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(1) Pads now transmit note-on messages. go to MIDI PARAMETERS and make sure
PAD TX or something like that is set to ON. I like this already. If you have other Roland gear that
does RPS, imagine using the EX to trigger an SP-808 sample + RPS.
Pads can transmit on any channel 1-16. To state what may be obvious, all pads transmit on the
same channel. To set the channel, SYSTEM/DISK-->Set MIDI Param-->Pad Tx Ch.
(2) C1-C3 transmit cc#16-18; C4 transmits cc#19; c5 and the left D-Beam transmit cc#80; C6 and
the right D-Beam transmit cc#81.
All are transmitted on MIDI Ch. 11 (and this cannot be changed). Make sure you're transmitting
your MIDI data: SYSTEM/DISK-->Set MIDI Param-->Mixer, Beam-->Send.
(3) Samples can be normalized.
(4) You can run the EX without a disk inserted. great for running other equipment through the EX's
effects (or for using that kick-ass virtual monosynth. Way ballsier than my JP-8000) without
popping in a disk. For tempo-synced delays and such, you can determine the BPM by pressing Shift
and tapping the Hold key. the pads will flash in accordance to the BPM.
(5) FadeSw: Trimmed your sample but it still has that gad-awful click when you retrigger it
repeatedly? FadeSw quickly fades out the end of the sample to prevent the clicks caused by
mismatched waveforms. If you've used a sampler that multisamples, then you know what I'm
talking about.
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So the new effects as I see it are...
- Mic simulation Guitar FX
- Vocoder Vocal FX
Also, 4 new parameters in synth common:
- Mod->osc1 Mod->Tva
- Mod->osc2 Mod->Tvf
Anti-phase parameters in the isolator?
Vintage Flanger contains new FX modes, and stereo modulating parameters?
The vocal patches are great, but my new fave is the DJ voice patch.
You can pitch shift your pads (or inputs) in real time, using the D-Beam.
Yeah, but It's easier to control the pitch with an MIDI keyboard... (yeah it works...)
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Shift & Song/Track = Pad To Track On/Off instead of MTC, Master/Slave.
Shift & Quick Edit Level = still Pitch Shift BUT all the effects on lights light up.
Shift & D-Beam pitch now sets up the auto beam adjust. If you hit Shift & D-Beam effects you get
some weird screen that locks you out of your current effect.
The samples and bounced tracks seem tighter and that little delay on the clipboard seems to have
disappeared. I like normalize and the new bank parameter features.
I switched back to the old OS did a bounce copied to a pad then reinstalled the new OS and did the
exact same thing. The loop with new OS was way tighter!
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You can now use a pitch bending wheel/lever with the synth patches.
You can also assign different MIDI channels to the FX (not just channel 11!)
The lights of the new OS correspond to the BPM.
Hold down SHIFT and tap the HOLD button, and you can adjust the BPM.
Now you can run your other gear through the SP-808's effects and synchronize delays and whatnot
to the beat. Neat-o peachy keen!
EX features
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