Roland XP-80 quick start Save your song to disk

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Save your song to disk

You can save your song to the disk you just formatted.

<Procedure>

❶Make sure that the Disk Menu display (DISK/Menu) is up.

If another display is showing, press [DISK] to call up the Disk Menu display.

❷Press the numeric key [2], then [ENTER]. The Save display (DISK/Save) will appear.

❸Make sure that SONG is selected for “File Type.”

❹Press [r] to move the cursor to “Save Mode,” and make sure that “SONG + SOUND” is select- ed.

This allows you to save the Performance settings to disk along with the song.

❺Press [d] to move the cursor to “File Name.”

❻Press [l] or [r] to move the cursor to the location where you wish to enter a character.

Modify the temporary file name “SONG_000” and assign a new file name as you like.

❼Turn the VALUE dial, or press [INC]/[DEC] to select the desired character.

❽ Repeat steps 6 and 7 to finish assigning the new file name.

❾ Press [F6] (Execute) to save the file to the disk.

When saving is completed, the display indicates “COMPLETE.”

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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 change panning To modify the volume level of each PartTo modify effects settings Select and play Patches Reset to default factory settingsPlay sounds 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.SVQFile name Add rhythmic ‘feel’ to the songsTry out some user groove templates 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 Assign a new name to the Performance Create an appropriate Performance for the songSelect a different Patch for the melody 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