Roland XP-30 owner manual Modifying GM Mode Settings, Making Effects Settings in GM Mode Effects

Chapter 5. Using the XP-30 as the GM Sound Module

Modifying GM Mode Settings

GM mode also offers parameters that you can modify for each Part. You can modify settings like effects, pan and level to customize a GM score playback to your preference.

*When GM mode is initialized (p. 128), all these settings will be lost.

1.Hold down [SHIFT] and press [PERFORM] to call up the GM PLAY display.

2.Press [EDIT] to make the indicator light.

3.Use the function buttons to select a display group.

The button indicator of the selected display group will blink.

*In GM mode, you can press the function buttons [2/ 10(EFFECTS)], [4/12(PART)], and [8/16(INFO)].

4.Use [ ] or [ ] to select a display page.

5.If you have selected a parameter display that can be set independently for each Part, the number of the Part selected for editing will be shown in the display. To select a different Part, press [EDIT] to temporarily turn off the indicator, and use [1-8/9-16] and the function buttons to select a Part.

6.Use [ ] or [ ] to move the cursor to the parameter you wish to modify.

7.Use the VALUE dial, [INC]/[DEC] or numeric keys and modify the parameter value.

*If you’ve made a mistake in setting the parameter value or you don’t like the changes, just press [UNDO/COMPARE] to restore the value to what it was.

8.If you wish to move to another display group, press [EDIT] to make the indicator light, and use the function buttons.

*You can also move to another display group by holding down [SHIFT] and using [ ] or [ ]. Since this can be done even when [EDIT] indicator is dark, it is a faster way to get around because you don’t have to turn on [EDIT] indicator each time.

9.Repeat steps 3–8 to complete a GM mode settings.

10.When you finish making settings, press [EXIT] to return to the GM PLAY display.

*You can also use the Palette display in the same manner when you edit in Performance mode (p. 65).

■Making Effects Settings in GM

Mode (EFFECTS)

Parameter configurations of GM effects and Performance

effects are almost the same. For details refer to “Setting

Effects for a Performance (EFFECTS)” (p. 84).

Make settings for the Multi-Effects/Chorus/Reverb effects used in GM mode.

*If an “x” mark is displayed at the right of the display name, the effect for that display has been turned off. Turn the corresponding effect on before you make settings (p. 62).

OUTPUT

Make settings to specify how each Part will be output.

Output Assign (Output Assign/Output Level)

When the Output Assign parameter is set to MIX, the output of each Part will be sent to the OUTPUT jacks without passing through Multi-Effects. If this parameter is set to EFX, the output will be passed through Multi-Effects. If PATCH is selected, the output assign settings of the GM Patch assigned to the Part will be used.

The Output Level parameter adjusts the volume of each Part.

Chorus (Chorus Send Level)

Adjust the amount of chorus for each Part.

Reverb (Reverb Send Level)

Adjust the amount of reverb for each Part.

GM EFX TYPE (EFX Type)

Specify the type of Multi-Effects that will be used in GM mode.

Type (EFX Type)

Select the type of Multi-Effects. For details refer to “Multi- Effects Types (EFX Parameter)” (p. 93).

GM EFX PRM (GM EFX Parameters)

Make parameter settings for the EFX type selected by the

Type parameter. For details refer to “Multi-Effects Types

(EFX Parameter)” (p. 93).

GM EFX OUT (GM EFX Output)

Specify the output routing for Parts whose Output Assign is set to EFX.

*The settings in this display have no effect on Parts whose Output Assign is set to MIX.

Mix Out (EFX Output Level)

Adjust the volume balance of the direct sound and the Multi- Effects sound.

Chorus (Chorus Send Level)

Adjust the amount of chorus applied to the sound that passed through Multi-Effects.

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