Roland XP-30 Modifying Multi-Effects to Match the System’s Tempo, 130, Type EFX Parameter

Chapter 6. Getting the Full Potential of the XP-30

■Modifying Multi-Effects to Match the System’s Tempo

1.Select PR-C:094 Albion on the PATCH PLAY display.

2.Set the Source parameter (PATCH/COMMON/PATCH CLOCK) to SYSTEM.

3.Make sure that the Type parameter (PATCH/EFFECTS/ PATCH EFX TYPE) is set to STEP-FLANGER. If not, reset.

4.Make sure that the Step Rate parameter (PATCH/ EFFECTS/PATCH EFX PRM) is set as a note value. If not, reset using a note value.

5.Set the Clock Source parameter (SYSTEM/SETUP/ SYSTEM SETUP) to INT.

6.Try playing the keyboard while you change the System Tempo parameter (SYSTEM/SETUP/SYSTEM SETUP)

to various values.

You’ll notice that the tempo of the Patch’s modulation changes in accordance to the tempo clock of the XP-30’s system.

You can modify EFX parameter values in accordance to the system’s tempo clock, when you have selected the following types for the EFX Type parameter.

Type	EFX Parameter
16: STEP-FLANGER	Step Rate parameter
19: TRIPLE-TAP-DELAY	Delay L–R parameter
20: QUADRUPLE-TAP-DELAY	Delay 1–4 parameter

*When you have selected PR-B:057, 065, 068, PR-C:094, 096, and 098, it is also possible to sync the EFX parameter variations of the sequencer’s tempo clock by setting the Source parameter (PATCH/ COMMON/PATCH CLOCK) to SYSTEM. Try it and see.

■Playing Phrase Loops at a

System’s Tempo

The internal wave expansion XP-C group contains Patches derived from waveforms with tempo (BPM) indication (phrase loops). You can play these phrase loops in sync with the system’s tempo.

1.Select XP-C:001 Teknoperator on the PATCH PLAY display.

2.Set the Source parameter (PATCH/COMMON/PATCH CLOCK) to SYSTEM.

3.Call up the WAVE display (PATCH/WAVE).

4.Change the Tone by pressing TONE SELECT [1]–[4] and look for the Tone that uses waveforms with BPM indication.

The wave name will appear in parentheses ( ) below the Number parameter. You’ll notice that for this example, Patch Tone 1 uses a phrase loop called 132:Detroit.

5.Call up the TONE DELAY display (PATCH/WAVE).

6.Set the Tone 1’s Mode parameter to TEMPO-SYNC.

7.Set the Clock Source parameter (SYSTEM/SETUP/ SYSTEM SETUP) to INT.

8.Try playing the keyboard while you change the System Tempo parameter (SYSTEM/SETUP/SYSTEM SETUP) to various values.

The phrase loop speed will change in accordance to the system’s tempo clock.

*The phrase loop will sound with the system’s tempo regardless of which key you press. The settings for pitch and FXM will be ignored.

■Using a Pedal Switch to Modify the Rotary Speed of the Rotary Effect

1.Call up the CONTROL PEDAL display (SYSTEM/ CONTROL) and set the Assign parameter to CC04:FOOT-TYPE.

2.Select PR-A:054 Rocker Spin on the PATCH PLAY display.

This Patch uses ROTARY as the EFX type.

3.Call up the PATCH EFX CTRL display (PATCH/ EFFECTS), then set the Speed parameter to FOOT:+63.

4.Connect an optional pedal switch to the CONTROL PEDAL jack.

5.When you wish to speed up the rotary effect, press the pedal switch. Releasing the pedal switch will slow down the rotary effect.

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