Roland XP-30 specs

Getting Ready

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Use the Installation Tool supplied with the Wave Expansion Board to turn the holders in the LOCK direction, so the board will be fastened in place.

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Installation tool

Use the screws that you removed in step 2 to fasten the cover back in place.

This completes installation of the Wave Expansion Board.

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Connect the cables that you disconnected earlier.

Turn on the power, as described in “Turning On the Power” (p. 26).

Press [PATCH] to access the PATCH PLAY display.

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Roland XP-30 owner manual This completes installation of the Wave Expansion Board

Contents

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