Features Of The Xp-60/Xp-80 - Roland XP-60 Owner's Manual

Features of the XP-60/XP-80

Expandability
Allows four Wave Expansion Boards to be installed at
the same time.
The XP-60/XP-80 can take up to four Wave Expansion
Boards at one time for complex sounds that use prodigious
amounts of waveform data. (p.45)
Standard MIDI File compatibility
The XP-60/XP-80 will play back music data from popular,
commercial Standard MIDI File (SMF) music data releases as
well as Super-MRC format song data from sequencers. (p.97,
102)
Quick and intuitive operation
Large display
A large display provides at-a-glance indication of all the
related parameters. The comprehensive graphic display
enables simple editing and onscreen confirming.
Enhanced operational ease
Dedicated buttons are provided for each function to simplify
operation. [F1]–[F6] buttons located below the display allow
intuitive editing. (p.20)
Multiple outputs
The XP-60/XP-80 is equipped with MIX OUTPUT and
DIRECT OUTPUT stereo outputs. Outputs from two inde-
pendent jacks allow different instrument sounds to be
processed individually using external effects units and
sophisticated mixing. (p.60, 68)
Click output to external equipment
A set of headphones or amp can be connected to the CLICK
OUTPUT jack for audible reference click. (p.180)
High-performance synthesizer sound source
64-voice polyphony and 16-part multitimbrality
The XP-60/XP-80 is a 16-part multitimbral sound source that
produces up to 64 simultaneous polyphonic notes.
Effectively used with the built-in sequencer or an external
computer, the XP-60/XP-80's true creative potential for
music production becomes apparent. (p.19)
Powerful onboard effects
Advanced DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology pro-
vides a wide array of studio quality effects. In addition to
the multiple effects (EFX) section that features 40 different
types of effects, the XP-60/XP-80 also features an indepen-
dent chorus unit and reverb unit. (p.39)
Extensive Tone structure range
Ten different Structures are available for combining basic
sound elements for more flexible sound making. A ring
modulator and booster enhance creating sounds. (p.49)
An array of arpeggio and cutting options
With the [ARPEGGIO] on, you can create various arpeggios
and simulate cutting techniques simply by pressing a chord.
You can even specify the rhythmical 'feel' you want. (p.35)
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GM System compatibility
The XP-60/XP-80 provides a mode compatible with the GM
System, the standard format for desktop music (DTM) sys-
tems, and can play back commercially available GM compat-
ible song data. (p.173)
GM System
GM (General MIDI) is an industry-wide set of specifications
for sound sources, which allows music data to be created
and played back regardless of manufacturer or specific mod-
els. GM compatible song data carries the GM logo (
indicating that it will correctly play back on any GM com-
patible sound source.
Full-fledged sequencer – MRC Pro
Quick Play for immediate song playback
A song from floppy disk can be played back directly without
having to load it into internal memory. (p.98)
Non-stop loop recording for smoother song creation
without interruptions
While recording, destination phrase tracks can be changed
so drum, bass, and melody parts can be recorded in continu-
ous sequence. (p.109)
RPS (Realtime Phrase Sequencing) – a powerful feature
for onstage performance
With RPS, your own patterns can be assigned to a key and
played back simply by pressing that key. This makes intri-
cate phrases easier to play. (p.150)
Chain Play for continuous playback of specified songs
Chain Play plays back songs on a disk in the sequence you
want, convenient when using the XP-60/XP-80's sequencer
in performance. (p.153)
Groove Quantize for creating your own groove
Choose your favorite from the 71 groove templates provid-
ed. Groove templates can also be customized and 16 of them
can be stored in the user area. (p.139, 142)
Preview supports Quantize functions
Preview lets you check out groove variations in real time
while setting Quantize parameters. This helps you get the
exact result you want with Shuffle Quantize and Groove
Quantize. (p.136)
Allows playback in sync with the Roland "VS-880" hard
disk recorder
You can synchronize the XP-60/XP-80 to the VS-880 and
vice versa, simply by connecting these two devices via a
MIDI cable and setting the necessary parameters. This
allows you to digitally record a song created on the XP-
60/XP-80 along with vocals and live performance on the VS-
880. (p.184)
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