Settings Common to an Entire Rhythm Set

Setting Procedure:

1.Select the Rhythm Set you wish to edit.

2.Press the [COMMON] function select button.

3.Use [ ]/[ ] to select the page containing the parameter you want to set.

4.Use [ ]/[ ] to move the cursor to the parameter.

5.Turn the VALUE dial or press [INC]/[DEC] to select the desired value.

6.Press [EXIT] to return to the RHYTHM PLAY page.

RHYTHM NAME

You can name a Rhythm Set using up to 12 alphanumeric characters.

Use [ ]/[ ] to move the cursor, and then turn the [VALUE] knob or press [INC]/[DEC] to select the desired character.

Available characters/symbols:

space, A–Z, a–z, 0–9, ! “ # $ % & ‘ ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ?

Press [SHIFT] to display the following in the bottom right corner of the screen.

A a: Switches between uppercase and lowercase characters.

INS: Inserts a space at the cursor location and shifts the remaining text to the right by one character position.

DEL: Deletes the character at the cursor and shifts the remaining text one character position to the left.

Press each of these buttons in order to execute its corresponding function (refer to the figure).

Chapter 6. Creating a Rhythm Set

RHYTHM COMMON

Level (Rhythm level) 0–127

This sets the overall volume of the Rhythm Set.

*To set the volume of each Rhythm Tone, use the Tone Level (TVA p. ???).

Output Assign (Rhythm output assign)

This sets the output destination of the Rhythm Set. MFX: The Rhythm Set is sent into the Multi-Effects. OUTPUT A–C:The Rhythm Set is sent to the selected pair of OUTPUTs, A–C.

INDIV 1–6:The Rhythm Set is sent to the selected INDIVIDUAL output jack, 1–6.

TONE: Each Rhythm Tone in the Rhythm Set is sent to its programmed output destination.

RHYTHM TEMPO

Clock Source (Rhythm clock source)

The LFO cycle, M-FX changes, phrase loop (break beats), and Tone delay time can be synchronized to a clock, or tempo. The Clock Source setting selects the timing reference to be used by the Rhythm Set.

PATCH: The Rhythm Set Tempo will be used.

SYSTEM: The global System Tempo or clock messages received from an external sequencer will be used.

Tempo (Rhythm Tempo)

When Clock Source is set to “RHYTHM,” this setting establishes the Patch’s tempo.

*Clock messages for the Rhythm Tempo are not transmitted from the MIDI OUT jack.

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Roland XV-3080 owner manual Settings Common to an Entire Rhythm Set, Rhythm Name, Rhythm Common, Rhythm Tempo

XV-3080 specifications

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