the lever away from you and the same time move it to the right or left, you can apply both effects at once. * The amount of pitch change ("bend range") depends on the settings of your sound module. Pitch Bend Modulation 44 Use MIDI functionality Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel PLAY To control your sound module, set the PC-50's current channel to the MIDI receive channel that's selected on your sound module. Current channel The current channel is the transmit channel for the keyboard, Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever, VALUE encoder, hold pedal and expression pedal. fig. MIDIch-1_76 12 fig. MIDIch 1 Press the [MIDI CH] button. The display will show the current channel setting. 2 Use the VALUE encoder to specify the desired channel number. Value range 1­16 The current channel has now been set. In CONTROLLER mode (p. 50), pressing the [MIDI CH] button will transmit a Start message (FAh). 45 Use MIDI functionality Selecting Sounds on a Sound Module --Transmitting Program Change / Bank Select Massages To select a sound on your MIDI sound module, transmit a Program Change. To select a sound from a different bank, first transmit a Bank Select message that switches the bank. * You must transmit the Bank Select message before transmitting the Program Change message. What is a bank? MIDI sound modules organize their numerous sounds in various groups according to the category of sound. These groups are called "banks. " Program Change messages can only select sounds within the same bank, but by using these in conjunction with Bank Select messages, you can select different variations of sound. * The way in which sounds are organized will differ for each sound module. For details, refer to the owner's manual of the sound module you are using. · Transmitting a program change message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] TEL: (02) 2561 3339 GUATEMALA Casa Instrumental Calzada Roosevelt 34-01, zona 11 Ciudad de Guatemala Guatemala TEL:(502) 599-2888 BELGIUM/FRANCE/ HOLLAND/ LUXEMBOURG Roland Central Europe N. V. Houtstraat 3, B-2260, Oevel (Westerlo) BELGIUM TEL: (014) 575811 SPAIN Roland Iberia, S. L. Paseo García Faria, 33-35 08005 Barcelona SPAIN TEL: 93 493 91 00 AFRICA EGYPT Al Fanny Trading Office 9, EBN Hagar A1 Askalany Street, ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo 11341, EGYPT TEL: 20-2-417-1828 QATAR Badie Studio & Stores P. 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