Quick Start

Quick Start

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Contents

Page Important Safety Instructions Page Using the Unit Safely Important Notes Notation Used in This Owner’s Manual Quick StartAdvanced Use Appendices Contents Playing Contents Memory Settings Utility/Card Mode 115 129 Appendices 139 Expandability Main FeaturesComputer Interface Connector High-Performance Synthesizer Sound Source Palette Section Mode SectionFront and Rear Panel Front Panel Wave Expansion Section Front and Rear Panel Rear Panel Quick Start Getting Ready Installing the Wave Expansion Board Getting Ready Following diagram This completes installation of the Wave Expansion Board Press EXP D or EXP E, and verify that you can select French language for Canadian Safety Standard Installation de la carte d’extension Wave Éteindre le XP-30 et tous les appareils qui y sont reliés et Rabranchez les câbles Off the Power p et Off for all devices Making Connections Connecting to Your Computer p Before you turn the power on, check to make sure that Turning On the Power Press Enter Reset to Default Factory Settings Factory Reset Demo Song Composer/Copyright Listening to the Demo Song Listening to the Demo Song Profile of the Composer Selecting Patches and Playing the Sounds Playing the Sounds Playing the Sounds Selecting Wave Expansion Patches Selecting Patches by Category Patch Search Function Press Category to make the indicator light Auditioning the Patches Phrase Preview Press Category to make the indicator go dark Velocity/Aftertouch Try Out Performance Functions Hold Pedal Sound Palette Play Arpeggios Arpeggiator Play a chord Play Percussion Sounds from the Keyboard Press Rhythm to make the indicator light Chapter Classification of XP-30 Sound Types XP-30 ConfigurationBasic Configuration Overview of the XP-30 Parts PatchesPerformances Overview of the XP-30 Rhythm Sets Switching Modes Basic OperationNumber of Simultaneous Voices About the Function Buttons System ModeUtility/Card Mode GM Mode About the Cursor Buttons Overview of the XP-30 Patch Mode Edit Indicator is DarkRhythm Set Mode Edit Indicator is Dark When Edit Indicator is Lit Modifying a Value Convenient Functions Using the Numeric KeysAvailable characters/symbols Assigning a Name Selecting a Patch Playing in Patch ModeSelecting a Patch Using Numeric Keys Playing Express Patch Select Digit Hold Selecting Patches by Category Patch Search Function Mode Preview Sound Mode Using Phrase Preview to Play Patches Making a Patch Sound Thick or Thin Turning a Tone On/Off Playing Single Notes SoloCreating Smooth Pitch Changes Portamento Selecting a Performance Playing in Performance ModeChanging the Volume of Each Tone Selecting a Performance Using Numeric Keys PERFORM/COMMON/PERFORM Common Playing Fatter and Richer Sounds by Combining Patches Layer Selecting a Part You Want to Play on KeyboardMuting a Specific Part Turning Receive Channel On/Off Assigning a Different Patch to a Part Changing the Level Volume of Each Part Selecting a Rhythm Set Playing in Rhythm Set ModeSelecting a Rhythm Set Using Numeric Keys PR-A-C, E Preset A-C, E Playing Percussion Instruments Playing an Arpeggio Playing an Arpeggio Over a Preset Keyboard Area Playing in Reggae StylePlaying Percussion Instruments Playing an Arpeggio from an External Midi Device Using a Hold PedalHolding an Arpeggio Simulating a Guitar Cutting Technique Transposing the Keyboard Octave Units Octave Shift Convenient Functions for Performance If Stuck Notes Occur or a When Stuck Notes OccurWhen a Note Does Not Sound Transposing the Keyboard Semitone Steps Transpose Creating Your Own Sounds Regarding EffectsHow Effects Units Work in Different Modes Four Tips for Editing Patches Sound Editing ProceduresTurning Effects On/Off Editing a Patch Editing Patches Using the Palette Display Creating Your Own Sounds Editing a Performance Editing Performance Using the Palette Display Editing a Rhythm Set Non-Rewritable Memory Keeping Edited SoundMemory and Data Storage Creating Your Own Sounds Rewritable Memory Settings Common to the Entire Patch Common Functions of Patch ParametersStoring a Sound You Modify Into User Memory Velocity Velocity Range Upper Key Range Upper Creating Your Own Sounds KEY Rang Key RangeStruct Structure Lower Key Range Lower Patch EFX PRM Patch EFX Parameters Setting Effects for a PatchOutput Patch EFX Type Creating Your Own Sounds Patch EFX OUT Patch EFX Output Patch EFX Ctrl Patch EFX ControlPatch Chorus Patch Reverb Using Controllers to Change How Sounds Are Played ControlKEY Mode & Bender Key Assign Mode & Bender RxSWITCH Receive Switch DamperPeak & Hold Control Control Source FXM Frequency cross modulation Tone DelayModifying Waveform Wave Wave Time Tone Delay Time LFO1/LFO2 Modulating Sounds LFO PCH Envelope Pitch Envelope Modifying Pitch PitchLFO Depth Pitch Modifying the Brightness Sound with a Filter TVF PCH Time ENV Pitch Time EnvelopeFilter TVF Time ENV TVF Time Envelope Changing the Sound’s Volume Stereo Location TVATVF Velocity TVF Envelope TVA Envelope TVA Envelope BiasPAN Modulate TVA Time ENV TVA Time Envelope Perform Common Settings Common to the Entire Performance CommonFunctions of Performance Parameters Perform Clock Perform EFX OUT Performance EFX Output Setting Effects for a Performance EffectsPerform EFX Type Performance EFX Type Perform EFX PRM Performance EFX Parameters Perform Chorus Perform ReverbPitch Bend Pitch bend Aftertouch Aftertouch Making Midi Settings for a Part Midi MidiTransmit Transmit Bank Select Patch Making Settings for Each Part PartSetting Confirming Midi Information for Each Part Info Rhythm Name Rhythm Set Name Setting Effects for a Rhythm ToneFunctions of Rhythm Set Parameters Naming a Rhythm Set Common Adjust the volume level of the chorus sound Mute Group Env Mode Envelope ModeSwitch Key Switch Modifying Waveform of a Rhythm Tone Wave PCH Envelope Modifying Pitch of a Rhythm Tone PitchChanging the Tone Filter of a Rhythm Tone TVF PCH Velocity TVA Envelope TVA Velocity Distortion Multi-Effects Types EFX ParameterSTEREO-EQ Stereo Equalizer Overdrive Phaser SpectrumEnhancer Rotary AUTO-WAH Compressor HEXA-CHORUSLimiter TREMOLO-CHORUS SPACE-DSTEREO-CHORUS STEP-FLANGER STEREO-FLANGER MODULATION-DELAY STEREO-DELAY Level C Center Level Level L Left Level Level R Right Level TRIPLE-TAP-DELAY100 Fbk Feedback Level 101 QUADRUPLE-TAP-DELAYTIME-CONTROL-DELAY Delay Delay time # 102 22 2VOICE-PITCH-SHIFTERFBK-PITCH-SHIFTER Feedback Pitch Shifter 103 ReverbGATE-REVERB OVERDRIVE→ Chorus 104 OVERDRIVE→ DelayOVERDRIVE→ Flanger DISTORTION→ Chorus ENHANCER→ Chorus DISTORTION→ DelayDISTORTION→ Flanger ENHANCER→ Flanger 106 ENHANCER→ DelayCHORUS→ Delay FLANGER→ Delay CHORUS/FLANGER CHORUS/DELAYFLANGER/DELAY CHORUS→ Flanger Arpeggio Display Screen Contrast and Clock Settings SetupArpeggio Settings Arpeggio System Setup 109 110 Keyboard and Controllers Settings ControlHold Pedal Control Pedal C1/C2/C3/C4 Assign C1/C2/C3/C4 Slider Assign SYS-CTRL Assign System Control Assign111 Receive Midi Midi Settings MidiPatch Midi GM Midi Adjusting Tuning Tune Phrase Preview Settings Transmit P.C Battery CheckProgram Change PGM Chng Patch Scale KEY Scale Util 2 Utility About Utility/Card ModeBasic Procedure in Utility/ Card Mode Util 1 Utility Rhythm Set Write Storing Sound Data in User Memory WritePerformance Write Patch Write Patch Copy Settings CopyCopying Sound Source Performance Copy Rhythm Set Name Copy Rhythm Set CopyPatch Name Copy Rhythm Key Copy Transmitting Sound Settings Xfer Initializing Sound Source Settings Init Block Source Block Transmitting Data to User Memory120 Type Data Type Preventing User Memory Writing Operation Protect Settings CardBefore Using a Memory Card Memory Card-Related Saving Data to Memory Card Save Loading a File from Memory Card into the XP-30 Load 123 Recalling Factory Default Settings Factory Reset Muting a Specific Part Entering GM ModeInitializing the Sound Source For GM System Basic Settings Playing Back a GM Score Making Effects Settings in GM Mode Effects Modifying GM Mode Settings About Effects for GM-Compatible Sound Modules GM ChorusGM Reverb 126 Confirming Midi Information Each Part Info Convenient Functions in GM Mode GM UtilitySetting a Part Part Basic Procedure 128 Copying Effects Settings CopyInitializing GM Mode Init Transmitting GM Mode Settings Xfer Syncing the LFO Cycle to System Tempo Techniques for Using PatchesReinforcing Filter Characteristics Holding a Note with Modulation Retained Type EFX Parameter Modifying Multi-Effects to Match the System’s TempoPlaying Phrase Loops at a System’s Tempo 130 131 Using the XP-30 to Play LiveUsing the Slider to Pan Sounds Real Time Changing Sounds with a Pedal Switch 132 Using External Midi DevicesUsing the XP-30 to Control External Midi Devices Selecting XP-30 Sounds from An External Midi Device 133 Getting the Full Potential of the XP-30 Selecting PatchesSelecting Performances Selecting Rhythm Sets Two Connection Methods Connecting to Your ComputerConnecting with Computer Connector Enjoying Desktop Music RSC-15AT Connecting with Midi Connectors135 RSC-15APL USB 136 137 Turn on the Thru Function of Your Sequencer Software 138 139 Appendices Troubleshooting Pitch Is Incorrect Troubleshooting Sounds Are InterruptedSpecific Keyboard Area Does Not Sound Sound Is Distorted Error Messages Quick Reference of Procedures Patch ModePerformance Mode Controller Settings Controlling External Midi Devices Saving and Loading Data Other Controlling the XP-30 from an External Midi Device Effects Group p Parameter ListPatch Parameters Common Group p 148 Parameter List Control Group pWave Group p LFO Group p 149 Parameter List Pitch Group pTVF Group p TVA Group p 150 Performance ParametersParameter List Midi Group p 151 Rhythm Set ParametersParameter List Part Group p Information Group p TVA Velocity 152NO-SUS, Sustain PCH Velocity 153 GM Mode Parameters EFX Parameters TREMOLO-CHORUS p Parameter List STEREO-DELAY pMODULATION-DELAY p TRIPLE-TAP-DELAY p 22 2 VOICE-PITCH-SHIFTER p Parameter List QUADRUPLE-TAP-DELAY pTIME-CONTROL-DELAY p OVERDRIVE→ Delay p Parameter List FLANGER→ Delay p DISTORTION→ Delay pENHANSER→ Delay p CHORUS→ Delay p 158 Setup Group pSystem Parameters Arpeggio Group p PGM Chng Group p Parameter List Midi Group pPreview Group p Tune Group p Name Waveform ListINT-A Internal a 160 Waveform List INT-B Internal B 161MMM VOX Waveform List XP-A Wave Expansion a Session 162FX Menu 163 Waveform List XP-A Menu Waveforms REV BD Waveform List XP-B Wave Expansion B Orchestral164 REV SNR 165 Waveform List XP-C Wave Expansion C Techno Collection 166 Waveform List XP-C Menu Waveforms 167 Waveform List No. Name Voice Key Assign User User Group PR-A Preset a GroupPatch List 168 PR-B Preset B Group PR-C Preset C Group Patch List169 Poly *2 Patch List PR-D GM Group PR-E Preset E Group170 Poly *1 Patch List XP-A Wave Expansion a Session 171Name Voice 172 Patch List XP-B Wave Expansion B Orchestral 173 Patch List XP-C Wave Expansion C Techno Collection 174 How to Read the TableM. Conversion When Creating Patches M. Conversion When Creating Rhythm Sets 132 175Original B.P.M 120 132 138 120 160 176Original B.P.M 144 160 184 144 User User PR-A Preset a Group PR-B Preset B Group Rhythm Set List177 PR-C Preset C Group PR-D GM Group PR-E Preset E Group Rhythm Set List178 179 XP-A Wave Expansion a Session001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 SessionSet Demo Drum OHH Menu CR78 OHH 180XP-C Wave Expansion C Techno Collection PHH Menu TR606 PHH 181 User User Group PR-A Preset a Group PR-B Preset B GroupName Key Mode Performance List Arpeggio Style List 182Style Motif Beat Pattern Accent Rate Control Change Midi Implementation183 Polyphonic Aftertouch 184 Midi Implementation 185 186 187 Universal Realtime System Exclusive messagesData Transmission 188 Midi Implementation Data transmission sound source section Data Set1 189RPN MSB/LSB Controller number 100,101 Identity Reply Message System Common Midi Implementation Parameter Address Map190 System Scale Tune 191 192 PerformancePerformance Common Patch Common 193Performance Part Patch Patch Tone 194 OFF, CONTINUOUS, KEY-ON 195 Rhythm Note Rhythm Setup196 Rhythm Common NO-SUS, Sustain OFF, CONTINUOUS, KEY-ON 197 GS Model ID = 42H 198 199 200 201 Arpeggio Beat Pattern 202Arpeggio Style Arpeggio Motif Examples of Actual Midi Messages 203 Examples of Exclusive Messages Calculating the Checksum 204 Arabian-type Scale 205Equal Temperament Just Intonation tonic of C 206 Nrpn LSB, MSBRPN LSB, MSB Specifications 208 Computer Cable Wiring Diagrams 209 Index 210 Index Level 211 Perform 212 Solo 213 UTIL/CARD 214 Avis Africa Information

Roland XP-30 owner manual Quick Start

Models: XP-30