Roland E-200 User Manual
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E-200/E-100
InteLLIGENT KEYBOARD
Owner’s Manual
Thank you for choosing a Roland E-200/E-100 Intelligent Keyboard, a novel instrument with a superior Roland sound source, an intuitive user interface, a USB port, V-LINK compatibility and a
host of other useful functions.
To get the most out of the E-200/E-100 and to ensure many years of trouble-free service, we urge you to read through this Owner’s Manual thoroughly. To avoid confusion, let’s agree to use
the word “button” for all keys on the front panel, and use “key” only when referring to the E-200/E-100’s keyboard.
Before using this instrument, carefully read the “Important notes” (p. 5). They provide information concerning the proper operation of the E-200/E-100. Be sure to keep this manual in a safe
place for future reference.
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E-200/E-100
Features
Superior sound source
The E-200/E-100’s sounds are based on full-length (uncompressed) waveforms, which is unique in this price range. This
produces vibrant, realistic sounds quite unlike anything you
would expect from a budget-friendly arranger keyboard. The
E-200/E-100’s tone generator is 64-voice polyphonic.
Combined with the new amplification system and Digital
Bass Enhancer function, the E-200/E-100 sounds truly
amazing, with a clear high end and a powerful low range.
Stylist function
The E-200/E-100 is Roland’s first arranger keyboard to sport
the acclaimed Cover function found on the DisCover 5 and
DisCover 5M. Simply by pressing one of the STYLIST buttons,
you can change the orchestration of Standard MIDI Files –
and now also of Music Styles.
Flash memory and USB
The E-200/E-100 comes with 84 Music Styles in ROM, 19
additional Music Styles and several Standard MIDI Files. The
additional Styles and SMFs reside in the E-200/E-100’s Flash
memory area, whose contents can be expanded and managed via a USB connection with your PC or Macintosh computer.
New concept
The E-200/E-100 is 19-part multitimbral, with 3 parts that
can be played via the keyboard (Main, Split and Dual). The
Main part can be used to play melodies or for drumming,
while the Split and Dual parts allow you to quickly add a second sound to your solo playing.
Furthermore, the E-200/E-100 provides a new selection routine for Music Styles, Tones, songs, and User Programs: the
FAMILY
[√][®]
buttons can be used for selecting specific
groups, while the SELECT
setting within the selected group.
[√][®]
buttons allow you to choose a
Excellent Arranger
The E-200/E-100 comes loaded with 103 all-new Music
Styles prepared by Roland’s legendary Style foundry. As
usual, several patterns are available (INTRO, ORIGINAL, VARIATION, FILL and ENDING), with additional options via the
BAND ORCHESTRATOR buttons.
And much, much more…
A metronome and several educational functions are provided, while three digital effects processors (Reverb, Chorus
and MFX) can be used to further enhance the already amazing sound quality.
The E-200/E-100 can play back GM, GM2, GS and XG song
data, so that you can virtually use any Standard MIDI File
available at your Roland dealer or on the Internet.
Note:
The E-200/E-100 supports XG Light and therefore only
provides the basic set of compatible functions.
The E-200 is also equipped with a floppy disk drive (2DD/
2HD) for data management and importing Music Styles prepared for older Roland arranger instruments.
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E-200/E-100
• Before using this instrument, make sure to read the instructions
below, and the Owner’s Manual.
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• Do not open or perform any internal modifications on the unit.
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• Do not attempt to repair the E-200/E-100, or replace parts within it
(except when this manual provides specific instructions directing
you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland
Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the
“Information” page.
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• Never use or store the E-200/E-100 in places that are:
• Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight in an
enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of heat-generating
equipment); or are
• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors); or are
• Humid; or are
• Exposed to rain; or are
• Dusty; or are
• Subject to high levels of vibration.
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• This unit should be used only with a rack or stand that is recom-
mended by Roland.
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Used for instructions intended to alert
the user to the risk of death or severe
injury should the unit be used
improperly.
Used for instructions intended to alert
the user to the risk of injury or material
damage should the unit be used
improperly.
* Material damage refers to damage or
other adverse effects caused with
respect to the home and all its
furnishings, as well to domestic
animals or pets.
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• Make sure you always have the unit placed in such a way that it is
level and sure to remain stable. Never place it on stands that could
wobble, or on inclined surfaces.
The symbol alerts the user to important instructions
or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is
determined by the design contained within the
triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for
general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.
The symbol alerts the user to items that must never
be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that
must not be done is indicated by the design contained
within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it
means that the unit must never be disassembled.
The ● symbol alerts the user to things that must be
carried out. The specific thing that must be done is
indicated by the design contained within the circle. In
the case of the symbol at left, it means that the powercord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.
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• The instrument should only be connected to a power supply of the
type described in the operating instructions, or as marked on the
adapter supplied with the E-200/E-100.
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• Do not excessively twist or bend the adapter’s power cord, nor
place heavy objects on it. Doing so can damage the cord, producing
severed elements and short circuits. Damaged cords are fire and
shock hazards!
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• This instrument, either alone or in combination with an amplifier
and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound
levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for
a long period of time at a high volume level, or at a level that is
uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the
ears, you should immediately stop using the unit, and consult an
audiologist.
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• Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, coins, pins); or
liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit.
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• In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all rules essential for the
safe operation of the E-200/E-100.
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• Protect the unit from strong impact.
(Do not drop it!)
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• Do not force the E-200/E-100’s adapter to share an outlet with an
unreasonable number of other devices. Be especially careful when
using extension cords—the total power used by all devices you have
connected to the extension cord’s outlet must never exceed the
power rating (watts/amperes) for the extension cord. Excessive
loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through.
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• Before using the E-200/E-100 in a foreign country, consult with
your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized
Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.
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• The E-200/E-100 should be located so that its location or position
does not interfere with its proper ventilation.
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• This unit for use only with Roland keyboard stand KS-12. Use with
other stands is capable of resulting in instability causing possible
injury.
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E-200/E-100
• Always grasp only the plug on the adapter when plugging into, or
unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.
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• Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled. Also, all
cords and cables should be placed out of the reach of children.
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• Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the unit.
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• Never handle the adapter’s power cord or its plugs with wet hands
when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.
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• If you need to move the instrument, take note of the precautions
listed below. Make sure to have a firm grip, to protect yourself from
injury and the instrument from damage.
• Disconnect the adapter.
• Disconnect all cords coming from external devices.
• Remove the music stand.
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• Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and unplug the
adapter from the outlet.
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• Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area, disconnect the adapter from the outlet.
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• Should you remove screws, make sure to put them in a safe place
out of children’s reach, so there is no chance of them being swallowed accidentally.
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Contents
1. Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2. Panel descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
3. First steps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Setting up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Demo songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Playing without accompaniment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
4. Playing with accompaniment (Arranger) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Selecting Music Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5. Playing back songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
6. Changing the Music Style or song orchestration . . . . . . .20
Stylist function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the Band Orchestrator function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
7. Recording your music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
8. Additional Music Style functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
One Touch (OTP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using the Music Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Melody Intelligence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Bass Inversion (Bass Inv) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
9. Keyboard part functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Selecting sounds for the Main, Split and Dual parts . 28
Drum sounds and sound effects (“SFX”) . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Transpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Octave settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
10. Performance functions and effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Performance functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
V-LINK function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
11. Function menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
KB SET parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
METRONOM parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
OCTAVE parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
VOLUME parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
ARR SET parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
EFFECTS parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
KB SCALE parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
12. Working with User Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Writing your settings to a User Program. . . . . . . . . . . 41
Selecting a User Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
13. MIDI functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
14. Data management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Working with the Flash memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Archiving data using a computer (USB). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Disk functions [E-200 only] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
15. Using the outputs and an optional footswitch . . . . . . . . 51
16. Miscellaneous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Functions for educational purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Initializing your E-200/E-100 (Factory) . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
17. Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
18. Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Tones selectable via the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Drum Kits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Music Styles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Chord Intelligence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
MIDI Implementation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
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1. Important notes
In addition to the items listed under “” (p. 3), please read and observe the following:
E-200/E-100
Power supply
• Do not use this instrument on the same power circuit with any
device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or
variable lighting system).
• Before connecting the E-200/E-100 to other devices, turn off the
power to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions and/or damage to speakers or other devices.
Placement
• Using the E-200/E-100 near power amplifiers (or other equipment
containing large power transformers) may induce hum. To alleviate
the problem, change the orientation of this instrument or move it
further away from the source of interference.
• This instrument may interfere with radio and television reception.
Do not use it in the vicinity of such receivers.
• Observe the following when using the unit’s floppy disk drive. For
further details, refer to “Before using floppy disks (handling the
floppy disk drive) [E-200 only]”.
• Do not place the unit near devices that produce a strong mag-
netic field (e.g., loudspeakers).
• Install the E-200/E-100 on a solid, level surface.
• Do not move the unit or subject it to vibration while the drive is
operating.
• Do not expose the E-200/E-100 to direct sunlight, place it near
devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed vehicle, or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes. Excessive heat can
deform or discolor the instrument.
• To avoid possible breakdown, do not use the unit in a wet area, such
as an area exposed to rain or other moisture.
• Do not allow objects to remain on top of the E-200/E-100. This can
be the cause of malfunction.
Maintenance
• For everyday cleaning wipe the E-200/E-100 with a soft, dry cloth or
one that has been slightly dampened with water. To remove stubborn dirt, use a mild, non-abrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sure to
wipe the instrument thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth.
• Never use benzene, thinner, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid
the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation.
Repairs and data
• Please be aware that all data contained in the instrument’s memory
may be lost when it is sent for repairs. In certain cases (such as when
circuitry related to memory itself is out of order), we regret that it
may not be possible to restore the data. Roland assumes no liability
concerning such loss of data.
Additional precautions
• Please be aware that the memory contents can be irretrievably lost
as a result of a malfunction, or the improper operation of the instrument.
• Use a reasonable amount of care when using the instrument’s buttons, other controls, and jacks/connectors. Rough handling can lead
to malfunctions.
• Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display.
• When connecting/disconnecting cables, grasp the connector itself—
never pull on the cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts, or
damage to the cable’s internal elements.
• A small amount of heat will radiate from the instrument during normal operation. This is perfectly normal.
• To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the instrument’s volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you
do not need to be concerned about those around you (especially late
at night).
• When you need to transport the instrument, package it in the box
(including padding) that it came in. Otherwise, you will need to use
equivalent packaging materials, or a flightcase.
• Use only a recommended footswitch (DP-2, DP-6, sold separately).
By connecting any other footswitch, you risk causing malfunction
and/or damage to the E-200/E-100.
• When the E-200/E-100 is used at excessive volumes, the protection
system of its power amplifier stage may come on and mute the
speakers. In that case, reduce the volume setting and wait a few
seconds.
Before using floppy disks (handling the floppy disk
[E-200 only]
drive)
• Install the unit on a solid, level surface in an area free from vibration. If the unit must be installed at an angle, be sure the installation
does not exceed the permissible range: upward, 2°; downward, 18°.
• Avoid using the E-200 immediately after it has been moved to a
location with a level of humidity that is greatly different than its
former location. Rapid changes in the environment can cause condensation to form inside the drive, which will adversely affect the
operation of the drive and/or damage floppy disks. When the E-200
has been moved, allow it to become accustomed to the new environment (allow a few hours) before operating it.
• To insert a disk, push it gently but firmly into the drive—it will click
into place. To remove a disk, press the EJECT button firmly. Do not
use excessive force to remove a disk which is lodged in the drive.
• Never attempt to remove a floppy disk from the drive while the
drive is operating (the indicator is lit); damage could result to both
the disk and the drive.
• Remove any disk from the drive before switching the instrument on
or off.
• To prevent damage to the disk drive’s heads, always try to hold the
floppy disk in a level position (not tilted in any direction) while
inserting it into the drive. Push it in firmly, but gently. Never use
excessive force.
• To avoid the risk of malfunction and/or damage, insert only floppy
disks into the disk drive. Never insert any other type of disk. Avoid
getting paper clips, coins, or any other foreign objects inside the
drive.
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E-200/E-100
Handling floppy disks
• Floppy disks contain a plastic disk with a thin magnetic coating.
Microscopic precision is required to enable storage of large amounts
of data on such a small surface area. To preserve their integrity,
please observe the following when handling floppy disks:
• Never touch the magnetic medium inside the disk.
• Do not use or store floppy disks in dirty or dusty areas.
• Do not subject floppy disks to temperature extremes (e.g., direct
sunlight in an enclosed vehicle). Recommended temperature
range: 10°~50°C (50°~122°F).
• Do not expose floppy disks to strong magnetic fields, such as
those generated by loudspeakers.
• Floppy disks have a “WRITE” tab which can protect the disk from
accidental erasure. It is recommended that the tab be kept in the
PROTECT position, and moved to the WRITE position only when
you wish to write new data onto the disk.
[E-200 only]
Protect tab
Rear side of the disk
WRITE
(you can save data to the disk)
PROTECT
(you cannot save data)
Liability and copyright
• Should data contained and stored on a floppy disk be lost, it is
unfortunately impossible to restore them. Roland Europe S.p.a.
assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.
• Unauthorized recording, distribution, sale, lending, public performance, broadcasting, or the like in whole or in part, of a work (musical composition, video, broadcast, public performance, or the like)
whose copyright is held by a third party is prohibited by law.
• Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright
held by a third party. Roland assumes no responsibility whatsoever
with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising
through your use of this unit.
• Disks containing important performance data for this instrument
should always be locked (have their write protect tab slid to the
PROTECT position) before you insert them into the drive of
another instrument.
• The identification label should be firmly affixed to the disk. If the
label comes loose while the disk is in the drive, it may be difficult
to remove the disk.
• Put the disk back into its case for storage.
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2. Panel descriptions
A
B
C
D
E
F I J
L
M O
K
U
Y
G
H
N P
Q
R
S
T
V
W
X
Z
Front panel
A
[POWER ON] button
Press this button to switch the E-200/E-100 on and off.
BENDER/MODULATION lever
B
By performing left/right movements, you can bend your solo
notes down (left) or up (right). Press this lever towards the
rear of the instrument to add modulation (usually vibrato) to
the notes you are playing.
C
PHONES 1/2 sockets
This is where you can connect two pairs of optional headphones (Roland RH-25 or RH-50). By doing so, you switch
off the E-200’s speakers.
D
VOLUME knob
Use this knob to set the global volume of your E-200/E-100.
BALANCE [ACCOMP] [KEYBOARD] buttons
E
Use the BALANCE buttons to change the volume of the corresponding section (accompaniment/song, or the parts you
play on the keyboard).
F
[TAP TEMPO] button
Press this button at least twice to set the Arranger’s or
Recorder’s playback tempo.
[E-200 only]
G
[METRONOME] button
This button allows you switch the metronome on and off.
Holding it for more than one second calls up a FUNCTION
parameter you can set.
H
[MELODY INTELLIGENCE] button
This button allows you to switch the Melody Intelligence
function on/off. Melody Intelligence is a function that adds a
harmony part to your melody playing. See p. 27. Holding it
for more than one second calls up a FUNCTION parameter
you can set for selecting the harmony type.
I
[USB] button
This button allows you to select the function of the USB
port: mass storage (archiving and retrieving settings to/from
a computer). See page 47 for details.
Press it together with
E-200/E-100’s demo function (see p. 10).
J
[KEYBOARD TOUCH] button
Press this button to switch the keyboard’s velocity sensitivity
on or off. When it is switched off, you can specify the fixed
velocity value that should be used for all notes you play.
[KEYBOARD¥TOUCH]
to select the
E-200/E-100
K
[V-LINK] button
Press this button to take advantage of the E-200/E-100’s
V-LINK functionality for controlling video material via certain performance functions and the right-most keys on the
E-200/E-100’s keyboard. By using V-LINK-compatible video
equipment, visual effects can be easily linked to, and made
part of the expressive elements of a performance. By connecting the E-200/E-100 to an optional Edirol DV-7PR or
V-4, you can switch images in synchronization with music,
or use the E-200/E-100’s performance functions or rightmost keys to switch clips, control playback speed, etc.
During song and Music Style playback, this button flashes to
indicate the tempo and beats (BEAT function).
L
KEYBOARD CONTROL section
Press the
left and right hands. Press the
sounds simultaneously.
Press the
(see p. 30).
[SPLIT]
button to play different sounds with your
[TRANSPOSE]
[DUAL]
button to play two
button to transpose the keyboard
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M
BAND ORCHESTRATOR section
Press one of these buttons to choose the desired orchestration for the selected Music Style. See page 20.
ARRANGER & SONG CONTROLS section
N
[SYNC¥START/MARKER¥A–B]
button: This button performs
two functions: In Arranger mode (while using the automatic
accompaniment), it allows you to switch the SYNC START
function on and off.
In Song mode, it can be used to specify the beginning (“A”)
and end (“B”) of the passage that should be repeated.
The remaining buttons in this section allow you to control
Arranger or Recorder playback. See pages 13 and 16.
O
STYLIST section
The buttons in this section provide access to pre-programmed templates that allow you to quickly modify Music
Styles’ or Standard MIDI File’s character. See page 20.
When the Minus One function is on, these buttons allow you
to quickly mute several Standard MIDI File parts (these mute
functions are not available while you are using the Arranger
function).
P
ONE TOUCH PROGRAM section
These buttons allow you to quickly configure the E-200/
E-100 for use with (
[ARRANGER]
) or without (
[PIANO]
matic accompaniment. At power-on, the E-200/E-100
selects the PIANO SOLO mode.
Press the
[OTP1/OTP2]
button to select the desired One
Touch settings. These two memories (“1” and “2”) contain a
number of settings that complement the currently selected
Music Style. There are two One Touch memories per Music
Style. See p. 26.
Q
[MUSIC ASSISTANT] button
This button allows you to work with pre-programmed registrations (additional User Programs). See p. 26.
Note:
Press this button twice in succession (“double-click”) so
that it flashes to select the desired memory using the numeric
buttons.
) auto-
R
[SONG] button
This button allows you to select the E-200/E-100’s Song
mode and to specify that the
[INTRO], [ORIGINAL]
, etc., but-
tons should be used to operate the on-board Recorder.
Note:
Press this button twice in succession (“double-click”) so
that it flashes to select the desired memory using the numeric
buttons.
S
[STYLE] button
Press this button if you want to select Music Styles. By activating this button, you also specify that the
[ORIGINAL]
, etc., buttons are used for selecting a Style Divi-
[INTRO]
,
sion, while the numeric buttons can be used to select the
desired Style family.
Note:
Press this button twice in succession (“double-click”) so
that it flashes to select the desired memory using the numeric
buttons.
T
[TONE] button
Press this button if you want to use the FAMILY and SELECT
[√][®]
for assigning a sound (“Tone”) or Drum Set to the Main,
Split or Dual part. See p. 28.
Note:
Press this button twice in succession (“double-click”) so
that it flashes to select the desired memory using the numeric
buttons.
DATA ENTRY buttons
U
FAMILY
and
SELECT [√][®]
[√][®]
buttons are used to select Tones, Styles, Music Assistant
buttons: The FAMILY and SELECT
memories, Songs, and Function parameters. The FAMILY
buttons allow you to select a group. You can press them,
hold them, or press one while holding the other to change
the scrolling speed.
The SELECT
[√][®]
buttons allow you to choose items within
the selected group or family. You can press them, hold them,
or press one while holding the other to change the scrolling
speed. After selecting the last item of the currently selected
group, pressing
following group. Conversely, pressing
[®]
again takes you to the first entry of the
[√]
again after selecting the first entry of a group takes you to the last entry of
the preceding group.
[√][®]
STYLE buttons:
These buttons allow you to select Style
families and can also be used for entering numbers and
characters when writing names. After double-clicking the
[STYLE], [TONE], [SONG]
or
[MUSIC¥ASSISTANT]
button, they
also allow you to select the desired memory/entry.
The TEMPO/DATA
[NO/–]/[YES/+]
buttons allow you to set the
arranger or Song tempo and the value of the selected FUNCTION parameter.
Note:
The E-100 doesn’t have a disk drive. That is why the
button (disk Style selection) is called
select the Style family of the same name.)
V
[FUNCTION] button
[USER¥STL]
. (It allows you to
[DISK]
This button provides access to the FUNCTION menu. You can
use the FAMILY and SELECT
[√][®]
buttons to select the
desired function.
[DISK] button
W
[E-200 only]
Press this button to access the Disk functions. They are used
for loading data from floppy, saving data to disk, and managing floppy disks. See p. 48.
Note:
You can also save and load data via USB.
[USER PROGRAM/WRITE] button
X
Press this button whenever you want to select a User Program (a set of registrations). Press and hold it to save the
current panel and parameter settings to a User Program. See
page 41.
Y
TONE section
These buttons allow you to select the “best” sound of the
indicated family (i.e. the “best” piano, organ, guitar/bass, etc.
sound). After selecting one of these favorites, you can use
FAMILY
[√][®]
and SELECT
[√][®]
to select other families and
other Tones within the active family.
Z
Disk drive
[E-200 only]
, in the middle below the keyboard (not
pictured)
This is where you insert floppy disks with Standard MIDI Files
or Music Styles you may already own. The drive accepts 2DD
(720kB) and 2HD (1.44MB) floppy disks.
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Rear panel
A B C D E F
E-200/E-100
A
OUTPUT R, L/MONO sockets
These sockets allow you to connect the E-200/E-100 to your
HiFi amplifier, a mixer, a cassette deck, a keyboard amplifier,
etc. If the external amplifier is mono, be sure to connect it to
the OUTPUT L/MONO socket.
PHONES 1/2 sockets
(Next to the OUTPUT sockets) This is where you can connect
two pairs of optional headphones (Roland RH-25 or RH-50).
By doing so, you switch off the E-100’s speakers.
[E-100 only]
B
DC IN socket
This is where you need to connect the supplied adapter
(PSB-4U for the E-200, ACO for the E-100). After connecting
the adapter cable, wind it around the cord hook to the
socket’s right to prevent accidental power failures.
Note:
Be sure to only use the adapter supplied with your E-200/
E-100. Other adapters may damage your Intelligent Keyboard.
C
FOOTSWITCH socket
This is where you can connect an optional DP-2, DP-6, or
BOSS FS-5U footswitch that allows you to hold (“sustain”)
the notes you play with your right hand. It can also be used
for controlling other parameters (see “FSW° (Footswitch
Assign)” (p. 38)).
D
MIDI OUT/IN sockets
Connect the MIDI OUT socket to the MIDI IN jack of your
computer (or MIDI instrument) to transfer MIDI data from
the E-200/E-100 to the computer or external MIDI instrument. Connect the MIDI IN socket of the E-200/E-100 to the
computer’s MIDI OUT jack to receive data from the computer.
E
USB port
The USB port can be used for archiving purposes with a computer.
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3. First steps
Setting up
The first thing you need to do is connect the supplied PSB-4U
(E-200) or ACO (E-100) adapter to a suitable wall outlet.
(1) Unpack the E-200/E-100 and place it on a stable surface.
(2) Connect the small end of the adapter cable to the E-200/
E-100’s DC IN jack, and the other end to a suitable wall
outlet.
(3) Press the
E-100.
[POWER¥ON]
POWER ON
button to switch on the E-200/
Demo songs
Your E-200/E-100 comes with 1 song demo, 8 Tone demos, various Style demos, and 1 Stylist demo.
• The song demo illustrates the possibilities of the E-200/
E-100 as a whole.
• Tone demos show off the E-200/E-100’s amazing sound
quality.
• Style demos give you an impression of the quality of the
on-board Music Styles.
• The Stylist demo shows you how easily the orchestration of
a Music Style can be changed.
(1) Hold down the [USB] button while pressing
[KEYBOARD¥TOUCH].
Playing back a Tone demo song
(1) Press the [TONE] button.
Playback of the Tone demo song starts automatically.
TONE
You can now press [START÷STOP] to stop playback of the
currently selected Tone song. If you press this button again,
the next Tone demo song will be played back.
(2) Press [START÷STOP] to stop Tone demo song playback.
Playback of a Style demo song
(1) Press the [STYLE] button.
(4) Use the
(5) Press [POWER¥ON] again to switch the E-200/E-100 back
[VOLUME]
volume.
Note:
When the E-200/E-100 is used at excessive volumes, the
protection system of its power amplifier stage may come on and
mute the speakers. In that case, reduce the volume setting and
wait a few seconds.
off again.
If you wish to connect the E-200/E-100 to a keyboard or HiFi
amplifier, do so before performing step (3) and switch on the
amp before performing step (4).
knob to set the E-200/E-100’s output
VOLUME
10
DemoSong
(2) If necessary, use the [VOLUME] control to change the
playback volume.
(3) Press [START÷STOP] to stop playback.
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STYLE
DemStyle
Playback of the Style demo song starts automatically.
You can now press [START÷STOP] to stop playback of the
currently selected Style demo song. If you press this button
again, the next Style demo song will be played back.
(2) Press [START÷STOP] to stop Style demo song playback.
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Playback of a Stylist demo song
(1) Press one of the STYLIST buttons to select a Stylist demo
song.
POP
DemStLis
Playback of the Stylist demo song starts automatically.
(2) Use the STYLIST buttons to select other Stylist settings.
This is not really necessary, as the E-200/E-100 changes
them automatically during this demo.
(3) Press [START÷STOP] to stop Stylist demo song playback.
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Leaving the Demo mode
(1) Hold down the [USB] button while pressing
[KEYBOARD¥TOUCH] to leave the Demo mode.
Playing without accompaniment
When you switch on the E-200/E-100, it select the PIANO SOLO
mode. This means that you can use the E-200/E-100 like a digital piano, or a synthesizer.
The accompaniment function (called “Arranger”) and
[ONE¥TOUCH] button are not available in PIANO SOLO mode,
while only the Main part is active.
The E-200/E-100 provides three parts for your live playing (and
many more for Arranger backing and Song playback):
Main As its name suggests, this is the most important
part. As long as the Split part is off, the Main part is
assigned to the entire keyboard.
Split When you switch on this part, it is assigned to the
left half of the keyboard, while the Main part can
be played with your right hand.
Dual This part can be added to the Main part and is also
assigned to the entire keyboard. This allows you to
play two sounds simultaneously.
Using the Main part
(1) To activate the Main part and assign it to the entire key-
board, press the [PIANO] button.
ARRANGER
The icon disappears, the Arranger stops (if it
was playing), and the E-200/E-100 automatically selects a
piano sound for you.
(2) Play a few notes on the keyboard.
(3) If necessary, select another sound by pressing one of the 8
TONE buttons. See p. 28 for details.
GUITAR/
BASS
(4) If necessary, you can hold down the [TONE] button and
use BALANCE [ACCOMP] (softer) or [KEYBOARD] (louder)
to change the Main part’s volume.
TONE
BALANCE
ACCOMP KEYBOARD
Note: Unlike previous Roland arranger instruments, the E-200/
E-100 no longer distinguishes between “melodic” parts and a
Manual Drums part. You can therefore also play a Drum Kit with
the Main part.
Note: You can also press the [START÷STOP] button to add a
rhythm accompaniment to your playing. This is based on the
currently selected Music Style. See p. 14 for how to select a different one.
Note: See p. 13 and “Automatic playback start (Sync Start)”
(p. 14) for other ways to start Music Style playback (the drums,
that is).
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Using the Main and Split parts
(1) If you wish to play different sounds with your left and
right hands, press the [SPLIT] button.
SPLIT
SPLIT
The icon appears and the E-200/E-100 now automatically selects a sound for the Split part that complements the
sound assigned to the Main part.
(2) Play a few notes on the keyboard.
Split Main
At first, the keyboard is split at the C4 (note number “60”). If
necessary, you can select a different split point. See
“KeySplit* (Split point)” (p. 38).
To change the balance between the Main and Split sounds,
proceed as follows:
(3) Hold down the [SPLIT] button and use BALANCE [ACCOMP]
(decrease) or [KEYBOARD] (increase) to change the Split
part’s volume.
SPLIT
BALANCE
ACCOMP KEYBOARD
Alternatively, press and hold one of the eight TONE buttons
(Main part) while pressing another TONE button (Split part).
Note: You cannot assign Drum Kits to the Split part.
Note: You can also add a monophonic bass part (“Auto Bass”) to
the Split part. See “Auto Bass*: status and volume” (p. 39).
Using the Main and Dual parts
(1) If you wish to play two sounds simultaneously, press the
[DUAL] button.
DUAL
DUAL
The icon appears and the E-200/E-100 now automatically selects a sound for the Dual part that complements the
sound assigned to the Main part.
You can also activate the Dual mode by holding down one of
the eight TONE buttons while pressing another. The first
TONE button’s sound is then assigned to the Main part, while
the second sound is assigned to the Dual part.
(2) Play a few notes on the keyboard.
To change the balance between the Main and Dual sounds,
proceed as follows:
(3) Hold down the [DUAL] button and use BALANCE
[ACCOMP] (decrease) or [KEYBOARD] (increase) to change
the Dual part’s volume.
(4) To assign another sound to the Dual part, hold down the
[DUAL] button and proceed like for the Main part
(page 11).
Note: You cannot assign Drum Kits to the Dual part.
Using the metronome
You can switch on the metronome when practising a new song.
(1) Press the [METRONOME] button.
METRONOME
The icon appears in the display and you hear the metronome sound.
(2) Press and hold [METRONOME] to select the Metro TS
function.
(3) Use the [NO/–]/[YES/+] buttons to set another time signa-
ture.
The possibilities are: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 6/8, 9/8.
(4) Press another “big” button in the DATA ENTRY section to
leave this function.
(5) Press the [METRONOME] button again to switch the met-
ronome off.
(4) To assign another sound to the Split part, hold down the
[SPLIT] button and proceed like for the Main part
(page 11).
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4. Playing with accompaniment (Arranger)
Let us now take advantage of the E-200/E-100’s accompaniment function. This function is called “Arranger”.
E-200/E-100
Starting/using the Arranger
(1) Press the [ARRANGER] button.
ARRANGER
The icon appears in the display and the keyboard is split into two halves. The keys you press in the left
half are used to specify the key of the accompaniment. The
right half of the keyboard allows you to play a tune to the
accompaniment.
This also switches on the Sync Start (see p. 14), Intro (see
p. 13) and OT1 functions.
(2) Press the [START÷STOP] button (or play a note/chord with
your left hand) to start Arranger playback.
The [V-LINK] button now flashes to indicate the tempo and
beats (BEAT function).
Note: If the icon is displayed (and if you
switched off the Sync Start function), playing in the left half of
the keyboard while the Arranger is stopped, will sound a stereo
string sound (to which you can add a monophonic bass sound,
see “Auto Bass*: status and volume” (p. 39)). The left half of the
keyboard is thus not muted (like on previous Roland arranger
instruments). This “EP Chord” function can be switched off,
however (page 39).
ARRANGER
(3) Play a chord (or just one note) with your left hand.
ARRANGER
M
(4) Play another chord (or note) to change the Arranger’s key.
(5) Press the following buttons to use other patterns of the
currently selected Music Style:
These buttons select Music Style “patterns”. The icon corresponding to the button you press appears in the display.
Also, the ARRANGER chord field in the display indicates the
name of the chord you played last. This chord is used by the
accompaniment.
As soon as you feel comfortable with the Arranger, you
should try to play a melody with your right hand while using
your left for specifying Arranger chords.
Button Function
INTRO Playback of an introduction. This is automati-
cally switched on when you press the
[ARRANGER] button while the Arranger is
stopped.
ORIGINAL Simple accompaniment version.
FILL Transition (“Fill In”) to VARIATION or ORIGINAL.
VARIATION Slightly more complex accompaniment ver-
sion.
ENDING Phrase that indicates the end of the song. Use
this button instead of [START÷STOP] to stop
playback.
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Changing the tempo
(6) Use the TEMPO/DATA buttons to decrease ([–]) or increase
([+]) the tempo (if necessary).
NO YES
TEMPO / DATA
To return to the Music Style’s default tempo, simultaneously
press [–] and [+].
You can also press the [TAP¥TEMPO] button several times at
the desired tempo.
TAP
TEMPO
Automatic playback start (Sync Start)
Press [SYNC¥START] (if the icon is not yet displayed). “Sync Start” means that the Arranger starts playing
back the selected Music Style as you play a note or a chord
with your left hand (to the left of the split point).
SYNC START
SYNC
START
Stopping Arranger playback
(7) Press [START÷STOP] again to stop playback.
You can also press [ENDING]. In that case, you first hear an
ending phrase. When it is finished, Arranger playback stops
automatically.
Selecting Music Styles
The E-200 provides three memory areas for Music Styles (the
E-100 has two):
USER STL: (Memory 000) This is where a Music Style loaded
from the Flash memory or floppy disk (MSA, MSD and MSE
series, optional
RAM memory are erased when you switch off the E-200/E-100.
(The E-100 doesn’t have a floppy disk drive.)
POP (001~019), BALLAD (020~031), OLDIES (032~041),
COUNTRY (042~046), SWING (047~053), LATIN
(054~063), GOSPEL (064~068),TRADIT (069~078): These
are the Style families in the E-200/E-100’s internal ROM memory. These Styles cannot be erased (but you can modify them in
realtime using the Stylist and Band Orchestrator functions, see
pages 20 and 20).
FLASH: (Memories 101~199) This is a Flash area inside the
E-200/E-100 that already contains 16 Styles when the E-200/
E-100 is shipped. You can expand the number of Styles in this
area by copying more Styles from your computer (via USB) or by
saving the Styles loaded from disk
memory slots in all, but the actual number of Styles you can
save there depends on the data size of the Styles.
[E-200 only]
disk you inserted into the E-200’s drive. The number of available
Styles depends on the floppy disk, of course. The Style you select
is transferred to the E-200’s USER STL memory (see above),
which is why it takes a little longer before you can use it. (You
could, however, save it to a Flash memory, see p. 45.)
(1) Press the [ARRANGER] button.
Check whether the and a
INTRO ORIGINAL FILL VARIATION ENDING
(2) Press the [STYLE] button.
[E-200 only]
) is temporarily stored. The data in this
[E-200 only]
. There are 99 Flash
DISK: (Memories 201~…) This area refers to a floppy
ARRANGER
icon are displayed.
Note: This function is automatically activated when you press
the [ARRANGER] button while Style playback is stopped.
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STYLE
(3) If you want to use a style on floppy disk
the disk into the drive.
[E-200 only]
, insert
E-200/E-100
(4) Use FAMILY [√][®] or the STYLE buttons to select the mem-
ory area that contains the desired Music Style.
FAMILY
The FAMILY buttons allow you to jump to the desired “family” (which also include the Flash and USER STL areas).
The display now shows the name of the selected family.
POP
FLASH
(5) Use the STYLE buttons to select an internal (or the DISK)
family:
If you use these buttons, the family name is not displayed.
Instead, you will see the name of the first Style within the
selected family. Here is an example: if you press the BALLAD
button, the display will show “020 PianoBall”.
Note: On the E-100, the [DISK] button is called [USER¥STL]. It
allows you to select the family of the same name.
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(6) Use SELECT [√][®] to specify the desired Style within the
selected group.
SELECT
The first press of SELECT [®] (or [√]) shows the name of the
first Music Style within the selected group. It is already
selected, so if you need the first Style, there is actually no
need to press SELECT [®]. You must use SELECT [√] or [®],
however, to select another Style within the same group.
You can also use the numeric buttons to select Styles. To do
so, first “double-click” (press twice) the [STYLE] button (it
starts to flash), then enter the number. (Press another button
in the DATA ENTRY section to leave this “numeric selection
state”.) See also “Working with the FAMILY and SELECT buttons” (p. 17).
After selecting memory 101 (Flash) or 201 (first disk memory
[E-200 only]
Note: If you select a Style while the Arranger is stopped, the
E-200/E-100 automatically activates the OT1 memory.
Note: If you forgot to insert a floppy disk into the drive, the display shows “No Disk” when you attempt to select the “disk
family”.
(7) If necessary, confirm your selection by pressing the [+/YES]
button.
The display briefly shows “LOADING” (only after selecting
a Style from the inserted floppy disk).
[E-200 only]
the USER STL memory that now contains the Music
Style you loaded from floppy disk.
If you press [+/YES] during Arranger playback, the new Style
is used at the next downbeat (1st beat of the next measure).
Otherwise, the E-200/E-100 displays its name and uses that
Style when you press [START÷STOP].
Note:
the USER STL memory to the Flash memory.
), the display shows a flashing Yes message.
If you selected a Music Style on floppy disk, the
icon now flashes, and the E-200 automatically selects
[E-200 only]
See page 45 for how to save the Music Style in
Balance
The BALANCE [√][®] buttons allow you to change the volume
balance between the Arranger (or Song) parts and the Keyboard
parts (the ones you can play yourself).
(1) Press BALANCE [ACCOMP] if the Arranger (or Song parts)
are too soft.
BALANCE
ACCOMP KEYBOARD
Balance
(2) Press BALANCE [KEYBOARD] if you think your solo playing
should be louder.
By holding down [SPLIT] (or [DUAL]) while pressing these but-
tons, you can modify the volume of those Keyboard parts.
Note: See p. 38 for setting the volume of individual parts.
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5. Playing back songs
The E-200/E-100 allows you to play back commercially available music data files (called Standard MIDI Files) or your own songs you saved to disk or to the E-200/E-100’s Flash memory. Your
own songs are saved as Standard MIDI Format 0 files and can also be played back using any other SMF compatible sequencer (or software).
Basic song playback
(1) Press the [SONG] button (it lights) to switch to Song
mode.
SONG
This is necessary because, otherwise, pressing the
[START÷STOP] button will start Arranger playback. So be sure
to check whether the [SONG] button lights and whether the
ARRANGER
longer displayed. Only then will the ARRANGER & SONG
CONTROLS buttons allow you to control song playback (see
above).
(2)
[E-200 only]
disk, insert the disk into the drive (front right).
If you want to play back a song from floppy
INTRO ORIGINAL FILL VARIATION ENDING
and icons are no
(3) Use FAMILY [√][®] to select the memory area that contains
the song you wish to play back.
FAMILY
The E-200/E-100 provides three memory areas for songs:
USERSONG: (Memory 000) This where the song data you
record are temporarily stored. The data in this RAM memory
are erased when you switch off the E-200/E-100.
FLASH: (Memories 101~199) This is the Flash area inside
the E-200/E-100 that already contains several songs when
the E-200/E-100 is shipped. You can expand the number of
songs in this area by copying more songs from your computer (via USB). There are 99 Flash memory slots in all, but
the actual number of songs you can save there depends on
the data size of the songs.
[E-200 only]
floppy disk you insert into the E-200’s drive. The number of
available songs depends on the floppy disk, of course.
DISK: (Memories 201~…) This area refers to a
(4) Use SELECT [√][®] to specify the desired song within the
selected group.
This is only necessary for the Flash memory or a floppy disk
(there is only one USERSONG memory).
The first press of SELECT [®] (or [√]) shows the name of the
first song within the selected group. It is already selected, so
if you need the first song, there is actually no need to press
SELECT [®]. You must use SELECT [√] or [®], however, to select
another song within the same group. After selecting memory
101 (the first Flash memory), the display looks as follows.
SELECT
101
You can also use the numeric buttons to select songs. To do
so, first “double-click” (press twice) the [SONG] button (it
starts to flash), then enter the number. (Press another button
in the DATA ENTRY section to leave this “numeric selection
state”.) See also “Working with the FAMILY and SELECT buttons” below.
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Working with the FAMILY and SELECT buttons
You can press FAMILY [√] or [®] either repeatedly (brief
presses) to go back or advance, or hold down [√] or [®] to
quickly select another family. The fastest way to scroll
through the available families is by holding down [√] while
pressing [®] (go backwards), or by holding down [®] while
pressing [√] (advance). The same methods are available for
the SELECT [√][®] buttons. As a reminder: the FAMILY buttons
are used for selecting groups, while the SELECT buttons allow
you to select items within a group.
If you prefer to use the numeric buttons, enter three figures (e.g. “001” for entry “1”). If you only enter two figures
(or only one), the E-200/E-100 takes slightly longer to process your entry.
Note: If the number you enter lies beyond the last available
entry, the E-200/E-100 does not change.
Note: Enter “000” (or “0”) to select the USERSONG memory.
After selecting memory 101 (Flash) or 201 (first disk memory
[E-200 only]
can ignore this if you like, and proceed with the next step (or
you can press [YES/+] and then proceed).
Note: If you forgot to insert a floppy disk into the drive, the display shows “No Disk” when you attempt to select a file on
disk.
(5) After making sure that the correct song has been selected,
you can press [START÷STOP] (now called [®÷ª]) to load it
and immediately start playback.
), the display shows a flashing Yes message. You
The [V-LINK] button now flashes to indicate the tempo and
beats (BEAT function).
You can already select a new song while the current one is
still playing back. If you want to listen to it before the current song is finished, stop playback by pressing
[START÷STOP], then press that button again. Otherwise, wait
until the current song is finished, then press the
[START÷STOP] button to start playback of the new song.
Note: Please bear in mind that starting playback of the selected
song on disk will erase the song in the USERSONG memory.
Be sure to save it to disk before proceeding (see p. 49).
(6) You can change the song tempo with the [NO/–]/[YES/+]
buttons or [TAP¥TEMPO].
Doing so, however, means that the tempo will still change if
the song you are playing back contains tempo change messages. Furthermore, every time you jump back to the beginning or another position of the song using [|√], [º] or [‰], the
programmed song tempo is reset.
(7) Feel free to experiment with the STYLIST function (see
p. 20).
Note: In Song mode, the E-200/E-100 automatically selects the
PIANO SOLO keyboard mode. If you like, you can play along with
the song (and even use the Split or Dual part).
Note: In certain cases, the display may show the message XG
Light or GM2 rather than a Tone name. Such a message
means that the E-200/E-100 is using a Tone that cannot be
selected via the front panel. There are 798 such “hidden” Tones
whose sole purpose is to ensure XG/GM2 playback compatibility.
Additional playback functions
The [INTRO], [ORIGINAL], etc. buttons have two functions: one in
Style mode (printed above the buttons), and another one in
Song mode (printed below the buttons).
Selecting the Song mode
The ARRANGER & SONG CONTROLS buttons have two functions:
they can be used for selecting Music Style patterns (when the
ARRANGER
the [SONG] button lights).
To select the Song mode (and the SONG CONTROL functions), you need to press the [SONG] button. Only then will
the following functions be available.
Fast Forward, Rewind, and Reset
icon is displayed), or for Song navigation (when
SONG
START / STOP
• To fast forward (jump to a measure later in the song), press
[‰].
• To rewind (return to a measure that lies before the current
position), press [º].
The measure indication in the upper right corner of the display will help you locate the measure you need.
• Press [|√] (Reset) to jump back to the first measure of the
song. You need to stop playback before using the [|√] button.
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Note: In certain cases, [‰] and [º] may not be available. This is
only the case for very large songs, however.
Note: By pressing [|√], [º] or [‰], you also recall the song’s pre-
programmed tempo value.
Loop playback (Repeat)
Another clever feature of the E-200/E-100’s Recorder is that
you can program playback loops. You can do so during playback
or while the Recorder is stopped.
(1) Press [MARKER¥A–B] where you want the loop to begin
A
(the icon appears in the bottom right corner of the
display).
SYNC
START
MARKER
A–B
(3) If the icon isn’t already displayed, press the [REPEAT¥A–B]
button to activate the loop you have just programmed.
This button allows you to switch the E-200/E-100’s Repeat
function on and off.
(4) To play back the loop, press the [START÷STOP] button (now
called [®÷ª]).
The Recorder jumps to measure “A” and starts playing. At the
end of measure “B”, the Recorder immediately jumps back to
the beginning of measure “A” and continues playing back
the passage.
If necessary, repeat steps (1) and (2) to set other marker
positions.
Note: The playback tempo is reset every time the Recorder
reaches the “A” measure.
Note: In certain cases, the Marker function may not be available. This only happens with very large songs, however.
Live performance with song backing (Minus One)
Your E-200/E-100 allows you to mute parts you wish to play
yourself or don’t need in a given situation. This is called “Minus
One” playback.
(1) Press the [SONG] button if it doesn’t light.
You can now select a Song, if you like (see p. 16).
(2) Press the [MINUS¥ONE] button (the “MinusOne” mes-
sage appears in the display).
ENDING
MINUS
ONE
The 5 STYLIST buttons light to indicate that all tracks will be
played back.
(3) Press one of the STYLIST buttons to switch off the corre-
sponding track(s). The assigned track icon flashes.
(Example: if you switch off the [DRUMS] button, the [10] icon
starts flashing.)
(2) Fast forward to the measure where you want the loop to
end and press [MARKER¥A–B] again (the icon appears).
INTRO
REPEAT
B
A–B
You can also program loops on the fly. Remember, however,
that the Recorder always memorizes the beginning (downbeat) of the next measure.
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When a button lights, the corresponding track(s) is/are audible (i.e. not muted). You can also mute several tracks by
switching off the corresponding STYLIST buttons.
MINUS ONE
The icon appears and the selected part is muted.
Note: The Main part does not automatically adopt the Tone and
related settings of the melody part.
If you like, you can also mute several parts.
E-200/E-100
RIGHT
What are tracks?
The term “track” is used only for your convenience. We borrowed it from tape recorders that allow for recording several musical parts by the same person (one part after the
other).
In the case of the E-200/E-100, the term is only used to
indicate that we are dealing with separate musical parts.
Here indeed (like with computer-based sequencers) what
really counts are the MIDI channels.
Songs you record with the E-200/E-100, and the Standard
MIDI Files you play back can consist of up to 16 tracks (i.e.
MIDI channels). In many instances, only certain tracks are
used, but the following are almost certainly present in every
Standard MIDI File:
Track 2: bass
Track 4: melody
Track 10: drums
The STYLIST buttons allow you to mute the following tracks:
[RIGHT]–Refers to track “4” of the selected Standard MIDI
File. Music data for educational purposes (especially piano
music) use this track for the right-hand part. Mute this track
to play the right hand yourself while listening to the lefthand part of the Standard MIDI File. The E-200/E-100 contains an excellent stereo piano Tone you could use.
[LEFT]–Refers to track “3” of the selected Standard MIDI File.
Music data for educational purposes (especially piano music)
use this track for the left-hand part. See also above.
[OTHERS]–Mutes all tracks that cannot be muted with the
remaining STYLIST buttons, more specifically: 1, 3, 6~9,
12~16.
[BASS]–Mutes track “2”, which is assigned to the bass part of
a Standard MIDI File.
[DRUMS]–Mutes track “10”, which is assigned to the drum
part of a Standard MIDI File.
Note: You also switch off several buttons simultaneously.
(4) Press [|√] and [®÷ª] to start playback.
(5) Press [®÷ª] again to stop playback.
(6) Press [MINUS¥ONE] again (or one of the “big” DATA ENTRY
buttons) to switch the function of the same name back
off again.
Note: The Minus One setting can be saved along with the
selected song and its Stylist settings. See page 45.
Changing the track assignments
If the song files you are using do not use the GM system (and
therefore do not correspond to the RIGHT, LEFT, BASS or
DRUM assignments of the Minus One function), you can
proceed as follows to assign other tracks (MIDI channels) to
the STYLIST [RIGHT], [LEFT], [BASS] and [DRUMS] buttons:
(1) Press the [MINUS¥ONE] button to activate the function of
the same name.
(2) Press and hold the [RIGHT], [LEFT], [BASS] or [DRUM] button.
(3) While holding that button, use the [NO/–]/[YES/+] buttons
to assign the desired MIDI channel to the button you are
holding.
Example: To assign MIDI channel “10” to the [RIGHT] button,
press DATA ENTRY [+] until the display looks as follows:
(4) Press [MINUS¥ONE] again (or one of the “big” DATA ENTRY
buttons) to switch the function of the same name back
off again.
Note: The Minus One setting can be saved along with the
selected song and its Stylist settings. See page 45.
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6. Changing the Music Style or song orchestration
Your E-200/E-100 is a novel arranger instrument and Standard MIDI File player with two functions for “customizing” the Styles or songs you play back via easy-to-use routines.
Stylist function
The Stylist function is derived from Roland’s revolutionary
DisCover 5 keyboard. The E-200/E-100 provides five different
templates you can select via the following buttons: [ACOUSTIC],
[POP], [ROCK], [DANCE], and [WORLD].
The Stylist function is available both for Style (see p. 13) and
song playback (see p. 16). It provides “masks” that change the
instrumentation of the selected song. Simply by selecting
another preset, you can cause a reggae song (or Style) to be
played back by a heavy metal band, etc. Even though the
arrangement (rhythm, riffs) does not change, the overall character can be modified beyond recognition.
(1) Press one of the STYLIST buttons.
That button now lights (there is no indication in the display).
The STYLIST buttons have the following meanings. You may
notice that their function is akin to the EQ presets found on
a ghetto blaster or similar device (except that they change
the sounds themselves rather than the tone color).
Button Function
ACOUSTIC Adds an “unplugged” touch to the song or
Music Style.
POP Uses an orchestration that resembles the hits
you hear on the radio.
ROCK Adds a rather “heavy” character to the song or
Music Style.
DANCE Produces an “electronic” character.
WORLD Changes the song’s or Music Style’s mood to a
something akin to world-music.
(2) Press the [START÷STOP] button to start song (if the [SONG]
button lights) or Arranger playback (if the [SONG] button
is dark).
START / STOP
(3) If you like the new version better than the original one,
you can save the song in the E-200/E-100’s Flash memory
(page 45).
Stylist changes to a Music Style need to be written to a User
Program.
Please note the following for the Stylist settings and Style
selection: Whenever you select another Music Style, it is
used without Stylist setting (STYLIST is reset).
Note: It is also possible to switch off ALL Stylist buttons to
return to the original song or Music Style orchestration.
Note: The STYLIST information is part of the song data only the
E-200/E-100 understands. You can still play back the newly
saved version of this song on another sequencer or SMF player
(after transferring it to your computer via USB, for example),
but the STYLIST information will be ignored.
Using the Band Orchestrator
function
The Band Orchestrator function allows you to vary the accompaniment patterns played by the Arranger. You can leave out
parts, thin out the drum part, etc. – in real-time (i.e. while you
are playing).
(1) Press the [ARRANGER] button to select the Arranger
mode.
(2) Select the Music Style you wish to use for playing (or use
the one that is currently selected).
See page 14.
(3) Press one of the following buttons to select the desired
level of musical “complexity” (the corresponding icon is
displayed):
BAND ORCHESTRATOR
DRUM & BASS
COMBO FULL BAND
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