Performing; Performing Arpeggios; Making Performance Settings; Using The Controllers - Roland Jupiter-Xm Reference Manual

Performing

When you play the keyboard, you hear the sound of the part(s) that you
selected in "Selecting the Parts to Perform"
The JUPITER-Xm lets you customize performance-related settings so that
you can perform in the way that's best for you.

Performing Arpeggios

To start arpeggio performance, make the I-ARPEGGIO
To stop arpeggio performance, press the button once again to make it go
dark.
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"System Parameter List" (p. 43)

Making Performance Settings

Using the Controllers

You can use the controllers of the controller section to quickly operate the
sound parameters or to modify the sound to create excitement in your
performance.
You can also assign functions to a footswitch or expression pedal, and use it
to switch scenes or turn the arpeggio on/off while you perform.
To assign functions to controller, make settings in the system parameters.
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"List of functions that can be assigned to the controllers"

Specifying the Key Range

By specifying the key range, a sound that you play or an arpeggio
performance can be restricted to a specific region of keys.
For example, you could specify that the left-hand region of the keyboard
plays only the bass part, so that an arpeggiated bass continues without
being affected by what you play in the right-hand region of the keyboard.
Alternatively, you could specify fades between multiple parts to create
gradations between sounds.
1 .
Press the [MENU] button .
2 .
Use the [1] knob to select
press the [ENTER] button .
3 .
Use the [1] knob to select the parameter and use the
knob to change the value .
Parameter Value
[1] knob [2] knob
SCENE ZONE
Key Rng Low C-–G9
0–127
Key Fade Low
Key Rng Upp C-–G9
0–127
Key Fade Upp
ARP PART
K-Range Lo C-–G9
(p. 16).
[ON/OFF] button
(p. 45)
"KEY RANGE SETTINGS," and then
Explanation
Set the keyboard range in which each part
will sound.
Make these settings when you want
different key ranges to play different tones.
Specify the lower limit of the key range.
Specifies the degree to which the part is
sounded by notes played below the Key
Rng Low.
If you don't want the tone to sound at all,
set this parameter to "0. "
Set the keyboard range in which each part
will sound.
Make these settings when you want
different key ranges to play different tones.
Specify the upper limit of the key range.
Specifies the degree to which the part is
sounded by notes played above the Key
Rng Upp.
If you don't want the tone to sound at all,
set this parameter to "0. "
Specifies the lower pitch limit that is
sounded by the arpeggio. If the arpeggio
attempts to play a note that is lower than
this, the octave is raised.
Parameter
[1] knob
K-Range Oct
lit.
Oct Range
Transpose
ARP COMMON
In Range Low
In Range Upp
4 .
To save the settings, save as described in
(p . 13) .
Performing with a Connected Mic
The "Vocoder" adds effects to a human voice. If you run your voice through
the vocoder, you can give it a toneless, robotic tone. Control the pitch by
playing the keyboard.
* For all other model banks besides VOCODER, the mic sound is output from
the JUPITER-Xm. When not using the mic for all other model banks besides
VOCODER, set "Mic Thru"
* VOCODER models can be selected only for part 1.
1 .
Connect a microphone to the rear panel MIC IN jack .
NOTE
The JUPITER-Xm supports dynamic microphones and electret
condenser microphone (plug-in power system). It does not support
condenser microphones.
2 .
Use the rear panel
Make detailed adjustments to the MIC IN volume after you select the
sound.
Initially, set the knob to approximately the center position.
3 .
Select part 1, and then press the
make it light .
[2]
* After selecting a part, press the
4 .
Press the [MODEL BANK] button
button .
* With the factory settings,
button.
You can change the model bank that is assigned.
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"Customizing the model bank"
5 .
Use the [2] knob
6 .
While playing the keyboard, vocalize into the microphone .
Use the [MIC GAIN] knob

Adjusting the Mic Settings

Depending on the environment in which you're performing, noise from the
surroundings might be picked up by the mic, causing the vocoder to not
work as you intend.
In this case, adjust the microphone sensitivity and the noise suppressor
(NS) settings, so that it is less likely to pickup noise.
1 .
Press the [MENU]
2 .
Use the [1] knob
[ENTER] button .
You can also make this selection by using the
instead of the
Value
Explanation
[2] knob
Specifies the number of higher octaves in
which the arpeggio is sounded, relative to
K-Range Lo.
0–12
If the arpeggio attempts to play a note
that is higher than this range, the octave
is lowered.
Specifies the range of octaves in which the
arpeggio is sounded.
-3–+3
You can specify whether the arpeggio is
sounded in the octave(s) above (+) or below
(-) the notes you play.
-36–+36 Shifts the arpeggio notes in semitone steps.
Specifies the range that is detected for
arpeggio performance. Pressing a key
C-–G9
outside the specified range does not affect
the arpeggio function.
to "OFF."
[MIC GAIN] knob to adjust the volume .
[MODEL BANK] button
[PART] button to make it unlit.
and then press the
"VOCODER" is assigned to the model bank of the
(p. 15)
to select a vocoder sound (two types) .
to make fine adjustments to the volume.
button .
to select "SYSTEM," and then press the
[1] knob.
"Saving a Scene"
(Vocoder)
to
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