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The OCTAPAD Legend 1985
1988
19901998
2010
Contents
Turning the Power On/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview
01 Overview of the OCTAPAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
02 Panel Descriptions .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Advanced Operation 2 (Phrase Loop)
Advanced Operation 3 (Other Settings)
Appendix
Turning the Power On/O
Turning the Power O
Be sure to use the [POWER] button to turn o the power!
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01
What is an Inst?
What is does Layer mean?
What is a Kit?
What are Ambience and FX?
What is a Phrase Loop?
Editing and Saving Your Data
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Top Panel
Display, Buttons & Knobs
Playing area
Volume & Power
Phrase Loop area
Rear Panel Connections
USB MIDI connector
USB MEMORY slot
PHONES jack
OUTPUT jacks
FOOT SW jack
EXTERNAL TRIGGER INPUT jacks
MIDI connectors
Security slot ( )
Connect optional pedals and pads
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KIT Screen
KIT
FAVORITE
KIT LIST
QUICK MENU Screens
QUICK MENU
PAD EXCHANGE
COPY/PASTE
MENU Screen
MENU
INST
LIST
AMBIENCE
PHRASE LOOP
KIT
SETTINGS
TOOLS
Make settings Record
PHRASE LOOP Screen
Modify the phrase Record
Play back
Loop recording
Loop playback
1. Choose MENU SYSTEM F.RESET.
2. Turn [Knob 1] (SEL) to the reset function and press [Button 3] (ENTER).
3. Proceed as follows.
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If you selected Restore One Kit
If you selected Restore All Kits/ Phrases/Factory Reset
4. When the conrmation message appears, press [Button 3] (OK).
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Information shown in the KIT screen
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[KIT] Buttons
KIT LIST
FAVORITE KITS
How to Register a favorite kit
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1. Choose MENU INST INST (p. 16).
2. Play any pad whose Inst you want to change. 3. Turn [Knob 3] (/+) to select an Inst.
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What is Multi Edit?
1. In the KIT screen, press [Button 2] (MULTI EDIT).
2. Turn [Knob 1] (PARAM) to select the parameter and press [Button 3] (OK) to conrm your choice.
3. Hit a pad to select it for editing.
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AMBIENCE
1. Choose MENU AMBIENCE AMBIENCE (p. 16).
FX
1. Choose MENU FX TYPE (p. 16)
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Step 1: Select a Kit
1. Use the [KIT] buttons to select the acoustic kit 50: Tutorial.
Step 2: Make Settings Before Recording
Measures, Time Signature (Beat) and Metronome (Click) Sound settings
Step 3: Recording
1. Hit the pads to record the phrase.
2. When youre nished recording, press the [PLAY] button.
Re-doing the Recording
Erasing a Track (ERASE)
Undoing a Recording (UNDO)
Clearing the Phrase (CLEAR PHRASE)
Saving the Phrase (SAVE PHRASE)
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Advance Operation 1 (Kit)
Creating a Kit
Inst Settings (INST)
Inst and Layer Settings (INST-INST)
1. Choose MENU INST INST (p. 16).
Editing an Inst (INST-EDIT)
1. Choose MENU INST EDIT (p. 16).
2. Hit the pad that you want to edit; it will be selected.
4. Turn [Knob 3] (A) or [Knob 2] (B) to edit the value.
Hi-hat Settings (INST-HH CTRL)
1. Choose MENU INST HH CTRL (p. 16).
HH CTRL setting examples
If a hi-hat control pedal is connected
If a hi-hat control pedal is not connected
INST Screen QUICK MENU
From the INST screen, press the [QUICK] button to access the following QUICK MENU.
Settings for the Entire Kit (KIT OTHERS)
Kit Volume, Tempo, and Protect (KIT OTHERS-KIT)
1. Choose MENU OTHERS KIT (p. 16).
Phrase Settings Recalled by the Kit (KIT OTHERS-PHRASE)
1. Choose MENU OTHERS PHRASE (p. 16).
Assigning a Name (NAME)
1. From the KIT screen, choose QUICK MENU Kit Name (p. 15).
4. Press [Button 3] (OK) to paste the pad settings.
NAME Palette QUICK MENU
Copying a Kit or Pad (COPY)
Exchanging Pads (PAD EXCHANGE)
KIT CHAIN
Creating a Kit Chain (KIT CHAIN)
1. Choose MENU Kit Chain (p. 16).
KIT CHAIN Screen QUICK MENU
Switching Kit Chains
Using the Eects (FX)
FX Settings (FX)
Switching the FX Type (FX-TYPE)
1. Choose MENU FX TYPE (p. 16).
2. Turn [Knob 3] (/+) to select an FX type. 3. Press [Button 3] (OK) to conrm.
Copying FX Settings
Using the Knobs to Control the FX (FX CONTROL)
Adjusting the FX send level for each pad (FX CONTROL-FX SEND)
Editing the AMBIENCE
Ambience Settings (AMBIENCE-AMBIENCE)
1. Choose MENU AMBIENCE AMBIENCE (p. 16).
3. Turn [Knob 3] (/+) to edit the parameter.
Equalizer Settings (AMBIENCE-EQ)
Advanced Operation 2 (Phrase Loop)
Creating a Phrase
Quantize and Tempo Settings (STANDBY)
For details on operation, refer to Quantization and tempo settings (p. 27).
STANDBY Screen QUICK MENU
From the PHRASE LOOP STANDBY screen, press the [QUICK] button to access the following QUICK MENU.
Switching the Parts Kit (STANDBY)
Recording a Phrase (REC Mode)
From the PHRASE LOOP STANDBY screen, press [Button 2] (START) or hit a pad to start recording.
For details on operation, refer to Step 3: Recording (p. 27).
You can cancel (Undo) the recording you just performed (p. 28).
Performing Along with a Recorded Phrase (PLAY Mode)
Editing a Phrase
What You can do in REC/PLAY Mode
Muting a Track (MUTE)
Dierences in muting between Play mode and Rec mode
Erasing a Track (ERASE)
Reserving the Operation at the Next Loop (NEXT)
1. Press the [SET LOOP/NEXT] button.
2. Press the button that you want to reserve.
Adjusting the Volume of Each Part (PART LEVEL)
1. From the PHRASE LOOP screen (during Rec or Play), choose the QUICK MENU command Part Level.
Exiting Phrase Loop Mode
Saving/Loading a Phrase
Saving a Phrase (SAVE PHRASE)
1. From the PHRASE LOOP screen (while stopped), choose the QUICK MENU command Save Phrase.
Loading a Phrase (PHRASE LIST)
1. Choose MENU LIST (p. 16).
PHRASE LIST Screen QUICK MENU
Phrase Loop Settings (PHRASE LOOP SETUP)
Phrase Loop and Metronome (Click) Sound Settings
Heres how to make phrase loop settings.
1. Choose MENU SETUP SETUP (p. 16).
The PHRASE LOOP SETUP-SETUP screen appears.
Advanced Operation 3 (Other Settings)
Settings for the Entire OCTAPAD (SYSTEM)
These settings apply to the entire OCTAPAD.
1. Choose MENU SYSTEM (p. 16).
Screen and Illumination Settings (SYSTEM-OPTIONS)
Advanced Operation 3 (Other Settings)
Foot Switch and External Pad Settings (SYSTEM-CONTROL)
Connecting Foot Switches
You can connect foot switches to the FOOT SW jack.
Making Settings
Viewing Information About the System (SYSTEM-INFO)
1. Choose MENU SYSTEM INFO (p. 16).
The SYSTEM-INFO screen appears.
Using USB Memory
Dont hit the pads when youre in the USB screen!
Use USB memory sold by Roland!
Dont disconnect USB memory while the OCTAPAD is powered-on!
Formatting USB Memory (USB-FORMAT)
Saving Data to USB Memory (USB-SAVE)
Saving only one kit (1 KIT)
Backing up all data (BACKUP ALL)
Loading Data from USB Memory (USB-LOAD)
Loading only one kit (1 KIT)
Viewing or Deleting USB Memory Data (USB-VIEW)
Connecting to your Computer via USB
Roland website
http://www.roland.com/
USB driver settings
Internal Pad Sensitivity Settings
Internal Pad Settings (PAD SETTING-INTERNAL)
SPLINE
LOG2LOG1
EXP2EXP1
External Pad and Pedal Settings
Connecting Optional Pads or Pedals
External Pad Settings (PAD SETTING-EXTERNAL)
1. Choose MENU PAD EXTERNAL (p. 16).
2. Hit an external pad (or step on a pedal) to select the pad whose settings you want to edit.
Specifying the External Pad Type (PAD TYPE)
Adjusting the External Pad Sensitivity
External Hi-Hat Pedal Settings (PAD SETTING-HH PEDAL)
1. Choose MENU PAD HH PEDAL (p. 16).
2. Turn [Knob 3] (/+) to edit the value.
VH-11 Oset Adjustment
Oset Adjustment Points
MIDI Settings
About MIDI
MIDI Settings for a Kit (KIT MIDI)
1. Choose MENU MIDI (p. 16).
For the CH, NOTE, or G.TIME tabs
KIT MIDI Screen QUICK MENU
From the KIT MIDI screen, press the [QUICK] button to access the following QUICK MENU.
System MIDI Settings (SYSTEM-MIDI)
Here you can make overall MIDI settings for the entire OCTAPAD.
1. Choose MENU SYSTEM MIDI (p. 16).
The SYSTEM-MIDI screen appears.
Using V-LINK to Control Images
What is V-LINK?
Connection example
V-LINK Settings (V-LINK SETTINGS)
1. Choose MENU V-LINK (p. 16).
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Specications
SPD-30: OCTAPAD
Options
Connectors
Phrase Loop
Troubleshooting
Problem Items to check Action
Attaching the Stand (Sold Separately)
MIDI Implementation Chart
Model OCTAPAD (SPD-30)
(Sound Generator Section) Date : Jan. 1, 2010 Version : 1.00
Model OCTAPAD (SPD-30)
(Phrase Loop Section) Date : Jan. 1, 2010 Version : 1.00
USING THE UNIT SAFELY
WARNING
CAUTION
IMPORTANT NOTES
Power Supply
Placement
Maintenance
Repairs and Data
Index
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NOTICE AVIS
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
WARNING
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement
Information
distributor in your country as shown below.
As of Aug.1,2009 (ROLAND)
AFRICA
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