Roland SP-555 Main Features

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Main Features

Quick, Easy, and Unique Sampling!

Sample easily to the pads, or use LOOP CAPTURE for creative sound-on-sound sampling.

Sample Almost Anything!

Sample through its Line, or Mic Input with Phantom power. Also sample via USB audio

streaming.

Perform with Killer Realtime Effects!

37 powerful effects such as Voice Transformer, Delay, and the unique Super Filter and DJFX

Looper, now with Effect Memory for instant recall of your effect settings.

Audio I/F and SONAR LE

SP-555 is also an audio interface for the bundled Cakewalk SONAR LE, or any other audio

application on your computer. The perfect computer interface for live use!

* The SONAR LE is only for Windows.

Large Sample Memory via CompactFlash!

Supports up to 2 GB CompactFlash, for over 12 hours of recording in Standard Mode. Use the

bundled Wave Converter software to import and export WAV/AIFF files.

D Beam and V-LINK!

Tweak the filter, trigger samples, or play synth solos with the invisible infrared D Beam controller.

Connect a V-LINK compatible video equipment and sync the music to the visuals.

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Contents

Main Main Features Page Page USING THE UNIT SAFELY SP-555_e.book 5 IMPORTANT NOTES Additional Precautions Repairs and Data Maintenance Before Using Cards Copyright Handling CD-ROMs Contents Page Introducing the SP-555 Top panel Panel Descriptions 23456 7 Page 17. 16. 15. 14. Front panel 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 112 Rear panel Signal flow (block diagram) SAMPLER METRONOME D BEAM SYNTH EFFECT USB AUDIO from PC LINE IN / MIC D BEAM FILTER Playing samples About the banks About the polyphony BANK ABANK J GATE Pad sensitivity Adjusting the roll speed (ROLL) Playing samples at a fixed loudness Gate playback (GATE) and trigger playback Loop playback Combining LOOP and GATE Making the sample continue playing even after you release your finger from the pad (HOLD) Using effects Checking the settings Applying an effect to a sample Applying an effect to the mic/line input Effect knob control Tips for using effects Using effects Applying an effect to all pads Effect Limit mode Checking the previously used effect About the effect tempo Sampling (recording) About the available sampling times Standby mode Sampling Starting sampling automatically (Auto Sampling) Sampling (recording) Sampling with a specified tempo Using a count-in Deleting a sample Deleting all samples Resampling Loop Capture LINE OUT / PHONE LOOP CAPTURE LINE IN / MIC Deleting the phrase recorded by Loop Capture Adjusting the playback level of the phrase Recording with a specified tempo Layering sound onto a previously recorded phrase (Overdubbing) Loop Capture Saving a recorded phrase to a pad Editing a sample Setting a samples volume Adjusting the playback region of a sample Canceling the adjusted playback region (deleting a marker) Adjusting both the start point and end point Adjusting only the start point Adjusting only the end point Making fine adjustments to the start point and end point Exchanging samples between two pads Copying a sample to another pad Converting to a sample that has a modified playback region Changing a samples BPM Changing the length of a sample without changing the pitch (Time Modify) Playing samples and recording your performance (Pattern Sequencer) Specifying the pattern tempo How patterns are organized Playing and stopping a pattern Recording a pattern Erasing a mistake from your performance Playing samples and recording your performance (Pattern Sequencer) Deleting a pattern Deleting all patterns Exchanging the patterns of two pads Copying a pattern to another pad D Beam controller Synth settings Monophonic synthesizer (SYNTH) Filter Resonance Filter settings High Connecting the SP-555 to your computer Windows XP users Installing the driver and software Installing SONAR LE Windows Vista users Installing SONAR LE Connecting the SP-555 to your computer Mac OS X users Changing the signal flow when using USB audio Connecting the SP-555 to your computer About SONAR LE (Windows only) Starting up SP-555 Wave Converter Starting SONAR LE and making settings About SP-555 Wave Converter About CompactFlash Recommended types of CompactFlash CompactFlash theft prevention Inserting and removing CompactFlash cards Removing a CompactFlash card Inserting a CompactFlash card Formatting a CompactFlash card (initializing) Importing audio files Caution when importing audio files (WAV/AIFF) Exporting audio files (WAV/AIFF) Saving backup data (backup save) Loading backup data (backup load) Deleting backup data (backup delete) Other settings Restoring the factory settings Clearing the data (initialization) Other settings Protecting the memory Canceling protection Protecting all samples and patterns Protecting the preset samples and patterns (sample bank A and pattern bank A) About V-LINK What is V-LINK? Connection example V-LINK settings Appendix Effects that you can select by directly pressing a button Effect list Effect Limit mode SP-555_e.book 55 MFX bank A P01 P02 P03 P04 P05 P06 P07 P08 P09 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16 MFX bank B Page Quick reference of operations Effect operations Sampling operations Loop Capture operations Pattern operations D-Beam controller operations System settings CompactFlash card operations V-LINK operations USB MIDI/audio interface operations Parameters that can change the start-up state Error message list Troubleshooting The mic picks up noise No sound / Insufficient volume No sound or insufficient volume from equipment connected to LINE IN Cant sample Excessive noise or distortion in the sampled sound Data is not saved correctly in the SP- 555s internal memory Data is not saved correctly in the CompactFlash card Pattern sequencer does not synchronize to an external MIDI device About the pedal Attaching the stand (sold separately) Using the SP-555 with other MIDI equipment About MIDI Synchronizing the SP-555 with another MIDI device Synchronizing the pattern tempo and playback start/stop with an external MIDI sequencer Transmitting MIDI clock at the pattern tempo Using the SP-555 with other MIDI equipment MIDI channel (Pad Base Ch.) and note numbers Changing the MIDI channel (Pad Base Ch.) MIDI Thru setting MIDI Implementation Channel Voice Messages System Realtime Message 2. Transmit data System Common Message System Realtime Message MIDI Implementation 13 14 15 CTRL 1 CTRL 2 CTRL 3 Model SP-555 Date : May 01,2007 Version : 1.00 MIDI Implementation Chart Specifications SP-555: Sampler Index Index W V U Page NOTICE AVIS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement As of May 1, 2007 (ROLAND) 04672023 07-07-2N Information NORTH AMERICA MIDDLE EAST ASIA distributor in your country as shown below.