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Roland JP-8080 Owner's Manual (220 pages)

synthesizer module

Brand: Roland | Category: Synthesizer | Size: 6.1 MB

Important Safety Instructions
2
Using Thr Unit Safely

3
- Table of Contents
  4
Main Features

11
Front and Rear Panel

12
- Control Section
  13
Important Notes

15
Printing Conventions in this Manual

16
Performances/Patches for the Explanation of the Functions

16
Step 1. Playing the Sounds

18
Connections

18
Turning on the Power

19
- Turning off the Power
  20
Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

20
Listening to the Demo Songs

21
MIDI Channel Settings

22
Playing the Sounds

23
- Using the Preview Function
  24
Step 2. Modifying the Sound

25
Selecting the Basic Waveform for the Sound (Waveform)

25
- Using the External Inputs
  26
Making the Sound Brighter/Darker (Cutoff Frequency)

28
Adding Character to the Sound (Resonance)

28
Modulating the Sound (LFO 1)

29
Adjusting the High and Low Tone (Tone Control)

30
Broadening the Sound (Multi Effects Level)

30
Adding an Echo Effect (Delay)

31
Storing a Performance

32
Step 3. Shortcuts! Convenient Functions of the JP-8080

35
Using Voice Modulator

35
- Producing an Effect as Though an Instrumental Sound Were Talking (Formant Filter)
  35
- Adjusting the Volume of each Frequency Range to Create a New Sound (Filter Bank)
  36
Producing Arpeggios When Chords Are Played (Arpeggiator)

36
Playing Patterns with One Finger (RPS)

38
Easily Controlling Complex Tonal Changes (Motion Control)

44
Playing Two Sounds at Once (Key Mode)

50
Chapter 1. Overview of the JP-8080

54
How the JP-8080 Is Organized

54
Patches and Performances

55
About Memory

56
Chapter 2. Sound Selecting and Editing Procedure

59
Selecting a Performance

59
- Selecting Performances from an External Device
  60
- Selecting a Key Mode
  60
Selecting a Patch

61
- Copying the Upper Patch to the Lower
  61
- Selecting Patches from an External Device
  62
Editing a Patch

63
Playing Sounds Using the JP-8080 Alone (Preview)

65
Chapter 3. Functions that Modify the Sound

66
Selecting the Basic Waveform for the Sound (1) (Oscillator 1)

66
Selecting the Basic Waveform for the Sound (2) (Oscillator 2)

68
- Using the External Inputs
  70
Modifying the Waveform and Pitch of the Sound

71
Modifying the Brightness

73
- FILTER Section
  73
- Key Follow
  74
- FILTER ENVELOPE Section
  75
Modifying the Volume

76
- AMP (Amplifier) Section
  76
- AMP ENVELOPE (Amplifier Envelope) Section
  76
Modulating the Sound (LFO 1)

77
Maiking Effect Settings (Effects)

78
Chapter 4. Taking Advantage of the Performance Functions

80
Playing Single Notes (solo Switch)

80
Using Key Dynamics to Affect Parameters (Velocity)

81
Controlling Multiple Parameters Simultaneously (Control Assign)

84
Adding Cyclic Change (MODULATION (LFO 2))

87
Smoothly Changing the Pitch between Notes (Portamento)

88
Transposing Your Performance (Part Transpose)

88
Changing the Pitch (Bend Range Up/Down)

89
Chapter 5. Producing Arpeggios When Chords Are Played (Arpeggiator)

90
Playing Arpeggios

90
Chapter 6. Playing Original Patterns with One Finger (RPS)

92
Playing Patterns

92
Recording a Pattern

94
- Settings for Recording
  94
- Recording a Pattern
  95
- Erasing Unwanted Notes
  96
- Copying a Pattern
  97
- Erasing a Pattern
  97
Chapter 7. Easily Controlling Complex Tonal Changes (Motion Control)

98
Playing Back a Motion

98
Recording a Motion

100
- Settings for Recording
  100
- Erasing the Movement of a Slider or a Knob
  102
- Erasing a Motion
  102
Chapter 8. Using Voice Modulator

103
How Voice Modulator Work

103
- Internal Structure of the JP-8080
  104
  - Ext->Vocal Send
    105
  - Ext->Inst Send
    105
Setting up the Voice Modulator for Immediate Use (Voice Modulator Initialize)

106
- MIC Jack
  106
- Ext in Jacks
  106
- Types of Voice Modulator Initialize
  107
Making Voice Modulator Settings in Edit Mode

108
Controlling Voice Modulator Parameters in Realtime

111
- Use Panel Select to Select the Voice Modulator Panel
  111
- Types of Voice Modulator Parameters
  111
Chapter 9. Other Settings

115
Settings for the Entire Performance (Performance Common)

115
Settings for each Part (Performance Part)

118
Making Settings for each Patch (Patch)

120
- Increasing the Volume of a Specific Patch (Patch Gain)
  121
- Starting an Individual Envelope While a Key Remains Pressed (2) (External Trigger)
  121
MIDI Settings (MIDI)

122
- Local Switch
  122
- MIDI Sync
  123
Making Overall Settins (Setup)

125
- Setting the LCD Contrast
  125
- Master Tuning
  126
- Setting the Power-On Condition (Power up Mode)
  126
Chapter 10. Saving Your Settings

127
Storing a Performance/Patch

127
- Assigning a Name
  127
- Saving Data
  128
Using a Memory Card (Smartmedia)

128
Saving Settings on an External Sequencer (Bulk Dump)

137
- Procedure
  137
- Types of Bulk Dump
  137
- Restoring Saved Settings to the JP-8080
  138
Chapter 11. Setting Sounds to Basic Values (Initialize)

140
- Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
  
  140
Setting Performances/Patches to Basic Values (Initialize)

140
Chapter 12. Example Applications

144
Synchronizing to an External MIDI Device

144
- Synchronizing Arpeggios, Patterns, or Motions
  144
- Synchronizing Chorus, Delay, LFO 1, Ensemble, or Voice Modulator Delay
  144
Recording a Performance on an External Sequencer

145
- Settings for Recording
  145
- Recording Procedure
  146
Various Ways to Use Voice Modulator

146
- Inputting an External Sound Directly into the Voice Modulator
  146
- Inputting an External Sound Synthesized on the JP-8080 into the Voice Modulator
  147
Using the JP-8080 with the MC-505

149
Sound-Creating Tips

152
Bass (1)

152
Bass (2)

153
Tb-303

154
Strings

155
Sweep Pad

156
Synth Brass

157
Synth Kick Drum

158
Tubular Bells

159
Electric Piano

160
Organ

161
Synth Voice

162
Morphing

163
Understanding Sound

165
The Basics of Sound

165
- The Three Elements of Sound
  165
- Partials
  165
- Time-Variant Changes in the Sound (Envelope)
  166
Adding Expression to Sound

167
- Using the LFO
  167
- Effects
  167
What Is MIDI

168
MIDI Connectors

168
MIDI Channels

168
Main MIDI Messages Used by the JP-8080

168
- Channel Messages
  168
- System Messages
  169
Troubleshooting

170
Error Messages

174
Performance List

176
Patch List

179
Parameter List

182
- Patch Parameters
  182
- Performance Common Parameters
  184
- Performance Part Parameters
  186
- System Parameters
  186
- Recording Parameters
  187
Transmit/Receive Setting List

188
Voice Modulator Initialize Setting List

189
MIDI Implementation

191
- Program Change
  193
- System Exclusive Messages
  194
- Control Change
  194
MIDI Implementation Chart

208
Specifications

209
- Key Mode
  209
- Maximum Polyphony
  209
Index

211
Blank Chart

217

Roland JP-8080 Service Notes (27 pages)

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Roland JP-8080 Owner's Manual (220 pages)

Table of Contents

Using Thr Unit Safely

Main Features

Front and Rear Panel

Important Notes

Printing Conventions in this Manual

Performances/Patches for the Explanation of the Functions

Step 1. Playing the Sounds

Connections

Turning on the Power

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

Listening to the Demo Songs

MIDI Channel Settings

Playing the Sounds

Step 2. Modifying the Sound

Selecting the Basic Waveform for the Sound (Waveform)

Making the Sound Brighter/Darker (Cutoff Frequency)

Adding Character to the Sound (Resonance)

Modulating the Sound (LFO 1)

Adjusting the High and Low Tone (Tone Control)

Broadening the Sound (Multi Effects Level)

Adding an Echo Effect (Delay)

Storing a Performance

Step 3. Shortcuts! Convenient Functions of the JP-8080

Using Voice Modulator

Producing Arpeggios When Chords Are Played (Arpeggiator)

Playing Patterns with One Finger (RPS)

Easily Controlling Complex Tonal Changes (Motion Control)

Playing Two Sounds at Once (Key Mode)

Chapter 1. Overview of the JP-8080

How the JP-8080 Is Organized

Patches and Performances

About Memory

Chapter 2. Sound Selecting and Editing Procedure

Selecting a Performance

Selecting a Patch

Editing a Patch

Playing Sounds Using the JP-8080 Alone (Preview)

Chapter 3. Functions that Modify the Sound

Selecting the Basic Waveform for the Sound (1) (Oscillator 1)

Selecting the Basic Waveform for the Sound (2) (Oscillator 2)

Modifying the Waveform and Pitch of the Sound

Modifying the Brightness

Modifying the Volume

Modulating the Sound (LFO 1)

Maiking Effect Settings (Effects)

Chapter 4. Taking Advantage of the Performance Functions

Playing Single Notes (solo Switch)

Using Key Dynamics to Affect Parameters (Velocity)

Controlling Multiple Parameters Simultaneously (Control Assign)

Adding Cyclic Change (MODULATION (LFO 2))

Smoothly Changing the Pitch between Notes (Portamento)

Transposing Your Performance (Part Transpose)

Changing the Pitch (Bend Range Up/Down)

Chapter 5. Producing Arpeggios When Chords Are Played (Arpeggiator)

Playing Arpeggios

Chapter 6. Playing Original Patterns with One Finger (RPS)

Playing Patterns

Recording a Pattern

Chapter 7. Easily Controlling Complex Tonal Changes (Motion Control)

Playing Back a Motion

Recording a Motion

Chapter 8. Using Voice Modulator

How Voice Modulator Work

Setting up the Voice Modulator for Immediate Use (Voice Modulator Initialize)

Making Voice Modulator Settings in Edit Mode

Controlling Voice Modulator Parameters in Realtime

Chapter 9. Other Settings

Settings for the Entire Performance (Performance Common)

Settings for each Part (Performance Part)

Making Settings for each Patch (Patch)

MIDI Settings (MIDI)

Making Overall Settins (Setup)

Chapter 10. Saving Your Settings

Storing a Performance/Patch

Using a Memory Card (Smartmedia)

Saving Settings on an External Sequencer (Bulk Dump)

Chapter 11. Setting Sounds to Basic Values (Initialize)