Playing In Rhythm Set Mode; Selecting A Rhythm Set - Roland XV-88 Owner's Manual

Adjusting the Volume Balance
Between Parts
1. Make sure the PERFORM PLAY page is displayed.
2. Press [LEVEL] and its indicator lights.
3. Press
or to select the Part whose volume you
want to change.
If you've selected any of Parts 1-4, sliders [1], [2], [3], and
[4] adjust Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively.
If you've selected any of Parts 5-8, sliders [1], [2], [3], and
[4] adjust Parts 5, 6, 7, and 8, respectively.
If you've selected any of Parts 9-12, sliders [1], [2], [3],
and [4] adjust Parts 9, 10, 11, and 12, respectively.
If you've selected any of Parts 13-16, sliders [1], [2], [3],
and [4] adjust Parts 13, 14, 15, and 16, respectively.
4. Move the slider as you play to adjust the level (volume)
of each Part as desired.
If the MIDI Receive channels for multiple Parts are set to
the same value, the volume levels of several Parts could
change at the same time.

Playing in Rhythm Set Mode

In Rhythm Set mode, you can play percussion instruments
(Rhythm Tones) on the keyboard. As the Rhythm Tone
assigned to each key varies by the Rhythm Set selected, you
can play a wide range of percussion instruments.

Selecting a Rhythm Set

The XV-88 has eight Rhythm Set groups, including the User
group and Preset Groups A–F and H, with 4 Rhythm Sets in
the User group, 2 each in Presets A–F, and 9 Rhythm Sets in
Preset H, for a total of 25 Rhythm Sets. In addition to these,
you can also select Rhythm Sets stored on memory cards
(SmartMedia). What's more, you can further expand your
options by installing up to four optional Wave Expansion
boards (two SR-JV80, two SRX Series), enabling you to select
from a large selection of Rhythm Sets.
USER
This is the group inside the XV-88 which can be rewritten.
Rhythm Sets you yourself create can be stored in this group.
The XV-88 includes four preset Rhythm Sets (p. 258).
CD-A–H (Memory Card A–H)
This is the group to accessed when using Rhythm Sets stored
on memory cards (SmartMedia) inserted in the MEMORY
CARD slot. You can also rewrite Rhythm Sets you create.
Each bank A–H holds 4 Rhythm Sets, meaning you can select
from a maximum of 32 Rhythm Sets.
Rhythm Sets in CD-A–H cannot be selected if no
memory card (SmartMedia) is inserted in the MEMORY
CARD slot.
PR-A–F (Presets A–F)
These are groups inside the XV-88 which cannot be
rewritten. However, you can modify the settings of the
currently selected Rhythm Set, and then save the modified
settings in User memory or a memory card. Banks A–F
already contain 2 prepared Rhythm Sets each, for a total of 12
Rhythm Sets (p. 258).
PR-H (GM2)
This is an internal group of Rhythm Sets compatible with
General MIDI 2, a system of MIDI function specifications
designed to transcend differences between makers and types
of devices; these Rhythm Sets cannot be overwritten.
Furthermore, settings of currently selected Rhythm Sets from
this group cannot be changed. The XV-88 includes 9 preset
Rhythm Sets.
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