Roland AT20s manual

AT-20S Owner’s Manual 02780045 ’03-11-3N To resize thickness, move all items on the front cover to left or right on the master page. Owner’s Manual Copyright © 2001 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, ca[...]

2 To resize thickness, move all items on the front cover to left or right on the master page. This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC. For EU Countries For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil [...]

3 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 001 • Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual. .......................................................................................................... 002a • Do not open or perform any internal modifica- tions on the unit. .............................................[...]

4 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 013 • 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. .......................................................................................................... 014 • Protect the unit from strong imp[...]

5 Important Notes 291b In addition to the items listed under “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on pages 2, 3 and 4, please read and observe the following: Power Supply 301 • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as [...]

6 IMPORTANT NOTES 556 • 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. 557 •A small amount of heat will radiate from the unit during normal operation. 558a • To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep t[...]

7 Main Features We want to take a moment to thank you for your purchase of the Roland AT-20S “Atelier Series” Organ. The AT-20S is an electronic organ which provides a generous collection of rich organ sounds. In addition, it is designed to be easy to learn and use. In order to enjoy reliable performance of your new keyboard for many years to c[...]

8 Main Features ■ Main Features ❍ Featuring the newly developed V-Arranger with sophisticated rhythm sounds and realistic automatic accompaniment You will enjoy rhythm and automatic accompaniment so realistic that it sounds like your own backup band is right there! ❍ Newly developed Active Expression sounds For some of the sounds, moving the [...]

9 Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY ............................................................................................................... 3 Important Notes ............................................................................................................................... 5 Main Features ...........................................[...]

10 Contents Loading Disk Rhythms Into Internal Memory .............................................................................. 38 Restoring the Rhythm Stored in the Rhythm [Disk] Button to the Factory Settings ............... 39 Adding Various Effects to a Voice .............................................. 40 Adding Harmony to a Melody (Har[...]

11 Contents Settings for the Composer .......................................................... 79 Changing the Key When Playing Back Songs ............................................................................................ 79 Count-in Recording ..............................................................................................[...]

12 Contents Connecting with External Devices .............................................. 98 Names and Functions of Jacks and Connectors ......................................................................................... 98 Making the Connections ...............................................................................................[...]

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14 Panel Descriptions 1 [Power On] switch ( → p. 16) 2 Panel Speaker 3 [Master Volume] knob ( → p. 16) 4 Part Balance [ ▲ ] [ ▼ ] button ( → p. 26, p. 43) 5 Pedal Bass Voice select buttons ( → p. 23) Pedal Part [To Lower] button ( → p. 45) Level [ ▲ ] [ ▼ ] button ( → p. 26) 6 Lower Voice select buttons ( → p. 22) Lower Organ [...]

15 14 Composer [Demo] button ( → p. 19, p. 59) Select [-] [+] buttons [Load] button ( → p. 55, p. 56, p. 72) [Function] button ( → p. 79-p. 87) [Save] button ( → p. 54, p. 70) [Registration] button ( → p. 51-p. 57) Track buttons ( → p. 58, p. 64) [Reset] button [Stop] button [Play] button ( → p. 63, p. 59) [Rec] button ( → p. 59, p.[...]

16 Before You Start Playing Opening/Closing the Lid fig.01-02 1. To open the lid, hold it with both hands and slide it to the rear. 2. To close the lid, slowly pull it forward until it stops. * Be careful not to get your fingers caught when opening or closing the lid. Adult supervision is recommended when small children are going to be using the in[...]

17 Before You Start Playing ■ Turning Off the Power 1. Before switching the power off, set the [Master Volume] knob to the Min (minimum) position. 2. Press the [Power On] switch to turn off the power. fig.01-06 Connecting a Microphone You can connect a microphone into the Mic In jack, and enjoy karaoke with the AT-20S. fig.01-08 1. Connect a micr[...]

18 Before You Start Playing Restoring All the Factory Default Settings The settings stored in the AT-20S can be returned to their factory settings. This function is called “Factory Reset.” 1. Make sure there is no floppy disk in the disk drive before carrying out the procedure. 2. Turning off the power. 3. While holding down the [One Touch Prog[...]

19 Selecting and Playing Sounds Listening to the Demo Songs The AT-20S contains 8 Demo songs. Here’s how to play the Demo songs, and fully ap- preciate the sounds, Rhythms, and Automatic Accompaniment that are available with the AT-20S. fig.02-01 1. Make sure that a floppy disk is not inserted in the disk drive. If a floppy disk is in the disk dr[...]

20 Selecting and Playing Sounds ● If the following screen appears If the performance song in the unit has not been saved to a floppy disk, the following message will appear, and it will not be possible to play the Demo songs. fig.02-03 If you don’t mind erasing this song, press the [Rec] button. However, if you wish to save this song, press the[...]

21 Selecting and Playing Sounds Selecting Voices The AT-20S is able to produce the sounds of various instruments. These sounds are called “Voices” (or tones). It is very easy to select voices. ■ About the Voices and Parts The AT-20S has two keyboards and one Pedalboard, as shown below. From top to bottom these are called the “Upper Keyboard[...]

22 Selecting and Playing Sounds ■ Functions of the Upper/Lower/Pedal Bass Sound Select Buttons fig.02-05 Each time you press a voice button, its indicator will switch between being lit and being turned off. Voices that have their button indicator lit can be played. If none of the voice buttons are lit, playing the keyboard will not produce a soun[...]

23 Selecting and Playing Sounds ■ Selecting Pedal Bass Voice Immediately after the power is turned on, the Pedal Bass voice will sound single notes using the “Organ Bass 1” voice. Here’s how to select Pedal voice played by the Pedal- board. fig.02-07 1. Press the Pedal [Organ] button (indicator lights). The name of the selected voice appear[...]

24 Selecting and Playing Sounds ■ Selecting Solo Voice The Solo section of the Upper keyboard is monophonic, that is, the Solo voice will only sound for the highest note played on the Upper keyboard. This allows you to play full chords and have the selected Solo voice playing the highest (solo) note. fig.02-11 1. Press the Solo [Trumpet] button ([...]

25 Selecting and Playing Sounds ■ Selecting a Voice Using the [Others] Button Notice that there is an [Others] button for each of the “Organ,” “Orchestral” sections of the Upper and Lower voices, for the “Solo” section, and for the “Pedal” sections of the Pedal bass voice. By using the [Others] button, you can select all the other[...]

26 Selecting and Playing Sounds Adjust the Volume Balance The AT-20S allows you to adjust the volume balance individually for each Part. fig.02-13 The following buttons are used to adjust the volume of a multiple number of Parts. Accomp/SMF button: - Automatic Accompaniment (except bass part) - Playback of performance data from something other than[...]

27 Selecting and Playing Sounds Transpose the Pitch in Octave Units (Octave Shift) The pitch of the sound played by the keyboard can be adjusted in one-octave steps. You can apply an Octave shift to the following 6 Parts: All of the Upper and Lower Parts (Organ/Orchestral) The Pedal Parts The Solo Part 1. Press the [Utility] button. 2. Press the Me[...]

28 Selecting and Playing Sounds Playing Drum Sound or Sound Effects on the Keyboard ■ Playing Drums from the Entire Lower Keyboard (Drums/SFX) You can use the Lower keyboard to play various drum sounds (drum set). In this case, the Lower voices will no longer sound. fig.02-18 1. Press the [Drums/SFX] button (indicator lights). Play the Lower keyb[...]

29 Selecting and Playing Sounds ■ Changing the Drum/SFX Set Immediately after the power is turned on, the STANDARD drum set will sound. Let’s try selecting a different Drum Set or the Sound Effect set. As the drum set, you can choose from 8 types of drum set and one type of sound effect. When you change the drum set, the sound produced by each [...]

30 Using the Rhythm Performance The AT-20S lets you enjoy playing along with a rhythmic accompaniment. Selecting a Rhythm The AT-20S provides 90 types of Rhythms and Automatic Accompaniments (Music Styles). These are organized into 10 groups. fig.03-01 1. Press a Rhythm button to select a Rhythm group. The indicator will light, and the first Rhythm[...]

31 Using the Rhythm Performance Playing Rhythms ( Starting and Stopping the Rhythm) To start the rhythm, press the [Intro/Ending] button or the [Start/Stop] button. You can also make the Rhythm start after playing an Intro, or make the Rhythm stop af- ter playing an Ending. fig.03-03 ■ Starting at the Press of a Button ❍ Starting with an Intro [...]

32 Using the Rhythm Performance 2. Press the [Intro/Ending] button. The [Intro/Ending] button’s indicator will blink. 3. Play either the Lower keyboard or the Pedalboard. The Intro is played, then the Rhythm starts. While the Intro is playing, the [Intro/Ending] button indicator will light, until the Intro ends the button indicator will be turned[...]

33 Using the Rhythm Performance Adding Variety to the Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment You can add variation to the Rhythm by changing the arrangement or by switching the Rhythm pattern. fig.03-04(P.25) Button Function Fill In [To Variation] button After the fill-in has played, play the Variation Rhythm pattern Fill In [To Original] button After [...]

34 Using the Rhythm Performance Playing the Count Sound at the End of the Intro If an intro is played before your performance, you can have a countdown played to the end of the intro, allowing you to understand easily when you are to start playing. fig.03-03 1. Press the [Count Down] button, getting the indicator to light. 2. Press the [Intro/Endin[...]

35 Using the Rhythm Performance Playing Rhythm and Automatic Accompaniment The Arranger function of the AT-20S can add an Automatic Accompaniment to each Rhythm. Based on the selected Rhythm, the Arranger function automatically adds an ac- companiment that is suitable for the chord being pressed on the Lower keyboard. fig.03-05(P.**) 1. Press the A[...]

36 Using the Rhythm Performance A Simple Way to Make Automatic Accompaniment Settings ( One Touch Program) When using the Arranger function for automatic accompaniment, you can also use the “One Touch Program” function to automatically select panel settings that are appropri- ate for the selected rhythm. By pressing the [One Touch Program] butt[...]

37 Using the Rhythm Performance Using a Rhythm from a Disk The AT-20S contains 90 types of built-in Rhythms (Music Styles). Additional Rhythms (Music Styles) are available on the Music Style disk included are available. Here’s how to select a Rhythm (Music Style) from a Music Style disk. ■ Inserting and Ejecting a Floppy Disk If you’re using [...]

38 Using the Rhythm Performance ■ Loading Disk Rhythms Into Internal Memory The [Disk] button already contains 2 Rhythms, but these can be rewritten by Rhythms from a Music Style disk. Rhythms loaded from the disk into internal memory will not be lost even if the power is turned off. It is convenient to load frequently-used disk Rhythms into inte[...]

39 Using the Rhythm Performance 6. Press the Rhythm [Disk] button to confirm the storage-destination Rhythm. fig.03-17 To cancel the procedure, press the [Display/Exit] button. 7. Press the Rhythm [Disk] button again to start loading the Rhythm into the internal memory. While the Rhythm is being loaded into internal memory, the following screen wil[...]

40 Adding Various Effects to a Voice The AT-20S allows you to add a variety of effects to each voice, and to use various play- ing techniques to make your performance more expressive. Adding Harmony to a Melody ( Harmony Intelligence) Harmony Intelligence is a function that adds harmony to a single note being played on the Upper keyboard, the harmo[...]

41 Adding Various Effects to a Voice How notes pressed are sounded by the different Harmony Intelligence types: Type How notes pressed are sounded TRADITIONAL Type A Solo & Upper HARP Type B not sounded OCTAVE 1 Type A Solo & Upper OCTAVE 2 Type A Solo & Upper ❍ How notes are sounded by the different Harmony Intelligence types Type A [...]

42 Adding Various Effects to a Voice Adding Modulation to the Sound (Rotary Effect) Rotary is an effect which simulates the sound of rotating speakers. There is a choice of two settings: Fast and Slow. The Rotary effect can be applied to the following sounds. • Voices assigned to buttons in the upper line of “Upper Organ” and “Lower Organ.?[...]

43 Adding Various Effects to a Voice Reverb Effect Reverb is an effect that adds a sense of spaciousness to the sound, creating the illusion of playing in a large or small concert hall, a large or small room, a small club, etc. fig.04-07 1. Press the Reverb [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] buttons to adjust the overall Reverb amount. When you press the up button[...]

44 Adding Various Effects to a Voice Sustain Effect Sustain allows you to add a Sustain effect or decay to each voice after the keys are re- leased. The Sustain effect can be added simultaneously to the Upper (except the Solo Part), Lower, and Pedal Bass voices. ■ When Adding Sustain to the Upper or Lower Part 1. Press the [Utility] button. 2. Pr[...]

45 Using the Play Functions Using the Lower Keyboard to Play the Bass Voice (Pedal [To Lower] Button) By using the Pedal [To Lower] button, you can sound the Pedal Bass voice by playing the root note (see p. 112) of a chord on the Lower keyboard in the area that is playing the Lower voice. If the [Drums/SFX] button is ON, the Pedal Bass voice will [...]

46 Using the Play Functions Transposing to a Different Key (Transpose Buttons) This function allows you to transpose the keyboard to another key in semitone steps. For example: you may play in the familiar C major scale while your music will sound in any key of your choice. fig.06-01 1. Press the Transpose [-] and [+] buttons. Each press of the Tra[...]

47 Using the Play Functions Adjusting the Overall Volume Using an Expression Pedal You can adjust the entire volume using an Expression Pedal. When you depress the Ex- pression Pedal, the volume increases. The volume decreases as you tilt the pedal back. fig.06-03 You can also specify whether the Expression Pedal will or will not control the volume[...]

48 Using the Play Functions Using the Foot Switch The instrument is provided with a Foot Switch, one on left side of the Expression Pedal. fig.06-07 The Glide function is assigned the left foot switch when the power is turned on. 1. Press the foot switch toward the left. While the foot switch is pressed, the pitch will temporarily be lowered, and w[...]

49 Using the Registration Buttons The AT-20S allows you to store sound settings and panel settings such as 4 in the Regis- tration buttons. There are a total of 4 Registration buttons, and one set of panel settings can be stored in each, allowing you to register a total of 4 different panel settings. Each set of panel settings that has been stored [...]

50 Using the Registration Buttons Recalling a Registration Settings that have been registered to Registration buttons [1]-[4] can be recalled in two ways: “INSTANT” and “DELAYED.” At the factory this is set to “DELAYED.” ■ How to Recall a Registration ❍ Recalling Voices and Other Panel Settings 1. Press a Registration [1]–[4] butt[...]

51 Using the Registration Buttons Automatically Registering When You Switch Panel Settings When the [Manual] button is ON (lit), all panel settings you make will be stored auto- matically in the [Manual] button as they are made, thus updating the Registration that had been previously saved. If you change to a preset Registration [1]– [4], it is p[...]

52 Using the Registration Buttons 4. Press the Select [-] and [+] buttons to move the cursor, and press the [Bwd]/[Fwd] buttons to select a character. fig.07-05 The following characters can be selected. space ! “ # % & ‘ ( ) * + , - . / : ; = ? ^ _ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u[...]

53 Using the Registration Buttons ■ Copying Only the Name of a Registration Here’s how you can copy just the name of a Registration without copying its perfor- mance data. 1. Insert the floppy disk that contains the Registration that you wish to copy into the disk drive. 2. Press the [Registration] button to make the indicator light. 3. Press t[...]

54 Using the Registration Buttons Saving Registration Sets to a Floppy Disk With the settings of Registration [1]–[4] buttons considered as one set, a single floppy disk can store up to 99 sets of data. We recommend that complex panel settings or Reg- istrations you wish to keep be saved on disk. If AT-20S Registrations that you create are saved [...]

55 Using the Registration Buttons ❍ If you wish to save the data without erasing the Registration set already on disk 1. Press the [Reset] button to cancel the procedure. Rewriting of the Registration will be canceled. 2. Press the Select [-] [+] buttons to select a number for which “- - -” is displayed on the upper right of the screen. 3. Pr[...]

56 Using the Registration Buttons ■ Loading an Individual Registration You can load any desired individual Registration to any desired Registration button. 1. Insert the floppy disk containing the Registration into the disk drive. 2. Press the [Registration] button (indicator lights). 3. Press the Select [-] and [+] buttons to select the Registra[...]

57 Using the Registration Buttons Deleting a Set of Registrations from a Floppy Disk Here’s how to delete a Registration set that was saved to a floppy disk. 1. Insert the floppy disk containing the Registration into the disk drive. 2. Press the [Registration] button (indicator lights). 3. Press the Select [-] and [+] buttons to select the Regist[...]

58 Record and Playback Your Performance The AT-20S’s Composer allows you to record (in digital form) what you played on the instrument. fig.08-01 What is a Track? The Composer operates like a tape recorder with the capability of recording seven sep- arate tracks. You can record different kinds of performance data into each track: Rhythm Rhythm pe[...]

59 Record and Playback Your Performance Playing Back Performance Songs Stored on Floppy Disk In addition to playing back the music you recorded on the instrument and saved to a floppy disk, AT-20S also lets you enjoy a wide variety of commercially available song files, such as defined below. ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●[...]

60 Record and Playback Your Performance When the performance song loaded from a disk is a Standard MIDI File, “ ” will be displayed after the file name. fig.08-27 2. When you wish to play back all the performance songs in order, press the [Demo] button. The performance data will begin playing. When the last song ends, you will return to the fir[...]

61 Record and Playback Your Performance Recording a Performance You can record the performance that you play. You can also record your performance while playing rhythms or automatic accompaniment. fig.08-02 1. Select the panel settings needed for recording the performance. 2. Make sure that a floppy disk is not inserted in the disk drive. If a flop[...]

62 Record and Playback Your Performance You can also choose to cancel the metronome count-in before recording starts (p. 79). If you press the [Rec] button when a song has been selected from the floppy disk, the selected song will be completely loaded into the AT-20S and the Composer will enter into the recording standby mode. If you wish to record[...]

63 Record and Playback Your Performance Playing Back a Performance Song fig.08-06 1. Press the [Reset] button to return to the beginning of the first mea- sure (bar). The location at which playback will start will return to the beginning of measure 1. When you wish to play a performance song from a specific point, press the [Bwd] / [Fwd] buttons to[...]

64 Record and Playback Your Performance Silencing a Specific Track (Track Mute) The button indicators for tracks in which performances were recorded will be lit. By turning off these track button indicators, you can temporarily silence the sound. This is referred to as “Track Mute.” Example: Muting the sound for Upper Part fig.08-07 1. Press a [...]

65 Record and Playback Your Performance Re-Recording If you made a mistake in your performance during recording, you can re-record just a portion of the musical data in the track. If you wish to re-record with different settings for voices, tempo, part balance, erase the recorded song (p. 66) and re-record again. If the Control track still contains[...]

66 Record and Playback Your Performance Erasing a Performance Song If you wish to discard your recording and re-record from the beginning, or if you wish to record a new performance, you must erase the previously-recorded data. fig.08-09 1. Press the [Function] and [Save] buttons simultaneously. The following message, asking you to confirm your cho[...]

67 Record and Playback Your Performance Formatting Disks Before any floppy disk (new or used) can be used with the AT-20S, it must first be for- matted (prepared). Floppy disks must first be “formatted” (initialized) before they can be used by the AT- 20S to store data. “Formatting” is the process of erasing any data which may have been on [...]

68 Record and Playback Your Performance 4. Press the Select [-] and [+] buttons to select “Disk Utility.” fig.08-13 5. Press the [Rec] button. 6. Press the Select [-] and [+] buttons to select “Format Disk.” 7. Press the [Rec] button. The following message, asking you to confirm, will be displayed. fig.08-14 To cancel the procedure, press t[...]

69 Record and Playback Your Performance Changing the Name of a Performance Song (Rename) A name is automatically assigned to a performance song that you record. However, at some point you may wish to change the name to something more meaningful. fig.08-16 1. Press the [Load] and [Function] buttons simultaneously. 2. Press the Select [-] and [+] but[...]

70 Record and Playback Your Performance Saving Performance Songs onto Floppy Disk The performance data that you recorded will disappear when the power of the AT-20S is turned off. If you wish to keep the performance data, you can save it on a floppy disk. If the performance data has never been saved to a floppy disk, a “ ” symbol appears in the[...]

71 Record and Playback Your Performance 4. Press the [Save] button to confirm the format. While performance data is being saved to the floppy disk, the following display appears. fig.08-22 Music data that was saved in Atelier format cannot be played back correctly on instruments other than the Atelier series. Saving performance data in SMF format ([...]

72 Record and Playback Your Performance Loading Performance Songs Into the AT-20S To edit (p. 83) or re-record a performance song that is stored on a floppy disk, you must first load that song into the instrument. fig.08-25 1. Insert the floppy disk containing performance songs into the disk drive. 2. Press the Select [-] or [+] button to select th[...]

73 Record and Playback Your Performance If you load a song other than Atelier performance songs (SMF music files, etc.), the Rhythm (drum) Part will automatically be loaded into the Rhythm track, and the other Parts loaded into the Accomp and Bass tracks. If loading is canceled because the memory limit has been reached, the following message will b[...]

74 Record and Playback Your Performance Deleting Performance Songs Stored on Disk Follow the steps below to erase a performance song that was saved onto a floppy disk. 1. Insert the floppy disk containing performance songs into the disk drive. 2. Press the [Function] button. 3. Press the Select [-] or [+] button to select “Disk Utility.” fig.08[...]

75 Record and Playback Your Performance Re-Recording Part of Your Performance (Punch-in Recording) After you have recorded a performance, you can re-record a specified portion of the per- formance. With this method, you listen to the recorded performance, and re-record just the desired area. This recording method is called “Punch-in Recording.”[...]

76 Record and Playback Your Performance 7. Press the [Rec] button. 8. Press the [Bwd] / [Fwd] buttons to select “for” (the number of mea- sures that you wish to re-record). fig.08-34 9. Press the [Function] or [Display/Exit] button. ❍ Re-record While You Listen to the Song 10. Enter the recording standby mode by pressing the [Rec] button. 11.[...]

77 Record and Playback Your Performance Recording and Layering Drum Parts ( Loop Recording) You can repeatedly record over a specified area to build up multiple performances. This type of recording is called “Loop Recording.” This recording method is convenient when you wish to layer drum sounds individually for the Rhythm part. “Loop Recordi[...]

78 Record and Playback Your Performance ❍ Changing the Number of Measures for Loop Recording With the initial settings, Loop Recording will occur over one measure. In the Function menu you can change the number of measures over which Loop Recording will occur. 1. Press the [Function] button. 2. Press the Select [-] and [+] buttons to select “Lo[...]

79 Settings for the Composer Changing the Key When Playing Back Songs SMF Music files or a performance that you recorded can be transposed for playback. 1. Press the [Function] button. 2. Using the Select [-] and [+] buttons, select “Play Transpose.” 3. Press the [Bwd]/[Fwd] buttons to select the value for transpose. Each press of the [Bwd]/[Fw[...]

80 Settings for the Composer Adjusting the Metronome Volume You can adjust the volume of the metronome. 1. Press the [Function] button. 2. Using the Select [-] and [+] buttons, select “Met- ronome Vol.” fig.09-03 3. Press the [Bwd]/[Fwd] buttons to select the desired volume level (1–10). Increasing the value will raise the volume of the metro[...]

81 Settings for the Composer Changing the Function of the Expression Pedal (Exp. Source) Specify how the Expression Pedal will function when your performance is being recorded and when ATELIER song files are being played back. ■ Function During Recording Specify whether Expression Pedal operations will be recorded or not while your performance is[...]

82 Settings for the Composer Muting Individual Channels of Performance Data You can mute (silence) individual channels of performance data of SMF music files (sold separately). * It is not possible to mute the performance that you play on the AT-20S (except for the Rhythm and Automatic Accompa- niment). 1. Press the [Function] button. 2. Press the [...]

83 Edit Menu (Editing Song Files) Song files that you record can be edited using five different functions. The following editing functions are provided. Delete measure Deleting a Specific Measure (p. 83). Delete Track Delete the Recording from a Track (p. 84). Erase Event Erase Recording (p. 85). Copy Copying Measures (p. 86). Quantize Correct Timi[...]

84 Edit Menu (Editing Song Files) Delete the Recording from a Track (Delete Track) This function lets you delete the recording from a track that you specify. What is a Track? The AT-20S has seven tracks. These tracks record the following performance data. Track Recorded Performances RHYTHM Rhythm performance, Drums/SFX ACCOMP Automatic Accompanimen[...]

85 Edit Menu (Editing Song Files) Erase Recording (Erase Event) You can erase a specified portion of the performance in a specified area without making the song shorter. This is called the “Erase” function. As an alternative to the method of erasing all performance data in a specified area, you can erase the following contents of the performanc[...]

86 Edit Menu (Editing Song Files) Copy Measures (Copy) This function lets you copy a portion of recorded song to a different measure (bar) location in the same track. * If a recording already exists at the copy destination, it will be erased. Example: If you wish to copy measures (bars) 5–7 to measure (bar) 8 fig.10-15 1. Press the [Function] but[...]

87 Edit Menu (Editing Song Files) Correct Timing Inaccuracies (Quantize) Quantize is a function that corrects the timing of notes to a specified resolution. For example even if you intend to play at quarter-note timing, the notes may be slightly earlier or later than precise quarter-note intervals. In such cases, you can quantize to quarter note (1[...]

88 Adjusting the Effects Changing the Reverb Type You can select from the following 11 types of Reverb: 1. Press the [Utility] button. 2. Press the Menu [ ] and [ ] buttons to select “Reverb Type.” fig.11-04 3. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to select a Reverb type. ROOM 1 Reverberation of a small room ROOM 2 Reverberation of a small club [...]

89 Adjusting the Effects Changing the Wall Type By changing the type of reverb (p. 88) you can experience the feeling of performing in various different locations, and by changing the Wall Type (wall material) you can make further adjustments to the way in which reverberation occurs. 1. Press the [Utility] button. 2. Press the Menu [ ] and [ ] butt[...]

90 Various Other Settings Turning Initial Touch On/Off (Initial Touch) Initial Touch is a function that translates the force used in playing the keys into a directly proportional amount of volume. It can be switched ON/OFF independently for the Upper and Lower Keyboards. 1. Press the [Utility] button. 2. Press the Menu [ ] and [ ] buttons to select[...]

91 Various Other Settings Using the Foot Switch to to Switch Registrations (Regist Shift) You can use the Foot Switch as a dedicated switch for selecting registrations in order. 1. Press the [Utility] button. 2. Press the Menu [ ] and [ ] buttons to select “Regist Shift.” 3. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to switch the Regist Shift “ON?[...]

92 Various Other Settings Changing How the Solo Voice Responds (Solo Mode) When the Solo voice is assigned to the Upper keyboard, you can specify how the Solo voice will respond when more than one key is pressed. 1. Press the [Utility] button. 2. Press the Menu [ ] and [ ] buttons to select “Solo Mode.” fig.12-05 3. Press the Value [-] and [+] [...]

93 Various Other Settings Drums/SFX Set This setting allows you to choose one of the following 8 Drum Sets or one Sound Effects Set. 1. Press the [Utility] button. 2. Press the Menu [ ] and [ ] buttons to select “Drums/SFX Set.” 3. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to select the Drums/SFX set. Settings STANDARD, ROOM, POWER, ELECTRONIC, TR-80[...]

94 Various Other Settings Turning Chord Hold On/Off (Chord Hold) The Chord Hold function can be switched ON/OFF. When Chord Hold is ON, the Automatic Accompaniment will continue playing even when you lift your hand from the keyboard to play a new chord. 1. Press the [Utility] button. 2. Press the Menu [ ] and [ ] buttons to select “Chord Hold.”[...]

95 Various Other Settings Registration Transpose Update (Transpose Setting Recall Timing) You can specify how the transpose setting will be recalled when you press a Registration button [1] – [4]. 1. Press the [Utility] button. 2. Press the Menu [ ] and [ ] buttons to select “Trans. Update.” 3. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to change th[...]

96 Various Other Settings Selecting the MIDI Transmit Channel (Tx MIDI Channel) When you use the MIDI connectors or the computer connector of the AT-20S to transmit musical data to external devices, for each keyboard (Upper, Lower, and Pedal) you can specify the channel on which your playing will be trans- mitted as MIDI messages. You can modify th[...]

97 Various Other Settings Specifying Transmission of PC Numbers (Send PC Switch) Transmission of PC (Program Change) numbers can be switched ON/OFF. 1. Press the [Utility] button. 2. Press the Menu [ ] and [ ] buttons to select “Send PC Switch.” fig.12-25 3. Press the Value [-] and [+] buttons to switch the PC Switch “ON” or “OFF.” ON P[...]

98 Connecting with External Devices If you want to hook up an external instrument to the AT-20S, then this chapter is for you. Names and Functions of Jacks and Connectors 1 MIDI Out/In Connectors You can connect external MIDI instruments to these connectors to exchange performance information. 2 Output L (mono)/R Jacks You can some awesome sounds i[...]

99 Connecting with External Devices ■ Connecting a Computer The AT-20S provides a Computer connector. By connecting this to the serial port of your computer, you can transmit and receive musical data. 1. Turn off the AT-20S and the computer. 2. Use a computer cable (sold separately) to con- nect the Computer connector on the AT-20S to a serial po[...]

100 Connecting with External Devices If You’re Using MIDI ● What’s MIDI? MIDI stands for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface,” and is a unified standard for the exchange of performance data and other information between electronic instruments and computers. The AT-20S is equipped with MIDI connectors and a Computer connector to let it e[...]

101 Troubleshooting If the AT-20S does not function in the way you except, first check the following chart. If this does not resolve the problem, c onsult your dealer or a nearby Roland Service Station. When you press the [Power On] switch, the power doesn’t come on. ❍ Power cord is not connected correctly (p. 16). No sound is heard. ❍ The [M[...]

102 Troubleshooting Recording is not possible ❍ Punch-in recording has been selected (p. 75). ❍ If you wish to erase a previously-recorded track and then re-record, press the track button for the desired track to make that button indicator blink before you begin recording (p. 65). ❍ While the Function menu appears in the display (with the exc[...]

103 Display Messages ■ E.00 fig.E.00 Meanings: • To protect the copyright, this music file cannot be saved as SMF format. • When you want to save as Atelier format, you can save only original disk. ■ E.01 fig.E.01 Meanings: • You can only play the music data. It cannot be saved on a floppy disk or internal memory. ■ E.02 fig.E.02 Meanin[...]

104 Display Messages ■ E.30 fig.E.30 Meanings: • The Rhythm data is excessively large, and cannot be loaded. • The performance data is excessively large, and cannot be loaded. • Since the internal memory is full, recording or editing is not possible. ■ E.40 fig.E.40 Meanings: • The AT-20S cannot deal with the excessive MIDI data sent fr[...]

105 Voice List A11 Full Organ1 *1 A12 Full Organ2 *1 A13 Full Organ3 *1 A14 Full Organ4 *1 A15 Full Organ5 *1 A16 Full Organ6 *1 A17 Full Organ7 *1 B11 Jazz Organ1 *1 B12 Jazz Organ2 *1 B13 Jazz Organ3 *1 B14 Jazz Organ4 *1 B15 Jazz Organ5 *1 B16 Jazz Organ6 *1 B21 Rock Organ1 B22 Rock Organ2 C11 Lower Organ1 *1 C12 Lower Organ2 *1 C13 Lower Organ3[...]

106 Drum Set List --- : no sound [EXC] : will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44 46 36 38 37 87 88 84 86 85 51 52 53 55 57 59 54 56 58 48 50 49 63 64 65 67 69 71 66 68 70 60 62 61 75 76 77 79 81 83 78 80 82 72 74 73 C2 C3 C4 C5 89 91 93 95 90 92 94 96 C7 C6 Std Kick 1 Side Stick Sna[...]

107 Drum Set List --- : no sound [EXC] : will not sound simultaneously with other percussion instruments of the same number 39 40 41 43 45 47 42 44 46 36 38 37 87 88 84 86 85 51 52 53 55 57 59 54 56 58 48 50 49 63 64 65 67 69 71 66 68 70 60 62 61 75 76 77 79 81 83 78 80 82 72 74 73 C2 C3 C4 C5 89 91 93 95 90 92 94 96 C7 C6 Std Kick 1 Side Stick Bru[...]

108 Rhythm List Big Band/Swing New Big Band Fast BigBand Scat Swing Big Serenade Organ Swing BigBandSwing A Cappella Combo Big Band Big Band 2 ChooChooSwg Boogie Shuffle Slow Swing Country/Gospel OldtimeCntry Soft Gospel Gospel Pop Revival Hoedown Twostep Easy Country CountryRoads CountryWaltz Gospel 1 Anthem Oldies/Contempo 70's 1 Michael&apo[...]

109 Chord List ● symbol : Indicates the constituent note of chords. ★ symbol : Chord shown with an “ ★ ”can be played by pressing just the key marked with the “ ★ ”. Cm7 ( 5 ) CC # DE EF CM7 C#M7 DM7 E M7 EM7 FM7 C7 C#7 D7 E 7 E7 F7 Cm C#m Dm E m Em Fm Cm7 C#m7 Dm7 E m7 Em7 Fm7 Cdim C#dim Ddim E dim Edim Fdim Dm7 ( 5 ) Em7 ( 5 ) Cau[...]

110 Chord List F# G A A B B F#M7 GM7 A M7 AM7 B M7 BM7 F#7 G7 A 7 A7 B 7 B7 F#m Gm A m Am B m Bm F#m7 Gm7 A m7 Am7 B m7 Bm7 F#dim Gdim A dim Adim B dim Bdim Gm7 ( 5 ) Am7 ( 5 ) Bm7 ( 5 ) F#aug Gaug A aug Aaug B aug Baug F#sus4 Gsus4 A sus4 Asus4 B sus4 Bsus4 F#7sus4 G7sus4 A 7sus4 A7sus4 B 7sus4 B7sus4 B m7 ( 5 ) A m7 ( 5 ) F#m7 ( 5 ) G6 Gm6 A6 A 6[...]

111 Settings That Are Stored After the Power Is Turned Off Settings That Are Stored After the Power Is Turned Off Arranger Update Transpose Update Master Tune Registration Shift Send PC Switch MIDI IN Mode Lyric On/Off Metronome Sound LCD Contrast Registration Name Settings That Are Stored in the Registration Buttons Registration Name Arranger Upda[...]

112 Glossary Arrangement This refers to changes that have been made in an original tune, by adding a new accompaniment or by changing the instruments used. Automatic Accompaniment Automatic Accompaniment is automatic accompaniment when just a few keys in the lower section of the keyboard are pressed to specify the chord. Basic Chord This refers to [...]

113 Glossary About ATELIER Series Sound Generator The ATELIER series come equipped with GM2/GS sound generators. General MIDI The General MIDI 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 m[...]

114 Function... Basic Channel Mode Note Number : Velocity After Touch Pitch Bend Control Change Prog Change System Exclusive System Common System Real Time Aux Message Notes Transmitted Recognized Remarks Default Changed Default Messages Altered True Voice Note ON Note OFF Key's Ch's 0, 32 1 5 6, 38 7 10 11 16 64 65 66 67 84 91 93 98, 99 [...]

115 Main Specifications AT-20S:Music Atelier Keyboard Upper keyboard: 49 notes (C3 - C7) Lower keyboard: 61 notes (C2 - C7) Pedalboard: 13 notes (C2 - C3) Sound Generator Conforms to GS/General MIDI 2 Max. Polyphony 64 voices Voices (150 voices) Upper Part: Upper Organ, Upper Orchestral Lower Part: Lower Organ, Lower Orchestral Solo Part: Solo Peda[...]

116 Main Specifications Connectors Phones jack (Stereo), AC Inlet, Pedal connector, MIDI connectors (In/Out), Audio output jacks (L (mono)/R), Computer connector, Speaker jack Power Supply AC 117 V, AC 230 V, AC 240 V Power Consumption 100 W (AC 117V) 100 W (AC 230V) 100 W (AC 240V) Finish Simulated Mahogany Dimensions Console:1162 (W) x 572 (D) x [...]

117 Demo Song List To play the Demo Songs, please refer to “Listening to the Demo Songs” (p. 19). ■ AT-20S Song Title Composer Player Copyright FastBigBand Rosemary Bailey Rosemary Bailey © 2001 Roland Corporation Organ Swing Hal Vincent Hal Vincent © 2001 Roland Corporation PianoStrings Hector Olivera Hector Olivera © 2001 Roland Corporat[...]

118 Jonas Nordwall A native of Portland, Mr. Nordwall received his Bachelor of Music Degree in 1970 from the University of Portland studying with Arthur Hitchcock. Additional study was done with Frederick Geoghegan, the noted English/Canadian organist. As a teenager, Jonas had the privilege to study with Richard Ellsasser, one of the greatest virtu[...]

119 Index A Active Expression Voice .............................................. 105 Arrangement ................................................................... 33 Arranger .................................................................... 35–36 Arranger Update ............................................................ 94 Automatic Acco[...]

120 Index One Touch Program ....................................................... 36 P Part ................................................................................... 21 Part Balance ..................................................................... 26 PC Number ..................................................................... 97 [...]

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122 Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. As of November 1, 2003 (Roland) ARGENTINA Instrumentos Musicales S.A. Av.Santa Fe 2055 (1123) Buenos Aires ARGENTINA TEL: (011) 4508-2700 BRAZIL Roland Brasil Ltda Rua San Jose, 780 Sala B Parque Ind[...]

2 To resize thickness, move all items on the front cover to left or right on the master page. This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC. For EU Countries For Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil [...]

AT-20S Owner’s Manual 02780045 ’03-11-3N To resize thickness, move all items on the front cover to left or right on the master page. Owner’s Manual Copyright © 2001 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, ca[...]