Maximum Polyphony; Preventing Notes Of An Important Part From Being Cut Off (Voice Reserve); Modifying The Value Of A Setting - Roland RS-5 Owner's Manual

Chapter 1. An overview of the RS-5/9

Maximum Polyphony

The sound source of the RS-5/9 can produce up to 64 notes
(voices) simultaneously. If data is received that attempts to
play more than this number of voices, notes will be dropped
out. When the number of requested voices exceeds 64, the
RS-5/9 will give priority to the later-played notes, and will
consecutively turn off the oldest sounding notes. An
appropriate Voice Reserve setting should be made with
respect to any Parts that you cannot do without.
* Some Tones use 2 voices to create a single Tone. For the
number of voices used by each Tone, refer to "Tone List" (p.
148).
Preventing notes of an important Part
from being cut off (Voice Reserve)
This setting specifies the number of voices that will be
reserved for each Part when more than 64 voices are played
simultaneously. For example if Voice Reserve is set to 6 for
Part 1, Part 1 will always have 6 notes of sound-producing
capacity available to it even if a total of more than 64 notes
(total for all Parts) are being requested.
You can make separate Voice Reserve settings for each
individual Part in a Performance.
1. Press [EDIT], getting the indicator to light.
2. Use VALUE [-]/[+] to select "Performance Part."
3. Press [ENTER].
4. Press PART [
]/[
5. Press the numeric key [5] several times to select "Voice
Reserve."
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At least these many
Voices will sound
Remaining Voices
* If you hold down [SHIFT] and press [5], you will return to the
previous item.
6. Use VALUE [-]/[+] to set the value.
* It is not possible for the settings of all Parts to total more than
64. The remaining number of available voices will be displayed
at (). You should check this readout as you set the Voice
Reserve parameter.
* If you wish to make settings for other Parts, repeat steps 4–6.
7. Press [EDIT].
The [EDIT] indicator goes out, and you are returned to
the previous screen.
64
] to select the Part.
Modifying the Value of a
Setting
To modify a value, use the VALUE [-]/[+] or [0]–[9] (numeric
keys).
fig.R01-05
VALUE [-]/[+]
Pressing VALUE [+] increases the value, and VALUE [-]
decreases it. Keep the button pressed for continuous
adjustment. For faster value increases, keep VALUE [+]
pressed down and press VALUE [-]. For decreasing value
faster, keep VALUE [-] pressed down and press VALUE [+].
In addition, by holding down [SHIFT] and pressing VALUE
[+] or [-], you can change the value ten units at a time.
[0]–[9] (Numeric Keys)
These allow you to specify the number directly when
selecting Tones, Drum Sets, or Performances. When you
enter the number, the number will blink. This indicates that
the number has not yet been finalized. To finalize the
number press the [ENTER] button.
[EXIT]
Press this in situations such as when you've make a mistake
in pressing the numeric keys, when you want to cancel an
operation, or when you want to return to a previous screen
after settings have been made.