Roland XV-88 owner manual How to Use This Manual

How to Use This Manual

This owner’s manual is organized as follows. But before you start reading it, we’d like to suggest going through the Quick Start manual. The separate volume Q & A contains frequently asked questions about the XV-88, along with answers to those questions. Please refer to this booklet as needed.

Chapter 1. Overview of the XV-88

This chapter covers XV-88 sound generator section configurations, as well as basic operation. Reading it is essential for understanding XV-88 operational procedures.

Chapter 2. Playing

This chapter explains how to play in Patch, Performance, and Rhythm Set modes, and how to use the XV-88’s many different performance functions. Reading it is essential for understanding XV-88 operational procedures.

Chapter 3. Creating Performances

This chapter explains how to create Performances, and describes what the Performance parameters do and how they are composed. Read this chapter when you wish to create Performances.

Chapter 4. Zone Settings

This chapter explains how to make Zone settings for Performance mode, and describes what the Zone parameters do and how they are composed. Read this chapter when you wish to make Zone settings.

Chapter 5. Creating Patches

This chapter explains how to create Patches, and describes what the Patch parameters do and how they are composed. Read this chapter when you wish to create Patches.

Chapter 6. Creating Rhythm Sets

This chapter explains how to create Rhythm Sets, and describes what the Rhythm Set parameters do and how they are composed. Read this chapter when you wish to create Rhythm Sets.

Chapter 7. Adding Effects

This chapter explains how to make settings for the XV-88’s onboard effects, and describes the type and operation of each effect. Be sure to read this when adding effects to Patches and Performances.

Chapter 8. Saving Sounds

This chapter describes how the XV-88’s memory is arranged, and explains how tones are saved. Read this chapter when you wish to save created sounds.

Chapter 9. Getting More Familiar with the XV-88 (System Functions)

This chapter describes how the System parameters that determine the XV-88’s operation environment work and how these parameters are organized. Refer to it as necessary.

Chapter 10. Memory Settings (Utility Mode)

This chapter goes over the various Utility functions such as storing Patch, Performance or Rhythm Set data, clearing the internal memory, etc. Refer to it as necessary.

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

This chapter explains needed procedures and parameters for using the XV-88 as a General MIDI/General MIDI 2 System- compatible sound generator. Read this chapter when you want to play back commercially available General MIDI scores (music files created for General MIDI sound generators).

Chapter 12. Realizing the Potential of the XV-88

This chapter includes various techniques that expand the XV- 88’s operational scope. It includes use with external MIDI devices, live performance applications and others. Refer to it as necessary.

Appendices

This chapter contains a troubleshooting section for use when the XV-88 is not functioning as expected. There is also a list of error messages that you can refer to if an error message appears on the display. A list of parameters and a MIDI implementation chart are also provided.

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