Roland XP-30 owner manual Main Features, High-Performance Synthesizer Sound Source, Expandability

Main Features

■High-Performance Synthesizer Sound Source

64-Voice Polyphony and 16-Part Multitimbrality

The XP-30 is a 16-part multitimbral sound source that produces up to 64 simultaneous polyphonic notes. Effectively used with an external sequencer or computer, the XP-30’s true creative potential for music production becomes apparent (p. 41).

Powerful Onboard Effects

Advanced DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology provides a wide array of studio quality effects. In addition to the Multi-Effects (EFX) section that features 40 different types of effects, the XP-30 also features an independent chorus unit and reverb unit (p. 61).

Extensive Tone Structure Range

Ten different Structures are available for combining basic sound elements for more flexible sound making. A ring modulator and booster enhance creating sounds (p. 70).

An Array of Arpeggio and Cutting Options

With the [ARPEGGIO] on, you can create various arpeggios and simulate cutting techniques simply by pressing a chord. You can even specify the rhythmical “feel” you want (p. 56).

General MIDI System Compatibility

The XP-30 provides a mode compatible with the General MIDI System, the standard format for desktop music (DTM) systems, and can play back commercially available General MIDI System compatible song data (p. 124).

General MIDI System

The General MIDI system is a set of recommendations which seeks to provide a way to go beyond the limitations of proprietary designs, and standardize the MIDI capabilities of sound generating devices. Sound generating devices and music files that meets the General MIDI standard bears the General MIDI logo

( ). Music files bearing the General MIDI logo can be played back using any General MIDI sound generating unit to produce essentially the same musical performance.

■Expandability

Allows Two Wave Expansion Boards to be Installed at the Same Time

Up to two SR-JV80 series Wave Expansion Boards can be

installed simultaneously, allowing you to expand the range

of available sounds (p. 16, 20).

Data from Popular Wave Expansion Boards Already Onboard

The data of the three popular Wave Expansion Boards, the SR-JV80-02 “Orchestral,” SR-JV80-09 “Session,” and SR-JV80- 11 “Techno Collection” is onboard.

This means that for practical purposes, you can have simultaneous access to the sounds of up to five Wave Expansion Boards, and can draw on a vast quantity of waveform data as material for creating your sounds.

■Quick and Intuitive Operation

Enhanced Operational Ease

Dedicated buttons are provided for each function to simplify operation. The group of function buttons located below the display allow intuitive editing (p. 43).

Featuring the Patch Search and Phrase Preview Functions that were Popular on the JV-2080

The Patch Search function (p. 32, 48) lets you rapidly find the patch you want simply by specifying a patch category. By pressing [PHRASE PREVIEW], you can then hear the selected patch play a phrase suitable for that type of patch. (Phrase Preview function, p. 33, 49)

Use the Sound Palette Sliders to Make Quick Changes in the Sound

The four sliders in the PALETTE section let you make

realtime changes in tone and volume while you play (p. 36,

50, 54).

■Computer Interface Connector

A special computer cable makes it easy for you to connect the XP-30 to your computer, so that you can enjoy ensemble playing (p. 134).

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