Roland XV-88 Modifying Waveform of a Rhythm Tone Wave, Tone Name Rhythm Tone Name, WMT Wave

Chapter 6. Creating Rhythm Sets

If NO SUSTAIN is selected for Envelope Mode parameter (RHYTHM/CONTROL/CONTROL), this setting will have no effect.

Modifying Waveform of a Rhythm Tone (WAVE)

This set of parameters allows you to select the waveform that serves as the basis for the currently selected Rhythm Tone (percussion instrument), apply effects to the waveform, and set its pitch.

With Rhythm Tones, sounds are created by combining up to four Waves (eight for stereo).

Tips on Creating a Rhythm Tone

The Waves for the bass drum, snare, hi-hat, toms, and other percussion instruments are each assigned to one Rhythm Tone. When adding 3D effects to the sound, make the Pan settings for each Rhythm Tone individually.

TONE NAME (Rhythm Tone Name)

You can assign a name to the Rhythm Tone of up to 12 characters.

For details on assigning names, refer to “Assigning a Name” (p. 28).

WMT WAVE

Group (Wave Group)

Select the groups containing the Waves comprising the Rhythm Tone.

INT: Waveforms stored in internal memory

XP-A–D: Waveform stored in a Wave Expansion Board installed in EXP A–D slots.

You cannot select a waveform group of a Wave Expansion Board that is not installed.

Number (Wave Number)

This selects the Waves comprising the Rhythm Tone. Along with the Wave number, the Wave name appears at the right of the display.

When in monaural mode, only the left side (L) is specified. When in stereo, the right side (R) is also specified.

The Wave numbers can be divided and set in the first two and last two digits.

Gain (Wave Gain)

Specifies the gain (amplitude) of the waveform. The value changes in 6 dB (decibel) steps—an increase of 6 dB doubles the waveform’s gain.

Level (Wave Level)

You can set the volume of the waveform.

The volume level of the overall Rhythm Tone is set with the Level parameter (RHYTHM/TVA/TVA) (p. 103); the volume levels of the entire Rhythm Set is set with the Level parameter (RHYTHM/COMMON/RHYTHM COMMON) (p. 96).

Sw (Wave Switch)

This setting determines whether the Rhythm Tone’s constituent Waves are played (ON) or not (OFF). In order to make best use of the available number of simultaneous voices, unused waveforms should be turned off.

Tempo Sync (Wave Tempo Sync)

When you wish to synchronize a Phrase Loop to the clock (tempo), set this to ON. This is valid only when an optional Wave Expansion Board, such as “SR-JV80-10: BASS&DRUMS,” is installed, and you have selected a Tone which uses a waveform that displays tempo (BPM). For details, refer to “Playing Phrase Loops in Sync with the

System Tempo” (p. 201).

When the Tempo Sync parameter is set to ON, settings related to Pitch (p. 100) and FXM (p. 100) are disabled.

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