Roland XV-88 Memory Settings Utility Mode, About Utility Mode, Basic Procedure in Utility Mode

Chapter 10. Memory Settings (Utility Mode)

The Utility mode allows you to store Performance/Patch/ Rhythm Set settings (Write), and transmit data (Data Transfer), as well as other global XV-88 memory settings.

About Utility Mode

The XV-88 goes into Utility mode if you press [UTILITY]. The indicator will blink.

Utility mode offers nine functions categorized into two groups—UTIL 1 and UTIL 2.

UTIL 1 (Utility 1)

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WRITE

This function writes Performance, Patch or Rhythm Set settings you’ve modified into internal memory (user memory). → (p. 180)

COPY

This function copies data from a Performance, Patch or Rhythm Set into the current Performance, Patch or Rhythm Set. → (p. 182)

INIT (Initialize)

This resets parameters of the current Performance, Patch or Rhythm Set to default factory settings. → (p. 185)

XFER (Data Transfer)

This function transmits Performance, Patch, Rhythm Set or System settings to an external MIDI device. → (p. 185)

PROTECT (User Memory Protect)

This function prevents internal memory (user memory) from being accidentally rewritten. → (p. 188)

UTIL 2 (Utility 2)

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CARD

Here you can make settings related to memory cards. → (p. 188)

LOAD

This function loads data from memory card into the XV-88’s memory. → (p. 190)

SAVE

This function saves data to memory card. → (p. 190)

FACTORY RESET

This function resets all the XV-88’s settings to their factory default values. → (p. 191)

Basic Procedure in Utility Mode

In order to use a memory card, you must first turn off

the power, and then insert a memory card into the

MEMORY CARD slot as follows.

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Insert with the surface with the gold connector facing up

1.Press [UTILITY], getting its indicator to start blinking. The XV-88 will switch to Utility mode.

The data handled in the Save, Copy, and Initialize procedures differs depending on the sound generator mode. Press [UTILITY] from within the desired sound generator mode.

2.Press or to select the group (UTIL 1, UTIL 2) containing the function you want.

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