Roland SPD-20 Play Mode and Edit Mode

Pad section
This section has 8 velocity sensitive pads that respond to changes in your playing dynamics.
Trigger Interface section
This section sends the trigger signals (electric signals produced when you strike a pad) to the Sound
Generating section.
Sound Generating section
This section receives signals from the trigger interface or MIDI IN, and produces sound in response. The
SPD-20 contains 700 sounds and up to 14 can be played simultaneously.
Effects section
This section adds effects (Flanger, Chorus, Reverb, Delay) to the sound from the sound generator. You
can select from 25 effects combinations (p. 28).
Play Mode and Edit Mode
The SPD-20 has two modes; the Play mode and the Edit mode. Press [EDIT] to switch between them.
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Play Mode
In this mode you can strike the pads and select Patches. In the Play mode, the display will show the
Patch number.
Edit Mode
In this mode you can make settings for the various parameters. In the Edit mode, the display will show
the parameter value (which will be flashing).
In addition to these two modes, there is another, the Advanced Edit mode, for making more detailed
settings for the Trigger parameters. (p. 48)
EDIT
Edit Mode
Play Mode
(the display is flashing)
(the display is lit)
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