Roland JUPITER-X Reference Manual page 54

Q&A
Sound Engine
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What is the meaning of "MODEL" in a model
bank?
A model is a sound engine that reproduces the sounds and parameter
changes of famous vintage analog synthesizers and other historical
instruments.
Some models provide not only the sounds that were found on the
original, but also newly re-created sounds.
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What varieties of "MODEL" are provided?
Seven types are provided: JUPITER-8, JUNO-106, JX-8P, SH-101, XV-
5080, RD (Piano), and VOCODER.
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Can a model be used with more than one part?
This depends on the model.
"RD" and "VOCODER" can be used only with part 1.
Other models can be used with parts 1–4.
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Can a drum kit be used with any part?
No, a drum kit can be used only with part 5.
It cannot be used with parts 1–4.
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Is the unit equipped with a vocoder?
Yes, it is.
To use the vocoder, proceed as follows (with the factory settings).
1 .
Connect a dynamic microphone or an electret
condenser microphone to the rear panel MIC IN jack .
2 .
Adjust the MIC GAIN .
3 .
Select part 1, and then press the
button to make it light .
4 .
Press the [MODEL BANK] button
button [15] .
* With the factory settings, "VOCODER"
the [15] button.
You can change the model bank that is assigned.
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"Customizing the model bank"
5 .
Use knob [1] to select a vocoder sound (two types) .
6 .
While playing the keyboard, vocalize into the
microphone .
The vocoder effect is applied.
* Phantom-powered condenser microphones are not supported.
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[MODEL BANK]
and then press
is assigned to the model bank of
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Can I input audio playback from my computer
instead of audio from the mic input, and apply
the vocoder?
Yes, you can.
1 .
Connect the JUPITER-X/Xm with your computer via
USB .
2 .
Choose "OUT MIC" as the audio output device of your
computer .
Now the audio playback of your computer can be used for
vocoder performance.
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What is the maximum simultaneous
polyphony?
It differs depending on the type and combination of models.
As an example, if the JUPITER-8 is assigned to all four parts, the
maximum simultaneous polyphony will be 32 voices (up to eight
voices per part).
In the case of PCM sounds, up to 256 notes (for MONO) can be
produced.
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When JUNO-106 or SH-101 is selected, why
can't the OSC [TYPE] knob change the type?
On the JUNO-106 and SH-101 synthesizers, the sound is created by
adjusting the volume of (or turning on/off ) PW (square wave / pulse
wave), SAW (sawtooth wave), SUB OSC (sub oscillator), and NOISE
(noise) respectively.
This means that these models do not use the concept of selecting an
oscillator waveform, and therefore the OSC type cannot be changed.
Create the sound as follows.
1 .
Select JUNO-106 or SH-101 .
If you want to start editing from the simplest possible sound,
use "TONE INITIALIZE" to initialize the tone.
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"23 Can I edit from the initialized sound of a model?"
2 .
Use the [OSC1]–[OSC4]
(or turn it on/off) .
[OSC1] slider:
PW (square wave / pulse wave)
[OSC2] slider:
SAW (sawtooth wave)
[OSC3] slider: SUB OSC (sub oscillator)
[OSC4] slider:
NOISE (noise)
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sliders to adjust the volume