List of Parameters That Can Be Affected Using the XV-2020

RHYTHM parameter

Parameter

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Procedure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEVEL

p. 63

Press [VALUE] to make the RHYTHM indicator lights up. ->

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While holding down [VOLUME], press [VALUE]. ->

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT ASSIGN

p. 63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn [CATEGORY/BANK] to choose the parameter you want to set. ->

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn [VALUE] to select the desired setting. ->

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While holding down [VOLUME], press [VALUE].

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GM parameter

Parameter

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Procedure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART LEVEL

p. 98

Press [VALUE] to make the GM indicator lights up. ->

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART PAN

p. 98

While holding down [VOLUME], press [VALUE]. ->

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART COARSE TUNE

p. 98

Turn [CATEGORY/BANK] to choose the parameter you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART FINE TUNE

p. 98

want to set. ->

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART TYPE (PATCH/RHYTHM)

p. 98

Turn [VALUE] to select the desired setting. ->

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART NUMBER

p. 98

While holding down [VOLUME], press [VALUE].

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVERB SEND LEVEL

p. 97

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHORUS SEND LEVEL

p. 97

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRY SEND LEVEL

p. 97

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UTILITY parameter

Heading

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Procedure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patch/Rhythm Set/Performance

p. 92

While holding down [VOLUME], press [VALUE]. ->

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Write

 

Rotating [CATEGORY/BANK] to select UTILITY. ->

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rotating [VALUE] to select “wrt”. ->

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press [VALUE] to select the write-destination Patch number,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rotating [VALUE] to select the write-destination number. ->

 

 

Press [VALUE] to recheck. ->

 

 

Press [VALUE] to execute

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transmitting Sound Settings

p. 93

While holding down [VOLUME], press [VALUE]. ->

 

 

Rotating [CATEGORY/BANK] to select UTILITY. ->

 

 

Rotating [VALUE] to select “dtr”. ->

 

 

Press [VALUE] to recheck. ->

 

 

Press [VALUE] to execute

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initializing a Sound

p. 92

While holding down [VOLUME], press [VALUE]. ->

 

 

Rotating [CATEGORY/BANK] to select UTILITY. ->

 

 

Rotating [VALUE] to select “ini”. ->

 

 

Press [VALUE] to recheck. ->

 

 

Press [VALUE] to execute

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restoring the Factory Settings

p. 12

While holding down [VOLUME], press [VALUE]. ->

 

 

Rotating [CATEGORY/BANK] to select UTILITY. ->

 

 

Rotating [VALUE] to select “Fct”. ->

 

 

Press [VALUE] to recheck. ->

 

 

Press [VALUE] to execute

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Checking the Program Version

p. 95

While holding down [VOLUME], press [VALUE]. ->

 

 

Rotating [CATEGORY/BANK] to select UTILITY. ->

 

 

The version is indicated when [VALUE] is rotated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others

Heading

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Procedure

 

 

 

Selecting a Part in a Performance

p. 71

Turn [PART]

 

 

 

PATCH (PART) Receive Channel

p. 94

Turn [PATCH RX CH] ([PART])

 

 

 

Choosing a Patch

p. 35

Turn [CATEGORY/BANK], Turn [VALUE]

 

 

 

Listening to Demo Songs

refer to p. 1

 

 

 

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Kenwood XV-2020 owner manual Rhythm parameter, GM parameter, Utility parameter, Others
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