Performing With Ensemble (Ensemble); Selecting A Sound - Roland VP-550 Owner's Manual

Performing with Ensemble
Use the sound buttons to switch sounds.

Selecting a sound

Press a button to select a sound.
To play an Ensemble sound, press one of the buttons to make it light. If you press a button that's already lit,
it will go dark and the Ensemble part will no longer produce sound.
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You can simultaneously play more than one part by turning on a sound button for the Vocal De-
signer and/or Bass & Percussion parts. If you want to hear only the Ensemble part, simply turn off
the sound buttons for the other parts so that they are dark.
Sound Description
STRINGS 1 This is an acoustic string sound that emphasizes the expressive playability that is inherent to
strings. Performance nuances such as your keyboard touch or pedal operation will automati-
cally control the attack, release, legato, and tonal changes of the sound. This sound is suitable
for playing phrases, but can be broadly used for chordal playing and other purposes. (p. 30).
STRINGS 2 This is a synthesizer string sound. It is a bright string sound that evokes the Roland JP-8000
synthesizer, and is a good choice for chordal playing.
JAZZ SCAT This sound provides samples of jazz scat singing. It's great for songs that contain rapid passages
and for scat soloing. Your keyboard dynamics will switch between long "Doo" sounds, short "Bap"
sounds, and falls "Fall. "
MIXED This provides samples of a large choir that's excellent for classical music. You can get an even
CHORUS more majestic eff ect by layering this with one of the sounds of the Vocal Designer part.
BOYS CHOIR This is a sampled boys choir. To take the fullest advantage of this sound, play notes in the upper
half of the keyboard.
HUMMING This is a sampled humming sound. You can use the expression pedal or the "Voice Expression
function" (p. 40) to vary the sound through a range of "mmh" ➞ "Ooh" ➞ "Aah" for a very expres-
sive performance.
( ENSEMBLE)
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