Roland XP-30 Convenient Functions in GM Mode GM Utility, Setting a Part Part, Basic Procedure

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

■Setting a Part (PART)

PATCH

Select the GM Patch assigned to each Part.

Number (GM Patch Number)

Select the number (001–128) of the GM Patch.

*In GM mode it is not possible to select USER or PRESET A/B/ C/E Patches.

SETTING

Make settings for the volume, pan, and pitch of each Part.

Volume

Adjust the volume of each Part.

Convenient Functions in GM Mode (GM Utility)

In the GM mode, you can copy effects settings, initialize GM mode, and transmit GM mode settings, using the Utility functions.

Basic Procedure

1.In the GM mode, press [UTIL/CARD] so its indicator blinks.

The XP-30 will switch to Utility/Card mode.

2.Press [] or [] to select the UTIL 1 group.

Pan

Adjust the stereo position of each Part. L64 is full left, 0 is center, and 63R is full right.

*If you modify the settings of the Volume parameter or Pan parameter, they will be reflected in the following INFO group displays.

Coarse (Coarse Tune)

Adjust the pitch of each Part in semitone steps (-4–+4 octaves).

Fine (Fine Tune)

Make fine adjustments in 1-cent steps to the pitch specified in Coarse Tune. (-50–+50 cents)

* 1 cent is 1/100th of a semitone.

■Confirming MIDI Information of

Each Part (INFO)

In this display you can check the receive status of various types of MIDI message for each Part. This is a convenient way to check that the sound source is responding correctly to messages from the keyboard or external MIDI controllers. For items other than Voice, you may modify the values. When you do so, a MIDI message will be transmitted, and can be recorded on the sequencer, etc.

*The functions of the UTIL 2 group can also be executed from GM mode. The operation is the same as in other modes.

3.Press [] or [] to select the desired function (the function name will blink), and press [ENTER].

The display of the function you’ve selected will appear.

*You can also access the desired function display by using the numeric keys or function buttons to specify the number of the function.

4.Set parameters as necessary on each function’s display.

* To cancel the operation, press [EXIT].

5.Press [ENTER] to execute the function.

When the operation is completed, the display will briefly indicate “COMPLETED.”

6.To return to the UTIL 1 display, press [EXIT]. To return to the GM PLAY display, press [UTIL/CARD] to make the indicator go dark.

Chapter 5

Mod (Modulation Information)

Breath (Breath Information)

Foot (Foot Information)

Vol (Volume Information)

Pan (Pan Information)

Exp (Expression Information)

Hold (Hold 1 Information)

Bend (Pitch Bend Information)

Aftertouch (Aftertouch Information)

Voices (Voice Information)

The number of voices used.

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