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Your E-200/E-100 is a novel arranger instrument and Standard MIDI File player with two functions for “customizing” the Styles or songs you play back via easy-to-use routines.
Stylist function
The Stylist function is derived from Roland’s revolutionary
DisCover 5 keyboard. The E-200/E-100 provides five different
templates you can select via the following buttons: [ACOUSTIC],
[POP], [ROCK], [DANCE], and [WORLD].
The Stylist function is available both for Style (see p. 13) and
song playback (see p. 16). It provides “masks” that change the
instrumentation of the selected song. Simply by selecting
another preset, you can cause a reggae song (or Style) to be
played back by a heavy metal band, etc. Even though the
arrangement (rhythm, riffs) does not change, the overall char-
acter can be modified beyond recognition.
(1) Press one of the STYLIST buttons.
That button now lights (there is no indication in the display).
The STYLIST buttons have the following meanings. You may
notice that their function is akin to the EQ presets found on
a ghetto blaster or similar device (except that they change
the sounds themselves rather than the tone color).
(2) Press the [START÷STOP] button to start song (if the [SONG]
button lights) or Arranger playback (if the [SONG] button
is dark).
(3) If you like the new version better than the original one,
you can save the song in the E-200/E-100’s Flash memory
(page 45).
Stylist changes to a Music Style need to be written to a User
Program.
Please note the following for the Stylist settings and Style
selection: Whenever you select another Music Style, it is
used without Stylist setting (STYLIST is reset).
Note: It is also possible to switch off ALL Stylist buttons to
return to the original song or Music Style orchestration.
Note: The STYLIST information is part of the song data only the
E-200/E-100 understands. You can still play back the newly
saved version of this song on another sequencer or SMF player
(after transferring it to your computer via USB, for example),
but the STYLIST information will be ignored.
Using the Band Orchestrator
function
The Band Orchestrator function allows you to vary the accom-
paniment patterns played by the Arranger. You can leave out
parts, thin out the drum part, etc. – in real-time (i.e. while you
are playing).
(1) Press the [ARRANGER] button to select the Arranger
mode.
(2) Select the Music Style you wish to use for playing (or use
the one that is currently selected).
See page 14.
(3) Press one of the following buttons to select the desired
level of musical “complexity” (the corresponding icon is
displayed):
6. Changing the Music Style or song orchestration
Button Function
ACOUSTIC Adds an “unplugged” touch to the song or
Music Style.
POP Uses an orchestration that resembles the hits
you hear on the radio.
ROCK Adds a rather “heavy” character to the song or
Music Style.
DANCE Produces an “electronic” character.
WORLD Changes the song’s or Music Style’s mood to a
something akin to world-music.
START / STOP
DRUM & BASS
BAND ORCHESTRATOR
COMBO FULL BAND
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