Roland XV-88 Manuals

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Roland XV-88 Owner's Manual (312 pages)

128-Voice Expandable Synthesizer 4x Expansion with 2xSRX

Brand: Roland | Category: Synthesizer | Size: 5.77 MB

Important Safety Instructions
2
Using the Unit Safely
4
Important Notes
5
Power Supply
5
How to Use this Manual
6
Table of Contents
8
Main Features

13
Front and Rear Panel

14
- Front Panel
  14
- Effects Section
  15
- Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever
  16
- Rear Panel
  17
Chapter 1. Overview of the XV-88

19
- How the XV-88 Is Organized
  19
  - Basic Structure
    19
  - Classification of XV-88 Sound Types
    20
  - Number of Voices
    23
- Basic Operations on the XV-88
  24
  - Switching Modes
    24
  - About the Function Buttons
    25
  - About the Cursor Buttons
    26
  - Modifying a Value
    27
  - Assigning a Name
    28
Chapter 2. Playing

29
Chapter 3. Creating Performances

49
Chapter 4. Zone Settings

57
- How to Make the Zone Settings
  57
  - Making Settings While Comparing Zones (Palette Edit)
    58
- Functions of Zone Parameters
  58
Chapter 5. Creating Patches

65
- How a Patch Is Organized
  65
  - How a Tone Is Organized
    65
- How to Make the Patch Settings
  66
- Functions of Patch Parameters
  69
  - Settings Common to the Entire Patch (COMMON)
    69
  - Patch Name
    69
  - Patch Category
    69
  - Patch Oct&Tune
    70
  - Patch Modify
    71
  - Patch Tempo
    71
  - Tmt Velo Control
    72
  - Tmt Velocity Control
    72
  - Setting Effects for a Patch (EFFECTS)
    75
  - Using Controllers to Change How Sounds Are Played (CONTROL)
    76
  - Patch Key Mode
    76
  - Modifying Waveforms (WAVE)
    81
  - Tone Delay
    82
  - Modulating Sounds (LFO)
    83
  - Modifying Pitch (PITCH)
    86
  - Modifying the Brightness of a Sound with a Filter (TVF)
    87
  - Tvf Envelope
    89
  - Adjusting the Volume and Pan (TVA)
    90
  - Tva Envelope
    92
Chapter 6. Creating Rhythm Sets

93
Chapter 7. Adding Effects

105
- About the Onboard Effects
  105
  - Effect Types
    105
  - Turning Effects On/Off
    105
- Applying Effects in Patch Mode or Rhythm Set Mode
  106
- Applying Effects in Performance Mode
  111
  - Selecting the Way the Direct Sound Is Output
    113
- Making Multi-Effects Settings
  114
  - Setting Procedure
    114
  - Functions of Parameters
    114
  - Multi-Effects Types
    117
- Making Chorus Settings
  156
  - Setting Procedure
    156
  - Functions of Parameters
    156
- Making Reverb Settings
  158
  - Setting Procedure
    158
  - Functions of Parameters
    159
- Copying Another Effect Setting (Effects Copy)
  161
Chapter 8. Saving Sounds

162
- About Memory
  162
  - Temporary Memory
    163
  - Rewritable Memory
    163
  - Non-Rewritable Memory
    163
- Saving to Internal Memory
  164
  - Comparing with the Save Destination Patch (Compare Function)
    164
  - Registering Favorite Patches/Rhythm Sets in the Favorite List
    165
- Saving to an External MIDI Device
  166
- Saving a Group of Tones to a Memory Card
  167
Chapter 9. Getting more Familiar with the XV-88 (System Functions)

168
- How to Make the System Function Settings
  168
- Functions of System Parameters
  168
  - Display Screen Contrast and Clock Settings (SETUP)
    168
  - MIDI Settings (MIDI)
    169
  - System Tempo
    169
  - Keyboard and Controllers Settings (CONTROL)
    171
  - Transmit MIDI
    171
  - System MIDI
    171
    
    Hold Pedal
    172
    
    Control Pedal
    172
  - Adjusting Tuning (TUNE)
    173
  - System Tune
    173
  - Sys Ctrl Assign
    173
  - Arpeggiator Settings (ARPEGGIO)
    174
  - Setting the D Beam Controller (D BEAM)
    176
  - Phrase Preview Settings (PREVIEW)
    177
  - System Preview
    177
  - Checking the Installation of the Wave Expansion Board
    178
  - And Controlling External MIDI Devices (INFO)
    178
  - Transmit Song Sel
    178
  - Transmit P.C
    178
Chapter 10. Memory Settings (Utility Mode)

179
- About Utility Mode
  179
- Basic Procedure in Utility Mode
  179
- Storing Sound Data in User Memory (WRITE)
  180
  - Saving a Performance
    180
  - Saving a Patch
    181
  - Saving a Rhythm Set
    181
- Copying Sound Generator Settings (COPY)
  182
  - Copying a Performance
    182
  - Copying a Patch
    183
  - Copying a Rhythm Set
    184
- Initializing Sound Generator Settings (INIT)
  185
  - Initializing a Performance
    185
  - Initializing a Patch
    185
  - Initializing a Rhythm Set
    185
- Transmitting Sound Settings (XFER)
  185
  - Transmitting Data to an External MIDI Device
    185
  - Transmitting Data to the XV-88
    186
- Protecting the Internal Memory (PROTECT)
  188
- Memory Card-Related Settings (CARD)
  188
- Loading a File from Memory Card into the XV-88 (LOAD)
  190
- Saving Data to Memory Card (SAVE)
  190
- Recalling Factory Default Settings (FACTORY RESET)
  191
Chapter 11. Using the XV-88 as a GM Sound Module (GM Mode)

192
Chapter 12. Realizing the Potential of the XV-88

199
Appendices

213
Troubleshooting

214
- MIDI Data
  216
- The Sound
  217
Error Messages

218
Quick Reference of Procedures

220
- Controller Settings
  223
- Saving and Loading Data
  225
Parameter List

230
- Performance Parameters
  230
  - Zone Parameters
    232
  - Patch Parameters
    233
  - Rhythm Set Parameters
    237
  - Chorus Parameters
    248
  - Reverb Parameters
    249
  - System Parameters
    250
Performance List

252
Patch List

253
Rhythm Set List

258
Waveform List

263
Arpeggio Style List

268
About MIDI

269
MIDI Implementation

270
- Program Change
  272
  - System Exclusive Message
    273
  - Control Change
    276
  - System Exclusive Messages
    278
  - Song Select
    278
Specifications

298
Computer Cable Wiring Diagrams

299
Index

300

Roland XV-88 Service Notes (36 pages)

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Roland XV-88 User Manual (27 pages)

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Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction

4
2 Overview

5
- Requirements
  5
- Package Structure
  6
- Files
  8
3 Installation

9
- General
  9
- Mac os X
  10
- Windows
  11
4 Using the Sound Set

12
- Selecting the Sound Set
  12
- Preferred Sounds
  13
5 Working with Sounds

15
- Articulations/Techniques
  15
- Dynamics
  18
- The Mixer
  20
- Implied' Techniques
  22
6 Common Terms

23
7 Contact and Support

25
8 Credits

26

Roland XV-88 Turbostart (2 pages)

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Roland XV-88 Quick Manual (2 pages)

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Table of Contents

Main Features

Front and Rear Panel

Chapter 1. Overview of the XV-88

Chapter 2. Playing

Chapter 3. Creating Performances

Chapter 4. Zone Settings

Chapter 5. Creating Patches

Chapter 6. Creating Rhythm Sets

Chapter 7. Adding Effects

Chapter 8. Saving Sounds

Chapter 9. Getting more Familiar with the XV-88 (System Functions)

Chapter 10. Memory Settings (Utility Mode)

Chapter 11. Using the XV-88 as a GM Sound Module (GM Mode)

Chapter 12. Realizing the Potential of the XV-88

Appendices

Troubleshooting

Error Messages

Quick Reference of Procedures

Parameter List

Performance List

Patch List

Rhythm Set List

Waveform List

Arpeggio Style List

About MIDI

MIDI Implementation

Specifications

Computer Cable Wiring Diagrams

Index

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 Overview

3 Installation

4 Using the Sound Set

5 Working with Sounds

6 Common Terms

7 Contact and Support

8 Credits

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