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Roland SPD-8 Owner's Manual

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Owner's manual (80 pages)

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Radio and Television Interference
Features of the SPD-8
Contents
Power Supply
Placement
Memory Backup
Additional Precautions
Panel Description
Attaching the Stand
Getting Started
Preparing for Play
Making the Connections
To Play the SPD-8'S Internal Sound Source
To Sound Other MIDI Sound Modules
Turn on the Power
Playing the Pads
Changing Patches
Altering How Patches Are Displayed
Overview of the SPD-8
Pad Parameters
Patch Content
Sound/MIDI Parameters
Changing Modes
Play Mode
Edit Mode
Changing Pads Sounds
How the Sound Parameters Work
Selection of the Percussion Sound and Filters (Instrument Assign: OFF/1-117)
Pitch (-12 to +12)
Decay Time (Decay: -30 to +30)
Changes in Timbre (Velocity Filter: 1 to 10)
Orientation of the Sound (Pan: L1-L6/Ctr/R1-R6)
Changes in Amplitude (Velocity Curve: 1-5)
Setting for the Sound Parameters
When Wishing to Have the same Parameter Values Apply to All Pads
Individual Volume Adjustment for Pads
Getting more out of the SPD-8
Using MIDI in Performance
About MIDI
The Exchange of MIDI Message
About MIDI Connectors
MIDI Messages Recognized by the SPD-8
Messages Handled for each MIDI Channel (Channel Messages)
Messages Handled Independently of MIDI Channels (System Messages)
MIDI Implementation Chart
Playing External MIDI Sound Modules
How MIDI Parameters Work
MIDI Channel (OFF/1-16)
Note Number (0-127)
Gate Time (0.1-4.0 Seconds)
Velocity Curve (1-6)
Velocity Sensitivity (1-16)
Program Change (OFF/1-128)
Setting the MIDI Parameters
When Wishing to Have the same Value for a Parameter be Set for All Pads
Employing the SPD-8 as a MIDI Sound Module
Example Setup
Setting the Basic Channel
Making the Setting for each Pad
Playing the Internal Sound Source
Data Transfer Using Exclusive Messages
Transmission (Bulk Dump)
Reception (Bulk Load)
Using Pedal Switches
Using the EP-1/2 Jack
Playing Sounds Using a Pedal Switch
Setting for the Force of Hits
Using a Pedal Switch to Control Duration with a MIDI Sound Module
Setting the Parameters
Use as a Hold Pedal
Holding Sounds from the Internal Sound Source
Holding Sounds from a MIDI Sound Module
Using One Pad to Alternately Play Two Sounds
When You Do Not Wish Pad Settings to Change as a Result of Pedal Action
When You Wish to Set the same Parameter Values for All Pads
The Copy Function - Convenient for Making Settings
When Wishing to Copy Settings Made for the EP-2 Jack
Patch Chain
Setting up a Patch Chain
Patch Changes Using a Patch Chain
Clearing the Patch Chain
Restoring the Factory Preset Patch Settings
Taking Full Advantage of the SPD-8
Using the Unit Like a Drum Set
Playing Melodies Using the Internal Sound Source
Playing Melodies Using a MIDI Sound Module
Recording What You Play on the SPD-8 into a Sequencer
Reference
Troubleshooting
When Playing the Internal Sound Source
When Playing the External MIDI Sound Module
When Playing the SPD-8 Using an External Device
Pedal Switch
General
Error Messages
Error Pertaining to the SPD-8 Itself
Errors Concerning MIDI
List of Percussion Sounds
Blank Chart
Factory Preset Patch Setting
Roland Exclusive Messages
Data Format for Exclusive Messages
Address Mapped Data Transfer
One Way Transfer Procedure
Handshake Transfer Procedure
MIDI Implementation
Transmitted Data
Recognized Receive Data
Exclusive Communications
One-Way Communications
Address Map
How to Read a MIDI Implementation Chart
Specifications
Index
Index to Functions

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