Roland JM-5 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual

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Roland JM-5 User Manual

For C.A. US (Proposition 65)

WARNING

This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm, including lead.

For EU Countries

This product complies with the requirements of European Directive EMC 2004/108/EC.

For the USA

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment. This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit.

For Canada

NOTICE

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

AVIS

For the U.K.

IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE.

BLUE: NEUTRAL

BROWN: LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug.

For the USA

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Compliance Information Statement

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Owner’s Manual

Thank you and congratulations on your choice of the Roland VIMA JM-5.

To ensure that you obtain the maximum enjoyment and take full advantage of the JM-5’s functionality, please read this owner’s manual carefully.

About this manual

You should first read the chapter “Before you start using the JM-5” on p. 14. It explains how to connect the AC adaptor and turn on the power. This Owner’s Manual explains everything, from the JM-5’s basic operations to more advanced functions.

Conventions in this manual

In order to explain the operations as clearly as possible, this manual uses the following conventions:

Text enclosed in square brackets [ ] indicates the name of a button or knob. Example: the [PLAYLIST] button.

Paragraphs that begin with “NOTE” are cautionary statements that you must read.

Paragraphs that begin with “MEMO” contain useful information that may come in handy.

The numbers of pages that you can turn to for additional or related information are given like this: (p. **).

The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be shown by the display. Note, however, that your unit may incorporate a newer, enhanced version of the system (e.g., include newer sounds), so what you actually see in the display may not always match what appears in the manual.

Before using this instrument, carefully read “Using the unit safely” on p. 4 and “Important notes” on p. 6. Those sections provide information concerning the proper operation of the JM-5. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, the manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

Copyright © 2011 ROLAND EUROPE. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Roland Europe S.p.a. Roland is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly.

* Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.

The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled.

The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the powercord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

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Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor.

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Do not attempt to repair the unit, 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 install the unit in any of the following locations.

• 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

Exposed to steam or smoke; or are

Subject to salt exposure; or are

Humid; or are

Exposed to rain; or are

Dusty or sandy; or are

Subject to high levels of vibration and shakiness.

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Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. Never place it on stands that could wobble, or on inclined surfaces.

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Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit. Also, make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor's body. Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity, or

be designed for a different voltage, so their use could result in damage, malfunction, or electric shock.

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Use only the supplied power-supply cord. Also, the supplied power cord must not be used with any other device.

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Do not excessively twist or bend the 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 unit, 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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• Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page when:

The AC adaptor, the power-supply cord, or the plug has been damaged; or

If smoke or unusual odor occurs

Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been spilled onto the unit; or

The unit has been exposed to rain (or otherwise has become wet); or

The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.

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• In households with small children, an adult should pro-

vide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit.

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

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Using the unit safely

Do not force the unit's power-supply cord 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 unit in a foreign country, consult with

your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Informa-

tion” page.

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• The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation.

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• Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

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• At regular intervals, you should unplug the AC adaptor

and clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe all dust and other accumulations away from its prongs. Also, discon-

nect the power plug from the power outlet whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time.

Any accumulation of dust between the power plug and the power outlet can result in poor insulation and lead to fire.

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• Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entan-

gled. Also, all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children.

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Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the unit.

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• Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with wet hands

when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

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• Before moving the unit, disconnect the AC adaptor and all cords coming from external devices.

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• Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet (see p. 17).

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• Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area, disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet.

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• Keep the included screw in a safe place out of children’s

reach, so there is no chance of them being swallowed accidentally.

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• Always turn the phantom power off when connecting

any device other than condenser microphones that require phantom power. You risk causing damage if you mistakenly supply phantom power to dynamic microphones, audio playback devices, or other devices that don't require such power. Be sure to check the specifications of any microphone you intend to use by referring to the manual that came with it.

(This instrument's phantom power: 48V DC, 10mA Max)

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Important notes

1. Important notes

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In addition to the items listed under “Using the unit safely” on p. 4, please read and observe the following:

Power supply

Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a motor. Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used, power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise. If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet, connect a power supply noise filter between this unit and the electrical outlet.

The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use. This is normal, and is not a cause for concern.

Before connecting this unit 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 JM-5 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 device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use it in the vicinity of such receivers.

Noise may be produced if wireless communications devices, such as cell phones, are operated in the vicinity of this unit. Such noise could occur when receiving or initiating a call, or while conversing. Should you experience such problems, you should relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit, or switch them off.

Do not expose the unit 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 unit.

When moved from one location to another where the temperature and/or humidity is very different, water droplets (condensation) may form inside the JM-5. Damage or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in this condition. Therefore, before using the unit, you must allow it to stand for several hours, until the condensation has completely evaporated.

Depending on the material and temperature of the surface on which you place the unit, its rubber feet may discolor or mar the surface.

You can place a piece of felt or cloth under the rubber feet to prevent this from happening. If you do so, please make sure that the unit will not slip or move accidentally.

Do not put anything that contains water (e.g., flower vases) on this unit. Also, avoid the use of insecticides, perfumes, alcohol, nail polish, spray cans, etc., near the unit. Swiftly wipe away any liquid that spills on the unit using a dry, soft cloth.

Additional precautions

Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored on a USB storage device once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

Use a reasonable amount of care when using the JM-5’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.

To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the JM-5’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 unit, package it in the box (including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials.

Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit. The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low, or impossible to hear. For information on cable specifications, contact the manufacturer of the cable.

About the MIDI IN/OUT socket

The JM-5 is equipped with standard MIDI IN functionality. Since the JM-5 can also transmit V-LINK messages, you can set this socket to function as MIDI OUT. See “MIDI Direction” on p. 58 and “V-LINK function” on p. 72 for details.

Storage devices that can be connected to the JM-5’s USB port

The JM-5 allows you to connect commercially available storage devices, like USB Flash memory, CD-ROM drives, and hard disks. You can purchase such devices at a computer store, a digital camera dealer, etc.

Though external hard disks with a capacity in excess of 2TB can be used, please bear in mind that the JM-5 can manage a maximum of 2TB. (FAT-32 formatted storage devices can be used right away.)

Use USB memory sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if any other USB memory is used.

Before using external USB storage devices

When connecting a USB storage device, firmly insert it all the way into the JM-5’s USB port.

Do not touch the pins of the USB memory port or allow them to become dirty.

Maintenance

For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water. To remove stubborn dirt, use a cloth impregnated with a mild, nonabrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sure to wipe the unit 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.

While using an external USB storage device, please observe the following points when handling it:

To prevent damage from static electrical charges, discharge any static electricity that might be present in your body before handling a USB storage device.

Do not touch the terminals with your fingers or any metal object.

Do not bend or drop a USB storage device, or subject it to strong impact.

Do not leave a USB storage device in direct sunlight or in locations such as a closed-up automobile.

Do not allow a USB storage device to become wet.

Do not disassemble or modify your external USB storage device.

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Important notes

When connecting a USB storage device, position it horizontally with the JM-5’s USB port and insert it without using excessive force. The USB port may be damaged if you use excessive force when inserting a USB storage device.

Do not insert anything other than a USB storage device (e.g., wire, coins, other types of device) into the JM-5’s USB port. Doing so will damage the JM-5’s USB port.

Carefully insert the USB storage device all the way into the port, until it is firmly in place.

Never connect your USB storage device to the JM-5 via a USB hub.

Liability and copyright

Recording, duplication, distribution, sale, lease, performance, or broadcast of copyrighted material (musical works, visual works, broadcasts, live performances, etc.) belonging to a third party in part or in whole without the permission of the copyright owner is forbidden by law.

Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. Roland assumes no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this unit.

About supported picture files

Picture files of the following formats can be loaded by the JM-5:

JPG files with a maximum size of 4MB

Max. width: 4096 pixels, max. height: 3072 pixels. Using 512 x 384 pixels, or 1024 x 768 pixels, is highly recommended.

Do not save your pictures as “Progressive” JPG files if you want to use them with the JM-5. Select the “Baseline” format.

If pictures of different dimensions are displayed during a slideshow, the final appearance may be disappointing.

About audio files

Audio files in the following formats can be played back:

WAV format

16-bit linear

Sampling rate of 44.1kHz

Stereo/mono

mp3 files:

MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3

Sampling frequency: 8/11.025/12/16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48kHz

Bit rate: 32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/160/192/224/256/ 320kbps, VBR (variable bit rate)

Supported Standard MIDI Files

• Format 0/1, .kar files

GS ( ) is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation.

All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

MPEG Layer-3 audio compression technology is licensed from Fraunhofer IIS Corporation and THOMSON Multimedia Corporation.

This product uses certain software of the Independent JPEG group.

Copyright © 2003 by Bitstream, Inc. All rights reserved. Bitstream Vera is a trademark of Bitstream, Inc.

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Features

2. Features

Versatile player

The JM-5 can play back audio files (mp3 and WAV) and SMF files from an external USB Memory.

Connect two microphones

The JM-5 is a professional vocal system with two microphone inputs, vocal effects and a video output for displaying the song lyrics and chords on an external screen. It is perfect for karaoke applications in stores, bars, schools, private homes, concert venues and at parties.

Enjoy singing together

The JM-5 can be connected to a TV set, a monitor or a projector and display the lyrics of the selected songs as well as digital photos that to match the atmosphere.

There is no need to buy dedicated “karaoke versions” of the music you wish to perform: the JM-5 contains a “Center Cancel” function that can attenuate the vocal parts of most audio files.

Dedicated effects to enhance your vocal and instrumental performances

The two microphone inputs allow you to perform duets with someone else, and add other audio signals by connecting the source in question to the AUDIO IN socket.

You can also add automatic harmonies simply by singing to a song, add a reverb and echo effect (based on a model of the legendary Roland Space Echo) to your voice and change your voice to produce a robot, animal or “gender transformation” effect.

Playlist function

Thanks to the JM-5’s “Playlist” function, you can program set lists for your performances or for background music in restaurants, bars, schools, hotel lobbies, concert halls, etc. This function is also convenient for entertainers who cannot afford to load the songs one after another while on stage.

Cover function for Standard MIDI Files

 

Simply by selecting one of 30 presets, you can cause

 

a Viennese waltz to be played back by a heavy metal

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band, etc. Even though the arrangement (rhythm,

riffs) does not change, the songs’ character can be

 

 

modified beyond recognition.

 

Song Makeup Tools for Standard MIDI files

 

These tools allow you to modify songs in no time

 

without knowing the MIDI commands normally used

 

to perform such changes.

Multi-effects for Standard MIDI Files

With a view to obtaining the highest possible sound quality, the JM-5 contains three dedicated multieffects processors (MFX A, B, and C) for Standard MIDI Files.

USB-based Standard MIDI File and audio file player

The JM-5 plays Standard MIDI Files (SMF), mp3 and WAV files directly from a connected USB memory.

To get you started, the JM-5 is supplied with a Roland M-UF2G USB memory (with a capacity of 2GB) where you can save your audio recordings and the songs you wish to play back.

USB-based audio recorder

The JM-5 allows you to record your performances as audio data. The resulting WAV files can be played back on the JM-5 itself or transferred to a computer via a USB storage device.

A powerful MIDI module

The JM-5’s internal sound source can also be controlled via MIDI (from a MIDI-compatible keyboard instrument, a computer, etc.). Three real-time parts are available that can play different parts simultaneously, using different sounds. There is a second MIDI mode (“Song Parts”) in which the is 16-part multitimbral.

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Contents

1. Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2. Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3. Panel description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

4. Before you start using the JM-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting the AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Connecting the JM-5 to an amplifier, mixer, etc. . . . 14 Connecting a microphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Connecting a television set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Connecting an external audio device . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Listening through headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Attaching the JM-5 to a stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Turning the power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Turning the power on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Turning the power off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Demo of the JM-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

5. Basic operation of the JM-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

About the display and cursor operation . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Main page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Moving between windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

6. Playing back songs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Playing back songs on a USB storage device . . . . . . . 20

If you can’t see the song (or folder) you need . . . . . . . . . 21

Supported song files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

7. Singing and playing along to a song . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connection and basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Adding effects to the microphone signals . . . . . . . . . 23

Adding ambience to your vocal performance . . . . . . . . . 23 Adding echo to your vocal performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Talk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Harmony and vocal effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Changing your voice/adding harmonies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Setting the microphone equalizers and phantom power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Using ‘Melody Mute’ and ‘Center Cancel’. . . . . . . . . . 28

Selecting the track(s) to mute for SMF songs . . . . . . . . . 28

8. Other important functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Singing or playing in a different key (Key). . . . . . . . . 29 Changing the tempo (playback speed) of a song . . . 29 Recording your performance as audio data . . . . . . . 30

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Listening to your recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Saving your recording as an audio file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

9. Adding pictures to the music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Displaying photos automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Enjoying a VIMA TUNES slide show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Enjoying a slide show of your own pictures. . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using one of your own pictures as background . . . . 33

10. Functions related to song playback . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Using the Finder to locate songs or pictures . . . . . . . 34 Using ‘Next’ to create transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using playlists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Loading a playlist and playing back a song. . . . . . . . . . . 36 Renaming a playlist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Deleting a playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Specifying the playlist behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Creating new playlists and adding songs . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Quickly finding songs for your playlists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Deleting playlist steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Moving existing steps to a different position . . . . . . . . . 41 Transposing songs in the ‘Playlist’ environment . . . . . . 42 Saving an edited playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

11. Playback functions for SMF songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

SMF Cover: changing the orchestration . . . . . . . . . . 43 Saving your modified SMF song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Using the SMF compressor and SMF equalizer . . . . . 44

SMF Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 SMF Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Song (SMF) Makeup Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using the SMF Makeup Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Freeze Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Saving your new song version. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

12. Menu parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

General procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 ‘Menu’ parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Internal Lyrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 External Lyrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Saving your ‘User’ settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

13. External Tone Parts (for MIDI module operation) 59

General procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Operation details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Family and Tone selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Setting the remaining ‘External Tone Parts’ parameters 60 Saving your settings to a ‘User’ memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Loading the settings of an existing ‘User’ memory . . . . 61

14. Using the JM-5’s MIDI functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

About MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Using the JM-5 as a MIDI module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Setting MIDI channels on the external module for the ‘Tone Parts’ Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Setting MIDI channels and other MIDI parameters for the ‘Edit Tone Parts’ environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

MIDI parameters for the ‘Song Parts’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Activating the ‘Song Parts’ section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Setting MIDI channels and other MIDI parameters for the ‘Edit Song Parts’ environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

MIDI synchronization (Edit Sync) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 General MIDI parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 MIDI Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Saving your settings to a MIDI Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Loading a MIDI Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Connecting the JM-5 to your computer . . . . . . . . . . 69

If the computer doesn’t ‘see’ the JM-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

15. Other useful operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Formatting a USB memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

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16. V-LINK function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Turning V-LINK on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

17. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 18. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 19. Shortcut list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 20. Song list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 21. MIDI Implementation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 22. Tone List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 23. Drum Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 24. MFX types and parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

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Panel description

3. Panel description

Front Panel

M

E

A

N O

F G H Q

P R

B

I S T

C J L U V W

K

D

AUSB memory port

Connect the supplied M-UF2G an optional USB memory here.

Note: Roland does not recommend using USB hubs, irrespective of whether they are active or passive. Please connect only one USB storage device to this port.

NOTE

Use USB storage devices sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if any other USB memory is used.

BBACKING knob

This knob allows you to set the volume of the songs (audio or MIDI) you play back.

CMASTER VOL knob

Use this knob to set the JM-5’s global output volume (all signals transmitted to the OUTPUT sockets). The setting of this knob also determines the volume in the headphones you may connect.

DHeadphone socket

This is where you can connect a pair of optional headphones (Roland RH-series).

EDisplay

This display shows information related to your operation and the lyrics of the songs you play back (if they contain lyrics data).

FUSB MEMORY button

Press this button to call up a list of the files stored on the USB memory connected to the JM-5‘s USB memory port.

GMENU button

This button allows you to open the JM-5’s menu page where you can view and select all available functions. Press it together with the [EXIT] button to listen to the JM-5’s demo songs.

HEXIT button

This button is used to return to a higher menu level. Press and hold it to return to the JM-5’s main display page.

IMIC1 and MIC2 knobs

The [MIC1] and [MIC2] knobs control the level of the microphone connected to the MIC 1 or MIC 2 jack.

JSPACE ECHO knob

Press this button to switch the echo effect for the microphone signals on or off. Press and hold it if you need to change the echo effect’s settings. Pressing this button together with the [VOCAL EFFECT] button will activate TALK mode (page 25).

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KVOCAL EFFECT button

The [VOCAL EFFECT] button activates the vocal effect. Press and hold it to select the desired voice transformation or harmony effect (page 25). Pressing this button together with the [SPACE ECHO] button will activate TALK mode (page 25).

LAMBIENCE knob

This knob controls the level of the reverb effect (called “Ambience” on the JM-5) that is added to the [MIC1] and [MIC2] signals.

MCURSOR/VALUE dial

This dial can be used to move the cursor in the display, to select parameters and to set values. By pressing it, you can select items in the display (SELECT).

N[ª] button (Stop)

Press this button to stop playback of the currently selected song and to return to the beginning.

O[®÷π] button (Play/Pause)

Pressing this button starts or temporarily halts playback of the currently selected song.

PMELODY MUTE button

This button lets you mute the melody part of the selected Standard MIDI File, or attenuate the vocal part at the center of an audio file (WAV or mp3), allowing you to sing or play that part yourself. Pressing and holding this button opens the “Melody Mute” page.

Q[º] (Rewind) and [] (Fast-Forward) buttons

These buttons allow you to rewind or fast-forward within the currently selected song.

RREC button

This button allows you to activate audio recording on the JM-5.

SCONTROL KEY button

This button selects the JM-5’s transpose function whose setting applies to MIDI and audio files as well as the signals received via the AUDIO IN socket. If the [KEY] button doesn’t light, the song (audio or MIDI) and audio input signals use their original pitch.

TCONTROL TEMPO button

Press this button to select the “Tempo” function and to change a related setting.

UPLAYLIST button

This button calls up the “Playlist” function (page 36).

VNEXT button

This button selects the next song in the playlist and starts a fade-out of the song that is currently playing while the new song you selected is gradually faded in. This also works for songs on the connected USB memory (irrespective of whether or not you select them by hand).

WFINDER button

Press this button to select the JM-5’s convenient “Finder” function that allows you to search for a song or picture whose location you don’t remember.

Rear panel

A B C D

E F G I

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APOWER switch

Turns the power on/off (page 17).

BDC IN socket

Connect the supplied AC adapter PSB-1U here (page 14).

CMIC2 socket

This is a combo socket to which you can connect either a balanced XLR or an unbalanced 1/4” phone jack.

DMIC1 socket

This is a combo socket to which you can connect either a balanced XLR or a balanced/unbalanced 1/4” phone jack, depending on the cable that is connected to your microphone. This is the main microphone input whose signal can be processed with the JM-5’s harmony function.

The JM-5 can provide phantom power to this socket, allowing you to use a condenser microphone. See (page 27) for details about phantom power.

NOTE

This instrument is equipped with balanced (XLR and 1/4” phone) type jacks. Wiring diagrams for these jacks are shown below. Make connections after first checking the wiring diagrams of other equipment you intend to connect.

EINPUT (STEREO) socket

This socket allows you to connect the audio outputs of an external signal source (CD/mp3 player, synthesizer, etc.). This is a stereo TRS socket to which you

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Rear panel

can connect a cable with a stereo 1/8” plug at one end (this ones needs to be connected to the JM-5) and two 1/4” or RCA mono plugs, or a 1/8” stereo plug that connect(s) to the external audio source.

NOTE

The audio in level can be set using the “Audio In Level” function (page 57).

FAUDIO OUTPUT R & L/MONO sockets

These sockets transmit all audio signals the JM-5 generates as well as the signals you input to the JM-5.

NOTE

If you can/want to use only one channel on your external amplifier, connect the L/MONO socket to its input. For optimum sound quality, we recommend working in stereo, though.

GVIDEO OUTPUT socket

Connect this socket to the appropriate input of your TV or external display.

NOTE

The signal format (PAL or NTSC) is selectable (page 56).

HMIDI IN/OUT socket

This socket allows you to either transmit (OUT) or receive (IN) MIDI messages to/from an external MIDI device (page 62). It can also transmit V-LINK messages (page 72).

NOTE

See “MIDI Direction” on p. 58 for how to select the function of this socket.

ICOMPUTER port

Use a USB cable to connect the JM-5 to your computer via this port (page 69). This port only transmits and receives MIDI messages.

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Before you start using the JM-5

4. Before you start using the JM-5

Connecting the AC adaptor

1. Turn the [MASTER VOL] knob all the way to the left to minimize the volume.

2. Connect the included power cord to the AC adapter.

The indicator will light once you plug the AC adaptor into a wall outlet.

AC adapter

 

 

Power cord

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to an AC outlet

Indicator

Connecting the JM-5 to an amplifier, mixer, etc.

To use the JM-5, you need to connect it to a mixer or an amplification system.

NOTE

To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

1. Turn the [MASTER VOL] knob all the way to the left to minimize the volume.

Place the AC adapter so the side with the indicator (see illustration) faces upwards and the side with textual information faces downwards.

NOTE

Depending on your region, the included power cord may differ from the one shown above.

2. Switch off all devices.

3. Connect the JM-5’s OUTPUT jacks to the inputs of your external device.

Connect the outputs of an external signal source to the JM-5’s INPUT (STEREO) socket.

Connecting the JM-5 to an amplifier

3. Connect the AC adaptor to the JM-5’s DC IN jack.

JM-5’s rear panel

4. Plug the power cord into a power outlet.

Note: Be sure to use only the AC adapter supplied with the unit (PSB-1U). Also, make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adapter’s body. Other AC adapters may use a different polarity, or be designed for a different voltage, so their use could result in damage, malfunction, or electric shock.

NOTE

If you won’t be using the JM-5 for an extended period of time, disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet.

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INPUT L + R

OUTPUT R + L/MONO

For the connection to an amplifier, please choose unbalanced (mono) cables with 1/4” plugs at one end (for the JM-5). The connectors at the other end need to match the input sockets of the device to which you are connecting the JM-5.

NOTE

When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume level of equipment connected to the audio inputs may be low. If this happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors.

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Connecting a microphone

Connect your microphone to the MIC 1 or MIC 2 socket.

Microphone: Roland DR-series. *Connect the microphone using either an unbalanced mono 1/4” or a balanced XLR plug.

If you are using only one microphone, choose the MIC 1 socket. This will allow you to take advantage of the JM-5’s voice effects and harmony function.

NOTE

You can connect a condenser microphone to the MIC 1 socket, in which case you need to switch on phantom power (page 27).

Cautions when using a microphone

Lower the volume before you connect a microphone to the JM-5. If the volume is raised when you connect a microphone, noise may be output from the connected speakers.

Howling could be produced depending on the location of microphones relative to speakers of your amplification system. This can be remedied by:

(1)Changing the orientation of the microphones.

(2)Relocating the microphone(s) at a greater distance from speakers.

(3)Lowering volume levels.

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Connecting a microphone

Connecting a television set

Video cable (Commercially available)

Television

NOTE

Before you make connections to other devices, you must turn down the volume of all devices and turn off their power to prevent malfunctions or damage to your speakers.

1. Switch off the JM-5 and the television set you’ll be connecting.

2. Connect the JM-5 to your television set.

Use a video cable (commercially available) to connect the JM-5’s VIDEO OUTPUT jack to the television set.

3. Switch on the JM-5 (see p. 17). 4. Switch on your television set.

5. (As necessary) Specify the television output format (see p. 56).

6. Specify the aspect ratio for your television set.

The aspect ratio is the proportional relationship between the width and height of the screen.

Connecting an external audio device

You can also connect an external audio device to the JM-5’s INPUT (STEREO) socket.

This connection requires a special cable: 1/8” stereo mini phone plug → 1/8” stereo mini phone plug

Headphone output

Portable audio player

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The “Audio In Level” parameter (see p. 57) allows you to set the input level.

NOTE

Signals received via the INPUT (STEREO) socket can also be processed by the “Center Cancel” function (see “Audio In Center Canc” on p. 57) and transposed (see “Audio In Transpose” on p. 57).

Listening through headphones

You can use headphones to enjoy the JM-5 without disturbing those around you, such as at night.

Headphones

1. Plug the headphones into the headphone ( ) socket located at the JM-5’s front.

If you don’t want to disturb others, switch off the external amplification system, because the JM-5’s OUTPUT sockets remain active even when you connect headphones.

2. Use the JM-5’s [MASTER VOL] knob to adjust the headphone volume.

Cautions when using headphones

 

• To prevent damage to the cord’s internal conductors,

 

avoid rough handling. When using headphones,

 

mainly try to handle either the plug or the headset.

 

• Your headphones may be damaged if the volume of a

 

device is already turned up when you plug them in.

 

Minimize the volume before you plug in the head-

 

phones.

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• Excessive input will not only damage your hearing,

but may also strain the headphones. Please enjoy

 

 

music at a reasonable volume.

 

• Use headphones fitted with a stereo 1/8” phone plug.

Attaching the JM-5 to a stand

By using the separately sold PDS-10, you can attach the JM-5 to a stand as shown in the illustration below.

NOTE

Use only the screws (M5x8) supplied with the JM-5 to attach the unit to the Roland PDS-10 stand (sold separately). Other screws or other usages of the screw holes may damage the JM-5.

NOTE

Never insert the 4 screws supplied with the JM-5 without attaching the JM-5 to the PDS-10 stand.

NOTE

When using the PDS-10, extend the legs to their maximum spread. Do not allow the overall height including the JM-5 to exceed 1 meter.

PSD-10 stand plate

JM-5 bottom plate

Notes:

Be sure to use the screws supplied with the JM-5.

The assembly (JM-5 and PDS-10) should look as shown to the right.

See the PDS-10’s owner’s manual for details about how to attach the JM-5 to it.

For this procedure, turn the JM-5 upside-down, and place a bunch of newspapers or magazines under the four corners or at both ends to prevent damage to the buttons and controls.

Also, you should try to orient the JM-5 so no buttons or controls get damaged.

NOTE

When turning the JM-5 upside-down, handle with care to avoid dropping it, or allowing it to fall or tip over.

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Turning the power on/off

Once the connections have been completed, turn on the power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices.

NOTE

Never remove the USB memory while playback or recording is running or while data are being read from, or written to, an external USB memory.

Turning the power on

1. Switch off the external amplification system.

2. Turn the [MASTER VOL] knob all the way to the left to minimize the volume.

3. Press and hold the [POWER] switch until the “Starting Up…” message appears in the display.

The power will turn on, an opening message will appear in the JM-5’s screen, and then the main page will appear.

After a brief interval, the JM-5 will be ready to produce sound.

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Turning the power on/off

4. Switch on your amplification system or connect a pair of headphones (see p. 16).

5. Use the [MASTER VOL] knob to adjust the volume.

Turning the power off

1. Turn the [MASTER VOL] knob all the way to the left to minimize the volume.

NOTE

Never switch off the JM-5 while playback or recording is running or while data are being read from, or written to, an external USB memory.

2. Switch off your external amplification system.

3. Press the JM-5’s [POWER] switch.

The display will go dark and the power will turn off.

NOTE

If you need to turn off the power completely, first turn off the [POWER] switch, then unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Refer to “Connecting the AC adaptor” on

p. 14.

NOTE

This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will operate normally.

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Before you start using the JM-5

Demo of the JM-5

Your JM-5 contains a demo that introduces all of its highlights. It might be a good idea to try it out now. The demo is self-explanatory, so we’ll just show you how to start and stop it.

NOTE

You will need to connect an external display to take advantage of the JM-5’s demo function. See “Connecting a television set” on p. 15.

1. Simultaneously press the [MENU] and [EXIT] buttons.

2.

3.

Enjoy the audio-visual demo.

Press the [EXIT] button to leave the demo function.

NOTE

All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws.

NOTE

No data for the music that is played back will be output from USB–MIDI.

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Basic operation of the JM-5

5. Basic operation of the JM-5

About the display and cursor operation

This section introduces the information that appears on the main page in the JM-5’s display and how to navigate the menu.

Main page

Current measure

Tempo setting

Time signature

Transposition interval (“Key”)

Selected song file

Selected vocal

Level of the selected

type: .SMF, .WAV,

effect

vocal effect

.mp3

 

 

Moving between windows

Here is how to navigate the menu to select the setting you want to change.

1. Press [MENU] button.

The display changes to:

On this display page, only one setting (“Display Brightness”) can be changed directly. Some of the remaining entries are followed by an arrow, meaning that they provide access to additional display pages.

4. Try to select other “Menu” functions by proceeding as follows:

(a)Press the [EXIT] button once to return to the “Menu” page.

(b)Rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select an entry, then press the dial to go to the corresponding function group or setting.

(c)Press and hold the [EXIT] button (its indicator stops flashing) to return to the JM-5’s main page.

MENU

The display changes to:

This page allows you to select the function group that contains the setting you want to change (indications followed by an arrow mean that you can select other display pages).

2. Rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select the entry of the desired function group.

For this example, we will select “User Settings”.

3. Press the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial (“PUSH”) to go to the “User Settings” function group.

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Playing back songs

6. Playing back songs

The JM-5 plays back songs stored on an external USB storage device (it doesn’t contain a hard disk). Be sure to prepare one with the songs you intend to use. You can use your computer to prepare the USB storage device (a USB memory). We recommend, however, to format the USB storage device with the JM-5 rather than your computer. See page 70 for how to format your storage device. In addition, the JM-5’s demo songs can be played back if you select the corresponding playlist.

On the JM-5, mp3, WAV and SMF files are considered “songs”. Be aware, however, that mp3 and WAV files are audio data (the ones you can burn onto a CD and play back with almost any CD player). Standard MIDI Files, on the other hand, contain MIDI data, i.e. instructions for a tone generator. This is important to remember, because it explains why some functions are only available for Standard MIDI Files, while others only work with audio files (WAV or mp3).

NOTE

See page 21 for the supported song files.

NOTE

Never remove the USB memory while playback or recording is running or while data are being read from, or written to, an external USB memory.

3. If necessary, press the [USB MEMORY] button.

USB MEMORY

The display changes to:

Playing back songs on a USB storage device

Here’s how you can listen to songs that are saved on a USB storage device (sold separately).

1. Connect the JM-5 to an audio system (or connect a pair of headphones) and switch it on (see p. 17).

2. Connect the USB memory containing the song you want to play back to the USB memory port on the front panel.

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(This is only an example of what may be displayed after performing step (3).)

NOTE

When you first connect a USB memory to the JM-5, this page appears automatically. In that case, you can skip step

(3).

4. Select the file you want to play back by first rotating the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial and then pressing it to confirm your selection.

The [USB MEMORY] button’s indicator lights.

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5. Press the [®÷π] button to start playback.

6. Press [®÷π] again to temporarily pause playback. Press it yet again to resume playback.

7. Press the [ª] button to stop playback and return to the beginning of the song.

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Supported song files

If the file is located inside a folder

If the file you need is located inside a folder, select

the folder in question by rotating the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial and then pressing it to open that folder.

Next, select the file in the usual way (by rotating and pressing the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial).

If you open a folder by accident, press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous level.

Press and hold the [EXIT] button (its indicator stops flashing) to return to the JM-5’s main page.

8. Use the [º] and [] buttons to rewind or fast-forward.

9. Press and hold the [EXIT] button to return to the main page where you will find all important information regarding the selected song.

See also “Main page” on p. 19.

If you can’t see the song (or folder) you need

Scrolling up or down

If the USB storage device contains more files and/or folders than can be displayed at once, use the dial to move the list up or down.

Supported song files

The JM-5 can play back mp3 and WAV files (audio) and Standard MIDI Files (SMF). The main difference between audio and SMF files is that SMF files do not contain vocal parts and rely on the JM-5’s internal tone generator for the sounds you hear.

Note: Audio files in the AIFF format are not supported.

File type

Explanation

 

 

SMF

Standard MIDI Files, formats 0 and 1

 

.kar files

 

 

mp3

• MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3

mp3+CDG

• Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz

 

• Bit rate: 32/40/48/56/64/80/96/

 

112/128/160/192/224/256/

 

320kbps*, VBR (variable bit rate)

 

(*) 320kbps is not available for

 

mp3+CDG files

 

 

WAV

• 16-bit linear

 

• Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz

 

• Stereo/mono

 

 

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After connecting and optional

(CD-ROMs produced

CD-ROM drive to the JM-5’s EXTER-

for VIMA)

NAL MEMORY port, you can play

 

back commercially available

 

CD-ROMs made for the VIMA (VIMA

 

TUNES). While a song plays, you can

 

view a slide show suitable for the

 

character of that song on an exter-

 

nal display or a television.

 

 

Music CDs

If you connect an optional USB

 

CD-ROM drive to the JM-5’s exter-

 

nal memory port, you can play back

 

standard music CDs.

 

 

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Singing and playing along to a song

7. Singing and playing along to a song

The JM-5 allows you to connect two microphones. It also provides several functions to process both your “live” signal sources and the songs you play back.

Connection and basic settings

1. Set the [MIC 1] and/or [MIC 2] knob to the minimum value.

7. If the song is too loud or too soft, you can change the balance between the accompaniment and your singing:

Use the [BACKING] knob to increase or decrease the song level.

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You should do so each time you need to connect or disconnect a microphone. Furthermore, only increase the setting if somebody actually wants to sing, and then set it back to the minimum value.

2. Connect a microphone (see p. 15).

Socket

Explanation

 

 

MIC 1

Is intended for the main microphone. The

 

signal received via this socket can be pro-

 

cessed with the JM-5’s harmony effect

 

(see p. 25).

 

This socket can provide phantom power

 

for a condenser microphone (see p. 27).

 

 

MIC 2

Can be used for a second microphone for

 

karaoke duets. The harmony effect is not

 

available for the second microphone.

 

 

3. Sing or talk into the microphone and gradually turn the [MIC 1] or [MIC 2] knob towards the right.

Set the knob in such a way that you can easily hear your voice or instrument. If the sound distorts, you need to turn the knob a little towards the left again.

NOTE

If you don’t hear anything, check the setting of the [MASTER VOL] knob.

4. Choose the song you want to play back (page 20).

5. Press the [®÷π] button to start playback.

6. Start singing or playing at the right moment.

BACKING

If doing so would make the JM-5’s overall level way too soft, turn the [MIC 1] or [MIC 2] knob towards the right. (Be careful to avoid distorting the microphone signal, though.)

8. Press the [ª] button to stop playback and return to the beginning of the song.

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Adding effects to the microphone signals

Adding ambience to your vocal performance

The JM-5 provides a reverb effect for the signals received via the MIC 1 and MIC 2 sockets.

1. Sing or play while setting the desired reverb amount with the [AMBIENCE] knob.

AMBIENCE

The setting of this knob applies to both microphone signals (MIC 1 and 2).

Turn the knob towards the right to increase the amount of Ambience effect, and to the left to decrease the amount.

Selecting a different Ambience effect

To select a different kind of Ambience effect, proceed as follows.

NOTE

The setting you make here applies to both the MIC 1 and the MIC 2 sockets.

1. Press [MENU] button.

MENU

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Adding effects to the microphone signals

3. Again rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select “Ambience Type” and press it again.

4. Rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select the desired macro setting.

The following Ambience types are available:

Setting

Meaning

 

 

Hall

This type simulates the reverb characteristics

 

of a room or a concert hall.

 

 

Studio

A brighter, more direct, reverb effect than

 

“Hall”.

 

 

Plate

Digital simulation of a metal plate that is

 

sometimes used for creating reverb effects.

 

 

5. Turn the [AMBIENCE] knob towards the right if you

can’t hear the effect.

6. Press and hold the [EXIT] button (its indicator stops flashing) to return to the JM-5’s main page.

Adding echo to your vocal performance

The JM-5 provides a “Space Echo” effect that can be used to process the signals received via the MIC 1 and MIC 2 sockets. Press the [SPACE ECHO] button to switch this effect on or off.

SPACE ECHO

The display changes to:

2. Rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select the “User Settings” entry, then press the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial.

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Changing the settings of the Space Echo effect

The Roland SPACE ECHO RE-201 tape echo that is simulated by the Space Echo effect debuted in 1974. Even today, with the machine no longer in production, it remains a world-famous device that is still widely acclaimed.

The sound of the RE-201, especially the pleasing chorus effect created by the subtle wavering from the movement of the tape—and the characteristic compressed sound that results from magnetic saturation of the tape—con- tinues to intrigue numerous musicians.

To change the Space Echo effect settings, proceed as follows.

NOTE

The settings you make here apply to both the MIC 1 and the MIC 2 sockets.

1. Press [MENU] button.

2. Rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select the “User Settings” entry, then press the dial.

3. Again rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select “Space Echo” and press it again.

NOTE

You can also select this page by pressing and holding the [SPACE ECHO] button.

4. Rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select one of the available parameters.

5. Press the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to confirm your selection.

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6. Rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to change the setting of the parameter you selected:

Parameter

Setting range

Explanation

 

 

 

Repeat Rate

0~127

This adjusts the intervals

 

 

between echoes. The

 

 

spacing between the ech-

 

 

oes is reduced as the

 

 

value is decreased.

 

 

Changing this setting

 

 

while a signal is being

 

 

processed will tempo-

 

 

rarily change the pitch of

 

 

the echoes.

 

 

 

Intensity

0 ~ 127

This adjusts the volume of

 

 

the echo repeat sound

 

 

(the feedback volume).

 

 

The volume of the feed-

 

 

back increases as the

 

 

value is increased. With

 

 

certain sounds and set-

 

 

tings, you can also pro-

 

 

duce oscillation.

 

 

 

Echo Level

0~127

Adjusts the volume of the

 

 

echo. The volume of the

 

 

echo sounds increases as

 

 

the value is raised.

 

 

 

7. Press the [EXIT] button to return to a higher level, and then repeat steps (4)~(6) to set the other two parameters.

8. Press and hold the [EXIT] button (its indicator stops flashing) to return to the JM-5’s main page.

Setting ‘Repeat Rate’ using the ‘Tap Tempo’ function

While the “Space Echo” page is displayed, the [TEMPO] button’s indicator flashes to indicate the “Repeat Rate” setting. To quickly synchronize the echo pattern to the current song tempo, simply press the [TEMPO] button at least twice in time with the song.

TEMPO

Press repeatedly in time with the song tempo

Note: Changing the “Repeat Rate” setting using this “Tap Tempo” function does not produce pitch changes of the repeated signals.

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NOTE

While the “Space Echo” page is displayed, the [TEMPO] button has no effect on the song tempo—it only affects the “Repeat Rate” setting.

Talk

The “Talk” function is intended for announcements you wish to make in between songs. Switching it on will cause all effects available for the microphone signals (including the harmony effect) to be bypassed and simultaneously lower the song’s playback volume by approximately 40%.

1. Simultaneously press the [SPACE ECHO] and [VOCAL EFFECT] buttons.

SPACE ECHO

TALK

SPACE ECHO

The indicators of both buttons start flashing to signal that the “Talk” function is active. Also, the “Talk” message appears in the bottom line of the main page:

2. To switch off the “Talk” function an reinstate the vocal effect settings, again simultaneously press the [SPACE ECHO] and [VOCAL EFFECT] buttons.

Harmony and vocal effects

The JM-5 provides a dedicated effect section that allows you to add harmonies to your singing and/or to change the character of your voice. The following is only available for the microphone connected to the MIC 1 socket.

Changing your voice/adding harmonies

When you sing along to an SMF song or a song on a “VIMA TUNES” CD-ROM, you can use the harmony function, which automatically adds harmony voices to your singing. Even during playback of an mp3 or WAV file, you can add one or several voices to your own, but they cannot be harmonized automatically: they use the same pitch or a pitch one octave above/below your own voice, which can still sound impressive.

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Harmony and vocal effects

Preparations

1.Connect your microphone to the MIC 1 input on the JM-5’s rear panel.

2.Press and hold the [EXIT] button until it stops flashing to return to the main page (if necessary).

3.Switch on the [VOCAL EFFECT] button and sing or talk into the microphone while performing the following steps.

EFFECT

4. Press [MENU] and use the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select “User Settings” ‰ “Vocal Effect”.

NOTE

Remember to press the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to confirm your selections.

The display changes to:

NOTE

You can also select this page by pressing and holding the [VOCAL EFFECT] button.

5. Rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select the “Type” parameter and press the dial.

The display changes to:

6. Rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to choose one of the following settings:

Setting

Explanation

 

 

Duet*

One harmony voice will be added to your

 

singing.

 

If you selected an audio file, the added

 

voice will be once octave below your

 

own voice.

 

 

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Setting

Explanation

 

 

 

 

Trio*

Two harmony voices will be added to

 

 

your singing: one below and one above

 

 

your own voice.

 

 

If you selected an audio file, one added

 

 

voice will have the same pitch as your

 

 

own, and the other will be one octave

 

 

higher.

 

 

 

 

Trio2*

Two harmony voices will be added to

 

 

your singing: both will be above your

 

 

own voice.

 

 

If you selected an audio file, one voice

 

 

will be one octave below, and the other

 

 

one octave above your own voice.

 

 

 

 

Quartet*

Three harmony voices will be added to

 

 

your singing.

 

 

If you selected an audio file, one added

 

 

voice will be one octave below, and

 

 

another one octave above your own

 

 

voice. The third voice will use the same

 

 

pitch as you.

 

 

 

 

Kids

Your voice will be given a child-like char-

 

 

acter.

 

 

 

 

Bear

Your voice will be given a character sug-

 

 

gestive of a large animal.

 

 

 

 

Robot

Your voice will be given a robot-like

 

 

character.

 

 

 

 

Duck

Your voice will be given a duck-like char-

 

 

acter.

 

 

 

 

Alien

Your voice will be given a character sug-

 

 

gestive of a space alien.

 

 

 

 

Computer

Your voice will be given a computer-like

 

 

character.

 

 

 

 

Female

A male voice will be given the character

 

 

of a female voice.

 

 

 

 

Male

A female voice will be given the charac-

 

 

ter of a male voice.

 

 

 

 

Pitch Correct

The pitch of your voice will be corrected

 

 

to match the melody of the SMF song.

 

 

NOTE

 

 

If you select this setting, you won’t

 

 

hear the vocal from the microphone

 

 

unless the song is playing.

 

 

 

 

Music File*

The notes you sing (or say) use the

 

 

pitches of the notes (or chords) on track

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5 of the selected Standard MIDI File.

NOTE

 

 

 

 

You can also specify another track/

 

 

MIDI channel for this function (see

 

 

“Music File Channel” on p. 57).

 

 

 

Setting

Explanation

 

 

Keyboard

Connect an external electronic instru-

 

ment to the JM-5’s MIDI IN/OUT socket

 

and set its “MIDI Direction” function to

 

“IN” (see p. 58). The notes you play will

 

control the harmony voices that are

 

added to your singing.

 

The external instrument must transmit

 

on MIDI channel 16.

 

 

Note: Only the options marked with an “*” generate harmonies.

NOTE

The voicing of the first four settings can be specified with the “B. Choir” parameter (see below).

7. Press the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial, rotate it to select the “Harmony Level” parameter on this page, then press the dial again to confirm your selection.

This parameter allows you to set the volume of the effect that is applied to your voice.

8. Rotate the dial to select the desired level setting.

9. Press and hold the [EXIT] button (its indicator stops flashing) to return to the JM-5’s main page.

The new settings of the two “Vocal Effect” parameters are displayed in the bottom line:

Choosing the harmony voicing (Backing Choir)

For the “Duet”, “Trio”, “Trio 2” or “Quartet” setting, you can also specify the voicing (i.e. how many of the available harmony voices are above or below your own voice).

1.Press [MENU] and use the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select “User Settings” ‰ “Vocal Effect”.

The display changes to:

NOTE

You can also select this page by pressing and holding the [VOCAL EFFECT] button.

2. Rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select the “Backing Choir” parameter and press the dial.

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The display changes to:

3. Rotate the dial to choose one of the following settings:

Setting

Explanation

 

 

Off

There will be no backing choir.

 

 

Gregorian

The harmonies are similar to the famous

 

singing technique used by European

 

monks.

 

 

Gospel

The harmony voicing is reminiscent of a

 

gospel choir.

 

 

Classical

The harmony voicing sounds like a choir

 

in classical music. (This also works for

 

pop music.)

 

 

Boys

The harmony voicing sounds like a boys’

 

choir.

 

 

4. Press the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial, rotate it to select the “Backing Choir Level” parameter, then press the dial to confirm your selection.

5. Rotate the dial to select the desired level setting.

6. Press and hold the [EXIT] button (its indicator stops flashing) to return to the JM-5’s main page.

The “Backing Choir” function is now active and can be switched on/off with the [VOCAL EFFECT] button. (Doing so also activates the vocal effect).

7. Start playback of a song and sing into the microphone connected to the MIC 1 socket to audition the effect.

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Setting the microphone equalizers and phantom power

Setting the microphone equalizers and phantom power

The JM-5 provides two equalizers (tone controls) you can set for the two MIC inputs separately. If you connect a condenser microphone to MIC 1, you can also activate this socket’s phantom power. (The MIC 2 socket provides no phantom power.)

1. Press [MENU] and use the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select “User Settings” ‰ “Mic Settings”.

The display changes to:

The “MIC 1” parameters apply to the microphone connected to the MIC 1 socket. The “MIC 2” section applies to the microphone connected to the MIC 2 socket.

2. Use the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select “Mic

1 High”, then press the dial.

3. Rotate the dial to increase (+1~+15) or decrease (–1~–15) the level of the high frequencies.

4. Press the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial again to confirm your setting, then rotate it to select the “Mic 1 Low” parameter.

5. Press the dial, than rotate it to increase (+1~+15) or decrease (–1~–15) the level of the low frequencies.

6. Press the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial again to confirm your setting, then rotate it to select the “Mic 1 Phantom” parameter.

7. Press the dial, then rotate it to select “On” (phantom power active) or “Off (phantom power off).

IMPORTANT REMARK: Never connect or disconnect a condenser microphone while the “Mic 1 Phantom” parameter is set to “On”. We also recommend setting the [MASTER VOL] knob to the minimum position before connecting or disconnecting microphones. The JM-5’s phantom power supply: +48V DC, 10mA

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NOTE

Always turn the phantom power off when connecting any device other than condenser microphones that require phantom power. You risk causing damage if you mistakenly supply phantom power to dynamic microphones, audio playback devices, or other devices that don’t require such power. Be sure to check the specifications of any microphone you intend to use by referring to the manual that came with it.

NOTE

The “Mic 1 Phantom” parameter’s “On” setting can be stored in the JM-5’s “User Settings” memory (see p. 58). If you do so, a “Phantom Power On” message will warn you that this parameter is on each time you switch on the JM-5.

8. Press the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to return to the “Mic Settings” list, then repeat steps (2)~(5) to set the “Mic 2” equalizer.

9. Press and hold the [EXIT] button (its indicator stops flashing) to return to the JM-5’s main page.

Using ‘Melody Mute’ and ‘Center

Cancel’

The JM-5 can play back audio (WAV or mp3) files and Standard MIDI Files. You can minimize the vocal sounds of an audio file and sing the vocal part. This is a convenient way to enjoy karaoke.

Even though Standard MIDI Files contains no vocal parts and control the JM-5’s sound generator during playback, you can nevertheless temporarily mute the instrumental melody.

1. Press the [MELODY MUTE] (CENTER CANCEL) button (its indicator lights).

MELODY

MUTE

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The “Melody Mute” or “Center Cancel” function will

 

 

turn on.

 

NOTE

 

For some audio songs, the vocal sound may not be elimi-

 

nated completely.

 

2. Press the [MELODY MUTE] (CENTER CANCEL)

 

button again to make its indicator go dark.

This switches the “Melody Mute” or “Center Cancel” function back off.

When you play back a song, the following will occur depending on the file type:

File type

Function

Explanation

 

 

 

SMF

Melody Mute

One part of the selected

 

 

Standard MIDI File is

 

 

muted (Default: channel 4,

 

 

i.e. the melody).

 

 

 

Audio

Center Cancel

The sound of the melody

(mp3, WAV)

 

or vocal will be minimized.

 

 

 

Selecting the track(s) to mute for SMF songs

The following procedure allows you to specify the track of the selected Standard MIDI File that should be muted when you switch on the [MELODY MUTE] button.

NOTE

This function is not available for audio files.

1. Select an SMF song.

2. Press [MENU] and use the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select “User Settings” ‰ “Melody Mute”.

The display changes to:

NOTE

You can also press and hold the [MELODY MUTE] (CENTER CANCEL) button to select this page.

3. Rotate the dial to move the cursor to the track you want to switch off.

4. Press the dial to highlight the corresponding parameter in the bottom row.

5. Rotate the dial to change the setting.

The possibilities are:

Display indication

 

 

 

<no indication>

The associated track is played back.

 

 

M

The associated track is no longer

 

played back (muted).

 

 

6. If you want to save your selection of the track(s) that should be muted for any SMF file you play back, proceed as follows:

Press [MENU] and use the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select “User Settings” ‰ “Save User Settings”. Next, confirm the question that is displayed (by selecting “Yes”). See also p. 58.

NOTE

Remember to press the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to confirm your selections.

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Other important functions

8. Other important functions

Singing or playing in a different key (Key)

The “Key” function lets you play back a song in a different key. This is convenient when you’re singing or playing along with a song that is too high or too low for your voice, or for songs that you usually play in a different key.

You can control the key of WAV, mp3 and SMF music files.

1. Press the [KEY] button.

KEY

Changing the tempo (playback speed) of a song

If a song is too fast for you to play or sing along, you can slow it down to a more comfortable tempo. Changing the tempo (playback speed) does not affect the pitch. You can also change the tempo while a song is playing.

Here’s how to change the playback speed of a Standard MIDI File or audio song.

1. Press the [TEMPO] button.

TEMPO

The display changes to:

2. Use the dial to edit the “Key” value.

This display page disappears after a few seconds.

If “Key” is set to a value other than 0, the [KEY] button’s indicator lights. This parameter can be set in a range of –6~5 (semitone steps).

3. To return to original “Key” setting, press an hold the [KEY] button.

The “Key” setting will return to “0” (original pitch of the song).

NOTE

By default, this setting also affects the pitch of signals received via the INPUT (STEREO) socket. Set “Audio In Transpose” on p. 57 to “Off” to prevent pitch changes of signals received via this socket.

The display now shows the “Tempo” page. The setting ranges and units depend on the type of song file that is currently selected:

• For SMF files: q= 20~250BPM:

For audio files (WAV or mp3): 75%~125% (where “100%” represents to the original playback speed).

This display page disappears after a few seconds.

2. Use the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to edit the

“Tempo” value.

NOTE

On pages where the tempo value is not displayed, you can press the [TEMPO] button to display a popup window that shows the current tempo.

3. To return to the original tempo of the song, press and hold the [TEMPO] button.

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Other important functions

Recording your performance as audio data

Your JM-5 allows you to record everything it can transmit to its outputs, i.e. song playback, your playing, your singing, the harmonies created by the harmony effect (see p. 25) and any audio signal transmitted to the JM-5.

Feel free to connect the master outputs of an external mixing console to the JM-5’s INPUT (STEREO) socket if you want to record your band or the signals of additional synthesizers, pianos, drum machines, etc., as well.

The resulting audio file is stored in the WAV format (not mp3), which allows you to burn your recordings onto a CD using your computer.

NOTE

You will need a USB storage device to record your performance. Consider using the Roland USB Memory M-UF2G (with a capacity of 2GB) that is supplied with the JM-5. We cannot guarantee operation if any other USB memory is used.

NOTE

Never remove the USB memory while playback or recording is running or while data are being read from, or written to, an external USB memory.

Recording

NOTE

The following is based on the assumption that the “REC Audio Sync” parameter (page 57) is active.

1. Connect the USB storage device to which you wish to save the audio data.

2. Prepare everything you want to record:

Select the song file you want to use as accompaniment

Connect the microphone(s)

Set the levels and effects, etc.

3.Make the following settings (recommended):

Knob/parameter

Details

 

 

BACKING

Set it to “11 o’clock”

 

 

MIC1 (or MIC2)

Set it to “11 o’clock”

 

 

Harmony Level

Set it to “90”

 

 

 

The “11 o’clock” position corresponds to the follow-

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ing setting:

MIC 1

 

 

 

 

 

4. Start playback of the song you want to use

 

as backing and sing into the microphone.

5. Set the desired balance between the song and the microphone signals using the [BACKING], [MIC1], and [MIC2] knobs (and possibly also the [AMBIENCE] knob).

6. Press the [ª] button.

7. Press the [REC] button (its indicator flashes).

REC

NOTE

If you pressed [REC] by accident, simply press the [ª] button to leave record standby mode.

8. Press the [®÷π] button.

The indicators of the [REC] and [®÷π] buttons light and the JM-5 starts playing back the selected song and recording. Everything you say, sing (into a connected microphone) or play (on a connected instrument) is recorded.

9. At the end of the song, press the [REC] or [ª] button to stop recording.

Song playback and recording stop.

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