Roland XP-80 Play back a pattern by pressing specific keys RPS, Combine Patterns for playback

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Play back a pattern by pressing specific keys (RPS)

The RPS (Realtime Phrase Sequencing) function allows you to assign a Pattern to a key on the keyboard and play it back simply by pressing the assigned key. Since different phrases can be played back by pressing different keys, this function is especially effective for live performance.

The demo disk contains a demo song “09:RPS_DEMO.SVQ (Try RPS)” that allows you to try out the RPS function. Here’s how.

No.

File name

Song name

Composer

09

RPS_DEMO.SVQ

Try RPS

Tatsuya Senoh Copyright © 1995 Roland Corporation

Warning: All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this song for any other purposes than per- sonal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws.

Refer to page 36 for the profile of the composer.

<Procedure>

Insert the demo disk into the disk drive.

Press [SEQUENCER].

Make sure that the cursor is located at the song number. If the cursor is elsewhere, move it using [u] or [d].

Press the numeric key [9] to select “09:RPS_DEMO.SVQ (Try RPS).”

Press [STOP/PLAY] to begin playback.

As you listen to the song, press keys on the keyboard referring to the diagram below. Pressing a key will play back the pattern once.

C2

F2

Stop

 

If you press F2, the pattern will repeatedly play back. To interrupt playback of the pattern, press F2 again or press a key lower than C2. To interrupt playback of other patterns, press a key lower than C2.

To stop playback, press [STOP/PLAY] again.

Combine Patterns for playback

The included demo disk also contains various Pattern collections which you can use in various playing situations. These Pattern collections are contained in the songs numbers from 10 to 20. You may use these Pattern collections to create your own songs. The demo song DEMO_006.SVQ (RPS City) has been created using the Pattern set PTNSET11.SVQ (Trance Set).

These Pattern collections will not play back even when you press [STOP/PLAY]. By pressing specific keys, however, you can play back drum, bass or other instrument phrases. Here’s how you can play a song combining these Patterns.

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Contents Quick Start Names and functions of buttons and controls Sequencer section Volume slider Numeric keysDisplay Value dialPower switch Midi connectorsAC inlet 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