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JS-5
JamStation
TurboStart
TBS119
© 2000 Roland Corporation U.S., 5100 S. Eastern Ave., Los Angeles CA 90040
Faxback # 20159
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Playing Along with a Song
Use the following procedure to connect an instrument
or microphone and play along with a song:
1.
Turn the REC LEVEL knob all the way down
(counterclockwise).
2.
Connect the instrument or microphone to the
REC INPUT jack.
3.
Set the appropriate REC INPUT selector switch
to match the desired instrument:
•
GUITAR: Electric guitar or bass
•
LINE: Keyboard or other line-level
instrument
•
MIC: A microphone
4.
Turn the REC LEVEL to adjust the volume level
of the connected equipment.
5.
Select a song and press START.
6.
Play or sing along with the music.
7.
Press STOP when you’re done.
Creating Your Own Song with
EZ Compose
You can use the EZ Compose feature to create
original songs on the JS-5:
1.
Press SONG so it’s lit.
2.
Press USER and turn the VALUE dial to select a
user song—an empty user song location is
indicated by ”*” on the display.
3.
Press EZ so it’s lit and use the SONG/STYLE
BANK buttons to select a category.
4.
Turn the VALUE dial to select a style, and then
press ENTER.
5.
Turn the VALUE dial to select a chord template:
•
BluesChord 1-9 for songs with blues chord
progressions.
•
MajorChord 1-24 for songs with major-key
melodies.
•
MinorChord 1-17 for songs with minor-key
melodies.
6.
Once you’ve decided on a chord template, press
ENTER.
7.
Turn the VALUE dial to set the tempo, and then
press ENTER.
8.
Turn the VALUE dial to specify the key of the
song, and then press ENTER.
9.
The screen will display “Are You Sure?” Press
ENTER to create your song.
10. Press PLAY to hear your new song.
Entering a Chord
Use the following procedure to play a preset song
with chords you enter yourself:
1.
Press CHORD so it’s lit.
2.
Use the following buttons to enter a chord:
•
Use the C through B and sharp/flat buttons
to select the chord root.
•
Use the Maj. Through 9
th
buttons to select
the chord type.
3.
Press START—the song begins, with the first
chord shown on the display.
4.
Enter new chords as the song plays.
Recording Audio
You can record an audio track for any user song. Use
the following procedure to record your audio:
1.
Press SONG so it’s lit.
2.
Press USER and turn the VALUE dial to select
the song you wish to record to.
3.
Press REC so it’s lit.
4.
Press AUDIO TRACK to select the audio track.
5.
CURSOR to “1 QUALITY” and press LONG REC
to select the recording quality:
•
Hi-Fi: For high-quality recordings.
•
LONG: For longer recording time.
6.
Turn the REC LEVEL knob to adjust the level.
7.
Press START to begin recording.
8.
When you’re done recording, press STOP.
9.
To play back your recording, press RESET and
then press START.
Use the following procedure to delete unwanted
recordings:
1.
At the Song screen, hold down SHIFT and press
UTILITY to access the Delete screen.
2.
Turn the VALUE dial to select AUDIO.
3.
Press ENTER.
4.
“Are You Sure?” will be displayed. If you’d like to
erase the existing audio track, press ENTER.
