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-Does the MIDI send channel for the XP-30’s controller match the MIDI receive channel for the connected MIDI instrument?

In the Patch mode, make the setting for the Tx-Ch parameter (SYSTEM/MIDI/PATCH MIDI) (p. 112).

In the Performance mode, set the MIDI send channel with the Channel parameter (PERFORM/MIDI/MIDI) (p. 86).

A Specific Keyboard Area Does Not Sound

- Has a restricted range of notes been set?

If a specific range of notes does not sound, check the Key Range settings for the patch and performance in the KEY RANG display (PATCH/COMMON) and KEY RANG display (PERFORM/COMMON). If both key ranges have been set, only the notes specified in both settings will sound.

Sound Is Distorted

-Is an effect which distorts the sound being applied? (p. 93)

-If the sound is distorted for specific patches or parts, lower the volume level of those patches or parts (p. 81, 87).

-If all sounds are distorted, use the VOLUME slider to lower the volume level.

Pitch Is Incorrect

- Is the tuning of the XP-30 incorrect?

Check the Master parameter (SYSTEM/TUNE/TUNE) (p. 113).

-Has the pitch been changed by pedal operations or by pitch change messages received from an external MIDI device?

Use the Panic function to reset the original values (p. 60). If you are in Performance mode, access the INFO display (PERFORM/INFO) to check the settings of the Pitch Bend Message parameter (Bend), and make the appropriate settings (p. 87).

-Have the Coarse Tune or Fine Tune parameters been set for specific parts?

Check the Coarse parameter and Fine parameter (PERFORM/PART/SETTING) (p. 87).

Effects Do Not Apply

- Is the effect switch turned OFF for Multi-Effects, Chorus, or Reverb?

To check these settings, press [EFFECTS ON/OFF] (p. 62).

Troubleshooting

Sounds Are Interrupted

-If you attempt to play more than 64 voices at once, sounds will be interrupted (p. 42).

Reduce the number of Tones that you are using (p. 50, 76). Increase the Voice Reserve setting for parts that must not drop out (p. 87).

Exclusive Messages Are Not Received

-Does the Device ID number of the transmitted exclusive message match the Device ID number of this unit?

Check the Device# parameter (SYSTEM/MIDI/SYS-EXC MIDI) (p. 113).

This Unit Does Not Transmit MIDI Data

-If you wish to transmit this unit data via the Computer connector, set the COMPUTER switch to PC-1, PC-2 or Mac, depending on the computer or software you are using (p. 134).

-When the rear panel COMPUTER switch is set to MIDI, this unit will not transmit data from the COMPUTER connector. In this case, data will be transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector.

When Using Sequencing Software, Operating the Sliders or Other Controls Does Not Affect the Sound

-Some sequencer software does not “soft-thru” system exclusive messages. If you are using this type of sequencer software and wish to record system exclusive messages, turn the XP-30’s Local parameter ON (p. 112).

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