Panel descriptions, Top panel, Top panel 2 – Roland JD-Xi Analog/Digital Synthesizer (Black) User Manual

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Microphone

MIC jack

Connect the included microphone here. If an external device is connected

to the rear panel INPUT jack, the INPUT jack takes priority.

* If you’re using a commercially available microphone, be sure to set the

SYSTEM parameter Mic Sel to “Other” (p 15)

[Auto Note] button

Turns the Auto Note function on/off (p. 7).

Display

Shows various information for the operation.

* The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what

should typically be shown by the display. Note, however, that your unit may

incorporate a newer, enhanced version of the system (e.g., includes newer

sounds), so what you actually see in the display may not always match what

appears in the manual.

Operation

Cursor [

] [

] buttons

Move the cursor left/right.

Program (Pattern) Value [-] [+] buttons

Select a program.
To switch banks, hold down the [Shift] button and use the Value [-] [+]

buttons.
Use these buttons to edit values in the various edit screens.

[Menu/Write] button

Accesses the Menu screen.
To save edited data, hold down the [Shift] button and press the

[Menu/Write] button.

[Exit] button

Returns you to the previous screen.
In some screens, this cancels the operation currently being executed.

[Enter] button

Press this to confirm a value or execute an operation.

[Shift] button

Use this button in conjunction with other buttons or knobs to access edit

screens for each function.

Part Select (Part Mute)

Here you can select the part that’s played by the keyboard.

Digital Synth

Here can select tones for the Digital Synth part or Drums part.

Analog Synth

Here you can select a tone for the Analog Synth part.

Master Volume

[Master Volume] knob

Adjusts the volume that is output from the OUTPUT jacks and PHONES

jack.

TEMPO

Tempo knob

Specifies the tempo of the arpeggio or pattern sequencer.

[Tap] button

Press the button at least three times, at quarter-note intervals of the

desired tempo.

OCTAVE

[Down] [Up] buttons

Raise or lower the keyboard in steps of one octave.

ARPEGGIO

You can play an arpeggio simply by holding down a chord on the

keyboard.

PATTERN SEQUENCER

You can record your keyboard playing or knob movements and replay

them repeatedly.

FILTER

Here you can make filter settings.

AMP/ENV

Here you can specify the volume and time-varying volume change.

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