Record a song, Select a Performance | Roland XP-80 instruction

Record a song

Here’s how to use the XP-80 to record a simple song. On the XP-80, the musical performance data for one song or composition is called a ‘song.’ As you record the following sample song, you’ll become familiar with basic recording procedures.

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Closed hi-hat

Snare drum

Hi-hat

Bass drum

Low tom

Multitrack recording allows you to record musical performances consisting of two or more instruments. The XP-80 performs multitrack recording by recording new Parts while you moni- tor the playback of Parts previously recorded on Phrase tracks. Generally, multitrack record- ings are made in order of “drums → bass → accompaniment → melody.” This order makes it easier to keep each Part rhythmically correct, since you can record the accompaniment or melody while listening to drums and bass.

Select a Performance

If you wish to use two or more Patches to play, select Performance mode. There are two types of Performances; single and layer. If you wish to record ensemble playing, select a single Performance. A single Performance allows only the specified Part to sound during recording, and to play back the song with multiple instruments.

In recording a sample song, use the Performance “PR-A:12 Pop Set 1.”

❶Press [PERFORM].

The Play display (PERFORM) will appear.

Performance group

Performance number Performance name

❷Turn the VALUE dial, or press [INC]/[DEC] to select Performance “PR-A:12 Pop Set 1.”