Roland SP-555 Quick Start Manual page 2

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Connecting a stereo or portable
audio player
If you're connecting your stereo, CD player, or portable audio player, use audio cables to connect your device's
output jacks (LINE OUT jacks, AUX OUT jacks, etc.) to the SP-555's LINE IN.
our stereo's LINE
UT jacks
Your portable audio player's output jack
Press [LINE IN] so it's lit.
* A record player (turntable) cannot be connected directly to the
SP-555. If you want to connect a record player, you must use an
audio amp that will accept a connection from a record player, or use
a phono equalizer between the record player and the SP-555.
* When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume level
of equipment connected to the inputs (LINE IN) may be low. If this
happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors.
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Two ways to record
The SP-555 gives you two ways to record. Use the method that's best for your situation.
Loop Capture
This is a new method of recording featured on the SP-555. It's a convenient way to
record a loop phrase of one to four measures from a CD or portable audio player. You
can also use overdubbing to continue layering your performance on the pads.
Loop Capture lets you record up to a maximum of approximately 15 seconds of sound.
(If you need to record longer than 15 seconds, use the "Sampling" method.)
Sampling
This is the conventional recording method in which you record directly to a pad.
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Using Loop Capture
1
Press [MEASURE] enough times to get "FREE" to light.
If you know the tempo
If you know the tempo of the phrase you'll be recording,
you can specify the tempo and the number of measures.
1.
Set the tempo as described in "Adjusting the tempo" on
the other side of this leafl et.
2.
Press [MEASURE] enough times to get the desired
number of measures to light (1, 2, or 4).
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Produce sound on the device that's connected to the
SP-555, and press [REC] when you want to start record-
ing.
[ [ [ R [R R R E E C C w w l l [REC] will light, and n n n d d d d d
recording will beg g in. cording wi i ll b cording will be will be gin. n n .
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When you want to stop recording, press [PLAY].
If you've specifi ed the tempo If you u 've e sp If yo o y y 've v sp s mpo mpo
ecording will st cording wil t cording wil t
and the number of measures in r r o r r o o o of of f m f f f f f m m m m e me e e a a a s as
nd the recorde d the recor d the recorde e r
step 1, recording will stop p tep 1, re ep p p 1 1 , r ep 1, re ord d in cording cording o o r r d d in w w ill s s t will sto will sto w w ill s s t p au u -
hrase will imm rase will im e rase will im e w
tomatically, and the recorded omatica omatica ly and ly and the reco the rec rded rd rd d d e e e d rded ed d d
tely play as a lo ely play as a o ly play as a o
sound will play as a loop p y p
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Press [PLAY] to stop the loop playback.
W W W W W W h h e e y y u u W When you record a W W d a a a
phrase, the button n hrase, th hrase, th e butto e butto n n
will light g g ll light ll light re e e e n n . li i g g g h h h t green.
If you decide to re-record
Delete the phrase as follows, and then re-record.
Hold down [EFFECT A A A A GN] and
press [REC]; the recor r r r d phrase d h p hrase ra ra a a a s as s s e e e e
will be deleted and th h th PLAY LAY LA A A A Y L L L L L A LA A Y Y AY AY Y Y
button will go out.
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For more about Loop Capture, refer to "Loop Capture" (p. 25) in the Owner's
Manual.
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Overdubbing
1
Make sure that [SOURCE SELECT] is extinguished.
If this is extinguis s is extingu s is extingu ed d, the
sound of the pad so so nd of the pa d of the pa w ill also be
rec rec corded in addit rded in add rded in add d i n to the
external input so rnal input s rnal input s d d.
2
Press [PLAY], and the sound you
recorded above will play as a loop.
3
Select BANK [A], and strike pads [9] and [10] along with
the rhythm.
Record will stil will sti will sti will stil not occ r will stil not occ r r will still not occur l s s ot oc ot occ ot oc t o o a a t t
this poi so use both hands to o use o use o use se u u u u u s us s s s e se e e e th ha th ha th ha h h h h h h h h ha h h a s to to s to s s t t t t t o to o o o o s to t
practice e aying at the desired d ying ying in n n g g in n g g at th at th at t t t t e e d d d s s s i i r r r e e at t t t he de e de esire esire d d
rhythm m
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By using the included "SP-555 Wave Converter" software, you can import WAVE format
(Windows) or AIFF format fi les from your computer into the SP-555. This is a convenient way
to import material from commercially available sample CD-ROM collections into the SP-555.
Card reader (sold separately)
AIFF
Commercially avail- Use the "SP-555 Wave Converter" software on your
able sample CD-ROM
computer to copy the data to CompactFlash
* You will need a CompactFlash card and a CompactFlash card reader that works with your computer.
Connecting a
guitar or bass
If you're connecting a guitar or bass directly,
connect it to the MIC jack.
connected a guitar
et this to "Hi-Z. "
Pre P ss [MIC] P ss [MIC] s [MIC s [MIC [MI
Adjust the recording
1
level
1
Produce sound on the device that's
connected to the SP-555 (if you're using a
mic, vocalize into the mic).
Here we'll explain how to use Loop Capture to record a phrase and save it to pad 14
of bank B (or bank C-F if you're using a card).
Saving the phrase to a pad
1
Press [SAVE TO PAD].
The button will light. he he button w b bu to t o n w
2
Press BANK [B] so the button is lit.
If you wa y y
ph h ra a se phrase t phrase t the card h h ra a s s
[C]–[F] [C] [F]
3
Press pad [14].
Pad 14 will light, and Pad 14 will ligh , and Pad 4 will ligh , and
[SAV TO PAD] will blink. [SAV TO PAD] will blink. [SAVE TO PAD] will blink.
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Make LO-FI and STEREO settings.
T T his s sh uld be f
to s am p g plin n g g in n
top,
(low w fi de ) ) ) sound ) sound o o u u n d d f ro f m a mi etc. from a mic, f m a mic m a mic m m a a m m m m e e t t c c c . . etc.
d d
edi-
op.
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Press [PLAY] to begin loop playback.
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Use the CTRL 3 knob to adjust the level.
U Use e e t t t h C C C T L L L 3 k k k k n n b b t a a d d s s s t t t se th e CTRL 3 knob to adju e CT RL 3 RL 3 kn kn ob to adjust ob to ob to
the digital level so t t t h th the digital level so that th digital level s g g g g g g it it t a ta a a a l al le le e e e v ev v v v e ve e e l l
display ba ely ights red w w hen disp p lay ba ely ligh display barely ligh display barely lights red w is lay ba ly g p la ba ely ig lay ba ely y y y igh ts red ts red s r r e e e d d hen
the sound is loudest. the sound s loud st. the sound s loudest.
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Press [SAVE TO PAD] to save the sound.
The display will change from "rdY" to "rEC. " When the
sound has been saved, "rEC" will disappear.
* Never turn off the power while data is being saved. Doing so may destroy not
only the sample being saved, but other samples as well.
Here we're going to overdub your performance using the pads
onto the phrase you recorded using Loop Capture.
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Press [REC] to begin recording (overdubbing).
PLAY] will blink LAY] will bli k AY] will bli AY] will bli k
ra a a
5
Strike pads [9] and [10] in rhythm with the sound.
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To stop recording, press [REC] once again.
[ LAY] will blink i AY] will blin i AY] will blin i
g een, and the so en, and the o en, and the o
w ll play as a loo play as a lo p play as a lo p
In addition to overdubbing using the pads, you can also
overdub using an external input source (bass or guitar) or
vocal percussion from a mic.
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Installing Wave Converter.
Windows users
Navigate to the Wave Converter folder on the SP-555
UTILITY CD-ROM and double-click Setup.exe.
Mac OS X users
Navigate to the Wave Converter folder on the SP-555
UTILITY CD-ROM and double-click
SP-555 Wave Converter Installer.pkg.
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Connect your card reader to your computer, and
insert a CompactFlash card.
You must fi rst format
the CompactFlash
Load the data from Compact- card on the SP-555.
Flash into the SP-555
* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.
* Howling could be produced depending on the location of microphones relative to speakers. This can be remedied by:
1. Changing the orientation of the microphone(s). 2. Relocating microphone(s) at a greater distance from speakers. 3. Lowering volume levels.
Connecting a mic
This instrument is equipped with balanced (XLR/TRS) type
jacks. Wiring diagrams for these jacks are shown below. Make
connections after fi rst checking the wiring diagrams of other
equipment you intend to connect.
Mic with balanced Mic with
(XLR) connector phone plug
* You must turn phantom power off unless you've connected
a condenser mic that requires phantom power. Supplying
phantom power to a dynamic mic or audio playback device will
cause malfunctions. For details on the specifi cations of your
mic, refer to the Owner's Manual of the mic you're using.
(The SP-555's phantom power supply is DC 48V, 10 mA
maximum.)
Either type can be con-
nected to this MIC jack.
it's lit
Press [MIC] so it's lit.
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Adjust the SP-555's knob so that the PEAK indica-
tor barely lights when the loudest sounds occur. y g
t the MIC LEVEL knob if your MIC LEVEL knob if C C L L E E VE VE E L EL L L k k n n o o
MIC jack, or adjust the LINE IN C ja j j j j ack, or C jack, or C jack, or a ck, or ck, or ck, or k , d d j j j u ju d t the t the h h t t h IN
e is connected to the LINE IN is connecte s connect s connecte s connec connect connec connect co conn connec e e o th t o the the h h L L I I N N L L IN N L L I I N L L IN NE NE E E I
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Sampling
1
Make sure that [PATTERN SELECT] is extinguished.
If you decide not
to save the phrase,
press [CANCEL].
2
Press [SAMPLING] so the button is lit.
f you decide to cance u decide to ca
nt to save
ling press CEL]. E E L] EL].
to o the card the car s
e p hrase ca hra a s s e e e c hrase ca
a ve
3
Press BANK [B] so the button is lit.
Pads to which y ad ad d d d d s s s s t t t t t t o o o o ad ad d d d d d d s s s s t t t t o o w w w w w w h h h h i hi i i c c a a a a w w w w w w w w w w h h h h h h i i c c u c
sample will blin a a a a a a a a m m m m m m m m p p p p m m m m m m m m m m m m m m w w w w w w i i l l l l l b b b b l l w w w w w i wi i i l l l l w b b w w w w w w w w w w w i wi i i l l l l b b b b b b b b
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Press pad [13].
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Make LO-FI and STEREO settings.
T T his s sh uld be f
to s am p g plin n g g in n
(low w fi de ) sound ) sound ) ) o o u u n d d f rom f m a mi etc. f from a mic, m m a a m m m m i et t c c c . . m a mic m a mic
o adj o adj ust ust
d when when
How this aff ects the sampling time
Sampling at LO-FI (low fi delity) will produce lower audio
quality, but will give you approximately twice as much
sampling time.
Sampling in monaural will give you approximately twice
as much sampling time as stereo.
Deleting a sample
1
Press [DEL].
in
.
The display will indicate "dEL," and the pads that can
be deleted will blink.
in
an ound
a p. ds that can be s tha a t can be s tha h h c c c c c c c c a a a a at ca at ca t t t t t t c c c c c c a a a a a a a a n n b b b b b b b b b e n be n n n n n be n b b b b n b b b b n n n n be e e e e e e
eleted will blink. eted eted i i i i w w w w b b b b l l i i i i n n n n n n n n te e e d d will blink. w w w w w w i i i i l l l l l l w w w w w w i i i i l l l l l l l l b b k k k k k k k k k k . . w w w w w w w w w w i i i l l b b b b l l i i i i b b b b b b b b b b b b b b l l i i n n n n n n w w b b b b l l l l i i n n n n k k
You can also delete You can also delete ou can also delete loop
captu e phrases. captu e phrases. capture phras pt
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Start up Wave Converter.
Windows users
Start All Programs
SP-555 Wave Converter
Mac OS X users
Finder Applications Roland
SP-555 Wave Converter
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Use Wave Converter to load WAVE
fi les.
Using the procedure described at the right,
assign WAVE fi les (or AIFF fi les) to the pads
of the SP-555. When you're fi nished, click
[Exit] to exit the software.
Using the SP-555's
built-in mic
Don't connect anything to the
MIC jack. This will cause the
internal mic to be selected.
If you've connected a balanced
(XLR) plug and are using a con-
denser mic that requires phantom
power, select "PHANTOM ON. "
If you've connected a phone plug or
a dynamic mic, select "NORMAL. "
Press [MIC] so it's lit.
Sampling the sound from your
computer
If you use a USB cable to connect the SP-555 to your computer,
you'll be able to sample sound from your computer via USB
into the SP-555.
* Install the driver in your computer before you connect the
USB cable. For details, refer to "Connecting the SP-555 to your
computer" (p. 40) in the Owner's Manual.
Applying eff ects to the input sound
Adjust the level
with care!
[EFFECT ASSIGN] can be used to apply eff ects to the
If the recording level is
mic or line input as well.
d to
too low, the sound will be
you' u re
lacking in dynamic range
and the audio quality will be
poor. If the recording level
is too high, the recorded
sound will be distorted
W W holding down lding g ld ld d d d d i i n n g g g g g g d d lding n n down down
[E E CT ASSIGN], press one e ASSIGN], press one AS S S S IG ASSIGN] p p N] pr N], pr ] ] , , , , p p p p p p p p
(crackly). Adjust the record-
o o se buttons to have butto s s t t t t o o butto n n n s s s s s s t t t t t t o o o o o o h h v v v v v v v e ve e e e e
ing level with care.
e e s be applied to the e app e app li i i e e e d ed d d d d d d t t t t t o to e e e d ed d d d d d d t t t t e e ed ed d d d d d d t t t t o o o o o
m m line input as well.
Here we'll explain how to use Sampling to record to pad 13 of bank B (bank C–F if you want to
sample to the card).
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Produce sound on the device that's connected to the
SP-555, and press [SAMPLING] when you want to start
sampling.
f f it t ' ' s s s l t, t t i he e e button
t t to turn
[SAMPLING] will light, AMPLING] will ligh
d sampling will b
* Never turn off the power while sampling is in progress. If you turn off the
power, not only the sample being recorded but also other samples may also
be destroyed.
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When you want to stop sampling, press the
[SAMPLING].
[SAMPLING] will go out AMPLING] will go
d sampling will e li
Press [C Press [C] ]
ple to the c to the c
If the display indicates "FuL"
If the available sampling time is exceeded, the display
will indicate "FuL, " and sampling will end automatically.
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Press pad 13 to play back the sound you just sampled.
Pad 1 Pad 13 will light d ad 1 ad 1 ad 13 will ligh , and d d 3 will ligh will l li i g will ligh , and and
[SAMPLING] wil [ [ SAM SAM SAMPLING] wi blink SAM M IN N G G ] ] A LING] w LING] w l blink. bli k blink
If the sample included an unwanted portion
If there is unwanted sound or silence at the beginning
or end of the sample, you can make settings so that only
the desired portion will be heard.
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For details, refer to "Adjusting the playback region of a sample"
(p. 28) in the Owner's Manual.
etc.
If you want to re-record the sample
Delete the sample as described below in "Deleting a
sample, " and then sample again.
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For more about sampling, refer to "Sampling (recording)" (p. 21) in the
Owner's Manual.
If you are not satisfi ed with the sound you sampled, use the following procedure to delete
it, and then sample the sound again.
2
Press the pad that you want to delete.
3
Press [DEL] to delete the sample.
Sele S S S S S S ele Select a bank Select a ba Sele l t b b k ct a ba ct a ba nk nk
* Never turn off the power before the deletion is complete.
l oop
ph s.
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1
Insert the CompactFlash card into the
Select the CompactFlash
drive. SP-555, and switch on its power.
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mple
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For more about using SP-555 Wave Converter, refer to
the online help.
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The online help is a PDF fi le. You'll need Adobe Reader
Click the pad to
(available free of charge) in order to read it.
which you want to
assign the WAVE
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fi le. The border of
If you want to import audio fi les from a CompactFlash
the selected pad
card without using the included "SP-555 Wave Converter"
will turn green.
software, refer to "Importing audio fi les" (p. 46) in the
owner's manual.
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dialog box. Select the
o import.
5
Exit the
software.
t the Set to "NORMAL. "
e e e
. d.
USB cable
(sold separately)
ess on ess on e
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t t t t h h h h h e t t h h h h h h e e e e e e t t h h h h h h e e e e e e he e e e e e e
li n n n n
The se ected The selected The se ected d
change from change from change from blinki a a n fro blinki in n n o o o o lit.
W W W h h h e e Whe When When n the del When the deletion W W h h h e e n t t t h he de he de e e d d e e e t t io o o e de etio letion etio
fi fi i h d th "dEL" h h "d " ca-
w w w ill d pp m
th t t h d d d i i s s s p a a a y y y ay y y y y . . th disp ay. he he displ l disp disp lay.
You'll be able to play the imported WAVE fi les
on the SP-555.