Play Sounds; Reset To Default Factory Settings; Select And Play Patches - Roland XP-80 Quick Start Manual

Play sounds

Reset to default factory settings

Before using XP-80 for the first time, reset it to its default factory settings using Factory Preset.
Different settings may result in unexpected effects.
Factory Preset operation resets all data in the internal memory and user memory to factory pre-
sets. Save any important data to a disk before executing this operation (p.168) in the XP-80
Owner's Manual.
<Procedure>
Press [UTILITY].
Press the numeric key [8], then [ENTER].
The Factory Preset display (UTILITY/Factory) will appear.
Press [F6] (Execute).
If "Write Protect ON" message is displayed, press [DEC] to turn the setting OFF. After pressing
[EXIT] to clear the message, press [F6] (Execute) again to reset to the factory preset settings.
MODE
PERFORM PATCH
GM PART
SEQUENCER
DEMO
SYSTEM UTILITY
EFFECTS
EFX CHORUS

Select and play Patches

The XP-80 contains a large number of sounds ready for you to play. The sounds that you select
and play on the XP-80 are generally called 'Patches.' Here's how to select and play Patches.
<Procedure>
Press [PATCH].
The Play display (PATCH) will appear.
Patch group
10
RHYTHM LOCAL / TX / RX
CHAIN PLAY
DISK
1
REVERB
Patch number
1 2 3 4
F F F F
Patch name
5 6
F F
EXIT
PANIC
3
7 8 9
STU VWX Y Z!
2
4 5 6
JKL MNO PQ R
E F G
1 2 3
ABC DEF GHI
B C D
0
SHIFT SPACE ENTER
A + - DIGIT HOLD
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