I have problems using my Roland D-50 as master keyboard. When it's connected to my computer the sound volume is too low. I have
tried to find a parameter or something in the
D-50 that could adjust the midi-volume but it doesn't seem to work. If I put the velocity on the computer (I use Hubi's loopback device)to 127 the volume is normal.
Has anyone had similar problems?
I'm also looking for a D-50 user's manual.

I'm experiencing the same problem.
(when i connect the D50 to my SC88)
i think i have to read the manual for that :-) but that can take a while ...
if anyone know how, please react ...
~/Eric.

What do you guys mean, midi Mainvolume or the velocity you hit your keys with.
Early D50's had a problem with the velocity.
You can check your eprom version of the D50 for this.

Let me know.

I try to explain. I think it has to do with the velocity. If I use a sound (on my computer soundcard synth)
which is independent of velocity (organ sound) the volume is normal and everything works fine.
But if I use a piano or something similar the
volume becomes low and even if I hit hard on the D-50 the volume is extremely low. You mentioned midi Mainvolume.
If the mainvolume was adjustable from the D-50 there were no problems (I mean some way to turn the midi volume messages
from the D-50 louder). But I don't know how to do that. Or if the velocity on the D-50 somehow was adjustable? Where do I find the eprom version of the D-50?
Thank you

It's like Johan said a Velocity problem, especially with piano you have to hit the keys quite hard (fast) before you get normal piano level sound.

my ROM version is V1.06

thanks,
~/Eric.

Hi,
is there a way to upgrade the ROM (EEPROM ?)
thanks & regards,
~/Eric.

The velocity of the D50 is 0-99.
I used my as extra keys for my JV80 and I always had to make the sounds on the JV80 much more sensitive to velocity.
If you have cubase you can use velocity expanding on the tracks

> Where do I find the eprom version of the D-50?

All you want to know about your D50 ...

if you HOLD keys SHIFT + INCREMENT
or SHIFT + DECREMENT
or SHIFT + WRITE
or SHIFT + DATA-Transfer.
WHILE you POWER-UP the machine it will show more info in the display.
and you can test all buttons, controlers, ...

regards,
~/Eric.

Hi
Thanks putmans, excuse me but it was space button instead of shift on my D-50.
The velocity is 0-127 but you have to hit the keys VERY hard. I don't know if this is the eprom version but it was 2.2.
Talking about the velocity... Actually one key on my D-50 got a problem. It has full velocity all the time. Has anyone repaired a keyboard before? Suggestions? I'm gonna try repair it when I got some time...

December '98... Sorry to bring this old topic up, but I really didn't get it. What's the solution?! Is the D50 useless as a master keyboard? Mine sends 0-127 velocity, but I have to push hard/fast. Piano always sounds really bad.