Roland EXR-40 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

Thank you for choosing a Roland EXR-40 OR Interactive Arranger, a novel keyboard 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 EXR-40 OR 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 EXR-40 OR’s keyboard.

Before using this instrument, carefully read the “Important notes” (p. 7). They provide information concerning the proper operation of the EXR-40 OR. Be sure to keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

EXR-40 OR

1. Features

Superior sound source

The EXR-40 OR’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 EXR-40 OR’s tone generator is 64-voice polyphonic.

Combined with the new amplification system and Digital Bass Enhancer function, the EXR-40 OR sounds truly amazing, with a clear high end and a powerful low range.

Lock functions

The EXR-40 OR is equipped with five buttons that allow you to filter various settings from the User Programs you recall. This allows for a more flexible and efficient use of your registrations, because settings you do not need in a given situation can be ignored.

Flash memory and USB

The EXR-40 OR comes with 99 Music Styles in ROM (73 oriental, 26 western), 99 additional Music Styles and several Standard MIDI Files. The additional Styles and SMFs reside in the EXR-40 OR’s Flash memory area, whose contents can be expanded and managed via a USB connection with your PC or Macintosh computer.

New concept

The EXR-40 OR 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 EXR-40 OR 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 a setting within the selected group.

[√][®]

buttons allow you to choose

Excellent Arranger

The EXR-40 OR comes loaded with 198 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.

3 scale memories plus User Program-dependent scale settings

The EXR-40 OR is Roland’s first arranger keyboard to provide 3 scale memories (for oriental tunings) and the possibility to save the currently used tuning settings in a User Program. That way, each of the 200 User Program memories could use a different tuning system.

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 EXR-40 OR 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 EXR-40 OR supports XG Light and therefore only pro-

vides the basic set of compatible functions.

The EXR-40 OR is also equipped with a floppy disk drive (2DD/2HD) for data management and importing Music Styles prepared for older Roland arranger instruments.

Have fun!

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Using the unit safely

EXR-40 OR

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.

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.

• 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 EXR-40 OR, 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 EXR-40 OR 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 recommended by Roland.

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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.

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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 EXR-40 OR.

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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 EXR-40 OR.

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• Protect the unit from strong impact. (Do not drop it!)

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EXR-40 OR

• Do not force the EXR-40 OR’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 EXR-40 OR 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 EXR-40 OR 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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• 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.

• 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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• 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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Contents

EXR-40 OR

1. Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

2. Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

3. Panel descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

4. First steps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Demo songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Playing back a Tone demo song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Playback of a Style demo song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Leaving the Demo mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Playing without accompaniment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using the Main part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using the Main and Split parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using the Main and Dual parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using the metronome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

5. Playing with accompaniment (Arranger) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Starting/using the Arranger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Changing the tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Automatic playback start (Sync Start & Stop) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Stopping Arranger playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Selecting Music Styles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using the Band Orchestrator function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

6. Playing back songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Basic song playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Additional playback functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Selecting Song mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Fast Forward, Rewind, and Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Loop playback (Repeat). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Live performance with song backing (Minus One). . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Changing the track assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

7. Recording your music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Basic song recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Listening to your song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Other recording functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

About the recording modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

More about ALL mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Keyboard recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Single recording mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Punch I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

8. Additional Music Style functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

One Touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using the Music Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Melody Intelligence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Changing the Melody Intelligence harmony type . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

PIANIST Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Bass Inversion (Bass Inv). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

More Music Style functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

9. Using oriental tunings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Tuning individual notes a quarter tone down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Using other tuning values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Saving and loading your tunings (SCALE MEMORY). . . . . . . . . . . .29

10. Keyboard part functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Selecting sounds for the Main, Split and Dual parts . . . . . . . 30

Selecting any of the available sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Using the USER TONES buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Assigning another Tone to a USER TONES button . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Drum sounds and sound effects (“SFX”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Drum Sets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Sound effects (“SFX”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Transpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Global transpose function (“GLB”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Octave settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Other Keyboard part functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

11. Performance functions and effects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Performance functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Keyboard Touch (velocity sensitivity) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Pitch Bend and Modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Footswitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Using effects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using the multi-effects processor (MFX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Reverb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Chorus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

V-LINK function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

V-LINK functions that the EXR-40 OR can control (and

corresponding MIDI messages) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

12. Function menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Editing parameters (general procedure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

KB SET parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

METRONOM parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

OCTAVE parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

VOLUME parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

ARR SET parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

EFFECTS parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

KB SCALE parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

MIDI parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

UTILITY parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

13. Working with User Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Writing your settings to a User Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Notes about writing User Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Selecting a User Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Lock: filtering certain User Program settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

14. MIDI functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

MIDI Function parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

15. Data management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Working with the Flash memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Saving songs to a Flash memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Archiving User Programs in the Flash area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Saving Styles to a Flash memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Loading a User Program set from the Flash memory. . . . . . . . . . . 49

Removing songs from the Flash memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Removing Styles from the Flash memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Removing a User Program set from the Flash memory . . . . . . . . . 50

Archiving data using a computer (USB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Disk functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Loading User Programs from disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Loading songs from disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Loading Music Styles from disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Saving files to disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Deleting files on disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

EXR-40 OR

Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

16. Using the outputs and an optional footswitch. . . . . . . . . 56

17. Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Functions for educational purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Deactivating or activating the Demo function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Deactivating or activating the Arranger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Deactivating or activating the Arranger and Demo functions. . . 57

Initializing your EXR-40 OR (Factory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

18. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Thanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

19. Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Tones selectable via the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Drum Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Music Styles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Chord Intelligence (“Md1” setting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

MIDI Implementation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

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2. Important notes

In addition to the items listed under “Using the unit safely” (p. 3), please read and observe the following:

EXR-40 OR

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 EXR-40 OR 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 EXR-40 OR 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)”.

• Do not place the unit near devices that produce a strong mag-

netic field (e.g., loudspeakers).

• Install the EXR-40 OR on a solid, level surface.

• Do not move the unit or subject it to vibration while the drive is

operating.

• Do not expose the EXR-40 OR 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 EXR-40 OR. This can be the cause of malfunction.

Maintenance

• For everyday cleaning wipe the EXR-40 OR 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 EXR-40 OR.

• When the EXR-40 OR 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 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 EXR-40 OR 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 EXR-40 OR 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.

EXR-40 OR

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.

Rear side of the disk

WRITE (you can save data to the disk)

Protect tab

PROTECT (you cannot save data)

• 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.

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.

3. Panel descriptions

Front panel

EXR-40 OR

A B

SCALE MEMORY buttons

These three buttons allow you to save and recall the tuning settings carried out with the ORIENTAL SCALE buttons. When the EXR-40 OR is shipped, these memories already contain useful settings (that will be recalled whenever you initialize your EXR-40 OR).

Note: The settings of the ORIENTAL SCALE buttons are also

saved to a User Program, so that you can use these three memories for more “general” settings.

ORIENTAL SCALE buttons

These buttons allow you to change the tuning of each note of the scale. By default, pressing one of these buttons will lower the corresponding notes in all octaves by a quarter tone (–50 cents). Other tunings can also be selected and saved to one of the three scale memories (see above) or a User Program.

[POWER¥ON]

Press this button to switch the EXR-40 OR on and off.

button

BENDER/MODULATION lever

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.

E PHONES 1/2 sockets

This is where you can connect two pairs of optional headphones (Roland RH-25, RH-50 or RH-120). By doing so, you switch off the EXR-40 OR’s speakers.

[VOLUME]

Use this knob to set the global volume of your EXR-40 OR.

BALANCE

Use the BALANCE buttons to change the volume of the corresponding section (accompaniment/song, or the parts you play on the keyboard).

[KEYBOARD¥TOUCH]

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.

H K L

O Q

P R

knob

[ACCOMP] [KEYBOARD]

button

buttons

[METRONOME]

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.

[MELODY¥INTELLIGENCE]

This button allows you to switch the Melody Intelligence function on/off. This function 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.

[USB]

button

This button allows you to select the function of the USB port should perform: (i) mass storage (archiving and retrieving settings to/from a computer) or (ii) USB/MIDI (whereby the USB port has the same function as the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT connectors). See pages 46 and 51 for details.

Press it together with EXR-40 OR’s demo function (see p. 12).

button

[ONE¥TOUCH]

to select the

EXR-40 OR

[ONE¥TOUCH] button

Press this button to select the desired One Touch settings. One Touch memories contain a number of settings that complement the currently selected Music Style. There are two One Touch memories per Music Style. See p. 26.

[V-LINK]

button

Press this button to take advantage of the EXR-40 OR’s V-LINK functionality for controlling video material via certain performance functions and the right-most keys on the EXR-40 OR’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 EXR-40 OR to an optional Edirol DV-7PR or V-4, you can switch images in synchronization with music, or use the EXR-40 OR’s performance functions or right-most 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).

KEYBOARD CONTROL section

Press the [SPLIT] button to play different sounds with your left and right hands. Press the [DUAL] button to play two sounds simultaneously.

Use the [TRANSPOSE] button to transpose the keyboard (see p. 32).

BAND ORCHESTRATOR section

Press one of these buttons to choose the desired orchestration for the selected Music Style. See page 17.

ARRANGER & SONG -CONTROLS section

[TAP¥TEMPO] button: Press this button at least twice to set

the Arranger’s or Recorder’s playback tempo.

[SYNC¥START/STOP] button: This button performs two func-

tions: In Arranger mode (while using the automatic accompaniment), it allows you to switch the SYNC START and SYNC STOP 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 15 and 19.

LOCK section

The buttons in this section allow you to filter (ignore) certain settings that are usually recalled when you select a User Program. This allows for a more flexible use of your registrations. See page 45.

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).

KEYBOARD MODE section

These two buttons allow you to quickly configure the EXR-40 OR for use with ( (

[PIANO÷SOLO]

) automatic accompaniment. At power-on,

[ARRANGER¥BAND]

) or without

the EXR-40 OR selects the PIANO SOLO mode. Press them simultaneously to activate the PIANO MODE,

which allows you to use the EXR-40 OR’s Arranger (automatic accompaniment) without splitting the keyboard (see p. 27).

[MUSIC¥ASSISTANT]

button

This button allows you to work with pre-programmed registrations (additional User Programs). See p. 26.

[SONG]

button

This button allows you to select the EXR-40 OR’s Song mode and to specify that the [INTRO] , [ORIGINAL] , etc., buttons should be used to operate the on-board Recorder.

button

[STYLE]

Press this button if you want to select Music Styles. By activating this button, you also specify that the [INTRO] ,

[ORIGINAL] , etc., buttons are used for selecting a Style Divi-

sion, while the numeric buttons can be used to select the desired Style memory.

[TONE]

button

Press this button if you want to use the [FAMILY] and numeric buttons for assigning a sound (“Tone”) or Drum Set to the Main, Split or Dual part. See p. 30.

DATA ENTRY buttons FAMILY and SELECT [√][®] buttons: The FAMILY and SELECT

[√][®] buttons are used to select Tones, Styles, Music Assis-

tant 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.

Numeric

key pad: These buttons allow you to enter numbers (for Tone, Style, Music Assistant memory, song, track selection), values and characters (for entering names).

The TEMPO/DATA

[–][+]

buttons allow you to set the arranger or Song tempo and the value of the selected FUNCTION parameter.

[FUNCTION]

button

This button provides access to the FUNCTION menu. You can use the FAMILY and SELECT [√][®] buttons to select the desired function.

button

[DISK]

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. 52.

Note: You can also save and load data via USB.

Z [USER¥PROGRAM÷WRITE]

button

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 44.

USER TONES 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 pressing one of these buttons, you can use FAMILY [√][®] and SELECT [√][®] to select other families and other Tones within the active family. (At a later stage, these can be recalled by “double-clicking” these buttons.) You can also assign your favorite sounds to these buttons. See “Using the USER TONES buttons” (p. 30) for details.

Disk drive, 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 (720k) and 2HD (1.44MB) floppy disks.

Rear panel

EXR-40 OR

A B C D E F

OUTPUT R, L/MONO sockets

These sockets allow you to connect the EXR-40 OR 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.

DC IN socket

This is where you need to connect the supplied adapter (PSB-4U).

Note: Be sure to only use the adapter supplied with your EXR-40 OR. Other adapters may damage your Interactive Arranger.

Cord hook

After connecting the adapter cable, wind it around the cord hook to the socket’s right to prevent accidental power failures.

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. 40)).

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 EXR-40 OR to the computer or external MIDI instrument. Connect the MIDI IN socket of the EXR-40 OR to the computer’s MIDI OUT jack to receive data from the computer.

Note: The EXR-40 OR can also transmit/receive MIDI data via its USB port. To do so, you need to install the appropriate USB drivers from the supplied CD-ROM.

USB port

The USB port can be used for transmitting/receiving MIDI messages or for archiving purposes with a computer.

EXR-40 OR

4. First steps

Setting up

The first thing you need to do is connect the supplied PSB-4U adapter to a suitable wall outlet.

(1) Unpack the EXR-40 OR and place it on a stable surface. (2) Connect the small end of the adapter cable to the

EXR-40 OR’s DC IN jack, and the other end to a suitable wall outlet.

(3) Press the [POWER¥ON] button to switch on the

EXR-40 OR.

POWER ON

(4) Use the [VOLUME] knob to set the EXR-40 OR’s output

volume.

VOLUME

Demo songs

Your EXR-40 OR comes with 1 song demo, 8 Tone demos, and various Style demos.

• The song demo illustrates the possibilities of the EXR-40 OR as a whole.

• Tone demos show off the EXR-40 OR’s amazing sound quality.

• Style demos give you an impression of the quality of the on-board Music Styles.

(1) Hold down the [USB] button while pressing [ONE¥TOUCH].

DemoSong

(2) If necessary, use the [VOLUME] knob to change the play-

back volume.

(3) Press [START÷STOP] to stop playback.

Playing back a Tone demo song

(1) Press the [TONE] button.

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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.

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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Leaving the Demo mode

(1) Hold down the [USB] button while pressing [ONE¥TOUCH]

to leave the Demo mode.

Note: When the EXR-40 OR 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.

(5) Press [POWER¥ON] again to switch the EXR-40 OR back

off again.

If you wish to connect the EXR-40 OR to a keyboard or HiFi amplifier, do so before performing step (3) and switch on the amp before performing step (4).

TONE

Playback of the Tone demo song starts automatically.

EXR-40 OR

Playing without accompaniment

When you switch on the EXR-40 OR, it selects the PIANO SOLO mode. This means that you can use the EXR-40 OR 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 EXR-40 OR 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¥SOLO] button.

PIANO

SOLO

ARRANGER

The icon disappears, the Arranger stops (if it was playing), and the EXR-40 OR 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

USER TONES buttons. See p. 30 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 EXR-40 OR no longer distinguishes between “melodic” parts and a Manual Drums part. You can therefore also play a Drum Set 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. 16 for how to select a different one. Note: See p. 15 and “Automatic playback start (Sync Start & Stop)” (p. 16) for other ways to start Music Style playback (the drums, that is).

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

The icon appears and the EXR-40 OR 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.

At first, the keyboard is split at the G3 (note number “55”). If necessary, you can select a different split point. See “KeySplit* (Split point)” (p. 40).

Split Main

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

(4) To assign another sound to the Split part, hold down the

[SPLIT] button and proceed like for the Main part (page 13).

EXR-40 OR

Alternatively, press and hold one of the eight USER TONES buttons (Main part) while pressing another USER TONES button (Split part).

Note: You cannot assign Drum Sets 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. 41).

Using the Main and Dual parts

(1) To play two sounds simultaneously, press the [DUAL] but-

ton.

DUAL

The icon appears and the EXR-40 OR 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 USER TONES buttons while pressing another. The first USER TONES 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 13).

Note: You cannot assign Drum Sets 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 [–][+] buttons to set another time signature.

The possibilities are: 1/4~9/4, 1/8~9/8.

(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.

5. Playing with accompaniment (Arranger)

Let us now take advantage of the EXR-40 OR’s accompaniment function. This function is called “Arranger”.

Starting/using the Arranger

(1) Press the [ARRANGER¥BAND] button.

ARRANGER

BAND

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.

(2) Press the [START÷STOP] button to start Arranger playback.

START / STOP

(3) Play a chord (or just one note) with your left hand.

(4) Play another chord (or note) to change the Arranger’s key. (5) To quickly return to the beginning of the accompaniment

pattern (RE-START function), press the [REC¥∏] button while the accompaniment is running.

RE-START

● REC

(6) Press the following buttons to use other patterns of the

currently selected Music Style:

EXR-40 OR

Button Function

INTRO Selects an introduction. Press this button

before activating [START÷STOP].

ORIGINAL Simple accompaniment version.

FILL Transition (“Fill In”) to VARIATION or ORIGI-

NAL.

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.

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.

ARRANGER

The [V-LINK] button now flashes to indicate the tempo and beats (BEAT function).

Note: If the icon is displayed, 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. 41)). 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 42).

ARRANGER

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.

EXR-40 OR

Changing the tempo

(7) Use the TEMPO/DATA buttons to decrease ([–]) or increase

([+]) the tempo (if necessary).

NO YES

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 & Stop)

Press [SYNC¥START÷STOP] (the icon appears). “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

stop as soon as you release all keys in the chord recognition area. This is great for songs where you need breaks (i.e. one or several beats of silence).

Note: The behavior of the SYNC STOP function can be changed (see p. 42) by pressing and holding the [SYNC¥START÷STOP] but- ton.

Stopping Arranger playback

(8) 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.

Alternatively, you can press the [SYNC¥START÷STOP] button twice in succession to activate the SYNC STOP function. If you then release all keys in the left half of the keyboard, playback stops at the same time.

Selecting Music Styles

The EXR-40 OR provides three memory areas for Music Styles: USER STL: (Memory 000) This is where a Music Style loaded

from the Flash memory or floppy disk (MSA, MSD and MSE series, optional) is temporarily stored. The data in this RAM memory are erased when you switch off the EXR-40 OR.

LAIKA (001~028), PARADOSI (029~054), ARABIKA (055~075), WESTERN (076~099): These are the Style families in the EXR-40 OR’s internal ROM memory. These Styles cannot be erased (but you can modify them in realtime using the Band Orchestrator function, see page 17).

FLASH: (Memories 101~199) This is a Flash area inside the EXR-40 OR that already contains 81 Styles when the EXR-40 OR 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. There are 99 Flash memory slots in all, but the actual number of Styles you can save there depends on the data size of the Styles.

DISK: (Memories 201~…) This area refers to a floppy disk you inserted into the EXR-40 OR’s drive. The number of available Styles depends on the floppy disk, of course. The Style you select is transferred to the EXR-40 OR’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. 48.)

(1) Press the [ARRANGER¥BAND] button.

Check whether the and a

INTRO ORIGINAL FILL VARIATION ENDING

(2) Press the [STYLE] button.

ARRANGER

icon are displayed.

SYNC

START/STOP

In PIANIST mode, Arranger playback will start when you press any note.

The EXR-40 OR also provides a SYNC STOP option: quickly press [SYNC¥START÷STOP] twice (“double-click”) so that the

SYNC START

icon starts to flash. This will cause the Arranger to

STYLE

(3) If you want to use a style on floppy disk, insert the disk

into the drive.

EXR-40 OR

DRUM & BASS COMBO FULL BAND

(4) Use FAMILY [√][®] to select the memory area that contains

the desired Music Style (see above).

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.

MALFOUF

FLASH

(5) Use SELECT [√][®] to specify the desired Style within the

selected group.

SELECT

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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”.

(6) 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).

If you selected a Music Style on floppy disk, the icon now flashes, and the EXR-40 OR automatically selects 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 EXR-40 OR displays its name and uses that Style when you press [START÷STOP].

Note: See page 49 for how to save the Music Style in the USER STL memory to the Flash memory.

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¥BAND] 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 16.

(3) Press one of the following buttons to select the desired

level of musical “complexity” (the corresponding icon is displayed):

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. See also “Working with the FAMILY, SELECT and numeric buttons” (p. 20).

After selecting memory 101 (Flash) or 201 (first disk memory), the display shows a flashing Yes message.

Obviously, these buttons should be used during Arranger playback.

DRUM & BASS

COMBO

FULL BAND

The simplest accompaniment that only contains the drum and bass lines.

Accompaniment pattern with only a few instruments (i.e. a band).

Accompaniment pattern with a lush arrangement (several melodic instrument lines).

EXR-40 OR

The corresponding icon appears in the display (only one of them can be displayed at any one time).

Note: Immediately after switching on the EXR-40 OR, the Orchestrator selects the “FULL BAND” level. Note: The effect of these three levels also depends on whether the [VARIATION] or [ORIGINAL] button was pressed. In effect, the combination of the [ORIGINAL]/[VARIATION] and [DRUM&BASS]/ [COMBO]/[FULL¥BAND] buttons provides 6 accompaniment patterns per Music Style (3 x 2).

The last selection you make can be saved to a User Program. See p. 44.

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 buttons, you can modify the volume of those Keyboard parts.

Note: See p. 41 for setting the volume of individual parts.

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6. Playing back songs

The EXR-40 OR 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 EXR-40 OR’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) If you want to play back a song from floppy disk, insert

the disk into the drive (front right).

INTRO ORIGINAL FILL VARIATION ENDING

and icons are no

TAP TEMPO ENDING

SYNC

START/STOP

FILLORIGINALINTRO

VARIATION

(3) Use FAMILY [√][®] to select the memory area that contains

the song you wish to play back.

FAMILY

The EXR-40 OR 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 EXR-40 OR.

FLASH: (Memories 101~199) This is the Flash area inside the EXR-40 OR that already contains several songs when the EXR-40 OR 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.

DISK: (Memories 201~…) This area refers to a floppy disk you insert into the EXR-40 OR’s drive. The number of available songs depends on the floppy disk, of course.

(4) Use SELECT [√][®] or the numeric buttons to specify the

desired song within the selected group.

SELECT

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.

101

SongName

You can also use numeric buttons to select songs.

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Working with the FAMILY, SELECT and numeric 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 EXR-40 OR takes slightly longer to accept your entry.

Note: If the number you enter lies beyond the last available entry, the EXR-40 OR does not change. Note: Enter “000” (or “0”) to select the USERSONG memory.

After selecting memory 101 (Flash) or 201 (first disk memory), the display shows a flashing Yes message. You 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.

[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. 53).

(6) You can change the song tempo with the [–][+] 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.

Note: In Song mode, the EXR-40 OR 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 EXR-40 OR 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 Song mode

The ARRANGER & SONG CONTROLS buttons have two functions: they can be used for selecting Music Style patterns (when

ARRANGER

the icon is displayed), or for Song navigation (when 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.

SONG

Fast Forward, Rewind, and Reset

START / STOP

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

• 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 EXR-40 OR’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

(the icon appears in the bottom right corner of the display).

SYNC

START/STOP

MARKER

A–B

(2) Fast forward to the measure where you want the loop to

end and press [MARKER¥A–B] again (the icon appears).

You can also program loops on the fly. Remember, however, that the Recorder always memorizes the beginning (downbeat) of the next measure.

(3) If the icon isn’t already displayed, press the [REPEAT¥A–B]

button to activate the loop you have just programmed.

INTRO

REPEAT

A–B

This button allows you to switch the EXR-40 OR’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 EXR-40 OR 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. 19).

(2) Press the [MINUS¥ONE] button (the “MinusOne” mes-

sage appears in the display).

ENDING

MINUS

ONE

The 5 LOCK buttons light to indicate that all tracks will be played back.

(3) Press one of the LOCK 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.)

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 LOCK 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.

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 EXR-40 OR, 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 EXR-40 OR, 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 LOCK 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

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to play the right hand yourself while listening to the lefthand part of the Standard MIDI File. The EXR-40 OR 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 LOCK 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. See page 48.

Changing the track assignments

If the song files you are using do not conform to 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 LOCK [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 [–][+] 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:

RIGHT

(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. See page 48.

7. Recording your music

START / STOP

MINUS

ONE

ENDING

Your EXR-40 OR contains a 16-track Recorder you can use for recording your own songs.

Basic song recording

Let us first look at the most straight-forward way of recording your renditions with Arranger backing.

(1) Press the [ARRANGER¥BAND] button.

The display should look as shown above (if it doesn’t, use the FAMILY [√][®] buttons (“REC MODE”) to select REC ALL):

(The [RECORD≈∏] and [1]~[16] icons flash.) You are now in ALL mode, which means that everything you and the EXR-40 OR’s Arranger play will be recorded.

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• Press [START÷STOP].

ARRANGER

BAND

ARRANGER

The icon appears. You can now use your left hand for transposing the Arranger’s key in realtime.

(2) Press the [STYLE] button and select a Music Style (or select

a Music Assistant memory).

(3) Select the desired Arranger division by pressing [INTRO],

[ORIGINAL] or [VARIATION]. (4) Press the [START÷STOP] button. (5) Use [TAP¥TEMPO] or the [–][+] buttons to set desired tempo. (6) Press [START÷STOP] again to stop Arranger playback. (7) Assign the desired Tone to the right half of the keyboard.

Press [TONE] and use the FAMILY & SELECT [√][®] buttons, the

numeric buttons or the buttons in the USER TONES section.

See also page 30.

(8) Press the [REC¥∏] button.

RE-START

● REC

ALL

INTRO

1 9210

120 001

ORCHESTRATOR BEAT

FULL

BAND

Note: If you select “REC ALL” with the FAMILY buttons, the song in the EXR-40 OR’s USERSONG memory is erased. You may want to save the current song first (see p. 48). If you only pressed [REC¥∏], the EXR-40 OR selects the Single mode if the USERSONG memory already contains data. See page 24 for details about that mode.

(9) Start recording in one of the following ways:

• Press the [START÷STOP] button to start Arranger playback

with the selected Division. The [V-LINK] button now flashes to indicate the tempo and beats (BEAT function).

Note: If you start recording without the Arranger and want to bring it in at a later stage, it would be a good idea to switch on the metronome by pressing the [METRONOME] button.

• Activate the [SYNC¥START] function and press one or several

keys to the left of the Split point.

Note: It is also possible to record in PIANO SOLO mode (after pressing the button of the same name). In that case, you should definitely use the metronome. The song’s time signature can be set with the MetroTS function. See page 14.

(10) Stop recording in one of the following ways:

• Press the [ENDING] button to start the Ending phrase. As

soon as it ends, Arranger playback and song recording stop.

Listening to your song

(1) Press the [SONG] button. (2) Press [START÷STOP] to start playback. (3) Press [START÷STOP] once again to stop playback. (4) Press [|√] to return to the beginning of the song.

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Other recording functions

The EXR-40 OR’s 16-track Recorder can be used in several ways. Let us therefore have a look at the other recording modes.

About the recording modes

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Modes

The EXR-40 OR provides two modes for recording new music, and two for adding parts or correcting passages of existing music:

Recording a new song

ALL In this mode, you can record everything you

and the EXR-40 OR can play simultaneously:

• Arranger (accompaniment).

• Keyboard parts (Main and Split or Dual).

Keyboard In this mode, you can record using the Key-

board parts. The track can be freely selected.

• Main and Split or Dual

Adding parts to an existing song

Single In this mode you can record onto one track at a

time. The track can be freely selected.

Punch I/O This mode allows you to re-record a short sec-

tion of an otherwise perfect part.

Note: Each time you select ALL or Keyboard mode, the data in the USERSONG memory are erased.

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Recorder memory

The EXR-40 OR provides one “live” song memory, which can contain one song at a time. After completing a song, you should save it (see p. 53).

To keep you from accidentally erasing the song in the EXR-40 OR’s internal memory, the EXR-40 OR automatically selects Single after your first recording. Bear in mind that selecting “ALL” or “Keyboard” will erase the song in the USERSONG memory. Do not select “ALL” or “Keyboard” for adding parts to an existing song – use “Single” or “Punch I/O” instead.

Conversely, you cannot select “Single” or “Punch I/O” if the USERSONG memory doesn’t yet contain data.

And finally: playing back a Standard MIDI File erases the song in the EXR-40 OR’s memory. In return, the SMF data will be available (and can be supplemented with your own renditions in “Single” or “Punch I/O” mode).

More about ALL mode

In addition to what you learned on p. 23, here are a few considerations:

After pressing the [REC¥∏] button, the 16 track and [RECORD∏] icons start flashing, signalling that all 16 tracks are available for recording.

ALL

INTRO

1 9210

120 001

ORCHESTRATOR BEAT

FULL

BAND

8 16

Here is what the tracks correspond to (after recording a song with Arranger backing):

Accomp 1

Arranger bass

Accomp 2

Main

Accomp 3

Dual*

Accomp 4

Accomp 5

(*) Only one of these can be used alongside the Main part. (**) If you assign a Drum Set to the Main part. In that case, track 4 is

not used.

Accomp 6

Arranger drums

Split*

Auto Bass* (see p. 41)

12 13 14

Melody Intell. (see p. 27)

Main**)

(

For your convenience, the Keyboard parts are flagged with a “k” symbol in the above graphic.

Parts you do not hear during recording are not recorded. The track icons [1]~[16] thus do not show you what will be recorded, but rather what can be recorded.

Keyboard recording mode

In Keyboard mode, you can record the Keyboard parts. The Arranger is not available. Essentially, this mode allows you to record either one layered part using up to two sounds (Main +

Dual) or two parts (Split to the left, Main to the right). If you select a Drum Set for the Main part, you can only record a drum part.

Note: When you select the Keyboard mode, song data in the EXR-40 OR’s internal memory will be overwritten by your new recording.

(1) Press the [REC¥∏] button. (2) Press FAMILY [√][®] to make the display look as follows:

Keyboard

INTRO

1 9210

RECORD

The and track icons flash.

120 001

ORCHESTRATOR BEAT

FULL

BAND

8 16

(3) To create a split, press the [SPLIT] button. (4) Activate the metronome (if necessary), and set the desired

tempo with the [TAP¥TEMPO] button or [–][+].

You can also record without metronome if you like.

Note: If you assign a Drum Set to the Main part, your drum performance is recorded onto track 16.

Single recording mode

This mode is only available if the EXR-40 OR’s song memory already contains data. When you press [REC¥∏], the icon and the icon of the first empty track flash. You could therefore record a new part straight away. (If all tracks already contain data, Track 1 will be selected.)

You can, however, also substitute an already recorded part with a new version.

(1) Press the [REC¥∏] button. (2) Press FAMILY [√][®] to select “Single”. (3) Use the SELECT [√][®] or numeric buttons to select the

track you wish to record to.

You can only select one track at a time (hence the name “Single”). If you select a track that already contains data, your new version will overwrite the existing one.

(4) If necessary, assign the desired Tone to the part you are

about to record (see p. 30).

RECORD

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SELECT

Sustain

If you select track [10], you can select Drum Sets rather than

Tones. Track 10 is reserved for drum parts.

Note: If you use the Single recording mode for adding parts to a

Standard MIDI File recorded with another instrument or

sequencer, track 16 (or any other track defined as “second drum

track”) may also use a Drum Set that can be changed.

Note: Even though the Main part can be used for recording all

tracks in Single mode, the MFX only applies to track/MIDI chan-

nel 4.

(5) Press [START÷STOP] to start recording.

After a two-measure count-in (see p. 41), you will hear all

parts that have already been recorded. Start playing (and

recording) your new part.

(6) Press [START÷STOP] to stop recording. (7) Return to step (3) to record additional parts.

Punch I/O

In this mode, you can re-record part of a track (the second

chorus, for example). The important aspect of this mode is

that newly recorded material does not erase the material

before or after the passage you redo.

Original track

This passage is redone

RE-START RE-START

● REC● REC

By contrast, in Single mode, the entire track you record is

replaced by your new material. (So if you don’t play anything

during recording, the entire track will be empty afterwards.)

Like the Single mode, Punch I/O can only be selected if the

EXR-40 OR’s memory already contains song data.

(1) Press the [REC¥∏] button. (2) Press FAMILY [√][®] to make the display look as follows:

PunchI/O

INTRO

120 001

ORCHESTRATOR BEAT

FULL

BAND

The flashing track icon (only one) depends on the first track that already contains data. In the above example, track 1 contains data, which is why its icon flashes.

(3) Use the SELECT [√][®] or numeric buttons to select the

track you wish to record to.

SELECT

You can only select one track at a time.

(4) Press [START÷STOP] to start playback of the (old) song

data.

RECORD

The icon and the icon of the selected track flash.

(5) When the Recorder reaches the measure where you wish

to start recording, press [REC¥∏] again.

RECORD

The icon now lights steadily.

(6) Play the passage you want to redo. (7) Press [REC¥∏] again to deactivate recording.

Song playback still continues, so…

(8) Press [START÷STOP] to stop playback. (9) Press [START÷STOP] to listen to the new version.

If you are not satisfied, return to step (3) above. Return to step (3) to correct another track.

Using a footswitch for punching in/out

You can also use an optional footswitch for starting and stopping recording. Doing so has the advantage that you can use both hands for playing (or the left hand for Pitch Bend/ Modulation effects and the right for playing the melody.)

• Connect an optional DP-2, DP-6, or BOSS FS-5U footswitch to the FOOTSWITCH socket on the EXR-40 OR’s rear panel.

• Press the [FUNCTION] button (it must light).

FUNCTION

• Use FAMILY [√][®] to select “KB SET”. The EXR-40 OR’s Function parameters are divided into 9 logical “families”. For the following, we need to select the group that contains the global keyboard settings.

• Use SELECT [√][®] to select the “FSW” parameter.

Note: See also “Working with the FAMILY, SELECT and numeric buttons” (p. 20).

• Use the [–][+] buttons to select “Punch I/O”.

• Press [SONG] to return to the recording function.

• Continue with step (1) under “Punch I/O”. In steps (5) and (7), press the footswitch (rather than the [REC¥∏] button).

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8. Additional Music Style functions

Apart from the basic Music Style functions covered on page 15 and following, your EXR-40 OR also provides the following functions. Most of the following functions are only available after pressing the [ARRANGER¥BAND] button (the icon must be displayed).

ARRANGER

One Touch

The One Touch function automates quite a few tasks:

• The Arranger selects the preset Style tempo.

• Suitable Reverb and Chorus settings.

• The EXR-40 OR selects sounds for the Main, Split and Dual parts that are is suitable for the selected Style. There are 2 One Touch memories per Style with different settings for the above parameters. Here is how to select one:

(1) Select the desired Music Style (see p. 16). (2) Press the [ONE¥TOUCH] button.

ONE

TOUCH

The number field in the upper left corner reads “OT”, followed by the number of the selected One Touch memory.

Piano 2

If the DATA ENTRY [TONE] button lights, the display now shows a Tone name (“Piano 2” in the example above).

(3) Press the [ONE¥TOUCH] button again if you need “OT2”.

One Touch needs to be activated again every time you select a new Music Style.

Note: One Touch is also available for USB and disk Styles, but it is less meaningful.

Using the Music Assistant

Another practical function for quickly making the right settings for a song you want to play is to take advantage of the EXR-40 OR’s novel MUSIC ASSISTANT function. It prepares everything for working with the Arranger (Style, Tones, effects, etc.). The Music Assistant is not available for song playback.

The following parameters are changed automatically when you select a Music Assistant memory:

• Music Style

• Tempo

• Sounds for the Main, Split and Dual parts

(1) Press the [MUSIC¥ASSISTANT] button.

MUSIC

ASSISTANT

It lights and the display shows the name of the last Music Assistant setting you selected (or of the first Music Assistant memory).

• Effect settings

• Band Orchestrator

• Keyboard Touch

(2) Use FAMILY [√][®] to select the “family” (i.e. genre) that

contains the desired Music Assistant settings.

FAMILY

ARABIC

The following families are available: Arabic, Greek and World.

(3) Use SELECT [√][®] to specify the desired Music Assistant

memory within the selected family.

The first press of SELECT [®] (or [√]) shows the name of the first Music Assistant setting within the selected group. It is already selected, so if you need the first setting, there is actually no need to press SELECT [®]. You must use SELECT [√] or [®], however, to select another Music Assistant setting within the same group. You can also use the numeric buttons. See also “Working with the FAMILY, SELECT and numeric buttons” (p. 20).

Note: If necessary, you can now change the settings you do not like (e.g. select another sound for the Main part, etc.) and then save your new version to a User Program (see p. 44).

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Melody Intelligence

The Melody Intelligence function adds a second voice (harmony notes) to the melodies you play with your right hand. In fact, the Melody Intelligence function uses both halves of the keyboard to determine which notes to play:

• It looks at the melody notes in the right half; and…

• It analyzes the chords you play in the left half to see which notes it must add to your melody.

Press the [MELODY¥INTELLIGENCE] button so that the corresponding icon appears in the display.

MELODY

INTELLIGENCE

Traditnl

INTRO

12000 001

ORCHESTRATOR BEAT

FULL

BAND

Changing the Melody Intelligence harmony type

The EXR-40 OR contains 18 different voicings (harmony types) for the MELODY INTELLIGENCE function. These voicings specify the number of harmony notes and the way in which they are added to your melody.

To select a different harmony type, press an hold the [MELODY¥INTELLIGENCE] button until the “MI” message appears in the upper left corner of the display. Then use the [–][+] buttons to select the desired voicing. The available types are:

1 Duet 2 Organ 3 Combo 4 Strings 5 Choir

Note: The [MELODY¥INTELLIGENCE] setting can be saved to a User Program memory.

6 Block 7 BigBand 8 Country 9 Traditnl 10 Broadway

11 Gospel 12 Romance 13 Latin 14 CntrGuit 15 CntrBald

16 WltzOrg 17 OctvTpe1 18 OctvTpe2

PIANIST Mode

In PIANO mode, the Main part is assigned to the entire keyboard. Though the EXR-40 OR initially assigns a piano sound to the Main part, you can select any other one and save your setting to a User Program.

The main difference between PIANO SOLO and PIANIST mode is that the Arranger’s melodic parts are available here, which is not the case in PIANO SOLO mode.

But there is no split for chord recognition (you may remember that the EXR-40 OR’s keyboard is split when you switch on the [ARRANGER¥BAND] button): the Arranger decodes every chord you play – no matter where you play it. Causing the Arranger to play another chord requires that you play at least a triad (i.e. the three notes that make up a chord). Feel free to play more than three chord notes but remember that two notes won’t cause the Arranger to play another chord.

When you use an optional sustain pedal, all notes you play simultaneously are recognized as a chord – irrespective of whether you play them with you left or right hand.

(1) Simultaneously press the [ARRANGER¥BAND] and

[PIANO¥SOLO] buttons (both buttons light).

The display briefly shows "PianoMod" and the

ARRANGER

icon flashes.

(2) Press [STYLE] and use the SELECT [√][®] buttons to select a

Music Style. See also p. 16.

(3) Press [TONE] and use FAMILY [√][®] and SELECT [√][®] (or the

USER TONES buttons) to assign a different sound to the Main part.

You can also add the DUAL part (page 14). Even the SPLIT part could be used, yet chord recognition remains active for the entire keyboard.

(4) Press [ARRANGER¥BAND] or [PIANO¥SOLO] to leave PIANIST

mode.

EXR-40 OR

Bass Inversion (Bass Inv)

Use this function to change the way in which the Arranger reads the chords you play.

When this function is off (default), the Acc Bass part plays the root of the chords that feed the Arranger. If you play a “C” (or C chord), the bass sounds a “C”; if you play an A minor chord (or if you press “A” and the “C” to its right), the bass sounds an A, etc.

By activating Bass Inversion, you can specify the note played by the A. Bass part (the lowest note of your chords). Switch on Bass Inversion for songs that rely on bass rather than on chord patterns (for example C – C/B – C/Bb, etc.).

(1) Press the [FUNCTION] button.

FUNCTION

(2) Use FAMILY [√][®] to select “ARR SET”.

FAMILY

(3) Use SELECT [√][®] to select the “BassInv” parameter.

SELECT

BassInv

INTRO

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ORCHESTRATOR BEAT

FULL

BAND

(4) Press the [+] button to select “ON” for “VALUE”.

Note: See also “Working with the FAMILY, SELECT and numeric buttons” (p. 20).

(5) Press another “big” button in the DATA ENTRY section to

leave this function.

Note: This setting can be saved to a User Program (see p. 44).

More Music Style functions

Here are yet other functions related to Music Styles. These can be set via the FUNCTION menu, or are covered elsewhere:

• Balance between the Keyboard parts and the Music Style parts (see p. 18)

• Volume of certain Music Style parts (see p. 41)

• Arranger split point (see p. 40)

• Hold function for the Arranger notes (see p. 42).

The EXR-40 OR’s Function parameters are divided into 9 logical “families”. As the Bass Inversion parameter is an Arranger function, you need to select the Arranger settings (hence ARR SET).

EXR-40 OR

9. Using oriental tunings

Your EXR-40 OR allows you to change the tuning of the keys, which then applies to all notes of the same name. Here’s an example: If you press the ORIENTAL SCALE [Bƒ] button (indicator lights), that note’s tuning is lowered by a quarter tone (–50 cents). This setting applies to all B-flat keys on the keyboard.

Tuning individual notes a quarter tone down

(1) Press an ORIENTAL SCALE button to tune the correspond-

ing notes a quarter tone down (the button must light).

(2) If you also want to tune down other notes, press the cor-

responding button(s).

If you pressed the wrong button (indicator lights), press it again so that its indicator goes dark again. The pitch of the corresponding notes returns to normal.

Using other tuning values

Pressing an ORIENTAL SCALE button toggles between the western tuning of the corresponding notes and a setting that is a quarter tone below western tuning (–50 cents).

However, you can also select other tuning values.

(1) Press and hold the ORIENTAL SCALE button of the note

whose tuning you wish to change until the display reads Scale, followed by the note name.

You can also select this page and parameter via the Function menu. See page 43.

(2) Use the DATA ENTRY [–][+] buttons to modify the tuning of

the selected note.

Setting range: –64~63 cents.

NO YES

Note: To return to the default value, press [+] and [–] simulta- neously.

Saving and loading your tunings (SCALE MEMORY)

After setting the desired tunings, you can save them to one of the three Scale Memories and recall them whenever you need them. Here’s what you need to do:

(1) Tune the notes to your liking (see above). (2) Press and hold the SCALE MEMORY button ([1]~[3]) that

corresponds to the memory where you wish to save your tuning settings.

(3) Wait until all three SCALE MEMORY indicators briefly

light, and release the button you pressed.

If necessary, you can select another, scale memory by briefly pressing the SCALE MEMORY button assigned to the settings you wish to use.

To return to the western tuning, press the SCALE MEMORY button in question again so that its indicator goes dark, and/ or switch off all ORIENTAL SCALE buttons whose indicators light.

In the second case, the SCALE MEMORY indicator of the last memory you selected starts flashing to signal that the current ORIENTAL SCALE settings no longer correspond to the ones contained in the currently selected memory.

The ORIENTAL SCALE settings are also saved to a User Program and therefore do not need to be saved to one of the SCALE MEMORY areas. Whenever you select a User Program

whose scale settings differ from the ones of the last memory you selected, the corresponding button ([1]~[3]) starts flashing.

Note: When shipped, the EXR-40 OR already contains frequently used Scale Memory settings (see above). Note: See also “Scl Mode*” (p. 43) for deciding which sections should be affected by the Scale Tune settings.

EXR-40 OR

10. Keyboard part functions

Selecting sounds for the Main, Split and Dual parts

The EXR-40 OR contains about 524 melodic sounds you can use for playing melodies (others are more like sound effects). Those sounds need to be assigned to a Keyboard part, of which there are three: Main, Split and Dual (see also p. 13).

Selecting any of the available sounds

Unlike previous arranger-type instruments, the EXR-40 OR no longer works with banks, numbers and variations: all available sounds can be selected via the same streamlined procedure.

(1) Press the DATA ENTRY [TONE] button (it must light).

TONE

(2) To assign another sound to the Split or Dual part, hold

down the [SPLIT] or [DUAL] button while performing the following steps.

Note: Now skip to step (5) if you prefer to enter the Tone number using the numeric key pad ([0]~[9]). That is indeed the only way to select any available Tone.

(3) Use FAMILY [√][®] to select the desired Tone family.

FAMILY

See below for the available families. By selecting another family, you immediately jump to the first sound of that group.

• PIANO (001~011)

• E.PIANO (012~026)

• KEYBOARD (027~033)

• CHR PERC (034~063)

• ORGAN (064~097)

• ACCORDN (098~111)

• GUITAR (112~129)

• E.GUITAR (130~163)

• BASS (164~217)

• STRINGS (218~263)

• VOCAL (264~275)

• SAX (276~287)

• WIND (288~301)

• AC BRASS (302~329)

• SYNBRASS (330~343)

• SYNLEAD (344~380)

• POLY SYN (381~391)

• PAD (392~426)

• ETHNIC (427~499)

• PERCUSSION (500~524)

• SFX (525~566)

• DRUM KIT (567~592)

Note: See page 117 for a list of the available sounds.

(4) Use SELECT [√][®] to specify a sound within the selected

family.

The first press of SELECT [®] (or [√]) shows the name of the first Tone within the selected group. It is already selected, so if you need the first sound, there is actually no need to press SELECT [®]. You must use SELECT [√] or [®], however, to select another Tone within the same group.

(5) Use the numeric buttons [0]~[9] to select other sounds

within the current family that are skipped by the SELECT buttons.

Note: This setting can be saved to a User Program (see p. 44).

You can also use the numeric buttons. See also “Working with the FAMILY, SELECT and numeric buttons” (p. 20) and replace “song” with “sound” in the explanations.

Using the USER TONES buttons

The USER TONES buttons allow you to select 8 melodic sounds or Drum Sets directly (without using [TONE], the FAMILY, SELECT and/or numeric buttons). At first, these buttons recall sounds assigned to them at the factory (but you can change that).

PIANO

345678

GUITAR/ SAX/ SYNTH/

ORGAN STRINGS

BASS BRASS ETHNIC

VOCAL

DRUMS

These buttons are assigned to our “favorite” sounds for the indicated categories, thus allowing you to quickly select “a piano”, “a string sound”, etc. The assignments to these buttons can be changed.

Note: The TONE [DRUMS] button is only available for the Main part.

Assigning another Tone to a USER TONES button

To assign another sound to one of the 8 USER TONES buttons:

(1) Select the sound you want to assign using the procedure

described above.

(2) Press and hold the desired USER TONES button. The dis-

play briefly shows the message “Memrized”.

You can assign whichever sound (or Drum Set) you like to any of the USER TONES buttons and select it by pressing that button once.

Note: The assignments can be saved to a User Program (see p. 44). This allows to work with up to 1600 different assignments (because there are 200 User Programs).

To select the sound, which has been assigned to a USER TONES button at the factory, press the corresponding button twice in rapid succession (“double-click”).

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