Adjusting the Volume Balance Between Parts

1.Make sure the PERFORM PLAY page is displayed.

2.Press [LEVEL] and its indicator lights.

3.Press or to select the Part whose volume you want to change.

If you’ve selected any of Parts 1-4, sliders [1], [2], [3], and [4] adjust Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively.

If you’ve selected any of Parts 5-8, sliders [1], [2], [3], and [4] adjust Parts 5, 6, 7, and 8, respectively.

If you’ve selected any of Parts 9-12, sliders [1], [2], [3], and [4] adjust Parts 9, 10, 11, and 12, respectively.

If you’ve selected any of Parts 13-16, sliders [1], [2], [3], and [4] adjust Parts 13, 14, 15, and 16, respectively.

4.Move the slider as you play to adjust the level (volume) of each Part as desired.

If the MIDI Receive channels for multiple Parts are set to the same value, the volume levels of several Parts could change at the same time.

Chapter 2. Playing

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 XV-88 has eight Rhythm Set groups, including the User group and Preset Groups A–F and H, with 4 Rhythm Sets in the User group, 2 each in Presets A–F, and 9 Rhythm Sets in Preset H, for a total of 25 Rhythm Sets. In addition to these, you can also select Rhythm Sets stored on memory cards (SmartMedia). What’s more, you can further expand your options by installing up to four optional Wave Expansion boards (two SR-JV80, two SRX Series), enabling you to select from a large selection of Rhythm Sets.

USER

This is the group inside the XV-88 which can be rewritten. Rhythm Sets you yourself create can be stored in this group. The XV-88 includes four preset Rhythm Sets (p. 258).

CD-A–H (Memory Card A–H)

This is the group to accessed when using Rhythm Sets stored on memory cards (SmartMedia) inserted in the MEMORY CARD slot. You can also rewrite Rhythm Sets you create. Each bank A–H holds 4 Rhythm Sets, meaning you can select from a maximum of 32 Rhythm Sets.

Rhythm Sets in CD-A–H cannot be selected if no memory card (SmartMedia) is inserted in the MEMORY CARD slot.

PR-A–F (Presets A–F)

These are groups inside the XV-88 which cannot be rewritten. However, you can modify the settings of the currently selected Rhythm Set, and then save the modified settings in User memory or a memory card. Banks A–F already contain 2 prepared Rhythm Sets each, for a total of 12 Rhythm Sets (p. 258).

PR-H (GM2)

This is an internal group of Rhythm Sets compatible with General MIDI 2, a system of MIDI function specifications designed to transcend differences between makers and types of devices; these Rhythm Sets cannot be overwritten. Furthermore, settings of currently selected Rhythm Sets from this group cannot be changed. The XV-88 includes 9 preset Rhythm Sets.

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Roland XV-88 owner manual Playing in Rhythm Set Mode, Selecting a Rhythm Set, Adjusting the Volume Balance Between Parts