Roland XP-30 Playing in Rhythm Set Mode, Selecting a Rhythm Set, PR-A-C, E Preset A-C, E

Playing in Rhythm Set Mode

In Rhythm Set mode, you can play percussion instruments (Rhythm Tones) on the keyboard. As the Rhythm Tone assigned to each key varies by the Rhythm Set selected, you can play a wide range of percussion instruments.

■Selecting a Rhythm Set

The XP-30 contains a total of twelve rhythm sets, organized into six groups (User and Preset A–E) with two rhythm sets in each group. In addition, the rhythm sets of two popular Wave Expansion Boards (“Session” and “Techno Collection”) are onboard. Furthermore, you can install up to two separately sold Wave Expansion Boards, giving you access to an even larger number of percussion instruments.

USER

The XP-30’s user memory contains two Rhythm Sets that can be rewritten to make up your own Rhythm Sets.

PR-A–C, E (Preset A–C, E)

The XP-30 includes eight preset Rhythm Sets that are not user-rewritable. But you can call up preset Rhythm Set settings into the temporary area, modify them, and then store them in user memory.

PR-D (GM (General MIDI))

GM Rhythm Sets are for instruments compatible with the General MIDI System intended to standardize MIDI specifications among different equipment makers or models. The XP-30 offers two GM Rhythm Sets that are not user- rewritable. But you can call up GM Rhythm Set settings into the temporary area, modify them, and then store them in user memory.

XP-A and C (Internal Wave Expansion)

The rhythm sets of two Wave Expansion Boards (16 rhythm sets) are already built-in, and cannot be rewritten. However, you can modify the settings of the currently selected rhythm set, and then save the modified settings in User memory.

XP-D, E (Wave Expansion Boards installed in EXP-D, E Slots)

These Rhythm Sets are included in optional Wave Expansion Boards and are not user-rewritable. But you can call up Rhythm Set settings into the temporary area, modify them, and then store them in user memory.

*A Patch XP-D, E cannot be accessed if the Wave Expansion Board it belongs to has not been installed.

Chapter 2. Playing

1.Press [RHYTHM] to call up the RHYTHM PLAY display.

Rhythm Set number

Rhythm Set group Rhythm Set name

2.Rotate the VALUE dial or press [INC]/[DEC] to select a Rhythm Set.

*Here, pressing [0] (on the numeric key) while holding down [CATEGORY] takes you to the display shown below, where you can verify the total number of selectable Rhythm Sets (a), and the number within the sequence of the currently selected Rhythm Set (b), and choose a Rhythm Set.

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Selecting a Rhythm Set Using Numeric Keys

Using numeric keys, you can direct input a desired Rhythm Set.

1.Press [RHYTHM] to call up the RHYTHM PLAY display.

2.Press the following buttons to select a Rhythm Set group.

Button	Rhythm Set Group
[SHIFT] + [1]	PR-A (Preset A)
[SHIFT] + [2]	PR-B (Preset B)
[SHIFT] + [3]	PR-C (Preset C)
[SHIFT] + [4]	PR-D (GM (General MIDI))
[SHIFT] + [5]	PR-E (Preset E)
[SHIFT] + [6]	USER (User)
[EXP A]	XP-A (“Session”)
[EXP C]	XP-C (“Techno Collection”)
[EXP D]	XP-D (Wave Expansion Board D)
[EXP E]	XP-E (Wave Expansion Board E)

3.Use numeric keys to input a Rhythm Set number.

The rhythm set number and name will blink. At this point the Rhythm Set has not yet been finalized.

4.Press [ENTER] to finalize the entry.

*Using Digit Hold, a Rhythm Set can be selected simply by specifying the 1’s place number (p. 48).

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