Table Of Contents - Roland Octapad SPD-20X Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

USING THE UNIT SAFELY
Table of Contents
Important Notes
Main Features of the SDP-20X
Panel Descriptions
Attaching the SPD-20X to a Drum Stand
How to Restore the Factory Settings (System Initialize)
CHAPTER 1 Quick Start
Connection to Audio Equipment
Playing the Pads
Turning the Power On
Turning the Power Off
Adjusting the Volume
Connection to Audio Equipment
What is a Patch?
Using a Footswitch to Select Patches
Comparing Layered Sounds
What is a Pad Bank?
What is the Layer Function?
CHAPTER 2 Using the SPD-20X by Itself
Internal Setup and Parameter Settings (Edit)
What Kind of Instrument is the SPD-20X?
Internal Organization
Play Mode and Edit Mode
How to Edit
Selecting and Adjusting Sounds (Sound Parameters)
Selecting a Sound (INST)
Adjusting the Volume (LEVEL)
Adjusting the Pitch (PITCH)
Adjusting the Decay (DECAY)
Adjusting the Stereo Position (PAN)
Adjusting the Dynamic Volume Response (CURVE)
Adjusting the Effects Depth (FX SEND)
How to Edit Sound Parameters
Adding Effects to the Sound (Effect Parameters)
Select an Effect (FX TYPE)
Setting Effect Duration and Rate (FX TIME)
Adjust the Effect Depth for the Entire Patch (FX LEVEL) 29
How to Edit Effect Parameters
Applying Equalizer (EQ) and Compressor (COMP) to the Patch 31
Equalizer (EQ)
How to Use Equalizer (EQ)
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Compressor (COMP)
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How to Use Compressor (COMP)
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Changing the Patch Name (NAME)
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Adjusting the Pad Sensitivity (TRIG SENS)
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Setting the Pad's Minimum Level (TRIG THRESHOLD) 36
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Copying a Patch(COPY)
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Setting Up Your Own Patch Sequences (Patch Chain)
What is a Patch Chain?
Setting up a Patch Chain
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Using a Patch Chain to Select Patches
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Erasing a Patch Chain
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CHAPTER 3 Connecting External Pads or
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Pedals
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Connecting External Pads or Hi-Hat Control Pedal
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How to Play a Rim Shot and Cymbal Choke with a PD-8 44
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Using a Footswitch as a Sustain Pedal or a Patch Shift Pedal 46
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Settings for External Pads or Kick Trigger Units
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Setting External Pad Tone and MIDI Parameters
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How to Edit the Trigger Parameters
Settings for an External Hi-Hat Control Pedal
Adjusting the Volume of the Pedal Hi-Hat Sound (PDL
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LEVEL)
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CHAPTER 4 Connecting MIDI Devices
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MIDI Connections
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About MIDI
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How MIDI Data is Sent and Received
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Main Types of MIDI Data Used by the SPD-20X
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MIDI Parameter Settings
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How the MIDI Parameters Work
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Setting MIDI Parameters
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Using the SPD-20X as a MIDI Sound Module
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Setting the MIDI Channel (MIDI CH) for Each Pad
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Settings for MIDI Note (NOTE #) for Each Pad
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Using External MIDI Devices to Play the Internal Sound
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Generator
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How to Use a Sequencer or a Computer to Record/Play back
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Your Performance
How to Set Up the SPD-20X for Sequencing
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Storing the SPD-20X's Data on SD card (SD CARD)
Precautions for Using SD CARD
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How to Save a Single Patch
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How to Save All Patches
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