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Roland E-X20A Owner's Manual

Roland E-X20A Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2: Intellectual Property Right

    Purchasers of this product are NOT permitted to extract said content in original or modified form, for the purpose of distributing recorded medium of said content or making them available on a computer network. Roland is an either registered trademark or trademark of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Panel & Display Description Mixer...................19 Front Panel................4 Rear Panel................5 Effect Related Settings LCD Display................5 Octave.................20 Touch..................20 Setup Metronome................20 Power Supply................6 Sustain................20 Setting a Music Rest..............6 Pitch Bend................20 DSP..................21 Connections Transpose................21 Connecting a Computer............7 Harmony................21 Connecting a Foot Switch.............7 Connecting a pair of Headphones........7 Register Memory Connecting an Audio Equipment...........7 Registering the Panel Setting..........22...

  • Page 4: Panel & Display Description

    Panel & Display Description Front Panel 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 1. VOLUME knob When the [SHIFT] button released When the [SHIFT] button pressed 4. [TEMPO +]/[TEMPO -] button Adjust the master volume. 4.

  • Page 5: Rear Panel

    Panel & Display Description Rear Panel 30. DC 12V jack 32. PHONES jack Connect the DC 12 V power adaptor (optional). Connect a pair of headphones or external audio equipment. 31. AUX OUT jack Connect external audio equipment 33. SUSTAIN jack Connect a sustain pedal.

  • Page 6: Setup

    Setup This section contains information about setting up your instrument and preparing to play. Please go through this section carefully before turning the power on. Power Supply You can power the instrument either by batteries or by power adaptor. Before you switch your instrument on, turn down the volume of instrument and the connected audio equipment first.

  • Page 7: Connections

    Connections Connecting a Computer The instrument receives and transmits MIDI messages via the USB port. Use a USB cable to connect the instrument to a computer. Note: We recommend you to use a USB2.0 interface when connecting the instrument to a computer. Connecting a Footswitch An optional footswitch can be plugged into the sustain jack, and you can select one of 4 pedal functions from the Function Menu: Sustain,...

  • Page 8: Power/Master Volume

    Power/Master Volume Turn the Power On/Off Make sure the instrument is properly connected to power supply. Press POWER SWITCH, the LCD screen is lit, it indicates the instrument is powered on. Note: If the LCD isn't lit after you turn on the instrument, please check the power connection.

  • Page 9: Playing Voices

    Playing Voices Press the [VOICE] button. Enter the Voice Mode. The LCD displays the current default voice name and number. Select a Voice. Use the data dial, the numeric buttons or the [+/YES]/[-/NO] button to select the voice you want to play. Play the Voice.

  • Page 10: Playing Songs

    Playing Songs This instrument has featured a variety of preset songs, and each song can be practiced in LESSON mode. Press the [SONG] button. Enter the song mode. It will play all songs circularly. Select a song. Use the data dial, the number keys or the [+/YES]/[-/NO] button to select the song you want to play.

  • Page 11: Voices

    Playing Voices The instrument features a variety of build-in voices .Try selecting different voices and play with various preset effects. Please refer to the Voice List. Selecting a Voice When power on, the “VOICE R1” icon will light up and the LCD will display the current voice name and number.

  • Page 12: Auto Accompaniment

    Auto Accompaniment The auto accompaniment feature puts a full backing band at your finger- tips. To use it, all you have to do is to play the chords with your left hand in the selected accompaniment style, and then the accompaniment will automatically play along, instantly following the chords you play.

  • Page 13: Playing Different Accompaniment Sections

    Auto Accompaniment INTRO Section The intro is an opening section of the song. When the intro pattern is finished, the system will automatically shift to the main section. START/ SYNC INTRO/ STOP START ENDING FILL A FILL B MAIN Section The main is an important section of the song.

  • Page 14: Accompaniment Volume Control

    Auto Accompaniment Accompaniment Volume The function will adjust the accompaniment volume, so as to keep an appropriate balance between the accompaniment volume and the voice TEMPO SHIFT volume. Press and hold the [SHIFT] button, and then use the [ACCOMP +]/ ACCOMP [ACCOMP -] button to set accompaniment volume, adjustable range: 0~32, the LCD displays current accompaniment volume level.

  • Page 15: Multi-Finger

    Auto Accompaniment Multi-finger Multi-finger allows you to play chords in normal fingering. Try playing the 32 chord types in C scale as listed on the right. Note: In full range mode, the entire keyboard will only recognize chords played in normal fingering. Tempo TEMPO Each style of the instrument has been set with a default or standard...

  • Page 16: Function Menu

    Function Menu Press and hold the [SHIFT] button and then press the [FUNCTION] SHIFT PIANO button to enter function menu. The LCD displays the current function menu option. Use [+/YES]/ [-/NO] button or the data dial to adjust the parameter of the current option. FUNCTION The option and parameters are as follows: Content...

  • Page 17: Beat Type

    Function Menu Beat Type Press and hold the [SHIFT] button and then repeatedly press the [FUNCTION] button to select beat type menu. The LCD displays “xxx Beat.” Use [+/YES]/ [-/NO] button or data dial to change beat type. The range of beat type: 0, 2–9. Press [+/YES] and [-/NO] buttons simultaneously will set the beat type to its default setting: 4.

  • Page 18: Reverb Level

    Function Menu Reverb Level Press and hold the [SHIFT] button and then repeatedly press the [FUNCTION] button to select reverb level. The LCD displays “xxx Rev Lev,” adjustable range is: 0-32. Use the [+/YES]/ [-/NO] button or data dial to change reverb level, Press the [+/YES] and [-/NO] buttons simultaneously to restore its default setting: 20.

  • Page 19: Midi In/ Out

    Function Menu MIDI IN/ OUT SHIFT PIANO Press and hold the [SHIFT] button and then repeatedly press the [FUNCTION] button to select MIDI IN/OUT menu. The LCD displays FUNCTION “xxx Midi In”/ “xxx Midi Out.” Use [+/YES]/ [-/NO] button or data dial to change MIDI IN channel: 1~16, ALL.

  • Page 20: Effect Related Settings

    Effect Related Settings SHIFT METRONOME Octave Press and hold the [SHIFT] button and then press the [OCTAVE] button to select octave function menu. The LCD displays “xxx OCTAVE Octave.” Use [+/YES]/ [-/NO] button or data dial to change octave value, adjustable range is: -1– +1. Press the [+/YES] and [-/NO] buttons simultaneously to restore default setting: 0.

  • Page 21: Dsp

    Effect Related Settings SHIFT The DSP simulates sounds in the real environment. With the DSP effect, you can add ambiance and depth to your performance in a variety of ways. Press and hold the [SHIFT] button and then press the [DSP] button to set the DSP effect on.

  • Page 22: Register Memory

    Register Memory The Registration Memory feature can make your performance more easy and efficient. It allows you to save virtually all panel settings to a Registra- tion Memory setting, and you can instantly recall them by pressing a single button. Registering the Panel Setting There are 8 memory banks, and each bank has 4 memories (M1–M4).

  • Page 23: One Touch Setting

    One Touch Setting When One Touch Setting is switched on, you can instantly recall all auto accompaniment related settings including voices selection and digital effects simply with a single touch of a button. Press the [O.T.S.] button to turns on the One Touch Setting for current style.

  • Page 24: Start Recording

    Record Start Recording In the recording standby mode, press the [START/STOP] button to start recording. The four beats on LCD start flashing and the measures start counting down. You can stop style playback by pressing the [STAR/ STOP] button. Or you can play the keyboard to start recording. When the A.B.C. is ON, play any key in left hand section to start the accompaniment.

  • Page 25: Playing The Demo Song

    Playing the Demo Song This instrument features several wonderful demos. Please refer to Demo List. Press the [DEMO] button, the DEMO icon is lit, all demo songs will play in circle. Use [+/YES]/ [-/NO] button or data dial to select different demo song. Press the [DEMO] or [START/STOP] button to stop playing and exit the demo mode.

  • Page 26: Song

    Song The instrument has a variety of songs, use [+/YES]/ [-/NO] button and data dial to select a song. All songs can be practised in the lesson mode. Listen to the songs Press the [SONG] button to enter the song mode. All songs will play circularly.

  • Page 27: Comment Function

    Song Note: 1. The left-hand practice may vary for different type of songs. If you choose a rhythm song, the left hand practices the chord; if you choose a piano song, the left hand practices the melody. Some MIDI songs may not have practice for the left hand.

  • Page 28: Chord Dictionary

    Chord Dictionary If you know the name of a chord but don't know how to play it, you can use the Chord Dictionary function. You can learn the chord and SHIFT test in this features. DICT 1 (Chord Learning Mode) Press and hold the [SHIFT] button and then press the [DICT.] button to enter the DICT 1 mode.

  • Page 29: Pedal Function

    Pedal Function The pedal function will make your performance more natural and with greater expressiveness. Multi-function Pedal You can refer to Pedal Type chapter for details. Sustain Pedal This pedal function performs the same function as the damper pedal on an acoustic piano, letting you sustain the sound of voices even after releasing the keys.

  • Page 30: Midi

    MIDI With the MIDI functions you can expand your musical possibilities. This section will let you know what MIDI is, and what it can do, as well as how you can use MIDI on your instrument. What's MIDI? MIDI (short for Musical Instrument Digital Interface) allows a wide variety of electronic musical instruments, computers and other related devices to connect and communicate with one another.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution The speakers produce a pop sound This is normal and is no cause for alarm. whenever the power is turned ON or OFF. No sound when the keyboard is played. Make sure the master volume is set to an appropriate level. Check if headphones are plugged into the PHONES/OUTPUT jack.

  • Page 32: Specifications

    Chord mode * This document explains the specifications of the Single-finger, Multi-finger product at the time that the document was issued. For the latest information, refer to the Roland website. Chord dictionary Convenient for users to learn chords...

  • Page 33: Voice List

    Voice List English Name LCD Name Celesta 3 Celesta3 PIANO Glockenspiel 1 Glocken1 Grand Piano GrandPno Glockenspiel 2 Glocken2 Ballad Piano BalladP Glockenspiel 3 Glocken3 Mellow Piano MellowP Music Box 1 MuscBox1 Bright Piano BrightP Music Box 2 MuscBox2 Acoustic Piano AcPiano Music Box 3 MuscBox3...
  • Page 34 Voice List Acoustic Guitar (nylon) 2 NylonGt2 Attack Bass AtackBas Acoustic Guitar (nylon) 3 NylonGt3 Synth Bass (rubber) 1 RubbBas1 Acoustic Guitar (nylon + key off) NylGtrOf Synth Bass (rubber) 2 RubbBas2 Ukulele Ukulele Attack Pulse AtackPls STRINGS & ORCHESTRAL Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1 SteelGt1 Acoustic Guitar (steel) 2...
  • Page 35 Voice List Trombone 3 Trmbone3 Clarinet 2 Clarine2 Bright Trombone BritBone Clarinet 3 Clarine3 Tuba 1 Tuba1 2 Clarinets 2Clarins PIPE Tuba 2 Tuba2 Piccolo 1 Piccolo1 Muted Trumpet 1 MuteTrp1 Piccolo 2 Piccolo2 Muted Trumpet 2 MuteTrp2 Piccolo 3 Piccolo3 Muted Trumpet 3 MuteTrp3...
  • Page 36 Voice List Lead 7 (fifths) 1 FifthLd1 Dipolar Pad DipolPad Sitar 3 Sitar3 Lead 7 (fifths) 2 FifthLd2 PWM Pad PWMPad Detuned Sitar DtnSitar Lead 8 (bass + lead) 1 Warmly Pad WarmlyPd Sitar Glissand GlsSitar BasLead1 Horn Pad HornPad Lead 8 (bass + lead) 2 BasLead2 Tanpura...
  • Page 37 Voice List Shanai 3 Shanai3 Analog Cowbell AnaCowbl PERCUSSION High Bongo HiBongo Tinkle Bell 1 TnklBel1 Low Bongo LoBongo Tinkle Bell 2 TnklBel2 Mute Hi Conga MuHiCnga Tinkle Bell 3 TnklBel3 Open Hi Conga OpHiCnga Agogo 1 Agogo1 Low Conga LowConga Agogo 2 Agogo2...
  • Page 38 Voice List Telephone Ring 1 Telphon1 Stereo Strings & Horn Str&Horn Telephone Ring 2 Telphon2 Orchestra Orchestr Door Creaking DoorCrek Full Strings 1 FullStr1 Door Door Full Strings 2 FullStr2 Scratch Scratch Symphonic Symphon Wind Chime WindChim Stereo Choir & Strings Cho&Str Helicopter Helicptr...

  • Page 39: Style List

    Style List English Name LCD Name Soft Ballad SoftBald 8BEAT Natural Ballad NatulBld 8Beat Ballad 8BtBld Love Ballad LoveBald 8Beat Piano 8BtPiano Easy Ballad EasyBald 8Beat 1 8Beat1 Miami Folk MiamiBld Guitar Pop 1 GtPop1 Slow Ballad SlowBald 8Beat Hip Hop 8BtHiHop Folk Ballad FolkBald...
  • Page 40 Style List 70's Disco 70'sDisc Lite Bossa LteBossa 70's Disco Funk 70'sFunk Latin Rock LatinRck Club Dance ClubDanc Beguine 3 Beguine3 Euro Dance EuroDanc Slow Bolero SlBolero Hip Hop 2 HipHop2 Disco Samba DscSamba Garage Garage Mambo Mambo SOUL & FUNK Meneito Meneito Funk 1...
  • Page 41 Style List Lavani Lavani Guarania Guarania South Pattern 1 SouthPt1 Marchinha Marchinh South Pattern 2 SouthPt2 Samba Samba Pramad NM PramadNM Samba de Rua SmbDeRua Keral Keral Sertanejo 2 Sertanj2 Dhamaal Dhamaal Vanerao Vanerao DesiRock DesiRock Xote Xote Sufi Sufi PIANIST Filmy Masti 1 FilmyMs1...

  • Page 42: Song List

    Song List English Name LCD Name Annie Laurie AnnieLa FOLK & COUNTRY An Die Musik Musik Toccata Toccata Lieder Ohne Worte Op.62 No.6 Lieder Carry Me Back To Old Virginny Virginny Die Forelle Forelle Wedding March Wedding Red River Valley RedRiver Traumerei Traumere...

  • Page 43: Demo List

    Song List Song Without Words SongNoWd Swan Swan The Dying Swan DyingSwn Swan Lake Valse SwnWalse The Happy Farmer HpFarmer PIANO Hanon Piano Fingering 1 Hanon1 Hanon Piano Fingering 2 Hanon2 Hanon Piano Fingering 3 Hanon3 Hanon Piano Fingering 4 Hanon4 Hanon Piano Fingering 5 Hanon5...

  • Page 44: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI Implementation Chart E-X20A_EN02...

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