Roland JP-8080 Owner's Manual page 171

Has the OSC 2 section [CONTROL 1] (GATE
THRESHOLD) been increased?
If inputting from the INST/LOWER jack, check the set-
ting of the Lower OSC 2 [CONTROL 1]. If inputting
from the VOCAL/UPPER jack, check the setting of the
Upper OSC 2 [CONTROL 1] (p.71).
Are PANEL SELECT and KEY MODE set correctly?
Think about the part into which you are inputting the
external sound, and the part whose sound you wish to
use, and check the settings of PANEL SELECT and KEY
MODE (p.60).
Are note-on messages not being received?
If [EXT] is on and an external sound is being input,
sound will be heard only while note-on messages are
received, in the same way as when the OSC2 waveform
is selected.
Formant Filter does not function
Has the VOICE MODULATOR section [ON] been
turned off?
Turn on the VOICE MODULATOR section [ON] (p.105).
Is the mic switch off?
Turn on the mic switch.
Has the EXTERNAL INPUT section [VOCAL/UPPER]
level been turned down?
Check the setting of the EXTERNAL INPUT section
[VOCAL/UPPER] (p.106).
Is the EXTERNAL INPUT section [REAR/FRONT]
set correctly?
If inputting from the VOCAL/UPPER jack, turn this off
(REAR). If inputting from the MIC jack, turn this on
(FRONT) (p106).
Has Ext->Vocal Send been turned off?
Turn on Ext->Vocal Send (p.109).
Has [VOICE MOD SEND] been turned off?
When inputting the sound of the Upper patch or Lower
patch into the Voice Modulator, turn on the [VOICE
MOD SEND] of each part (p.105).
Has Ext->Inst Send been turned off?
When inputting sound from the INST/LOWER jack
directly into the Voice Modulator, turn this on (p.109).
Is the Algorithm set correctly?
For the formant filter, set this to "SOLID," "SMOOTH,"
or "WIDE" (p.108).
Are a human voice and an instrumental sound not
being input simultaneously?
In order to use the formant filter, you must input both a
human voice and an instrumental sound simultaneously
(p.103).
Has the gate threshold been raised?
Select the Voice Modulator panel, and check the [GATE
THRESHOLD] setting (p.113).
Are PANEL SELECT and KEY MODE set correctly?
Keeping in mind the part whose sound you wish to use,
check the PANEL SELECT and KEY MODE settings
(p.60).
Filter Bank does not function
Has the VOICE MODULATOR section [ON] been
turned off?
Turn on the VOICE MODULATOR section [ON] (p.105).
Has the [VOICE MOD SEND] been turned off?
If you are inputting the sound of the Upper patch or
Lower patch into the Voice Modulator, turn on the
[VOICE MOD SEND] of each part (p.105).
Has Ext->Inst Send been turned off?
If you want the sound from the INST/LOWER jack to be
input directly to the Voice Modulator, turn this on
(p.109).
Has Ext->Vocal Send been turned off?
If you want the sound from the VOCAL/UPPER jack or
MIC jack to be input directly to the Voice Modulator,
turn this on (p.109).
Is the EXTERNAL INPUT section [REAR/FRONT]
set correctly?
If inputting from the VOCAL/UPPER jack, turn this off
(REAR). If inputting from the MIC jack, turn this on
(FRONT) (p.106).
Is the algorithm set correctly?
When using the filter bank, set this to either "FLT BANK
WIDE" or "FLT BANK NARROW" (p.108).
Are PANEL SELECT and KEY MODE set correctly?
Keep in mind the part whose sound you wish to use,
and check the PANEL SELECT and KEY MODE settings
(p.60).
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