Roland Corporation SC-88PRO Owner's Manual

MIDI SOUND GENERATOR

OWNER'S MANUAL

MIDI IN B

POWER

VOLUME

PHONES

INSTRUMENTPART

LEVEL

PAN

REVERB

CHORUS

KEY SHIFT

MIDI CH

SELECT

EFXEFX ON/OFFON/OFF

USER

INST

VIB RATE

ATTA CK

VIB DEPTH

CUTOFF

DECAY

VIB DELAY

RESONANCE

RELEASE

DELAY

PREVIEW

(

PUSH

)

EFX VEFX VALUEALUEEFX PEFX PARAMARAMEFX EFX TYPETYPE

ALL

MUTE

SC-55

MAP

SC-88

MAP

PART

INSTRUMENT

PART

REVERB CHORUS

LEVEL

PAN

MIDI CH

K SHIFT

DELAY

ALL

64

127

± 0

64

0

A--

- SOUND Canvas -

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS QUVRIR

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

Read all the instructions before using the product.
Do not use this product near water — for example, near a
bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near
a swimming pool, or the like.
This product should be used only with a cart or stand that is
recommended by the manufacturer.
This product, 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 consult an
audiologist.
The product should be located so that its location or position
does not interfere with its proper ventilation.
The product should be located away from heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, or other products that produce
heat.
The product should be connected to a power supply only of
the type described in the operating instructions or as marked
on the product.

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2.

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4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

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E.

The power-supply cord of the product should be unplugged
from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids
are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.
The product should be serviced by qualified service
personnel when:

The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled onto the
product; or
The product has been exposed to rain; or
The product does not appear to operate normally or
exhibits a marked change in performance; or
The product has been dropped, or the enclosure

damaged.
Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described
in the user-maintenance instructions. All other servicing
should be referred to qualified service personnel.

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

BLUE:
BROWN:

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying
the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug.

NEUTRAL
LIVE

For the U.K.

This product may be equipped with a polarized line plug (one blade wider than the other) . This is a safety feature. If you
are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the plug.

For Polarized Line Plug

CAUTION:
ATTENTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE

DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU' AU FOND.

For the USA

For Canada

Copyright  1996 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND COR­PORATION.

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

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• Avoid damaging the power cord. Do not bend it
excessively, step on it, place heavy objects on it, etc.
A damaged cord can easily become a shock or fire
hazard. Never use a power cord after it has been
damaged.

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• In households with small children, an adult should
provide supervision until the child is capable of fol­lowing all the rules essential for the safe operation
of the unit.

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

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• Do not force the unit's power-supply cord to share
an outlet with an unreasonable number of other
devices. Be especially careful when using extension
cords—the total power used by all devices you
have connected to the extension cord's outlet must
never exceed the power rating (watts/amperes) for
the extension cord. Excessive loads can cause the
insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually
melt through.

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• Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult
with your dealer, or qualified Roland service per­sonnel.

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• Always grasp only the plug on the power-supply
cord when plugging into, or unplugging from an
outlet.

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• Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming
entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be
placed so they are out of the reach of children.

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

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• Never handle the power cord or its plug with wet
hands when plugging into, or unplugging from, an
outlet.

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• Before moving the unit, disconnect the power plug
from the outlet, and pull out all cords from external
devices.

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• Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and
unplug the power cord from the outlet.

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• Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning
in your area, pull the plug on the power cord out of
the outlet.

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Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled:
“USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES”
(p.3). These sections provide important information con­cerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in
order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of
every feature provided by your new unit, this manual
should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved
and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

WARNING

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.

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

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.

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.

CAUTION

Introduction

Main features of this unit

● This unit is a sound module compatible with the General MIDI system. It can be used to play­back any song data (General MIDI scores) bearing the General MIDI logo. This unit is also

compatible with the Roland GS format. It can be used to playback any song data bearing the
GS logo.

● This unit is a 32 part 64 voice multi-timbral sound module. A single this unit can produce the
sounds of a large ensemble. It is an ideal sound module for use with sequencers or personal

computers. (p.120)

● This unit contains 1117 high quality sounds and 42 types of drum sound set (including 3
sound effects sets). These sound include the same sounds as the SC-55/55mkII and SC-88,

allowing SC-55/55mkII and SC-88 song data to be played back correctly. (p.10)

● A wide variety of effects are provided: 64 types of insertion effect, eight types each of reverb
and chorus effects, 10 types of delay, and 2-band equalizer. In addition, the values of rele-

vant parameters can be set for each effect, allowing professional-level manipulation of
sound. (p.46, 56)

● There are 256 user sounds and 2 user drum sets, allowing you to create your own sounds
and drum sets. (p.96, 102)

● By editing sound parameters such as vibrato, filter and envelope, you can modify sounds to
your taste. (p.31)

● The computer connector allows this unit to be directly connected to an Apple or IBM personal
computer. (p.120)

● The large display screen graphically provides easy visual confirmation of settings such as
volume for each part, and pictures and character data can also be displayed in the dot matrix

(ten screens). (p.110)

● A wide variety of sound parameters can be edited directly and easily by pressing dedicated
buttons. (p.11, 31)

● Audio input jacks with input level adjustment allow you to connect another sound source, and
output it from the audio output jacks mixed with this unit's own sound. Two sets of audio out-

put jacks are also provided. (p.15)

General MIDI system

The General MIDI system is a set of recommendations which seeks to provide a way to go
beyond the limitations of proprietary designs, and standardize the MIDI capabilities of sound
generating devices. Sound generating devices and music data that meets the General MIDI
standard bears the General MIDI logo ( ). Music data bearing the General MIDI logo can
be played back using any General MIDI sound generating unit to produce essentially the same
musical performance.

GS format

The ( ) Format is Roland's set of specifications for standardizing the performance of
sound generating devices. In addition to including support for everything defined by the General
MIDI System, the highly-compatible GS Format additionally offers an expanded number of
sounds, provides for the editing of sounds, and spells out many details for a wide range of extra
features, including effects such as reverb and chorus.

Designed with the future in mind, the GS Format can readily include new sounds and support
new hardware features when they arrive. Since it is upwardly compatible with the General MIDI
System, Roland's GS Format is capable of reliably playing back GM Scores equally as well as it
performs GS Music Data (music data that has been created with the GS Format in mind).

Apple is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
MacOS is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
IBM PC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
GS ( ) is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

In addition to the items listed under "IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" and "USING THE UNIT
SAFELY", please read and observe the following:

Power Supply

●Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with

any device that will generate line noise (such as an
electric motor or variable lighting system).

●Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off

the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunc­tions and/or damage to speakers or other devices.

Placement

●Using the unit near power amplifiers (or other equip-

ment containing large power transformers) may
induce hum. To alleviate the problem, change the ori­entation of this unit; or move it farther away from the
source of interference.

●This device may interfere with radio and television

reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of
such receivers.

●Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near

devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed
vehicle, or otherwise subject it to temperature
extremes. Excessive heat can deform or discolor the
unit.

Maintenance

●For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry

cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with
water. To remove stubborn dirt, use a cloth impreg­nated with a mild, non-abrasive detergent. Afterwards,
be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft, dry
cloth.

●Never use benzene, thinners, 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 unit's

memory may be lost when the unit is sent for repairs.
Important data should always be backed up in anoth­er MIDI device (e.g., a sequencer), or written down on
paper (when possible). During repairs, due care is
taken to avoid the loss of data. However, 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, and Roland assumes no liability
concerning such loss of data.

Memory Backup

●This unit contains a battery which powers the unit's

memory circuits while the main power is off. When
this battery becomes weak, the message shown
below will appear in the display. Once you see this
message, have the battery replaced with a fresh one
as soon as possible to avoid the loss of all data in
memory. To have the battery replaced, consult with
your dealer, or qualified Roland service personnel.
“

Battery Low”

Additional Precautions

●Please be aware that the contents of memory can be
irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction, or the
improper operation of the unit. To protect yourself
against the risk of loosing important data, we recom­mend that you periodically save a backup copy of
important data you have stored in the unit's memory
in another MIDI device (e.g., a sequencer).

●Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the con­tents of data that was stored in another MIDI device
(e.g., a sequencer) once it has been lost. Roland
Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss
of data.

●Use a reasonable amount of care when using the
unit's buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when
using its jacks and connectors. Rough handling can
lead to malfunctions.

●Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display.

●When connecting / disconnecting all 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 unit dur­ing normal operation.

●To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the
unit's volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to
use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned
about those around you (especially when it is late at
night).

●When you need to transport the unit, package it in the
box (including padding) that it came in, if possible.
Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging
materials.

About this owner's manual

Parameter names are often abbreviated in this unit’s
display. For example, Chorus Rate is abbreviate as
‘Cho Rate’, The full name of the parameter will be used
in the manual to avoid any confusion.

If a parameter’s value is continuously variable, it will
be shown as being a number from 0 — 127. If, on the
other hand, a parameter value is selectable in discrete
steps, those steps will be shown as 200/400Hz (for
example).

Panel buttons are indicated within square brackets
[r], such as [CHORUS].

Regarding Screen Displays

Where possible, we will use the actual screen dis­plays for explanations. Keep in mind, however, that the
displays of your unit may vary slightly depending on
your instrument’s settings.

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CONTENTS

USING THE UNIT SAFELY .................................1

Introduction ..........................................................2

IMPORTANT NOTES ..........................................3

CONTENTS .........................................................4

Front and rear panel ............................................6

Chapter 1. Try out the unit

(Quick start)

■

Connect a MIDI keyboard and play the sounds

.......8

● Making connections.............................................8

● Turning the power on or off.................................9

● Is there sound?....................................................9

■ Try out the various sounds.............................10

■ Try out the buttons of the unit.........................11

■ Apply effects to the sound..............................13

■ Tuning to other instruments (Tuning).............14

■ Headphones...................................................15

■ Audio input jacks / Audio input volume...........15

Chapter 2. Parts and parameters

■ Parts and sounds...........................................18

● Assigning a sound to a Part..............................18

● Selecting Variation sounds................................20

● Reading the Instrument numbers

and Variation numbers.........................21

● Part Channels....................................................22

● Which MIDI IN will be used by each Part?........23

● How simultaneous note numbers

and Voices are related.........................24

● Concerning legato-enabled sounds...................24

■ Part parameters for performance...................25

[1] Parameters that can be set directly using the buttons

.......25

[2]

Parameters that must be selected from the menu

........26

● What each parameter does...............................27

■ Part parameters for sound editing..................31

● Procedure..........................................................31

● What each parameter does...............................32

■ Setting parameters common to all Parts........34

● Procedure..........................................................34

● How each parameter works...............................35

■ System parameter settings.............................36

● Procedure..........................................................36

● How each System parameter works..................37

■ Using Patches................................................39

● Loading a Patch................................................40

● Using MIDI messages to select Patches...........41

■ Creating a Drum Set (Drum Edit).......................42

● Drum editing procedure.....................................42

● Using Chorus and Delay...................................44

● About Assign Group..........................................44

Chapter 3. System Effects

■

How the effect section of the unit

is organized

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■ System Effect settings....................................48

● Equalizer setting procedure...............................48

● Equalizer parameter functions...........................49

● When you want to adjust the system effect

for all Parts...........................................50

● When you want to adjust the system effect

for each Part.........................................50

● Setting Reverb/Chorus/Delay parameters.........51

● Reverb parameter function................................52

● Chorus parameter function................................53

● Delay parameter function..................................54

Chapter 4. Insertion Effects

■ Insertion effect settings..................................56

● Making Insertion effect settings.........................56

● Different effect types.........................................57

■ Using controllers to modify effect

parameters ....................................92

● Setting procedure..............................................92

● How each parameter works...............................93

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Chapter 5. Convenient functions

■ Create and save a sound (User Instrument)..96

■ Creating and saving an Instrument effect

(User Effect) ..................................99

■ Creating and saving a Patch(User Patch)....100

■ Saving a Drum Set you created (User Drum)...102

■

Copying or Exchanging settings between

Parts /

Initializing Part settings.....106

■ Recording all settings on a sequencer.........107

● Bulk Dump procedure......................................107

● Transmitting Individual Data............................108

■ Draw pictures or characters

in the display (Frame Draw) .............110

■ Creating compatible data for

the unit / SC-88............................112

■ Selecting the CM-64 sound map..................114

● Differences between the CM-64

and the unit ........................................115

■ Using the unit as two sound modules...........116

● Selecting Double Module Mode......................116

■ Initialize........................................................118

● Initialize all Parts to the factory settings..........118

● Initialize for GM/GS.........................................118

Chapter 6. Using the unit with

a personal computer

■

Connections with your Computer.....................120

● Connections with computer connector............120

● Connections with MIDI connectors..................122

● MIDI data transfer with the computer..............123

● Connecting another MIDI sound source

to the unit ...........................................125

■ Using MIDI messages to select sounds................126

● Using MIDI messages to select Drum Sets.....128

Chapter 7. MIDI and the unit

■ About MIDI...................................................130

●

How MIDI messages are transmitted and received

.....130

●

MIDI channels and multi-timbral sound modules

........130

■

MIDI messages that can be received by the unit.........

131

■ Device ID number settings...........................134

■

MIDI message routing settings and switches

......135

[1] Switches which apply to all Parts (A).............135

[2] Switches which apply to all Parts (B).............139

[3] Switches which can be set individually

for each Part.......................................141

Chapter 8. Appendix

■ Troubleshooting............................................146

■ If a message appears...................................148

■ Computer cable wiring diagrams..................149

■ Parameter list and operations......................150

■ Instrument list...............................................154

■ Drum set list.................................................163

■ Effect list.......................................................176

■ Effect data table...........................................183

■ Preset Patch list...........................................186

■ MIDI implementation....................................188

■ MIDI Implementation Chart..........................209

■ INDEX..........................................................210

■ Information...................................................212

Chapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Front and rear panel

■ Front panel

■ Rear panel

MIDI IN B

POWER

VOLUME

PHONES

PART

INSTRUMENTPART

INSTRUMENT

LEVEL

PAN

REVERB

CHORUS

KEY SHIFT

MIDI CH

SELECT

EFX ON/OFF

USER

INST

VIB RATE

ATTACK

VIB DEPTH

CUTOFF

DECAY

VIB DELAY

RESONANCE

RELEASE

PARTDELAY

DELAY

PREVIEW

(

PUSH

)

EFX VALUEEFX PARAMEFX TYPE

ALL

MUTE

SC-55

MAP

SC-88

MAP

LEVEL

PAN

12345678910111213141516

REVERB

CHORUS

K SHIFT

MIDI CH

INPUT

COMPUTER

INPUT

VOLUME

PC-2

PC-1

MIDI

RLRL

OUTPUT 2

RL

OUT/ THRU IN A

IN B

Mac

MIDI

OUTPUT 1

● All button (p.34)

● Mute button (p.25, 34)

● SC-55 Map button (p.25, 34)

● SC-88 Map button (p.25, 34)

● Part buttons (p.18)

● Level buttons (p.25, 34)

● Reverb buttons (p.50)

● Key Shift buttons (p.25, 34)

● Delay buttons (p.50)

● Instrument buttons (p.18)

● Pan buttons (p.25, 34)

● Chorus buttons (p.50)

● MIDI Channel buttons (p.22)

* While holding down the [l] button,

you can press the [r] button to
make the value change faster.

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● Power switch (p.9)

● Volume knob (p.9)

● Preview switch (p.11)

● Headphone jack (p.15)

● Display screen (p.37)

● Bar display (p.23, 37)

● Audio output 1 jacks (p.8)

● Audio input jacks (p.15)

● Audio input volume knob (p.15)

● MIDI IN A connector (p.130)

● MIDI IN B connector (rear) (p.135)

●

Effect (orange) (p.56)/User Edit(red) indicator (p.97)

● User Inst button(p.97)/Effect button(p.56)

● Select button(p.56)/Effect ON/OFF button(p.56)

● Select (p.31)/Effect ON/OFF indicator(p.56)

● Effect type buttons (p.56)

● Vibrato Rate buttons (p.31)

● Envelope Attack buttons (p.31)

● Effect parameter buttons (p.56)

● Vibrato Depth buttons (p.31)

●

Filter Cutoff Frequency buttons

(p.31)

● Envelope Decay buttons (p.31)

● Effect value buttons (p.56)

● Vibrato Delay buttons (p.31)

● Filter Resonance buttons (p.31)

● Envelope Release buttons (p.31)

● MIDI IN B connector (front) (p.135)

When IN B Select is set to Rear (the factory setting), the front MIDI IN
B connector cannot be used.

● MIDI OUT/THRU connector

This connector functions either as MIDI OUT or MIDI THRU,
depending on the setting of OUT/THRU Select (p.136). When the
unit is shipped, this is set to MIDI OUT.

● Computer connector

A special computer cable (sold separately) can be
connected here. The type of cable required will
depend on your computer. When the Computer
switch located at the left is set to MIDI, the comput­er connector cannot be used (p.120).

● Computer switch

Set this switch depending on the type of computer
connected to the Computer connector, or the soft­ware you are using. Turn the power off before chang­ing the setting of this switch. If you wish to use the
MIDI connectors, set this switch to MIDI. (p.120)

● Audio output 2 jacks

At the factory settings, no sound will be sent from output2
jacks.(p.29)

Chapter 1

Try out the unit

(Quick start)

Chapter 1

■ Connect a MIDI keyboard and play the sounds

● Making connections

* This section explains how to connect this unit to a MIDI keyboard and play the sounds. If you

wish to connect a sequencer or personal computer to this unit, refer to p.120.

* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the vol-

ume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

Set the Computer select switch located on the back of this unit to MIDI.

* At the factory settings, no sound will be sent from output2 jacks.(p.29)

Powered Speaker

Stereo set

OUT/THRU IN B

IN A

MIDI

Mac
PC-1PC-2

MIDI

COMPUTER

INPUT

L

R

OUTPUT1

L

R

INPUT
VOLUME

This unit

MIDI keyboard

MIDI OUT

LINE IN

INPUT

Left

Right

OUTPUT2

L

R

Computer Switch : MIDI

Chapter 1. Try out the unit

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● Turning the power on or off

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

❍ Turning the power on

1. Before you turn the power on, check the following points.

Make sure that the power cables of each device are correctly plugged into an AC outlet.
Make sure that this unit is correctly connected to any peripheral devices you are using (p.8).
Make sure that the volume of your amp/speaker system and this unit is turned down.

2. Turn on the power of this unit and your MIDI equipment.

3. Turn on the power of your audio system.

Set your amplifier to an appropriate volume.

* This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after power up is

required before the unit will operate normally.
* Excessive volumes can damage your speaker system. Please be aware that speakers used in

conventional stereo systems are more vulnerable to being damaged by high volume levels than

are speakers designed for musical instruments.
*

Is this unit is placed at an angle where the display is difficult to read, adjust the LCD Contrast (p.38).
* To restore the factory settings, refer to p.118.

❍ Turning the power off

1. Before you turn the power off, check the following points.

Make sure that the volume of your amp/speaker system and this unit is turned down.

2. Turn off each device in the following order.

Audio devices → this unit and MIDI devices

● Is there sound?

After making connections as explained in “Making connections”, turn the power on,
and gradually raise the volume while playing the keyboard. Does the bar indicator of this
unit move? If it does, this unit is receiving MIDI messages correctly.

Part Number

This unit will sound a note when the Volume knob is pressed (the Preview function). If
playing your keyboard produces no sound, you can use this function to see whether the
amp volume and speaker connections are correct.

If this unit bar indicator does not move, MIDI messages are not being received from
your MIDI keyboard. Check your MIDI keyboard settings and MIDI cable connections.

* With the factory settings, this unit will produce sound in response to any channel 1 — 16,

regardless of the transmit channel your keyboard is set to (p.130). This is because each Part is

assigned to the correspondingly numbered MIDI channel. The number below the bar indicator is

the Part number.
* If you hear sound but the bar indicator does not move, press the [ALL] button to make the [ALL]

indicator light. Now the volume levels of all the Parts of this unit will be indicated in the display

(p.23).

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

If this moves, MIDI messages
are being received.

VOLUME

PREVIEW

(

PUSH

)

Press this to
sound a note.

Chapter 1. Try out the unit

9

Chapter 1. Try out the unit

10

■ Try out the various sounds

This unit contains a wide variety of sounds, including not only musical instruments
such as piano, organ and guitar, but also sound effects such as birds and telephone
rings. In this unit, each of these sounds is called an “Instrument”. A group of Instruments
is called a “Map.”

This unit has three maps; a Native map which contains original sounds, an SC-55
map which contains almost the same sounds as the SC-55/SC-55mkII, and an SC-88
map which contain the same sounds as the SC-88. (p.21, 154)

Here's how to select instruments or maps to try out the sounds.

1. Make sure that the [ALL] indicator is dark.

If it is lit, press the [ALL] button to turn it off.

2. Use INSTRUMENT [ll

ll

] [rrrr] to select sounds. Play and listen the sounds of

the Native map.

Pressing INSTRUMENT [l] will move to a lower-numbered sound, and pressing
INSTRUMENT [r] will move to a higher-numbered sound.
While holding down the [r] ( [l] ) button, press the [l] ( [r] ) button, the value will
change faster.

3. To select the SC-55 map, or SC-88 map press the [SC-55MAP] button or

[SC-88 MAP] button to make the indicator light.

Use the INSTRUMENT [l] [r] buttons to select instruments, and listen the sound of the
SC-55 map or SC-88 map.
When SC-55 map sounds are selected, a “

"” mark will be displayed at the left of the

instrument name.

When SC-88 map sounds are selected, a “

'” mark will be displayed at the left of the

instrument name.

If the indicator is dark, the Native map will be selected.

* If you press a sound select button on your MIDI keyboard, this unit's sound will change.

PART

INSTRUMENT

A01

LEVEL

PAN

001 "Piano 1

PART

INSTRUMENT

A01

LEVEL

PAN

001 'Piano 1

INSTRUMENTPART

LEVEL

PAN

REVERB

CHORUS

KEY SHIFT

MIDI CH

DELAY

ALL

MUTE

SC-55

MAP

SC-88

MAP

1

2

3

3

3

MIDI keyboard

■ Try out the buttons of the unit

● Preview the sound (Preview)

When you press the Volume knob, the currently selected instrument will sound. You
can specify the pitch and volume at which this preview note will be sounded (p.37). This
preview function is convenient when you wish to check sounds or adjust the tuning when
a keyboard is not connected.

The following procedures must be performed with the [ALL] button indicator dark. If it
is lit, press the [ALL] button to turn it off.

● Volume adjustments

Volume adjusts the loudness of the sound. Press LEVEL [r] to increase the volume,
and press LEVEL [l] to decrease the volume.

● Pan adjustments (stereo position)

Pan sets the stereo position of the sound when a stereo playback system is used.
Use the PAN [l] [r] buttons to set the pan. For example, the drum set and bass might
be placed in the center, the guitar at right, and the keyboard at left. To place a sound in
the center, set the Pan value to 0. As the L-value increases the sound will be placed fur­ther left, and as the R-value increases the sound will be placed further right. If you con­tinue pressing PAN [l], “Rnd” (random) will be selected, and each note will be placed
at a random stereo position.

* For some instruments, small amounts of leakage may he heard from the opposite speaker even

when pan has been set fully left or right.
* If you are listening in mono, pan settings will have no effect.

POWER

VOLUME

PART

PREVIEW

(

PUSH

)

LEVEL

REVERB

K SHIFT

0

Center

L63

Left Speaker

R63

Right Speaker

Drum Set

Guitar

Bass

Keyboard

Chapter 1. Try out the unit

11

● Transpose the pitch

You can transpose the pitch of the sound in semitone steps. Pressing KEY SHIFT [l]

will lower the key (pitch), and pressing KEY SHIFT [r] will raise the key (pitch).

* The area of the screen where the Key Shift setting is displayed is shared with the Delay display.

When while holding down the [SC-88 MAP] button, press [DELAY] buttons, the delay setting will
be displayed, and when you press the [KEY SHIFT] buttons the key shift setting will be dis­played. If the display indicates a +/- (plus or minus) value, the key shift setting is being dis­played. (p.13)

VOLUME

PHONES

PART

INSTRUMENTPART

INSTRUMENT

LEVEL

PAN

REVERB

CHORUS

KEY SHIFT

MIDI CH

PARTDELAY

DELAY

EVIEW

(

PUSH

)

ALL

MUTE

SC-55

MAP

SC-88

MAP

LEVEL

PAN

12345678910111213141516

REVERB

CHORUS

K SHIFT

MIDI CH

Pan adjustments

Volume adjustments

Key shift adjustments

Key Shift field and Delay field

Chapter 1. Try out the unit

12

■ Apply effects to the sound

Effects are used to electrically process the sound in various ways to add a different
character to the sound. The effects of this unit can be classified either as System effects
(p.48) or as Insertion effects (p.56). System effects include 8 types each of reverb and
chorus, 10 types of delay, and 2-band equalizer. Insertion effects include 64 effect
types. In addition, you can make appropriate parameter settings for each effect, provid­ing varied and detailed control over the sound.

Now let's apply a System effect.

● Adjust the amount of reverb

Reverb is an effect that adds spacious reverberance to the sound, simulating a per­formance in an acoustically live concert hall. Pressing REVERB [l] decreases the
reverb depth, and pressing REVERB [r] increases the reverb depth.

● Adjust the amount of chorus

Chorus is an effect that adds depth and richness to the sound. Pressing CHORUS
[l] decreases the chorus depth, and pressing CHORUS [r] increases the chorus
depth.

● Adjust the amount of delay

Delay is an effect that delays the sound to create echoes. Also, you can add a short
delay to the original sound to give depth and space to the sound. While holding down
the [SC-88 MAP] button, press DELAY [l], decreases the volume of the delayed sound,
and while holding down the [SC-88 MAP] button, press DELAY [r], increases the vol-
ume of the delayed sound.

* The area of the screen where the Delay setting is displayed is shared with the Key Shift display.

When while holding down the [SC-88 MAP] button, press [DELAY] buttons, the delay setting will

be displayed, and when the [KEY SHIFT] buttons are pressed the key shift setting will be dis-

played. If the display indicates a +/- (plus or minus) value, the key shift setting is being dis-

played. (p.12)
* When the EFX indicator is dark, you can also set the delay by pressing EFX TYPE [l][r].

INSTRUMENTPART

LEVEL

PAN

REVERB

CHORUS

KEY SHIFT

MIDI CH

DELAY

ALL

MUTE

SC-55

MAP

SC-88

MAP

Adjust the amount of reverb

Adjust the amount

of chorus

Adjust the amount of delay

Chapter 1. Try out the unit

13

■ Tuning to other instruments (Tuning)

❍ M. Tune (Master Tune) 415.3 — 466.2 Hz

When you are playing in an ensemble with other instruments or need to set this unit
to match the pitch of another instrument, adjust the Master Tune setting. The displayed
value (e.g., 440.0 Hz) indicates the frequency of the A4 note's pitch (note number 69).

Tuning procedure

1. Press [ALL] to make the button indicator light.

2. Simultaneously press both the PART [ll

ll

] [rrrr] buttons.

3. Press [uu

uu

] or [dddd] to select “M.Tune”

4. As you listen to the sound, use INSTRUMENT [ll

ll

] [rrrr] to adjust the pitch

of this unit to match the pitch of the other instrument.

Pressing [l] will lower the pitch, and pressing [r] will raise the pitch. The display will
show the frequency of the pitch, so if you are tuning to a specific frequency you can

visually check the desired value.

5. When you have made the desired setting, simultaneously press both the

PART [llll] [rrrr] buttons.

* It is also possible to set the tuning independently for each Part (p.28).

PART

INSTRUMENT

ALL

LEVEL

PAN

>M. Tune: 440.0

INSTRUMENTPART

LEVEL

PAN

REVERB

CHORUS

KEY SHIFT

MIDI CH

DELAY

ALL

MUTE

SC-55

MAP

SC-88

MAP

1

2

3

4

5

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14

Chapter 1. Try out the unit

15

■ Headphones

Use headphones of 8 — 150 ohms impedance. Sound will be output from the audio

output jacks even when headphones are connected.

* The headphone jack will output the sound of OUTPUT1.This means that the sound of Parts

assigned to OUTPUT2 will not be heard from the headphone jack.

■ Audio input jacks / Audio input volume

You can connect the output jacks of other MIDI sound sources to these jacks. The
audio signal that is input here will be mixed with this unit's sound and output from the
audio output1 jacks.

If the signal input to this unit is too large or too small, use the audio input volume
knob to adjust it. If the input signal is too large, rotate the knob to the left to reduce the
volume.

MIDI IN B

POWER

VOLUME

PHONES

PREVIEW

(

PUSH

)

Stereo Headphones

OUT/THRU IN B

IN A

MIDI

Mac
PC-1PC-2

MIDI

COMPUTER

INPUT

L

R

OUTPUT1

L

R

INPUT
VOLUME

This unit

OUT PUT

Left

Right

Sound Module

OUTPUT2

L

R

Audio Input Volume Knob

Chapter 1. Try out the unit

16

Chapter 2

Parts and parameters

Chapter 2

■ Parts and sounds

This unit is able to produce 32 different types of sound at once. An instrument such
as this unit, which can simultaneously produce many sounds from a single unit's is
called a multi-timbral sound generator. A Timbre is an instrumental sound. Being able to
simultaneously play 32 sounds means that you can use 32 different instruments at once.
In other words, you can create an orchestra-like ensemble of 32 musical parts. In this
unit, the sound selected for each Part is called an Instrument. (Instrument chart, p.154)
You can assign the sounds you want to each of 32 Parts to create your own ensemble.

There are two types of Parts: Normal Parts and Drum Parts. We refer to this differ­ence as the Part mode (p.27). Normal Parts are used for playing melody or bass lines.
Drum Parts are used for playing percussion instruments.

This unit has three maps; a Native map which contains original sounds, an SC-55
map which contains almost the same sounds as the SC-55/SC-55mkII, and an SC-88
map which contain the same sounds as the SC-88. (p.21, 154)

Here's how to select instruments or maps to try out the sounds.

* For details about Part Mode, refer to p.27.

● Assigning a sound to a Part

1. Make sure that the [ALL] indicator is dark.

If it is lit, press the [ALL] button to turn it off.

2. Use the PART [ll

ll

] [rrrr] buttons to select the Part for which you want to

specify a sound.

As you press the PART [l] [r] buttons, the screen display indicating the Part numbers
will change “A01..A16 B01..B16”. If you select the Drum Part, an “*” will be displayed

in front of the Drum Set name.

* To switch between the group A and B, simultaneously press both [ALL] and PART [l].

3. Use the INSTRUMENT [ll

ll

] [rrrr] buttons to select the sound (Instrument)

for each Part.

For the Drum Part, a Drum Set will be selected.

PART

INSTRUMENT

A01

LEVEL

PAN

026*TR-808

INSTRUMENTPART

LEVEL

PAN

REVERB

CHORUS

KEY SHIFT

MIDI CH

DELAY

ALL

MUTE

SC-55

MAP

SC-88

MAP

1

2

3

Chapter 2. Parts and paramters

18

❍ To select the same sounds as the SC-55/SC-55mk II

4-1.

Press [SC-55 MAP], and the sound for that Part will be almost the same as
the SC-55/55mk II.

At this time “"” will be displayed in front of that Instrument name.

* It is also possible to select the CM-64 Instrument layout. (p.114)

❍ To select the same sounds as the SC-88

4-2.

Press [SC-88 MAP], and the sound for that Part will be the same as the
SC-88.

At this time “'” will be displayed in front of that Instrument name.

* To select Part sounds or Drum Sets from another MIDI device, refer to p.126.
* Some of the sounds in this unit cannot be played above (or below) a certain pitch. This is

because the sounds have been created with the pitch ranges of actual instruments in mind.

* You can edit sounds to suit your taste and store them as User sounds. (p.96)

PART

INSTRUMENT

A01

LEVEL

PAN

001 "Piano 1

PART

INSTRUMENT

A01

LEVEL

PAN

001 'Piano 1

INSTRUMENTPART

LEVEL

PAN

REVERB

CHORUS

KEY SHIFT

MIDI CH

DELAY

ALL

MUTE

SC-55

MAP

SC-88

MAP

4-1
4-2

Chapter 2. Parts and paramters

19

● Selecting Variation sounds

Each of the three sound maps of this unit contains Capital sounds (basic sounds) and
Variation sounds (sounds with different nuances). The procedure explained on the pre­vious page selects Capital sounds (128 sounds; Instrument list, p.154). Here's how
to select Variation sounds.

1. Make sure that the [ALL] indicator is dark.

If it is lit, press the [ALL] button to turn it off.

2. Use the PART [ll

ll

] [rrrr] buttons to select the Part for which you want to

choose a Variation sound.

3. Simultaneously press both INSTRUMENT [ll

ll

] [rrrr] buttons to enter

Variation select mode.

The Variation number and a “/” symbol will be displayed in front of the Instrument
name.

4. Press INSTRUMENT [ll

ll

] or [rrrr] to change the Variation number.

5. To exit Variation select mode, simultaneously press both the INSTRU-

MENT [llll] [rrrr] buttons. You will return to normal mode (the Instrument
number is displayed).

In this condition, pressing INSTRUMENT [l] or [r] will change the instrument number.

* Some Variation numbers are not consecutive.
* If the Part is set to a Drum Part (p.18, 27), the Variation number will not change. This is because

Drum Sets do not have Variations.
* Sounds compatible with the CM-64 are Variation sounds in the SC-55 map. Original sounds you

create (p.96) are Variation sounds in the Native map and SC-88 map.
* If the indicator of EFX is dark, you can also use EFX PARAM[l][r] to select the Instrument

sound, and EFX VALUE[l][r] to select the Variation sound.

PART

INSTRUMENT

A01

LEVEL

PAN

000/Piano 1

Variation number

Insturument name(Capital)

PART

INSTRUMENT

A01

LEVEL

PAN

008/Piano 1w

Variation number

Instrument name(Variaton)

PART

INSTRUMENT

A01

LEVEL

PAN

001+Piano 1w

Instrument number

Instrument name(Variation)

INSTRUMENTPART

LEVEL

PAN

REVERB

CHORUS

KEY SHIFT

MIDI CH

DELAY

ALL

MUTE

SC-55

MAP

SC-88

MAP

1

2

34

Chapter 2. Parts and paramters

20

A symbol will be displayed in front of the sound name to indicate the type of sounds

you are selecting.
blank Capital sounds (Variation number 000)

“+” Variation sounds (Variation number 001 — 125)
“ ’” SC-88 sounds (SC-88 map)
“"” SC-55/55mk

II sounds (SC-55 map)

“#” CM-64 compatible sounds (Variation number 126, 127 in the SC-55 map)

● Reading the Instrument numbers and Variation numbers

Each sound (Instrument) of this unit has two numbers; an Instrument number and a
Variation number. Sounds with Variation number 000 are Capitals, and the sounds with
numbers other than 000 are Variations.

In normal displays, the Instrument numbers will be displayed. The display screen on
this unit can show either the Instrument number or the Variation number, not both.

PART

INSTRUMENT

A01

100 0

LEVEL

PAN

001 Piano 1

PART

INSTRUMENT

A01

100 0

LEVEL

PAN

001+Piano 1w

PART

INSTRUMENT

A01

100 0

LEVEL

PAN

008/Piano 1w

PART

INSTRUMENT

A01

100 0

LEVEL

PAN

001 "Piano 1

PART

INSTRUMENT

A01

100 0

LEVEL

PAN

001#"Piano 1

Capital sounds

Variation sounds

Variation sounds

SC-55/55mkll sounds

CM-64compatible sounds

(Instrument number is displayed)

(Variation number is displayed)

PART

INSTRUMENT

A01

100 0

LEVEL

PAN

001 'Piano 1

SC-88 sounds

Hard FM EP Harpsi.o
Piano 1d St.FM EP Harpsi.w Lasergun
Piano 1w Detuned EP 2 Couple Hps. Machine Gun

Piano 1 E.Piano 2 Harpsichord Clav. Gun Shot

User Tone User Tone User Tone User Tone User Tone

User Tone User Tone User Tone User Tone User Tone

000

001

006 007 008

128

008

016

064

065

Explosion

024

000

001

002

003

Harpsi.o
Piano 1d E.Piano 2v Harpsi.w Lasergun
Piano 1w Detuned EP 1 Couple Hps. Machine Gun

Piano 1 E.Piano 2 Harpsichord Clav. Gun Shot

Acou Piano 1 Elec Piano 3 Elec Piano 4 Honkytonk Jungle Tune

000

001

006 007 008 128

008

016

127

Explosion

024

000

001

002

003

Hard FM EP Harpsi.o

European Pf St.FM EP Harpsi.w Lasergun

Piano 1w Detuned EP 2 Couple Hps. Machine Gun

Piano 1 E.Piano 2 Harpsichord Clav. Gun Shot

User Tone User Tone User Tone User Tone User Tone

User Tone User Tone User Tone User Tone User Tone

000

001

006 007 008 128

008

016

064

065

Explosion

024

000

001

002

003

Variation number

Instrument number

SC-55 sound mapSC-88 sound mapNative map

Variation number

Instrument number

Variation number

Instrument number

032

Piano + Str.

Syn Harpsi

Capital sounds

Capital sounds

Capital sounds

Chapter 2. Parts and paramters

21

● Part Channels

To each of this unit's 32 Parts, there is assigned an instrument and also a Channel.
Channels are a concept used in MIDI to distinguish notes that should be played by dif­ferent instruments in an ensemble. Normally, there is no need to change the channel of
a Part when using this unit. However it may sometimes be interesting to set two Parts to
the same channel so that two sounds will simultaneously play the same musical line. To
change the MIDI channel of a Part, use the following procedure.

* For detail about MIDI, refer to p.130.

Procedure

1. Make sure that the [ALL] indicator is dark.

If it is lit, press the [ALL] button to turn it off.

* If you operate the MIDI CH [l] [r] buttons while the [ALL] indicator is lit, the MIDI channel of a

Patch (p.41) will be changed. Be careful.

2. Use the PART [ll

ll

] [rrrr] buttons to select the Part whose channel you wish

to change.

When you press the PART [l] [r] buttons, the Part number will change as “A01..A16
B01..B16”. If you select a Drum Part, a “*” mark will appear in front of the Drum Set

name.

3. Use the MIDI CH [ll

ll

] [rrrr] buttons to set the MIDI channel of the Part.

When you press the MIDI CH [l] [r] buttons, the MIDI channel will change as

“A01..A16 A-- B01..B16 B--”. Select the desired MIDI channel. Parts for which
you select “A--, B--” will ignore all MIDI messages except Exclusive messages.

*

To switch between the A and B, simultaneously press both KEY SHIFT [r] and MIDI CH [l]

MIDI Channel

MIDI IN

MIDI channel 2

Sound 2

MIDI channel 15

Sound 15

MIDI channel 16

Sound 16

MIDI channel 1

Sound 1

40

± 0

64

A01

REVERB CHORUS

MIDI CH

K SHIFT

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1

INSTRUMENTPART

LEVEL

PAN

REVERB

CHORUS

KEY SHIFT

MIDI CH

DELAY

ALL

MUTE

SC-55

MAP

SC-88

MAP

1

2

3

Chapter 2. Parts and paramters

22

● Which MIDI IN will be used by each Part?

This unit has two MIDI IN jacks. This is because since there are only 16 MIDI chan-

nels, it is necessary to have two MIDI jacks in order to play 32 Parts.

Parts are classified into Group A (A01 — A16) and Group B (B01 — B16), with six­teen in each group. The MIDI channel assigned to each Part is also displayed in two
groups as A01 — A16 or B01 — B16. With the factory settings, groups A and B corre­spond to this unit's two MIDI IN jacks A and B. In other words, MIDI messages received
at MIDI IN A are sent to the group A Parts, and MIDI messages received at MIDI IN B
are sent to the group B Parts. For example, a MIDI message on channel 5 received at
MIDI IN B will sound Part 5 of Group B (B05) (with the factory settings).

* Be aware that the way in which the data is sent from the two MIDI IN jacks to the various Parts

will depend on the setting of the System parameter Receive Connection (Input Modes p.137).

Also, Exclusive messages received at MIDI IN A can be passed on to Parts of group B, depend-

ing on the specified address. (p.128, 193)

If the [ALL] button has been pressed to turn on the [ALL] indicator, the volume levels
of the 32 Parts will be graphically displayed as shown below when this unit is played.
This graphic display allows you to monitor the reception for each Part.

MIDI IN A

Part A01

Part group A

Part A02 Part A15 Part A16

OUTPUT

LR

MIDI IN B

Part B01

Part group B

Part B02 Part B15 Part B16

PART

INSTRUMENT

PART

REVERB CHORUS

LEVEL

PAN

MIDI CH

K SHIFT

DELAY

ALL

64

127

± 0

64

0

A--

- SOUND Canvas -

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Part group B

Part group A

Chapter 2. Parts and paramters

23

● How simultaneous note numbers and Voices are related

The sounds of this unit consist of units called “Voices”. There is a limit to how many
of these “Voices” can sound at once, and in the case of this unit, up to 64 simultaneous
voices can be used. Some sounds (Instruments) use 1 voice and others use 2 voices
(Instrument list, p.154). The main reason that some sounds use 2 voices is to allow dif­ferent timbres to be produced by different velocity values.

If more than 64 voices are used at once, later-sounded notes will be given priority,
and notes sounded previously will be turned off starting from the oldest. If you use only
single-voice instruments, you will be able to play 64 notes simultaneously, but if some of
the instruments are 2-voice, you will be able to play less than 64 simultaneous notes.
Even if a MIDI Note Off message (p.131) is received, voices will be used for as long as
the sound is heard. Be aware of this especially in the case of sound with a long release
(p.33).

* If song data created with 64 voice playback in mind is played back on a sound source with fewer

voices, some notes will drop out, and the musical result will not be as it should. The SC-55 has

24 voices, and the SC-55mkII has 28 voices.

● Concerning legato-enabled sounds

This unit provides legato-enabled sounds that are ideally suited to legato playing, and
which can realistically simulate this instrumental performance technique.

To understand this feature, consider how most string instruments produce sound.
Usually, a brief attack-like sound will be heard only at the very instant the string is made
to vibrate. After that a much mellower, attack-free sound continues to emanate during
the string’s vibration. The legato-enabled sounds simulates such variable attack-portion
characteristics of string sounds by switching on or off certain special voices within an
Instrument according to the way the keyboard is played.

Instrument which has a “ :” at the end of its name (such as “Violin:”) is the lega­to-enabled sound.

Try out one of these Patches to hear how it works. If you are using a keyboard, play a
note and keep your finger on that key while playing another note.

You should hear a distinct attack portion with the first note you play, while the second
one contains almost no attack components, and sounds much smoother.

At this time, “ L” will be displayed following “ :” of the instrument name.

If you want to sound the attack portion each time, simply release your finger from a
key before playing the next note.

At this time, “ L” will not be displayed following “ :” of the instrument name.

* Legato Control cannot be switched on and off on an Instrument basis. You should choose and

edit an Instrument that meets your intended usage.

Chapter 2. Parts and paramters

24

■ Part parameters for performance

These parameters determine how each Part behaves when it receives MIDI mes­sages. The way in which the sound changes in response to messages such as velocity,
pitch bend, modulation and aftertouch will be determined by the settings of these para­meters.

[1] Parameters that can be set directly using the buttons

LEVEL [l] [r] : set the volume of each Part
PAN [l] [r] : set the pan of each Part
KEY SHIFT [l] [r] : transpose each Part
[MUTE] : mute each Part (Part Mute)
[ALL]

*

[MUTE] : monitor each Part (Part Monitor)
[SC-55 MAP] : set each Part to almost the same sounds as the SC-55/55mk II
[SC-88 MAP] : set each Part to the same sounds as the SC-88.

*

indicates that both buttons must be pressed simultaneously.

● Procedure

1. Make sure that the [ALL] indicator is dark.

If it is lit, press the [ALL] button to turn it off.

* If you wish to change the volume (for example) of all Parts simultaneously, press the [ALL] but-

ton to make the indicator light, and continue the following procedure. (p.34)

2. Use the PART [ll

ll

] [rrrr] buttons to select the Part whose setting you wish

to change.

3. Use the parameter buttons on the front panel to change the setting. The

setting will be displayed in the appropriate part of the screen.

4. When you press the LEVEL, PAN and KEY SHIFT [ll

ll

] [rrrr] buttons simulta-

neously, the current setting will be shown graphically on the screen.

INSTRUMENTPART

LEVEL

PAN

REVERB

CHORUS

KEY SHIFT

MIDI CH

DELAY

ALL

MUTE

SC-55

MAP

SC-88

MAP

1

2

Set the Volume of each Part

Set the pan of each Part

Transpose each Part

Mute each Part

Monitor each Part

Set each Part to the
same sounds as the
SC-55/55mkll

Set each Part to the
same sounds as the
SC-88

Chapter 2. Parts and paramters

25

[2] Parameters that must be selected from the menu

The following parameters can be selected.

Chapter 2. Parts and paramters

26

Part EQ (Part Equalizer)
Part Mode (Part Mode)
M/P Mode (Mono/Poly Mode)
Fine Tune (Fine Tune)
Rx Bank Sel (Bank Select Receive Switch)
Rx NRPN (NRPN Receive switch)

Velo Depth (Velocity Sens Depth)
Velo Offset (Velocity Sens Offset)
K.Range L (Keyboard Range Low)
K.Range H (Keyboard Range High)
CC1 C.Number (CC1 Controller Number)
OUT Asgn (Output Assign)

S.Tune C - B (Scale Tuning C-B)
Mod Range (Modulation Range)

Mod Cutoff (Modulation Cutoff)
Mod Amp (Modulation Amplitude)
Mod LFO Rate (Modulation LFO Rate)
Mod LFO Pch (Modulation LFO Pitch)
Mod LFO TVF (Modulation LFO TVF)
Mod LFO TVA (Modulation LFO TVA)

Bnd Range (Bend Range)
Bnd Cutoff (Bend Cutoff)
Bnd Amp (Bend Amplitude)
Bnd LFO Rate (Bend LFO Rate)
Bnd LFO Pch (Bend LFO Pitch)
Bnd LFO TVF (Bend LFO TVF)
Bnd LFO TVA (Bend LFO TVA)

CAf Range (Channel Aftertouch Range)
CAf Cutoff (Channel Aftertouch Cutoff)
CAf Amp (Channel Aftertouch Amplitude)
CAf LFO Rate (Channel Aftertouch LFO Rate)
CAf LFO Pch (Channel Aftertouch LFO Pitch)
CAf LFO TVF (Channel Aftertouch LFO TVF)
CAf LFO TVA (Channel Aftertouch LFO TVA)

CC1 Range (CC1 Range)
CC1 Cutoff (CC1 Cutoff)
CC1 Amp (CC1 Amplitude)
CC1 LFO Rate (CC1 LFO Rate)
CC1 LFO Pch (CC1 LFO Pitch)
CC1 LFO TVF (CC1 LFO TVF)
CC1 LFO TVA (CC1 LFO TVA)

● Procedure

1. Make sure that the [ALL] indicator is dark.

If it is lit, press the [ALL] button to turn it off.

2. Simultaneously press both the PART [ll

ll

] [rrrr] buttons.

3. Use the PART [ll

ll

] [rrrr] buttons to select the Part whose settings you wish

to modify.

4. Press [uu

uu

] or [dddd] to select the parameter you wish to modify.

While holding [SELECT], you can press [u][d] to jump to the Part EQ, S.Tune C, Mod
Range, Bnd Range, CAf Range, CC1Range, and CC1 LFO TVA parameters.

5. Use the INSTRUMENT [ll

ll

] [rrrr] buttons to set the value.

6. When you finish making settings, simultaneously press both the PART

[llll] [rrrr] buttons to end the procedure.

PART

INSTRUMENT

A01

LEVEL

PAN

>Part Mode: Norm

INSTRUMENTPART

LEVEL

PAN

REVERB

CHORUS

KEY SHIFT

MIDI CH

SELECT

EFX ON/OFF

USER

INST

VIB RATE

ATTA CK

VIB DEPTH

CUTOFF

DECAY

VIB DELAY

RESONANCE

RELEASE

DELAY

EFX VALUEEFX PARAMEFX TYPE

ALL

MUTE

SC-55

MAP

SC-88

MAP

1

23

4

5

6

● What each parameter does

❍ LEVEL (Volume level): 0 — 127

This parameter adjusts the volume of each Part.
Higher values result in a louder sound.

❍ PAN (Panning): Rnd, L63 — 0 — R63

Pan refers to the position in the stereo field. For exam­ple, you might place the drum set and bass in the cen­ter, the guitar at the right, and the keyboard at the left.
To place the sound in the center, set this value to 0.
As the L-number increases the sound will move further
to the left, and as the R-number increases the sound
will move further to the right. With a setting of “Rnd”
(random), each note will be placed at an unpredictable
location.

* In the case of a Drum Set, the pan position has been

fixed for each percussion instrument. Adjusting the Pan
of a Drum Set will shift the overall set to left or right.

* For some instruments, some sound may be heard from

the opposite speaker even if Pan has been set fully left
or right.

* If your amp/speaker system is mono, Pan will have no

effect.

❍ KEY SHIFT: -24 — ± 0 — +24: semitone

steps, 2 octaves

This parameter transposes the Part. As the value
increases (decreases) the pitch will rise (fall) in steps
of a semitone. 12 steps make a difference of 1 octave.
With a setting of 0 the pitch will not be affected.

❍ MUTE (Part Mute): On/Off

This function allows you to mute the sound of a specif­ic Part so that it will not be heard. When the [MUTE]
button is pressed to turn on the indicator, Part Mute
will be turned on. When playing back a recorded
ensemble from a sequencer etc., it is sometimes con­venient to mute one of the Parts and play the missing
part yourself. The lowest dot on the bar display indi­cates the mute on/off status of each Part. The dot will
be off for Parts whose Part Mute is turned on.

* If All Mute (p.35) is on, the lowest dot in the bar display

will be off for all Parts, regardless of their Part Mute
on/off setting.

* When a GM System On or GS Reset message (p.133)

is received, muting will be canceled. If you do not wish
mute to be canceled, turn on Mute Lock (p.139).

❍ SC-55 Map (Part SC-55 MAP): On / Off

When the [SC-55 MAP] button is pressed to turn on
the indicator, the sound of the currently selected Part
will change to be almost the same as the SC-55/55mk
II.
At this time, “"” will be displayed in front of that
Instrument name.

❍ SC-88 MAP(Part SC-88 MAP):On/Off

When the [SC-88 MAP] button is pressed to turn on
the indicator, the sound of the currently selected Part
will change to be the same as the SC-88.
At this time, “

'

” will be displayed in front of that

Instrument name.

❍ Part Monitor: On/Off

Part Monitor can be turned on when you want to listen
to only one or more Parts that you select. This feature
conveniently allows you to listen to only the instru­ments you want to hear during sequenced playback.
To turn it ON, simultaneously press both [ALL] and
[MUTE]. The indicator on MUTE will blink on and off
while the feature is on.

* While you have the Part Monitor on, you can press EFX

PARAM [r] (in the panel’s bottom row) to listen to
some other Part you want to hear. The volume ratio of
some other parts is displayed in the MIDI CH column.

* With Part Monitor on, you can add extra Parts that you

want to monitor by using PART [l] [r] to select Parts,
then pressing EFX VALUE [r]. Press EFX VALUE [l]
to cancel whatever choices you have made.

❍ Part EQ: On/Off

Equalizer on/off can be set for individual Parts. Part
equalizer will be on, and the equalizer will be applied
to the sounds of parts. Part equalizer will be off, and
the equalizer will not be applied to the sounds of parts.

* For the procedure of making Equalizer settings, refer to

p.48.

* With the factory settings, equalizer gain is set at 0.This

means that the equalizer will have no effect even if the
Part EQ is on.

❍ Part Mode: Norm/Drum1/Drum2

For Parts which are playing conventional instrument
sounds, select Norm (Normal mode). For Parts which
are playing percussion or drums, select Drum1 or
Drum2. Drum Parts play a different sound (Instrument)
for each different MIDI note number (p.131). In other
words, a single Part can play many different percus­sion instrument sounds (Drum set list p.163).

0

Center

L63

Left Speaker

R63

Right Speaker

Drum Set

Guitar

Bass

Keyboard

SELECT

ON/OFF

VIB RATE

ATTACK

VIB DEPTH

CUTOFF

DECAY

VIB DELAY

RESONANCE

RELEASE

EFX VALUEEFX PARAMEFX TYPE

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The Drum1 and Drum2 Parts allow you to simultane­ously use two drum sets. For example if Drum Parts
are set as shown below, when you change the STAN­DARD1 drum set of Part A10 to the TR-808, the selec­tion for Part A12 will also change to TR-808. For
details on how to assign a drum set to a Part, refer to
p.18.

Part name (Part Mode) Name of drum set
Part A10 (Drum1) : STANDARD 1
Part A11 (Drum2) : JAZZ
Part A12 (Drum1) : STANDARD 1

❍ M/P Mode (Mono/Poly Mode): Mono/Poly

If a Part is set to Mono (Mono Mode), that Part will
play only one note at a time. It is effective to select
Mono Mode for parts that are playing a naturally
monophonic instrument such as a trumpet or sax.
Select Poly Mode for Parts that are playing chords.

* For a Drum part, changing the Mono/Poly Mode setting

will not affect the sound.

❍ Fine Tune: -100.0 — +100.0 cent

Use this parameter when you wish to make fine adjust­ments to the tuning of a Part. Positive (+) settings will
raise the pitch, and negative (-) settings will lower the
pitch. If two or more Parts are set to the same MIDI
channel and the same sound, you can spread their
Fine Tuning settings apart to add rich depth and
breath to the sound.

* To adjust the pitch of all Parts, use the Master Tune

parameter (p.14).

* To transposes the Part, use the KEY SHIFT parameter

(p.25).

❍ Rx Bank Sel (Bank Select Receive Switch):

On/Off

❍ Rx NRPN (NRPN Receive Switch): On/Off

For details of these two parameters, refer to p.141.

❍ Velo Depth (Velocity Sensitivity Depth):

0 — 127

❍ Velo Offset (Velocity Sensitivity Offset):

0 — 127

The force with which you play a note on MIDI key­board is transmitted as MIDI Velocity data. Strongly
played notes will have a higher velocity value. The
Velo Depth and Velo Offset parameters determine the
relation between the force of your keyboard playing
and the loudness of the sound that results.
If Velo Depth is increased, small differences in your
playing dynamics will make a large difference in the
loudness of the sound (Fig.3). If Velo Depth is
decreased, even large differences in your playing
dynamics will make only a small difference in the loud­ness of the sound (Fig.2).

If Velo Offset is set higher than 64, even softly played
notes (i.e., notes with a low velocity) will be sounded
loudly (Fig.5). If Velo Offset is set lower than 64, even
strongly played notes (i.e., notes with a high velocity)
will be sounded softly (Fig.4).

* For some settings, there may be no sound. If so,

increase Velo Depth or Velo Offset.

❍

K. Range L (Keyboard Range Low): C-1 — G9

❍

K. Range H (Keyboard Range High): C-1 — G9

The Key Range parameters determine the pitch range
over which the instrument will be sounded. Keyboard
Range Low (the lowest note) and Keyboard Range
High (the highest note) will determine the range of
notes that will sound. These values are displayed as
key names. You can specify a value between C-1 and
G9 (0 — 127), and middle C is C4 (60).

Velo Depth = 64, Velo Offset = 64

MIDI Velocity

The actual sound level

Fig. 1

Velo Depth = 32, Velo Offset = 64

MIDI Velocity

The actual sound level

Fig. 2

Velo Depth = 127, Velo Offset = 64

MIDI Velocity

The actual sound level

Fig. 3

Velo Depth = 64, Velo Offset = 32

MIDI Velocity

The actual sound level

Fig. 4

Velo Depth = 64, Velo Offset = 96

MIDI Velocity

The actual sound level

Fig. 5

Velo Depth = 64, Velo Offset = 127

MIDI Velocity

The actual sound level

Fig. 6

C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8

A0C-1

24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108

210

Note name

MIDI note number

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