Roland XP-80 quick start View the recorded data, Record the bass using step recording

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View the recorded data

The notes you record on the sequencer are recorded as MIDI messages. Let’s use the Microscope display (SEQ/Micro) to check the drum performance data you recorded just now.

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While holding down [SHIFT], press [BWD] to move right to the beginning of the first measure of the song.

Press [F4] (Micro).

The Microscope display (SEQ/Micro) will appear.

Song position (Measure-Beat-Clock)

Performance data

Press [ ] to view the recorded performance data.

Pressing [ ] will move the “>” symbol to the next data. Pressing [ ] will move the “>” sym- bol to the previous data.

A “*” symbol displayed at the left of performance data indicates that other data has also been recorded at the same Song position.

Record the bass using step recording

The Step Recording function allows you to input notes and rests one by one. It is suitable for recording a bass line that should be rhythmically correct, or other Parts you may have difficul- ties playing by hand. Use “PR-B:013 Finger Bass” assigned to Part 2 of a Performance.

Mix-recording data on one Phrase track is not possible when step recording. If you want to mix (combine) sequencer data into a single Phrase track, you need to conduct separate step record- ing sessions and merge the takes using the Track Edit function (Owner's Manual p. 130).

<Procedure>

Press [PERFORM].

Press [ ] or [ ] until “Part 2(PR-B:013 Finger Bass)” is on the display so that you can play a bass line on the keyboard.

The part played by the keyboard

Press [SEQUENCER], then [F4] (Micro) to call up the Microscope display (SEQ/Micro).

Hold down [SHIFT] and press [BWD] to return to measure 1.

Select Phrase track 2 as the recording destination by pressing TRACK/PART [2].

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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