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Important Safety Instructions
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Using the Unit Safely
Important Notes
Appendices
Quick Start
Advanced 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 Features
Computer Interface Connector
Expandability
Front Panel
Mode Section
Front 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 Configuration
Basic Configuration
Classification of XP-30 Sound Types
Overview of the XP-30 Rhythm Sets
Patches
Performances
Parts
Number of Simultaneous Voices
Switching Modes
Basic Operation
GM Mode
System Mode
Utility/Card Mode
About the Function Buttons
When Edit Indicator is Lit
Overview of the XP-30 Patch Mode Edit Indicator is Dark
Rhythm Set Mode Edit Indicator is Dark
About the Cursor Buttons
Modifying a Value
Assigning a Name
Using the Numeric Keys
Available characters/symbols
Convenient Functions
Playing
Playing in Patch Mode
Selecting 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
Creating Smooth Pitch Changes Portamento
Making a Patch Sound Thick or Thin Turning a Tone On/Off
Playing Single Notes Solo
Selecting a Performance Using Numeric Keys
Playing in Performance Mode
Changing the Volume of Each Tone
Selecting a Performance
Playing Fatter and Richer Sounds by Combining Patches Layer
PERFORM/COMMON/PERFORM Common
Muting a Specific Part Turning Receive Channel On/Off
Selecting a Part You Want to Play on
Keyboard
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 Mode
Selecting a Rhythm Set Using Numeric Keys
Selecting a Rhythm Set
Playing an Arpeggio
Playing Percussion Instruments
Playing Percussion Instruments
Playing an Arpeggio Over a Preset Keyboard Area
Playing in Reggae Style
Simulating a Guitar Cutting Technique
Using a Hold Pedal
Holding 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 Occur
When a Note Does Not Sound
If Stuck Notes Occur or a
How Effects Units Work in Different Modes
Creating Your Own Sounds
Regarding Effects
Editing a Patch
Sound Editing Procedures
Turning 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 Sound
Memory and Data Storage
Non-Rewritable Memory
Storing a Sound You Modify Into User Memory
Settings Common to the Entire Patch Common
Functions of Patch Parameters
Velocity Velocity Range
Lower Key Range Lower
Creating Your Own Sounds KEY Rang Key Range
Struct Structure
Upper Key Range Upper
Patch EFX Type
Setting Effects for a Patch
Output
Patch EFX PRM Patch EFX Parameters
Patch Chorus
Creating Your Own Sounds Patch EFX OUT Patch EFX Output
Patch EFX Ctrl Patch EFX Control
Key Assign Mode & Bender
Using Controllers to Change How Sounds Are Played Control
KEY Mode & Bender
Patch Reverb
Peak & Hold
RxSWITCH Receive Switch
Damper
Control Source
Control
Wave
Tone Delay
Modifying Waveform Wave
FXM Frequency cross modulation
Time Tone Delay Time
Modulating Sounds LFO
LFO1/LFO2
Pitch
Modifying Pitch Pitch
LFO Depth
PCH Envelope Pitch Envelope
Filter
Modifying the Brightness Sound with a Filter TVF
PCH Time ENV Pitch Time Envelope
TVF Envelope
Changing the Sound’s Volume Stereo Location TVA
TVF Velocity
TVF Time ENV TVF Time Envelope
TVA Time ENV TVA Time Envelope
Bias
PAN Modulate
TVA Envelope TVA Envelope
Perform Clock
Settings Common to the Entire Performance Common
Functions of Performance Parameters
Perform Common
Perform EFX PRM Performance EFX Parameters
Setting Effects for a Performance Effects
Perform EFX Type Performance EFX Type
Perform EFX OUT Performance EFX Output
Pitch Bend Pitch bend Aftertouch Aftertouch
Perform Chorus
Perform Reverb
Transmit Transmit Bank Select
Making Midi Settings for a Part Midi
Midi
Confirming Midi Information for Each Part Info
Making Settings for Each Part Part
Setting
Patch
Naming a Rhythm Set Common
Setting Effects for a Rhythm Tone
Functions 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 Mode
Switch Key Switch
Mute Group
PCH Velocity
Modifying Pitch of a Rhythm Tone Pitch
Changing the Tone Filter of a Rhythm Tone TVF
PCH Envelope
TVA Velocity
TVA Envelope
Overdrive
Multi-Effects Types EFX Parameter
STEREO-EQ Stereo Equalizer
Distortion
Enhancer
Phaser
Spectrum
AUTO-WAH
Rotary
Limiter
Compressor
HEXA-CHORUS
STEREO-CHORUS
TREMOLO-CHORUS
SPACE-D
STEREO-FLANGER
STEP-FLANGER
STEREO-DELAY
MODULATION-DELAY
Fbk Feedback Level
TRIPLE-TAP-DELAY
100
Level C Center Level Level L Left Level Level R Right Level
Delay Delay time #
QUADRUPLE-TAP-DELAY
TIME-CONTROL-DELAY
101
Feedback Pitch Shifter
22 2VOICE-PITCH-SHIFTER
FBK-PITCH-SHIFTER
102
OVERDRIVE→ Chorus
Reverb
GATE-REVERB
103
DISTORTION→ Chorus
OVERDRIVE→ Delay
OVERDRIVE→ Flanger
104
ENHANCER→ Flanger
DISTORTION→ Delay
DISTORTION→ Flanger
ENHANCER→ Chorus
FLANGER→ Delay
ENHANCER→ Delay
CHORUS→ Delay
106
CHORUS→ Flanger
CHORUS/DELAY
FLANGER/DELAY
CHORUS/FLANGER
System Setup
Display Screen Contrast and Clock Settings Setup
Arpeggio Settings Arpeggio
Arpeggio
109
Control Pedal
Keyboard and Controllers Settings Control
Hold Pedal
110
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C1/C2/C3/C4 Assign C1/C2/C3/C4 Slider Assign
SYS-CTRL Assign System Control Assign
GM Midi
Midi Settings Midi
Patch Midi
Receive Midi
Phrase Preview Settings
Adjusting Tuning Tune
Patch Scale KEY Scale
Battery Check
Program Change PGM Chng
Transmit P.C
Util 1 Utility
About Utility/Card Mode
Basic Procedure in Utility/ Card Mode
Util 2 Utility
Patch Write
Storing Sound Data in User Memory Write
Performance Write
Rhythm Set Write
Performance Copy
Settings Copy
Copying Sound Source
Patch Copy
Rhythm Key Copy
Rhythm Set Copy
Patch Name Copy
Rhythm Set Name Copy
Initializing Sound Source Settings Init
Transmitting Sound Settings Xfer
Type Data Type
Transmitting Data to User Memory
120
Block Source Block
Memory Card-Related
Settings Card
Before 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 Mode
Initializing 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 Chorus
GM Reverb
About Effects for GM-Compatible Sound Modules
Basic Procedure
Convenient Functions in GM Mode GM Utility
Setting a Part Part
Confirming Midi Information Each Part Info
Transmitting GM Mode Settings Xfer
Copying Effects Settings Copy
Initializing GM Mode Init
128
Holding a Note with Modulation Retained
Techniques for Using Patches
Reinforcing Filter Characteristics
Syncing the LFO Cycle to System Tempo
130
Modifying Multi-Effects to Match the System’s Tempo
Playing Phrase Loops at a System’s Tempo
Type EFX Parameter
Changing Sounds with a Pedal Switch
Using the XP-30 to Play Live
Using the Slider to Pan Sounds Real Time
131
Selecting XP-30 Sounds from An External Midi Device
Using External Midi Devices
Using the XP-30 to Control External Midi Devices
132
Selecting Rhythm Sets
Getting the Full Potential of the XP-30 Selecting Patches
Selecting Performances
133
Enjoying Desktop Music
Connecting to Your Computer
Connecting with Computer Connector
Two Connection Methods
RSC-15APL
Connecting with Midi Connectors
135
RSC-15AT
136
USB
Turn on the Thru Function of Your Sequencer Software
137
138
Appendices
139
Troubleshooting
Sound Is Distorted
Troubleshooting Sounds Are Interrupted
Specific Keyboard Area Does Not Sound
Pitch Is Incorrect
Error Messages
Performance Mode
Quick Reference of Procedures
Patch 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 List
Patch Parameters
Effects Group p
LFO Group p
Parameter List Control Group p
Wave Group p
148
TVA Group p
Parameter List Pitch Group p
TVF Group p
149
Midi Group p
Performance Parameters
Parameter List
150
Information Group p
Rhythm Set Parameters
Parameter List Part Group p
151
PCH Velocity
152
NO-SUS, Sustain
TVA Velocity
GM Mode Parameters
153
EFX Parameters
TRIPLE-TAP-DELAY p
Parameter List STEREO-DELAY p
MODULATION-DELAY p
TREMOLO-CHORUS p
OVERDRIVE→ Delay p
Parameter List QUADRUPLE-TAP-DELAY p
TIME-CONTROL-DELAY p
22 2 VOICE-PITCH-SHIFTER p
CHORUS→ Delay p
DISTORTION→ Delay p
ENHANSER→ Delay p
Parameter List FLANGER→ Delay p
Arpeggio Group p
Setup Group p
System Parameters
158
Tune Group p
Parameter List Midi Group p
Preview Group p
PGM Chng Group p
160
Waveform List
INT-A Internal a
Name
MMM VOX
Waveform List INT-B Internal B
161
FX Menu
Waveform List XP-A Wave Expansion a Session
162
Waveform List XP-A Menu Waveforms
163
REV SNR
Waveform List XP-B Wave Expansion B Orchestral
164
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 Group
Patch List
No. Name Voice Key Assign
169
PR-B Preset B Group PR-C Preset C Group
Patch List
Poly *1
Patch List PR-D GM Group PR-E Preset E Group
170
Poly *2
Name Voice
Patch List XP-A Wave Expansion a Session
171
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 Table
M. Conversion When Creating Patches
174
120
175
Original B.P.M 120 132 138
132
144
176
Original B.P.M 144 160 184
160
177
User User PR-A Preset a Group PR-B Preset B Group
Rhythm Set List
178
PR-C Preset C Group PR-D GM Group PR-E Preset E Group
Rhythm Set List
001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 SessionSet Demo Drum
179
XP-A Wave Expansion a Session
PHH Menu TR606 PHH
180
XP-C Wave Expansion C Techno Collection
OHH Menu CR78 OHH
Performance List
User User Group PR-A Preset a Group PR-B Preset B Group
Name Key Mode
181
Style Motif Beat Pattern Accent Rate
Arpeggio Style List
182
Polyphonic Aftertouch
Midi Implementation
183
Control Change
Midi Implementation
184
185
186
Data Transmission
187
Universal Realtime System Exclusive messages
Midi Implementation Data transmission sound source section
188
Identity Reply Message
189
RPN MSB/LSB Controller number 100,101
Data Set1
System
Midi Implementation Parameter Address Map
190
System Common
191
Scale Tune
Performance Common
192
Performance
Patch
193
Performance Part
Patch Common
194
Patch Tone
195
OFF, CONTINUOUS, KEY-ON
Rhythm Common
Rhythm Setup
196
Rhythm Note
197
NO-SUS, Sustain OFF, CONTINUOUS, KEY-ON
198
GS Model ID = 42H
199
200
201
Arpeggio Motif
202
Arpeggio Style
Arpeggio Beat Pattern
203
Examples of Actual Midi Messages
204
Examples of Exclusive Messages Calculating the Checksum
Just Intonation tonic of C
205
Equal Temperament
Arabian-type Scale
RPN LSB, MSB
206
Nrpn LSB, MSB
Specifications
Computer Cable Wiring Diagrams
208
Index
209
Index
210
211
Level
212
Perform
213
Solo
214
UTIL/CARD
Avis
Information
Africa