Function menu
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The EM-55’s Function mode contains more advanced settings you may not need every day. They allow you
to fine-tune your instrument’s response. It would therefore be a good idea to familiarize yourself with these
parameters. All settings (except Mstr Tune, EP Chord, Local and Resume) can be written to a User Program
(see p. 47).
Editing parameters (general procedure)
You can edit the EM-55’s FUNCTION parameters
via the display. Here is a general outline to be
used for all parameters discussed below:
(1) Press [FUNCTION].
The name of the last function you selected
appears in the display.
(2) Use [FUNCTION] or the [TEMPO/DATA] dial
to select the parameter you wish to edit
(see below).
(3) Wait until the VALUE message starts
flashing.
The “VALUE” message above the parameter
value means you can change (“edit”) the
value of the selected parameter.
(4) Use the [TEMPO/DATA] dial to modify the
value of the selected parameter.
Note: To return to the default value of the cur-
rently selected parameter, press and hold [EXE-
CUTE].
(5) Press [FUNCTION] again and use the
[TEMPO/DATA] dial to select another
Function parameter.
(6) To leave the Function mode, press [SONG],
[TONE], [STYLE], or [USER PROGRAM].
Shortcuts
The following functions can be selected
directly by holding down [FUNCTION] and
pressing the corresponding [1]~[8] button
of the BANK/NUMBER keypad.
General Function parameters
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Kbd Velo
(Off, Low, Med, Hig; Default setting: Med) Use this
parameter to set the EM-55’s velocity sensitivity.
See p. 33.
Note: This parameter can also be selected by pressing
[FUNCTION] + [1].
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MstrTune (Master Tune)
(427.4~452.6, Default setting: 440.0) This param-
eter allows you to change the EM-55’s overall tun-
ing, which may be necessary when you accompany
a singer, an acoustic instrument, or when you play
to a recording on CD or cassette.
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TrpValue (Transpose interval)
(–6~5, Default setting: 1) Use this parameter to
transpose the EM-55 in semitones. If you’re not
sure what transposition is, see p. 32. This parameter
can also be selected by holding down the [TRANS-
POSE] button.
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Trp Mode
(Default setting: Int+Song) This parameter allows
you to specify which parts should be affected by
the Transpose setting:
Int: The Keyboard and Arranger parts will be trans-
posed. Notes received via MIDI, however, will be
played without change.
Song: Only the Song parts will be transposed. This
is only meaningful when you play back a Standard
MIDI File or one of your own songs with the
EM-55’s Recorder.
MIDI: Only the notes received via MIDI IN will be
transposed.
Int+Sng, Int+MIDI, Sng+MIDI, All: These are
combinations of the above.
Int
could be useful to
transpose only the Keyboard parts so that you can
play to a Recorder song in “your” key but sound in
the song’s key.
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Metro TS (metronome time signature)
(1/4~6/4, 6/8, 9/8, Default setting: 4/4) This
parameter allows you to set the metronome’s time
signature (number of beats per bar). Please bear in
mind that this setting changes whenever you select
a Music Style with a different time signature. See
also p. 17 for how to use the metronome. This
parameter can also be selected by holding down
the [METRONOME] button.
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