Sound Module; Midi Channels - Roland Sound Canvas SK-500 Owner's Manual

Sound Module

The SK-500 is able to produce 32 different sounds at once. An instrument
such as the SK-500, which can simultaneously produce a multiple number
of sounds (even though it is a single unit) is called a multitimbral sound
module. A timbre is an instrumental sound.
Being able to simultaneously play 32 sounds means that you can use 32
different instruments at once. In other words, you can create an orchestra-
like ensemble of 32 musical parts.
For example, an orchestra ensemble consists of string instruments such as
violin and cello, wind instruments such as trumpet and clarinet, and
percussion instruments such as timpani and cymbal.
When using a computer to play these instruments, assign instruments on
each part. Select "Part 1" as the part you wish to play on the keyboard.
Play Part 1 on your keyboard while having Parts 2 to 15 be played by the
computer. This way, you can enjoy playing the piano along with an
orchestral backing
.
Part CC00 PC
Part 1 000 001
Part 2 000 073
Part 3 000 074
Part 4 000 069
Part 5 000 072
Part 6 000 071
Part 7 000 061
Part 8 000 057
Part 9 000 058
Part 10 49
Part 11 000 047
Part 12 000 049
Part 13 000 049
Part 14 000 049
Part 15 000 049
(Note that Part 10 is used for the Drum set and cannot be changed to other
instruments.)
* The variation numbers (CC00) of the above example are "000" but change to the
different numbers depending on the key or the nuance of the song.

MIDI Channels

MIDI uses channels numbered 1 to 16 with a single port. By assigning parts
to each channel, the SK-500 will transmit a multiple number of instrument
sounds at the same time.
Multiple parts can be assigned to a single MIDI channel.
Instrument
Piano1 Piano
Piccolo Piccolo
Flute Flute
Oboe Oboe
Clarinet Clarinet
Bassoon Bassoon
French Horns French Horn
Trumpet Trumpet
Trombone Trombone
ORCHESTRA Percussion instruments such as timpani and
cymbal
Harp Harp
Strings (Use as the First violin part)
Strings (Use as the Second violin part)
Strings (Use as the viola part)
Strings (Use as the cello/contrabass part)
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