Keeping Edited Sound; Memory And Data Storage - Roland XP-60 Owner's Manual

Keeping edited sound

Memory and data storage

The location where Patch and Performance settings, etc. are
stored is 'memory.' There are three memory types: tempo-
rary memory, rewritable memory and non-rewritable mem-
ory.
XP-80 sound
Preset GM (GM)
Preset C (PR-C)
User (USER)
Preset B (PR-B)
Performance
Preset A (PR-A)
Performance
Patch
32
Patch
Rhythm set
128
Rhythm set
2
Temporary area
Load Save
Performance
32
Patch
128
Rhythm set
2
System
Disk
Temporary memory
Temporary area
This area holds data for the Performance, Patch, and Rhythm
Set you select using the front panel buttons, etc. When you
play the keyboard or play back a sequence, sound is pro-
duced based on data in the temporary area. When you modi-
fy a Performance, Patch or Rhythm Set, you are modifying
the data that has been called into the temporary area instead
of the data in memory.
Settings in the temporary area are temporary, and will be lost
when the power is turned off or when you select another
Performance/Patch/Rhythm Set. To keep the settings you
have modified, you must write them into rewritable memory.
Rewritable memory
System memory
System memory stores system parameter settings that deter-
mine how the XP-80 functions. When you modify these set-
tings, the system memory settings are rewritten directly.
These settings are non-volatile, being retained even when
the power is turned off.
User memory
User memory contains data for 32 Performances, 128 Patches
and two Rhythm Sets.
Expansion board
EXP-D Slot
EXP-C Slot
EXP- B Slot
32
EXP-A Slot
Patch
128
Rhythm set
2
Write
Chapter 3. Creating your own sounds
Disk (optional: 3.5" 2DD, 2HD)
A diskette can contain a set of data for Patches,
Performances and Rhythm Sets as well as System parameter
settings. This set of data is called a 'data file.'
Non-rewritable memory
Preset memory
Data in Preset memory (Patch: PR-A–C, GM, Performance:
PR-A–B, Rhythm Set: PR-A–C, GM) cannot be rewritten.
However, you can call up settings from preset memory into
the temporary area, modify them and then store the modi-
fied data in rewritable memory.
Wave Expansion Boards (optional: SR-JV80 series)
Up to four Wave Expansion Boards can be installed in EXP-
A–D Slots in the XP-80. Wave Expansion Boards contain
Wave data, as well as Patches and Rhythm Sets that use this
Wave data, which can be called directly into the temporary
area and played.
When playing a Patch or Rhythm Set that use the
Wave data from a Wave Expansion Board, the appro-
priate Wave Expansion Board must be installed in the
XP-80 for the sound to play correctly.
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<Installing a Wave Expansion Board>
To install an optional Wave Expansion Board (SR-JV80
series), the unit's bottom cover must be removed. For details
refer to the instructions included with the Wave Expansion
Board. Here are some precautions when installing a Wave
Expansion Board into the XP-80.
There are four slots (EXP-A–D) into which a board can be
installed. Slots EXP-A–D correspond to the group (XP-A–
XP-D) you need to select in order to use a Wave, Patch or
Rhythm Set from the Wave Expansion Board.
Always turn the unit off and unplug the power
cord before attempting installation of the board.
Install only the specified boards. Remove only
the specified screws.
Be careful not to cut your hand on the edges of the slot
opening when installing a board.
To avoid the risk of damage to internal components
that can be caused by static electricity, please carefully
observe the following whenever you handle the board.
- Before you touch the board, always first grasp a
metal object (such as a water pipe), so you are sure
that any static electricity you might have been carry-
ing has been discharged.
- When handling the board, grasp it only by its edges.
Avoid touching any of the electronic components or
connectors.
Do not touch any of the printed circuit pathways or
connection terminals.
Never use excessive force when installing a board. If it
doesn't fit properly on the first attempt, remove the
board and try again.
When the board installation is complete, double-check
your work.
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