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Main OWNERS MANUAL CAUTION ATTENTION INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Page USING THE UNIT SAFELY Important Notes Power Supply Placement Maintenance Repairs and Data How to Read This Owners Manual Quick Start Advanced Use Chapter 4. Memory Settings (Utility/Card Mode) Chapter 5. Using the XP-30 as the GM Sound Module Contents Quick Start ........................................................ 15 Listening to the Demo Song ................................................................28 Playing the Sounds...............................................................................30 Advanced Use ................................................... 39 Chapter 3. Creating Your Own Sounds...............................................61 Contents Chapter 4. Memory Settings (Utility/Card Mode) .............................115 Chapter 5. Using the XP-30 as the GM Sound Module....................124 Appendices...................................................... 139 Main Features High-Performance Synthesizer Sound Source Expandability Quick and Intuitive Operation Computer Interface Connector Front and Rear Panel Front Panel A B PALETTE Section C KEY EFFECTS Section Front and Rear Panel [EDIT] Function Buttons [18/916] [EXIT]/[PANIC] Rear Panel Page Getting Ready Installing the Wave Expansion Board Cautions When Installing an Wave Expansion Board 1 2 3 Page 9 Getting Ready Installation de la carte dextension Wave (French language for Canadian Safety Standard) Precautions lors de linstallation de la carte dextension Wave 1 2 3 Page 9 Getting Ready Making Connections off for all devices. 1 2 3 Turning On the Power 1 2 3 4 Turning Off the Power 1 2 3 Reset to Default Factory Settings (Factory Reset) 1 2 3 4 Listening to the Demo Song 1 4 2 that you wish to hear. Profile of the Composer Playing the Sounds Selecting Patches and Playing the Sounds 2 3 4 Selecting Wave Expansion Patches 2 3 4 Selecting Patches by Category (Patch Search Function) 2 3 4 5 6 Auditioning the Patches (Phrase Preview) 2 3 Try Out Performance Functions Velocity/Aftertouch Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever C1C4 Slider Quick Start Hold Pedal Expression Pedal Solo Portamento Sound Palette 2 Play Arpeggios (Arpeggiator) 516 2,4,5,7 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 Page Chapter 1. Overview of the XP-30 XP-30 Configuration Basic Configuration Sound Source Controllers Patches Performances Rhythm Sets Parts Patch Basic Operation Switching Modes Sound Source Patch Mode Performance Mode About the Function Buttons In Performance Mode ([EDIT] Indicator is Dark) In Patch Mode ([EDIT] Indicator is Dark) In Rhythm Set Mode ([EDIT] Indicator is Dark) When [EDIT] Indicator is Lit About the Cursor Buttons Moving Between Display Pages Moving Between Pages Moving Between Groups Moving the Cursor (underline) Modifying a Value VALUE Dial [INC] and [DEC] [0][9] (Numeric Keys) Special Functions of the Numeric Keys Assigning a Name Using the Numeric Keys Convenient Functions Chapter 2. Playing Playing in Patch Mode Selecting a Patch PR-AC, E (Presets AC, E) PR-D (GM (General MIDI)) Selecting Patches by Category (Patch Search Function) Express Patch Select (Digit Hold) Using Phrase Preview to Play Patches Mode (Preview Sound Mode) Making a Patch Sound Thick or Thin (Turning a Tone On/Off) Playing Single Notes (Solo) Creating Smooth Pitch Changes (Portamento) Using the Sliders to Modify the Sound in Realtime (Sound Palette Function) Changing Sound Characters Playing in Performance Mode Selecting a Performance PR-AB (Preset AB) Selecting a Performance Using Numeric Keys Playing Fatter and Richer Sounds by Combining Patches (Layer) Splitting the Keyboard to Play Separate Patches in Different Sections (Split) Playing Along with a Song Playback (XP-30 Used as a Multitimbral Sound Source) Selecting a Part You Want to Play on the Keyboard Muting a Specific Part (Turning Receive Channel On/Off) Assigning a Different Patch to a Part Using the Sliders to Modify the Sound in Realtime (Sound Palette Function) Changing Sound Characters Changing the Level (Volume) of Each Part Playing in Rhythm Set Mode Selecting a Rhythm Set PR-AC, E (Preset AC, E) PR-D (GM (General MIDI)) XP-A and C (Internal Wave Expansion) Playing an Arpeggio Playing an Arpeggio According to the Timing Interval of a Note Playing a Glissando Playing a Bass Part Playing a Guitar Playing an Arpeggio Over a Preset Keyboard Area Holding an Arpeggio Using a Hold Pedal Simulating a Guitar Cutting Technique Playing an Arpeggio from an Creating an Arpeggio Pattern Convenient Functions for Performance Transposing the Keyboard in Octave Units (Octave Shift) Transposing the Keyboard in Semitone Steps (Transpose) If Stuck Notes Occur or a Note Does Not Sound (Panic) When Stuck Notes Occur When a Note Does Not Sound Chapter 3. Creating Your Own Sounds Regarding Effects Multi-Effects (EFX) Chorus Reverb Sound Editing Procedures Editing a Patch Four Tips for Editing Patches Editing Patches Using the Palette Display Note on Tone Editing Notes for Editing One-Shot Waveforms Notes for Editing Looped Waveforms += Editing a Performance Editing Performance Using the Palette Display Modifying the Patch Assigned to a Part Editing a Rhythm Set Keeping Edited Sound Memory and Data Storage Temporary Memory Temporary Area Rewritable Memory Functions of Patch Parameters Settings Common to the Entire Patch (COMMON) PATCH NAME PATCH CATEGORY Category VELOCITY (Velocity Range) Lower (Velocity Range Lower) Upper (Velocity Range Upper) Cross Fade (Velocity Cross Fade) 1/f Modulation KEY RANG (Key Range) Lower (Key Range Lower) Upper (Key Range Upper) STRUCT (Structure) Type (Structure Type) Setting Effects for a Patch (EFFECTS) PATCH EFX TYPE PATCH EFX PRM (Patch EFX Parameters) Ring Modulator PATCH EFX OUT (Patch EFX Output) PATCH EFX CTRL (Patch EFX Control) PATCH CHORUS PATCH REVERB Using Controllers to Change How Sounds Are Played (CONTROL) KEY MODE & BENDER (Key Assign Mode & Bender) Assign (Key Assign Mode) Legato (Solo Legato Switch) Bend Range DAMPER Hold-1 RxSwitch (Receive Hold 1 Switch) Redamper (Redamper Switch) PEAK & HOLD EfxCtrl (EFX Control Peak/Hold) CONTROL SOURCE Control 2 (Control Source 2) Control 3 (Control Source 3) CONTROL 13 Destination 14 Modifying Waveform (WAVE) WAVE Group (Wave Group) Number (Wave Number) Gain (Wave Gain) Time (Tone Delay Time) Modulating Sounds (LFO) LFO1/LFO2 Form (LFO Form) Key Sync (LFO Key Sync) Rate (LFO Rate) Modifying Pitch (PITCH) PITCH Coarse (Coarse Tune) Fine (Fine Tune) Random (Random Pitch Depth) Modifying the Brightness of Sound with a Filter (TVF) FILTER Type (Filter Type) Cut (Cutoff Frequency) Res (Resonance) Changing the Sounds Volume and Stereo Location (TVA) TVA V-Sens (TVA Envelope Velocity Sensitivity) V-Curve (TVA Envelope Velocity Curve) BIAS Bias (Bias Level) Point (Bias Point) Direction (Bias Direction) PAN MODULATE Functions of Performance Parameters Settings Common to the Entire Performance (COMMON) PERFORM NAME (Performance Name) PERFORM CLOCK Source (Performance Clock Source) Setting Effects for a Performance (EFFECTS) PERFORM EFX TYPE (Performance EFX TYPE) Source (EFX Source) PERFORM EFX PRM (Performance EFX Parameters) PERFORM EFX OUT (Performance EFX Output) PERFORM CHORUS PERFORM REVERB Making MIDI Settings for a Part (MIDI) MIDI Channel (MIDI Channel) Rx (Receive Switch) Tx (Transmit Switch) Making Settings for Each Part (PART) PATCH SETTING RESERVE (Voice Reserve) Confirming MIDI Information for Each Part (INFO) Functions of Rhythm Set Parameters Naming a Rhythm Set (COMMON) RHYTHM NAME (Rhythm Set Name) Setting Effects for a Rhythm Tone (EFFECTS) PERFORM EFX TYPE (Performance EFX Type) PERFORM EFX CTRL (Performance EFX control) PERFORM CHORUS PERFORM REVERB Controlling How a Rhythm Tone will Sound with Controllers (CONTROL) CONTROL Bend Range Env Mode (Envelope Mode) Mute Group Modifying Pitch of a Rhythm Tone (PITCH) PITCH Coarse (Coarse Tune) Fine (Fine Tune) Random (Random Pitch Depth) Changing the Volume and Stereo Location of a Rhythm Tone (TVA) TVA Random (Random Pan Depth) Alternate (Alternate Pan Depth) TVA VELOCITY Multi-Effects Types (EFX Parameter) 1: STEREO-EQ (Stereo Equalizer) LowFreq (Low Frequency) Hi Freq (High Frequency) Hi Gain (High Gain) 4: PHASER 5: SPECTRUM 6: ENHANCER 7: AUTO-WAH 8: ROTARY 9: COMPRESSOR 10: LIMITER 11: HEXA-CHORUS 12: TREMOLO-CHORUS 13: SPACE-D 14: STEREO-CHORUS 15: STEREO-FLANGER Rate # Depth Phase Filter Type 17: STEREO-DELAY Delay L (Delay Time Left) Delay R (Delay Time Right) Mode (Feedback Mode) Phase L (Feedback Phase Left) 19: TRIPLE-TAP-DELAY 20: QUADRUPLE-TAP-DELAY Delay 1 (Delay Time 1) Delay 2 (Delay Time 2) Delay 3 (Delay Time 3) Delay 4 (Delay Time 4) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 21: TIME-CONTROL-DELAY Delay (Delay time) # 22: 2VOICE-PITCH-SHIFTER 23: FBK-PITCH-SHIFTER (Feedback Pitch Shifter) 24: REVERB Type (Reverb Type) Time (Reverb Time) # 25: GATE-REVERB Type (Gate Reverb Type) 27: OVERDRIVEFLANGER 28: OVERDRIVEDELAY Delay Balance (Delay Balance) # 29: DISTORTIONCHORUS 30: DISTORTIONFLANGER 31: DISTORTIONDELAY 32: ENHANCERCHORUS Chorus Depth Chorus Balance # 34: ENHANCERDELAY 35: CHORUSDELAY Cho Dpt (Chorus Depth) Cho Bal (Chorus Balance) # 36: FLANGERDELAY 37: CHORUSFLANGER Cho Dpt (Chorus Depth) Cho Bal (Chorus Balance) # 38: CHORUS/DELAY 39: FLANGER/DELAY XP-30 Operating Environment Setup (System Parameters and Their Functions) Display Screen Contrast and Clock Settings (SETUP) SYSTEM SETUP LCD Contrast Power Up Mode Octave Range Motif Beat Pattern Accent Rate Shuffle Rate Keyboard and Controllers Settings (CONTROL) KEYBOARD Transpose (Transpose Switch/Value) Sens (Keyboard Sensitivity) Vel (Keyboard Velocity) C1/C2/C3/C4 ASSIGN (C1/C2/C3/C4 Slider Assign) Assign (C1/C2/C3/C4 Slider Assign) Output (C1/C2/C3/C4 Slider Output) SYS-CTRL ASSIGN (System Control Assign) Control 1/2 (System Control Assign 1/2) MIDI Settings (MIDI) PERFORM MIDI (Performance MIDI) Control Channel (Performance Control Channel) Remote (Remote Keyboard Switch) PATCH MIDI Phrase Preview Settings (PREVIEW) PREVIEW MODE Mode (Preview Sound Mode) PREVIEW KEY Note 14 (Preview Note Set 14) Program Change (PGM CHNG) TRANSMIT P.C (Transmit Program Change) Channel (Transmit MIDI Channel) P.C# (Transmit Program Change) Bnk-MSB (Transmit Bank Select MSB) Chapter 4. Memory Settings (Utility/Card Mode) About Utility/Card Mode UTIL 1 (Utility 1) WRITE COPY Storing Sound Data in User Memory (WRITE) Performance Write Patch Write Rhythm Set Write Internal Write Protect Copying Sound Source Settings (COPY) Performance Copy Performance Part Copy Performance Effects Copy Performance Name Copy Rhythm Set Copy Rhythm Key Copy Rhythm Set Name Copy Initializing Sound Source Settings (INIT) Mode (Initialize Mode) Performance Initialize Patch Initialize Rhythm Set Initialize Transmitting Data to User Memory Type (Data Type) Block (Source Block) Destination Preventing User Memory Writing Operation (PROTECT) Internal (Internal Write Protect) Exclusive (Exclusive Protect) Memory Card-Related Settings (CARD) Before Using a Memory Card Loading a File from Memory Card into the XP-30 (LOAD) Saving Data to Memory Card (SAVE) Recalling Factory Default Settings (FACTORY RESET) Chapter 5. Using the XP-30 as the GM Sound Module Entering GM Mode Initializing the Sound Source for GM System Basic Settings Playing Back a GM Score Muting a Specific Part Modifying GM Mode Settings Making Effects Settings in GM Mode (EFFECTS) GM EFX TYPE (EFX Type) GM EFX PRM (GM EFX Parameters) GM EFX OUT (GM EFX Output) GM CHORUS GM REVERB About Effects for GM-Compatible Sound Modules Chapter 5 Setting a Part (PART) Convenient Functions in GM Mode (GM Utility) Basic Procedure Copying Effects Settings (COPY) Initializing GM Mode (INIT) Transmitting GM Mode Settings (XFER) Chapter 6. Getting the Full Potential of the XP-30 Techniques for Using Patches Reinforcing Filter Characteristics Making the Up-Beat Note Sound at the Same Time You Play a Down-Beat Note Holding a Note with Modulation Retained Modifying Multi-Effects to Match the Systems Tempo Using a Pedal Switch to Modify the Rotary Speed of the Rotary Effect Playing Phrase Loops at a Systems Tempo Using the Slider to Pan Sounds in Real Time Using the XP-30 to Play Live Changing Multiple Sounds of an External MIDI Device Simultaneously Changing Sounds with a Pedal Switch Using External MIDI Devices Using the XP-30 to Control External MIDI Devices Playing the XP-30s Sound Source from an External MIDI Device Selecting XP-30 Sounds from an External MIDI Device Selecting Patches Selecting Performances Selecting Rhythm Sets Enjoying Desktop Music Connecting to Your Computer Two Connection Methods Connecting with Computer Connector Connecting with MIDI Connectors Page Disconnecting the Keyboard from the Internal Sound Source (Local OFF) Turn on the Thru Function of Your Sequencer Software Page Page Troubleshooting Cannot Turn the Power On No Sound Song Does Not Playback Correctly A Specific Part Does Not Sound Page Error Messages Quick Reference of Procedures Patch Mode Performance Mode Controller Settings Saving and Loading Data Saving User Memory Settings and System Settings to Memory Card as a Unit Controlling External MIDI Devices Controlling the XP-30 from an Other Parameter List Patch Parameters * Parameters that can be set independently for each Tone are indicated by T. COMMON Group (p. 68) EFFECTS Group (p. 71) CONTROL Group (p. 73) WAVE Group (p. 76) LFO Group (p. 78) PITCH Group (p. 79) TVF Group (p. 80) TVA Group (p. 81) Performance Parameters * Parameters that can be set independently for each Part are indicated by P. COMMON Group (p. 83) EFFECTS Group (p. 84) MIDI Group (p. 86) Rhythm Set Parameters COMMON Group (p. 88) EFFECTS Group (p. 88) CONTROL Group (p. 90) WAVE Group (p. 90) PITCH Group (p. 91) TVF Group (p. 91) TVA Group (p. 92) GM Mode Parameters * Parameters that can be set independently for each Part are indicated by P. EFFECTS Group (p. 125) PART Group (p. 127) INFORMATION Group (p. 127) EFX Parameters 1: STEREO-EQ (p. 93) 2: OVERDRIVE (p. 93) 3: DISTORTION (p. 93) 4: PHASER (p. 94) 12: TREMOLO-CHORUS (p. 97) 13: SPACE-D (p. 97) 14: STEREO-CHORUS (p. 97) 15: STEREO-FLANGER (p. 98) 16: STEP-FLANGER (p. 98) 20: QUADRUPLE-TAP-DELAY (p. 101) 21: TIME-CONTROL-DELAY (p. 101) 22: 2 VOICE-PITCH-SHIFTER (p. 102) 23: FBK-PITCH-SHIFTER (p. 102) 24: REVERB (p. 103) 29: DISTORTIONCHORUS (p. 104) 30: DISTORTIONFLANGER (p. 105) 31: DISTORTIONDELAY (p. 105) 32: ENHANSERCHORUS (p. 105) 33: ENHANSERFLANGER (p. 105) System Parameters SETUP Group (p. 108) ARPEGGIO Group (p. 108) CONTROL Group (p. 110) MIDI Group (p. 112) PREVIEW Group (p. 113) TUNE Group (p. 113) PGM CHNG Group (p. 114) INFO Group (p. 114) Waveform List INT-A (Internal A) INT-B (Internal B) XP-A (WAVE EXPANSION A: Session) XP-A Menu Waveforms Menu Waveforms provide multiple Waveforms, with each one assigned to a different key. XP-B (WAVE EXPANSION B: Orchestral) XP-C (WAVE EXPANSION C: Techno Collection) XP-C Menu Waveforms Menu Waveforms provide multiple Waveforms, with each one assigned to a different key. Page Patch List USER (User Group) PR-A (Preset A Group) PR-B (Preset B Group) PR-C (Preset C Group) PR-D (GM Group) PR-E (Preset E Group) XP-A (WAVE EXPANSION A: Session) XP-B (WAVE EXPANSION B: Orchestral) XP-C (WAVE EXPANSION C: Techno Collection) B.P.M. CONVERSION TABLE How to Read the Table B.P.M. Conversion When Creating Patches B.P.M. Conversion When Creating Rhythm Sets Original B.P.M. 116 Original B.P.M. 120 Original B.P.M. 132 Original B.P.M. 138 Original B.P.M. 144 Original B.P.M. 160 Original B.P.M. 184 Rhythm Set List USER (User) PR-A (Preset A Group) PR-B (Preset B Group) PR-C (Preset C Group) PR-D (GM Group) PR-E (Preset E Group) XP-A (WAVE EXPANSION A: Session) REV CR78Tamb XP-C (WAVE EXPANSION C: Techno Collection) COW&RIM MENU Performance List USER (User Group) PR-A (Preset A Group) PR-B (Preset B Group) Arpeggio Style List MIDI Implementation 1. Data Reception (sound source section) Channel Voice Messages Note Off Note On Balance (Controller number 8) Panpot (Controller number 10) Expression (Controller number 11) Hold 1 (Controller number 64) Portamento (Controller number 65) Channel Mode Messages All Sound Off (Controller number 120) Reset All Controllers (Controller number 121) All Note Off (Controller number 123) Omni Off (Controller number 124) System Realtime Messages Timing Clock Active Sensing System Exclusive Messages Universal Non-realtime System Exclusive Messages Universal Realtime System Exclusive messages Master Volume Data Transmission Data Request 1 RQ1 Data Set 1 DT1 2. Data transmission (sound source section) Channel Voice Messages Note Off Note On Control Change System Realtime Messages Active Sensing System Exclusive Messages Universal Non-realtime System Exclusive Messages Identity Reply Message 3. Parameter Address Map 1. XP-30 (Model ID=6AH) 1-1.System 1-1-1.System Common 1-1-2.Scale Tune 1-2.Performance 1-2-1.Performance Common 1-2-2.Performance Part 1-3.Patch 1-3-1.Patch Common 1-3-2.Patch Tone Page 1-4.Rhythm Setup 1-4-1.Rhythm Common 1-4-2.Rhythm Note Address Block Map 2. GS (Model ID = 42H) 2-1.Scale Tune 4. Supplementary Material Correspondence of the EFX Algorithm and Exclusive Address (EFX Parameter 112) Type01: STEREO-EQ Type02: OVERDRIVE Type03: DISTORTION Type17: STEREO-DELAY Type18: MODULATION-DELAY Type19: TRIPLE-TAP-DELAY Type20: QUADRUPLE-TAP-DELAY Type21: TIME-CONTROL-DELAY Type33: ENHANCERFLANGER (serial) Type34: ENHANCERDELAY (serial) Type35: CHORUSDELAY (serial) Type36: FLANGERDELAY (serial) Type37: CHORUSFLANGER (serial) List of the Arpeggio Parameter Arpeggio Style Arpeggio Motif Arpeggio Beat Pattern Decimal/Hexadecimal Table (hexadecimal values are indicated by a following H) Examples of Actual MIDI Messages Examples of Exclusive Messages and Calculating the Checksum How to Calculate the Checksum (hexadecimal values are indicated by a H) Scale Tune Function (Model ID : 42H (GS), address: 40 1x 40H) Equal Temperament Just Intonation (tonic of C) Arabian-type Scale ASCII Code Table MIDI Implementation Chart Specifications Wave Expansion Boards (sold separately) Computer Cable Wiring Diagrams For Apple Macintosh (Sold separately: RSC-15APL) For PC (9-pin) (Sold separately: RSC-15AT) For PC (25-pin) Index Symbols Numerics A B D E F G I K L M N O Q R S T U V W FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT Apparatus containing Lithium batteries ADVARSEL! VARNING CAUTION Information 01783690 03-2-A2-81N Roland (Switzerland) AG As of December 1, 2002 (Roland) ARGENTINA