Roland XP-30 User Manual
Owner’s manual
Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland XP-30 64 Voice Expandable
Synthesizer.
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Copyright © 1999 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the
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Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS” (p. 2), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 3), and “IMPORTANT
NOTES” (p. 5).
These sections provide important information concerning the proper
operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good
grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual should be read in
its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
OWNER’S MANUAL
Document Outline
- Important Notes
- How to Read This Owner’s Manual
- Contents
- Main Features
- Front and Rear Panel
- Quick Start
- Advanced Use
- Chapter 1. Overview of the XP-30
- Chapter 2. Playing
- Playing in Patch Mode
- Playing in Performance Mode
- Selecting a Performance
- Playing Fatter and Richer Sounds by Combining Patches (Layer)
- Splitting the Keyboard to Play Separate Patches in Different Sections (Split)
- Playing Along with a Song Playback (XP-30 Used as a Multitimbral Sound Source)
- Assigning a Different Patch to a Part
- Using the Sliders to Modify the Sound in Realtime (Sound Palette Function)
- Playing in Rhythm Set Mode
- Playing an Arpeggio
- Convenient Functions for Performance
- Chapter 3. Creating Your Own Sounds
- Regarding Effects
- Sound Editing Procedures
- Keeping Edited Sound
- Functions of Patch Parameters
- Settings Common to the Entire Patch (COMMON)
- Setting Effects for a Patch (EFFECTS)
- Using Controllers to Change How Sounds Are Played (CONTROL)
- Modifying Waveform (WAVE)
- Modulating Sounds (LFO)
- Modifying Pitch (PITCH)
- Modifying the Brightness of Sound with a Filter (TVF)
- Changing the Sound’s Volume and Stereo Location (TVA)
- Functions of Performance Parameters
- Functions of Rhythm Set Parameters
- Naming a Rhythm Set (COMMON)
- Setting Effects for a Rhythm Tone (EFFECTS)
- Controlling How a Rhythm Tone will Sound with Controllers (CONTROL)
- Modifying Waveform of a Rhythm Tone (WAVE)
- Modifying Pitch of a Rhythm Tone (PITCH)
- Changing the Tone (Filter) of a Rhythm Tone (TVF)
- Changing the Volume and Stereo Location of a Rhythm Tone (TVA)
- Multi-Effects Types (EFX Parameter)
- XP-30 Operating Environment Setup (System Parameters and Their Functions)
- Display Screen Contrast and Clock Settings (SETUP)
- Arpeggio Settings (ARPEGGIO)
- Keyboard and Controllers Settings (CONTROL)
- MIDI Settings (MIDI)
- Phrase Preview Settings (PREVIEW)
- Adjusting Tuning (TUNE)
- Program Change (PGM CHNG)
- Checking Things Such as the Installation Status of Wave Expansion Boards (INFO)
- Chapter 4. Memory Settings (Utility/Card Mode)
- About Utility/Card Mode
- Basic Procedure in Utility/ Card Mode
- Storing Sound Data in User Memory (WRITE)
- Copying Sound Source Settings (COPY)
- Initializing Sound Source Settings (INIT)
- Transmitting Sound Settings (XFER)
- Preventing User Memory Writing Operation (PROTECT)
- Memory Card-Related Settings (CARD)
- Loading a File from Memory Card into the XP-30 (LOAD)
- Saving Data to Memory Card (SAVE)
- Recalling Factory Default Settings (FACTORY RESET)
- Chapter 5. Using the XP-30 as the GM Sound Module
- Chapter 6. Getting the Full Potential of the XP-30
- Techniques for Using Patches
- Reinforcing Filter Characteristics
- Making the Up-Beat Note Sound at the Same Time You Play a Down-Beat Note
- Holding a Note with Modulation Retained
- Syncing the LFO Cycle to System Tempo
- Modifying Multi-Effects to Match the System’s Tempo
- Using a Pedal Switch to Modify the Rotary Speed of the Rotary Effect
- Playing Phrase Loops at a System’s Tempo
- Using the Slider to Pan Sounds in Real Time
- Using the XP-30 to Play Live
- Using External MIDI Devices
- Enjoying Desktop Music
- Techniques for Using Patches
- Appendices