Using the Unit Safely | Roland XV-88 guide

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

•Always grasp only the plug on the power-supply

cord when plugging into, or unplugging from an outlet.

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•Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming

entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children.

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•Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the unit.

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•Never handle the power cord or its plug with wet

hands when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet.

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•Before moving the unit, disconnect the power plug

from the outlet, and pull out all cords from external devices.

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•Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and

unplug the power cord from the outlet (Quick Start; p. 19).

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•Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning

in your area, pull the plug on the power cord out of the outlet.

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•Install only the specified circuit board(s) (SR-JV80/ SRX Series). Remove only the specified screws (Quick Start; p. 4, p. 10).

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Roland XV-88 owner manual Using the Unit Safely

Contents

Page Important Safety Instructions Page Using the Unit Safely Important Notes How to Use This Manual How to Use This Manual Contents Contents Creating Performances Adding Effects Using the XV-88 as a GM Sound Module GM Mode 192 Appendices 213 Main Features Front and Rear Panel Front Panel Effects Section Front and Rear Panel Group Section Bank SectionINC/+, DEC Numeric Keys Rear Panel Wave Expansion Board Installation Slot Output a MIX Jacks L MONO, ROutput B Jacks L, R Individual 1-4 Jacks How the XV-88 Is Organized OverviewBasic Structure Tones Classification of XV-88 Sound TypesPatches Rhythm Sets PartsGenerator Part Overview Setting the Midi Connection Zone and Part Keys are played Number of Voices Calculating the Number of Voices Being UsedHow a Patch Sounds Overview Voice Reserve Switching Modes System ModeUtility Mode Basic Operations on Performance Mode Edit Indicator is Extinguished Overview Patch Mode Edit Indicator is ExtinguishedRhythm Set Mode Edit Indicator is Extinguished GM Mode Edit Indicator is Extinguished Overview When Edit Indicator is Lit Remote Control of External SequencersAbout the Cursor Buttons Moving Between Display Pages Modifying a Value Value DialINC/+ and DEC Numeric Keys Using the Numeric Keys Available characters/symbolsAssigning a Name Convenient Functions Playing Playing in Patch ModeSelecting a Patch Selecting Patches by Category Patch Finder Express Patch Select Digit Hold Selecting Favorite Patches from Favorite List Following categories can be selected Preview Mode Preview Sound Mode Using Phrase Preview to Play PatchesMaking a Patch Sound Thick or Thin Turning a Tone On/Off Playing Single Notes Solo Creating Smooth Pitch Changes Portamento Playing in Performance Mode Using the Sliders to Modify the Sound in RealtimeChanging the Volume of Each Tone About the Midi Connection Settings Zone and Part PR-A, B Preset A, B Selecting a PerformanceLayer Performance Single Performance Playing Fatter and Richer Sounds by Combining Patches Layer Selecting a Part You Want to Play on the Keyboard Playing Muting a Specific Part Turning Receive Switch On/Off Assigning a Different Patch to a Part Playing in Rhythm Set Mode Adjusting the Volume Balance Between PartsPR-A-F Presets A-F Selecting a Rhythm Set Selecting Favorite Rhythm Sets from the Favorite List Patch/Rhythm Set/GM Mode Performance ModePlaying Arpeggios Arpeggiator Playing Percussion Instruments Playing a Glissando Playing a Bass PartPlaying a Guitar Playing a Keyboard Instrument When Using a Hold Pedal Playing an Arpeggio Over a Preset Keyboard AreaHolding an Arpeggio Playing an Arpeggio from an External Midi Device Simulating a Rhythm GuitarCreating an Arpeggio Pattern Assign parameter SYSTEM/D BEAM/D Beam Control p Output parameter SYSTEM/D BEAM/D Beam Control p Transposing the Keyboard in Octave Units Octave Shift Convenient Functions for PerformanceEffective range of the D Beam Controller Transposing the Keyboard in Semitone Steps Transpose When Sounds from the XV-88 Do Not Stop PlayingIf Stuck Notes Occur Panic Creating Performances How to Make Performance SettingsHow a Performance Is Organized Making Settings While Comparing Parts Palette Edit Copying the Settings of Another Part Part Copy Settings Common to the Entire Performance Common Functions of Performance ParametersPerform Name Performance Name KEY Rang Key Range Setting Effects for a Performance Effects Making Settings for Receiving Midi MidiRxSWITCH Receive Switch Midi Making Settings for Each Part Part SettingVelo CRV Velocity Curve Patch Modify Pitch Creating Performances MONO/POL Mono/Poly Info Part Information Confirming Midi Information for Each Part InfoVo Voice Information Zone Settings How to Make the Zone Settings Making Settings While Comparing Zones Palette Edit Settings Common to the Entire Zone CommonKey Mode Functions of Zone Parameters Setting the Keyboard Range KEY Range Making Settings for Transmitting Midi MidiTx Transmit Switch Lower Key Range Lower EXT P.C External Program Change Controlling External Sound Module EXT ControlEXT Ctrl External Control Arpeggiator Settings Arpeggio ArpeggioStyle Arpeggio Style Octave Range Motif Beat PatternAccent Rate Shuffle Rate Setting the D Beam Controller D Beam Beam Control Confirming the Settings for Each Zone Info Beam RangeBeam Sens Info Zone Information How a Patch Is Organized Creating PatchesHow a Tone Is Organized How to Make the Patch Settings Check the Structure setting pFour Tips for Editing Patches Decide which Tones will sound p , p Making Settings While Comparing Tones Palette Edit Copying the Settings of Another Tone Tone Copy Settings Common to the Entire Patch Common Functions of Patch ParametersWaveform Patch Name Patch OCT&TUNE Patch Octave & Tune Creating Patches Patch LVL&PAN Patch level & PanPatch Common Patch Tempo Patch Modify TMT Velo Control TMT Velocity Control TMT VEL Rang TMT Velocity Range Creating Patches Struct Structure TMT KEY Rang TMT Key RangeType Structure Type Creating Patches Setting Effects for a Patch Effects What is a Booster?What is a Ring Modulator? Booster Booster Gain Patch KEY Mode Patch Key Assign Mode Using Controllers to Change How Sounds Are Played ControlPatch Portamnt Patch Portamento Bender Receive Pitch Bend Switch Hold-1 Receive Hold 1 SwitchCtrl Rx Midi Control Receive Midi Start Portamento Start Pitch TMT CTRL&BENDER TMT Control & Bender Matrix Ctrl SRC Matrix Control Source Changing the Volume, Pan, and Pitch Matrix ControlDest Matrix Control Destination Opening and Closing the Filter Changing How the Effects Are Applied Applying LFO to Modulate SoundsChanging the Pitch Envelope Changing the TVF Envelope Wave Modifying Waveforms WaveFXM Frequency Cross Modulation Tone Delay Mode Tone Delay Mode Modulating Sounds LFO LFO1/LFO2 Wave How to Apply the LFO LFO1/LFO2 DelayLFO1/LFO2 Fade LFO Depth LFO is gradually added after the key is releasedPitch Pitch LFO Depth 1 TVF TVF LFO Depth 1 Modifying Pitch Pitch PCH Envelope Pitch Envelope Sound with a Filter TVF Modifying the Brightness of aTVF Filter Resonance Cutoff Cutoff FrequencyKeyfollow Cutoff Frequency Keyfollow TVF Velocity TVF Envelope Adjusting the Volume and Pan TVA TVA Bias PAN Modulate Creating Patches TVA Time ENV TVA Time Envelope TVA Envelope Creating Rhythm Sets How to Make the Rhythm Set SettingsHow a Rhythm Set Is Organized Making Settings While Comparing Waveforms Palette Edit Copying the Settings of Another Rhythm Tone Rhythm Tone Copy Waveform to create a decay that is longer than the original Settings Common to the Entire Rhythm Set Common Functions of Rhythm Set ParametersRhythm Name Rhythm Set Name Rhythm Common Rhythm Set Common Control Setting Effects for a Rhythm Set EffectsRx Midi Receive Midi Tone Name Rhythm Tone Name Modifying Waveform of a Rhythm Tone WaveWMT Wave Creating Rhythm Sets Velo Control Velocity Control WMT VEL Rang WMT Velocity RangeWMT PAN Modifying Pitch of a Rhythm Tone Pitch Creating Rhythm Sets WMT Tune WMT TuneWMT FXM WMT Frequency Cross Modulation Changing the Tone Filter of a Rhythm Tone TVF 101 102 Adjusting the Volume and Pan of a Rhythm Tone TVA 103Level Rhythm Tone Level Pan Rhythm Tone Pan TVA Velocity 104Velocity Sens TVA Envelope Velocity Sensitivity Velocity Curve TVA Envelope Velocity Curve Adding Effects About the Onboard EffectsEffect Types Turning Effects On/Off Basic Process of Making Effects Settings Applying Effects in Patch Mode or Rhythm Set Mode106 Adding Effects Audio Signal Flow 107Tone MFX REV 108 Selecting the Way the Direct Sound is OutputAbout the Output Jacks Settings for Each Tone/ Rhythm Tone When Selecting a ToneWhen Selecting a Rhythm Tone 109 Chorus Chorus Send Level 110Reverb Reverb Send Level Applying Effects Performance Mode 111 112 REV Main 113 Making Multi-Effects Settings Setting ProcedureFunctions of Parameters MFX Type What is the Multi-Effects Controller? MFX PRM MFX ParameterMFX Ctrl MFX Control 115 MFX OUT MFX Output 116 Multi-Effects Types 117 Adding Effects Selecting Multi-Effects by Category 118 Overdrive Stereo EQ Stereo Equalizer119 Distortion Phaser120 Enhancer Spectrum121 Rotary Auto WAH122 Limiter Compressor123 Tremolo Chorus HEXA-CHORUS124 Phase SPACE-DStereo Chorus 125 Step Flanger Stereo Flanger126 Stereo Delay 127 128 Modulation DelayFbk Feedback Level Triple TAP Delay 129 Quadruple TAP Delay 130 22 2VOICE Pitch Shifter Time Control Delay131 FBK Pitch Shifter Feedback Pitch Shifter 132Lvl Bal Level Balance Coarse Coarse Pitch #1 Gated Reverb Reverb133 OVERDRIVE→ Flanger OVERDRIVE→ Chorus134 OVERDRIVE→ Delay DISTORTION→ DelayDISTORTION→ Chorus DISTORTION→ Flanger ENHANCER→ Chorus ENHANCER→ Flanger136 Enhancer Sens Enhancer Sensitivity # ENHANCER→ Delay CHORUS→ DelayDelay Balance # 137 FLANGER→ Delay CHORUS→ Flanger138 Flg Bal Flanger Balance # CHORUS/DELAY FLANGER/DELAYStereo Phaser CHORUS/FLANGER Keysync Flanger 140 Formant Filter 141 Ring Modulator 142Freq Frequency # Mod Modulator Multi TAP Delay 143 Reverse Delay 144 Shuffle Delay 145 Adding Effects 48 3D Delay 146 Lofi Compress Pitch Shifter147 Speaker Simulator Lofi Noise148 149 Amp Type Amp Simulator Switch/TypeTone Stereo Compressor Stereo Limiter150 Attack Attack Time Slicer Gate151 60 3D Chorus Isolator152 61 3D Flanger 153 154 TremoloMod Wave Modulation Wave Auto PAN When Using 3D Effects155 Making Chorus Settings CHO Type156 Type Chorus Type CHO PRM CHO Parameter 157 Adding Effects CHO OUT Chorus Output Making Reverb Settings158 Adding Effects REV PRM REV Parameter REV Type159 REV OUT REV Output 160 Copying Another Effect Setting Effects Copy 161 About Memory Saving Sounds162 Rewritable Memory Temporary MemoryNon-Rewritable Memory Comparing with the Save Destination Patch Compare Function Saving to Internal Memory164 165 Registering Data Without Displaying the Favorite List When Saving a Performance When Saving a Patch When Saving a Rhythm SetSaving to an External Midi Device 166 Saving a Group of Tones to a Memory Card 167 How to Make the System Function Settings Display Screen Contrast and Clock Settings SetupSystem Setup Functions of System Parameters Perform Midi Performance Midi Midi Settings Midi169 Patch Midi GM MidiReceive Midi 170 Settings Control Keyboard and ControllersTransmit Midi Keyboard Hold Pedal Control Pedal 1C1-C4 Assign C1-C4 Slider Assign 172 Adjusting Tuning Tune SYS Ctrl Assign 1, 2 System Control Assign 1System Tune Patch Scale KEY Scale 174Equal Temperament Just Temperament Tonic of C 175 Getting More Familiar with the XV-88 System Functions 176 Phrase Preview Settings Preview System PreviewPreview KEY Preview Velocity Info EXP Battery CheckTransmit P.C About Utility Mode Memory Settings Utility ModeBasic Procedure in Utility Mode Storing Sound Data in User Memory Write Saving a Performance180 Internal Write Protect Saving a Patch Saving a Rhythm Set181 Compare Function Copying Sound Generator Settings Copy Copying a Performance Copying a Patch Patch Tone CopyPatch Effects Copy Patch Name Copy Copying a Rhythm Set Rhythm Tone CopyRhythm Set Effects Copy Rhythm Set Name Copy Initializing Sound Generator Settings Init Transmitting Sound Settings Xfer Transmitting Data to 186Type Data Type Block Source Block 187 Memory Card-Related Settings Card Before Using a Memory CardProtecting the Internal Memory Protect 188 Formatting the Memory Card for the XV-88 Format Renaming a File RenameDeleting Unwanted Files Delete Copying Files Between Memory Cards File Copy Loading a File from Memory Card into the XV-88 Load Checking the Contents of a Memory Card InfoSaving Data to Memory Card Save Recalling Factory Default Settings Factory Reset 191 Entering GM Mode Playing Back GM Scores192 General MIDI/General Midi 2 System On Message Using the XV-88 as a GM Sound Module GM Mode Modifying GM Mode Settings193 Output Making Effects Settings in GM Mode Effects194 GM Chorus GM Reverb Making Settings for Receiving195 196 Each Part Info Confirming Midi Information for197 Convenient Functions in GM Mode GM Utility Initializing GM Mode InitTransmitting GM Mode Settings Xfer Basic Procedure Techniques for Using Patches Reinforcing Filter CharacteristicsUsing the Slider to Change the Pan in Realtime 199 Syncing the LFO Cycle to System Tempo Changing the Tone Produced with the Modulation Lever200 Modifying Multi-Effects to Match the System’s Tempo Playing Phrase Loops in Sync with the System Tempo201 Multi-effects Type Parameter synchronized To tempo Using the XV-88 to Play Live 202 Using External Midi Devices Changing Sounds with a Pedal SwitchPatch/Rhythm Set Mode Playing an External Midi Sound Module from Controlling an External Midi Sequencer from 204 205 GM ModeGenerator from an External Midi Device p Selecting XV-88 Sounds from an External Midi Device Selecting Performances206 Group Number Bank Select Realizing the Potential Selecting Patches Selecting Rhythm Sets207 Number Bank Select Connecting to Your Computer Connecting with Computer ConnectorEnjoying Desktop Music Two Connection Methods Connecting with Midi Connectors 209 210 USB Turn on the Midi Thru Function of Your Sequencer Software 211 When the Computer Switch Is Set to Mac or PC When the Computer Switch Is Set toHow Midi Messages Are Exchanged with a Computer 212 Appendices 213 Troubleshooting Cannot Turn the Power OnNo Sound 214 Song Data Does Not Play Back Correctly Specific Part Does Not SoundNo Sound from Connected Midi Device Specific Keyboard Area Does Not Sound When You Play the Keyboard, Notes Do Not Stop Sound Is DistortedPitch Is Incorrect Effects Do Not Apply 217 Cannot Use Memory CardsIs the memory card SmartMedia formatted? Error Messages 218 Error Messages 219 Performance Mode Quick Reference of Procedures220 Quick Reference of Procedures Patch Mode221 Rhythm Set Mode 222 Controller Settings 223 224 Saving and Loading Data 225 226 Controlling External Midi Devices 227 Controlling the XV-88 from an External Midi Device 228 Others 229 Parameter List Performance ParametersCommon Group p Effects Group p Parameter List Midi Group p Part Group pInformation Group p 231 Zone Parameters Patch Parameters Parameter List Beam Group pInfo Group p 233 Parameter List Effects Group p 234 Wave Group p Parameter List Control Group p235 Pitch Group p Parameter List LFO Group p236 Rhythm Set Parameters Parameter List TVF Group pTVA Group p 237 238 239 Parameter List Pitch Group pTVA Velocity GM Mode Parameters 240 Multi-Effects Parameters Stereo Delay p Parameter List Limiter pHEXA-CHORUS p Tremolo Chorus p Modulation Delay p Triple TAP Delay pQuadruple TAP Delay p Parameter List Time Control Delay p OVERDRIVE→ Delay p DISTORTION→ Delay pENHANSER→ Delay p CHORUS→ Delay p FLANGER→ Delay p CHORUS/DELAY pFLANGER/DELAY p Stereo Phaser p Parameter List Multi TAP Delay p Reverse Delay pShuffle Delay p 48 3D Delay p Lofi Noise p Speaker Simulator pOverdrive 2 p Distortion 2 p Chorus Parameters DELAY, PAN-DLY Reverb ParametersSRV ROOM/SRV HALL/SRV Plate p 249 System Parameters Setup Group p250 Preview Group p Parameter List Tune Group p251 User Group Preset a Group Preset B Group Performance ListUser PR-A PR-B 252 User User Group PR-A Preset a Group Patch List253 No. Name Voice Key Assign Patch List PR-B Preset B Group PR-C Preset C Group 254 Patch List PR-D Preset D Group PR-E Preset E Group255 256 Patch List PR-F Preset F GroupName Voice Key Assign Patch List PR-H GM2 Group 257Name Voice Name Voice LSB Rhythm Set List User User Group PR-A Preset a Group258 Rhythm Set List PR-B Preset B Group PR-C Preset C Group PR-D Preset D Group259 260 PR-E Preset E Group PR-F Preset F Group001 002 XV Pop Kit XV Rock Kit XV Jazz Kit XV Rust Kit PR-H GM2 Group 261001 002 003 004 005 006 262 007 008 009 263 Waveform ListWave Name 264 Waveform ListPWM 265 MMM VOX 266 267 REV 909 Nzhh 268 Arpeggio Style ListStyle Motif Beat Pattern Accent Rate About Midi About Midi ConnectorsMidi Channels and Multi-timbral Sound Generators Midi Implementation 270Polyphonic Key Pressure Control Change Midi Implementation 271 272 Program ChangeChannel Pressure Pitch Bend Change 273 Universal Realtime System Exclusive Messages 274Global Parameter Control 275 Data Transmission 276 Data set 1DT1 12H 277 278 279 280 System KeyboardPerformance Common Performance Common MFX Performance Common Chorus 281Performance Common Reverb 282 Performance MidiPerformance Part Performance Keyboard 283 Patch Common 284 Patch Common MFX 285 Patch Common ChorusPatch Common Reverb Patch TMT Tone Mix Table 286 Patch Tone Rhythm Common 287Rhythm Common MFX 288 Rhythm Common ChorusRhythm Common Reverb Rhythm Tone 289 290 System ParameterCommon Parameter Part Parameter Drum Setup Parameter 291 292 Arpeggio StyleArpeggio Motif Arpeggio Beat Pattern 293 Examples of Actual Midi Messages 294 Example of an Exclusive Message Calculating a Checksum 295 Equal TemperamentJust Temperament Tonic of C Arabian Scale Midi Implementation Chart 296 297 RPN LSB, MSB Specifications 298 Computer Cable Wiring Diagrams 299 Index 300 Index 301 302 Expression 303 Info 304 Lower 305 Output 306 PCH Envelope 307 258 Setting 308 309 TVF Envelope 310 Avis Information Africa