Page 1 Quick Start manual, all operations are common to both the XP-80 and XP-60. Please substitute “XP-60” for each occurrence of “XP-80” that you find in this Owner's Manual and the Quick Start.
Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an CAUTION equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the DO NOT OPEN product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to ATTENTION : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Page 3 ......................• When using the unit with a rack or stand recom- mended by Roland, the rack or stand must be care- fully placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. • Always grasp only the plug on the power-supply...
Page 4: Important Notes
SAFELY” on pages 2 and 3, please read and observe order), we regret that it may not be possible to the following: restore the data, and Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data. Power Supply • Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with...
Page 5 • Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-5; sold • Floppy disks have a “write protect” tab which can separately). By connecting any other expression ped- protect the disk from accidental erasure. It is recom- als, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to mended that the tab be kept in the PROTECT posi- the unit.
Page 6: Features Of The Xp-60/Xp-80
Features of the XP-60/XP-80 Expandability GM System compatibility The XP-60/XP-80 provides a mode compatible with the GM Allows four Wave Expansion Boards to be installed at System, the standard format for desktop music (DTM) sys- the same time. tems, and can play back commercially available GM compat- The XP-60/XP-80 can take up to four Wave Expansion ible song data.
Page 7: Chapter Outlines
MIDI devices, live performance applications and others. mon to both the XP-80 and XP-60. Chapter 12. Supplementary material Please substitute "XP-60" for each occurrence of "XP-80" that This chapter contains a troubleshooting section for use when you find in this Owner's Manual and the Quick Start.
Page 8: Table Of Contents
Contents IMPORTANT NOTES ........................4 Features of the XP-60/XP-80......................6 Chapter outlines .........................7 Contents ............................8 Names and functions of buttons and controls ..............14 Chapter 1. An overview of the XP-80 ..............18 XP-80 configuration........................18 Basic configuration ........................18 Classification of XP-80 sound types ...................18 Basic operation.........................20...
Page 9 Chapter 3. Creating your own sounds ..............39 Regarding effects ........................39 How effects units work in different modes ..................39 Turning effects on/off........................40 Sound editing procedures .......................40 Editing a Patch ...........................40 Editing a Performance ........................43 Editing a Rhythm Set........................44 Keeping edited sound ......................45 Memory and data storage......................45 Storing a sound you modify into user memory ................46 Functions of Patch parameters ....................46...
Page 10 Chapter 4. Playing back and recording a song ..........96 About the sequencer........................96 Songs ............................96 Track configuration ........................96 Position for storing a song ......................96 Playing back a song .........................97 Playing back a song directly from disk (Quick Play)..............98 Fast-forwarding or ‘rewinding’ a song..................98 Resuming playback from the middle of a song (MIDI Update) ..........99 Programming songs for playback ....................99 Changing the Part to be played from the keyboard ..............99...
Page 11 Chapter 5. Editing a song.................117 Sequencer operating environment setup................117 Settings for an entire song ....................118 Naming a song (Song Name) ....................118 Naming a Pattern (Pattern Name) ....................118 Monitoring Phrase track data and settings ................119 Locate function .........................119 Setting loop..........................120 Editing sequencer data over the specified range (Track Edit) ...........121 About Track Edit ........................121 Setting the editing area......................122 Erasing data input mistakes —...
Page 12 Loading a file from disk into the XP-80 — 1 Load ...............167 Saving data to disk — 2 Save ....................168 Formatting the disk for the XP-60/XP-80 — 3 Format ............169 Making a copy of a disk — 4 Backup..................170 Checking files recorded on disk — 5 Verify .................170 Changing the name of disk —...
Page 13 Convenient functions in GM mode (GM Utility) ..............176 Copying effects settings — 2 Copy (GM Copy)................176 Initializing GM mode — 3 Initialize (GM Initialize) ..............176 Transmitting GM mode settings — 4 Data Transfer (GM Data Transfer).........177 Chapter 11. Getting the full potential of the XP-80 ........178 Techniques for using Patches ....................178 Reinforcing filter characteristics....................178 Making the up-beat note sound at the same time you play a down-beat note ......178...
Page 14: Names And Functions Of Buttons And Controls
Names and functions of buttons and controls Front panel SOUND P SOUND PALE ALETTE KEY EFFECTS MODE FILTER / ENV LEVEL PERFORM PATCH RHYTHM LOCAL / TX / RX EXIT PART PANIC FILTER/ENV CUTOFF RESO. ATTACK DECAY LEVEL ARPEGGIO SEQUENCER CHAIN PLAY SOUND LIST a/b/c/d...
Page 15 Patch/Performance/Rhythm Set with the Bank /Number method. Use BANK [1]–[8] buttons to select a bank and NUMBER [1]–[8] buttons to select a num- ber (p.26, 29, 33). Performance edit display: Use TRACK/PART [1]–[16] buttons to select the Part to be modified (p.43). VALUE Patch edit display: TRACK/PART [1]–[4] buttons (TONE SWITCH) are used to switch a Tone on/off...
Page 16: Side Panel
[FWD] Side panel Use this button to fast-forward the song. Pressing this button while holding down [SHIFT] moves you to the end of the song. If you hold down this button as you press [BWD], the song will fast-forward faster (p.98). [0]–[9] (Numeric keys) Use these to set a value.
Page 17: Rear Panel
Rear panel OUTPUT MIX R jack, OUTPUT MIX L jack These jacks output the audio signal to the connected mixer/amplifier system in stereo. For mono output, POWER use the L jack. PHONES jack An optional set of headphones can be connected to this jack.
Page 18: Chapter 1. An Overview Of The Xp-80
Chapter 1. An overview of the XP-80 XP-80 configuration Classification of XP-80 sound types XP-80 sounds are made up of the following types: Basic configuration Tones In the XP-80, the Tone is the smallest class of sound. Each The XP-80 consists of a sound source, a sequencer and con- Tone consists of one sound.
Page 19 Patches Rhythm Sets Patches are the basic sound configurations that you play A Rhythm Set is a grouping of percussion instruments during a performance. Each Patch can be configured by com- (Rhythm Tones). Since percussion instruments generally do bining up to four Tones. How the four Tones are combined not play melodies, there is no need for a percussion instru- is determined on the Structure display (Patch/Common).
Page 20: Basic Operation
Basic operation To set GM mode, hold down [SHIFT] and press [PER- FORM]. [PERFORM], [PATCH] and [RHYTHM] indicators will not light. Switching modes Sequencer Selecting Sequencer mode and Chain Play mode determines The XP-80 has enough functions to bewilder you. To make it how the sequencer will operate.
Page 21 Press the respective function button to call up a Performance Mode desired display page. Group Display When a function button is pressed, the highlighting of the function name will disappear. Common Common When a function name is boxed, without being high- lighted, it means that special functions like GoTo another display page or an operation execute has been Part Key Range Upper: Lower (Part 1-8)
Page 22 GM Mode Chain Play Mode Group Display Group Display Save Save Part Param Part Play [F1] General [F2] EFX Param Chain File List Window List [F3] EFX Control Effects Play [F4] Chorus [F5] Reverb --Part Information-- [F1] Modulation [F2] Breath [F3] Foot Info...
Page 23: Moving The Cursor
......................If the value of the parameter has not been finalized, the value on which cursor is positioned is only boxed <Windows> without highlighting. Press [ENTER] to finalize the To assist you, a small window box may appear. It can indi- value and return to the normal display.
Page 24: Assigning A Name
(Example) Note value Use numeric keys to specify a note value in step recording, <To enter a value of 38> etc. The corresponding note value is at the lower right of Press [3] → press [8] → press [ENTER]. each numeric key. <To enter a value of -60>...
Page 25 S T U V W X Y Z ! J K L M N O P Q R A B C D E F G H I SPACE Each time you press a numeric key, the display will cycle through the characters and numerals printed above each key.
Page 26: Chapter 2. Playing
Chapter 2. Playing Playing in Patch mode Selecting a Patch with Bank/Number method You can select a Patch by combining BANK [1]–[8] and NUMBER [1]–[8] buttons in the center of the front panel. Patches are what you normally play during a performance. This selection style is called the ‘Bank/Number method.’...
Page 27: Displaying A Patch List
Use numeric keys to input a Patch number (001–128). Making a Patch sound thick or thin (turning a Tone on/off) The Patch number and Patch name are boxed, meaning the entry has not yet been finalized. Since a Patch is a combination of up to four Tones, you can Press [ENTER] to finalize the entry.
Page 28: Playing Single Notes (Solo)
Playing single notes (Solo) Turn the VALUE dial or press [INC]/[DEC] to get the value you want. Normally, the XP-80 allows you to play chords. Pressing Press [EXIT] to return to the Play display (PATCH) [SOLO] allows performance using single notes. This function and play.
Page 29: Playing In Performance Mode
Playing in Performance mode If you use this method to select a Performance, you’ll see the subgroup and number corresponding to each Performance number at the upper left of the display. There are Single and Layer Performances. The “Key Mode:LAYER” indication under the Performance name rep- Performance Subgroup/Number number...
Page 30: Playing Fatter And Richer Sounds By Combining Patches (Layer)
The cursor is at the current Performance. (Bank Select MSB=, The setting you make in the LOCAL/TX/RX window LSB=) at the bottom line indicates the Bank Select (MSB and will also affect the Local Sw parameter value (PER- LSB) of the current Patch. FORM/MIDI/Part MIDI).
Page 31: Playing Along With A Song Playback (Xp-80 Used As A Multitimbral Sound Source)
On the display, Parts with Local Sw parameter ON are Playing along with a song playback (XP-80 shown with “o,” and those with Local Sw parameter OFF used as a multitimbral sound source) with “-.” When a Single Performance is selected, the XP-80’s keyboard The setting you make in the LOCAL/TX/RX window will play only the Part you selected from the keyboard, con- will also affect the Local Sw parameter value (PER-...
Page 32: Assigning A Different Patch To A Part
Assigning a different Patch to a Part Quick sound character changes (Sound Palette) The Patch assigned to each Part can be stored as a part of a Performance using Patch Group parameter and Using the Sound Palette function, you can modify sound Patch Number parameter (PERFORM/Part/Part characters of the Patch assigned to a Part or adjust the vol- Param).
Page 33: Playing In Rhythm Set Mode
Playing in Rhythm Set mode Selecting a Rhythm Set with Bank/Number method You can select a Rhythm Set by combining BANK [1]–[8] and NUMBER [1]–[8] located at front panel center. This is In Rhythm Set mode, you can play percussion instruments called ‘Bank/Number method.’...
Page 34: Displaying Sound List Window Of A Rhythm Set
The Rhythm Set number and name are boxed, meaning the the percussive instrument sound assigned to the C#7 entry has not yet been finalized. or D7 key. (On the XP-60, the leftmost white key is Press [ENTER] to finalize the entry. C2, and rightmost white key is C7.) Using Digit Hold, a Rhythm Set can be selected simply For details, refer to “Transposing the keyboard in...
Page 35: Playing An Arpeggio
Playing an arpeggio Playing a guitar RHYTHM GTR A, RHYTHM GTR B, RHYTHM GTR C, RHYTHM GTR D, RHYTHM GTR E, 3FINGER GTR, STRUMMING GTR The XP-80’s Arpeggiator lets you produce an arpeggio (bro- ken chord) simply by playing a chord. In addition to normal Playing a keyboard instrument arpeggios, you can also accurately simulate guitar cutting or strumming techniques depending on the Arpeggiator set-...
Page 36: Playing An Arpeggio Over A Preset Keyboard Area
Playing an arpeggio over a preset key- Playing an arpeggio from an external MIDI board area device As soon as you press [ARPEGGIO] to turn the Arpeggiator The XP-80 can also produce arpeggios with incoming Note on, the keyboard will be set to play arpeggios so convention- messages from an external MIDI device.
Page 37: Recording An Arpeggio
The available choices depend on the Style parameter Convenient functions for perfor- setting. For details, refer to “Arpeggio Style list” mance (p.213). Move the cursor to “Beat Pattern” to change the beat Transposing the keyboard in octave units (rhythm). (Octave Shift) The available settings will depend on the Style para- meter setting.
Page 38: Transposing The Keyboard In Semitone Steps (Transpose)
Transposing the keyboard in semitone steps (Transpose) Transpose changes keyboard pitch in units of semitones (-5– +6 semitones). This function is useful when you play transposed instru- ments such as trumpet or clarinet following a printed score. <Procedure> Press [TRANSPOSE] to light indicator. This turns Transpose on.
Page 39: Chapter 3. Creating Your Own Sounds
Chapter 3. Creating your own sounds Regarding effects In Performance mode/GM mode The EFX, Chorus and Reverb effects can be set individually for each Performance and GM mode. The intensity of each The XP-80 contains three independent effects units. effect will be set for each Part (Fig. 1), but the Send Level set- ting for each Tone can also influence effect intensity (Fig.
Page 40: Turning Effects On/Off
Turning effects on/off Sound editing procedures Built-in effects units (EFX, Chorus and Reverb) can be With the XP-80, you have total control over various settings. turned on/off for the XP-80 as a whole. Turn them off if you Each item to be set is a parameter. Editing refers to modify- want to edit sound while listening to the original sound or if ing any parameter value.
Page 41 For simultaneously modifying the same parameter for two Editing Patches using the Palette display or more Tones, hold down one of TONE SELECT [1]–[4] but- When editing a Tone in a Patch, the parameter values of the tons and press another TONE SELECT [1]–[4] button, then four Tones can be displayed together on a single display another if so desired.
Page 42 Note on Tone editing Notes for editing looped waveforms With many acoustic instruments like piano and sax, radical Because the XP-80 is designed to create wholly realistic timbral changes occur during the first few moments of the sounds, editing necessarily affects the complex PCM wave- note.
Page 43: Editing A Performance
Editing a Performance Editing a Performance using Palette display You can also edit a Performance using the Palette display in Start with an existing Performance and edit it to create a new Performance mode. When modifying Part settings for a Performance.
Page 44: Editing A Rhythm Set
Modifying the Patch assigned to a Part Editing a Rhythm Set When using Patches in Performance mode, some settings You can change the percussion instrument assigned to each such as effects settings will be affected by Performance set- key. As each percussion instrument consists of a single tings.
Page 45: Keeping Edited Sound
Keeping edited sound Disk (optional: 3.5" 2DD, 2HD) A diskette can contain a set of data for Patches, Performances and Rhythm Sets as well as System parameter Memory and data storage settings. This set of data is called a ‘data file.’ The location where Patch and Performance settings, etc.
Page 46: Storing A Sound You Modify Into User Memory
[PATCH] [F1] (Common) [F1] (General) Storing a sound you modify into user Functions of Patch parameters memory The modified settings you make are only temporary, and Settings common to the entire Patch will be lost if you turn the power off or select another Patch, (Common) Performance or Rhythm Set.
Page 47 [PATCH] [F1] (Common) [F2] (Control) Stretch Tune Depth When syncing to the tempo clock of external devices, set the Clock Source to SEQUENCER and Sync Mode Selects a stretch tuning curve. The curve selected decides (SEQUENCER/Setup/SEQ System Setup) to SLAVE. how the notes of a chord will sound.
Page 48 [PATCH] [F1] (Common) [F2] (Control) Type (Portamento type) Each Patch can have up to three controller assignments (Ctrl 1–3), and you can assign the following controllers to Control Selects the Portamento effect wanted. Source. The Control Source for Ctrl 1 is fixed at MODULA- RATE: Pitch change time varies in relation to the pitch dif- TION.
Page 49 [PATCH] [F1] (Common) [F3] (Struct) If HOLD is selected for Peak&Hold, you must also set TYPE7: Sends Tone 1 (or 3) which has been filtered and the Hold parameter (SYSTEM/Control/Control Tone 2 (or 4) through the ring modulator to boost harmon- Source) to the type of pedal message to be controlled.
Page 50 [PATCH] [F1] (Common) [F4] (K.Range)/[F5] (V.Range) ......................Tone Vel Range Lower:Upper:Fade (Tone velocity range) display <Ring Modulator> Here you can specify the range of velocities that will play The Ring Modulator multiples the waveforms of two Tones, each Tone. You can make different velocities play different creating a new sound that includes many harmonics (inhar- Tones.
Page 51: Modifying Waveform And Pitch (Wg)
[PATCH] [F2] (WG) [F1] (WG Prm) Modifying waveform and pitch (WG) ......................<Tone Delay> Wave Param (Wave parameter) display This parameter delays the time from when a key is pressed Selects the basic sound source waveform for a Tone and (or released) to when the Tone actually sounds.
Page 52 [PATCH] [F2] (WG) [F2] (Pitch) If you want to use a fixed tempo in Performance mode If PLAYMATE has been selected for the Mode parameter, a (Perform Tempo parameter setting), set the Clock Source setting of 64 will set delay time to the interval between the parameter (PERFORM/Common/Common) to PERFORM previous Note On and the current Note On.
Page 53 [PATCH] [F2] (WG) [F3] (Pch Env) Pitch Envelope display Time Keyfollow (Pitch envelope time keyfollow) Use this parameter when you want a pressed key to control This is where to set the pitch envelope (how pitch changes pitch envelope time (Time2–Time4 parameter settings). over time) according to keyboard playing dynamics.
Page 54: Modifying The Brightness Of Sound With A Filter (Tvf)
[PATCH] [F3] (TVF) [F1] (TVF Prm)/[F2] (TVF Env) Modifying the brightness of sound with a Resonance Vel Sens (Resonance velocity sensitivity) filter (TVF) Use this parameter if you want velocity to influence the Resonance parameter. If you want higher keyboard veloci- ties to create more changes in Resonance, use positive (+) TVF Param (TVF parameter) display values.
Page 55: Changing The Sound's Volume (Tva)
[PATCH] [F4] (TVA) [F1] (TVA Prm) Velocity Sens (TVF envelope velocity sensitivity) Changing the sound’s volume (TVA) The parameter to use when you want keyboard playing TVA Param (TVA Parameter) display dynamics (velocity) to affect TVF envelope amount. Positive (+) settings increase TVF envelope amount as a key is This display is used when setting volume for each Tone.
Page 56 [PATCH] [F4] (TVA) [F2] (TVA Env) LOW&UP: Changes the volume symmetrically in the ranges Velocity Time 1 (TVA envelope velocity time 1 sensitivity) below and above the key set for the Position parameter. Use this parameter when you want velocity to influence the Time1 parameter of the TVA envelope.
Page 57: Modulating Sounds-Adding Vibrato, Tremolo, Etc./Using Controllers To Change How Sounds Are Played (Lfo&Ctl)
[PATCH] [F5] (LFO&Ctl) [F1] (LFO1)/[F2] (LFO2) Modulating sounds–Adding Vibrato, If you want to use a fixed tempo in Patch mode, set the Clock Source parameter (PATCH/Common/Common Tremolo, etc. General) to PATCH and set the desired tempo. Using controllers to change how sounds If you want to use the sequencer tempo clock in Patch mode, are played (LFO&Ctl) set the Clock Source parameter (PATCH/Common/...
Page 58 [PATCH] [F5] (LFO&Ctl) [F3] (Control) Delay Time (LFO delay time) Control Param (Control parameter) display When the Fade Mode parameter is set to ON-IN, this para- Specifies Tone parameters to be controlled by the Ctrl 1–3 meter specifies the time from key press to when the LFO controllers specified on the Common Control display begins to take effect.
Page 59 [PATCH] [F5] (LFO&Ctl) [F4] (Ctrl sw) AL1: Tremolo depth–Level parameter (PATCH/LFO&Ctl/ Control Switch display LFO1 Param) On this display, you can specify whether you want each Tone to receive MIDI messages for volume, pan, pitch bend, AL2: Tremolo depth–Level parameter (PATCH/LFO&Ctl/ etc.
Page 60: Setting Effects For A Patch (Effects)
[PATCH] [F6] (Effects) [F1] (General) Setting effects for a Patch (Effects) Adding chorus or reverb to a sound that’s gone through EFX. With the Arpeggiator on, closing the Arpeggio win- If you want to apply chorus and/or reverb to the sound after dow in the Play display (PATCH) will assign the func- it’s gone through the EFX, adjust the amount of chorus and tion to re-open the Arpeggio window to [F6].
Page 61 [PATCH] [F6] (Effects) [F1] (General) MIX: The sound will be output from the MIX OUTPUT jacks EFX Output Assign just as it is. Specifies how the sound passing through EFX will be out- put. REV: Reverb will be applied. MIX: The sound that passes through EFX will be output to M+R: The sound will be output from the MIX OUTPUT jacks the MIX OUTPUT jack.
Page 62 [PATCH] [F6] (Effects) [F1] (General) When sending unprocessed direct sound to the Reverb Send Level: 0 MIX OUTPUT jack: EFX Output Assign: MIX EFX Output Level: 1–127 EFX Chorus Send Level: 0 EFX Reverb Send Level: 0 Chorus Level: 1–127 Chorus Output Assign: REV Reverb Level: 1–127 Connecting EFX, Chorus and Reverb in series:...
Page 63 [PATCH] [F6] (Effects) [F2] (EFX Prm)/[F3] (EFX Ctl) Reverb Send Level: 1–127 EFX Control display EFX Output Assign: MIX As with Tone parameters, you can also modify EFX parame- EFX Output Level: 1–127 ters using controllers. EFX parameters that can be controlled EFX Chorus Send Level: 0 are indicated in parentheses ( ).
Page 64 [PATCH] [F6] (Effects) [F4] (Chorus)/[F5] (Reverb) Feedback (Chorus feedback level) EFX Ctrl 1 (EFX Controller 1) Adjusts the amount of chorus sound that is returned (fed Select the controller to control EFX Ctrl 1 parameter with back) to the chorus. Higher values create a more intense Control Source.
Page 65: Functions Of Performance Parameters
[PERFORM] [F1] (Common) HF Damp (Reverb/Delay HF damp) Functions of Performance para- meters Adjusts the frequency above which reverb will be cut. The lower this setting, the more the high frequency cut, resulting in a softer, muted reverb. If you want reverb with full fre- Settings common to the entire quency extension, set this parameter to BYPASS.
Page 66: Setting The Keyboard Range (K.range)
[PERFORM] [F2] (K.Range)/[F3] (Part) Clock Source (Performance Clock Source) If you’ve used [+OCT] or [-OCT] or the Transpose parameter (SYSTEM/Setup/Setup) to transpose XP-80 With some parameters you can set a time value in terms of a keyboard pitch, the keyboard area specified by Key note length which can be determined by a tempo you specify Range will also shift.
Page 67: Making Midi Settings For A Part (Midi)
[PERFORM] [F4] (MIDI) Coarse Tune (Part coarse tune) MIDI OUT. This is normally left ON, but you can set it OFF when you don’t want the XP-80 to control external sound Adjusts pitch of each Part in semitone steps (-4– +4 octaves). sources.
Page 68: Setting Effects For A Performance (Effects)
[PERFORM] [F5] (Effects) GROUP5: This setting works the same way as GROUP1, but Output Assign the Bank LSB parameter and Bank MSB parameter (SYS- MIX: The direct sound is output to MIX OUTPUT jack. If TEM/MIDI/Bank Select Group) values for <Grp 5> will be Chorus and/or Reverb is selected, these effects are output transmitted to external devices, instead of <Grp 1>.
Page 69: Confirming Midi Information For Each Part (Info)
[PERFORM] [F6] (Info) Confirming MIDI information for each Part <Transmitting MIDI messages using the Sound Palette> (Info) With the Sound Palette’s four sliders, you can transmit each Modulation through System Control 2 MIDI message to the With the Arpeggiator on, closing the Arpeggio win- current Part, internal sequencer and external MIDI devices.
Page 70: Functions Of Rhythm Set Parameters
[RHYTHM] [F1] (Common)/[F2] (Key WG) Functions of Rhythm Set parame- Fine Tune ters Adjusts pitch in 1-cent (1/100th of a semitone) steps (-50– +50 cents). Naming a Rhythm Set (Common) Random Pitch Depth Rhythm Set Name display For random pitch changes with every key press, use this parameter to set the desired amount (in cents) of pitch change.
Page 71: Changing The Tone (Filter) Of A Rhythm Tone (Key Tvf)
[RHYTHM] [F3] (Key TVF) Changing the tone (filter) of a Rhythm Resonance Vel Sens (Resonance velocity sensitivity) tone (Key TVF) Use this parameter if you want velocity to influence the Resonance parameter. If you want higher keyboard veloci- The Key TVF group consists of the TVF Param and ties to create more changes in Resonance, use positive (+) TVF Envelope display pages.
Page 72: Changing The Volume Of A Rhythm Tone (Key Tva)
[RHYTHM] [F4] (Key TVA)/[F5] (Key Ctl) Changing the volume of a Rhythm Tone Time1-4 (TVA envelope time 1–4) (Key TVA) Sets TVA envelope time (Time 1–4). Higher settings will extend the time over which the volume changes from one The Key TVA group consists of two display pages point to the next (for example, duration for volume to –TVA Param display and TVA Envelope display.
Page 73: Setting Effects For A Rhythm Tone (Effects)
[RHYTHM] [F5] (Key Ctl) Volume (Volume control switch) Mix/EFX Send Level If you want Volume messages to be received, set this para- Sets the volume level of each Rhythm Tone. meter ON. If not, set it OFF. With EFX selected for the Output Assign parameter, higher values will increase the EFX sound volume.
Page 74: Efx Effect Types (Efx Parameter)
EFX effect types (EFX Parameter) P2 Freq (Peaking 2 frequency) Adjust the frequency of Peaking 2 (mid range). P2 Q (Peaking 2 Q) EFX provides 40 types of effect. Some of these consist of two different effects connected in series or parallel. This parameter adjusts the width of the area around the P2 Freq parameter that will be affected by the Gain setting.
Page 75 Drive # 5: SPECTRUM Adjust the degree of distortion. The volume will change Spectrum is a type of filter which modifies the timbre by together with the degree of distortion. boosting or cutting the level at specific frequencies. It is simi- lar to an equalizer, but has 8 frequency points fixed at loca- Amp Type (Amp simulator type) tions most suitable for adding character to the sound.
Page 76 Mix (Mix level) # Low Slow Rate(Low frequency slow rate) Adjust the ratio with which the overtones generated by the Adjust the slow speed (SLOW) of the low frequency rotor. enhancer are combined with the direct sound. Low Fast Rate (Low frequency fast rate) Low Gain Adjust the fast speed (FAST) of the low frequency rotor.
Page 77 Low Gain Rate # Adjust the low frequency gain. Adjust the rate of modulation. High Gain Depth Adjust the high frequency gain. Adjust the depth of modulation. Pan (Output pan) # Pre Delay Deviation Adjust the stereo location of the output sound. L64 is far left, Pre Delay determines the time from when the direct sound 0 is center, and 63R is far right.
Page 78 Level (Output level) Depth Adjust the depth of modulation. Adjust the output level. Phase 13: SPACE-D Adjust the spatial spread of the sound. Space-D is a multiple chorus that applies two-phase modula- tion in stereo. It gives no impression of modulation, but pro- Filter Type duces a transparent chorus effect.
Page 79 Filter Type As the specified tempo, you may use either the Patch Tempo parameter (PATCH/Common/Common General), Select the type of filter. Performance Tempo (PERFORM/Common/Common), or OFF : a filter will not be used the tempo clock of the XP-80’s sequencer. LPF : cut the frequency range above the cutoff frequency If you want to use a fixed tempo in Patch mode (Patch Tempo parameter setting), set the Clock Source parameter...
Page 80 Delay Right (Delay time right) When Feed back Mode parameter is CROSS: Adjust the time from the original sound until when the right Balance D 2-Band L in L out delay sound is heard. Delay Modulation Balance W Feedback (Feedback level) # Adjust the proportion (%) of the processed sound that is fed Feedback Feedback...
Page 81 HF Damp Balance D 2-Band L in L out Adjust the frequency above which sound fed back to the effect will be cut. If you do not want to cut the high frequen- Left Tap Balance W cies of the feedback, set this parameter to BYPASS. Triple Tap Delay Center Tap Low Gain...
Page 82 If you want to use a fixed tempo in Performance mode HF Damp (Perform Tempo parameter setting), set the Clock Source Adjust the frequency above which sound fed back to the parameter (PERFORM/Common/Common) to PERFORM effect will be cut. If you do not want to cut the high frequen- and set the desired tempo.
Page 83 Pan B (Output pan B) Balance (Effect balance) Adjust the stereo location of the Pitch Shift B sound. L64 is Adjust the volume balance between the direct sound and the far left, 0 is center, and 63R is far right. processed sound.
Page 84 25: GATE-REVERB Chorus Pre Delay (Chorus pre delay time) Adjust the time delay from when the direct sound begins Gate Reverb is a special type of reverb in which the reverber- until the chorus sound is heard. ant sound is cut off before its natural length. Chorus Rate 2-Band L in...
Page 85 Level (Output level) 30: DISTORTION FLANGER Adjust the output level. This effect connects a distortion and a flanger in series. The parameters are the same as for “27: OVERDRIVE 28: OVERDRIVE DELAY FLANGER.” This effect connects an overdrive and a delay in series. Balance D L out L in...
Page 86 33: ENHANCER FLANGER Delay Time Adjust the time delay from when the direct sound begins This effect connects an enhancer and a flanger in series. until the delay sound is heard. Delay Feedback (Delay feedback level) Balance D L in L out Enhancer Adjust the proportion (%) of the delay sound that is fed back...
Page 87 Delay Balance # Level (Output level) Adjust the volume balance between the chorus sound that is Adjust the output level. sent through the delay and the chorus sound that is not sent 37: CHORUS FLANGER through the delay. With a setting of “D100: 0E,” only the chorus sound will be output.
Page 88: Operating Environment Setup (System Parameters And Their Functions)
[SYSTEM] [F1] (Setup) 38: CHORUS/DELAY XP-80 operating environment setup This effect connects a chorus and a delay in parallel. The (System parameters and their functions) parameters are the same as for “35: CHORUS DELAY.” However, the Delay Balance parameter adjusts the volume System mode settings will be retained until they are balance between the direct sound and the delay sound.
Page 89: Adjusting Tuning (Tune)
[SYSTEM] [F2] (Tune) Keyboard Sens (Keyboard sensitivity) another Part, select the Part by pressing the corresponding TRACK/PART [1]–[16] button. Specifies keyboard touch. 1 cent is 1/100th of a semitone. LIGHT: Light ......................MEDIUM: Normal <Equal Temperament> HEAVY: Heavy This scale divides an octave into 12 equal parts for the tun- ing system that is most widely used in Western music.
Page 90: Midi Settings (Midi)
[SYSTEM] [F3] (MIDI) MIDI settings (MIDI) Rx Sys.Excl (Receive system exclusive switch) Set ON if you want System Exclusive messages to be MIDI Param1 display varies depending on the sound received. If not, set OFF. source mode selected prior to [SYSTEM] being pressed.
Page 91 [SYSTEM] [F3] (MIDI) Rx Sys. Excl (Receive system exclusive switch) Rx Program Change (Receive program change switch) For receiving System Exclusive messages, set this ON. If not, If you want to receive Program Change messages, set this set it OFF. ON.
Page 92: Assigning Sliders, Pedals And Other Controllers (Control)
[SYSTEM] [F4] (Control) Assigning sliders, pedals and other con- For most control change messages, the function per- formed by message number is defined in MIDI specifi- trollers (Control) cations. Please note these settings allow you to use control change messages without regard to officially The Control group consists of three display pages –...
Page 93: Arpeggio Settings (Arpeg)
Arpeggio display pedals. If using this type of pedal, set this parameter to This is where to set Arpeggiator parameters. REVERSE. If you are using a Roland pedal (no polarity switch), set this parameter to STANDARD. Control Source display Select the type of pedal messages that will be used to control Peak&Hold (p.48).
Page 94 [SYSTEM] [F5] (Arpeg) KBD COMPING A: Piano backing style. BASS+UP1–8: The lowest note that is pressed and other notes will sound as an arpeggio. KBD COMPING B: Keyboard instrument backing style. BASS+RANDOM1–3: The lowest note that is pressed and KBD COMPING C: Triplet-meter style. other notes will sound randomly.
Page 95: Confirming The Xp-80'S Current Conditions (Info)
This would be a good time to ask your Tempo(=SEQ) nearest Roland Service Center for a battery replacement. Sets the speed of the arpeggio. This setting is the same as the tempo of the song. Changing this setting will also affect the song’s playback tempo.
Page 96: Chapter 4. Playing Back And Recording A Song
Chapter 4. Playing back and recording a song About the sequencer Tempo track The Tempo track records tempo changes of a song over time. It can be used for tempo changes during a song. If a song has A sequencer records keyboard performance and controller the same tempo from beginning to end, the Tempo track can movements as MIDI messages (sequencer data).
Page 97: Playing Back A Song
Standard MIDI File (.MID) Playing back a song Standard MIDI File is a standard file format that allows sequencer data to be exchanged between most musical applications. XP-80 files can be saved as Standard MIDI Sequencer status Files. Also, the XP-80 plays back commercial GM System STOP: Stop Song name PLAY: Playback...
Page 98: Playing Back A Song Directly From Disk (Quick Play)
TRK (Phrase tracks) ......................Shows the status of Phrase tracks. <Displaying a song list> Phrase tracks with sequencer data recorded are displayed To view the list of songs that can be quick played, you open with “o,” and those not containing sequencer data with “-.” the Song List window.
Page 99: Resuming Playback From The Middle Of A Song (Midi Update)
Resuming playback from the middle of a Changing the Part to be played from the song (MIDI Update) keyboard When you fast-forward or ‘rewind’ a song to a different When playing the keyboard along with an ensemble song Song position and resume playback, sometimes the correct playback, select the Part to be played from the keyboard.
Page 100: Silencing Specific Instruments 1 (Muting Phrase Tracks)
Silencing specific instruments 1 (Muting Parts turned off (indicator off) will be indicated with “_”. Phrase tracks) To play the muted Part, press the appropriate button again to make its indicator light. If you wish to silence specific instruments during playback, Press [EXIT] or [LOCAL/TX/RX] to close the window.
Page 101: Playing Back A Song With A Constant Tempo (Muting The Tempo Track)
Playing back a song with a constant Loop tempo (Muting the Tempo track) Specifies repeated playback over the section of a song you specify (p.102). If the song changes tempo during playback, these tempo Each song can have only one Loop setting; it is not pos- changes are recorded on the Tempo track.
Page 102: Playing Back A Song Created In The S-Mrc Format
The XP-80 can play back S-MRC format songs created on the Load anyway?” If you want to erase the song from the Roland MC-50 or other sequencers as well as MRC Pro songs internal memory and load the new song, press [F5] or Standard MIDI Files.
Page 103: Adjusting Volume Balance Between Parts
Adjusting volume balance between Parts adjust Parts 5, 6, 7, and 8, respectively. If you’ve selected any of Parts 9–12, sliders 1, 2, 3, and 4 Use the four sliders in the Sound Palette to adjust the vol- adjust Parts 9, 10, 11, and 12, respectively. ume level of each Part.
Page 104: Before You Start To Record
Before you start to record Recording methods You can select realtime recording or step recording. This section goes over what you should understand before Realtime recording recording. It covers recording methods and preparations for With Realtime Recording, you record your keyboard perfor- recording.
Page 105: Selecting Instrument Sounds
Patterns Setting the time signature In the same way as Phrase tracks, you can also record When recording a new song, input the time signature into sequencer data in Patterns. Patterns are handled separately the beginning of the Beat track. However, whenever power to Phrase tracks, but specific Patterns can be assigned for is turned on or the internal memory is initialized, the time playback by a Phrase track.
Page 106: Recording As You Play (Realtime Recording)
Recording as you play (Realtime Set the Loop points in the Loop window (p. 120) that opens when [F5] (Loop) is pressed. recording) Mode (Recording mode) Realtime recording lets you record your keyboard perfor- Selects how recording will take place. mance and the controller movements you make as you per- form them.
Page 107 ......................Wait Note: Recording will begin when you play a note or press the Hold pedal. <Settings for Recording Quantize> When you use quantization at recording, set parameters in TRK (Recording track) the Recording Quantize window. To open the Recording Selects the recording destination Phrase track or Pattern.
Page 108: Performing Realtime Recording
Performing realtime recording Patch/Rhythm Set. If you want to change the Performance, press [PERFORM] to When you have completed preparatory steps correctly, it’s call up the Play display (PERFORM) and select another time to realtime record. Performance. To return to the Realtime Rec Stand-by display (SEQ), press [SEQUENCER].
Page 109: Recording Specific Data Only (Recording Select)
<Manual punch-in recording method> Poly Aft (Polyphonic aftertouch) Ctrl Change (Control change) For manual punch-in recording, set the recording area by Prog Change (Program change) pressing a pedal switch or button. Channel Aft (Channel aftertouch) To specify the recording area via a pedal switch, con- Pitch Bend (Pitch bend) nect an optional pedal switch to any of CONTROL Sys.Excl (System exclusive message)
Page 110: Deleting Unwanted Data During Recording (Realtime Erase)
Deleting unwanted data during recording Move the cursor to “Count In” and specify the record- ing start method. (Realtime Erase) Recording will begin according to the method speci- fied by “Count In.” Realtime Erase is for erasing unwanted data during mix recording.
Page 111: Modifying Parameter Values Of Each Part During Recording
Modifying parameter values of each Part Changing the sound character of each during recording Part during recording If you’ve selected Performance mode, you can modify para- When adding attack or modifying decay of the Patch meter values of each Part during either recording or on the assigned to each Part using the Sound Palette, you can Realtime Rec Stand-by display (SEQ).
Page 112: Recording Volume Balance Between Parts
Recording volume balance between Parts Panning Parts during recording You can also record the desired volume level of each Part in You can also record the desired panning (stereo location) of a song using the four sliders in the Sound Palette. Volume each Part within a song by using the Sound Palette’s four level data should be mixed (combined) with sequencer data, sliders.
Page 113: Inputting Data Step By Step (Step Recording)
Inputting data step by step Move the cursor to “Step Time” and specify the length of the note (the distance between one note-on to the (Step recording) next note-on) as a note value. You can also use the numeric keys to input the note value. Step recording allows you to record notes and rests one by Move the cursor to “Gate Ratio”...
Page 114: Assigning A Pattern To A Phrase Track
Inputting chords Assigning a Pattern to a Phrase track To input a chord, press all the notes in the desired chord When you create a song by combining pre-recorded after setting all parameters. When you release all these notes Patterns, you can assign a Pattern on a Phrase track using simultaneously, the chord will be input.
Page 115: Deleting Recording (Undo)
When you try to save data to a disk which has not been [UNDO/REDO] again restores the most recent take. formatted for the XP-60/XP-80, a window asks “Unformatted disk. Format?” When formatting the disk, press [F5] (OK). If you decide not to format the disk, press [F6] (Cancel).
Page 116: Saving Only A Song
Saving only a song You can save only a recorded song as an MRC Pro song file to disk, without saving the sound data used to play it. <Procedure> Insert a disk into the disk drive. Press [DISK]. Press the numeric key [2], then [ENTER]. Move the cursor to “File Type”...
Page 117: Chapter 5. Editing A Song
Mode,” and “Offset Time” and specify each value you Set this parameter ON when you want to synchronize the want. XP-80’s sequencer to the Roland VS-880 Hard Disk Recorder. Move the cursor to “Mode” and specify when you want the metronome to sound.
Page 118: Settings For An Entire Song
If you load copyrighted SMF data, an Make sure that the Play display (SEQ(Song)) is up. indication such as “(C) 1996 Roland Corporation” will Move the cursor to the song number and select the be displayed and it will not be possible to modify the song to which you want to assign a Pattern name.
Page 119: Monitoring Phrase Track Data And Settings
[SEQUENCER] [F1] (Setup) [F3] (Trk Info) Monitoring Phrase track data and settings To change the Phrase track being displayed, press the appropriate button from TRACK/PART [1]–[16]. You can check whether each Phrase track contains data or To display a Pattern, press [PATTERN] and input the not and whether it plays back or is muted, or modify assign- Pattern number.
Page 120: Setting Loop
[SEQUENCER] [F5] (Loop) Recording a Locate position Close the Locate window after you finish settings by pressing [LOCATE] or [EXIT]. Each song can record up to eight different Locate positions. To return to the display for normal Locate position settings, Since you can also fine-tune Locate positions that have press [F3] (Edit) again.
Page 121: Editing Sequencer Data Over The Specified Range (Track Edit)
[SEQUENCER] [F3] (TrkEdit) If you want to loop play or loop record a specific area, Editing sequencer data over the specify the loop area. Move the cursor to “Start” and specified range (Track Edit) specify the Song position at which the loop will start. Then move the cursor to “End”...
Page 122: Setting The Editing Area
[SEQUENCER] [F3] (TrkEdit) Truncate After the operation is completed, the display indicates “COMPLETE.” Deletes unnecessary blank measures at the beginning of a Phrase track or Pattern. To interrupt operation, press [EXIT]. (Basic Procedure) If you don’t like the change you’ve made, you can Make sure that the Play display (SEQ(Song)) is up.
Page 123: Erasing Data Input Mistakes - 1 Erase
“Range” and specify the area. The key areas for NOTE or NOTE: Note P.AFT can be specified by pressing keys on the keyboard of the XP-60/XP-80. P.AFT: Polyphonic Aftertouch Move the cursor to “Channel” and select the MIDI C.C: Controller numbers channel from which you want to erase data.
Page 124: Deleting Unwanted Data Portions - 2 Delete
[SEQUENCER] [F3] (TrkEdit) [2]/[3] [ENTER] Deleting unwanted data portions – 2 Delete Copying a phrase – 3 Copy This function deletes a specified area of sequencer data, and This function copies a specified area of sequencer data. It is moves the subsequent data to fill the gap. As a result, the convenient for repeating the same phrase several times.
Page 125 [SEQUENCER] [F3] (TrkEdit) [3] [ENTER] REPLACE: All the data in the copy destination will be over- When setting the copy source area by measures, move written by the copy source data. Only the sequencer data of the cursor to “Measure” and specify the measure num- the MIDI channels specified by the Channel parameter will ber at which copying will begin, then move the cursor be overwritten, and data of other MIDI channels will remain.
Page 126: Inserting Blank Measures - 4 Insert Meas (Insert Measure)
[SEQUENCER] [F3] (TrkEdit) [4]/[5] [ENTER] Inserting blank measures – 4 Insert Meas Move the cursor to “for” and specify the number of blank measures to be inserted. (Insert measure) If you have set the Target track to TRK All, move the cursor to “Beat”...
Page 127: Modifying Velocity - 6 Chg Velocity (Change Velocity)
[SEQUENCER] [F3] (TrkEdit) [6] [ENTER] <Procedure> Modifying velocity – 6 Chg Velocity (Change velocity) Make sure that the Track Edit Menu display (SEQ/TrkEdit) is up. This function modifies the keyboard playing dynamics Press [F6] (Menu) to select Menu 1, then press [F5] (velocity) of a specified note area.
Page 128: Changing Midi Channel - 7 Chg Channel (Change Midi Channel)
[SEQUENCER] [F3] (TrkEdit) [7] [ENTER] <Procedure> Changing MIDI channel – 7 Chg Channel (Change MIDI channel) Make sure that the Track Edit Menu display (SEQ/TrkEdit) is up. This function transfers the MIDI channel of a specified area Press [F6] (Menu) to select Menu 2, then press [F1] of sequencer data into a different MIDI channel.
Page 129: Changing Note Length - 8 Chg Gate Time (Change Gate Time)
[SEQUENCER] [F3] (TrkEdit) [8] [ENTER] It is not possible to select ALL for the destination MIDI Changing note length – 8 Chg Gate Time channel. (Change gate time) <Procedure> This function modifies the gate time (time from note-on to Make sure that the Track Edit Menu display note-off) of notes within a specified area.
Page 130: Combining Two Phrase Tracks/Patterns Into One - 9 Merge
[SEQUENCER] [F3] (TrkEdit) [9] [ENTER] <Procedure> Combining two Phrase Tracks/Patterns into one – 9 Merge Make sure that the Track Edit Menu display (SEQ/TrkEdit) is up. This function merges (combines) sequencer data of two Press [F6] (Menu) to select Menu 2, then press [F3] Phrase tracks or Patterns into one (of them).
Page 131: Extracting And Moving A Part Of Sequencer Data - 10 Extract
[SEQUENCER] [F3] (TrkEdit) [1] [0] [ENTER] Extracting and moving a part of sequencer TUNE: Tune Request PTN: Pattern Call messages data – 10 Extract Range This function extracts a specified sequencer data area from a If you have selected NOTE, P.AFT, C.C or PROG for the Phrase track or Pattern and moves it to the same Song posi- Status parameter, use this parameter to specify the area.
Page 132: Shifting Sequencer Data Backward Or Forward - 11 Shift Clock
[SEQUENCER] [F3] (TrkEdit) [1] [1] [ENTER] Shifting sequencer data backward or for- Range ward – 11 Shift Clock If you have selected NOTE, P.AFT, C.C or PROG for the Status parameter, use this parameter to specify the area. This function shifts the timing of sequencer data backward To shift the timing of all Note or Polyphonic Aftertouch or forward in time within a specified area in steps of 1 clock.
Page 133: Thinning Out Sequencer Data - 12 Data Thin
[SEQUENCER] [F3] (TrkEdit) [1] [2] [ENTER] Thinning out sequencer data – 12 Data Thin To thin all Controller numbers, set “0–127.” To thin number 4, set “4–4.” To thin numbers from 3 to 14, set “3–14.” Continuously variable controllers such as aftertouch, pitch Channel (MIDI channel) bend, and expression tend to create unexpectedly large amounts of data when operated.
Page 134: Exchanging Phrase Tracks/Patterns - 13 Exchange
[SEQUENCER] [F3] (TrkEdit) [1] [3]/[4] [ENTER] Exchanging Phrase tracks/Patterns – Adjusting the song playback time – 13 Exchange 14 Time Fit This function exchanges the entire sequencer data between This function calculates the playback time of a song or two Phrase tracks of Patterns. allows you to modify the Tempo track data so that the song will play back in a specified time.
Page 135: Deleting Blank Measures - 15 Truncate
[SEQUENCER] [F3] (TrkEdit) [1] [5] [ENTER] Deleting blank measures – 15 Truncate Copying or merging may sometimes create blank measures at the beginning of a Phrase track or Pattern. Truncate deletes the ‘silent’ portion from the beginning of a specified Phrase track or Pattern until the first note-on.
Page 136: Aligning A Song's Timing (Quantize)
[SEQUENCER] [F2] (Quantiz) Aligning a song’s timing (Basic Procedure) Make sure that the Play display (SEQ(Song)) is up. (Quantize) Move the cursor to the song number and select the song to be quantized. Recording Quantize (quantization applied during realtime Press [F2] (Quantiz). recording) was discussed in chapter 4, but the XP-80 can also quantize prerecorded song data.
Page 137: Grid Quantize
Specifies quantization time interval as a note value. You can also specify the key range by pressing keys on the keyboard of the XP-60/XP-80. Choose a Resolution that matches the smallest note in the Press [F6] (Execute) to perform Grid quantization.
Page 138: Shuffle Quantize
[SEQUENCER] [F2] (Quantiz) [F2] (Shuffle) Shuffle quantize Measure (From), for (to) (Editing area) Specifies the area of measures to be quantized. In the same way as Recording Quantize, you can also apply Channel (MIDI channel) Shuffle Quantize to a prerecorded song to give it more of a Specifies the MIDI channel(s) of the notes to be quantized.
Page 139: Groove Quantize
[SEQUENCER] [F2] (Quantiz) [F3] (Groove) Groove quantize PRE:025: Reggae (small dynamics) PRE:026: Reggae (large dynamics) The XP-80 provides 71 quantize templates. These templates PRE:027: Reggae (light swing) contain various quantize settings for applying rhythmic PRE:028: Reggae (heavy swing) ‘feels’ of many different musical categories. Select the tem- PRE:029: Reggae (dragging beats, small dynamics) plate you want for quantization.
Page 140 [SEQUENCER] [F2] (Quantiz) [F3] (Groove) Velocity Strength You can also specify the key range by pressing keys on the keyboard. This parameter specifies how much a note will move toward the velocity of the template you choose. At a setting of 100%, Press [F6] (Execute) to perform Groove quantization.
Page 141 [SEQUENCER] [F2] (Quantiz) [F3] (Groove) 16Beat Dance Light Accent Hard Accent Light Swing Hard Swing Normal 001:16 Norm. Dance L.Acc 002:16 Norm. Dance H.Acc 003:16 Norm. Dance L.Swg 004:16 Norm. Dance H.Swg Heavy 005:16 Heavy Dance L.Acc 006:16 Heavy Dance H.Acc 007:16 Heavy Dance L.Swg 008:16 Heavy Dance H.Swg Pushed...
Page 142 [SEQUENCER] [F2] (Quantiz) [F3] (Groove) Creating a user groove template Press [DISK] to return to the original display......................To apply the rhythmic ‘feel’ of your favorite song, you can create a user groove template containing that feel before per- <Editing a preset template>...
Page 143 [SEQUENCER] [F2] (Quantiz) [F3] (Groove) To view the list of Standard MIDI Files on the disk, press formatted for the XP-80, a window asks “Unformatted [F5] (List). To select a user groove template from the list, disk. Format?” When formatting the disk, press [F5] move the cursor to the desired file and press [F6] (Select) or (OK).
Page 144: Editing Sequencer Data One At A Time (Microscope Edit)
[SEQUENCER] [F4] (Micro) Editing sequencer data one at a If you wish to move “>” in steps of a measure, move the cur- sor to the measure and press [INC]/[DEC] or turn the time (Microscope Edit) VALUE dial. You can also move in steps of a measure by pressing [BWD]/[FWD].
Page 145 [SEQUENCER] [F4] (Micro) Ctrl Change (Control change) Data handled by the Tempo track This MIDI message applies modulation, expression or other The Tempo track contains tempo change data of a song. effects corresponding to each Controller number. Tempo Change For functions corresponding to each Controller num- Determines the tempo of a song.
Page 146: Viewing Only Specific Sequencer Data
Select the Phrase track or Pattern whose data you want also cancel editing by pressing [l]. to modify. If the message is a Roland Type IV System Exclusive To select a Phrase track, press TRACK/PART [1]–[16]. message, the XP-80 will automatically calculate the To select a Pattern, press [PATTERN] to open the Pattern check sum when you finalize values.
Page 147: Modifying Tempo Change Recorded On The Tempo Track
[SEQUENCER] [F4] (Micro) Modifying tempo change recorded on the Inserting new sequencer data into a Tempo track Phrase track/Pattern If you modify Tempo Change here, the tempo will You can insert new sequencer data into any Song position of only change from that Song position to the next Tempo a Phrase track or Pattern.
Page 148: Changing The Tempo During A Song
[SEQUENCER] [F4] (Micro) Sys.Excl(Default) (System exclusive message): [SHIFT] cycle through the Tempo track, Beat track, and Phrase track, + [5] back to the Tempo track, and so on. Inserts the default value of the Exclusive message. Move the cursor to an appropriate position (measure- beat-clock) and specify the Song position at which Sys.Excl(GM ON) (GM on message) Tempo Change will be inserted, using the numeric...
Page 149: Erasing Sequencer Data
[SEQUENCER] [F4] (Micro) Erasing sequencer data You can erase only the specified sequencer data from where it exists. It is not possible to erase the Tempo Change located at the beginning of the Tempo track, the Beat Change or key signature located at the beginning of the Beat Move the cursor to the measure, beat and clock and track, and the Pattern Beat.
Page 150: Chapter 6. Realtime Phrase Sequencing (Rps)
The XP-80 is equipped Make sure that the Play display (SEQ(Song)) is up. with a 76-note keyboard and the XP-60 is equipped Move the cursor to the song number and select the with a 61-note keyboard, but you’re able to set this song which needs an RPS setup.
Page 151: Playing Using Rps
Pattern by pressing the key on the external than Note messages are best recorded on a Phrase track. MIDI keyboard and use the XP-60/XP-80’s keyboard for your conventional playing to extend your performance scope. Synchronizing playback of Patterns <Procedure>...
Page 152 Deciding which keys to assign Patterns to When you use RPS only to play Patterns, it does not matter which keys you assign Patterns to. But if you want to also play the keyboard normally with the Pattern parameter (Song/Setup/RPS Setup) OFF, you need to consider a range of keys to use for RPS.
Page 153: Chapter 7. Playing Songs In Sequence (Chain Play)
Chapter 7. Playing songs in sequence (Chain Play) Chain Play successively quick plays songs from disk in the first step, hold down [SHIFT] as you press [BWD]. order you specify. Since you can also chain play songs and To insert a new step, press [F1] (Insert). The step currently data files from two or more disks, there is no limitation in displayed with a “→”...
Page 154: Saving A Chain To Disk
Saving a chain to disk Press [ENTER] to finalize the chain file. The chain file will be loaded into the XP-80 from the disk. To view the list of chain files saved on disk, press [F6] The chain you’ve created will be lost if you turn the power off. (List).
Page 155: Chapter 8. Xp-80 Memory Settings (Utility Mode)
Chapter 8. XP-80 memory settings (Utility mode) The Utility mode allows you to store Patch/Performance/ Each time [F6] (Menu) is pressed, the selection will cycle Rhythm Set settings (Write), and transmit data (Data through Menu 1, Menu 2 and Menu 3, then back to Menu 1 Transfer), as well as other global XP-80 memory settings.
Page 156: Storing Sound Data In User Memory - 1 Write
[UTILITY] [1] [ENTER] Storing sound data in user mem- as well. After selecting the writing destination Patch, press [F1] (Write) or [EXIT] to return to the Patch Write display ory – 1 Write (UTILITY/Write). If you turn the power off or select another Patch, Please be aware that when the Compare function is Performance, or Rhythm Set after you have modified a used to play a Patch, it may sound different from when...
Page 157: Copying Sound Source Settings - 2 Copy
[UTILITY] [2] [ENTER] Copying sound source settings – You can also select the Part by pressing TRACK/PART [1]–[16]. 2 Copy Press [F6] (Execute) to copy the Part settings. This function lets you copy data of any Patch, Performance, Performance effects copy or Rhythm Set into the current Patch, Performance, or The effects settings of a Performance or Patch will be copied Rhythm Set.
Page 158: Patch Copy
[UTILITY] [2] [ENTER] Destination To select the current Patch, specify TEMP. Temporary indicates that the copy destination is the current Press [r] to move the cursor to “Tone” (Source Tone) Performance. and select the copy source Tone. The Source Tone can also be selected by pressing TONE <Procedure>...
Page 159: Rhythm Set Copy
[UTILITY] [2] [ENTER] Source Press [F1] (Key) to call up the Rhythm Key Copy dis- play (UTILITY/Copy). Selects the Patch whose name will be copied. The name of Move the cursor to “Source,” then change the group the selected Patch will be displayed in parentheses ( ). and number to select the copy source Rhythm Set.
Page 160: Initializing Sound Source Settings - 3 Initialize
[UTILITY] [3] [ENTER] Initializing sound source settings Rhythm Set initialize – 3 Initialize To initialize Rhythm Set settings, press [UTILITY] in Rhythm Set mode and execute initialization. This function resets settings of the current Patch, Performance, or Rhythm Set to a standard value or to factory default settings.
Page 161: Transmitting Sound Settings - 4 Data Transfer
[UTILITY] [4] [ENTER] Transmitting sound settings – 8: The current Patch 9: The Rhythm Set of the specified number in USER group 4 Data Transfer 10: The current Rhythm Set 11: System This function lets you transmit sound source or System set- tings that are in the XP-80’s memory or stored on disk to an Number 6 cannot be selected from Patch mode.
Page 162: Transmitting Data To User Memory
[UTILITY] [4] [ENTER] Source You can also select Data Transfer by moving the cursor to “4 Data Transfer” and pressing [ENTER] on the Utility Menu Specifies the data to be transmitted through combinations as display (UTILITY), or pressing the numeric key [4], then shown below.
Page 163 [UTILITY] [4] [ENTER] 22: The Rhythm Set of the specified number in XP-A group Source 23: The Rhythm Set of the specified number in XP-B group PR-A 24: The Rhythm Set of the specified number in XP-C group 25: The Rhythm Set of the specified number in XP-D group PR-B 26: Rhythm Sets recorded in a data file.
Page 164: Preventing User Memory Writing Operation - 5 Protect (User Memory Protect)
[UTILITY] [5]/[6]/[7] [ENTER] Preventing user memory writing <Procedure> operation – 5 Protect Make sure that the Utility Menu display (UTILITY) is (User memory protect) Press [F6] (Menu) to select Menu 2, then press [F1] This function prevents user memory from being rewritten to (SngInit) to select Song Initialize.
Page 165: Recalling Factory Default Settings - 8 Factory (Factory Preset)
[UTILITY] [8] [ENTER] ......................<Data Reduce> The Data Reduce function erases data nonessential for play- back to save memory. This function is useful when an error message such as “Internal Memory Full” is displayed. After a Data Reduce function execution, you cannot undo the procedure.
Page 166: Chapter 9. Disk-Related Functions (Disk Mode)
Chapter 9. Disk-related functions (Disk mode) Disk mode performs disk-related functions such as loading Volume label data from disk into the XP-80’s memory (Load), and saving a song or sound source settings to disk (Save). You can also format a disk or create a backup disk in this mode......................
Page 167: Loading A File From Disk Into The Xp-80 - 1 Load
[DISK] [1] [ENTER] As the file selection has not been finalized yet, the song File Name number and file name will be boxed. Selects the file to be loaded. A u mark or d mark will appear at the display upper If SONG or TRACK is selected for the File Type parameter, left or lower left.
Page 168: Saving Data To Disk - 2 Save
Patch or Rhythm Set assigned to each Part of the Performance will not be saved. Data cannot be saved to the master disks of Standard MIDI File releases, etc. from Roland. When SONG+SOUND is selected, sound settings at the time of saving will be saved. If you change the...
Page 169: Formatting The Disk For The Xp-60/Xp-80 - 3 Format
This function initializes (formats) a disk so that XP-60/XP-80 data can be saved to it. Before a new disk or a disk used on another device can be used on the XP-60/XP-80, it must be formatted on the XP-60/XP-80. Please be aware that formatting will erase all the data already resident on the disk.
Page 170: Making A Copy Of A Disk - 4 Backup
It is not possible to make a backup copy of the master Repeat steps 8 and 9. disk of Standard MIDI Files releases, etc. from Roland. The frequency of repeating steps depends on the amount of It is not possible to create a backup copy of a 2DD disk data on disk.
Page 171: Deleting Unwanted Files - 7 Delete (Delete File)
Menu display (DISK), or pressing the numeric key [6] Files on the master disks of the Standard MIDI File then [ENTER]. releases, etc. from Roland cannot be renamed. Assign a new volume label. When you assign a new volume label in the Name window, press [F1] (Name).
Page 172: Checking The Contents Of Disk - 9 Info (Disk Information)
[DISK] [9] [ENTER] Checking the contents of disk – 9 Info (Disk information) This function displays the number of files on the disk, the free area of the disk, and the size of each file. Song File Displays the number of songs on the disk (MRC Pro songs and Standard MIDI Files).
Page 173: Chapter 10. Using The Xp-80 As The Gm Sound Source
The XP-80 is not compatible with the GS format (stan- dard format for multitimbral sound sources advocated by Roland). Music data bearing the GS logo (GS music data) may therefore not play back correctly on the XP- <Procedure> The Play display (GM) shows a Patch or Rhythm Set Hold down [SHIFT] and press [PERFORM] to switch assigned to each Part.
Page 174: Modifying Gm Mode Settings
[SHIFT]+[PERFORM] [F4] (Part)/[F5] (Effects) Modifying GM mode settings Coarse Tune Adjusts the reference pitch of each Part in semitone steps (- 4– +4 octaves). The pitch will change relative to the pitch of the GM Patch (0). GM mode also offers parameters that you can modify for each Part.
Page 175: Confirming Midi Information Of Each Part (Info)
[SHIFT]+[PERFORM] [F6] (Info) MIX/EFX Send Level Voices : [F5] (Voices) Specifies the volume of each Part. The number of voices If EFX is selected for Output Assign parameter, higher val- ......................ues will increase EFX’d sound volume. If MIX or DIRECT is <MIDI message transmission>...
Page 176: Convenient Functions In Gm Mode (Gm Utility)
[SHIFT]+[PERFORM] [UTILITY] [2]/[3] [ENTER] Convenient functions in GM mode Source (GM Utility) Selects the Performance or Patch you want to copy the effects settings from. The Performance name or Patch name will appear in parentheses ( ). In the GM mode, you can copy effects settings, initialize GM mode, and transmit GM mode settings, using the Utility Destination functions.
Page 177: Transmitting Gm Mode Settings - 4 Data Transfer (Gm Data Transfer)
[SHIFT]+[PERFORM] [UTILITY] [4] [ENTER] Transmitting GM mode settings – 4 Data Transfer (GM Data Transfer) GM mode settings cannot be stored in user memory. In order to keep your GM mode settings, you can transmit them as a MIDI message to an external MIDI device or to the internal song.
Page 178: Chapter 11. Getting The Full Potential Of The Xp-80
Chapter 11. Getting the full potential of the XP-80 This section discusses various techniques for effectively the modulation lever forward. using the XP-80 for specific applications. The more you use When the note and modulation lever are released, both the XP-80, the faster you’ll appreciate the real power of this the note and the effect produced by the modulation unit.
Page 179: Using A Pedal Switch To Modify The Rotary Speed Of The Rotary Effect
Using a pedal switch to modify the rotary Select a Patch on the Play display (PATCH). Move the C1 slider while you play the keyboard. speed of the Rotary effect You’ll notice that sound will pan right and left. <Procedure> To better hear panning changes, turn [EFX], [CHO- Call up the Pedal Assign display (SYSTEM/Control) RUS] and [REVERB] off.
Page 180: Changing Sounds With A Pedal Switch
Changing sounds with a pedal switch Playing a drum referring to a XP-80 click You can change Patch/Performance/Rhythm set in succes- <Procedure> sion using a pedal switch. Connect the drummer’s set of headphones to the CLICK OUT OUTPUT jack. <Procedure> Connect a pedal switch to a CONTROL PEDAL jack (1 CLICK OUT for this example).
Page 181: Changing A Sound During A Song
The recording destination will be the Phrase track of Changing the Performance the same number with the selected Part. When record- Group Performance Bank Select Program ing volume data on another Phrase track, move the Number MSB LSB number cursor to “TRACK” and either turn the VALUE dial or USER 1–32 1–32...
Page 182: Avoiding Sound Dropouts In A Song
Avoiding sound dropouts in a song Using external MIDI devices The XP-80 can produce up to 64 voices simultaneously. But if you request more than 64 simultaneous voices, notes Using the XP-80 to change the sound on exceeding the limit will be turned off in order of priority an external MIDI device starting from the lowest priority note, to be able to accom- modate the newly requested notes.
Page 183: Playing The Xp-80 Sound Source From An External Midi Device
Playing the XP-80 sound source from an When Song Select message 0 is received from an exter- nal sequencer, the song in internal memory (song external MIDI device number 0) will be selected. When Song Select message 1 is received, the first song saved on disk (song num- <Procedure>...
Page 184: Synchronizing To The Vs-880 Hard Disk Recorder
Synchronizing to the VS-880 Hard Frame Mode parameter (SEQ/Setup/SEQ System Setup) To match the XP-80’s frame rate with the VS-880’s, set this Disk Recorder parameter to the same value as the VS-880’s MTC Type para- meter setting. If the VS-880’s MTC Type parameter is set to You can connect the XP-80 to the VS-880 and synchronize it 29N, set this parameter to 30.
Page 185: Playing Back Song Files
Checking the time for a Song position Select the XP-80 song you want to sync to the VS-880. Set the VS-880’s parameters to prepare for synchro- Because XP-80 and VS-880 manage measures in different nization. ways, measure indications may not match each other. You SYS MIDI PRM can avoid this when syncing the XP-80 to the VS-880 by using time-based management.
Page 186: Recording On The Xp-80
<Procedure> Recording on the XP-80 Make sure that preparations are done correctly before To re-record drums, bass or other instrument parts you’ve recording on VS-880. Refer to above heading “Getting created on the XP-80 after completing the recording of ready to sync to the VS-880.” acoustic instrument performance or vocals, use the following Set the Sync Mode parameter (SEQ/Setup/SEQ procedure:...
Page 187: Chapter 12 Supplementary Material
Roland service station. The Phrase tracks are muted. Since it may be impossible to restore data contents on disk once the disk has been corrupted, Roland assumes Call up the Play display (SEQ(Song)) and press no liability regarding data loss.
Page 188: Error Messages
File Name Format Error SITUATION: A file name has not been assigned. Since it may be impossible to restore data contents on disk once the disk has been corrupted, Roland assumes ACTION: Assign a file name. no liability regarding data loss.
Page 189 ACTION: Either interrupt recording or wait until recording User Memory Write Protected ends. Retry the operation. SITUATION: Because the Write Operation parameter (UTILI- TY/Protect/User Memory Protect) is ON, the writing opera- Position Error tion could not execute. SITUATION: The specified area for track editing or quantiza- ACTION: Reset the Write Operation parameter OFF.
Page 190: Parameter List
Parameter List Patch Parameters Common Group Common General Display (P.46) Parameter Name Full Name of Parameter Value Patch Name Patch name ASCII Characters (max. 12) Patch Level Patch level 0—127 Patch Pan Patch pan L64—63R Analog Feel Analog feel depth 0—127 Bend Range Up Bend range up...
Page 191 Tone Vel Range Lower:Upper:Fade Display (P.50) Parameter Name Full Name of Parameter Value Tone 1 Lower Tone1 velocity range lower 1—Upper Tone 1 Upper Tone1 velocity range upper Lower—127 Tone 1 Fade Tone1 velocity cross fade 0—127 Tone 2 Lower Tone2 velocity range lower 1—Upper Tone 2 Upper...
Page 192 TVF Envelope Display (P.54) Parameter Name Full Name of Parameter Value Time 1—4 TVF envelope time 1—4 0—127 Level 1—4 TVF envelope level 1—4 0—127 Envelope Depth TVF envelope depth -63—+63 Velocity Curve TVF envelope velocity curve 1—7 Velocity Sens TVF envelope velocity sensitivity -100—+150 Velocity Time1...
Page 193 Control Switch Display (P.59) Parameter Name Full Name of Parameter Value Volume Volume control switch OFF,ON Pan control switch OFF,CONTINUOUS,KEY-ON Pitch Bend Pitch bend control switch OFF,ON Hold-1 Hold-1 control switch OFF,ON Redamper Redamper control switch OFF,ON Effects Group General Display (P.60) Parameter Name Full Name of Parameter Value...
Page 194: Performance Parameters
Performance Parameters Common Group Common Display (P.65) Parameter Name Full Name of Parameter Value Performance Name Performance name ASCII Character (max. 12) Key Mode Key mode LAYER,SINGLE Clock Source Performance clock source PERFORMANCE,SEQUENCER Performance Tempo Performance tempo 20—250 K.Range Group Part Key Range Lower:Upper Display (P.66) Parameter Name Full Name of Parameter...
Page 195: Rhythm Set Parameters
EFX Control Display (P.63) Parameter Name Full Name of Parameter Value EFX 1 Control Source EFX 1 control Source EFX 1 Control Depth EFX 1 control Depth -63—+63 EFX 2 Control Source EFX 2 control Source EFX 2 Control Depth EFX 2 control Depth -63—+63 EFX Ctrl Peak&Hold...
Page 196 Pitch Envelope Display (P.70) Parameter Name Full Name of Parameter Value Time 1—4 Pitch envelope time1—4 0—127 Level 1—4 Pitch envelope level1—4 -63—+63 Envelope Depth Pitch envelope depth -12—+12 Velocity Sens Pitch envelope velocity sensitivity -100—+150 Velocity Time Pitch envelope velocity time sensitivity -100,-70,-50,-40,-30,-20,-10,0,+10,+20,+30,+40,+50,+70,+100 Key TVF Group TVF Param Display (P.71)
Page 197 Effects Group General Display (P.73) Parameter Name Full Name of Parameter Value Output Assign Output assign MIX,EFX,DIR Mix/EFX Send Level Mix/EFX send level 0—127 Chorus Send Level Chorus send level 0—127 Reverb Send Level Reverb send level 0—127 EFX Type EFX type 01—40 EFX Src...
Page 198 Effects Group General Display (P.174) Parameter Name Full Name of Parameter Value Output Assign output assign MIX,EFX,DIR,PAT Mix/EFX Send Level Mix/EFX send level 0—127 Chorus Send Level Chorus send level 0—127 Reverb Send Level Reverb send level 0—127 EFX Type EFX type 01—40 EFX Output Assign...
Page 199 EFX Parameters 06:ENHANCER (P.75) Parameter Name Full Name of Parameter Value 01:STEREO-EQ (P.74) Sens Sensitivity 0—127 Mix level 0—127 Parameter Name Full Name of Parameter Value Low Gain Low gain -15—+15 dB Low Freq Low frequency 200,400Hz High Gain High gain -15—+15 dB Low Gain Low gain...
Page 200 12: TREMOLO-CHORUS (P.77) 17: STEREO-DELAY (P.79) Parameter Name Full Name of Parameter Value Parameter Name Full Name of Parameter Value Pre Delay Pre delay time 0.01—100 ms Delay Left Delay time left 0.0—500ms Chorus Rate Chorus rate 0.05—10.0Hz Delay Right Delay time right 0.0—500ms Chorus Depth...
Page 201 20: QUADRUPLE-TAP-DELAY (P.81) 24: REVERB (P.83) Parameter Name Full Name of Parameter Value Parameter Name Full Name of Parameter Value Delay 1 Delay time1 200—1000ms,note Type Reverb type ROOM1,ROOM2,STAGE1, Delay 2 Delay time2 200—1000ms,note STAGE2,HALL1,HALL2 Delay 3 Delay time3 200—1000ms,note Pre Delay Pre delay time 0.0—100 ms...
Page 202 29: DISTORTION CHORUS (P.85) 35: CHORUS DELAY (P.86) Parameter Name Full Name of Parameter Value Parameter Name Full Name of Parameter Value OD Drive Drive 0—127 Chorus Pre Delay Chorus pre delay time 0.0—100ms OD Pan Output pan L64—0—63R Chorus Rate Chorus rate 0.05—10.0Hz Chorus Pre Delay Chorus pre delay time...
Page 203 39: FLANGER/DELAY (P.88) Parameter Name Full Name of Parameter Value Flanger Pre Delay Flanger Pre delay time 0.01—100 ms Flanger Rate Flanger rate 0.05—10.0Hz Flanger Depth Flanger depth 0—127 Flanger Feedback Flanger feedback level -98—+98% Flanger Balance Flanger balance D100:0E—D0:100E Delay Time Delay time 0.0—500ms...
Page 204: System Parameters
System Parameters Setup Group Setup Display (P.88) Parameter Name Full Name of Parameter Value LCD Contrast LCD contrast 1—10 Patch Remain Patch remain ON,OFF Power Up Mode Power up mode LAST-SET,DEFAULT Character Style Character style TYPE1,TYPE2,TYPE3,TYPE4 Transpose Value Transpose value -5 (G)—+6 (F#) Keyboard Sens Keyboard sensitivity...
Page 205 Bank Select Group Display (P.91) Parameter Name Full Name of Parameter Value <Grp1>—<Grp7> Switch Grp1—<Grp7 Transmit bank select switch OFF,ON <Grp1>—<Grp7> Bank MSB Grp1—<Grp7 Transmit bank select MSB 0—127 <Grp1>—<Grp7> Bank LSB Grp1—<Grp7 Transmit bank select LSB 0—127 Control Group Control Assign Display (P.92) Parameter Name Full Name of Parameter...
Page 206: Factory Preset Settings
Factory Preset Settings Waveform List *: Waveforms marked “*” are One-shot type waveforms (non-sustaining). INT-A (Internal A) No. Name No. Name No. Name No. Name No. Name 001 Ac Piano1 A 052 Nylon Gtr A 103 Syn Gtr B 154 MC-202 Bs B 205 Cello A 002 Ac Piano1 B 053 Nylon Gtr B...
Page 207 INT-B (Internal B) No. Name No. Name No. Name No. Name 001 Kalimba 052 Feedbackwave 103 Cowbell 1 154 REV 606HH Op * 002 Marimba Wave 053 Spectrum 104 Wood Block 155 REV Ride 003 Log Drum 054 BreathNoise 105 Claves 156 REV Cup 004 Vibes 055 Rattles...
Page 208: Patch List
Patch List Voice: number of voice USER (User Group) PR-A (Preset A Group) No. Name Voice Key Assign No. Name Voice Key Assign No. Name Voice Key Assign No. Name Voice Key Assign 001 West Coast POLY 065 St.Strings POLY 001 64voicePiano POLY 065 Dual Profs...
Page 209 PR-B (Preset B Group) PR-C (Preset C Group) No. Name Voice Key Assign No. Name Voice Key Assign No. Name Voice Key Assign No. Name Voice Key Assign 001 Dist Gtr 1 POLY 065 Analog Seq POLY 001 Harmon Mute POLY 065 Harmonicum POLY...
Page 210 GM (GM Group) No. Name Voice Key Assign No. Name Voice Key Assign 001 Piano 1 POLY 065 Soprano Sax POLY 002 Piano 2 POLY 066 Alto Sax POLY 003 Piano 3 POLY 067 Tenor Sax POLY 004 Honky-tonk POLY 068 Baritone Sax POLY 005 E.Piano 1...
Page 211: Rhythm Set List
Rhythm set List USER (User Group) PR-A (Preset A Group) PR-B (Preset B Group) PR-C (Preset C Group) GM (GM Group) Note No. HouseDrumSet 1 JazzDrumSet1 PopDrumSet 1 PopDrumSet 2 PowerDrumSet RaveDrumSet JazzDrumSet2 OrchDrumSet GM Drum Set BrushDrumSet Scratch 1 Hybrid Kick2 Verb Kick Hybrid Kick1...
Page 212: Performance List
Performance List USER (User Group) PR-A (Preset A Group) PR-B (Preset B Group) Name Key Mode Name Key Mode Name Key Mode EasternSplit LAYER House Set SINGLE Africa SINGLE Opening Orch LAYER Analectro SINGLE World Ethnic SINGLE Feedback EP LAYER Anatronic SINGLE Asian Ethnic...
Page 213: Arpeggio Style List
Arpeggio style list Style Motif Beat Pattern Accent Rate Shuffle Rate 1/ 4 0-100% 50-90% 1/ 6 0-100% 50-90% 1/ 8 0-100% 50-90% 1/12 1/12 0-100% 50-90% 1/16 1/16 1-3 0-100% 50-90% 1/32 SINGLE UP, SINGLE DOWN, SINGLE UP&DOWN, 1/32 1-3 0-100% 50-90% SINGLE RANDOM, DUAL UP, DUAL DOWN,...
Page 214: Midi Implementation
Performance No. MSB | LSB | ------+-----+------------+--------------------------------------------- 80 | 0 - 31 | User 1 - 32 Model: XP-60/XP-80 (Music Workstation) 81 | 0 - 31 | PR-A 1 - 32 81 | 0 - 31 | PR-B 1 - 32 Version 1.00...
Page 215 Expression (Controller number 11) General Purpose Controller 5 (Controller number 80) status 2nd byte 3rd byte status 2nd byte 3rd byte n=MIDI channel number : 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16) n=MIDI channel number : 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16) vv=Expression : 00H - 7FH (0 - 127) vv=control value...
Page 216 RPN MSB/LSB (Controller number 100,101) Channel Aftertouch status 2nd byte 3rd byte status 2nd byte n=MIDI channel number : 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16) n=MIDI channel number : 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16) vv=Channel Aftertouch : 00H - 7FH (0 - 127) mm=MSB of the parameter number specified by RPN * Not received in Performance mode when the Rx Switch parameter (PER- ll=LSB of the parameter number specified by RPN...
Page 217 (End Of Exclusive) sage this is. Roland’s manufacturer ID is 41H.ID numbers 7EH and 7FH are defined in an expan- * The size of data that can be transmitted at one time is fixed for each type of sion of the MIDI standard as Universal Non-real- data.
Page 218 3rd byte ID number (Roland) device ID (dev : 10H - 1FH) model ID (XP-60/XP-80) n=MIDI channel number : 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16) command ID (DT1) mm,ll=Bank number : 00 00H - 7F 7FH (bank.1 - bank.16384) address MSB...
Page 219 ID (dev: 10H - 1FH) status 2nd byte 3rd byte model ID (XP-60/XP-80) command ID (DT1) n=MIDI channel number : 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16) address MSB vv=control value : 00H - 40H - 7FH (-128 - 0 - +126)
Page 220 * This message is not received if the Ctrl Change parameter (Rec Select win- sage this is. Roland’s manufacturer ID is 41H.ID dow) is OFF. numbers 7EH and 7FH are defined in an expan-...
Page 221 0AH and 0BH, and transmitted in that order. Note: Parameter values enclosed in < > are for the JV-1080, and will be mm,ll=value: 00 00H - 7F 7FH (0 - 16383) ignored if received by the XP-60/XP-80. Song Select +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ status...
Page 222 1-1-1.System Common (OFF,ON) 00 47 | 0aaa aaaa | Bank Select Group4 MSB 0 - 127 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ 00 48 | 0aaa aaaa | Bank Select Group4 LSB 0 - 127 | Offset 00 49 | 0000 000a | Bank Select Group5 Switch 0 - 1 Address | Description...
Page 223 1-2-1.Performance Common 00 09 | 0aaa aaaa | Part Fine Tune 0 - 100 (-50 - +50) +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ 00 0A | 0000 0aaa | Output Assign 0 - 4 2* | Offset 00 0B | 0aaa aaaa | Mix/EFX Send Level 0 - 127 Address | Description...
Page 224 (NORMAL,LEGATO) 00 26 | 0aaa aaaa | Controller 3 Depth 1 0 - 126 00 37 | 0000 000a | Portamento Type 0 - 1 (-63 - +63) (RATE,TIME) 00 27 | 000a aaaa | Controller 3 Destination 2 0 - 18 3* 00 38 | 0000 000a | Portamento Start 0 - 1 00 28 | 0aaa aaaa | Controller 3 Depth 2...
Page 225 00 7B | 0aaa aaaa | Pan LFO1 Depth 0 - 126 00 1B | 0aaa aaaa | Cutoff Frequency 0 - 127 (-63 - +63) 00 1C | 0aaa aaaa | Resonance 0 - 127 00 7C | 0aaa aaaa | Pan LFO2 Depth 0 - 126 00 1D | 0aaa aaaa | Resonance Velocity Sens 0 - 125...
Page 226 In order for a GS Exclusive message to be correctly received by the . | Tone 4 .+----------+ XP-60/XP-80, the starting address of the message must be the Start 03 00 00 00 +------------------+..+----------+.....+-------+ address of each Part (the address of Scale Tune C, i.e., offset 40).
Page 227 Thus, the result is ((10 x 16 + 3) x 16 + 9) x 16 + 13 = 41885 <Example 4> What is the nibbled equivalent of the decimal Roland exclusive messages (RQ1, DT1) are transmitted with a checksum at the number 1258? end of the data (before F7) to check that the data was received correctly.
Page 228 Temporary Performance, Performance Mode Temporary Patch and Performance Mode Temporary Rhythm. ASCII code table On the XP-60/80, the following ASCII code set is used for processing data 01 00 00 00H Temporary Performance such as the Patch Name and the Performance Name.
Page 229: Midi Implementation Chart
MUSIC WORKSTATION (Sound Source Section) Date : Feb. 1, 1998 MIDI Implementation Chart Model XP-60/XP-80 Version : 1.00 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function... Basic Default 1 — 16 Channel 1 — 16 Changed Default Mode 3 Mode Mode 3, 4 (M=1)
Page 230 MUSIC WORKSTATION (Sequencer Section) Date : Feb. 1, 1998 MIDI Implementation Chart Model XP-60/XP-80 Version : 1.00 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function... Basic All channel All channnel There is no specific Default Channel 1 — 16 basic channel. Changed Mode 3...
Page 231: Specifications
Beat Tracks: 1 Dimensions * A maximum of 100 patterns can be created in a Pattern XP-60: 1,028 (W) x 349 (D) x 107 (H) mm Track. 40-1/2 (W) x 13-3/4 (D) x 4-1/4 (H) inches XP-80: 1,238 (W) x 349 (D) x 107 (H) mm...
Page 232: Quick Reference Of Displays
Quick reference of displays XP-80 displays are configured based on the following structure. To call up the display you desire, press the relevant buttons as follows: Patch mode [PATCH] Pressing [F1] (Common) [F1] (General) Naming a Patch and setting its volume level, panning, etc. (p.46) [F2] (Control)
Page 233 Performance mode [PERFORM] Pressing [F1] (Common) Naming a Performance and setting Key Mode, etc. (p.65) Pressing [F2] (K.Range) Setting the keyboard range (p.66) Pressing [F3] (Part) Setting a Patch, volume level, etc. for each Part (p.66) Pressing [F4] (MIDI) Making MIDI settings for each Part (p.67) Pressing [F5] (Effects) [F1]...
Page 234 Rhythm Set mode [RHYTHM] Pressing [F1] (Common) Naming a Rhythm Set (p.70) Pressing [F2] (Key WG) Making Rhythm Tone settings (p.70) Setting the pitch envelope (p.70) Pressing [F3] (Key TVF) Modifying the Rhythm Tone's brightness (p.71) Setting the TVF envelope (p.71) Pressing [F4] (Key TVA) Setting the volume level and panning of a Rhythm Tone...
Page 235 GM mode [SHIFT] + [PERFORM] Pressing [F4] (Part) Setting a Patch, volume level, etc. for each Part (p.174) Pressing [F5] (Effects) [F1] (General) Setting effects routing (p.174) [F2] (EFX Prm) Setting EFX parameters (p.74) [F3] (EFX Ctl) Modifying EFX using controllers (p.63) [F4] (Chorus)
Page 236 Sequencer mode [SEQUENCER] Pressing [F1] (Setup) [F1] (SngName) Naming a song (p.118) [F2] (PtnName) Naming a Pattern (p.118) [F3] (TrkInfo) Monitoring Phrase track/Pattern data and settings (p.119) [F4] (RPS) Setting RPS parameters (p.150) [F6] (SEQ Sys) (p.117) Making setups for using the XP-80 in combination with external MIDI devices and metronome settings Pressing [F2] (Quantiz) [F1] (Grid)
Page 237 Pressing [F6] (List) Displaying the song list (Song List window) (p.98) Pressing [REC] Getting ready for realtime recording (p.106) [F1] (->Part) Setting parameters of each Part (p.111) [F2] (->Info) Checking MIDI messages received by each Part (p.111) [F3] (Rec Sel) Recording specific sequencer data only (p.109) [F4]...
Page 238 Chain Play mode [CHAIN PLAY] Pressing [F1] (Insert) Inserting a step (song/data file) (p.153) Pressing [F2] (Delete) Deleting a step (song/data file) (p.153) Pressing [F3] (Clr All) Play display Deleting all chains stored in XP-80 memory (p.153) Playing songs in Pressing [F5] (Save) sequence (Chain Play) (p.154)
Page 239 Utility mode [UTILITY] Each time [F6] is pressed, the Menu 1–3 will change. Menu 1 Pressing [F1] (Write) Writing Patch, Performance or Rhythm Set settings into memory (p.156) Pressing [F2] (Copy) Copying Patch, Performance or Rhythm Set settings (p.157) Pressing [F3] (Init) (p.160) Resetting Patch, Performance or Rhythm Set settings to default factory settings (Initialize)
Page 240 Disk mode [DISK] Each time [F6] is pressed, the fthe Menu 1–3 will change. Menu 1 Pressing [F1] (Load) Loading data from disk into the XP-80 memory (p.167) Pressing [F2] (Save) Saving data to disk (p.168) Pressing [F3] (Format) Formatting a disk (p.169) Pressing [F4] (Backup) Creating a...
Page 241: Index
Index Editing a Patch ........40–42, 46–65 Editing a Performance .........43, 65–69 Arpeggiator ............35–37, 93 Editing a Rhythm set........44, 70–73 Auto calculate the check sum ........146 Microscope edit..........144–149 Auto punch-in............104, 108 Track edit ............121–135 Quantize............136–143 Backup ................170 Effects Beat track .................96 Chorus ............39, 40, 60, 64 Bulk dump..............161 EFX............39, 40, 60–64...
Page 242 GM mode ..............176 Muting Phrase tracks ..........100 Patch/Performance/Rhythm set......160 Muting the Tempo track ........101 Song Initialize..........105, 164 Insert Measure ..............126 Name Internal memory.............96 Assigning a name .............24 Internal Song .............96, 97 File name............97, 168 Patch name ..............26 Key Assign ..............28, 47 Pattern name ...........101, 118 Performance name............29 Rhythm set name ............33...
Page 243 Playing back a Patterns by pressing keys (RPS) 151 Rhythm set number..........33, 181 Pattern beat ..............147 Rhythm set parameters........70–73 Pattern call message..........145, 147 Selecting a Rhythm set..........33 Pattern track ..............96 RPS................150–152 Peak&Hold ..............48 Performance ..............18 Save Editing a Performance .........43, 65–69 Chain file..............154 Layer performance ........29, 30, 65 Song/File ..............168...
Page 244 Preset groove template ........139, 140 Modifying a volume label ........170 User groove template........142, 143 Tempo Wave Expansion board Muting the Tempo track ........101 Installing a Wave Expansion board .......45 Playback tempo.........97, 101, 145 Window Recording tempo changes ........110 File list window ............166 Tempo change ............145 LOCAL/TX/RX window ........30 Tempo track...............96...
Page 246 Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. PANAMA POLAND LEBANON SINGAPORE AFRICA AFRICA Productos Superiores, S.A. P. P. H. Brzostowicz A. Chahine & Fils Swee Lee Company Apartado 655 - Panama 1 UL.
Page 247 For EU Countries CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is Apparatus containing incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or Lithium batteries equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. ADVARSEL! VARNING Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte.
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Roland XP-60 Owner's Manual

Important Notes

Features of the XP-60/XP-80

Chapter Outlines

Contents

Names and Functions of Buttons and Controls

Chapter 1. An Overview of the XP-80

XP-80 Configuration

Basic Operation

Chapter 2. Playing

Playing in Patch Mode

Playing in Performance Mode

Playing in Rhythm Set Mode

Playing an Arpeggio

Convenient Functions for Performance

Chapter 3. Creating Your Own Sounds

Regarding Effects

Sound Editing Procedures

Keeping Edited Sound

Functions of Patch Parameters

Functions of Performance Parameters

Functions of Rhythm Set Parameters

EFX Effect Types (EFX Parameter)

Operating Environment Setup (System Parameters and Their Functions)

Chapter 4. Playing Back and Recording a Song

About the Sequencer

Playing Back a Song

Before You Start to Record

Recording as You Play (Realtime Recording)

Inputting Data Step by Step (Step Recording)

Saving the Recorded Song to Disk

Chapter 5. Editing a Song

Sequencer Operating Environment Setup

Settings for an Entire Song

Editing Sequencer Data over the Specified Range (Track Edit)

Aligning a Song's Timing (Quantize)

Editing Sequencer Data One at a Time (Microscope Edit)

Chapter 6. Realtime Phrase Sequencing (RPS)

Getting Ready to Use RPS

Playing Using RPS

Chapter 7. Playing Songs in Sequence (Chain Play)

Getting Ready for Chain Play

Saving a Chain to Disk

Chain Play

Chapter 8. XP-80 Memory Settings (Utility Mode)

About Utility Mode

Storing Sound Data in User Memory - 1 Write

Copying Sound Source Settings - 2 Copy

Initializing Sound Source Settings - 3 Initialize

Transmitting Sound Settings - 4 Data Transfer

Preventing User Memory Writing Operation - 5 Protect (User Memory Protect)

Erasing the Internal Song - 6 Song Init (Song Initialize)

Checking Internal Memory Consumption - 7 Memory Info (Internal Memory Information)

Recalling Factory Default Settings - 8 Factory (Factory Preset)

Chapter 9. Disk-Related Functions (Disk Mode)

About Disk Mode

Loading a File from Disk into the XP-80 - 1 Load

Saving Data to Disk - 2 Save

Formatting the Disk for the XP-60/XP-80 - 3 Format

Making a Copy of a Disk - 4 Backup

Checking Files Recorded on Disk - 5 Verify

Changing the Name of Disk - 6 Volume (Change Volume Label)

Deleting Unwanted Files - 7 Delete (Delete File)

Renaming a File - 8 Rename

Checking the Contents of Disk - 9 Info (Disk Information)

Chapter 10. Using the XP-80 as the GM Sound Source

Entering GM Mode

Modifying GM Mode Settings

Convenient Functions in GM Mode (GM Utility)

Chapter 11. Getting the Full Potential of the XP-80

Techniques for Using Patches

Using the XP-80 to Play Live

Song Making Techniques

Using External MIDI Devices

Synchronization with External MIDI Devices

Synchronizing to the VS-880 Hard Disk Recorder

Chapter 12 Supplementary Material

Troubleshooting

Error Messages

Parameter List