Roland XP-80 quick start Solo

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Solo

You can play using single notes, by pressing [SOLO] (indicator lights). This function is especial- ly effective when playing a sax, flute or other monophonic instrument.

Using [PORTAMENTO] with [SOLO] ON allows you to simulate performance techniques like violin glissandos.

KEY EFFECTS

RPSARPEGGIO

PORTAMENTOSOLO

TRANSPOSE - OCT					+ OCT

✳For details, refer to “Playing single notes (Solo)” (p.28) in the Owner’s Manual.

Portamento

As you play the keyboard, you can make pitch slide smoothly from one key to another, by pressing [PORTAMENTO] (indicator lights).

KEY EFFECTS

RPSARPEGGIO

PORTAMENTOSOLO

TRANSPOSE - OCT					+ OCT

✳For details, refer to “Creating smooth pitch changes (Portamento)” (p.28) in the Owner’s Manual.

Sound Palette

While playing the keyboard, you can move the sliders up or down to modify volume level or sound character.

To change sound character, press [FILTER/ENV] to light the indicator and move the sliders. To change the volume level, press [LEVEL] to light the indicator and move the sliders.

SOUND PALETTE

	FILTERl/ ENV			LEVEL
FILTER/ENVl	CUTOFF	RESO.	ATTACK	DECAY
LEVEL	1	2	3	4

✳For details, refer to “Quick sound character changes (Sound Palette)” (p.28) and (p.32) in the Owner’s Manual.

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Contents Quick Start Names and functions of buttons and controls Sequencer section Numeric keys Volume sliderDisplay Value dialMidi connectors Power switchAC inlet Output MIX R jack, Output MIX L jackConnect your XP-80 To turn power off Turn the power onDemo song Composer Play a demo songTo 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 Velocity/Aftertouch Try out performance functionsSolo Play arpeggios Arpeggiator Listen to the demo songs Try out the demo diskCombine Patterns for playback Play back a pattern by pressing specific keys RPSPTNSET11.SVQ File name Song NameTry out some user groove templates Add rhythmic ‘feel’ to the songsFile name Template Explanation Playing songs in sequence Chain Play Select a Performance Record a songClear internal memory Record the drums using realtime recordingHigh tom Closed hi-hat Low tom Bass drum Snare drum Page View the recorded data Record the bass using step recordingPage 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 Temporary area Store the PerformanceFormat a disk Save your new songSave your song to disk DanceKit Demo Songs for RPS Demo SongsPerformance user Patch user Alex Wurman Profiles of composers