Roland AT-500 Atelier Series Organ Addendum User Manual
Summary
Optimize your musical performance with this essential guide covering added and changed features for the AT-500 keyboard. This manual is designed for existing owners looking to master advanced functionality, detailing sophisticated settings like "EZ One Finger" chord detection, customizable "EZ Touch" controls, and enhanced voice sustain options. Easily adapt your playing style—from automatic accompaniment to precise volume control—making it perfect for musicians who desire consistent, professional-grade results from their instrument.
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Notice of Changed/Added Functionality This document explains the added or changed functionality for the AT-500. Please read this in conjunction with the owner’s manual.
The “EZ One Finger” function has New functionality has been added to changed “Various Other Settings”
“Sustaining Notes in the Lower Part
“Adjusting How the Instrument Responds”
(Lower Voice Hold)”
Owner’s Manual: p. 198
Owner’s Manual: p. 70
Turning Initial Touch Off (EZ Touch)
If you press and hold the Pedal [To Lower] button for several seconds to make the indicator light, the following screen will When you turn on the “EZ Touch” function, initial touch will be appear, and the “EZ One Finger” function will be enabled. turned off regardless of the registration’s initial touch setting.
This allows you to perform at a consistent volume regardless of how strongly you play the keyboard.
1. Touch <Sound/KBD> on the Main screen. The Sound/Keyboard screen appears.
2. Touch either <Upper>, or <Lower>. The Upper Keyboard screen or Lower Keyboard screen
“EZ One Finger” is a function that lets you produce chords
will appear.
simply by playing one or two keys in the lower keyboard.
The EZ Touch setting is common to the upper
When “EZ One Finger” is turned on, the following
keyboard and lower keyboard.
performance settings will be applied.
You can make this setting from either the Upper Keyboard or Lower Keyboard screen.
Chord Intelligence function will be on A chord will be detected when you hold down one or two keys of the lower keyboard. (Owner’s Manual: p. 80)
3. Touch < > < > to display the EZ Touch.
Pedal To Lower function will be on You can sound the Pedal Bass voice by playing the root note of a chord on the Lower keyboard in the area that is playing the Lower voice.
EZ Touch function will be on Initial Touch will be turned off, so that you’ll be able to play at a fixed volume regardless of variations in your keyboard touch.
Lower Voice Hold function will be on You can have Lower voice continue to sound after you release you fingers from the keys, until the next key is played.
Chord Hold function will be on When you use Automatic Accompaniment, and you take your fingers off the keyboard after fingering a chord in the lower 4.
Touch the EZ Touch setting to turn the setting on/off.
keyboard, the Automatic Accompaniment will continue playing until you play the next chord.
5. Touch <Exit>.
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Manual Details
| Brand | Roland |
|---|---|
| Pages | 2 |
| File Size | 356.40 KB |
| Published | May 31, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I activate the EZ Touch function?
To turn it on, touch 'Touch <Sound/KBD>,' select either Upper or Lower Keyboard, and then use '< >' to display and toggle the EZ Touch setting.
What does EZ One Finger allow me to play?
It lets you produce chords simply by playing one or two keys in the lower keyboard, regardless of what is selected on the upper keyboard.
How can I turn off EZ Touch if it's enabled?
Go to 'System' on the Main screen, then hold down the Composer [Reset] button and press Pedal [To Lower], followed by using '< >' to display and toggle the setting.
What is the purpose of the EZ One Finger function?
It detects an A chord when you hold down one or two keys on the lower keyboard, functioning as performance settings for both upper and lower keyboards.