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Roland Prelude manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
Roland Prelude Owner's Manual (112 pages)
Music Keyboard
Brand:
Roland
| Category:
Electronic Keyboard
| Size: 5.67 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
8
Conventions Used in this Manual
1
Using the Unit Safely
3
Important Notes
5
Main Features
7
Table of Contents
8
Panel Descriptions
10
Front Panel
10
Rear Panel
12
Introduction
13
About the Prelude
13
About Memory
13
Making Connections
14
Connecting the AC Adaptor
14
Connecting a Pedal and Switch
15
Connecting an Audio Player to the EXT INPUT Jack
15
Connecting External Equipment
15
Turning the Power On/Off
15
Turning the Power off
15
Turning the Power on
15
Adjusting the Display Contrast ([LCD CONTRAST] Knob)
16
Basic Operation
16
Changing a Value
16
Main Screen
16
Moving the Cursor
16
Listening to the Demo Songs
17
Restoring the Prelude to Its Factory Settings
17
Preserving Certain Settings Even When You Switch Performances (Lock System)
17
Input Settings for the EXT INPUT Jack
18
Keyboard Mode Functions
19
Playing Sounds from the Keyboard (Keyboard Mode)
19
Changing the Split Point
19
Using Dual Mode ([DUAL])
19
Using Piano Mode
19
Using Single Mode
19
Using Split Mode ([SPLIT])
19
Selecting a Tone ([TONE])
20
Choosing from the Tone List
20
Using the VALUE Dial
20
Switching to an Arabian Scale or Other Temperament
20
Changing the Key Touch ([KEY TOUCH])
21
Shifting the Keyboard Pitch in Octave Steps (OCTAVE Buttons)
21
Transposing Keyboard Sounds and Songs Played Back (TRANSPOSE)
21
Adding Harmony to the Upper Tone (MELODY INTELL)
22
Using the Metronome
22
Other Functions
22
Backing Track Functions
23
Selecting the Backing Types (Style/Song/Usb Memory Player)
23
Adjusting the Volume Balance between Backing and Keyboard (BALANCE Buttons)
23
Adjusting the Tempo ([TAP TEMPO])
23
Using the Metronome
23
Style (Playing with an Accompaniment)
24
Adjusting the Part Balance ([PART VIEW])
24
Changing the Variations
24
Playing Back a Style ([STYLE])
24
Stopping a Style
24
Adding User Styles (Importing from USB Memory)
25
Deleting a User Style
25
Saving the Current Settings in a Performance
25
Selecting a Music Style
25
Selecting a Style
25
Sync Start/Stop (SYNC Buttons)
25
Back up User Style (Exporting to USB Memory)
26
Other Functions Related to Music Style
26
Using the Recommended Sound Settings for a Style ([ONE TOUCH])
26
Song
26
Recording a New Song ([SONG REC])
26
Recording in the Main Screen
26
Recording a Specified Part (SONG TRACK)
27
Re-Recording Your Performance
28
Saving a Song ([WRITE])
28
Deleting a Song
29
Loading Song Data from USB Memory
29
Selecting and Playing a Song ([SONG])
29
Back up Song Files
30
Moving the Playback Location of a Song
30
Other Functions Related to Song
30
Performing Along with a Song ([MINUS ONE/CENTER CANCEL])
30
USB Memory Player (Smf/Audio File Player)
30
Playing Back Smf/Audio Files
30
Selecting a Playlist and Playing It
31
Song Playback ([USB MEMORY PLAYER])
31
USB Memory Player Screens
31
Performing Along with a Song ([MINUS ONE/CENTER CANCEL])
32
Selecting and Playing a Song from Within a Songlist
32
Selecting and Playing Back 'External' Songs Without Creating a Playlist
32
Adjusting the Volume of each Song
33
Changing the Song Order
33
Deleting the Song
33
Editing Playlist
33
Saving Playlist Settings to USB Memory ([WRITE])
33
Selecting the Playback Mode
33
Performance Functions and Effects
34
Performance Features
34
Assigning a Function to the D Beam Controller
34
D Beam Controller
34
Assignable Pedal
36
Pitch Bend and Modulation Lever
36
Using Preset Performances
36
Choosing from the Performance List
36
Selecting a Performance ([PERFORM])
36
Using the VALUE Dial
36
Editing a Performance
37
Editing a Tone
38
Editing a Tone in Detail
38
Other Functions Related to Performance
39
Saving a Performance (WRITE)
39
Using Reverb, Chorus and MFX Effects ([REVERB])
40
Editing the Reverb, Chorus and MFX Effects
40
Using MIDI
42
MIDI Channels
42
MIDI Parameters
42
Local Switch
42
Using the Prelude as a MIDI Sound Module
43
Connecting to a Computer Via the USB MIDI Connector
44
If Connection to Your Computer Is Unsuccessful
44
Making the Settings for the USB Driver
44
System Settings
45
How to Make System Settings ([MENU])
45
System Parameters
45
Viewing Information about Prelude (System Version Info Screens)
47
Using USB Memory
48
Initializing USB Memory (USB Memory Format)
48
Saving User Data to USB Memory (Backup)
48
Loading User Data Saved on USB Memory (Import)
48
Data Structure in USB Memory
49
Deleting User Data that You Loaded
49
Importing Data You've Saved in USB Memory ([USB IMPORT])
49
About V-LINK
50
How to Use the V-LINK ([V-LINK])
50
V-LINK Settings (V-LINK SETUP)
50
Appendices
53
Troubleshooting
53
Error Messages
55
Effects List
56
Multi-Effects Parameters
56
Equalizer
58
Isolator
58
Low Boost
58
Spectrum
58
Enhancer
59
Step Filter
59
Super Filter
59
Auto Wah
60
Humanizer
60
Multi Stage Phaser
61
Phaser
61
Step Phaser
61
Infinite Phaser
62
Ring Modulator
62
Step Ring Modulator
62
Tremolo
62
Auto Pan
63
Slicer
63
Step Pan
63
Chorus
64
Rotary
64
Flanger
65
Hexa-Chorus
65
Step Flanger
65
3D Chorus
66
Space-D
66
Tremolo Chorus
66
2Band Chorus
67
3D Flanger
67
3D Step Flanger
67
2Band Flanger
68
2Band Step Flanger
68
Distortion
69
Guitar Amp Simulator
69
Overdrive
69
Vs Distortion
69
Vs Overdrive
69
Compressor
70
Gate
70
Limiter
70
DELAY (13 Types)
71
Delay
71
Long Delay
71
Serial Delay
71
Modulation Delay
72
3Tap Pan Delay
72
Multi Tap Delay
73
Reverse Delay
73
Shuffle Delay
73
3D Delay
74
Time Ctrl Delay
74
Long Time Ctrl Dly
74
Tape Echo
75
LO-FI (5 Types)
75
Lofi Noise
75
Lofi Compress
75
Lofi Radio
76
Telephone
76
Phonograph
76
Pitch Shifter
76
2Voi Pitch Shifter
77
Step Pitch Shifter
77
REVERB (2 Types)
77
Reverb
77
Overdrive → Chorus
78
Overdrive → Flanger
78
Overdrive → Delay
78
Distortion → Chorus
79
Distortion → Flanger
79
Distortion → Delay
79
Enhancer → Chorus
79
Enhancer → Flanger
79
Enhancer → Delay
80
Chorus → Delay
80
Flanger → Delay
80
Chorus → Flanger
81
Sympathetic Reso
81
Chorus Parameters
82
Reverb Parameters
83
Tone List
84
Rhythm Set List
92
Chord Intelligence
102
MIDI Implementation Chart
104
Specifications
105
Index
106
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