Roland XP-80 quick start

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<Rehearsal>

In recording mode, the Rehearsal function allows you to confirm which percussion instrument is assigned to each key or practice the passage, without actually recording the notes.

<Procedure>

❶Press [F6] (Rehrsal) while in recording mode.

A “❚” symbol will be displayed next to “Rehrsal.”

❷To return to normal recording mode, press [F6] (Rehrsal) again.

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<Realtime Erase>

If the notes were not recorded as you expected, use the Realtime Erase function to erase the wrong notes.

<Procedure>

❶Press [F5] (Erase) while in recording mode.

Now you will be ready to use the Realtime Erase function.

❷Press the key corresponding to the percussion sound you wish to erase, and the notes will erase as long as you continue pressing the key.

If you wish to erase all percussion instrument notes, press [F6] (ErsALL). All the notes will be erased during the time that you hold down the button.

❸When you finish erasing, press [EXIT] to close the Realtime Erase window.

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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 the volume level of each Part To modify effects settingsTo change panning Reset to default factory settings Play soundsSelect 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.SVQAdd rhythmic ‘feel’ to the songs Try out some user groove templatesFile 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 Create an appropriate Performance for the song Select a different Patch for the melodyAssign 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