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Version 2 Supplementary Manual
This document explains the functions that have been added in version 2.0.
Please read this along with the Prelude Owner's Manual.
Copyright © 2009 ROLAND EUROPE
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced
in any form without the written permission of ROLAND EUROPE.

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  • Page 1 This document explains the functions that have been added in version 2.0. Please read this along with the Prelude Owner’s Manual. Copyright © 2009 ROLAND EUROPE All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND EUROPE.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents New functions in Prelude Version 2.0 .3 Editing an existing song....26 Playing back songs with Lyrics data......3 Changing the song’s sounds (SONG MAKEUP) ..26 Creating a User Style ..........3 Changing the song’s MFX settings (SONG MFX) ..26 Recording or editing a song ........3 Saving a song .............

  • Page 3: New Functions In Prelude Version 2.0

    New functions in Prelude Version 2.0 Playing back songs with Lyrics data • You can now play back songs stored in the Prelude’s internal memory and follow their lyrics in the display in true karaoke fashion. • For your convenience, the Prelude allows you to specify whether you want to see 4 or 6 lines of lyrics at once. Creatingd and editing a User Style •...

  • Page 4: Playing Back Songs With Lyrics Data

    5. Copy all songs with Lyrics data you wish to import to the (depending on which is more convenient for you). “\ROLAND\SONG” folder on your USB memory. 6. Press the [EXIT] or [SONG] button to return to the main 6. Eject the USB memory with your OS’s standard procedure, song page.

  • Page 5: Before You Compose A Style

    Before you compose a Style How a Style is constructed Checking the settings for each part of a Division For each of the three principal chords (Major, minor, and 7th), each Style contains four variations each for intro, main, fill-in, In the STYLE COMPOSER screen, press [ENTER] to access the and ending, giving a total of 48 accompaniment patterns.

  • Page 6: Creating A User Style

    Before you compose a Style Creating a User Style Broadly speaking, you can create a user style in either of the following two ways. Editing an existing style You can create a new User Style by changing the Tones used in a previously saved Style, adjusting the volume balance between parts, or adjusting the settings of dedicated Style effects.

  • Page 7: Editing An Existing Style

    Editing an existing Style Changing the Style’s sounds Changing the Style’s MFX (STYLE MAKEUP) settings (STYLE MFX) You can change the Tone used by each part of a Style, and Here’s how to change the effect settings or the amount of adjust the volume and effect balance between parts.

  • Page 8: Saving A Style

    Editing an existing Style STYLE MFX SETTING screen Button Explanation From the STYLE MFX screen, press [ ] to access this screen. Selects the type of character. Each time you press this, you will alternately select the first [0] (TYPE) character of a character set: uppercase (A), lowercase (a), or numerals and symbols (0).

  • Page 9: Creating A New Style

    Creating a new Style Initializing the style Recording a Style (STYLE INITIALIZE) You can use either of two recording methods: realtime recording or step recording. Select the method that’s suitable Here’s how to delete the performance data from the Style, and for your situation.

  • Page 10: Step Recording

    Creating a new Style Parameter Value Explanation Step recording New material is recorded as REPLACE previously recorded material 1. If you want to create a new Style from scratch, initialize is erased. Rec Mode (p. 9) the Style and then proceed to step 4. New notes are recorded on If you want to record using an existing Style, select the top of notes previously...
  • Page 11 Creating a new Style Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation New material is recorded as Specifies the volume of the REPLACE previously recorded material note to be input. is erased. Select “REAL” if you want the Rec Mode velocity to reflect the force New notes are recorded on REAL, with which you play the key.

  • Page 12: Saving The Style You Recorded

    Creating a new Style Saving the Style you recorded The Relation between Note Value Length and Gate Time A Style you’ve recorded can be saved as a User Style. The relation between the length of the note value and the The following content is saved.

  • Page 13: Editing A Style

    Creating a new Style The STYLE COMPOSER ZOOM screen will appear. The Prelude is able to display both uppercase and lowercase letters, but these are not distinguished internally. For example, suppose that a Style named “ROCK” has been saved. If you then record a different Style, assign it the name “rock”...

  • Page 14: Correcting The Note Timing (Quantize)

    Creating a new Style Parameter Value Explanation Correcting the note timing (Quantize) C– (Note Note Specifies the lowest pitch Range Max This function corrects the timing of the performance data in the Range Min to be quantized. value) specified region. (Note Range Specifies the highest pitch Note...

  • Page 15: Deleting An Unwanted Region (Delete)

    Creating a new Style Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation ALL, NOTE, From Specifies the beginning of MODULATION, (MEAS: 0001: 01: 000– the region to be deleted. BEAT: TICK) PANPOT, Specifies the type of data Data Type EXPRESSION, to be erased. To (MEAS: Specifies the end of the REVERB,...
  • Page 16 Creating a new Style Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation Specifies the beginning Selects the division. of the region to be If the SOURCE setting copied. DIVISION is set to From INT1–4, (MEAS: 0001: 01: 000– If you’ve selected ALL as “xxxALL,”...

  • Page 17: Inserting Blank Space (Insert)

    Creating a new Style Inserting blank space (Insert) Shifting the pitch (Transpose) This function inserts blank space at the specified location. This function transposes the pitches of the specified region. Performance data that follows this location will be moved back to make room for the inserted blank space.

  • Page 18: Modifying The Note Dynamics (Change Velocity)

    Creating a new Style Parameter Value Explanation Modifying the note dynamics C–(Note (Change Velocity) Note Specifies the lowest pitch whose Range Range Min velocity is to be modified. Max value) This function modifies the dynamics of the specified region. (Note Specifies the highest pitch Note Range Min...

  • Page 19: Replacing Performance Data (Global Change)

    Creating a new Style Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation Specifies the amount by Specifies the MSB value that -1920–1920 which the gate times are is to be changed. Bias (TICK) OFF, 0–127, (TICK) to be modified, in units of By choosing ALL, you can set (FROM) a tick.

  • Page 20: Making Fine Adjustments To The Timing (Shift Clock)

    Creating a new Style Making fine adjustments to the timing It is not possible to restore the data to its original state after (Shift Clock) executing this operation. By using this function, events of the specified data type in the Changing the length of each part specified region and specified range of pitches can be shifted (Style Part Length)

  • Page 21: Specifying The Time Signature (Time Signature)

    Creating a new Style Specifying the time signature Editing a Style in more detail (Time Signature) (STYLE MICROSCOPE) This function specifies the time signature of the Style. MICROSCOPE lets you edit individual items of the performance data recorded in the Style, such as notes or velocities.
  • Page 22 Creating a new Style 1. Measure: Beat: Tick Viewing only the performance data you want to see 2. Bank select MSB/value Because many events are shown in the STYLE Bank select LSB/value MICROSCOPE screen, it can be difficult to find what Program change number/value you’re looking for.

  • Page 23: Automatically Generating Style Data (Ez Convert)23

    Creating a new Style 6. Use [ ] to move the cursor to Automatically generating “EXECUTE” and press [ENTER]. Style data (EZ CONVERT) EZ Convert will be executed, and Style data will be generated for the divisions of the specified chord. The Style data in the divisions of the specified Using the Style data of a chord, you can automatically DESTINATION chord will be overwritten.

  • Page 24: Creating A Song

    Creating a song You can use the Prelude’s 16-track recorder to create songs. Recording your performance as you play You can record your keyboard performance while listening to an accompaniment, and then listen to the playback of your 1. Song Name recorded performance.

  • Page 25: Ways To Create A Song

    Creating a song Upper/Lower MFX (p. 40 in the owner’s manual) will apply only to the realtime performance of the Part (Upper Part or Lower Part) you play by hand. Be aware that Upper/Lower MFX will not apply to the recorded Song data.

  • Page 26: Editing An Existing Song

    Editing an existing song Parameter Value Explanation Changing the song’s sounds Specifies whether this part (SONG MAKEUP) alone will be heard by itself (ON) or not (OFF). SOLO OFF, ON Use [ ] to turn on You can change the Tone used by each part of the song, and the part at which the cursor is adjust the volume or effect balance of the parts.

  • Page 27: Saving A Song

    Editing an existing song SONG MFX screen 2. If the WRITE MENU screen appeared, use [ ] to You can access this screen from the SONG TRACK screen by select “Song” and then press [ENTER]. moving the cursor to “MFX” and pressing [ENTER], or from the The SONG NAME screen will appear.

  • Page 28: Creating A New Song

    Creating a new song Initializing the song Recording a song (SONG INITIALIZE) There are two methods of recording: realtime recording and step recording. Use the method that’s appropriate for your Here’s how to erase the performance data from a song, and situation.

  • Page 29: Step Recording

    Creating a new song 4. Use [ ] to select a parameter, and turn the VALUE dial to edit the value. • If you want to record while hearing the accompaniment provided by the Arranger, set Parameter Value Explanation Backing= STYLE (p. 23 in the owner’s manual) PART 1–16 Selects the part to record.
  • Page 30 Creating a new song 4. Press [SONG REC] to change REC TYPE to “STEP REC.” Parameter Value Explanation Specifies the velocity of the notes that will be entered. Select “REAL” if you want the notes to reflect the REAL, actual force with which you strike VELOCITY 1–127 the key.

  • Page 31: Saving The Song You Recorded

    Creating a new song Saving the song you recorded The Relation between Note Value Length and Gate Time Here’s how to save a song you’ve recorded. The relation between the length of the note value and the The following content will be saved. gate time is shown below.

  • Page 32: Editing A Song (Song Edit)

    Creating a new song The setting screen for the selected editing function will appear. If you’ve assigned the same name as an existing song, a The following editing functions are available. screen will ask you to confirm that you want to overwrite the existing song.

  • Page 33: Correcting The Note Timing (Quantize)

    Creating a new song Correcting the note timing (Quantize) It is not possible to restore the data to its original state after executing this operation. This function corrects the timing of performance data in the specified region. Erasing unwanted data (Erase) 1.

  • Page 34: Deleting An Unwanted Region (Delete)

    Creating a new song 3. Select “EXECUTE” and then press [ENTER]. Copying performance data (Copy) It is not possible to restore the data to its original state after This function copies the performance data of the specified executing this operation. region.

  • Page 35: Inserting Blank Space (Insert)

    Creating a new song 3. In the SONG EDIT COPY =SOURCE= screen, select Inserting blank space (Insert) “DESTINATION” and press [ENTER]. The SONG EDIT COPY =DESTINATION= screen will This function inserts blank space at the specified location. appear. Performance data that follows this location will be moved back to make room for the inserted blank space.

  • Page 36: Shifting The Pitch (Transpose)

    Creating a new song Shifting the pitch (Transpose) Modifying the note dynamics (Change Velocity) This function transposes the pitches of the specified region. This function modifies the dynamics of the specified region. 1. In the “Song Edit Menu,” select “6. Transpose” and press [ENTER].

  • Page 37: Modifying The Note Durations (Change Gate Time)

    Creating a new song Replacing performance data It is not possible to restore the data to its original state after (Global Change) executing this operation. This function replaces the specified MSB, LSB, and PC values Modifying the note durations with different MSB, LSB, and PC values. You can also apply a (Change Gate Time) relative adjustment to the control values (Expression, Panpot, Reverb, Chorus) within the Song.

  • Page 38: Making Fine Adjustments To The Timing (Shift Clock)

    Creating a new song 3. Select “EXECUTE” and then press [ENTER]. Parameter Value Explanation (Only when Data Type= NOTE or CC) It is not possible to restore the data to its original state after If Data Type= NOTE: executing this operation. Specifies the (Range Min Value)–...

  • Page 39: Exchanging Data With Another Part (Exchange)

    Creating a new song Editing a song in more detail The performance data of the selected Source part will be lost. (SONG MICROSCOPE) Data such as Program Changes will also be merged, so if the Source Part and Destination Part are using different Tones, the This lets you edit individual MIDI events of the Song data.
  • Page 40 Creating a new song 5. Use [ ] to select the data that you want to edit, 2. Move the cursor to Note, Program Change, Control and use the VALUE dial to edit the value. Change, and Pitch Bend, and use the VALUE dial to You can use the [0]–[4] buttons to perform the following add a check mark for types of performance data you operations.

  • Page 41: Editing Data That Applies To The Entire Song (Song Master Track)

    Creating a new song Editing data that applies to the entire Button Explanation song (SONG MASTER TRACK) Pressing [0] (CREATE) will open the Create Event window. Type: If the Tempo/Beat view is shown, You can edit individual MIDI events of the data that applies to select either Tempo Change or Beat the entire song (i.e., System Exclusive, Tempo, and Beat data).
  • Page 42 MIDI Implementation. The Prelude’s MIDI Implementation can be downloaded from the Roland website. 7. If you want to keep the edited Song, proceed as described in “Saving the song you recorded” (p. 31).

  • Page 43: Other Added Functions

    Other added functions STYLE FINDER SYSTEM PEDAL The “STYLE FINDER” screen lets you sort the listed Styles in (Owner’s Manual p. 45) order of number, name, or tempo. This lets you quickly find the desired one of a large number of In the System Pedal setting, you can now assign BEND MODE Styles.

  • Page 44: System Style Midi (Nta)

    Other added functions How program changes correspond to a Style’s SYSTEM STYLE MIDI (NTA) divisions Division Program change You can receive program change messages to switch divisions of the Style, or cause program change messages to be transmitted when you switch divisions of the Style. INTRO You can also receive chord input from an external MIDI keyboard.

  • Page 45: Chord Zone

    Other added functions Chord Zone (Owner’s manual p. 37) A new “Chord Zone” parameter has been added to the performance settings, allowing you to specify the key range for chord detection. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Use [ ] to select “Perform Edit” then press [ENTER]. 3.

  • Page 46: Error Messages Related To Creating Styles And Songs

    Error messages related to creating Styles and Songs Message Meaning Action Edit Error! Failed to edit the Style/Song data. Make sure that the edit-related settings are correct. Make sure that division data exists for the chord you’ve specified as the source. EZ Convert Error! EZ Convert failed.

  • Page 47: Index

    Index BEND MODE ............. 43 Quantize ............. 14, 33 Bias .............. 18, 36–37 Realtime Recording Song ..............28 Change Gate Time ..........18, 37 Style ..............9 Change Velocity ........... 18, 36 Rec Mode ..........10–11, 29–30 Chord Zone ............... 45 Rx NTA Channel ............
  • Page 48 R® 602.00.0388 RES 735-09 Owner’s Manual V2 (E) Prelude...

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