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3 The OCTAPAD Legend 19851988 19901998 2010 4 ContentsTurning the Power On/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overview 01 Overview of the OCTAPAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02 Panel Descriptions .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03 Displays and Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04 FA CT O RY R ES ET ............................ Basic Operation 01 Se le ct in g a K it .............................. 05 Recording a Phrase Loop (PHRASE LOOP) . . . . Advance Operation 1 (Kit) Cr ea t in g a Ki t .................................. KI T CH A IN ..................................... Us in g t he E e ct s ( FX ) ........................... Ed it in g t he A MB IE N CE .......................... 5 Advanced Operation 2 (Phrase Loop) Advanced Operation 3 (Other Settings) Appendix 6 Turning the Power On/OTurning the Power OBe sure to use the [POWER] button to turn o the power! 8 01 What is an Inst? What is does Layer mean? What is a Kit? 9 What are Ambience and FX?What is a Phrase Loop? Editing and Saving Your Data 10 02 Top Panel 12 Rear Panel ConnectionsUSB MIDI connector USB MEMORY slot PHONES jack OUTPUT jacks MIX IN jack DC IN jack 13 FOOT SW jack EXTERNAL TRIGGER INPUT jacks MIDI connectors Security slot ( ) Connect optional pedals and pads 14 03 KIT ScreenKIT FAVORITE KIT LIST MULTI EDIT FX CTRL Basic operations in the list screen 15 QUICK MENU ScreensQUICK MENU PAD EXCHANGE COPY/PASTE NAME PHRASE LOOP KIT SETTINGS 16 MENU ScreenMENU INST LIST AMBIENCE Basic operations in each screen 17 PHRASE LOOPKIT SETTINGS TOOLS Make settings Record Play back 18 PHRASE LOOP ScreenModify the phrase Record Play back 19 Loop recordingLoop playback1. Choose MENU SYSTEM F.RESET. 2. Turn [Knob 1] (SEL) to the reset function and press [Button 3] (ENTER). 3. Proceed as follows. 20 04 If you selected Restore One Kit If you selected Restore All Kits/ Phrases/Factory Reset4. When the conrmation message appears, press [Button 3] (OK). Information shown in the KIT screen 22 01 [KIT] Buttons KIT LIST FAVORITE KITSHow to Register a favorite kit How to Recall a favorite kit KIT CHAIN Function Foot Switch 23 02 1. Choose MENU INST INST (p. 16). 2. Play any pad whose Inst you want to change. 3. Turn [Knob 3] (/+) to select an Inst. 24 03 What is Multi Edit?1. In the KIT screen, press [Button 2] (MULTI EDIT). 2. Turn [Knob 1] (PARAM) to select the parameter and press [Button 3] (OK) to conrm your choice. 3. Hit a pad to select it for editing. 4. Use [Knob 3] (A) or [Knob 2] (B) to edit the value. 5. Press the [BACK] button to return to the KIT screen. 25 04 AMBIENCE1. Choose MENU AMBIENCE AMBIENCE (p. 16). FX1. Choose MENU FX TYPE (p. 16) Using the knobs to control FX1. Press the [FX CTRL] button. 26 05 Step 1: Select a Kit1. Use the [KIT] buttons to select the acoustic kit 50: Tutorial. Step 2: Make Settings Before RecordingMeasures, Time Signature (Beat) and Metronome (Click) Sound settings2. Press [Button 2] (CLICK). Quantization and tempo settingsWhat is quantization?3. Turn [Knob 1] (QTZ) to set quantization to 8 (8th notes). 4. Turn [Knob 3] (TEMPO) to set the tempo at 100. 27 Step 3: Recording1. Hit the pads to record the phrase. 2. When youre nished recording, press the [PLAY] button. 28 Re-doing the RecordingErasing a Track (ERASE) Undoing a Recording (UNDO) Clearing the Phrase (CLEAR PHRASE) Saving the Phrase (SAVE PHRASE) Exiting Phrase Loop Mode 30 Advance Operation 1 (Kit)Creating a KitInst Settings (INST)Inst and Layer Settings (INST-INST)1. Choose MENU INST INST (p. 16).The INST-INST screen appears.Use [Knob 1] (SEL) to select a parameter. 2. Hit the pad that you want to edit; it will be selected. You cant select Inst Layer Type for an external pads 31 Editing an Inst (INST-EDIT)1. Choose MENU INST EDIT (p. 16). 2. Hit the pad that you want to edit; it will be selected. 4. Turn [Knob 3] (A) or [Knob 2] (B) to edit the value. 32 Hi-hat Settings (INST-HH CTRL)1. Choose MENU INST HH CTRL (p. 16). 33 HH CTRL setting examplesIf a hi-hat control pedal is connected If a hi-hat control pedal is not connected INST Screen QUICK MENUFrom the INST screen, press the [QUICK] button to access the following QUICK MENU. 34 Settings for the Entire Kit (KIT OTHERS)Kit Volume, Tempo, and Protect (KIT OTHERS-KIT)1. Choose MENU OTHERS KIT (p. 16). Phrase Settings Recalled by the Kit (KIT OTHERS-PHRASE)1. Choose MENU OTHERS PHRASE (p. 16). 35 Assigning a Name (NAME)1. From the KIT screen, choose QUICK MENU Kit Name (p. 15). 4. Press [Button 3] (OK) to paste the pad settings. NAME Palette QUICK MENU Copying a Kit or Pad (COPY)Copying a Pad2. Press [Button 3] (OK) to copy the pad. Copying a Kit 36 Exchanging Pads (PAD EXCHANGE) 37 KIT CHAINCreating a Kit Chain (KIT CHAIN)1. Choose MENU Kit Chain (p. 16). KIT CHAIN Screen QUICK MENU 38 Switching Kit Chains39 Using the Eects (FX)FX Settings (FX)Switching the FX Type (FX-TYPE)1. Choose MENU FX TYPE (p. 16). 2. Turn [Knob 3] (/+) to select an FX type. 3. Press [Button 3] (OK) to conrm. Editing FX Parameters (FX-EDIT)1. Choose MENU FX EDIT (p. 16). The FX-EDIT screen appears. Setting the FX Send Level for Each Pad (FX-SEND) FX Screen QUICK MENU 40 Copying FX Settings41 Using the Knobs to Control the FX (FX CONTROL)Adjusting the FX send level for each pad (FX CONTROL-FX SEND) 42 Editing the AMBIENCEAmbience Settings (AMBIENCE-AMBIENCE)1. Choose MENU AMBIENCE AMBIENCE (p. 16). 3. Turn [Knob 3] (/+) to edit the parameter. Equalizer Settings (AMBIENCE-EQ)1. Choose MENU AMBIENCE EQ (p. 16). Limiter Settings (AMBIENCE-LIMIT)1. Choose MENU AMBIENCE LIMIT (p. 16). Measures, Time Signature (Beat) and Metronome (Click) Sound Settings (SETUP)Using the [SET LOOP] Button to Set the Loop Point Using a foot switch to set the loop point 43 Advanced Operation 2 (Phrase Loop)Creating a Phrase44 Quantize and Tempo Settings (STANDBY) For details on operation, refer to Quantization and tempo settings (p. 27). STANDBY Screen QUICK MENUFrom the PHRASE LOOP STANDBY screen, press the [QUICK] button to access the following QUICK MENU. Switching the Parts Kit (STANDBY)Each phrase has three parts, and each part can simultaneously play a dierent kit. 1. From the PHRASE LOOP STANDBY screen, open the QUICK MENU and choose Part 13.The current part (currently selected part) will change. 2. Use the [KIT] buttons to switch kits.The kit of the current part will change. 45 Recording a Phrase (REC Mode)From the PHRASE LOOP STANDBY screen, press [Button 2] (START) or hit a pad to start recording. For details on operation, refer to Step 3: Recording (p. 27). You can cancel (Undo) the recording you just performed (p. 28). Performing Along with a Recorded Phrase (PLAY Mode)REC/PLAY Screen QUICK MENUFrom the PHRASE LOOP STANDBY screen, press the [QUICK] button to access the following QUICK MENU. Stopping the Phrase (STOP) 46 Editing a PhraseWhat You can do in REC/PLAY Mode Muting a Track (MUTE)Dierences in muting between Play mode and Rec mode 47 Erasing a Track (ERASE)Reserving the Operation at the Next Loop (NEXT)1. Press the [SET LOOP/NEXT] button. 2. Press the button that you want to reserve. 48 Adjusting the Volume of Each Part (PART LEVEL)1. From the PHRASE LOOP screen (during Rec or Play), choose the QUICK MENU command Part Level. Exiting Phrase Loop Mode 49 Saving/Loading a PhraseSaving a Phrase (SAVE PHRASE)1. From the PHRASE LOOP screen (while stopped), choose the QUICK MENU command Save Phrase. 50 Loading a Phrase (PHRASE LIST)1. Choose MENU LIST (p. 16). PHRASE LIST Screen QUICK MENU 51 Phrase Loop Settings (PHRASE LOOP SETUP)Phrase Loop and Metronome (Click) Sound SettingsHeres how to make phrase loop settings. 1. Choose MENU SETUP SETUP (p. 16).The PHRASE LOOP SETUP-SETUP screen appears. Metronome (Click) Sound Settings (PHRASE LOOP SETUP-CLICK)Heres how to choose the sound used by the metronome (click). 1. Choose MENU SETUP CLICK (p. 16).The PHRASE LOOP SETUP-CLICK screen appears.[Knob 1] (SEL) selects a parameter. Press [Button 3] (PREVIEW) to audition the click sound. 52 Advanced Operation 3 (Other Settings)Settings for the Entire OCTAPAD (SYSTEM)These settings apply to the entire OCTAPAD. 1. Choose MENU SYSTEM (p. 16). Screen and Illumination Settings (SYSTEM-OPTIONS)1. Choose MENU SYSTEM OPTIONS (p. 16).The SYSTEM-OPTIONS screen appears. 53 Advanced Operation 3 (Other Settings)Foot Switch and External Pad Settings (SYSTEM-CONTROL)Connecting Foot SwitchesYou can connect foot switches to the FOOT SW jack. Making Settings1. Choose MENU SYSTEM CONTROL (p. 16).The SYSTEM-CONTROL screen appears. 54 Viewing Information About the System (SYSTEM-INFO)1. Choose MENU SYSTEM INFO (p. 16).The SYSTEM-INFO screen appears. 55 Using USB Memory58 Connecting to your Computer via USBRoland website USB driver settings 59 Internal Pad Sensitivity SettingsInternal Pad Settings (PAD SETTING-INTERNAL)SPLINE LOG2LOG1 EXP2EXP1 LINEAR Heres how to adjust the sensitivity of the internal pads. 1. Choose MENU PAD INTERNAL (p. 16).The PAD SETTING-INTERNAL screen appears. 2. Hit a pad to select the pad whose settings you want to edit.The following parameters are common to pads 18. 60 External Pad and Pedal Settings63 MIDI SettingsAbout MIDI MIDI Settings for a Kit (KIT MIDI)1. Choose MENU MIDI (p. 16). For the CH, NOTE, or G.TIME tabs For the HIHAT or KNOB tabs 64 KIT MIDI Screen QUICK MENUFrom the KIT MIDI screen, press the [QUICK] button to access the following QUICK MENU. 65 System MIDI Settings (SYSTEM-MIDI)Here you can make overall MIDI settings for the entire OCTAPAD. 1. Choose MENU SYSTEM MIDI (p. 16).The SYSTEM-MIDI screen appears. 66 Using V-LINK to Control ImagesWhat is V-LINK? Connection example V-LINK Settings (V-LINK SETTINGS)1. Choose MENU V-LINK (p. 16). CLIP tab SETUP tab Turning V-LINK On/O1. Press the [V-LINK] button to make it light. 2. Press the [V-LINK] button once again. 68 SpecicationsSPD-30: OCTAPAD Options Connectors Phrase Loop Eect Types Pads Message Meaning Action Error Message ListKits Kit Chain Instrument Parameters Display Output Impedance Power Supply Current Draw Dimensions Weight Accessories 69 TroubleshootingProblem Items to check Action Attaching the Stand (Sold Separately) 70 MIDI Implementation ChartModel OCTAPAD (SPD-30) (Sound Generator Section) Date : Jan. 1, 2010 Version : 1.00 71 Model OCTAPAD (SPD-30)(Phrase Loop Section) Date : Jan. 1, 2010 Version : 1.00 72 USING THE UNIT SAFELY73 IMPORTANT NOTESPower Supply Placement Maintenance Repairs and Data Additional Precautions Using USB memories 74 IndexA B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X NOTICE AVIS 78 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTWARNING DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement79 Information distributor in your country as shown below.As of Aug.1,2009 (ROLAND) AFRICA ASIACHINA HONG KONG INDIA INDONESIA KOREA MALAYSIA VIET NAM PHILIPPINES SINGAPORE TAIWAN THAILAND OCEANIA CENTRAL/LATIN AMERICAARGENTINA BARBADOS BRAZIL CHILE COLOMBIA COSTA RICA CURACAO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ECUADOR EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURAS MARTINIQUE MEXICO NICARAGUA PANAMA PARAGUAY PERU TRINIDAD URUGUAY VENEZUELA EUROPEAUSTRIA BELGIUM/FRANCE/ HOLLAND/ LUXEMBOURG CROATIA CZECH REP. 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