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Roland ME-25 manual

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  • Page 1

    Owner ’ s Manual Español Português Nederlands Italiano Français Deutsch English Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitl ed: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 13) and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 14). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured th[...]

  • Page 2

    2 Making the Connections and Turning the Power On Step Step 2 Step 2 Step Step 3 Step 3 Step Step 1 Step 1 Step Step 4 Step 4 Guitar a mp PC Inserting a plug into the PHONES jack automatically activates the built-in guitar amp simulator , enabling you to enjoy a natural guitar sound when using head- phones. When you’ re connecting the ME-25’ s [...]

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    3 Español Português Nederlands Italiano Français Deutsch English Let’s Play! Once you’ve finished making the connections, try playing sounds as you operate the ME-25. Switches to the next memory. Switches to the previous memory . DRIVE Knob TONE Knob This adjusts the tone quality of the preamp . VOL UME Knob This adjusts the volume level of [...]

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    4 Using the Sound Library 1. Choose the category you want. “SL” will appear in the display. 2. Choose the variation you want. 3. Press [EXIT]. This completes the procedure for selecting sounds from the Sound Library. Sounds cannot be added and saved in the Sound Library using the ME-25 itself. Sounds that you like and want to reuse should be sa[...]

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    5 Español Português Nederlands Italiano Français Deutsch English Making Detailed Settings for Effects (Edit Mode) In Edit mode, you can make detail ed settings for all the effects. 1. Hold down [EXIT] and press [WRITE]. “Ed” appears in the display and operation switches to Edit mode. 2. Choose the effect whose settings you want to make. The [...]

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    6 Making Detailed Settings for Effects (Edit Mode) This produces an effect that sust ains the sound without distortion. These effects add distinctive distortion or sustain. This models preamp response. Effect Guide COMP/FX (Compressor/Effects) Explanation 1: COMP This pr oduces a n effe ct that sustains the sound without distortion. SUSTAIN: This s[...]

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    7 Making Detailed Settings for Effects (Edit Mode) Español Português Nederlands Italiano Français Deutsch English These effects broaden, modulate , and/or pitch shift the sound. This delays the sound to produce an echo-like effect. It lets you add thickness and create complex sounds. MODULATION Explanation 1: CHORUS This effect adds subtle waver[...]

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    8 Making Detailed Settings for Effects (Edit Mode) This adds lingering reve rberations to the sound. This produces a variety of effects using the ME-25’s expression pedals. For information on how to use pedal effect s, read “Using Peda l Effects” (p. 3). REVERB Explanation 1: ROOM This simulates the reverberations inside a room. - - LEVEL: Th[...]

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    9 Español Português Nederlands Italiano Français Deutsch English Convenient Functions 1. Press the MEMORY / pedals at the same time. The tuner is switched on. 2. If necessary, adjust the reference pitch. You can change the reference pitch by holding down [EXIT] and pressing the MEMORY / pedals.  The reference pitch setting is saved automatica[...]

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    10 Convenient Functions You can record up to 38 second s of a performance and play back the recorded section over and ov er. You can also layer additional performances with the recording as it plays back (overdubbing). This lets you create realtime backing performances on the fly. 1. Hold down the SOLO pedal for two seconds or longer (STANDBY). Phr[...]

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    11 Convenient Functions Español Português Nederlands Italiano Français Deutsch English Connecting the unit to a computer enables you to manage the sounds on the ME-25 or to use a digital audio workstation (DAW) to record, play back, and edit audio. Installing the USB Driver Exchanging audio data with a computer by means of USB requires the insta[...]

  • Page 12

    12 Appendices You can restore the settings in the ME-25 (memories, tuner reference pitch, and knob response method) to the values set when the unit was shipped from the factory. Performing a factory reset causes al l settings saved in memory to be lost. If you want to keep the memo ry settings, use the ME-25 Librarian (p. 11) to save them on a comp[...]

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    13 Español Português Nederlands Italiano Français Deutsch English 002c • Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor. ................ ................................ .......................... ............ 003 • Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instru[...]

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    14 204 * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Micro soft Corporation. 206j * Windows® is known officially as: “Micro- soft® Windows® operating system.” 207 * Apple and Macintos h are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. 209 * Mac OS is a trad emark of Apple Inc. 220 * All product names mentioned in this document are trademar ks [...]