Roland XP-80 quick start Play sounds, Reset to default factory settings, Select and play Patches

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Play sounds

Reset to default factory settings

Before using XP-80 for the first time, reset it to its default factory settings using Factory Preset. Different settings may result in unexpected effects.

✳Factory Preset operation resets all data in the internal memory and user memory to factory pre- sets. Save any important data to a disk before executing this operation (p.168) in the XP-80 Owner’s Manual.

<Procedure>

❶Press [UTILITY].

❷Press the numeric key [8], then [ENTER].

The Factory Preset display (UTILITY/Factory) will appear.

❸Press [F6] (Execute).

If “Write Protect ON” message is displayed, press [DEC] to turn the setting OFF. After pressing [EXIT] to clear the message, press [F6] (Execute) again to reset to the factory preset settings.

MODE

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

F6

7

8

9

PERFORM

PATCH

RHYTHM

LOCAL / TX / RX

EXIT

STU

VWX

Y Z!

GM

PART

3

PANIC

2

SEQUENCER

CHAIN PLAY

4

JKL

5

6

PQ R

MNO

DEMO

E

F

G

SYSTEM

UTILITY

DISK

1

ABC

2

DEF

3

GHI

EFFECTS

B

C

D

EFX

1

REVERB

SHIFT

0

SPACE

ENTER

CHORUS

A

+l -

DIGIT HOLD

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Select and play Patches

The XP-80 contains a large number of sounds ready for you to play. The sounds that you select and play on the XP-80 are generally called ‘Patches.’ Here’s how to select and play Patches.

<Procedure>

❶Press [PATCH].

The Play display (PATCH) will appear.

Patch group			Patch number				Patch name

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Contents Quick Start Names and functions of buttons and controls Sequencer section Display Volume sliderNumeric keys Value dialAC inlet Power switchMidi connectors Output MIX R jack, Output MIX L jackConnect your XP-80 Turn the power on To turn power offPlay a demo song Demo song ComposerTo modify effects settings To modify the volume level of each PartTo change panning Play sounds Reset to default factory settingsSelect and play Patches Play percussion sounds from the keyboard Try out performance functions Velocity/AftertouchSolo Play arpeggios Arpeggiator Try out the demo disk Listen to the demo songsPlay back a pattern by pressing specific keys RPS Combine Patterns for playbackFile name Song Name PTNSET11.SVQTry out some user groove templates Add rhythmic ‘feel’ to the songsFile name Template Explanation Playing songs in sequence Chain Play Record a song Select a PerformanceRecord the drums using realtime recording Clear internal memoryHigh tom Closed hi-hat Low tom Bass drum Snare drum Page Record the bass using step recording View the recorded dataPage Record the melody using realtime recording Bank Select a different Patch for the melody Create an appropriate Performance for the songAssign a new name to the Performance Store the Performance Temporary areaSave your new song Format a diskSave your song to disk DanceKit Demo Songs Demo Songs for RPSPerformance user Patch user Profiles of composers Alex Wurman