Roland XP-30 User Manual
Owner’s manual
Table of contents
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