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Roland XP-30 manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
Roland XP-30 Owner's Manual (216 pages)
64 Voice Expandable Synthesizer
Brand:
Roland
| Category:
Synthesizer
| Size: 5.26 MB
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions
2
Using the Unit Safely
4
Important Notes
5
Advanced Use
6
Sound Module
6
Table of Contents
7
Main Features
11
Front and Rear Panel
12
Memory Card Slot
14
MIDI Connectors (In, Out, Thru)
14
Output Jacks (L (Mono), R)
14
Phones Jack
14
Power Switch
14
Rear Panel
14
Quick Start
15
Getting Ready
16
Installing the Wave Expansion Board
16
Cautions When Installing an Wave Expansion Board
16
Installation de la Carte D'extension Wave (French Language for Canadian Safety Standard)
20
Precautions Lors de L'installation de la Carte D'extension Wave
20
Making Connections
24
Turning on the Power
26
Turning off the Power
26
Reset to Default Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
27
Listening to the Demo Song
28
Profile of the Composer
29
Playing the Sounds
30
Selecting Patches and Playing the Sounds
30
Selecting Wave Expansion Patches
31
Selecting Patches by Category (Patch Search Function)
32
Auditioning the Patches (Phrase Preview)
33
Try out Performance Functions
34
C1-C4 Slider
34
Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever
34
Velocity/Aftertouch
34
Expression Pedal
35
Hold Pedal
35
Portamento
35
Solo
35
Sound Palette
36
Play Arpeggios (Arpeggiator)
36
Play Percussion Sounds from the Keyboard
38
Advanced Use
39
Chapter 1. Overview of the XP-30
40
XP-30 Configuration
40
Basic Configuration
40
Classification of XP-30 Sound Types
40
Rhythm Sets
41
Basic Operation
42
Number of Simultaneous Voices
42
Switching Modes
42
About the Function Buttons
43
About the Cursor Buttons
44
Modifying a Value
45
Assigning a Name
46
Chapter 2. Playing
47
Playing in Patch Mode
47
Selecting a Patch
47
Using Phrase Preview to Play Patches
49
Creating Smooth Pitch Changes (Portamento)
50
Making a Patch Sound Thick or Thin (Turning a Tone On/Off)
50
Playing Single Notes (Solo)
50
Using the Sliders to Modify the Sound in Realtime (Sound Palette Function)
50
Playing in Performance Mode
51
Selecting a Performance
51
Playing Fatter and Richer Sounds by Combining Patches (Layer)
52
Splitting the Keyboard to Play Separate Patches in Different Sections (Split)
52
Playing Along with a Song Playback (XP-30 Used as a Multitimbral Sound Source)
53
Assigning a Different Patch to a Part
54
Using the Sliders to Modify the Sound in Realtime (Sound Palette Function)
54
Playing in Rhythm Set Mode
55
Selecting a Rhythm Set
55
Playing an Arpeggio
56
Playing Percussion Instruments
56
Playing an Arpeggio over a Preset Keyboard Area
57
Creating an Arpeggio Pattern
58
Holding an Arpeggio
58
Playing an Arpeggio from an External MIDI Device
58
Simulating a Guitar Cutting Technique
58
Convenient Functions for Performance
59
Transposing the Keyboard in Octave Units (Octave Shift)
59
If "Stuck" Notes Occur or a Note Does Not Sound (Panic)
60
Transposing the Keyboard in Semitone Steps (Transpose)
60
Chapter 3. Creating Your Own Sounds
61
Regarding Effects
61
How Effects Units Work in Different Modes
61
Editing a Patch
62
Sound Editing Procedures
62
Turning Effects On/Off
62
Editing a Performance
65
Editing a Rhythm Set
66
Keeping Edited Sound
67
Memory and Data Storage
67
Functions of Patch Parameters
68
Patch Category
68
Patch Name
68
Settings Common to the Entire Patch (COMMON)
68
Storing a Sound You Modify into User Memory
68
Stretched Tuning
69
Ring Modulator
71
Setting Effects for a Patch (EFFECTS)
71
Using Controllers to Change How Sounds Are Played (CONTROL)
73
Modifying Waveform (WAVE)
76
Modulating Sounds (LFO)
78
Modifying Pitch (PITCH)
79
Modifying the Brightness of Sound with a Filter (TVF)
80
Changing the Sound's Volume and Stereo Location (TVA)
81
Functions of Performance Parameters
83
Settings Common to the Entire Performance (COMMON)
83
Setting Effects for a Performance (EFFECTS)
84
Making MIDI Settings for a Part (MIDI)
86
Confirming MIDI Information for each Part (INFO)
87
Making Settings for each Part (PART)
87
Functions of Rhythm Set Parameters
88
Naming a Rhythm Set (COMMON)
88
Setting Effects for a Rhythm Tone (EFFECTS)
88
Controlling How a Rhythm Tone will Sound with Controllers (CONTROL)
90
Modifying Waveform of a Rhythm Tone (WAVE)
90
Changing the Tone (Filter) of a Rhythm Tone (TVF)
91
Modifying Pitch of a Rhythm Tone (PITCH)
91
Pitch Envelope Time Velocity Sensitivity
91
Changing the Volume and Stereo Location of a Rhythm Tone (TVA)
92
Multi-Effects Types (EFX Parameter)
93
Arpeggio Settings (ARPEGGIO)
108
Display Screen Contrast and Clock Settings (SETUP)
108
Lcd Contrast
108
Operating Environment Setup (System Parameters and Their Functions)
108
Power up Mode
108
Key Velocity
109
Octave Range
109
Keyboard and Controllers Settings (CONTROL)
110
C1/C2/C3/C4 Slider Assign
111
Control Source
111
MIDI Settings (MIDI)
112
Adjusting Tuning (TUNE)
113
Key Shift
113
Phrase Preview Settings (PREVIEW)
113
Preview Velocity
113
Checking Things such as the Installation Status of Wave Expansion Boards (INFO)
114
Key Scale
114
Patch Scale
114
Program Change (PGM CHNG)
114
Chapter 4. Memory Settings (Utility/Card Mode)
115
About Utility/Card Mode
115
Basic Procedure in Utility/Card Mode
115
Storing Sound Data in User Memory (WRITE)
116
Patch Write
116
Performance Write
116
Rhythm Set Write
116
Copying Sound Source Settings (COPY)
117
Patch Copy
117
Patch Effects Copy
117
Patch Tone Copy
117
Performance Copy
117
Performance Effects Copy
117
Performance Name Copy
117
Performance Part Copy
117
Patch Name Copy
118
Rhythm Key Copy
118
Rhythm Set Copy
118
Rhythm Set Name Copy
118
Initializing Sound Source Settings (INIT)
119
Patch Initialize
119
Performance Initialize
119
Rhythm Set Initialize
119
Transmitting Data to an External MIDI Device
119
Transmitting Sound Settings (XFER)
119
Transmitting Data to User Memory
120
Memory Card-Related Settings (CARD)
121
Preventing User Memory Writing Operation (PROTECT)
121
Checking the Contents Memory Card (INFO)
122
Deleting Unwanted Files (DELETE)
122
Formatting the Memory Card for the XP-30 (FORMAT)
122
Loading a File from Memory Card into the XP-30 (LOAD)
122
Renaming a File (RENAME)
122
Saving Data to Memory Card (SAVE)
122
Recalling Factory Default Settings (FACTORY RESET)
123
Chapter 5. Using the XP-30 as the GM Sound Module
124
Entering GM Mode
124
Initializing the Sound Source for GM System Basic Settings
124
Playing Back a GM Score
124
Making Effects Settings in GM Mode (EFFECTS)
125
Modifying GM Mode Settings
125
Confirming MIDI Information of each Part (INFO)
127
Convenient Functions in GM Mode (GM Utility)
127
Setting a Part (PART)
127
Copying Effects Settings (COPY)
128
Initializing GM Mode (INIT)
128
Transmitting GM Mode Settings (XFER)
128
Chapter 6. Getting the Full Potential of the XP-30
129
Techniques for Using Patches
129
Holding a Note with Modulation Retained
129
Making the Up-Beat Note Sound at the same Time You Play a Down-Beat Note
129
Reinforcing Filter Characteristics
129
Syncing the LFO Cycle to System Tempo
129
Modifying Multi-Effects to Match the System's Tempo
130
Playing Phrase Loops at a System's Tempo
130
Using a Pedal Switch to Modify the Rotary Speed of the Rotary Effect
130
Changing Multiple Sounds of an External MIDI Device Simultaneously
131
Changing Sounds with a Pedal Switch
131
Using the Slider to Pan Sounds in Real Time
131
Using the XP-30 to Play Live
131
Playing the XP-30'S Sound Source from an External MIDI Device
132
Selecting XP-30 Sounds from an External MIDI Device
132
Using External MIDI Devices
132
Using the XP-30 to Control External MIDI Devices
132
Selecting Patches
133
Selecting Performances
133
Connecting to Your Computer
134
Enjoying Desktop Music
134
Connecting with MIDI Connectors
135
Disconnecting the Keyboard from the Internal Sound Source (Local OFF)
137
Appendices
139
Troubleshooting
140
Error Messages
142
Quick Reference of Procedures
143
Patch Group
143
Controller Settings
144
Formatting a Memory Card
145
Saving and Loading Data
145
Parameter List
147
Performance Parameters
150
Rhythm Set Parameters
151
System Parameters
158
Waveform List
160
Patch List
168
Rhythm Set List
177
Performance List
181
Arpeggio Style List
182
MIDI Implementation
183
Program Change
185
Channel Aftertouch
185
Channel Mode Messages
185
Pitch Bend Change
185
Active Sensing
186
System Exclusive Messages
186
System Realtime Messages
186
Timing Clock
186
Data Transmission
187
Control Change
188
Note off
188
Arpeggio Style
202
Examples of Actual MIDI Messages
203
Specifications
207
Computer Cable Wiring Diagrams
208
Index
209
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