Roland Corporation EXR-46 OR Owner's Manual
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Owner’s Manual
Thank you for choosing a Roland EXR-46 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-46 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-46 OR’s keyboard.
Before using this instrument, carefully read the “Important notes” (p. 7). They provide information concerning the proper operation of the EXR-46 OR. Be sure to keep this
manual in a safe place for future reference.
Copyright © 2006 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.
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EXR-46 OR
1. Features
Superior sound source
The EXR-46 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-46 OR’s tone generator is 64-voice polyphonic.
Combined with the new amplification system and Digital
Bass Enhancer function, the EXR-46 OR sounds truly amazing, with a clear high end and a powerful low range.
Drum Pad mode
The EXR-46 OR provides a “Drum Pad” mode that allows you
to assign drum sounds to the 8 highest keys (right side of
the keyboard). You can use this function to play live drum or
percussion parts to the EXR-46 OR’s Style or Song playback.
Lock functions
The EXR-46 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-46 OR comes with 99 oriental Music Styles in ROM,
50 additional Music Styles and several Standard MIDI Files.
The additional Styles and SMFs reside in the EXR-46 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-46 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-46 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-46 OR comes loaded with 149 Music Styles pre-
pared 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-46 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-46 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-46 OR supports XG Light and therefore only pro-
vides the basic set of compatible functions.
The EXR-46 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-46 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-46 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-46 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-46 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-46 OR.
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• Protect the unit from strong impact.
(Do not drop it!)
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• Do not force the EXR-46 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-46 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-46 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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This product must be disposed of separately at
your local waste recycling centre.
Do not dispose of in household waste bin.
Contents
EXR-46 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 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
PIANO 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 Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Sound effects (“SFX”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Using DRUM PAD mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Using the Drum Pad function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Transpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Global transpose function (“GLB”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
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-46 OR can control (and
corresponding MIDI messages) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
12. Function menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Editing parameters (general procedure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
KB SET parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
DRUM PAD parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
13. Working with User Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Writing your settings to a User Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Notes about writing User Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Selecting a User Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Lock: filtering certain User Program settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
14. MIDI functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
MIDI Function parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
15. Data management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Working with the Flash memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Saving songs to a Flash memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Archiving User Programs in the Flash area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Saving Styles to a Flash memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Loading a User Program set from the Flash memory. . . . . . . . . . . 50
Removing songs from the Flash memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Removing Styles from the Flash memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Removing a User Program set from the Flash memory. . . . . . . . . 51
Archiving data using a computer (USB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Disk functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Loading User Programs from disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Loading songs from disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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Loading Music Styles from disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Saving files to disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Deleting files on disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
16. Using the outputs and an optional footswitch. . . . . . . . . 57
17. Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Functions for educational purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Deactivating or activating the Demo function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Deactivating or activating the Arranger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Deactivating or activating the Arranger and Demo functions. . . 58
Initializing your EXR-46 OR (Factory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
18. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Thanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
19. Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Tones selectable via the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Drum Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Music Styles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Chord Intelligence (“Md1” setting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
MIDI Implementation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
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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-46 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-46 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-46 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-46 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-46 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-46 OR. This can be
the cause of malfunction.
Maintenance
• For everyday cleaning wipe the EXR-46 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-46 OR.
• When the EXR-46 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-46 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-46 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.
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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)
Liability and copyright
• Should data contained and stored on a floppy disk be lost, it is
unfortunately impossible to restore them. Roland Europe S.p.a.
assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.
• Unauthorized recording, distribution, sale, lending, public performance, broadcasting, or the like in whole or in part, of a work (musical composition, video, broadcast, public performance, or the like)
whose copyright is held by a third party is prohibited by law.
• Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright
held by a third party. Roland assumes no responsibility whatsoever
with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising
through your use of this unit.
• Disks containing important performance data for this instrument
should always be locked (have their write protect tab slid to the
PROTECT position) before you insert them into the drive of
another instrument.
• The identification label should be firmly affixed to the disk. If the
label comes loose while the disk is in the drive, it may be difficult
to remove the disk.
• Put the disk back into its case for storage.
Electromagnetic radiations
• Electromagnetic radiations may cause a deterioration of audio performances. Such possible deterioration consists in an audio signal
being emitted. On ceasing the electromagnetic noise, the emission
of the audio signal will simultaneously stop.
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3. Panel descriptions
Front panel
H
J
EXR-46 OR
A B
C
D
E
SCALE MEMORY buttons
A
These three buttons allow you to save and recall the tuning
settings carried out with the ORIENTAL SCALE buttons. When
the EXR-46 OR is shipped, these memories already contain
useful settings (that will be recalled whenever you initialize
your EXR-46 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
B
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.
C
[POWER¥ON]
Press this button to switch the EXR-46 OR on and off.
button
F
G
H K L
I
J
M
N
O Q
P R
BENDER/MODULATION lever
D
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, RH-200, or RH-300). By
doing so, you switch off the EXR-46 OR’s speakers.
F
[VOLUME]
Use this knob to set the global volume of your EXR-46 OR.
BALANCE
G
Use the BALANCE buttons to change the volume of the corresponding section (accompaniment/song, or the parts you
play on the keyboard).
[KEYBOARD¥TOUCH] button
Press this button to switch the keyboard’s velocity sensitivity
on or off. When it is switched off, you can specify the fixed
velocity value that should be used for all notes you play.
knob
[ACCOMP] [KEYBOARD]
buttons
b
W
S
X
T
Y
U
V
Z
a
I
[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.
K
[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 47 and 52 for details.
Press it together with
EXR-46 OR’s demo function (see p. 12).
button
button
[ONE¥TOUCH]
to select the
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L
T
U
[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.
M
[V-LINK]
button
Press this button to take advantage of the EXR-46 OR’s
V-LINK functionality for controlling video material via certain performance functions and the right-most keys on the
EXR-46 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-46 OR to an optional Edirol DV-7PR or V-4,
you can switch images in synchronization with music, or use
the EXR-46 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).
N
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. Press [SPLIT] and [DUAL] simultaneously to activate the EXR-46 OR‘s Drum Pad mode
(page 32).
Use the
[TRANSPOSE]
button to transpose the keyboard (see
p. 32).
O
BAND ORCHESTRATOR section
Press one of these buttons to choose the desired orchestration for the selected Music Style. See page 17.
P
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.
Q
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 46.
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).
R
KEYBOARD MODE section
These two buttons allow you to quickly configure the
EXR-46 OR for use with (
(
[PIANO÷SOLO]
) automatic accompaniment. At power-on,
[ARRANGER¥BAND]
) or without
the EXR-46 OR selects the PIANO SOLO mode.
Press them simultaneously to activate the PIANO MODE,
which allows you to use the EXR-46 OR’s Arranger (automatic accompaniment) without splitting the keyboard (see
p. 27).
S
[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-46 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.
V
[TONE]
button
Press this button if you want to use the [FAMILY] and
numeric buttons for assigning a sound (“Tone”) or Drum Kit
to the Main, Split or Dual part. See p. 30.
W
DATA ENTRY buttons
FAMILY and SELECT [√][®] buttons: The FAMILY and SELECT
[√][®] buttons are used to select Tones, Styles, Music Assis-
tant registrations, 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.
X [FUNCTION]
button
This button provides access to the FUNCTION menu. You can
use the FAMILY and SELECT [√][®] buttons to select the
desired function.
Y [DISK]
button
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. 53.
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 45.
a
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.
b
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.
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Rear panel
EXR-46 OR
A B C D E F
A
OUTPUT R, L/MONO sockets
These sockets allow you to connect the EXR-46 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.
B
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-46 OR. Other adapters may damage your Interactive
Arranger.
C
Cord hook
After connecting the adapter cable, wind it around the cord
hook to the socket’s right to prevent accidental power failures.
D
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)).
E
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-46 OR to the computer or external MIDI instrument.
Connect the MIDI IN socket of the EXR-46 OR to the computer’s MIDI OUT jack to receive data from the computer.
Note: The EXR-46 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.
F
USB port
The USB port can be used for transmitting/receiving MIDI
messages or for archiving purposes with a computer.
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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-46 OR and place it on a stable surface.
(2) Connect the small end of the adapter cable to the
EXR-46 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-46 OR.
POWER ON
(4) Use the [VOLUME] knob to set the EXR-46 OR’s output
volume.
VOLUME
Demo songs
Your EXR-46 OR comes with 1 song demo, 8 Tone demos, and
various Style demos.
• The song demo illustrates the possibilities of the EXR-46 OR
as a whole.
• Tone demos show off the EXR-46 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 Demo mode
(1) Hold down the [USB] button while pressing [ONE¥TOUCH]
to leave the Demo mode.
Note: When the EXR-46 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-46 OR back
off again.
If you wish to connect the EXR-46 OR to a keyboard or HiFi
amplifier, do so before performing step (3) and switch on the
amp before performing step (4).
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TONE
Playback of the Tone demo song starts automatically.
EXR-46 OR
Playing without accompaniment
When you switch on the EXR-46 OR, it selects the PIANO SOLO
mode. This means that you can use the EXR-46 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-46 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-46 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.
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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-46 OR no longer distinguishes between “melodic” parts and
a Manual Drums part. You can therefore also play a Drum Kit
with the Main part.
Note: You can also press the [START÷STOP] button to add a
rhythm accompaniment to your playing. This is based on the
currently selected Music Style. See p. 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
SPLIT
The icon appears and the EXR-46 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).
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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 Kits to the Split part.
Note: You can also add a monophonic bass part (“Auto Bass”) to
the Split part. See “Auto Bass*: status and volume” (p. 41).
Using the Main and Dual parts
(1) To play two sounds simultaneously, press the [DUAL] but-
ton.
DUAL
DUAL
The icon appears and the EXR-46 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 Kits to the Dual part.
Using the metronome
You can switch on the metronome when practising a new song.
(1) Press the [METRONOME] button.
METRONOME
The icon appears in the display and you hear the metronome sound.
(2) Press and hold [METRONOME] to select the Metro TS
function.
(3) Use the [–][+] 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.
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5. Playing with accompaniment (Arranger)
Let us now take advantage of the EXR-46 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.
(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-46 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
M
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.
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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-46 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-46 OR.
MAKSOUM (001~008), SAIDI (009~013), MASRI (014~
025), MALFOUF (026~028), ARABI (029~035), TRADIT
(036~049), OR-WORLD (050~066), KHALIGI (067~088),
TURKISH (089~099): These are the Style families in the
EXR-46 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 101~150) This is a Flash area inside the
EXR-46 OR that already contains 50 Styles when the EXR-46 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-46 OR’s drive. The number of available
Styles depends on the floppy disk, of course. The Style you select
is transferred to the EXR-46 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. 49.)
(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 PIANO mode, Arranger playback will start when you press
any note.
The EXR-46 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
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STYLE
(3) If you want to use a style on floppy disk, insert the disk
into the drive.
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(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-46 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-46 OR displays its name and uses that
Style when you press [START÷STOP].
Note: See page 50 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).
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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-46 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. 45.
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-46 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-46 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).
TAP TEMPO ENDING
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
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-46 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-46 OR.
FLASH: (Memories 101~199) This is the Flash area inside
the EXR-46 OR that already contains several songs when the
EXR-46 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-46 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
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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-46 OR takes slightly longer to accept
your entry.
Note: If the number you enter lies beyond the last available
entry, the EXR-46 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. 54).
(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-46 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-46 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 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
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
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• 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-46 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
A
(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
B
This button allows you to switch the EXR-46 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-46 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-46 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-46 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-46 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 49.
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 49.
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7. Recording your music
MINUS
ONE
ENDING
Your EXR-46 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-46 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
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ALL
INTRO
1
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ORCHESTRATOR BEAT
FULL
BAND
5
6
3
11
7
4
15
13
14
12
8
16
Note: If you select “REC ALL” with the FAMILY buttons, the song
in the EXR-46 OR’s USERSONG memory is erased. You may
want to save the current song first (see p. 49). If you only
pressed [REC¥∏], the EXR-46 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-46 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-46 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-46 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-46 OR provides one “live” song memory, which can
contain one song at a time. After completing a song, you
should save it (see p. 54).
To keep you from accidentally erasing the song in the
EXR-46 OR’s internal memory, the EXR-46 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-46 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.
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ALL
INTRO
1
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120 001
ORCHESTRATOR BEAT
FULL
BAND
5
6
3
11
7
4
15
13
14
12
8
16
Here is what the tracks correspond to (after recording a song
with Arranger backing):
Accomp 1
1
Arranger bass
2
Accomp 2
3
k
Main
4
Accomp 3
5
k
Dual*
6
Accomp 4
7
Accomp 5
8
(*) Only one of these can be used alongside the Main part.
(**) If you assign a Drum Kit to the Main part. In that case, track 4 is
not used.
Accomp 6
9
Arranger drums
10
k
Split*
11
k
Auto Bass* (see p. 41)
12
13
14
Melody Intell. (see p. 27)
15
k
Main**)
(
16
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 Kit for the Main part, you can only record a drum
part.
Note: When you select the Keyboard mode, song data in the
EXR-46 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:
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Keyboard
INTRO
1
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RECORD
The and track icons flash.
120 001
ORCHESTRATOR BEAT
FULL
BAND
5
6
3
11
7
4
15
13
14
12
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 Kit to the Main part, your drum performance is recorded onto track 16.
Single recording mode
This mode is only available if the EXR-46 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).
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SELECT
Sustain
If you select track [10], you can select Drum Kits 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 Kit 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 channel 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-46 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
1
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-46 OR’s rear panel.
• Press the [FUNCTION] button (it must light).
FUNCTION
• Use FAMILY [√][®] to select “KB SET”.
The EXR-46 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-46 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-46 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-46 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
MALFOUF
The following families are available: MAKSOUM, SAIDI,
MASRI, MALFOUF, ARABI, TRADITIONAL, OR-WORLD,
KHALIGI, TURKISH.
(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. 45).
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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
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INTRO
12000 001
ORCHESTRATOR BEAT
FULL
BAND
Changing the Melody Intelligence harmony type
The EXR-46 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
PIANO Mode
In PIANO mode, the Main part is assigned to the entire keyboard. Though the EXR-46 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-46 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.
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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
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M
INTRO
12000 001
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. 45).
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-46 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).
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9. Using oriental tunings
Your EXR-46 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).
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(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.
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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-46 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.
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10. Keyboard part functions
Selecting sounds for the Main, Split and
Dual parts
The EXR-46 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-46 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)
• A.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)
• ETHNIC1 (427~499)
• ETHNIC2 (500~550)
• PERCUSSION (551~575)
• SFX (576~617)
• DRUM KIT (618~650)
Note: See page 118 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. 45).
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 Kits 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).
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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 Kit) 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. 45). 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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