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Summary of Contents for Roland XPS-60
- Page 1 XPS-60 Reference Manual The content of this manual applies to system program version 1.02 or later. Download the latest system program from the Roland website to update this instrument. © 2025 Roland Corporation...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Connecting to a computer via USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Adding more tones to the XPS-60 (EXPANSION) . . . . . . . . . 27 Installing the USB driver . -
Page 3: Main Specifications
Convenient functions (UTILITY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Backing up data on the XPS-60 to a USB flash drive (BACKUP) . -
Page 4: Placing This Instrument On A Stand
Take sufficient care not to get your fingers or other body parts pinched when setting up the stand. Place this instrument on the stand as shown below. If you want to place the XPS-60 on a stand, use the Roland KS-11Z, KS-13 or KS-20X. KS-11Z... -
Page 5: Panel Descriptions
Panel descriptions Top panel SOUND MODIFY [MASTER VOLUME] knob [1]–[4] knobs (CUTOFF, RESONANCE, ATTACK, RELEASE) Adjusts the volume that is output from the OUTPUT and PHONES jacks. These give you control over the CUTOFF, RESONANCE, ATTACK and RELEASE parameters. Press the [KNOB ASSIGN] button to the KEYBOARD left of these knobs to control the parameters that are assigned to the [1]–[4] knobs (p. - Page 6 Panel descriptions [FAVORITE] button [ó] (STEP) button Turns the favorite function on/off (p. 20). Press this to record to the step sequencer (p. 35). If you press this button while holding down the [SHIFT] button, [BANK] (NUMERIC) button the instrument switches to STEP REC/TR-REC mode (p. 36, When this button is on (lit), you can use the [1]–[16] buttons to p.
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Page 7: Basic Operation
Panel descriptions Operating procedures in this manual Basic operation On this instrument, there are multiple ways to perform operations Save the settings Edit the value Move the cursor like moving the cursor, editing a value, confirming/canceling, switching screens and so on by using the buttons, the dial and so forth. -
Page 8: Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)
Panel descriptions Rear panel (connecting your equipment) * To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the External audio player volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections. Headphones Speakers Computer with built-in amplifiers Cord hook A B C D E USB flash drive AC adaptor... -
Page 9: Overview
Overview Basic structure of the XPS-60 Controllers XPS-60 XPS-60 These components send performance data to the sound generator, such as Sound generator section Sound generator section System effects System effects when you press/release keys, press the hold pedal and so on. -
Page 10: Components Of The Sounds
Overview SCENE Components of the sounds A scene stores the entire state of your favorite performance settings, including settings for each part (such as tone, MFX and volume), TONE settings common to all parts (such as IFX, chorus/delay and reverb), and sequence data for each part. -
Page 11: Effects
(*2): Chorus/delay and reverb are stored separately for the scene effect and for the system effects, and you can switch between settings you These effects are configured per scene. want to use. The XPS-60 includes the following built-in effects, and each can be configured independently. Effect type Effect Explanation... - Page 12 Overview Effect routings for the internal sound engine PART 1 PART EQ Vocoder TONE PARTIAL PARTIAL from Vocoder Mic In to Rev to Cho * The vocoder is available only for part 1. PART 2–7 TONE PARTIAL PARTIAL PART EQ to Rev to Cho SYSTEM...
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Page 13: Memories
System memory and system parameter settings together The scene, tone, and sequence data selected The overall system settings of the XPS-60 are here (p. 53). by the buttons on the panel and so forth are stored here. To store the system parameters, ¹... -
Page 14: Playing
(by bank). The power to this unit turns off automatically to save energy ¹ For a list of scenes, see “Scene list” in the “Sound List” (Roland after a certain amount of time has passed since it was last used website). -
Page 15: Selecting A Tone
LOWER (Part 2) Split point category. Tone ¹ For a list of tones, see “Preset tone list” in the “Sound List” (Roland Effect on/off (lit for on, dark for off ) website). The right-hand side of the keyboard plays the UPPER tone (part 1),... -
Page 16: Playing With Two Tones Layered (Dual)
Playing Playing with two tones layered (DUAL) Using a single tone to create a thicker sound (SUPER LAYER) You can play two tones simultaneously from a single key. This kind of keyboard setting is called “dual”. “Detuning” means layering a single tone and then slightly offsetting the pitch of each tone. -
Page 17: Multipart Mode
You can also press the [BANK] button and the [1]–[16] buttons to switch between scene/tone banks. See SYSTEM EDIT > COMMON > COMMON > GUI Mode in the “Parameter Guide” (Roland website) for the GUI Mode setting. -
Page 18: Changing The Key Range In Octaves (Octave)
For details, see SYSTEM EDIT > COMMON > KEY TOUCH in the “Parameter Guide” (Roland website). This shows how to shift the pitch of the keyboard up or down in octaves. -
Page 19: Creating An Original Scale (User Scale)
Playing Select the write destination number (USER 1–16), Creating an original scale (USER SCALE) and press the [ENTER] button. A confirmation message appears. You can adjust the pitch of each note from C through B in units of one cent.The pitch you specify for each note is applied to that note If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button. -
Page 20: Using The Sound Modify Knobs To Alter The Sound
Playing Using the SOUND MODIFY knobs to alter Registering your favorite scenes to the the sound buttons (FAVORITE) You can use the SOUND MODIFY With the “favorite” feature, you can register your frequently-used [1]–[4] knobs to control the sound in scenes and recall them with the press of a button. -
Page 21: Playing Arpeggios (Arpeggio)
¹ Press the [ARPEGGIO] button while holding down the [SHIFT] button to set Hold Switch to “ON”. ¹ See SCENE EDIT > ARPEGGIO in the “Parameter Guide” (Roland website) for more information on the parameters to configure in the ARPEGGIO screen. -
Page 22: Playing Chords (Chord Memory)
¹ You can also operate this from the [MENU] button Ó SCENE EDIT Ó CHORD MEMORY. ¹ See SCENE EDIT > CHORD MEMORY in the “Parameter Guide” (Roland website) for more information on the parameters to configure in the CHORD MEMORY screen. Adjusting the volume MIC [GAIN] knob Adjusts the volume of the mic. -
Page 23: Using The Vocoder And Auto-Pitch
Move the cursor to select the item that you want to edit, and use the value dial to change the value. MEMO See SCENE EDIT > VOCODER in the “Parameter Guide” (Roland website) for more information on the parameters to configure in the VOCODER screen. -
Page 24: Using The Phrase Pads
ON play at the same time. system settings. See SYSTEM EDIT > PAD NOTE in the “Parameter * When the current part’s keyboard switch is OFF, only the selected Guide” (Roland website) for details. part can be played. -
Page 25: Importing And Playing Samples (Sample Import)
Move the cursor to the user tone where you want to import the data, and press the [ENTER] button. Format the USB flash drive on the XPS-60 (p. 54). A confirmation message appears. If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button. -
Page 26: Deleting A Sample That Was Imported
See “SAMPLE add more samples. parameters” in the “Parameter Guide” (Roland website) for details. You can make the sample storage area work better by optimizing the memory. -
Page 27: Adding More Tones To The Xps-60 (Expansion)
You can install World Expansion and other tone files that you’ve downloaded on the XPS-60, and add them as expansion tones. Sound files are available via Roland Cloud. See the “Roland Cloud User’s Guide” (Roland website) for details on how to get tone files. -
Page 28: Editing The Sounds
MEMO See “SCENE EDIT parameters” in the “Parameter Guide” (Roland website) for details on the scene parameters. To save the settings you edited, execute the “Saving the settings (WRITE)” (p. 32) operation. -
Page 29: Editing A Tone
The MENU screen appears. MEMO Move the cursor to “TONE EDIT” and press the See “TONE EDIT parameters” in the “Parameter Guide” (Roland [ENTER] button. website) for details on the tone parameters. * If one of parts 1–7 (tone parts) are selected as the current part, you can select “TONE EDIT”. -
Page 30: Copying A Partial
Editing the sounds Copying a partial Editing a drum kit Here’s how to copy a partial’s settings. Here’s how to edit the drum kit assigned to part R. Drum kit tone On the TONE EDIT screen, move the cursor to “COPY”... -
Page 31: Copying An Instrument
Initializes the settings for only the selected CURRENT INST MEMO instrument. See “DRUM EDIT parameters” in the “Parameter Guide” (Roland This initializes the drum kit or instrument. website) for details on the drum kit parameters. To save the settings you edited, execute the “Saving Editing the effects the settings (WRITE)”... -
Page 32: Saving The Settings (Write)
Saving the settings (WRITE) Once you’ve entered the name, press the [ENTER] If you edit the settings, these changes disappear if you turn off the power or select another sound. To save your changes, use the write button. operation. Use the value dial to select the save destination, NOTE and press the [ENTER] button. -
Page 33: Saving A Tone/Drum Kit (Tone Write/Drum Write)
Saving the settings (WRITE) DRUM WRITE Data saved as a scene The following settings and data are saved in a scene. ¹ Settings for the overall scene (scene parameters) ¹ Settings for each part (part parameters) ¹ Arpeggio settings ¹ Chord memory settings ¹... -
Page 34: Playing Back/Recording With The Step Sequencer
Playing back/recording with the step sequencer The step sequencer records as a pattern and repeatedly plays back controller actions such as what you play on the keyboard, as well as your operations of the controllers Track R Track 7 Track 5 Track 6 including the knobs, (drums) -
Page 35: Recording To The Step Sequencer
Explanation SEQUENCER Step Length 1–64 Sets the number of steps. There are three ways on the XPS-60 to record to the step sequencer. The step sequencer is comprised of tracks 1–R. Specifies the length of each step. 1/1–1/32, Recording mode... -
Page 36: Recording In Realtime Rec Mode
Playing back/recording with the step sequencer MEMO Recording in STEP REC mode ¹ To change the tone used for the recording track, move the cursor to the tone and use the value dial to select the tone. In this mode, you can input notes as the recording automatically ¹... -
Page 37: Recording In Tr-Rec Mode
Playing back/recording with the step sequencer To edit the steps, follow the steps in “Editing a step” Recording in TR-REC mode (p. 37). * You can use TR-REC mode when the currently selected part is the drum When you are finished, press the [EXIT] button. part (part R). -
Page 38: Erasing The Entire Step Sequencer Contents Or Tracks At Once
Playing back/recording with the step sequencer Sequencer utilities Operation Explanation [SHIFT] + [11] Copies the current step data. [SHIFT] + [12] Pastes the data you’ve copied to the current step. The screen contains a collection of the utility functions related to the step sequencer. -
Page 39: Copying The Contents Of A Step To Another Step (Copy Step)
Playing back/recording with the step sequencer Copying the contents of a step to another step Initializing all tracks (INITIALIZE) (COPY STEP) Here’s how to erase the notes and control change messages from all tracks. This also initializes step sequencer settings such as Step You can copy the data contained in a step to a different step. -
Page 40: Playing Back The Rhythm Patterns
For details, see SYSTEM EDIT > COMMON > COMMON > Tempo Selects the drum kit used to play the rhythm pattern. Source in the “Parameter Guide” (Roland website). Ø For a list of drum kits, see “Drum kit tones” in the “Sound list”... -
Page 41: Playing Back Audio Files (Audio Player)
Format the USB flash drive on the XPS-60 (p. 54). on again, save the system settings (p. 33). Turn off the XPS-60 and then unplug the USB flash When this is ON, if you change the drive. -
Page 42: Operating The Audio Player
Playing back audio files (audio player) Press the pads [1]–[8]. The pads you press blink, and the audio files that are assigned to each pad play back. Press the respective pad again to stop playback (the pad lights up). Operating the audio player Action Operation Play... -
Page 43: Assigning Functions To The Sound Modify Knobs
¹ For details on the functions you can assign, see SCENE EDIT > [ENTER] button. COMMON > KNOB in the “Parameter Guide” (Roland website). In the “KNOB” tab page, move the cursor to one of When you’re finished with the settings, press the the items in Knob 1 Function–Knob 4 Function, and... -
Page 44: Using A General-Purpose Controller
Using a general-purpose controller You can use the pitch bend/modulation lever as well as pedal switches and expression pedals connected to the pedal jacks as general-purpose controllers. You can also assign a variety of functions to these controllers. Select the scene in question. Parameter Value Explanation... -
Page 45: Connecting To A Computer Via Usb
XPS-60. USB AC adaptor (at least 5 V/2.0 A) to the USB COMPUTER port to If you want to use the dedicated USB driver for the XPS-60, the USB supply power to the XPS-60. driver must be installed. -
Page 46: Using Usb Audio
MEMO You can also assign the USB Audio Input Level parameter to the Knob 1–4 Functions. Adjusting the USB audio output Here’s how to output the XPS-60’s audio to a USB-connected computer. Press the [MENU] button. The MENU screen appears. -
Page 47: Using The Daw Software
Next Set [Ë] button Recalls the next set. MEMO Previous Set If you want to use the XPS-60 as a controller for your DAW [Í] button Recalls the previous set. software, set the USB Driver setting to “VENDOR”. Next Patch [É] button or... -
Page 48: Saving The Daw Control Settings
XPS-60 are connected internally. However, when Local Switch [SHIFT]+Pad [3] Fast forward is set to “OFF”, the keyboard and sound source of the XPS-60 can be handled independently, and thus used with DAW The [ò] through [ó] buttons emulate the Mackie Control control software by connecting as shown in the figure. -
Page 49: Operating The Menu (Menu)
MEMO screen indicates “Now Writing... ” . For details on the parameters for each menu, refer to the “Parameter Guide” (Roland website). Setting the startup scene Move the cursor to select the parameter that you want to edit, and use the value dial to edit the Here are the steps for setting the scene that’s recalled on the top... -
Page 50: Import/Export
Importing tones Button Explanation For tones that contain user samples, this You can import tones that you’ve exported from another XPS-60 into imports, selects or deselects the check this instrument as additional tones. marks, including the samples. * Samples included in user tones are Saving tones to a USB flash drive stored in the user sample area. -
Page 51: Exporting Tones
Operating the menu (MENU) Importing scenes into the XPS-60 Exporting tones You can export the user tone data to a SVZ file. On the UTILITY screen, move the cursor to “IMPORT SCENE” and press the [ENTER] button. Connect a USB flash drive. -
Page 52: Exporting Scenes
Operating the menu (MENU) Exporting scenes You can export the scene data to a SVD file. Connect a USB flash drive to this instrument. On the UTILITY screen, move the cursor to “EXPORT SCENE” and press the [ENTER] button. Make sure that the scene names you want to export are selected with a check mark, and press the [ENTER] button. -
Page 53: Convenient Functions (Utility)
Convenient functions (UTILITY) You can back up data on the XPS-60 to a USB flash drive, or restore data from the USB flash drive to the XPS-60. Use UTILITY to reset the XPS-60 to its factory settings, or to format a USB flash drive. -
Page 54: Formatting A Usb Flash Drive (Format Usb Memory)
For details on how to back up the data of this instrument, refer to “Backing up data on the XPS-60 to a USB flash drive (BACKUP)” (p. 53) . On the UTILITY screen, move the cursor to “FORMAT ¹... -
Page 55: Information
The screen indicates “Completed. Turn off the power. ” when the factory reset is completed. Turn the power of the XPS-60 off and then on again. INFORMATION Displays the version of the instrument’s system program. * See the Roland website for information on updating the system program. -
Page 56: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If this instrument is not working as expected, first check the following points. If you’ve checked these points and still can’t find the cause, contact Roland Support or the dealer where you purchased your instrument. Problem Items to check/Action Page p. -
Page 57: Error Messages
To install, you must either use the sound file that’s associated with the same user license as the file that’s already Remove License installed, or else delete (initialize) the user license. See the “Roland Cloud User’s Guide” (Roland website) for details on how to initialize a user license. -
Page 58: List Of Shortcut Keys
List of shortcut keys Shortcuts Explanation Common [MENU] + [1]–[4] knobs Shows the “KNOB” tab page on the MENU > SCENE EDIT or SYSTEM EDIT > COMMON screen. [MENU] + BEND/MOD lever Shows the “BEND/MOD” tab page on the MENU > SCENE EDIT or SYSTEM EDIT > COMMON screen. [MENU] + CTRL/HOLD pedal Shows the “PEDAL”...
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