Roland XP-30 Making a Patch Sound Thick or Thin Turning a Tone On/Off, Playing Single Notes Solo

Chapter 2. Playing

8.Rotate the VALUE dial or press [INC]/[DEC] to make the setting. For details on the available categories, refer to page 49.

*This setting is linked with the Category parameter (PATCH/

COMMON/PATCH CATEGORY).

■Making a Patch Sound Thick or

Thin (Turning a Tone On/Off)

Since a Patch is a combination of up to four Tones, you can switch unwanted (Tones out of the four) off and get just the sound of a specific Tone.

*This setting is linked with the Switch parameter (PATCH/ WAVE/WAVE). If you want just one or two Tones to sound in a Patch, turn the others off and store that setting on a Patch. This cuts nonessential use of the XP-30’s simultaneous voices.

1.Make sure that the PATCH PLAY display is showing.

2.Make sure that [EDIT] indicator is dark. If it is lit, press [EDIT].

At this time, the on/off setting of each Tone in the displayed Patch will be shown by the indicators of TONE SWITCH [1]– [4]. Those that are lit are on, and those that are dark are off.

3.Use TONE SWITCH [1]–[4] to switch Tones on/off.

■Playing Single Notes (Solo)

Normally, the XP-30 allows you to play chords. Pressing [SOLO] allows performance using single notes. This function is effective when performing a solo using single-note Patches like sax and flute.

1.Make sure that the PATCH PLAY display is showing.

2.Press [SOLO] so its indicator lights.

Now you can play a solo.

*This setting is linked with the Assign parameter (PATCH/ CONTROL/KEY MODE & BENDER). When the [SOLO] indicator is turned on, the Assign parameter will be set to SOLO. When the indicator is dark, it will be set to POLY.

3.Play the XP-30 keyboard.

*If you press [SOLO] when Single Performance is selected, the Solo function can be switched on or off for the current Part. When Layer Performance is selected, the Solo function can be switched on or off for the Parts with the Local parameter (PERFORM/MIDI/MIDI) set ON. If a Rhythm Set is selected, [SOLO] cannot be turned on.

■Creating Smooth Pitch Changes

(Portamento)

Portamento ensures a smooth pitch changeover from one note to the next note played. When [SOLO] is on (indicator lights), you can simulate techniques like violin glissandos.

1.Make sure that the PATCH PLAY display is showing.

2.Press [PORTAMENTO]. Its indicator lights.

You’re ready to play portamento.

*This setting is linked with the Sw parameter (PATCH/

CONTROL/PORTAMENTO).

3.To change the portamento settings, press [EDIT] to make

the indicator light. Then press the [CONTROL] function button, and press [] or [] to access the PORTAMENTO display.

4.Move the cursor over to Time, Mode, Type or Start parameter.

See p. 73 for each parameter’s functions.

5.Rotate the VALUE dial or press [INC]/[DEC] to get the value you want.

6.Press [EXIT] to return to the PATCH PLAY display and play.

*If you press [PORTAMENTO] when Single Performance is selected, the Portamento function can be switched on or off for the current Part. When Layer Performance is selected, the Portamento function can be switched on or off for the Parts with the Local parameter (PERFORM/MIDI/MIDI) set ON. If a Rhythm Set is selected, [PORTAMENTO] cannot be turned on.

■Using the Sliders to Modify the Sound in Realtime

(Sound Palette Function)

With the four sliders in the PALETTE section, you can create sound variations or volume changes in real time.

*Sound variations or volume changes made with the Sound Palette affect only the performance. They have no effect on current Patch settings. Change the Patch and these Sound Palette settings will be lost.

*The sound character and volume changes created using the Sound Palette will also be transmitted to the external MIDI devices.

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