Roland VC-1 D-50 - Manuals

10 Panel Descriptions AC Inlet Connect the included power cord to this inlet. DIGITAL AUDIO INTERFACE Connector These connectors input/output a digital audio signal (stereo; conforming to IEC60958). The output signal is identical to the signal that is output from the MAIN OUT jacks. * IEC60958 is a ...

11 Try Out the Sounds To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections. fig.03-01e(ConnectionImage) 1. Before hooking anything up, make sure that the power on all of your gear is turned...

12 Try Out the Sounds The VC-1 comes with a wide range of onboard sounds, including single tones called patches . A Patch is represented by a Patch Bank (Pre1–6, Int1–8), a Bank (1–8) and a Number (1–8). fig.03-03e(PatchBankImage) There are three ways of patch selection. • Selecting Patches with the...

13 Try Out the Sounds fig.03-04e(PatchNumber) 1. Make sure the PATCH TOP screen is displayed. If the PATCH TOP screen—shown right—is not displayed, press [EXIT] once or twice until the PATCH TOP screen appears. 2. Play the keyboard to hear what the selected patch sounds like. To change to a differen...

14 Try Out the Sounds 1. In the upper right of the screen, touch < > . A pulldown menu appears. 2. In the pulldown menu, touch <INFO> . The Information window appears. fig.08-13 3. This window shows the following information. Ver.: The VC-1’s program version 4. When you have finished vie...

15 Applying Effects to the Sound The performance controlling functions (we call them factors in this manual) in each Patch can be edited by taking the following procedure. A patch consists of several Factors as show below. fig.05-01e(PatchFactorImage) Variations of Control Functions Tone Tune Tone T...

16 Applying Effects to the Sound You can assign a variety of patch factors (p. 81), tone parameters (p. 82), and other settings to the V-Synth XT’s complement of controller sections. This is referred to as the Control Setup . With intuitive editing of sound sources with the knobs, you can use the D-...

17 Applying Effects to the Sound LIST (OSC1, OSC2, COSM1, COSM2 and TVA) • Tone Parameters; The Tones (UPPER or LOWER) to be applied are specified with the Tone Select button. • Partial Parameters; The Partials (L1, L2, L3 or L4) to be applied are specified with the Partial Select button. fig.05-11a...

18 Applying Effects to the Sound table You can control the following parameters. Display Parameters PATCH TOP (p. 19)ToneBal Tone Balance PATCH EDIT CONTRL (p. 21)BendRang Bender Range AftrPB Aftertouch Bend Range PortTime Portamento Time PortMode Portamento Mode PATCH EDIT OUTPUT (p. 22)Rev Bal Rev...

19 Applying Effects to the Sound The Display shows several Factors at a time. If necessary, Scroll up or down the Display to find the Factor to be edited. (Patch Parameters; p. 19) fig.05-12(LCD_PatchEditControl) 1. Access the PATCH TOP Screen. 2. Touch <PATCH EDIT> at the bottom of the screen...

21 Applying Effects to the Sound fig.05-15(LCD_PatchEditControl/Bend) Patch Controls determine how the Control Functions actually affect the Upper and the Lower Tones. Bend (Bender Range) This sets the variable range of the pitch change caused by moving the Bender lever fight and left. The variable ...

24 Applying Effects to the Sound The Chase Play function makes it possible to output the Lower Tone slightly later than the Upper Tone, which is actually played on the keyboard. This function, however, is only available in Dual or Whole Key Mode. fig.05-17(LCD_PatchEditControl/Chase) Mode (Chase Mod...

25 Applying Effects to the Sound The relative pitch of the Upper and the Lower Tones can be separately set. By setting slightly different pitches, a detune effect can be obtained. Also, by lowering the pitch of the Upper Tone, and raising the pitch of the Lower Tone, the pitches of the Two Tones can...

26 Saving Patches You’ve Created When you edit the settings of a patch, the PATCH TOP screen displays <EDITED> to remind you that the patch’s settings have been modified. If <EDITED> is displayed, you will lose your edited patch settings if you switch to another patch or turn off the pow...

27 Saving Patches You’ve Created Changes you make to sound settings are temporary, and will be lost if you turn off the power or select another sound. If you keep the modified sound, you must save it (PATCH WRITE). When you perform the save procedure, the data that previously occupied the save desti...

28 Saving Patches You’ve Created This restores all data in the VC-1 to the factory-set condition (Factory Reset).If there is important data you’ve created that’s stored, all such data is discarded when a Factory Reset is performed. If you want to keep the existing data, save it as describe below. • ...

29 Transferring Patches To and From the D-50/550 You can use MIDI to transmit patch data (64 patches) saved on your D-50 and receive the data with the VC-1 (V-Synth XT). This procedure is known as “ bulk load .” This is an easy and convenient way to take your own original patches (64 patches) create...

30 Transferring Patches To and From the D-50/550 All the 64 Patches data stored on the Memory Card can be loaded to the D-50/550’s internal memory. Using the D-50 1. Insert the Memory Card (M-256D) into the D-50 Card Slot. 2. Turn the Memory Protect of the D-50 to OFF . 2-1. Press the [TUNE/FUNCTION...

32 Transferring Patches To and From the D-50/550 The transferred patch data (64 patches) will be lost if you turn off the power. Be sure to save the data. fig.04-04(LCD_ModeMenu_DataTrans) 1. Press [MODE] on the VC-1. The MODE MENU window appears. 2. Touch <DATA TRANSFER> . The DATA TRANSFER s...

35 Transferring Patches To and From the D-50/550 10. Touch <OK> . The bulk dump starts. If you want to cancel without executing, touch <Cancel> . 11. When the data transfer is completed, the D-50’s display shows “ Complete .” 12. Press the [EXIT] button on the D-50 to return to the play ...

37 Overview of the VC-1 fig.07-01(MemorySuructure) Work Area Once the V-Synth XT has started up the VC-1, the system program and patch data is loaded from the VC-1 into the V-Synth XT. The section where the system and patch data is loaded is called the Work Area . Content loaded to the Work Area is ...

38 Overview of the VC-1 Throughout the process of programming the D-50, the operation remains simple and logical. You can think of the D-50 having powerful synthesizers built in. Each of these hypothetical synthesizers could behave like a convention analog synthesizer, or a PCM sampled synthesizer. ...

41 Overview of the VC-1 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. In a Structure with Ring modulation , some parameters of Parti...

43 Creating a Patch With the VC-1, you have total control over a wide variety of settings. Each item that can be set is known as a “ parameter .” When you change the values of parameters, you are doing what is referred to as “ editing .” This chapter explains the procedures used in creating patches,...

44 Creating a Patch The VC-1 provides numerous ways in which you can edit your own patches more conveniently. To edit a value, you can use the VALUE dial , [INC/+] or [DEC/-] .In each VC-1 screen, you can select a value using the cursor as described earlier, and modify its value. Each parameter has ...

45 Creating a Patch You can assign a variety of parameters (such as TVF Resonance or TVA Level) to the knobs at the right of the front panel for direct, intuitive editing of the parameters.The partials to which the tone parameters assigned to the different knobs are applied are specified in the PATC...

46 Creating a Patch A Tone from another Patch can be copied to the patch currently selected (Tone Copy). fig.08-05(LCD_Pulldown_ToneCopy) 1. Make sure the PATCH TOP screen is displayed. 2. Touch < > in the upper right of the screen. A pulldown menu appears. 3. In the pulldown menu, touch <T...

47 Creating a Patch A group of Tone parameters can be copied within a Patch (Parameter Copy). fig.08-06a(LCD_Pulldown_ParamCopy) 1. Make sure the PATCH TOP screen is displayed. 2. Touch < > in the upper right of the screen. A pulldown menu appears. 3. In the pulldown menu, touch <PARAM COPY...

48 Creating a Patch PARTIAL (Source Partial) If PART-1 or PART-2 is selected in , select the corresponding block. Value: PART-1, PART-2 * When is set to All or COMMON , setting is ignored. 6. Touch <Execute> to execute the copy operation. If you want to cancel without executing, touch <CANC...

49 Creating a Patch Initialize means to return the settings of the currently selected patch to a standard set of values. The Initialize operation will affect only the currently selected patch in temporary area; the patches that are stored in internal memory and work area will not be affected. If you...

50 Tone Parameters fig.09-01(LCD_Structure) <Struct>: (p. 50) <P-ENV>: (p. 51) <LFO>: (p. 53) <EQ/CHORUS>: (p. 54) Struct (Structure Number) Select one of the following seven Structures. Value: 1–7 : Synthesizer Sound Generator : PCM Sound Generator, : Ring Modulator Balance ...

55 Tone Parameters fig.09-18e(EQ_Hf/HQ) HiFreq (High Frequency) Sets the frequency where the gain is altered in the middle to high range. Value: 250, 300, 350, 420, 500, 600, 700, 840 Hz, 1.0, 1.2,\r1.4, 1.7, 2.0, 2.4, 2.8, 3.4, 4.0, 4.8, 5.7, 6.7, 8.0, 9.5 kHz HiQ (High Q) Sets the width of the fre...

56 Tone Parameters Balance (Chorus Balance) This sets the volume balance of the chorus of the chorus sound and normal sound. Value: 0–100 fig.09-20a(LCD_LTonePartial1) <FORM> : (p. 57) <PITCH> : (p. 59) <TVF> : (p. 61) <TVA> : (p. 66) <MOD> : (p. 69) Partial Parameters ...

59 Tone Parameters WG Pitch fig.09-26(LCD_WgPitch) Coars (Pitch Coarse) Sets the standard pitch of a Partial in semi-tone steps. The standard pitch is the pitch at C5 (middle C) key. Value: C1–C7 Fine (Pitch Fine) The standard pitch can be altered over about +/- 50 cents. Value: -50–+50 fig.09-27e(P...

61 Tone Parameters TVF fig.09-30(LCD_TVF/TVF) fig.09-31e(CutoffFrequency) Freq (Cutoff Frequency) Sets the cutoff point of the TVF. As you lower the value, higher frequencies are removed and the waveform gradually become an approximation of a sine wave, then the sound will finally fade out. Value: 0...

64 Tone Parameters TVF ENV Time An envelope curve is determined by times and levels. fig.09-37e(TvfEnvTime) fig.09-38(LCD_TvfEnvTime) T1 (Time 1) Sets the time needs to reach point 1 from the moment the key is pressed. Value: 0–100 T2 (Time 2) Sets the time needed to reach point 2 from point 1. Valu...

65 Tone Parameters TVF ENV Level fig.09-39(LCD_TvfEnvLevel) L1 (Level 1) Sets the of point 1. Value: 0–100 L2 (Level 2) Sets the level of point 2. Value: 0–100 L3 (Level 3) Sets the level of point 3. Value: 0–100 SusL (Sustain Level) This sets the level of point 4. Value: 0–100 EndL (End Level) To l...

66 Tone Parameters TVA fig.09-40(LCD_TvaTva) Level Sets the volume of a Partial. Higher values may cause sound distortion. If so, lower the value. Even when the Level is set to zero here, the sound may not be completely muted if the TVA ENV curve is high. Value: 0–100 Velo (Velocity Range) Sets the ...

67 Tone Parameters TVA ENV (Envelope) fig.09-42(LCD_TvaEnv) Velo (Velocity Follow (Time 1)) Sets the sensitivity of the velocity than controls the Time 1 of the TVA ENV. Increasing the sensitivity shortens Time 1, by stronger playing. Value: 0–4 fig.09-36(TimeKeyFollow) TKF (Keyfollow (Time)) This c...

68 Tone Parameters T4 (Time 4 Sets the time needed to reach point 4 from point 3. Value: 0–100 T5 (Time 5) Sets the time needed to reach point 5 from the moment the key is released. Value: 0–100 TVA ENV Level fig.09-44(LCD_TvaEnvLevel) L1 (Level 1) Sets the level of point 1. Value: 0–100 L2 (Level 2...

69 Tone Parameters TVF MOD fig.09-45(LCD_ModTvfMod) LFO (LFO Select) Selects the LFO that changes cutoff point periodically (creating growl effects). Value: +1, -1, +2, -2, +3, -3 fig.09-25e(LFO Select) LFOD (LFO Depth) Sets the depth of a growl effect. Higher values deepen the effect. Value: 0–100 ...

70 Tone Parameters TVA MOD fig.09-46(LCD_ModTvaMod) LFO (LFO Select) Selects the LFO that changes the volume periodically (tremolo effects) . Value: +1, -1, +2, -2, +3, -3 fig.09-25e(LFO Select) LFOD (LFO Depth) Sets the depth of the tremolo effect. Higher values deepen the effect. Value: 0–100 Afte...

71 Settings for the Entire VC-1 Settings that affect the entire operating environment of the VC-1, such as tuning and MIDI message reception, are referred to as System functions . This section explains how to make settings for the System functions and describes the functions of the different System ...

72 Settings for the Entire VC-1 fig.10-03(LCD_SystemGeneral) Sound Setting Master Tune Adjusts the overall tuning of the VC-1. The display shows the frequency of the A4 note (center A). Value: 427 – 452 Hz Sound Character Sets whether the output characteristics of the sound are the same as those of ...

73 Settings for the Entire VC-1 fig.10-04(LCD_SystemMidi) MIDI MIDI CH (MIDI Channel) Sets the Basic Channel (MIDI channel on which the VC-1 receives and transmits messages). Value: 1 – 16 * The transmit change can be set to a different number from the Basic Channel individually from each Patch (p. ...

75 Settings for the Entire VC-1 The current settings of the system functions can be restored to a set of standard settings, or to the factory settings (System Initialize). fig.10-04a 1. Access the System Edit screen. 2. Touch <Init> , located in the lower right of the screen. 3. If you want th...

76 Key Mode Alteration Poly Mode or Mono Mode is an element that determines how to output the Upper and Lower Tones. There are two ways of the The VC-1 can use either mode. Select Poly or Mono mode depending on the type of Mode Message sent from the external MIDI device. When Mono mode messages are ...

78 Sound List P1 (Preset 1:Original D-50) P2 (Preset 2: New) Preset Patches No.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BANK 1 Fantasia Metal Harp Jazz Guitar Duo Arco Strings Horn Section Living Calliope D-50 Voices Slow Rotor (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) 2 Digital Native Dance Bass Marimba Flute-Piano Duo Combie String...

85 Sound List System Parameters Parameter Value Comment Sound Setting (p. 72)Master Tune Master Tune 427 – 452 Hz Sound Character Sound Character D-50, V-Synth Digital Freq Digital Output Frequency 44.1, 48, 96 kHz MIDI (p. 73)MIDICH Basic CH 1 – 16 Control Control B.CH, G.CH, MdeOff Separate CH Sep...

86 Sound List Oneshot Loop Waveform Number Display PCM Name 1 Marmba Marimba 2 Vibes Vibraphone 3 Xylo1 Xylophone 1 4 Xylo2 Xylophone 2 5 Log_Bs Log bass 6 Hammer Hammer 7 JpnDrm Japanese Drum 8 Kaimba Kalimba 9 Pluck Pluck 1 10 Chink Chink 11 Agogo Agogo 12 3angle Triangle 13 Bells Bell’s 14 Nails ...

87 Sound List Loop (Some of the sounds 1 to 76, are combined and looped.) Newly Added Waveforms Number Display 77 Loop01 78 Loop02 79 Loop03 80 Loop04 81 Loop05 82 Loop06 83 Loop07 84 Loop08 85 Loop09 86 Loop10 87 Loop11 88 Loop12 89 Loop13 90 Loop14 91 Loop15 92 Loop16 93 Loop17 94 Loop18 95 Loop19...

88 MIDI Implementation Model: VC-1 Date: January 10, 2005 Version: 1.10 1. Data Transmission ■ Channel Voice Messages ● Control Change ❍ Bank Select (Controller number 0, 32) Status 2nd byte 3rd byte BnH 00H mmH BnH 20H llH n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16) mm, ll = Bank number: 00 00H - ...

90 MIDI Implementation <<< RPN >>> Control Changes include RPN (Registered Parameter Numbers), which areextended.When using RPNs, first RPN (Controller numbers 100 and 101; they can be sent inany order) should be sent in order to select the parameter, then Data Entry(Controller num...

91 MIDI Implementation 3. Exclusive Communication ■ 3.1 Message structure All exclusive communications are based on following structure ( Roland ExclusiveFormat Type IV ). Byte Description a F0H Exclusive status b 41H Roland ID # c dev Device-ID # = MIDI basic channel -1 d 14H Model-ID # (D-50) e xx...

92 MIDI Implementation ■ 3.3 Partial Parameter Offset Address Description 00H 0vvv vvvv WG Pitch Coarse 0-72 C1, C#1...C7 01H 0vvv vvvv WG Pitch Fine 0-100 -50..0..+50 02H 0vvv vvvv WG Pitch Keyfollow 0-16 -1, -1/2, -1/4, 0, 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 7/8, 1, 5/4, 3/2, 2, s1, s2 03H 0vvv vvvv WG ...

93 MIDI Implementation ■ 3.4 Common Parameter Offset Address Description 00H 0vvv vvvv Tone Name 1 0-63 ‘,’A’-’Z’,’a’-’z’,’1’-’9’,’0’,’-’ :: 09H 0vvv vvvv Tone Name 10 0-63 0AH 0vvv vvvv Structure Structure 0-6 1..7 0BH 0vvv vvvv P-ENV Edit Velocity Range 0-2 0..2 0CH 0vvv vvvv P-ENV Edit Time Keyfo...

95 MIDI Implementation * 1: table 1 (Common Parameter - Partial Mute) * 2: table 2 (Patch Parameter - Tone Select) * 3: table 3 (Patch Parameter - Partial Select) 4. Supplementary Material ■ Decimal and Hexadecimal Table (An “H” is appended to the end of numbers in hexadecimal notation.)In MIDI docu...

96 Function... BasicChannel Mode NoteNumber : Velocity Aftertouch Pitch Bend ControlChange ProgramChange System Exclusive SystemCommon SystemReal Time AuxMessage Notes Transmitted Recognized Remarks DefaultChanged DefaultMessages Altered True Voice Note ONNote OFF Key'sCh's : True Number : Song Pos ...

97 Specifications VC-1: V-Card D-50 Sound Generator D-50 Compatible LA (Linear Arithmetic) Synthesis Polyphony 16 voices Waveforms Synthesizer: 2 PCM: 128 Internal (User) Memory Banks: 8 Patches: 512 Preset Memory Banks: 6 Patches: 384 * In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and...

98 Index A AC Inlet ........................................................................................................ 10After ............................................................................................ 53, 58, 69–70AfterPB ........................................................