Roland SP-303 Problems With the SP-303s Memory

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Appendices
Appendices
■Cannot Sample
❍Could insufficient memory be the problem?
➔“FuL” is displayed if you try to sample when there is not
enough available memory. Delete unneeded samples to
free up more memory (p. 33, 34).
❍If attempting to sample to a memory card, is the memory
card inserted correctly?
➔Remove the memory card, and then reinsert it, making
sure it is seated securely in the slot (p. 48).
❍Do all of the pads have samples assigned to them?
➔
You cannot sample when there are no free pads. Delete
unneeded samples to free up one or more pads (p. 33, 34).
❍Is [PATTERN SELECT] lit?
➔You cannot sample when [PATTERN SELECT] is lit,
since the unit has then entered the pattern selection
mode. Press [PATTERN SELECT] to turn off the button’s
light.
❍Is [DEL] lit or blinking?
➔[DEL] is lit or blinking during deletion of samples; you
cannot sample at this time.
■Sampled Sound Is Very Noisy or
Distorted
❍Is the input level correct?
➔Sampled sounds may be distorted when the input level
is set too high. Conversely, setting the level too low may
result in noticeable noise. Set the level so that the PEAK
indicator blinkes occasionally (p. 16, 28, 30).
❍Are the appropriate effect settings being used?
➔Some effects raise the level above that of the original
sample, or have the effect of distorting the sound itself.
Other effects emphasize noise.
First turn the effects off to check whether or not there is
noise or distortion in the sample itself, then change the
effect settings to get the desired result.
❍Are you playing more than one complex sample at the
same time?
➔Even when the level of each individual sample is right,
playing multiple samples simultaneously can raise the
total level and cause distortion. Lower the level of each
sample to eliminate the distortion.
Problems With the SP-303’s Memory
■Data Cannot Be Saved Correctly to
the SP-303’s Memory
❍One possibility is that the power was turned off while
data was being written to the internal memory (display
blinking). Lost data cannot be recovered.
➔
If this indeed is the problem, it may be that all of the data
in the SP-303’s internal memory has been corrupted.
Continued use of the unit in this state may result in
further malfunction; initialize the SP-303’s memory (p.
68).
* All data in the SP-303’s memory is lost when the initialization
is carried out.
Problems With Memory Cards
■Data Cannot Be Saved Correctly to
Memory Cards
❍One possibility is that the power was turned off while
data was being written to the memory card (display
blinking). Lost data cannot be recovered.
➔If this indeed is the problem, it may be that all of the data
on the memory card has been corrupted. Continued use
in this state may result in further problems; reformat the
memory card (p. 49).
* All data on the memory card is lost when the card is formatted.
■Memory Card Not Recognized Even
When Inserted
■ Memory Card Data Cannot Be Selected
❍Is the memory card inserted correctly?
➔Remove the memory card, and then reinsert it, making
sure it is seated securely in the slot (p. 48).
❍Are you using the correct type of memory card?
➔Use only 8 MB–64 MB SmartMedia memory cards. Other
cards cannot be used.
❍Has the memory card been formatted correctly?
➔
The SP-303 is only able to use memory cards formatted on
the SP-303. If necessary, format the memory card (p. 49).