Roland XV-88 Owner's Manual page 11

Initializing Sound Generator Settings (INIT) ..................................................................................... 185
Initializing a Performance.......................................................................................................... 185
Initializing a Patch ...................................................................................................................... 185
Initializing a Rhythm Set............................................................................................................ 185
Transmitting Sound Settings (XFER)................................................................................................... 185
Transmitting Data to an External MIDI Device...................................................................... 185
Transmitting Data to the XV-88 ................................................................................................ 186
Protecting the Internal Memory (PROTECT) ..................................................................................... 188
Memory Card-Related Settings (CARD)............................................................................................. 188
Formatting the Memory Card for the XV-88 (FORMAT)...................................................... 189
Renaming a File (RENAME)...................................................................................................... 189
Deleting Unwanted Files (DELETE)......................................................................................... 189
Copying Files Between Memory Cards (FILE COPY) ........................................................... 189
Checking the Contents of a Memory Card (INFO) ................................................................ 190
Loading a File from Memory Card into the XV-88 (LOAD) ............................................................ 190
Saving Data to Memory Card (SAVE)................................................................................................. 190
Recalling Factory Default Settings (FACTORY RESET) ................................................................... 191
Chapter 11. Using the XV-88 as a GM Sound Module (GM Mode).. 192
Entering GM Mode................................................................................................................................. 192
Initializing the Sound Generator for General MIDI System Basic Settings ........................ 192
Playing Back GM Scores............................................................................................................. 192
Modifying GM Mode Settings .............................................................................................................. 193
Making Effects Settings in GM Mode (EFFECTS) .................................................................. 194
Making Settings for Receiving MIDI (MIDI)........................................................................... 195
Making Settings for Each Part (PART)..................................................................................... 196
Confirming MIDI Information for Each Part (INFO) ............................................................ 197
Convenient Functions in GM Mode (GM Utility) ............................................................................. 198
Initializing GM Mode (INIT) ..................................................................................................... 198
Transmitting GM Mode Settings (XFER)................................................................................. 198
Chapter 12. Realizing the Potential of the XV-88 .............................199
Techniques for Using Patches............................................................................................................... 199
Reinforcing Filter Characteristics ............................................................................................. 199
Using the Slider to Change the Pan in Realtime..................................................................... 199
Using a Pedal Switch to Modify the Speed of the Rotary Effect .......................................... 199
Changing the Speed of the Rotary Effect to Synchronize It to the LFO Cycle ................... 200
Changing the Tone Produced with the Modulation Lever................................................... 200
Syncing the LFO Cycle to System Tempo ............................................................................... 200
Modifying Multi-Effects to Match the System's Tempo........................................................ 201
Playing Phrase Loops in Sync with the System Tempo ........................................................ 201
Synchronizing the Timing at Which Tones Play to the System Tempo .............................. 202
Using the XV-88 to Play Live ................................................................................................................ 202
Changing Multiple Sounds of an External MIDI Device Simultaneously.......................... 202
Changing Sounds with a Pedal Switch .................................................................................... 203
Controlling an External MIDI Sequencer with the D Beam Controller .............................. 203
Using External MIDI Devices ............................................................................................................... 203
Playing an External MIDI Sound Module from the XV-88 ................................................... 203
Controlling an External MIDI Sequencer from the XV-88 .................................................... 204
Playing the XV-88's Sound Generator from an External MIDI Device ............................... 205
Changing the Tone Settings from an External MIDI Device in Realtime ........................... 205
Changing the Multi-Effects Settings From an External MIDI Device in Realtime ............ 206
Selecting XV-88 Sounds from an External MIDI Device ....................................................... 206
Enjoying Desktop Music ....................................................................................................................... 208
Connecting to Your Computer.................................................................................................. 208
Disconnecting the Keyboard from the Internal Sound Generator (Local OFF) ................. 211
How MIDI Messages Are Exchanged with a Computer....................................................... 212
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