Roland MKS-80, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... Roland MMSM SOUND MODULE SUPER JUPITER MIKm CZID Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...put output cables one at a time If the interference stops it is caused by either the other device or its I O cable These devices usually require Roland designated shielded I O cables For Roland devices you can obtain the proper shielded cable from your dealer For non Roland devices contact the manufacturer or dealer for assistance If your equipment does cause interference to radio or television re...

Page 3: ... D1 Channel Selector Switch Protect Switch S L Mode Switch MIDI Function SiMitcn O Dynamics Sens Knob Volurne Knob WHMMC NJ S ttSM IC b D D Progrsrnmer Connector 10 Input Selector Switch MIDI Connector ITHRU OUT IN J S Output Connector XLR IUPPER LOWER Output Mode Switch Output Jack il A Standard lUPPER LOWERi Output Level Seiector Switch ...

Page 4: ... a pair of tone colors depending on the Key mode setting and various mode and effect settings The Octave Shift function allows shifting the pitch of the entire keyboard without changing the VCO range Data in the MKS 80 s memory can be transferred to another M KS 80 or to a computer The MKS BO s dynamics function can change The attack time as weli as the level 8y the unique Envelope Reset function ...

Page 5: ...ndicators 40 5 Tables 41 Edit Map 11 Parameter Table 41 Display Message Table 44 Program Change Table 45 MIDI Function Table 46 6 Specifications 47 IMPORTANT NOTES Before turning the MKS 80 on make sure that the Protect Switch is set to the ON position Otherwise the data in memory may be destroyed Power Supply Location The appropriate voltage to be used is shown on the name piate on the rear panel...

Page 6: ...ut put Mode Switch Q to the M x position i it is set to the U L position the MKS 80 may not sound at all Before setting up the units mal e sure that all the units are turned off and the volume of the ampli fier is set to zero Input Selector Switch Q This selects whether to receive the MIDI message from the MIDI IN Jack or the Programmer Con nector When not using the Programmer set It to the MIDI p...

Page 7: ...opriate writing operation is required MEMORY CARTRIDGE CD POLV r i MONO O MIDI AHEA MTCH MODE LOWER UPPER CZ t ini ID INT MIDI CHANNEL MEMORY CARTRIDQE MfDI MESSAGE 0fr9 puepy j CD Protect Switch The supplied Memory Cartridge M 64C can be effec tively used to expand the memory capacity The M 64C has two separate blocks A and B and can retain 64 different Tone Memories and Patch Presets in each blo...

Page 8: ...NT A Memory Canridge A B Memory Cartridge Bl c Patch Number d Key Mode W Whole S2 Split 2 SI Split 1 D Dual e Lower Tone Number f Upper Tone Number a MIDI Channel Setting Press the MID Channel Button and the dis play will respond as shown right 2 While holding the MIDI Channel Button assign the MID Channel by pressing a Bank But ton E and a Number Button The Display shows the selected MIDI Channel...

Page 9: ...s no ability of retaining the tone color itself Therefore if the Tone Memory is edited or replaced with a new tone color the Patch Preset will accord ingly altered Up to 64 Patch Presets cah be stored in memory and each Patch Preset has a number from n to 88 we call it Patch Number To assign a Tone Number or Patch Number simply press the relevant Bank and Number Buttons e g Press the Bank Button 1...

Page 10: ...Tone Memories in the Play mode Turn the M KS 80 to the Edit mode D Set the Memory Area Switch to the desired position 2 Press the Tone Button D Q By using a Bank Button and a Number Button assign the Tone Memory you wish to recall To turn the MKS BO to the Play mode just press the Tone Button ff again If you try to call a Tone Memory in the Cartridge without the Cartridge connected to the MKS 80 t...

Page 11: ... ITeR Be0 g EDIT MAP 0 EJ Hi 0 0 Dm v i_ iir ii 1 1 IE M L won now hOlH IB IE xfi7 IE t lS HAHOE 1 1 niME WW hCU EMV 3 H e B M nHQHBH I n M M S3 Sir t 1 A A T 1 _________ 1 PROGRAMMER ISRoiand surer juriter rrogrrmmer I BQISSH I 13 ...

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Page 13: ...d there will be no dynam ics effect obtained unless the dynamics is turned on in the Tone Memory currently in use The values of the Dynamics and Volume cannot be written into memory To tune the MKS 80 with other musical instru ment adjust the Tune Knob O which is variable within 50 cent 1 4 tone g Contrast Knob This adjusts the contrast of the Display Window e Volume Knob This controls the overall...

Page 14: ... existing program unless the appropriate proce dure for rewriting Is done a Parameters of Tone Memory Section All the parameters in the Tone Section can be used to edit a Tone Memory See the Edit Map on p n too LFO 1 This is a Low Frequency Oscillator which controls the VCO and VCF etc LFO Rate 0 100 PI LFO Waveform Oi k Pu RND This controls the rate of the LFO 1 At zero ob tained rate is the slow...

Page 15: ...ing a square wave And as you increase the value the pulse width will be come narrower the sound disappearing just before 100 PWM 0 100 The ratio of the pulse wave set with the Pulse Width Q can be modulated by the ENV 1 LFO or key board The PWM Knob decides the intensity of the moduiation At value zero there is no modulation and as the value goes up deeper modulation is obtained This selects which...

Page 16: ...veform from the VCO 2 changes the VCO 1 s pitch With the VCO 2 set to the Low Frequency complicated pitch alteration can be obtained with combination of the LFO 1 Cross Modulation Manual Depth 0 1001 Q Cross Modulation Polarity NRM INV The Intensity of the Cross Modulation can be manually changed At 0 there is no effect obtained and increasing the value will deepen the pitch alteration This select...

Page 17: ...m VCO 2 Modulation NRM OFF ilMV VCO 2 Fine Tune This selects the ON OFF of the VCO 2 modulation n Normal higher CV makes higher pitch and in Invert the other way round g VCO 2 Range LOW 32C 2C HI This selects the pitch of the VCO 2 in half tone step from 32 to 2 and also selects Low or High Frequency The Display Window shows the note represented by MIDI Key number 60 which cor responds with Middle...

Page 18: ...here is no effect and as the value increases the modulation becomes more intensive SH VCF Modulation LFO Depth 0 100 This emphasizes the cutoff point set with the Cutoff Frequency At 0 there is no effect and as you raise the value certain harmonics are emphasized and created sound will become more unusual more electronic in nature g VCF Envelope Selector EG1 EG2 This selects which of ENV 1 or 2 co...

Page 19: ...creased attack time gets shorter by harder key attack This decides the amount of the Key Velocity that controls the level of envelope At 0 the level re mains at its set level however hard the key is at tacked But as the value is increased the envelope level changes more obviously depending on how you play the keyboard that is the harder you attack the key the higher the level will be Envelope This...

Page 20: ...ese adjust the time needed for the signal to drop from the maximum to the sustain level At 0 the quickest decay time is obtained When the sustain level Is set to 100 the enve lope curve does not change by the decay time setting The time required for the envelope to complete its curve can be changed depending on which key is pressed There is no change of the time at all when the Key Follow is set t...

Page 21: ...on If you wish to change the Parameter Number or Parameter Value quickly hold down the relevant buttons Parameter Forward Backward Value Up and Down Button instead of releasing the button each time Display response in Edit Mode 3 By pressing the Parameter Forward Button go to the parameter whose value you wish to change If you happen to come too far use the Backward Button By using the Value Up or...

Page 22: ...different tone colors and mode settings can be separately assigned When the keyboard features the Split function select this mode The message sent on the same MIDI Channel as the MKS 80 is distributed to the Upper and the message sent on the channel one number bigger is distributed to the Lower Section When the MKS 80 chooses MIDI Channel 3 message sent from the external device on channel 3 is ass...

Page 23: ...chan nel number one bigger as Lower section message When the keyboard is set to the Dual mode a key message wilt be sent on the current MIDI channel as Upper section message and on the channel one bigger than that as Lower section message Balance Tone Number Balance 0 100 This sets the volume balance of the upper and lower sections in Split or Dual mode At 0 only lower section output and at 100 on...

Page 24: ... monophonic synthesizer following Last Note Priority In the Whole mode all 8 synthesizer modules will be assigned to each key a Poly 2 This is very similar to Poly 1 mode the only dif ference is that Poly 2 is suitable for portamento D Unison 2 The maximum synthesizer modules applied to one key changes depending on how many keys you are pressing g Unison Detune 0 100 As you increase the value the ...

Page 25: ...Portamento 0 100 This adjusts the Portamento time At 0 there is no portamento effect With the Bender Sens set to 100 Wide Approx 2 5 octave Normal Approx 1 octave or more After Touch The VCO pitch or cutoff frequency of the VCF can be controlled by after touch message MIDI Channel Pressure or Modulation wheel Fffij After Touch Sensitivity 0 100 This determines the maximum effect of the After Touch...

Page 26: ...on press the Lower Button The button pressed will light up In the Whole mode both Upper and Lower Buttons are lighted Assign the Patch Preset you wish to edit with a Bank Button E and Number Button By using the Parameter Forward Button go to the parameter whose value you with to change if you have come too far use the Backward Button By using the Value Up and Down Button change the value as you li...

Page 27: ...r The Programmer Connector in the rear pane is to connect the MPG SO Connecting any other device to this connector will cause break down Also never leave the cable connected here without the MPG 80 connected to the other end Through the Programmer Connector direct current of about 8V comes out Please be careful about handling 21 Connection MIDI KEYBOARD etc MPG 80 il 1 Programmer Connector MK5 aO ...

Page 28: ...er values intact take the method 1 Also if you wish to synthesize from scratch take the method 2 Method 1 CD Set the Input Selector Switch to the Programmer position on the MKS 80 Now the message received through MIDI IN of the MPG 80 is sent to the MKS BO through the Programmer Connectors in the exact same form When you have completed editing press either the Tone Button or the Patch Button which...

Page 29: ...u wish to make a Tone Memory And press the Patch Manual Button gi if you wish to make a Patch Preset When you have completed synthesizing press the Tone Button or Patch Button m Setting Split Point The following is how to set the split point by using the programmer Press the Split Point Button and without releasing it press a key The pressed key will be the lowest key of the Upper section The spli...

Page 30: ...g on which memory you wish to use for writing the edited program Press the Write Execute Button button starts flashing and the f the Tone Button D is not lighted press it Then it will light up and the Display will respond as shown right I I r j r If you wish to write into the interna memory of the MKS 80 set its Protect Switch to the OFF position And to write into the cartridge set its Protect Swi...

Page 31: ...atch Number where you wish to write the edited program by using the Bank Button p and Number Button Now writing is done and the Display responds as shown right 6 Set the Protect Switch to the ON position Note If the Protect Switch is set to the ON position the Display will respond as shown right If you have tried to write into the Cartridge without the Cartridge connected to the MKS SO the Display...

Page 32: ... Switch to the A or B position Set the Save Load Switch to the Cartridge position Set the Protect Switch of the Memory Cartridge to the OFF position Press the Save Button and the Display wil respond as shown right If you wish to save the whole data in memory onto the cartridge go straightly to step And if you wish to save the data in a bank or banks assign the bank or banks by pressing the Bank Bu...

Page 33: ...t the saving procedure e g if the Protect Switch is set to the ON position the Display will respond as shown right r R T e c T h If the Cartridge has not been connected to the MKS BO the Display will respond as shown right if the Memory Area Switch position is set to the INT DATA BACKUP To prevent accidental loss of the data in the MKS BO s memory save the important data into the Memory Cartridge ...

Page 34: ...f you wish to load the whole data on the car tridge into the MKS 80 straightiy go to the step And if you wish to load the data in a bank or banks assign the bank number or numbers by pressing Bank Button s while still holding the Load Button O The above is the example when Banks 4 5 and are assigned d Press the Load Button and without releasing it press the Write Execute Button O The Dis play will...

Page 35: ... the Load Button was pressed in the step 5 allowing you to repeat the loading proce dure e g If the Protect Switch is set to the ON position the Display will respond as shown right i 1 1 1 J 1 If the Cartridge has not been connected to the MKS SO the Display will respond as shown right If the Memory Area Switch is set to the INT position 35 ...

Page 36: ...g MIDI Also tine saved data can be at any time loaded back to the MKS 80 pnosiijuiMeR r External MiDl Device MKS 80 computer etc The saving and loading operation can be done only when the MKS 80 is set to the Play mode if it is set to other mode turn it to the Play mode then take the following operation 36 ...

Page 37: ...be saved without releasing the Save Button assign the bank or banks by pressing the Bank Button The above is the example when banks 2 and 6 are assigned While still holding the Save Button press the Write Execute Button The Display will respond as shown right And in about a second saving will be completed with the Display as shown right Then the MKS 80 is returned to the condition just before the ...

Page 38: ...ed to the condi tion just before the Save Button was pressed in the step 2 allowing you to repeat the saving procedure again e g If the connected device is unable to receive message the Display will be as shown right f the receiver is another MKS 80 this indication is shown when the Protect Switch is set to ON 38 ...

Page 39: ...s to be loaded without releasing the Load Button G assign the bank or banks by pressing the Bank Button The above is the example when banks 1 3 and 7 are assigned While still holding the Load Button press the Write Execute Button The Display will respond as shown right And in about a second loading will be completed with the Display as shown right Then the MKS 80 is returned to the condition just ...

Page 40: ... Display will react as shown right If however the transmitter is another MKS 80 this will never be seen If the Protect Switch of the MKS 80 receiver is set to the ON position the Display wJil respond as shown right B INDICATORS a Receive Mode indicators b MIDI Message Indicator You can tell the current receive mode with these indicators Refer to the separate volume MIDI for the details This lights...

Page 41: ...O LFO 1 KBD Keyboard 10 PWM POL PWM Polarity NRM Normal INV Invert n VCO KYBD VCO Key Follow 0 100 12 VCO SEL VCO Selector Key Follow 1 VCO 1 OFF OFF 2 VCO 2 13 XMOD MAN Cross Modulation Manual Depth 0 100 14 XMOD ENV X MOD ENV 1 Depth 0 100 15 XMOD POL X MOD Polarity NRM Normal INV 1 nvert 16 VC01 MOD VCO 1 Modulation NRM Norma OFF OFF INV Invert 17 VC01 RNG VCO 1 Range 32C 2C 32 C 2 C 18 VC01 WF...

Page 42: ...ENV VCF Modulation ENV Depth 0 100 31 VCF LFO VCF Modulation LFO 1 Depth 0 100 32 VCF KYBD VCF Key Follow 0 100 33 VCA LEVL VCA ENV 2 Level 0 100 34 VCA LFO VCA Modulation LFO 1 Depth 0 100 35 DYN TIME Dynamics Time 0 100 36 DYN LEVL Dynamics Level 0 100 37 EG RESET Envelope Reset ON OFF 38 EG1 DYN ENV 1 Dynan iics ON OFF 39 EGl A ENV 1 Attack Time 0 100 40 EG1 D ENV 1 Decay Time 0 100 41 EGl S EN...

Page 43: ...NORM Normal 1 1 OCT Up 2 2 OCT Up 55 ASSIGN Assign Mode SOLO UNI 1 Unison 1 UNI 2 Unison 2 PLY1 Poly 1 PLY 2 Poly 2 56 DETUNE Unison Detune 0 100 57 HOLD Moid MIDI ON OFF 58 GLIDE Glide 0 100 59 BENDER Bender Sensitivity 0 100 60 VCO 1 VCO 1 Bend WIDE NORM Norma OFF 61 VCO 2 VCO 2 Bend WIDE NORM Normal OFF 62 TOUCH After Touch Sensitivity 0 100 63 SELECT After Touch Mode Selector VCO VCO LFO 2 MOD...

Page 44: ...essing Write Execute Button selected banks will be loaded MEMORY PROTECTED Writing mode selected with Protect Switch ON Requesting to set the Protect Switch to OFF REJECTED External MIDI device Is unable to receive or send signal SAVE all banks Save Button pressed Followed by pressing Write Execute Button al banks will be saved SAVE COMPLETE Saving is completed SAVE Save and Bank Buttons pressed F...

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Page 46: ...Function Switch set to JH Patch Preset changes by the Program Change message sent from the external device But even if you change the Patch Preset by using the buttons on the MKS 80 s panel no Program Change message vi ill be transmitted to the receiver 1 The Hold function by a Damper pedal can be obtained oniy when the Hold parameter is ON in a Patch Preset 2 If this message is received from MIDI...

Page 47: ...dicator Receive Mode Indicator OMNI POLY MONO Bank 1 to 8 Number 1 to 8 Memory Area INT A B Memory Cartridge Holder Display Contrast Save Load Write Execute S L Mode Protect Tone Patch Upper Lower Parameter Fwd Parameter Bwd Value Up Value Down LCD5x 7 dots X 16 letters Cartridge MIDI ON OFF Balanced Output XLR Connector x 2 UPPER LOWER Unbalanced Output Standard Phone Jack x 2 UPPER LOWER Paramet...

Page 48: ...r nd in the baElL channel 1 for When the Patch dumber ii ire trinimllled In ihe basic cl defined by the PaUh humber the Lo er Tont Number When the Tone Number is chanred a Projram Chime mesiiie it ttansmllled In the batlc qhanne 1 lor Ihe Upper Tone Number or In the basic channel 1 for he Lower one iccordinB to the panel iBllint a 1 When the Tone Pari Eel It III the fol lowlnE Byte t le rt are cha...

Page 49: ...X X X Touch Ch s XXX X 1 O Pitch Bender XXX X C 1 XXX X O o Modulation 7 XXX X o Volume 31 XXX X O Bender Sense Control 64 XXX Hold O or X by Change Patch preset Prog X O 0 63 x X r 0 0 127 Change True H 127 System Exclusive X X o X X _i System Song Pes XXX X X X Song Sel XXX X X X Common Tune X O X System Clock XXX X X X Real Time Commands XXX X X X Aux Local ON OFF XXX X X X All Notes OFF Mes Ac...

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