Using the internal sound generator

Selecting a sound

If the part type is Inst, use the following procedure to select a sound. First make sure that the part type is Inst. For details on how to set the part type to Inst, refer to "Selecting the type of part (INST/DRUM)" (p. 24).

On the SD-80, the sound of an Inst part is specified by two numbers: an Instrument number and a Variation number. There are 128 sounds whose variation number is 000, and these make up the basic sounds of the SD-80. These are referred to as “capital sounds.”

By changing the MIDI bank number of these sounds, you can select variations that have a different tonal character. These are called “variation sounds.” For details on the various sounds that can be selected, refer to "Instrument list (GM2 / Native mode)" (p. 95).

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1.Press [INST].

The button will light.

2.Press [PAGE ] until the display indicates Inst Number.

3.Turn the [VALUE] dial to select a capital sound.

The sound name and Inst Number shown in the display will also change.

4.Press [PAGE ] until Variation appears.

In GS mode, this will be displayed with Bank.

5.Turn the [VALUE] dial to select a variation sound.

The sound name and Inst Number shown in the display will also change.

6.Press [INST] once again to return to the main screen.

Convenient functions

You can also use the following method to select a sound.

After step 1, if you turn the [VALUE] dial, any sound in the current sound set can be selected.

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