Main Features

128-Voice Polyphony

The previous maximum number of 64 simultaneous voices has been expanded to 128, providing ample expression capabilities, even with tones composed of a number of combined tones.

Compatible with the New “SRX Series” Wave Expansion Boards

The XV-88 features two expansion slots for the new “SRX Series” Wave Expansion boards, each of which provides the waveform capacity of four “SR-JV80” boards. Of course, since the XV-88 is also equipped with an additional two slots for previous-generation “SR-JV80” Wave Expansion boards, you can also install such boards that you now may be using in the XV-88 as well. Thus, with a Wave Expansion board installed in every slot, you can get massive waveforms equaling even those obtainable with samplers, all of which are ready to use as soon as you turn on the instrument, with no loading from any sequencer or other external recording device required (Quick Start; p. 4, p. 10).

Powerful Array of Effects

While including, of course, all of the algorithms of the JV- 2080, the XV-88’s effects comprise a huge collection of Roland’s digital signal processing technology, 3D DELAY that makes full use of RSS (Roland Sound Space technology), Lo-Fi processing from Roland’s MC-505 groovebox, the SRV- 330’s popular REVERB, along with a newly designed RING MODULATOR, and more, for a total of 63 different algorithms (p. 117).

General MIDI- and General MIDI 2- Compatible

The XV-88 is compatible with both General MIDI and General MIDI 2 standards. When working with music data that conforms to General MIDI and/or General MIDI 2 (GM scores), you can combine the XV-88 with a computer or sequencer, and use the XV-88 to play back the data (p. 192).

88-Key Piano Keyboard Features Hammer Action with Aftertouch

The XV-88 is equipped with a full 88-key piano keyboard utilizing a hammer action system for rich expressiveness, with aftertouch provided as well. The XV-88 gives you both the pure, unspoiled expression you get with a piano, and the dynamic play of a synthesizer, all in a single instrument.

Sophisticated User Interface

The XV-88 also features the Roland XP-30’s popular Patch Search function and Phrase Preview function. The Patch Finder function (p. 30) lets you rapidly find the patch you want simply by specifying a patch category. By pressing [PHRASE PREVIEW], you can then hear the selected patch play a phrase suitable for that type of patch (Phrase Preview, p. 32).

Equipped with COMPUTER Connector

A special computer cable makes it easy for you to connect the XV-88 to your computer, so that you can enjoy ensemble playing (p. 208).

Arpeggiator Included

You can easily perform arpeggios, and use “rhythm guitar,” simply by pressing a few chords. You can even specify the rhythmical “feel” you want (p. 41).

Equipped with D Beam Controller

The XV-88 also comes with the D Beam Controller which allows you to change the sound dynamically as you perform, according to the position of your hand as you move it over the controller. By moving your hand above the panel, you can control even subtle changes in tones, effects, and pitches that are difficult to make using bender and aftertouch, all in realtime, bringing your live performances to a whole new level (p. 45).

The D Beam Controller is provided under license from Interactive Light, Inc.

General MIDI

General MIDI is a set of recommendations which seeks to provide a way to go beyond the limitations of proprietary designs, and standardize the MIDI capabilities of sound generating devices. Sound generating devices and music files that meet the General MIDI standard bear the General MIDI logo ( ). Music files bearing the General MIDI logo can be played back using any General MIDI sound generating unit to produce essentially the same musical performance.

General MIDI 2

The upwardly compatible General MIDI 2 () recommendations pick up where the original General MIDI left off, offering enhanced expressive capabilities, and even greater compatibility. Issues that were not covered by the original General MIDI recommendations, such as how sounds are to be edited, and how effects should be handled, have now been precisely defined. Moreover, the available sounds have been expanded. General MIDI 2 compliant sound generators are capable of reliably playing back music files that carry either the General MIDI or General MIDI 2 logo.

In some cases, the conventional form of General MIDI, which does not include the new enhancements, is referred to as “General MIDI 1” as a way of distinguishing it from General MIDI 2.

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Roland XV-88 owner manual Main Features