How To Use This Manual - Roland XV-88 Owner's Manual

How to Use This Manual

This owner's manual is organized as follows. But before you
start reading it, we'd like to suggest going through the Quick
Start manual. The separate volume Q & A contains
frequently asked questions about the XV-88, along with
answers to those questions. Please refer to this booklet as
needed.
Chapter 1. Overview of the XV-88
This chapter covers XV-88 sound generator section
configurations, as well as basic operation. Reading it is
essential for understanding XV-88 operational procedures.
Chapter 2. Playing
This chapter explains how to play in Patch, Performance, and
Rhythm Set modes, and how to use the XV-88's many
different performance functions. Reading it is essential for
understanding XV-88 operational procedures.
Chapter 3. Creating Performances
This chapter explains how to create Performances, and
describes what the Performance parameters do and how they
are composed. Read this chapter when you wish to create
Performances.
Chapter 4. Zone Settings
This chapter explains how to make Zone settings for
Performance mode, and describes what the Zone parameters
do and how they are composed. Read this chapter when you
wish to make Zone settings.
Chapter 5. Creating Patches
This chapter explains how to create Patches, and describes
what the Patch parameters do and how they are composed.
Read this chapter when you wish to create Patches.
Chapter 6. Creating Rhythm Sets
This chapter explains how to create Rhythm Sets, and
describes what the Rhythm Set parameters do and how they
are composed. Read this chapter when you wish to create
Rhythm Sets.
Chapter 7. Adding Effects
This chapter explains how to make settings for the XV-88's
onboard effects, and describes the type and operation of each
effect. Be sure to read this when adding effects to Patches
and Performances.
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Chapter 8. Saving Sounds
This chapter describes how the XV-88's memory is arranged,
and explains how tones are saved. Read this chapter when
you wish to save created sounds.
Chapter 9. Getting More Familiar with
the XV-88 (System Functions)
This chapter describes how the System parameters that
determine the XV-88's operation environment work and how
these parameters are organized. Refer to it as necessary.
Chapter 10. Memory Settings
(Utility Mode)
This chapter goes over the various Utility functions such as
storing Patch, Performance or Rhythm Set data, clearing the
internal memory, etc. Refer to it as necessary.
Chapter 11. Using the XV-88 as a GM
Sound Module (GM Mode)
This chapter explains needed procedures and parameters for
using the XV-88 as a General MIDI/General MIDI 2 System-
compatible sound generator. Read this chapter when you
want to play back commercially available General MIDI
scores (music files created for General MIDI sound
generators).
Chapter 12. Realizing the Potential of
the XV-88
This chapter includes various techniques that expand the XV-
88's operational scope. It includes use with external MIDI
devices, live performance applications and others. Refer to it
as necessary.
Appendices
This chapter contains a troubleshooting section for use when
the XV-88 is not functioning as expected. There is also a list
of error messages that you can refer to if an error message
appears on the display. A list of parameters and a MIDI
implementation chart are also provided.