Making Settings for Receiving, GM Chorus GM Reverb | Roland XV-88

Chapter 11. Using the XV-88 as a GM Sound Module (GM Mode)

GM CHORUS	GM REVERB

	Type (Chorus Type)			Type (Reverb Type)
	Selects the type of Chorus.			Selects the type of Reverb.
	CHORUS 1–4: Chorus 1–4			SMALL ROOM: Reverb resembling that obtained in a small
	FB CHORUS: Feedback Chorus			room.
	FLANGER: Flanger			MEDIUM ROOM: Reverb resembling that obtained in a
	Rate (Chorus Rate)			somewhat larger room.
	Rate (Chorus Rate)			LARGE ROOM: Reverb resembling that obtained in a large
				LARGE ROOM: Reverb resembling that obtained in a large
	Specifies the modulation frequency of the Chorus sound.			room.
	Dpth (Chorus Depth)			MEDIUM HALL: Reverb resembling that obtained in a
	Dpth (Chorus Depth)			medium-sized concert hall.
	Sets the depth of the undulations of the Chorus sound.			medium-sized concert hall.
	Sets the depth of the undulations of the Chorus sound.			LARGE HALL: Reverb resembling that obtained in a large
				LARGE HALL: Reverb resembling that obtained in a large
	Fbk (Chorus Feedback Level)			concert hall.
	Adjusts the amount of Chorus sound that is returned (fed			PLATE: Plate-type reverb effect.
	back) to the Chorus. Higher settings will create a more			Time (Reverb Time)
	complex Chorus effect.			Time (Reverb Time)
	complex Chorus effect.			Adjusts the length of the Reverb time.
	Rev (Chorus Reverb Send Level)			Adjusts the length of the Reverb time.
	Rev (Chorus Reverb Send Level)			Out (Reverb Output Assign)
	Adjusts the amount of Reverb to be applied to the sound			Out (Reverb Output Assign)
	Adjusts the amount of Reverb to be applied to the sound			Specifies how the sound routed through Reverb will be
	routed through Chorus. If you don’t want to add the Reverb			Specifies how the sound routed through Reverb will be
	routed through Chorus. If you don’t want to add the Reverb			output.
	effect, set it to 0.			output.
	effect, set it to 0.
	Out (Chorus Output Assign)			A: Output to the OUTPUT A (MIX) jacks in stereo.
	Out (Chorus Output Assign)			B: Output to the OUTPUT B jacks in stereo.
				B: Output to the OUTPUT B jacks in stereo.
	Specifies how the sound routed through Chorus will be
	output.
	output.
	A: Output to the OUTPUT A (MIX) jacks in stereo.				If the Mix/Parallel parameter (SYSTEM/SETUP/
	A: Output to the OUTPUT A (MIX) jacks in stereo.				SYSTEM SETUP) is set to MIX, all sounds are output
	B: Output to the OUTPUT B jacks in stereo.				SYSTEM SETUP) is set to MIX, all sounds are output
	B: Output to the OUTPUT B jacks in stereo.				from the OUTPUT A (MIX) jacks in stereo (p. 169).
					from the OUTPUT A (MIX) jacks in stereo (p. 169).


		If the Mix/Parallel parameter (SYSTEM/SETUP/		Making Settings for Receiving
		SYSTEM SETUP) is set to MIX, all sounds are output		Making Settings for Receiving
		SYSTEM SETUP) is set to MIX, all sounds are output		MIDI (MIDI)
		from the OUTPUT A (MIX) jacks in stereo (p. 169).		MIDI (MIDI)
		from the OUTPUT A (MIX) jacks in stereo (p. 169).
				These parameters determine how each Part will transmit and
				receive MIDI messages.
				MIDI

Channel (MIDI Receive Channel)

Sets the MIDI receive channel for each Part. If you do not want to receive MIDI messages, turn this parameter OFF.

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Contents

Page Important Safety Instructions Page Using the Unit Safely Important Notes How to Use This Manual How to Use This Manual Contents Creating Performances Contents Adding Effects Using the XV-88 as a GM Sound Module GM Mode 192 Appendices 213 Main Features Front Panel Front and Rear Panel Front and Rear Panel Effects Section Numeric Keys Group SectionBank Section INC/+, DEC Rear Panel Individual 1-4 Jacks Wave Expansion Board Installation SlotOutput a MIX Jacks L MONO, R Output B Jacks L, R Overview How the XV-88 Is OrganizedBasic Structure Classification of XV-88 Sound Types TonesPatches Part Rhythm SetsParts Generator Keys are played Overview Setting the Midi Connection Zone and Part Overview Voice Reserve Number of VoicesCalculating the Number of Voices Being Used How a Patch Sounds Basic Operations on Switching ModesSystem Mode Utility Mode GM Mode Edit Indicator is Extinguished Performance Mode Edit Indicator is ExtinguishedOverview Patch Mode Edit Indicator is Extinguished Rhythm Set Mode Edit Indicator is Extinguished Moving Between Display Pages Overview When Edit Indicator is LitRemote Control of External Sequencers About the Cursor Buttons Numeric Keys Modifying a ValueValue Dial INC/+ and DEC Convenient Functions Using the Numeric KeysAvailable characters/symbols Assigning a Name Playing in Patch Mode PlayingSelecting a Patch Express Patch Select Digit Hold Selecting Patches by Category Patch Finder Following categories can be selected Selecting Favorite Patches from Favorite List Using Phrase Preview to Play Patches Preview Mode Preview Sound ModeMaking a Patch Sound Thick or Thin Turning a Tone On/Off Creating Smooth Pitch Changes Portamento Playing Single Notes Solo About the Midi Connection Settings Zone and Part Playing in Performance ModeUsing the Sliders to Modify the Sound in Realtime Changing the Volume of Each Tone Single Performance PR-A, B Preset A, BSelecting a Performance Layer Performance Playing Fatter and Richer Sounds by Combining Patches Layer Selecting a Part You Want to Play on the Keyboard Assigning a Different Patch to a Part Playing Muting a Specific Part Turning Receive Switch On/Off Selecting a Rhythm Set Playing in Rhythm Set ModeAdjusting the Volume Balance Between Parts PR-A-F Presets A-F Selecting Favorite Rhythm Sets from the Favorite List Playing Percussion Instruments Patch/Rhythm Set/GM ModePerformance Mode Playing Arpeggios Arpeggiator Playing a Keyboard Instrument Playing a GlissandoPlaying a Bass Part Playing a Guitar Playing an Arpeggio Over a Preset Keyboard Area When Using a Hold PedalHolding an Arpeggio Simulating a Rhythm Guitar Playing an Arpeggio from an External Midi DeviceCreating an Arpeggio Pattern Assign parameter SYSTEM/D BEAM/D Beam Control p Output parameter SYSTEM/D BEAM/D Beam Control p Convenient Functions for Performance Transposing the Keyboard in Octave Units Octave ShiftEffective range of the D Beam Controller When Sounds from the XV-88 Do Not Stop Playing Transposing the Keyboard in Semitone Steps TransposeIf Stuck Notes Occur Panic How to Make Performance Settings Creating PerformancesHow a Performance Is Organized Copying the Settings of Another Part Part Copy Making Settings While Comparing Parts Palette Edit KEY Rang Key Range Settings Common to the Entire Performance CommonFunctions of Performance Parameters Perform Name Performance Name Midi Setting Effects for a Performance EffectsMaking Settings for Receiving Midi Midi RxSWITCH Receive Switch Patch Making Settings for Each Part PartSetting Velo CRV Velocity Curve Pitch Modify Creating Performances MONO/POL Mono/Poly Confirming Midi Information for Each Part Info Info Part InformationVo Voice Information How to Make the Zone Settings Zone Settings Functions of Zone Parameters Making Settings While Comparing Zones Palette EditSettings Common to the Entire Zone Common Key Mode Lower Key Range Lower Setting the Keyboard Range KEY RangeMaking Settings for Transmitting Midi Midi Tx Transmit Switch Controlling External Sound Module EXT Control EXT P.C External Program ChangeEXT Ctrl External Control Octave Range Arpeggiator Settings ArpeggioArpeggio Style Arpeggio Style Shuffle Rate MotifBeat Pattern Accent Rate Beam Control Setting the D Beam Controller D Beam Info Zone Information Confirming the Settings for Each Zone InfoBeam Range Beam Sens Creating Patches How a Patch Is OrganizedHow a Tone Is Organized Decide which Tones will sound p , p How to Make the Patch SettingsCheck the Structure setting p Four Tips for Editing Patches Making Settings While Comparing Tones Palette Edit Copying the Settings of Another Tone Tone Copy Patch Name Settings Common to the Entire Patch CommonFunctions of Patch Parameters Waveform Creating Patches Patch LVL&PAN Patch level & Pan Patch OCT&TUNE Patch Octave & TunePatch Common Patch Modify Patch Tempo TMT VEL Rang TMT Velocity Range TMT Velo Control TMT Velocity Control TMT KEY Rang TMT Key Range Creating Patches Struct StructureType Structure Type Creating Patches Booster Booster Gain Setting Effects for a Patch EffectsWhat is a Booster? What is a Ring Modulator? Using Controllers to Change How Sounds Are Played Control Patch KEY Mode Patch Key Assign ModePatch Portamnt Patch Portamento Start Portamento Start Pitch Bender Receive Pitch Bend SwitchHold-1 Receive Hold 1 Switch Ctrl Rx Midi Control Receive Midi Matrix Ctrl SRC Matrix Control Source TMT CTRL&BENDER TMT Control & Bender Opening and Closing the Filter Changing the Volume, Pan, and PitchMatrix Control Dest Matrix Control Destination Changing the TVF Envelope Changing How the Effects Are AppliedApplying LFO to Modulate Sounds Changing the Pitch Envelope Modifying Waveforms Wave WaveFXM Frequency Cross Modulation Mode Tone Delay Mode Tone Delay LFO1/LFO2 Wave Modulating Sounds LFO LFO1/LFO2 Delay How to Apply the LFOLFO1/LFO2 Fade TVF TVF LFO Depth 1 LFO DepthLFO is gradually added after the key is released Pitch Pitch LFO Depth 1 PCH Envelope Pitch Envelope Modifying Pitch Pitch Modifying the Brightness of a Sound with a Filter TVFTVF Filter Cutoff Cutoff Frequency ResonanceKeyfollow Cutoff Frequency Keyfollow TVF Envelope TVF Velocity TVA Adjusting the Volume and Pan TVA PAN Modulate Bias TVA Envelope Creating Patches TVA Time ENV TVA Time Envelope How to Make the Rhythm Set Settings Creating Rhythm SetsHow a Rhythm Set Is Organized Copying the Settings of Another Rhythm Tone Rhythm Tone Copy Making Settings While Comparing Waveforms Palette Edit Waveform to create a decay that is longer than the original Rhythm Common Rhythm Set Common Settings Common to the Entire Rhythm Set CommonFunctions of Rhythm Set Parameters Rhythm Name Rhythm Set Name Setting Effects for a Rhythm Set Effects ControlRx Midi Receive Midi Modifying Waveform of a Rhythm Tone Wave Tone Name Rhythm Tone NameWMT Wave WMT VEL Rang WMT Velocity Range Creating Rhythm Sets Velo Control Velocity ControlWMT PAN WMT Frequency Cross Modulation Modifying Pitch of a Rhythm Tone PitchCreating Rhythm Sets WMT Tune WMT Tune WMT FXM 101 Changing the Tone Filter of a Rhythm Tone TVF 102 Pan Rhythm Tone Pan Adjusting the Volume and Pan of a Rhythm Tone TVA103 Level Rhythm Tone Level Velocity Curve TVA Envelope Velocity Curve TVA Velocity104 Velocity Sens TVA Envelope Velocity Sensitivity Turning Effects On/Off Adding EffectsAbout the Onboard Effects Effect Types Applying Effects in Patch Mode or Rhythm Set Mode Basic Process of Making Effects Settings106 REV Adding Effects Audio Signal Flow107 Tone MFX Selecting the Way the Direct Sound is Output 108About the Output Jacks 109 Settings for Each Tone/ Rhythm ToneWhen Selecting a Tone When Selecting a Rhythm Tone 110 Chorus Chorus Send LevelReverb Reverb Send Level 111 Applying Effects Performance Mode REV Main 112 113 MFX Type Making Multi-Effects SettingsSetting Procedure Functions of Parameters 115 What is the Multi-Effects Controller?MFX PRM MFX Parameter MFX Ctrl MFX Control 116 MFX OUT MFX Output 117 Multi-Effects Types 118 Adding Effects Selecting Multi-Effects by Category Stereo EQ Stereo Equalizer Overdrive119 Phaser Distortion120 Spectrum Enhancer121 Auto WAH Rotary122 Compressor Limiter123 HEXA-CHORUS Tremolo Chorus124 125 PhaseSPACE-D Stereo Chorus Stereo Flanger Step Flanger126 127 Stereo Delay Modulation Delay 128Fbk Feedback Level 129 Triple TAP Delay 130 Quadruple TAP Delay Time Control Delay 22 2VOICE Pitch Shifter131 Coarse Coarse Pitch #1 FBK Pitch Shifter Feedback Pitch Shifter132 Lvl Bal Level Balance Reverb Gated Reverb133 OVERDRIVE→ Chorus OVERDRIVE→ Flanger134 DISTORTION→ Flanger OVERDRIVE→ DelayDISTORTION→ Delay DISTORTION→ Chorus Enhancer Sens Enhancer Sensitivity # ENHANCER→ ChorusENHANCER→ Flanger 136 137 ENHANCER→ DelayCHORUS→ Delay Delay Balance # Flg Bal Flanger Balance # FLANGER→ DelayCHORUS→ Flanger 138 CHORUS/FLANGER CHORUS/DELAYFLANGER/DELAY Stereo Phaser 140 Keysync Flanger 141 Formant Filter Mod Modulator Ring Modulator142 Freq Frequency # 143 Multi TAP Delay 144 Reverse Delay 145 Shuffle Delay 146 Adding Effects 48 3D Delay Pitch Shifter Lofi Compress147 Lofi Noise Speaker Simulator148 Amp Type Amp Simulator Switch/Type 149Tone Attack Attack Time Stereo CompressorStereo Limiter 150 Gate Slicer151 Isolator 60 3D Chorus152 153 61 3D Flanger Tremolo 154Mod Wave Modulation Wave When Using 3D Effects Auto PAN155 Type Chorus Type Making Chorus SettingsCHO Type 156 157 CHO PRM CHO Parameter Making Reverb Settings Adding Effects CHO OUT Chorus Output158 REV Type Adding Effects REV PRM REV Parameter159 160 REV OUT REV Output 161 Copying Another Effect Setting Effects Copy Saving Sounds About Memory162 Temporary Memory Rewritable MemoryNon-Rewritable Memory Saving to Internal Memory Comparing with the Save Destination Patch Compare Function164 Registering Data Without Displaying the Favorite List 165 166 When Saving a PerformanceWhen Saving a Patch When Saving a Rhythm Set Saving to an External Midi Device 167 Saving a Group of Tones to a Memory Card Functions of System Parameters How to Make the System Function SettingsDisplay Screen Contrast and Clock Settings Setup System Setup Midi Settings Midi Perform Midi Performance Midi169 170 Patch MidiGM Midi Receive Midi Keyboard Settings ControlKeyboard and Controllers Transmit Midi 172 Hold PedalControl Pedal 1 C1-C4 Assign C1-C4 Slider Assign Patch Scale Adjusting Tuning TuneSYS Ctrl Assign 1, 2 System Control Assign 1 System Tune Just Temperament Tonic of C KEY Scale174 Equal Temperament Getting More Familiar with the XV-88 System Functions 175 176 Preview Velocity Phrase Preview Settings PreviewSystem Preview Preview KEY Battery Check Info EXPTransmit P.C Memory Settings Utility Mode About Utility ModeBasic Procedure in Utility Mode Internal Write Protect Storing Sound Data in User Memory WriteSaving a Performance 180 Compare Function Saving a PatchSaving a Rhythm Set 181 Copying a Performance Copying Sound Generator Settings Copy Patch Name Copy Copying a PatchPatch Tone Copy Patch Effects Copy Rhythm Set Name Copy Copying a Rhythm SetRhythm Tone Copy Rhythm Set Effects Copy Transmitting Sound Settings Xfer Initializing Sound Generator Settings Init Block Source Block Transmitting Data to186 Type Data Type 187 188 Memory Card-Related Settings CardBefore Using a Memory Card Protecting the Internal Memory Protect Copying Files Between Memory Cards File Copy Formatting the Memory Card for the XV-88 FormatRenaming a File Rename Deleting Unwanted Files Delete Checking the Contents of a Memory Card Info Loading a File from Memory Card into the XV-88 LoadSaving Data to Memory Card Save 191 Recalling Factory Default Settings Factory Reset General MIDI/General Midi 2 System On Message Entering GM ModePlaying Back GM Scores 192 Modifying GM Mode Settings Using the XV-88 as a GM Sound Module GM Mode193 Making Effects Settings in GM Mode Effects Output194 Making Settings for Receiving GM Chorus GM Reverb195 196 Confirming Midi Information for Each Part Info197 Basic Procedure Convenient Functions in GM Mode GM UtilityInitializing GM Mode Init Transmitting GM Mode Settings Xfer 199 Techniques for Using PatchesReinforcing Filter Characteristics Using the Slider to Change the Pan in Realtime Changing the Tone Produced with the Modulation Lever Syncing the LFO Cycle to System Tempo200 Multi-effects Type Parameter synchronized To tempo Modifying Multi-Effects to Match the System’s TempoPlaying Phrase Loops in Sync with the System Tempo 201 202 Using the XV-88 to Play Live Playing an External Midi Sound Module from Using External Midi DevicesChanging Sounds with a Pedal Switch Patch/Rhythm Set Mode 204 Controlling an External Midi Sequencer from GM Mode 205Generator from an External Midi Device p Group Number Bank Select Selecting XV-88 Sounds from an External Midi DeviceSelecting Performances 206 Number Bank Select Realizing the Potential Selecting PatchesSelecting Rhythm Sets 207 Two Connection Methods Connecting to Your ComputerConnecting with Computer Connector Enjoying Desktop Music 209 Connecting with Midi Connectors USB 210 211 Turn on the Midi Thru Function of Your Sequencer Software 212 When the Computer Switch Is Set to Mac or PCWhen the Computer Switch Is Set to How Midi Messages Are Exchanged with a Computer 213 Appendices 214 TroubleshootingCannot Turn the Power On No Sound Specific Keyboard Area Does Not Sound Song Data Does Not Play Back CorrectlySpecific Part Does Not Sound No Sound from Connected Midi Device Effects Do Not Apply When You Play the Keyboard, Notes Do Not StopSound Is Distorted Pitch Is Incorrect Cannot Use Memory Cards 217Is the memory card SmartMedia formatted? 218 Error Messages 219 Error Messages Quick Reference of Procedures Performance Mode220 Patch Mode Quick Reference of Procedures221 222 Rhythm Set Mode 223 Controller Settings 224 225 Saving and Loading Data 226 227 Controlling External Midi Devices 228 Controlling the XV-88 from an External Midi Device 229 Others Effects Group p Parameter ListPerformance Parameters Common Group p 231 Parameter List Midi Group pPart Group p Information Group p Zone Parameters 233 Patch ParametersParameter List Beam Group p Info Group p 234 Parameter List Effects Group p Parameter List Control Group p Wave Group p235 Parameter List LFO Group p Pitch Group p236 237 Rhythm Set ParametersParameter List TVF Group p TVA Group p 238 Parameter List Pitch Group p 239TVA Velocity 240 GM Mode Parameters Multi-Effects Parameters Tremolo Chorus p Stereo Delay pParameter List Limiter p HEXA-CHORUS p Parameter List Time Control Delay p Modulation Delay pTriple TAP Delay p Quadruple TAP Delay p CHORUS→ Delay p OVERDRIVE→ Delay pDISTORTION→ Delay p ENHANSER→ Delay p Stereo Phaser p FLANGER→ Delay pCHORUS/DELAY p FLANGER/DELAY p 48 3D Delay p Parameter List Multi TAP Delay pReverse Delay p Shuffle Delay p Distortion 2 p Lofi Noise pSpeaker Simulator p Overdrive 2 p Chorus Parameters 249 DELAY, PAN-DLYReverb Parameters SRV ROOM/SRV HALL/SRV Plate p Setup Group p System Parameters250 Parameter List Tune Group p Preview Group p251 252 User Group Preset a Group Preset B GroupPerformance List User PR-A PR-B No. Name Voice Key Assign User User Group PR-A Preset a GroupPatch List 253 254 Patch List PR-B Preset B Group PR-C Preset C Group PR-D Preset D Group PR-E Preset E Group Patch List255 Patch List PR-F Preset F Group 256Name Voice Key Assign Name Voice LSB Patch List PR-H GM2 Group257 Name Voice User User Group PR-A Preset a Group Rhythm Set List258 PR-B Preset B Group PR-C Preset C Group PR-D Preset D Group Rhythm Set List259 PR-E Preset E Group PR-F Preset F Group 260001 002 XV Pop Kit XV Rock Kit XV Jazz Kit XV Rust Kit 261 PR-H GM2 Group001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 262 Waveform List 263Wave Name Waveform List 264PWM MMM VOX 265 266 REV 909 Nzhh 267 Arpeggio Style List 268Style Motif Beat Pattern Accent Rate About Midi Connectors About MidiMidi Channels and Multi-timbral Sound Generators Control Change Midi Implementation270 Polyphonic Key Pressure 271 Midi Implementation Pitch Bend Change 272Program Change Channel Pressure 273 274 Universal Realtime System Exclusive MessagesGlobal Parameter Control Data Transmission 275 Data set 1DT1 12H 276 277 278 279 Performance Common MFX 280System Keyboard Performance Common 281 Performance Common ChorusPerformance Common Reverb Performance Keyboard 282Performance Midi Performance Part Patch Common 283 Patch Common MFX 284 Patch TMT Tone Mix Table 285Patch Common Chorus Patch Common Reverb Patch Tone 286 287 Rhythm CommonRhythm Common MFX Rhythm Tone 288Rhythm Common Chorus Rhythm Common Reverb 289 Part Parameter 290System Parameter Common Parameter 291 Drum Setup Parameter Arpeggio Beat Pattern 292Arpeggio Style Arpeggio Motif Examples of Actual Midi Messages 293 Example of an Exclusive Message Calculating a Checksum 294 Arabian Scale 295Equal Temperament Just Temperament Tonic of C 296 Midi Implementation Chart RPN LSB, MSB 297 298 Specifications 299 Computer Cable Wiring Diagrams 300 Index 301 Index Expression 302 Info 303 Lower 304 Output 305 PCH Envelope 306 258 307 308 Setting TVF Envelope 309 310 Avis Africa Information