: <font color="#0000FF">: Hello,
: : Perhaps some one here can help me.
: : I'm looking for a software program that is set up so that it will selectively play a short piece of audio (which I want to record) when I click on a button on the screen.
: : I want to have perhaps 12 to 24 buttons set up and an audio file associated with each of them. When I click on say five in sequence, I want the audio files associated with those five to play in the same sequence.
: : Ideally I would like an application that runs on both Windows and Mac.
: : I searched google high and low and can't find anything that comes even close; I guess I'm not really sure what to call that type of software.

: : Thanks, Knut</font>

:
: The type of software you're looking for is called a 'CART Machine' and you will find them on this site in the <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/cat/RADIO_PRODUCTION/">Radio Production</a> area.

: Jason.

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Jason,

Thank you so much for your reply. I looked at a some of the 'Cart Machine' software programs on the net and they pretty much meet my needs; just need to find the one that provides all the right options.
I don't think I would have ever found this type of software without your help, thanks again,

Knut

: I am using LimeWire to download music, i have all songs that i want in the library, but i want to burn them in cds cauz i have the software nero burning, but i don't know how...could you please email me the instructions on how. I'll appreciate it a lot and I thank you in advance for the support.

: : I've just bought the Gem Wk2 HD. If anyone has any tips on how to programme a set for a gig or a simple and quick way to select song styles and/or midi track. please let me know.
: :
: : ps - i'm using a guitar with it not a keyboard

You need Style woks professional 2000 for GEM.
If you get it, please send to me, too. Thanks

br>11:38 28/11/04

Further to my recent brief note.

The system file is < S5020.zip >.
Search Yahoo under < Roland s-50 > or, perhaps,
< Rsb_501_.zip >.
You should find a company offering free download of sample files.
Any sample file should contain the operating system.
Files are in the form < mydisk.out >.
The S-50 uses 720KB disks and the files are a similar size.
The files are written to disk using < sdisk.exe >.
This 18KB executable can be downloaded with the < .out > files.
sdisk runs on the command line - it will not run in Windows dos box.

TO OPERATE THE S-50:

Plug stereo headphones into the jack provided.
Plug a computer mains cable into the Roland.
Have your disk ready.
Switch on the Roland and plug in the disk.
The display should count down from 71 to 0.

POSSIBLE FAULTS:-

Roland does not count:
Gibberish in display:
Roland counts down to 18 and sticks:
It counts to 0 then goes back to 35 and repeats (may then settle).

If necessary, try another disk or try again.
The System 2.0 disk is mute but sample disks should produce sound.
Disk 501_1.out should give three electric pianos on P1, P2 and P3.

To boot another disk:-

Put in disk, press <disk> then <shift> then <enter>.
When the Roland has booted, use it to format a blank disk!
You will then get a clean, reliable, copy of system 2.0.

The s-50 is complicated, so do obtain a monitor!
A monitor helps to spot and correct your mistakes.
It will help you loop your samples.

Most monitors will do for mono, if they can use composite video.
I have used mono and PAL monitors and PAL, SECAM and NTSC, CTVs.
Simplest is to use a phono lead to plug into a CTV video socket.
It should be possible to make up a SCART or s-video lead.
If possible use high impedance rather than 75 ohms.

The s-50 is puzzling, but there are instructions on the net.
Otherwise, you can work it out yourself, as I did.
A manual is available but costs 20 British pounds.

I may be able to email a sample disk using "unison", a Roland trick.
This disk should boot the s-50. Please let me know if you need it.
It sounds horrible but you can fix that.

Is your mono video output intermittent or not working?
You can use the colour socket for composite mono video instead.
You don't need the 8-pin plug - you can use a 5-pin din for this.
Sorry - I can't remember which pin is used! I will check this.
The quality is not as good as using the mono socket.

If the Roland sounds horrible:-

Try rebooting or try another disk.
It may be that the key touch is wrong for you.
Alter the response using the menu when you've found it!

"16 voices" is a reference to polyphony.
The Roland has no wavetable sounds in ROM!

Even when mute, the s-50 is a fine MIDI keyboard.
It allows bending, touch response and aftertouch.
MIDI does not work till you boot a disk!
The System 2.0 disk contains several MIDI patches.

The s-50 is a 12-bit sampler.
It is over 15 years old so do

Hi to both of you, Jay and John -

I jumped on the 'net tonight and googled around for a Roland S-50 forum specifically to see if I could find any takers for an owner's manual for the Roland S-50. The manual I have is a mint condition 'copy', complete with GBC binding and thick clear plastic covers. I was a Roland fanatic for years (still have some of my Roland keyboards from 'yesteryear') in my Top-40 dance band days. Playing mostly jazz these days and am trying to clear out the shelves in my study. I would be willing to part with the S-50 manual for $15.00 plus shipping of your choice. email me - jmobilio@snet.net. Thanks

- John

: :hello John,

: I am in the same exact situation as you. I just
: checked ebay and only found some samples. But I
: do not know how to load anything onto the s-50. I read up on the roland and found out that there is 16 in house voices on the s-50. I do not even know how to activate them? Do you? Thanks John, if I find any information I will contact you.

: please email me at javan75@yahoo.com
: jay

: Hi,

: : I've recently been given a roland s-50 that appears to be in decent shape but for one small problem: it came with no program disk or instructions.

: : I'm wondering if anyone could provide me with any information on how I could get a program disk for this unit. I understand it is an older model no longer serviced by Roland, but have been told it's worth a little work if needed.

: : Any help would be greatly appreciated!

: : Thanks in advance,

: : John Harden