(Roland: Owner’s Manual SetRoland’ MUSIC WORKSTATION xXrP-50 Quick Start Introduction ‘Thank you for purchasing the Roland XP-S0 Music Workstation. ‘The XP-50 is a music workstation that combines & synthe- sizer sound source that produces a tich variety of sounds (upivardly-compatible with the JV-1080) with a powerful snd easy-to-operate sequencer, From desk-top music system to live stage performance, the XP-50 gives you music power at your fingertips How to use the XP-50 manuals In order to take full advantage of the XP-50' functionality and enjoy trouble-fice use, please read this manual and die operating manual, ‘The XP-50 comes with two manuals; « Quick Start manual nd the Operating Manual Quick Start ‘This manual explains how you can quickly and easily begin enjoying music with the XP-S0. If you want to take com- plete advantage of the many advanced functions of the XP- 50, first read the Quick Start manual, and then read the Operating Manual Operating Manual ‘Chapters 1 and 2 explain the basic concepts and operation of | the XP-50. Be sure to read these chapters. The remaining ‘chapters contain explanations ofthe various parameters and functions, ways in which the XP-S0 oan funetion in a more advanced setup, and supplementary materials, Read these chapters as necessary Contents. Important 10828 n Features of the XP-50 ‘Front and rear panel ‘Make connections. Tum the power on... Play the sounds. : ‘Select and play Prtches Play percussion sounds from the keyboard “Try out the performance Functions 12 ‘Try out the demo disk.. aaa 13 Listen tothe demo songs Using the RPS function during song playback Using the RPS function to play various Patterns to Record a song... 1s Before you begin recording Record the drums using realtime recording... 16 View the recorded data 18 Record the bass using step recording 19 Record the melody using realtime recording 21 Save your neW Song. 2 Format a disk Save your song ta disk. 23 (Create an appropriate Performance forthe song 4 Select a different Patch for the melody Assign a new name tothe Performance Storing the Performance. ner 2s Profiles 26 Copyright @ 1985 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be repro- ‘duced in any form without the wtten permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.Co ‘CAUTION: 70 REDUCE THE RIGK OF ELECTAIC SHOCK, DONGT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK, NOUSER SEAVICEABLE PAATS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SEAVICE PERSONNEL A The tontang fash wh aonhess symtol, wih an frererca of noon “angerve yoage” wt, Ie resus enurre tet may bo aun magneto cats anu wate ches perrone ‘The exclamation poht wihn an eaulateral wang ering Spt atten ania) haven ne INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOOK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS, IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING - When using ecw products, bale precausions should aly be followed, ncung the otowing: Read a the intrucin boone using the proc (0 not use tis praduet near water — for example, near ‘atu, weshton, chan sink ins wat basement, or near 23 summing poo or te ke ‘This predat should bo usec nly wih @ cat or stand that Is ‘scornmendt byte manvfacturs. This product eter sone oF combination wth an amtier snd heedsones or speakors, may be capable of prodcing That could eause permanent hearing ess. Do fr long pote of tie at a Nigh wotume evel Gr ta love that S uncomfonabe. M you expetance iy hearing los of feging in the ew, you should consut an suchlogit. The prod! shouldbe located o tat it ocation ot poston does net interore uit s proper vrtlain ‘Tho product shoul be located trey For heat souces such 25 tad, heat registers, 2+ lhe products tha! produce heat The product shoud be connected to power supply any of ne ty daserboed inthe cpraing insrtions or as marked on the product. 8. The power-supply cod af the praduct shout be unsluggea trom ia out nan at unused or a lang pated o! tne 9, Case shouldbe ttn so that objets rot fal and bls st spied noth enclosure tough openings, 1o.The product should be seniced by quallied service personnel wen: 5% The power-supply cord or the pg has been damaged: oF 8. Objects have fallen, or iqud has bacn splled oxo the praetor . fe product as been exposed to al The product does not appear io operaie normaly ot exhibits 2 metked change in perarmance; or The product has been dropped, oF the enclosure damaged Do at alte! 1 serdce the product beyond hat descbed in the useemainenanen insbuetons. "Al olner senicing ‘hou be tlanted to qualiies serie personal, For the USA This product may be equpped wth 2 polarized tne plug (ane blade wider than tho other. This safety leat, you fare unable to Inst he plug ine the cut, contact an eectan fo replace your aoecata ce, Da not daft the saloy purpose othe pg. For Polarized Line Plug CAUTION: ATTENTIO! For Canads: ‘TO PREVENT ELECTRIG SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. OUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIOUES, DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSOU AU FOND, (TRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LX FICHE Forte UK. IMPORTANT: THE VIIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOUREO IM ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE, SWE: NEUTRAL BROWN: LIVE ‘As the colours ofthe wes in tha mains lat ofthis apparatus may nel comtespond with the coloured makings iantiyng {he terminals in yout pkg, proceed as flrs ‘The nce which eaoured BLUE muat Be comected tothe termina wich is masked wah te ltt N orcolouraH BLACK. ‘The wire whic is eleured BEOWN must be connected fe he orminal wrich ie marvax with he ter Lor colgued RED. Under no reumetaness must era of ‘ove wires ba eannactes tothe earth errno he= pi plug.IMPORTANT NOTES In addition to the ems listed under Safety Precautions inside the front cover, please read and observe the follow ing: Power Supply © Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn aff the power to al units; this will help prevent damage or malfunction, @ Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise; an electric ‘motor or variable lighting system for example, Placement @ Using the unit near power ampiirs (or ot er equip- ment containing large power transformers) may induce hum: @ This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers, © Observe the following when using the unit's disk drive. For further details, refer to “Before Using Disks". © Do net piace the unit near devices that produce 2 strong magnetic field (eg., loudspeakers) © Insta the unit on a solid, level surface, Do not move the unit or subject it to vibration while the drive is operating, Maintenance @ For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water. To remove stubborn dit, use & mild, non- abrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sure to wipe the Unit thoroughiy with a sat, dry cloth © Nover use benzene, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration andior deformation, Memory Backup © This unit contains a battery which powers the unit's memory circuits while the main (AC) power is off. The expected life of this batlery is 5 years or more. However, 10 avoid the untimely loss of memory data, itis strongly recommended that you change the battery every § years. Please be aware that the actual life of the battery will depend upon the physi- cal environment — especially the temperature — in which the unit is used. When itis time to change the battery, consuit with qualified service personnel © When the battery becomes weak the following mes: sage will appear in the display: “Battery Low” Please change the battery as soon as possible to ‘avoid the loss of memory data. @ Ploase be aware that the contents of memory may at times be lost: when the unit is sent for repairs or when by some chance @ malfunction has eccurred Important data should be stored on a floppy disk, ot written doven on paper (if possible). During repairs, due care is taken to avoid the loss of data However, in certain cases (such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order), we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data. Before Using Disks * Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data stored on disk once it has been corrupted. Roland assumes no lability concerning such loss of data. Handling the drive @ Install the unit on a solid, level surface in an area free from vibration. Ifthe unit must be installad at an angle, be sure the installation fails within the speci- fied rangs: upward: 5°, downward; 35°. @ Avoid using the unit in areas of high humidity (eg., condensation). High levels of humility can adversely affect the operation of the dtive andior damage flop- py disks. When the unit has been transported, allow ‘tto warm to room temperature before operating © To insert a disk, push It gently but firmly into the rive — it will click into place. To remove a disk, Press the EJECT button firmly. Do not use exces- sive force to remove a disk which is lodged in the rive, @ Never attempt to remove a tloppy disk trom the drive while the drive Is operating (the Indicator is brightly lit); damage could result to both the disk and the dive, @ Remove any disk ftom the drive betore powering up or down,Handling Floppy Disks @ Fioppy disks contain a magnetic storage medium (much like magnetic recording tape). Please ‘observe the following when handling floppy dist QNever touch the magnetic medium inside the disk, (Do not subject floppy disks to temperature extremes (eg, direct sunlight in an enclosed vehi- cle). Recommendad temperature range: 10 to 50°C. (© Do not expose floppy disks to strong magnetic, fields, such as those generated by loudspeakers, © Floppy disks contain a “write protect” tab which can protect the disk from accidental erasure. It is recom- mended that the tab be kept in the "PROTECT" position and maved to the "WRITE" position only when you wish to write new data onto the disk. OT} Ay / 71), Wie ring permed © a) nn 3 @ Ail important data should be copied onto backup disk(s). This provides a complete duplicate of the data should the original disk(s) be lost or damaged. @ The identification label should be firmly fixed to the disk. Should the label come loose while the disk is, inthe dive, t may be dificult to remove the disk © Put the disk back into its case for storage. Additional Precautions © Protect the unit from strong impact. © Novor strike or apply strong pressure to the display, © A small amount of heat will radiate from the unit dur- ing normal operation. © Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with qualtied service personnel © A small amount of noise may be heard from the dis- play during normal operation. Conventions in this manual ‘The following printing conventions are used in this manval when desribig operations. + References 10 the 4/> butions or INC/DEC buttons indicate that you should press one othe other baton, References such as SHIFT button + PERFORM button indicate that you shoul hold down the SHIFT batton end press the PERFORM buten An asterisk (*) atthe beginning ofa paragraph indicates ote oF caution. References of (p.**) indiate a reference page In the explanation of parameters the paragraph te is siven a5 "Displayed abbrevistion (Full name of parame- en” ( Examples] Rat (Chorus ate) Typ Cilte ype) ‘The XP-50 has a large number of parameters {items that you can set). These parameters are ‘organized in a hierarchy of mode / display group / display. Thus, we refer to 2 parameter (for example) in the following way; Cut parameter (PATCH: TVF: FILTER). This would mean that a parameter called Cut parameter is found in the FILTER display of the TVF group in PATCH. modo. We will also refer to display screens in the same way. isplay screens ‘The display sereens printed in this manual may sometimes iff from the factory sevings.Features of the XP-50 Expandability © Up to 4 Wave Expansion Boards can be installed Up to four Wave Expansion Boards can be installed, to Provide a vast selection of waveform data for instant availability (© SMF compatibie ‘The built-in sequencer can playback commercially avail: able SMF (Standard MIDI File) song dats or song dats created on the SUPER-MRC, Quick, easy, and simple operation Dedicated buttons are provided for each function, for enhanced operability. The eroup of funtion buttons located below the display alow inutiveediing operation Advanced synthesizer sound source sec- tion (JV-1080 compatible) © 64-note polyphony / 16-part multitimbral ‘The XP-50 is @ 16-part muli-timbral sound source that an produce up co 64 simultaneous notes of polyphony. When used in conjunction withthe builtin sequencer or an external computer, the XP-5O gives you eomplete freedom of musical creativity. © Full-featured effects section Advanced DSP (digital signal processor) technology pro- vides a rich variety of effects. In addition ta a multi- effect (EEX) section that features 40 different types of effect, the XP.50 also has independent chorus and reverb Units, for a total of three effect systems @ Selectable Structures for sound-creating freedom ‘The basic elements of sound can be combined in ten dif ferent Structures, for s nearly unlimited range of sound: creating possibilities. In addition, the Ring Modulator and the Booster (new for the XP-50) provide even more possibilities. © Gt-system compatiole ‘The XP-S0 provides @ mode compatible with the GM system, the standard format for desktop music (DTM) systems, and can playback any of the wide variety of ‘commercially available GM song data, eM system GM (General MIDI) i standard for MIDI sound source fanctionalty that allows song data to playback comely ‘on sound sourees made by different manufacturers, GM- compatible song dat aries the GM ogo (i. inca ing ha it wi playbace comely on any GM-compatbie sound source A highly-functional and easy-to-use sequencer © Quick Play function for Immediate song playback ‘A song from floppy disk ean be played back iimmediate- without the need to load it int internal metmory. @ RPS (Realtime Phrase Sequencer) function for exciting live performances possibilities ‘The RPS function allows you to playback previously cre- ated Patterns by simply pressing a note on the keyboard ‘This function can be used even while a song plays back. © Chain Play function for automatic playback of speci- fied songs Songs from a floppy disk can be automatically and con secutively played back in the order you specify. This function is especially convenient when using the XP-50's sequencer on stage © Shuffle Quantize and Groove Quantize functions to ‘modify the thythmic feet" In addition to the conventional type of quantization (Grid Quantize) that corrects the timing of notes, the XP-50 features Shuffle Quantize and Groove Quantize func- tions. Shuffle Quantize adds a “swing” feeling to your recorded playing. Groove Quantize is especially effective ‘when used on percussion tracks. You can apply any type of rhythmic feeling by selecting from 90 types of tem plate,Front panel A ‘These buttons select the operational mode, The button indi- calor of the selected mode will light, The functions of the Function buttons will change depending on the selected mode, B @ DISK/UTILITY button Press this button when you wish to write or copy Patches, format disks, or save data, et @ EFFECTS ON/OFF button / METRONOME bution EFFECTS : This bution tums the internal effects (EFX, chorus, reverb) oni METRONOME : When you wish to turn on the ‘metronome, hold down the SHIFT button and press this but- con, To stop the metronome, hold down the SHIFT button and press this button once again. (@ FPS button This burton wns the RPS function on/off @ -0CT/.00T buttons ‘These buttons adjust the pitch of the keyboard in steps of c @ Function buttons ‘The function ofthese butions will depend on the operato ‘mode and the status of the EDIT button indicator. © EDIT button Press this button when you wish to adjust various setings. Use the function buttons to seleet the display sereen for the parameter you wish to modify @ 1-8/9-16 button Use this bution to select the group (189 —16) of Parts or Phrase Tracks wo be selected by che function buttons @ UNDO button / COMPARE button / HELP button The function of these buttons will depend on the operation being performed. UNDO : Press this button to restore « modified vale to the original value, COMPARE : When storing Patch settings, you can press this button to check the setings inthe writing destination. HELP : To view a help display of the full name and setting range of the selected parameter, hold down the SHIFT but- ton and press this button. @ PALETTE button / LOCATE button PALETTE : Press this button when you wish to ase the Palette display to modify Patch or Performance settings, LOCATE : Frese this button to set or jump to sequencer positions (measure - beat - clock). © 7X button, RX button When playing in Performance mode, these buttons select the Pare functions that will be selected by the function buttons To turn the Local Control setting onvoff, simultaneously ‘press both the TX and RX buttons. ‘TA: MIDI message ransmission on/off AX : MIDI message reception on/oft LOCAL : Local Control on/ott (© TEMPOIBEAT TRACK button ‘When operating the sequencer, press this button to select the ‘Tempo track or the Beat trick. IF you have temporarily modified the tempo and now wish to playback the song with the inital tempo, press this button while holding dawn the SHIFT buon.ss (@ PATTERN TRACK button ress this bution to select Patterns recorded in the Pattern track. @ EXIT button / PANIC bution EXIT: Press this button when you wish to return to the Play sisplay of a mode, or to cancel an operation without execut- ing. PANIC if for some reason notes are stuck and continue sounding, hold down the SHIFT burton and press this button to clesr the stuck notes. D @ REC bution Press this button to begin recording © BWO button, FWD button Use these buttons to rewind/fast-forward through a song. By lholding down the SHIFT button when you press these but ‘ons, you can jump to the beginning/end ofthe song, @ STOP/PLAY button Press this button t start or stop playback, @ LOOP button Press tis button to turn the loop function ono. E © Cursor buttons (4, >) Use these buttons to move the cursor (underline) to the value you wish to modily @ Page buttons (4. ¥) When the left edge of the display shows a 7 or J symbol, use these buttons to move to other parameter displays © INC button, DEC button Use these butions to modify values. If you continve holding ddown one button and then press the other button, the value will change more rapidly. If you press one of these buttons while holding down the SHIFT buicon, the value will change in larger steps. F © Numeric keys Use these keys to seta value, They can be used to enter alpha betical characters and notes in addition to numerical values. @ SHIFT button ‘This button is used together with other bottons. Some of the buttons on the front panel have printing in brown characters ‘This printing indicates the function of the button when the SHIFT buttor is held down, @ ENTER bution / DIGIT HOLD button ENTER : Use this button to finalize a value or execute an operation, DIGIT HOLD : If you press this buton while holding down the SHIFT button, the Digit Hold fencton will be tured on, If the Digit Hold function is on when you use the numeric keys to select Patches, the 100s place and 10% place wil be held and only the 1's place will change. This means that you can select Patches without having to press the ENTER. button, simply by pressing the number for the 1's place. To cum off Digit Hold hold down the SHIFT button and pres this bution jonce aguin, The same applies when selecting Performances oF Rhythm set. @ © Alpha-dial ‘This dial is used to modify values. If you hold down the SHIFT button as you rotate the Alpha-dial the value will ‘change in larger steps. H © Display Various information is displayed here for the currently selected function or operation, @ Side panel @ Master volume sider ‘This slider adjusts the overall volume that is output from the rear panel OUTPUT jacks and PHONES jack © Ct slider, C2 slider Various parameters or functions ean be assigned fo these sliders, allowing you to control the sound source section as you play,@ Pitch bendimodulation lever ‘This lever allows you to control pitch bend or to apply vibrato. Depending on the settings, olher specified parame- ters can also be controlled. © Floppy disk drive This Muppy disk drive uses 3.5 inch 2DD/2HD disks, To remove the disk, press the cect switch located atthe lower right ofthe disk insertion slot 1 Rear panel © Power switch Press this switch to tur the power on/off, @ AC niet ‘Connect the included power cable to this inlet. © PEDAL 1 jack, PEDAL 2 jack Separately sold pedal switches or expression pedals can be ‘connected to these jacks. By assigning the desired function 0 a pedal, you can use it to sustain or modify the sound in @ HOLD PEDAL jack A separately sold pedal switch can be connected to this jack to function asa hold pedal © MIDI connectors “These connectors can be connected to other MIDI devices to receive and transmit MIDI messages. @ OUTPUT A jack, OUTPUT L (MONO) jack ‘These jacks output the audio signal to your mixerlamp sys- tem. For mono output, use the L outpat jack, (© PHONES jack AA set of headphones can be connected to this jack. Make sure that your headphones have an impedance of §—150 ohms.Make connections | ‘The XP-50 does not contain an amp or speaker. In order to hear the sound, you will need to connect a key- | ‘board amp or an audio system, ora set of headphones. Refer othe following diagram and connect the XP-50 to the external equipment you are using. * Audio cables are not included. Purchase them from your dealer as necessary. Power outet IW External iD device Expreasion pedal ‘or pedal switch ‘Speaker with bult-in amp, ‘Sterao sat,ote. _—Kayboard amp, et 1. Before you make connections, make sue that the power i tuned of for ll devices. + ithe powers on wen you make connections, the speakers may be damaged, | 2. Connect the included AC cable to the XP-50, and plug the other end into an AC power | outa | * For 117 V models ofthe XP-60, he AC eable ls permanent tached | 3. Connect audio cables and MIDI cables as shown in the diagram. If you are using head- Phones, plug them into the PHONES jack. Connect pedal switches or expression pedals fs necessary * i odor take tll advantage of the XP-SU's sound, we recommend that you use a stereo tmplspeaier system. i you ere using a mono eyelom, connect the L (ONG) OUTEUT i jock + The PEDAL 1 and PEDAL 2 Jacks can accommodate ether expression pedals or peal SueTurn the power on 1. Before you tum the power on, check to make sure of the following points. All extemal devices are connected correctly to the XP-S0, ‘The volume controls ofthe XP-S0 and the amp/mixer system are turned tothe minimum position ‘There is no disk in the floppy disk drive 2. Turn on the power switch located on the rear panel of the XP-50. * A protection circuit will mute the sound for a short time after the power is turned on, 3. Turn on the power of your amp system. 4, While playing the XP-50, gradually raise the volume controls of the XP-50 and your amp ‘of mixer to an appropriate volume level. * Be careful not to excessively raise the master volume slider of the XP-50. @ To turn the power off |. Before you turn the power off, check to make sure of the following points. The volume controls ofthe XP-S0 and the amp/mixer system are turned tothe minimum positon There is no disk inthe floppy disk drive. Important data has been saved to a disk, ete. (p22). 2. Tum off the power of your amp/mixer system. 3. Tum off the XP-50 power, 10@ Select and play Patches ‘The XP-S0 contains « large number of sounds ready for you to pla ‘mally are called Patches, Here's how to select and play Patches. 1. Press the PATCH button to select the Patch mode Play aisplay. ‘The display will indicate the group, nomber, and name of the currently selected Patch Group Number Nar PR-A:001 64voicePiano center=c 4 ‘The sounds that you selec and play nor PATCH 2. Play the keyboard and listen to the sound, 3, Select and play other Patches by rotating the Alpha-dial or pressing the INC/DEC buttons. La (Ce) <4 ‘To move more rapily through the selections: Alpha-dial. vnmon old dovn SHIFT as you rotate the dial INCIDEC buttons Hold down the SHIFT button while you press a button, Or, hold down one but- ton and then press the other button. 1 Play percussion sounds from the keyboard ‘The XP-S0's Rhythm Sets contain a wide variety of percussion sounds and special effect sounds. Here's how to select a Rhythm Set and play percussion sounds, 1. Press the RHYTHM button to select the Rhythm Set mode Play display. ‘The display will indicate che group, number, and name ofthe currently selected Rhythm Set. Group Number Name. PR-A:001 FopDrumset 1 Hi_)center=c RHYT! PLAY c 4(cga Mute Nole nome Wavename 2. A different percussion instrument will sound for each note you play. ‘The display will indicate the last-pressed Key (note name) and the percussion instrument (wave name) assigned that key * The percussion instrument played by each key will depend on the selected Ahythm Set. For details reter to chapter 12 “Factory Preset Settings” in the Operating Manual. 3. To select another Rhythm Sat, rotate the Alpha-dial or press the INC/DEC buttons. "__——— Try out the performance functions cr ‘The XP-50 provides various controllers that can modify the sound, While playing the keyboard, try aut these controllers and listen to their effect * The effect that the controliers will have will depend on the settings of the selected Patch. If the effect of the controllers is difficult to detect, select another Patch, @ Velocity / Aftertouch ‘The force with which you play the Keyboard (velocity) can affect the volume or tone color of the sound. Aftertouch (pressure thet you apply to the keyboard afer playing a note) can also affect the sound @ Pitch Bend / Modulation lever While playing the keyboard, move the lever 10 the left 0 lower the piteh, or to the right to raise the pitch, This effect is known as Pitch Bend. You can apply vibrato by pressing the lever avy from you, This effect Js known as Modulation, ‘You can also press the lever away from you and to ane side to apply bath effets simultaneously © C1 slider / C2 slider White playing the keyboard, you can move the sliders up or down to modify the volume or tone color © Hold pedal ch (FS-I, DP-2; sold separstely) is connected to the rear panel HOLD PEDAL jack, pressing the pedal switch will sustain (hold) the sound even ifthe keys are released. However if the selected Patch is ‘one in which the sound devays namurally even if the key remains pressed, pressing the pedal will not sustain the sound, © Expression pedal IF an expression pedal (EV-5, EV-10, sold separately) is con jack, you ean use the pedal vo contro the volute of tae color, ted tothe rear panel PEDAL } ot PEDAL 2Try out the demo disk § Listen to the demo songs ‘The included disk contains 7 demo songs. Here's how you can bear the demo songs, and get an idea of the XP-50'5 rich array of sounds and effects, ‘Song number. Flename (Song nee! Composee 1: DEMO.00.8V0— (Praser-Daice) suru Sataue”—~CODpIGHT T8HE Rol Corporaioy 02:DEMO_O026VQ (Meaning O'Life) Masashi Mirasia, Kemuco Praala ‘Copyright @ 1908 Roand Corporation 09: DEMO_o0Sva — (RPSCIH) NeokiMatsure—_Copyrgnt © 1905 Roland Corporation 04: DEWO-0085¥0 (Secrets) ‘Chong Lim ‘Gepyratt © 1905 BMG Puolening 08:DEMO-0058¥ —(Fying Chicken). Nakamura (Gepyrient © 1905 Roland Corporation 06: DEMO"008870 (Hard Day), Naoki Matsuura Copyright & 1995 Relend Conoraton G7: DEMO_007S¥O (Prince Ot Peace) Eve Paring, [Gopyrgnt © 1985 Big Green usc * Warning: All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material is a violation of applicable laws. - Insert the included disk into the disk drive. Insert the disk in the direction of the arrow, with the label side facing up. ‘When the disk is inserted correctly, you will beara click and the eject button Located atthe lower sight ofthe slot will pop oat, . Press the SEQUENCER button to access the Song Play display, Song number __ Fle name Song name SONG [STOP] 1 Me Make sure that the cursor (undertine) is located at the song number. Select the demo song that you wish to hear, either by rotating the Alpha-dial, or by using the INC/DEC buttons of the numeric keys. Press the ENTER button to finalize the song selection, and press the STOP/PLAY button to start demo song playback. Playback will stop automatically when the song ends. If you wish to interrupt playback, press the STOP/PLAY button once again * You can also start playback by pressing the STOP/PLAY button without pressing the ENTER button, * If you interrupt song playback, a “+” symbol may appear at the side of the displayed mes- ‘sure number (M=) This indicates that the song is stopped in the middle of a measure. * If you play the keyboard after a song has been played back and experience problems such as there being no sound or the pitch being incorrect, hold down the SHIFT button and press the EXIT button (the Panic function). Using the RPS function during song playback ‘The RPS (Realtime Phrase Sequence) function allows you to playback a Patter (a musical phrase unit) from the Patter track of the song by pressing specific keys on the Keyboard. The RPS function can be set foreach song. Since different phrases can be played back by pressing different keys, this function is especially effec Live when used during a live performence, The included disk contains a demo song that allows you to try out the RPS function, Here's how. ‘Sang number: Flerarne (Song nama) compose ae Os FPS DEMOSVa (Try APS) Tatsuya Senoh Copyright 1008 Roland Coporation * Warning: All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material is @ laws. Make sure that the cursor (underline) is located at the song number, and select *08:APS_DEMO.SVA (Try RPS)," either by rotating the Aipha-cial, or using the INC/DEC buttons oF the numeric keys. Press the ENTER button to finalize the song, ‘When you finalize the song selection, che indicators ofthe RPS button and LOOP button will turn on ation of applicable 133. Press the STOP/PLAY button to begin playing back the song, The first measure contains setup dat to specify the Patch tha willbe used to ply each musical part. and measures 2—8 contin the musical performance. The song is set tobe played back continuously 4, As you listen to the song, press various keys in the range of F2—C#3 to playback Patierns * To stop Pattern playback, press the C2 key, 5. To stop song playback, press the STOP/PLAY button, @ Using the RPS function to play various Patterns 4 Jn the above procedure, you used the RPS function to playback Patterns white playing back a Song. The included disk also contains 11 songs which consist only of Patterns forthe RPS function, These songs will not playback when you press the STOP/PLAY button, but contain many different Patemns that you can use in a variety of playing situations, Ths section explains how to playback these Pattems. You may also use these Patterns to create your own original songs. Song eum Song name) oo 09° SAMBLEO1SVa (Acid Sot) Wijcaia Takijama~ Copyight © 105 Roland Carcoraben 1O-SANPLEDZSVG (Acid Swing Sey =: KiyotakaTaklyama Copignt& 199s Flend Corperaton 11 'SANPLEOS SVQ (Dancshall Set) suru Salas, Kyotaka Taliyama Copyrigh: & 1095 Roland Goporabon 12 :SAMPLEOS SVQ (EuroBest Sct) Wcuru Sakaue,Kiytaka Taktyama Copyright© 1085 Rolsnd Corporation SAMPLEOSSVO (Funk Set) Wiauru Satave, Kytaia Tekiyama Gopytight © 1835 Rolans Corporation SAMPLEDSSVO (Groune Beat Sal) Wavy Sakave, Kiclaka Taityama Copyright© 1006 Rolana Corporation SAMPLEOTSYO (Hip Hop Sol) Mitsuru Sakave, Kyotaka Taloyama Copyrght © 1005 Roland Carpraton SAMPLEOBSVO (Houta Sal} Mlsuru Sakauo, Kyotaka Tatcyama Gopynght © 1905 Roiana Corpration {7 SAMPLED SVQ Gazz Set) ‘Masury Saxaue,Kiycinka Takiyema Capyight @ 1995 Resend Corporation 1B:SAMPLETOSVO (Lovers Sct) Mlburu Sakave, Kiotaka Takara Copynght © 1998 Resins Corporation 1O:SAMPLETI SVQ (Trance Set) _-Masumu Sokaus, Kotska Tasvema Capysght © 1996 Resind Corporation| * Roland Corporation holds the copyrights to all the Phrases of these Patterns. You may use these Phrases when creating new works of your own without requesting permission from Roland, Roland Corporation, however, assumes no responsibility or liability whatso- ever with regard to any infringements upon the copyrights of any third parties that may result through your use of these materials. * The demo song “RPS City” was created using the Patterns of “Trance Set.” * Each Pattern is created with the basic Performance settings in mind. (For more about Performances, refer to the next page.) This means that depending on the settings of the currently selected Performance, the volume balance or effects may differ significantly. To reset the Performance to the basic settings, use the Initialize function. (Refer to the oper- ating manual.) 1. Make sure that the PERFORM button indicator is tit 2. Select the song for the musical genre you wish to use, and press the ENTER button. ‘The indicators of the RPS button and the LOOP button will ight 8. Press the STOP/PLAY button The song will not playback, bur the Patches for use by the Patteras will be selected. By putting the XP-50 in song playback mode, you ean synchronize the timing at whiet eack Pattern will begin playback, 4. Press various keys to playback the Patterns, * To interrupt Pattern playback, press the C2 ke} 5. When you finish, press the STOP/PLAY button to stop,itt “Here's how to use the XP-S0 to record a simple song. On the XP-S0, the musical data for one song or piece is called ¢ Song. As you record the music shown in the following score, you will leam about basic recording procedures. Melody ase ctu @ Before you begin recording ® Recording methods ‘There are two ways to record; realtime recording and step recording, Each method has different advantages. Realtime recording Realtime recording isthe method in which notes are recorded just as you play them on the keyboard. When You want every nuanee of timing and dynamics in your playing to be recorded, use this method, Step recording Step recording is the method in which notes are specified one by one, This method is especially suitable When notes must be recorded precisely as printed in a writen score, Alternatively, this method can also be used to record musical passages that would be difficult to play in a conventional way. @ Part order for recording Multi-trck recording allows you to record musical performances consisting of two or more instruments Multi-track recording on the XP-50 is done by recording new parts while listening tothe parts on previously. recorded Phrase tracks playback, Generally, multitrack recordings are made in the ore of “drums — bass ~ accompaniment —> melody.” This order makes it easier to keep each part rhythmically corect, since you can record the eecompaniment or melody while listening to the drums and bass ® Select a Performance If you wish to play using two or more Patches, select Performance mote, In Performance mode, Patches ot Rhythm Sets are assigned to “slots” known as Parts. Thote are 16 Pars, The settings of the Performance determine which Patch or Rhythm Set s assigned to each Par. If we drew an analogy with real-world mus. cians, a Part would comespon ta a musician, a Patch or Rhythm Set to an instrument, and a Performance Would determine the band membership, ‘There are two types of Performance; layer and single. A layer Performance allows you to simultaneously play two or more Pars. A single Performance allows you to play only the specified Part. I you wish to record ensemble playing, select a single Performance. In recording our sample song, we will use Part 1 to play the melody, Part 2 forthe bass, and Past 10 for the rhythm. We will use Performance “PR-A: 12 Pop Set 1 Now use the following procedure to enter Performance i ind select the appropriate Performance, 18————————————— 1. Press the PERFORM button to get the Performance mode Play display. ‘The display will show the group, number, and name ofthe curently selected Performance Group Number __ Name "ORM PR-A: 12 Pop Set 1 2. Select the "PR-A: 12 Pop Set 1" Performance by rotating the Alpha-dial or using the INC/DEC buttons. * You can also select Performances using the numeric keys. To do so, hold down the SHIFT button and press numeric key 1. This selects the Performance group PR-A. Next press the numeric keys 1 and then 2, and finally press the ENTER button. This selects Performance “PRA: 12 Pop Set 1.” @ Record the drums using realtime recording 16 Ics difficult to record mokiple percussion instruments using realtime recording. So, here we will use the Loop function that lets us record repeatedly over a specified area, We will select “MIX” as the recording ‘mode so that each new pass will add notes tothe previously record! notes, Your playing will be recorded in an area knowin a8 a Phrase track. There are 16 Phrase tracks (|—16). In this example, we will record on the Phrase tack numbered the same as the Part we are using; Phrase track 10. As a drum set, we vill use the 'PR-A: 2 PopDramSet!" that i selected forthe Performance. 1. Press the SEQUENCER bution to get the Song Play display. 2, Select internal memory as the recording destination, Make sure that the cursor is located at the song number, and select “00:IntemalSong" either by rotating the Alpha-dial to the lett, or by pressing the DEC button. * Songs are always recorded initially into internal memory. It is not possible to record a song directly to disk. Press the REC button to get the Standby display. fucortng destnaton mek Recording mode _ Loop recording TRACK 10tMode= (STBY] yM= 2 ‘Waaburfoeaton Tempo Time elgnsture Recording tet mato * To cancel recording, press the EXIT button or Rec button. 4, Select phrase track 10 as the recording destination. Press the 1-8/9-16 button to make the button indicator light, and then press the Track 10 button. ‘The Track 10 button indicator will begin blinking. When you select Phrase tack 10, the identically-nom- bered Par 10 willbe selected asthe Part used for recording 4 part=10 4{Wait Note 5. Make sure that the recording mode is set to "MIX." 6. Set the number of measures (4 measure) over which recording will repeat. Press the » button to move the cursor to "Loop," and select “4” either by rotating the Alpha-cial to the right, or by pressing the INC button When you specify the number of measures, the Loop bution indicator will ight—— 7. Specity the measure at which recording will begin. In this example we will begin from the first measure, so the measure number will be 4 8. Set the tempo, For this example, set a tempo of 70. Press the » button to move the cur- ‘sor to" j=," and set this to "70" either by rotating the Alpha-dial to the left, or by pressing the DEC button, * The tempo you set when you begin recording is recorded in the Tempo track. This means that when you playback the song from the beginning, it will always be played back with the tempo that you set here, 8. Select the recording start method. In this example, we will select a recording start method where recording will begin when you press a key. Press the » button to move the cursor to the lower right, and select "Wait Note” either by rotating the Alpha-dial to the right, or by pressing the INC button. 10.1f you wish to play along with @ metronome, hold down the SHIFT button and press the METRONOME button, * To turn off the metronome, hold down the SHIFT button and press the METRONOME but- ton once again. sero AER SERS (fee) (esi) [ee HS ‘This completes the preparations for recording. Now lets record the following musical passage, High tom ‘Closed hi-hat | bow tom sana ‘Snare drum 11. First press the C2 key to record the bass drum (Hybrid Kickt). Recording wil begin when you press the C2 Key. 412.When you finish recording the 4th measure, the song will retun to measure 1, and the bass drum passage you just recorded will playback. While listening to the playback, record the snare drum (Natural SN2) by pressing the D2 key. * If while recording you wish to verity which percussion instrument is assigned to each key, hold down the REC button and press a key. This will allow you to hear the percus- sion instrument assigned to that key without recording the note. 13.In the same way, record the remaining percussion instruments using the G2 (Verb Tom Hi), F2 (Verb Tom Lo), and Fi#2 (Cl HiHatt) keys. "7<< Realtime erase > If the notes were not recorded as you expected, use the Realtime Erase function to erase the wrong notes. To use the Realtime Frase function, press the EDIT button while in recarding mode, and then press the (ERASE) button. When you press the button the Realtime Erase display will appear, Press the key corresponding to de percussion sound you wish to erase, and the notes will be erased as fong 185 you continue pressing the key. IF you wish to erase all the percussion instrument notes, press the REC but ton, Notes will be erased daring the time that you hold down the REC button, When you finish erasing press the EXIT button ta return tothe previous display. 14. When you finish recording all the percussion instrument notes, press the STOP/PLAY but- ton to end the procedure. 15.Let’s playback the musical passage you just recorded. Hold down the SHIFT button and press the BWD button to jump back to the beginning of measure 1. Then press the ‘STOPISTART bution. * ifthe timing of the recorded notes is slightly inaccurate, you can use the Quantize func- tion to correct the timing. For details refer to the Operating Manual. @ View the recorded data 18 ‘The notes you record on the sequencer are revorded as MIDI messages. Let's use the Microscope display 10 check the MIDI messages that were recorded on track 10, 1. While holding down the SHIFT button, press the EWD button to move to the beginning of the first measure of the song. 2, Press the M.SCOPE button to select Microscope display. IDL message __parametars of each WIDI message (© 2) |Ch|Note|OnVel|Gater 00 3611271 96 M.SCOPE $ ok) 3. Press the 4/¥ buttons to view the MIDI messages that were recorded. Pressing the ¥ bution will move to the next MIDI message. Pressing the button will move to the previ- ous MIDI message. * If the display cannot show all the parameters of the IMIDI message, a » symbol will ‘appear in the right edge of the display. This indicates that you can press the > button to view the remaining parameters. * A**” symbol displayed at the left of a MIDI message indicates that other MIDI messages are recorded at the same time location.— @ Record the bass using step recording For the bass line, we will use the “Finger Bass” patch assigned to Part 2, and use step recording to record it (00 Phrase Track 2. 1. Pross the PERFORM Button to get the Performance mode Play display. 2. Use the buttons to select Part 2 to be played by the keyboard, tho Part played by the keyboard 3. Press the M.SCOPE button to selact Microscope display. 4. Retum the song to the beginning of measure 1 (1-01-000). Hold down the SHIFT button and press the BWD button. 5. Select track 2 as the recording destination. Make sure that the EDIT button indicator is dark, and press the 1-8/9-16 button to select Phrase track 2. Note|StepiGate! Velocity O1-0001 Jt B08) REAL 7. Select the step time {note length) forthe first note, The fist note is @ quarter note, Make sure that a "is displayed for Step.” * Itis also possible to use the numeric keys to specify the step time. Each numeric key will enter the step time corresponding to the note symbol printed at the lower right of the numeric Key. In this example, press numeric key 8 ( |) to enter a quarter note. 8. Press the G2 key for the first note. TRACK 2 (S.REC] | 43:G 21Step!Gatel Veloc: 1-01-0001 JI B08! R Ibe finalized, a you can then enter the nxt note Note|Step|Gate| Velo: 02-000; JI 8031 REAL * To correct a note you entered, press the BWD button to erase the previously-entered note, and input it once again. 1920 9. Next we will input an 8th note rest. Select an 8th note as the step time, and press the (REST) button. Note|Step|Gate! Velocity 02-048] B08 REAL 10. Next we enter twa ‘6th notes. Select a 16th note as the step time, twice. and press the G2 key TRACK 21 Note |Step!/G. (S.REC) {1-03-0001 4 el Vell 808! 11, Next we enter 2 half-note rest. Select a half note as the step time, and press the (REST) button, TRACK 21 (s.REC] | 2-0 Note| Step | Ga’ 0001 i 8 12. This completes the first measure. Record the second and following measures in the same. way. 48. When you finish recording, press the STOP/PLAY button, 14, Playback the musical passage you just recorded. Hold down the SHIFT button and press the BWD button to jump back to the beginning of measure 1. Press the SEQUENCER button, and then the STOP/START button to begin playback,—_——S—S$$ @ Record the melody using realtime recording 10, ” For the melody we will use the “4voicePiano” Patch assigned to Part 1, and secord it on Phrase Track 1 using realtime reconding. When recording the percussion instruments we used the Loop function, but since hhere we will be recording a musical passage on a single instrument, we will not use the Loop function, Since ‘we will not be layering suecessive recorded passes, we will set the recording mode to “REPLACE.” This is the recording mode to use when you simply wish to record your playing in the most basic way. In “REPLACE” recording, any previously-recorded material in that track will be erased by the new recordi In this example, we will select "Count In =1” as the recording stat method, 80 thatthe metronome will give ‘ one-measure count before recording begin. Press the SEQUENCER button to select the Song Play display. Press the REC button to get the Standby display. Select Track 1 as the recording destination. Make sure that the 1-8/9-16 button indicator is dark, and then press the TRACK 1 button. eal (ene) A tis time, the TRACK 1 button and REC bston indicators will blink, and dhe TRACK 2/10 button will light. The lit buttons indicate tracks thot contain recorded material. Since the 1-89-16 button is dark, this means tht track 2 contains recorded material 1M you select Phrase track 1, the identically-nurnbered Pat | wil be selected asthe Part to use for recording Set the recording mode to “REPLACE.” Press the < button to move the cursor to “Mode,” and select “REPLACE” either by rotating the Alpha-dial to the left, or by pressing the DEC button. Tum off the Looping function that you used when recording the percussion instruments. Press the > button to move the cursor to "Loop," and select “OFF” elther by rotating the Alpha-dial to the left or by pressing the DEC button. When this is se “OFF” the LOOP bution indicator will go of. Select measure number 1 as the measure at which to begin recording. Press the » but- ton to move the cursor to "M=," and rotate the Alpha-dial or press the ING/DEC buttons to select “1, Select “Count In=1” as the recording start method, Press the » bution to move the cur- sor to the lower right, and select “Count In=1” either by rotating the Alpha-cial to the feft, or by pressing the DEC button, Hold down the SHIFT button and press the METRONOME button to start the metronome. Press the STOP/START button to begin recording, After the one-measure metronome count, play the keyboard, As you listen to the previously recorded pereussion and bass, play along to record the melody ae ‘When you finish recording, press the STOP/PLAY button, Hold down the SHIFT bution and press the METRONOME button to stop the metronome, (Our sample song has now been recorded. While holding down the SHIFT button, press the BWD button to etum tothe first messure of the song, and then press the STOPIPLAY button to listen tothe song. a1Save your new song ‘The song you just recorded will be lost if you turn the power off. f you wish to keep the song, you must save itto disk. @ Format a disk 22 [New disks or disks that have been used by another device must be formatted by the XP-SO before songs can be saved on them, Check the disk. ‘The XP-S0 uses 2DD or 2HD 3.5 inch flopry disks. When you formate disk, all data that may have been on that disk willbe los. f you wall be using 8 disk that has been used with ancther device, make sure that i does not contain data you wish co keep Set the protect tab of the disk to the Write position, Protect tad I \, We (wtitng permits) Proteet (writing prohibited) Insert the disk into the disk drive slot Press the DISK/UTILITY button, ‘The function select display will appear UTIL|1:WRITE 2:LOAD 3:8 |5:DIS! @ AVE, Press the > button to make "5: DISK" blink, and press the ENTER button. ‘The funtion select display for disk-related functions will appear. UTIL|1:FORMAT 2:BACKUP 3:¥V DISK|5:DELETE 6:RENAME 7: INFO Make sure that “1:FORMAT is blinking, and press the ENTER button. “The Format execution display will appear DISK ' (ENTER FORMAT | [SHTE I Press the ENTER button to execute the format operation. ‘While the format operation is taking place, the display will indicate “Formatting.” When formatting is com= pleted, the display will indicate “Complete” if you now wish to save your song, press the EXIT button twice to return to the UTIL dis play of step 4. if you wish fo return tothe song play display, press the EXIT button three times,— Mi Save your song to disk Now you ean save your song tothe disk you just formatted. 4, Press the < buttons to make the UTIL display button, A ispla will appear allowing you to selec the typeof data s8¥8 UTIL|1:SONG 2:SMF-0 3:SMF-1 4:SOUND SAVE | SAVE" blink, and press the ENTER 2. Make sure that "1:SONG" is blinking, and press the ENTER button. ‘The Save execution display will appear. File name SAVE I [SONG_000 }.svQ [ENTER] SONG u ) [SHIFT] “Senge 3. Specify a filename (up to 8 characters). Press the buttons to select the desired item, and rotate the Alpha-dial or press the INC/DEC buttons to modify the value. 6. When you finish making settings, press the EXIT button Amasterisk *" will appear atthe right of the Performance group in the display. This indicates that the Performance stings have been modified 7. Playback the song to check the settings. Press the STOP/START button to begin play- back’ @ Assign a new name to the Performance Let's go on and assign a name to the Performance, Since each Performance is already named, this means that you will be modifying the existing mame, 1. Press the COMMON function button to make the indicator blink. 243 ‘The PERFORM NAME display will appear. If this display does not appear, use the & buttons to get the comeet display. PERFORM |[Pop Set 1 1 AME 4. [SHIFT] Press the buttons to move the cursor to the location where you wish to modify the character, and rotate the Alpha-dial or press the INC/DEC buttons to select the desired character. When you finish assigning the name, press the EXIT button. @ Storing the Performance ‘The Performance settings that you modify are temporary. They willbe lost i you turn the power off or select ‘another Performance, If you wish to save the modified settings, you must overwrite one of the Performances in user memory, * Even if you overwrite the settings in memory, you can always use the Initialize function to restore the factory settings. For details refer to the Operating Manual. In Performance mode, press the DISK/UTILITY button fo access the UTIL display. Press the < button to make “1 : WRITE” blink, and then press the ENTER button, A display will spear allowing you to write the Performance seuings into memory, [ENTER] PERFORM WRITE [Number |USER: 12(Ochestral) ‘wing destination Perlormance Rotate the Aloha-dial or press the INC/DEC buttons to select the Performance number of the writing destination. in this example, select any Performance number you wish to over- write. Press the ENTER button to write your settings into the selected memory destination. ‘The following display wll appear. Tis display is telling you tht Internal Weite Protect is cared on, Internal Write Provct is x protective feature that can prevent the settings in user memory from being accidentally overwriten WRITE =| Internal Write Protect= ON PROTECT | Rotate the Alpha-dial to the left or press the DEC button to tum Internal Write Protect OFF, and press the ENTER button to finalize the setting. Then press the ENTER button once again to execute the write operation * Internal Write Protect will be automatically be turned ON when the power Is turned off. If Internal Write Protect is already off when you follow the above procedure, the write oper tion will be executed in step 4. A Performance suited to your sample song has now been writen into memory. When playing back your sample song, be sure to select this Performance. 28[Profiles Here are career profiles of the composers or producers of ne demo songs and pattems in the included disk Ichong Lim Ichong Lim is a busy session keyboard player, arranger, Jproducer and composer working mainly in the cities of Melbourne and Sydney, Australis. He has collaborated [with many top international artists including Jermaine lisckson, Jenny Moms, Litle River Band, The Euroliders ete. He is also tively involved in the composition of soundtrack musi for film and television Eric Persing Eric Persing is one of the most in-demand session players and programmers io the Las Angeles area. Eric began lworking for Roland as a product specialist, fist doing clin jes and support, then gradually became more involved in product and sound desiga. Eric has worked with such lrtists as Michae! Jackson, Chaka Khan, Larry Carlton, [Marcus Mille, and Bon Jovi, His music and sounds can llso be heard on many TV shows and commercials. [actively involved in film music, be bes worked with top lcomposers including Michel Columbies, Danay Elfman, and Bill Con IMitsuru Sakaue [From his college days, Mitsuru Sakaue has been active as a lkeyboard player and arranger in studio and commercial |music prosvetion. Ar present he is involved in production of Icommercials for TV and radio as a composer, arranger, key- lboard player and computer music expert. His highly lacclaimed musical abilities go beyond borders of musical Jzcnre, He is the chief director of the Idees (Inc.) group of [creative musical aists Kiyotaka Takiyama [Born in 1964 in Tokyo, Me. Takiyama entered the Berkeley [Coltege of Music in 1986, majoring in theory, arrangement, lund drum. Write stil in schoo} he paticipted in both live nd recording sessions with numerous musicians. Since is 1a to Japan he as continsed to be involved in recording fwth many different artists, and has also done television commercial work. At present he coninies to be active in loth ive performance and in recording Masashi Hirashita, Kazuko Hirashita ‘Masashi and Kazuko both started studying classical piano| when they were in their infancy. Both went on to study composition. At the same time, they bad stated their owal music careers as keyboardists and composers. Their work covers a wide spectrum of styles and activites, inchuit pop, fusion and jazz music as well as many writing and pro- acing jobs. Naoki Matsuura ‘While living in the USA for 10 years, he started playing as a professional bass player, Mainly he was playing local live and studio sessions around New England area. As a fiee-| lancing session player, Naoki joined many sessions and gigs with Paquito De Rivera, Claudio Roditi, Tommy Campbell Steve Hunt (currently with Alun Holdsworth) ete. He joined Tiger Okoshi's UVC recording artist) band: Tiger's Baku. Since 1991 Naoki joined Roland as « musical director of ‘SMF Music Data and Demo Song Productions. Tatsuya Senoh A Roland engineer who is a member ofthe XP-50 develop tment tam, and also the possessor ofa deep undestandig| of music. The included isk contains demo sons created by Mr, Seooh tha introduce the RPS function which he hime self developed ‘8. Nakamura Shigekaz is a member of Roland's engineering tears. 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For Canada CLASS B NOTICE ‘This digtal apparatus does not exceed the Class B ims fr ‘aslo noise omissions set out inthe Radio Ieeference FRagulatons of te Cansdlan Deparment of Coneeunicaons, CLASSE B AVIS Cor apparel numérique no épaase pas les lites de a classe 8 au riveau des émicsions de brs reciostoctiques acs dara le Rogoment des sgnaux parantes pare ministee cenatien des Commumestions, Roland Corporation oe eeeRoland’ MUSIC WORKSTATION Xr-50 OWNER'S MANUAL ‘This manual is divided inca the following 12 chapters. Before you read dhs manval, we suggest tha you frst go through the Quick Start booklet. Chapter 1. An overview of the XP-50 This tetera denen oresiow of th XP-50,expaning Pow the sound source snd sequscet scons are organised ed Peas be suet ad is api Chapter 2. Operational procedures This chapter ex peaton of the XP-50, ond the proce fr ring use, Pern, ad Rahn Set. Please be sur to ead os chapter Chapter 3. Explanation of the sound source parameters ‘This chapter éiplains the funedon of each of the parameters that ‘make up e Pate, Performance, or Rhythm Set, and the System pparametrs that determine how the entre XP-50 will operate. Read this chapter when you wish 29 understand how the parameters ‘work. Chapter 4. Recording and playing back This chapter provides a deuiled explanation of how to playbeck and reed a song. Chapter 5. Song edit The process of ediing or mofying a recorded song is calles Song Editing. The XP-40 provides two types of song editing Truck edit and Microscope edit. Tis chaprer expitins these (90 so editing, ard also explains the Quantzefanction that the timing of notes in a song. Read tis chapter as necessry Chapter 6. Convenient sequencer functions This chapter explains various convenient functions related to recording oF editing a song, such as the Locate function and the Loop Funetion. Read this chapter as necessary Chapter 7. Utility function This chapter explsins the Usity functions: storing PatchvPerformance/Rhythm Set data, rapsfering dats to ad from disk, and tansferring cata to and from an extemal MIDI device Read this chapter as neces Chapter 8. The RPS function ‘This chapter explains how to cree an SEQ Set and how to playback using the RPS function, Read this chapter when you wish 0 ase the RPS function. Chapter 9. Chain play ‘The Chain Ply function allows you to consecutively playback 2 set of songs fom disk in the order tht you spec. This chapter explain how to specify the order of the songs and how to play them back. Chapter 10. GM mode ‘This chapter explains the procedures and parameters used when you use the XP-S0 38 a GMcomputible sound source, Read this Ghapter when yor wish to playback commercially evalable GM sore daa, Chapter 11. devices This chapter expaine vrous ways in which extemal MIDI svioes ean be comestoé to the AP-50, Read this chapter as recs Using external MIDI Chapter 12. Supplementary material Ths cheer contains set on toublsiecray that you cas ‘aero when te XPSD does na funn as you expect. Theres iio slat of enor mesoges tht Jou om fle fo fan rt isapeapvas inte pay In sin: hs ehapter con srr ast of ie try sega an expan 7s iD imslemenon Copyright © 1995 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.Chapter 1. An overview of the XP-50 ‘ow the XP.S0 is organized... 5 Basic organiaation, 5 ‘Units of sound 5 [Number of simultaneous vices — 6 ‘Memory and dts St0ra§6. Scam “Temporary memory enn a 7 3 8 ° Rewitable memary.nonnnmevsnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnn How te thre effet ante ae conneted About the sequencer eae eee Songs soo ey How vacks ae organized ay, Chapter 2. Operational procedures Switehing modes sl Basic oparations. OB Fonction buttons a eee (Cursor buttons canon aoeeeei Modifying a value eee 18 ‘Assigning a name ona cial ‘The elp functions 16 (Operations while you play. 7 Playing in Patch mode 7 Paying in Performance mode... a Playing in Rhythm Set mode 18 ‘Turing eects ont Seen] ‘Transpsing the keyboard in octave unit the Octave Shift Fane) 9 ‘Transpsing the keyboard in semitone Seps ihe Franspose fanevion) 19 Turing off stuck” nowes fhe Pani fnetion). 19 Using the aumeric keys 0 quickly select Patches! Pesformances/Rhythm Sets the Digit Hold funeton) 0 Sound editing procedures = 20 Eating 2 Pate Cea Storing a Patch hat you medi (Wie) 2 ung ¢ Rhythm Set 2 iting «Performance 2 Modifying the Patch asigned toa Par ia the Performancs .u.22 Chapter 3. Explanation of the sound source parameters, Paich parameters 2 ‘COMMON grovp. nd [EFFECTS group. ua 2s CONTROL group. 2 WAVE sr0up 29 LPO group. . “30 PITCH group nn 31 IVF grospin 3 TVA poup.. — 33 Performance patsncters = 35 COMMON group, — 35 EFFECTS group. 35 MIDI group, 37 PART group. 38 INFO (information) group ‘ 39 Rhythm Set parameters nn zi 20 ‘COMMON group. ee oa EFFECTS group ae CONTROL group... : can) WAVE group 42 PITCH group. 2 TYE S100 nnn nn) ‘TVA group. . Saeniueeates BEX effect ypes nn aoe System settings = 38 SETUP group. ef : 88 CONTRAST group “ 38 CONTROL group. a Sst, ‘MAI group 59 SEQUENCER group (Sequencer related Satine). 61 TUNE g£00P oon oO POM CHNG (Program change) group 2 INFO (Information) areup - 6 Chapter 4. Recording and playing back (Quick Play and Pater Payback 3 Paying backs song sig Quick Play ‘63 Playing back a Pater. “et MIDI Upde function = 6 Before you begin coring ae, Recording methndes area, Select a Performance. a 66 Erasing the sng fro ner memory (rialize) 88 Realtime recon. : i 7 Setthe time signature Record on Piase th ae 57 Make seins for recording 1 Recording inthe Pater wack ce Recording tempo chan 8 Deleting unvaned data wile you Teno playback (Realtime ers) nn cl Step recording a aCe 0 Selec the Part you wish to ened 70 Tepor notes int he Pres eek. 70 Tnpattng notes int Pater. z 1 Assigning a Panera toa Phnse wicks oon Chapter 5. Song edit Track eit 3 ‘Speciying the eine te. cs 13 “Tock editing fontions 78 Ot: ERASE sea aoe 14 (2: DELETE : 74 03: COPY, eae i (4: INSERT fnser measure) 13 (05: TRNSPOS (Transpo) ze 38 (06: CHG VEL (Change velesiy) 76 (07: CHG CH (Change MDT channa 78 (08: CHG GT (Change ee tie) 36 09: MERGE sn a Bae T 1 EXTRACT. : ” 11: SHIFT nif cack). 78 12: THIN (Daca hi) 8 13: XCHANGE (Exchange) : 08 Quantzstion, mn 0 Grid quantize = Shatfe quantize oe s Groove quanize ae a Microscope eit eas Viewing the recorded mescages eaee Selecting the types of massage fr viewing 83 Mosiyng the parameters of messages recorded ina Phase tac oF Pate ane oe Mostying Tempo Change date nh Modifying the parameters of messages recorded inthe Beat rack aInséting a message Erasing amessape Moving a message Copying and pacing « message as as a5 86 Chapter 6. Convenient sequencer functions ‘The Locate function The Loop funaton. [Naming a song Phrse ack date and Settings (ther fess. Chapter 7. Utility functions Uslty mode procedures. 1: WRITE. 2: LOAD 5: SAVE, ‘SOUND, 5:DISK Chapter 8. The RPS function ‘Assigning » SEQ set a each key RPS funetion parameters Using the RPS function Chapter 9. Chain play ‘Creating & chain Saving a chain to isk Chain play Chapter 10. GM mode About OM moe Enering GM mode Initializing GM mode. Playing back a GM score Convenient futons in GM mode (GM Usti). GM mode parameters EFFECTS gro. PART group INFO (information) aoup. Chapter 11. Using external MIDI devices Using te XP-50 to contol exeral MIDI devices ‘Contoling the XP-50 from an extema MIDI device. Playing the XP-80's soond soure fro an external MIDT devs Selzcng XP-50 sounds from an enteral MIDI Sevice Synchronization with extemal esuipment. Syctnoniing av enema sequencer to the XP.50's sequencer Synclvonizing the XP-S0' sequencer to sn exceral sequencer. Reconing a song from an external sequence int the XP-50"s sequencer Chapter 12. Supplementary material ‘Troubleshooting ror messages. ‘Quick reference af procedures atch mode, Performance made Conuroier sings Playback so st st 31 6 96. 96 00 00 00 100 101 102 102 103 103 104 10s os 105 105 105 108 105 407 108 10 110 110 a mM Recording ‘The RPS function Saving and loading data Mierotcope ed, Controlling external MIDI devices CConioling the XP-S0 from an extemal MIDI deevie Other Parameter List Paich Paramaters. Performance Paramatrs Rhythm Sec Paramaters GM Mode Paramates. FX Paramaters. System Paramater. Groove Qusetze Templete Lis FFctory Prost Settings ‘Waveform Patch. Rhytem set Performance MIDI implementation Specifications Synthesizer Section Sequencer Section Oters Indexthe XP-50 Basic organization ‘The XP-0 consists ofa conueller, a sund source, anda segue XP-50 |sound source] ‘section Sequencer ‘section t t ay recordh AE Cot Tc) ae ee an dt aed wo T prc EnV Control section (controliers such as keyboard, pitch bend lever, ste) Controllers (Controllers include the keyboard, font panel sliders, and pedals con nected 10 the rear panel. By operating these controllers you can pro {duce sound or modify the sun. Sound source ‘The sound source i the section thar produces the sound The XPS sound source produces round in response to the instructions ic receives from the controllers and sequencer, It canals preduce sound in response to insrutons (MIDI messages) it receives from external devices Sequencer ‘Tae sequencer isthe section that eecods contol operations as DIDI mestges, and can playback these messages. MIDI messages recorded Inthe suencer cn be transite from MIDI OUT wo om tw external MIDI eves, Units of sound ‘The seunds ofthe XP-S0 consist of several different types of unt. The following paragraphs will intoduee you to each different unit of sound Tones [A Tone is the smallest wait of sound, Each Tone consists of one sound, but when playing the XP-50 yon will normally play 2 Patch, ‘which consists of several Tones. In other words, Tones are the eee ments which make wp a Pach ‘The following dager shows how Tones are organized IMB sue signal > cont sigs WG (Wave Generator) ‘This section selects a waveform, and ses its pitch. ‘TVF (Time Variant Filter) “This seston uss a filter to modi the frequency characterises of the sound, ‘TVA (Time Variant Amplifier) ‘This seetion conuols volume charge and sets the stereo position. ENV (Envelope) ‘The envelope creates changes that occur overtime, There is separce envelope for the WG (pitch), TVF (filer, and TVA (volume). For ‘example, if you wanted fo mes the way ip ich she volome. ound attacked and decayed, you would modify the TVA EN’ ‘jus the volume changes. LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) ‘The LFO creates cyclic changes (modulation. There are two LFOS, and citer or both ean be applied to the WG (pte), TVE (fies), and ‘TVA (volume), When the LFO is used to modify the pitch ofthe WG, vibrato rests. When the LEO is used to modify the volume of the ‘TVA, womolo results Patches Patches ae the uit of snd that You play during «performance. One Patch is created by combining up to 4 Tones. The wy in whic four Tones ar combine is dstermines by the Stroetre porametr,‘A Rhythm Set is collection of percussion instrument sounds (Rhythm Tones. Since pereussioninsrumenis ae not normally used tw play melodies, i ism necessary for them to be eapabe a playing scale onthe Keybeard, Also, tis important to have as many possible ‘ratietes of percussion insroment available atone. For these reasons ooh ey (Note Note of yt St plays a erent persion Performance [Panto | ‘hy Set [hove Womber 36162) ote Numbar 35 (81) Perouse] ‘ntrumert U sound. slot which contins «Patch or Rhythm Set wien the XP- 50s used as a muicimbral sound source. You can think of a Par andthe Patch or Rhythm Seas he instrument he is * A mult-timbral sound source ts @ sound source that is ‘able to independently control mare than ene sound (instrument) at once. Each of the XP-50's 16 Parts can be controlled independently, and a Patch can be selected {or each Part except Part 10. Part 10 is the drum Part, and has a Rhythm Set assigned to it Performance When using the XP-SO as 2 mult-timbral sound source (i.e. in rode). you will specify the Poteh or Rhythin Set Jp Par. These setings ue stored a a Peformance. You ce as being the membership list of 2 band oF ‘ensemble, determining what instrament each mosican il pay Performance ‘The XP-S0 i ale 10 produce up 1 6 voices simultaneously, The fol lowing paragraphs discuss what sis means, and what will happen ‘when more than 64 simultaneous voices are requested fom the NP-50. Calculating the number of voices being used ‘The XP-30 is able to produce upto 64 simultaneous voices. However this number is not simply the number of note bei To install Wave Expansion Board (sd separtely: SR-IVEO series). you will ned to remove the botiom cover. For details refer to the insrctions included with the Wave Expansion Bosrd. Here we wil five some precautions you should remember wher installing 2 bocrd inno the XP-50, “There are four slots (A—D) ito hich boerd can be installed, Sloe AMD correspond ta the Group yow need to select in order Io use & \WavelPatel/Rthm Set from ihe Wave Expansion Bear * Never install any board which has not been manufac- tured andlor approved by Roland. * Tho components on the board can be damaged by static electricity. Before you handle the board, touch a ground- ed metal abject to dlscharge any static electricity whlch may be present in your body or clothing. Hold the board only by the green edge, and do not touch the electrical contacts or the components mounted on the board, Remove only the specified screws. Carefully handle the components as instructed. Always turn the unit off and unplug the power cord before installing @ board. Be careful not to cut your hand on the opening into whieh the board is inserted, Do not attempt to force the board into place. itt does not {99 in smoothly, remove it and try again. When you finish installing the board, check to make sure that itis installed correctly.“The XP-S0 contains thee effect unis, and each unit operates indepen dently EFX (multi-effect) TERK povides 40 diferent fects Some ofthese coms of singe ffeil ce consi of combina of sve ees. Chorus ‘Chorus ad depth and spaciousness to the sowed. Reverb Reverb adds the re acteristic of a hall or auito- rherston tha is How the three effect units are con- nected nd The tes eff nts fnction ferenly depending on wheter the P-50 fs in Path mode or in Peformance mace. Te folowing pati graphs epiain he rgtal low and he function ofthe effet pasar in each mode, Since in Performance mode the Patch and smoance stings affect each oer, J is espectlly imporaot to stand ow tee elie EFX, Chorus, and Reverb in Patch mode Bi swine 9 cout == mono signal > stare signal ‘The BFX/Chorus/Reverb effects can be set for eae Patch, and the same effets wil apply tall Tones in he Patch. ‘The Output Assign of each Tone determines whether or not EFX will be applied. IPEFX is applied, the Reverb and Chor effects can als: ‘be applied to the sound Srom EFX. “The emoumt of the Chorus effect is adjusted by the Chorus Send Level, The amount of the Reverb effect is adjusted by the Reverd Send Level ‘The Chorus Ouipet Assign setting determines how Chorus and Reverb are connected If you wish to use specific contralto modify the EFX sound, you can set hissing the EFX Coniol parameter EFX, Chorus, and Reverb in Performance mode Br sonar BF nou we =} mono signal A} stere signal FX control [rie output assige lsstings of each [Tone in the Patch ‘output assian’L [wil ar Chorus output assign over || chorus ‘chorus output assign ouTeur oureur Reverb and Chorus ‘The Reverb and Chorus settings of the Pach sasiged to each Part will be ignored: the Reverb and Chors setings of the Perfoamance will be used, This means that a given Patch will sound differeat depending on wheter it 8 played in Patch mode or in PevTormance ade,* The above explanation also applies to Part 10 if you read ‘Rhythm Set” instead of “Patch,” and “percussion instrument” Instead of "Tone." However since a Rhythm ‘Set does not have Chorus and Reverb settings, the set- tings of the currently selected Performance will be used regardless of the mode in which you play the Rhythm Set. FX 1 you wish to use the ovtpat assign settings of the Patch, se the (Outpot Assign of the Pat 19 PATCH. Conversely, if you wish to over= ride the outpot assign seings ofthe Pach, se the Ourpet Assign of the Par to EEX or MIX. ‘The EFX Source senting determines whether BFX will se the senings ofthe Performance or the seings of one ofthe Patches assigned to 2 Par. Ifyou wish to use 4 specific consoller to modify the FFX sound, make the appropriate stings for BEX Contzol, However these conta fenings also follow the EFX Source seing. Ths means that if you have specified Part | asthe EFX Source, the EFX Contra seing of the Patch assigned to Por 1 willbe used * For Part 10, read “Rhythm Set” instead of “Patch,” and “percussion instrument” instead of “Tone.” However since a Rhythm Set does not have EFX settings, it Is not possible to select Part 10 as the EFX Sourc 10‘A sequencer i a dovce that ecords a keyboard performance and con twoller movements as MIDI messages. When this data i played back, the recorded MIDI messages are transmitted toa sound source, caus ing ito prodace sound. In other words, te sequencer plays the insu ‘ment instead of the musician In the sense in which a sequence records « musics performance, i fils the sume role a a tape recorder. However since 2 sequencer records not the sound” but rather the “operations that cause the instr tant to produce sound,’ i his « nomber of advantages; sound quality is alwags fistgenereion no matter bow many times the dats is played back, changing the tempo will nt affect the pitch, and very detiled editing is posible Songs (On the XP-50, “Song” refer to musical performance data for one song or composition. Musial performance data is saved on disk and read from disk in nits of one Sone, The internal memory of the XP-50 can sccommodate 1 Song. The data in internal memory is temporary, and the Song wil be lost when the power is turned off. I you ‘wish ta keep the Song, save ito disk. Its possible to playback @ Song directly from disk with ‘out loading it into internal memory. However if you wish to edit the Song or continue recording, you must first load the song into internal memory. How tracks are organized ach section of Song in ws galled a Track. XP-S0 Son musical performance datas stored is contin the fellowing types of track. Phrase ack? Phrase tack 1 Tempo track Beat rack Pattern tack Pattern | [ Paters Pattern 1 2 100. Phrase tracks 1—16 Prose tracks record the musical performance of an instrument. There sxe 16 Parase tacks, and each tack cen record 16 channels of MIDE data, In other worde, upto 16 tacks x 16 MIDI channels of data ean be reconted Tempo track ‘The Tempo wack is where changes in emp forthe Phrase wacks ore recorded. Use te Tempo tack wen you went to change tempo dur- ing asong ‘When a son is rst recorded, the tempo setting at he time of recand- ing wil be stored at the begining ofthe song asthe Ital Tempo ‘When song playbock: tas back fom the bepinaing, eis means thst the song wil lays be played back a his temp In this way. te wom of playback s detemined by the seings in he Tenpo eack IF you modify the tempo during playback, the overall tempo wll be adjsted by he sting you mike Beat track The Beat wack records the time signature of esch measure in she Phyase wacks. Th time signaue recorded here is used to manage the rmeasre divisions ofthe Phrase tacks. Make settings forthe Boat track when recording 2 new song, or when you want the time sign ture to change during a song Pattern track “The Peter rack is track that can record sca! passages separ ly from the Phrase ticks, Musical data inthe Pater wack is baled 2 separate Pate. Up to 100 Pater can be created. Just a8 for Phrase trac, each Pasem can contin data for 16 MIDI chan nels Parerns can alsa be played back using the RPS function, The RPS function allows you to assign a specific hey to each Pattern, end pla ‘buck that Pater by peessing the asin key You can also ror Pater Call messages (messages that cause spec: ied Pasems to be played buck in « Phrase ack, to create a song by combining Pater. ”Chapter lt ed The XP-5D contains a large number of fmesions. In one 0 organize these functions for easy access, they are grouped into the following ‘modes. The mode that ie selected Will affect the way in which the ound source operates, hw datas show in the display, and how the funetion buttons werk ‘Use the Mode buttons to select the made. The inicetor ofthe selected button will light, and the depay wil change according to the selected rade. To select GM mode, imltaneovsy press the SHIFT bution snd the PERFORM button. (Gis) feiss) EE (cise eee) te The selection of Patch mode / Performance mode / Ahythm Set mode / GM mode will determine how the Sound source operates. Thus, ono of these modes wil abvays be selected. The selection of Sequencer mode / Microscope mode / Chain Play mode will determine how the sequencer oper- ates. Thus, one of these modes wil aways be selected. In addition to these operation modes, there is aiso a Utility tunetion mode, in which you can store Patch / Performance / Rhythm Set settings, save and load data to and from disk, and transmit data. Patch mode ‘This isthe mode in which you play am individual Pate from the key board, or modify Patch setings. If the XP-S0 is controlled by an ‘external MIDI device inthis mode, it will arcton ony Patch sound source. as Single: Performance mode “This is the mode in which the XP-S0 wil fmetion as w mltsmbral sound sooree, and in which you cam modity Performance segs. ‘XP-S0 is contolled by an exter MIDE device inthis mode, i vill uneton as a mulisibralsound souce To modify the setings of a Patch asigned w @ Pan, hold down the PERFORM button and press the PATCH buton, 12 Rhythm Set mode In thismede you can ly a Rhythm Set fom he kepboud and mod- ify Rhtho Ser seins, fo thi mode be keyboard wi ply the iythn Sct butte 30 il anton at walneal sound fouree This meat thatthe eet stings of te exo selected Performance willbe used when yo pls the Rhythm Se Rohm Sus wre aigned to Pastner 10 of te Peioranc. ithe XP-30 iscomtoled by an extra MIDI device nis mode wi anton tsa lira ound sure GM mode ‘This isa special mode in which the XP-50 will funcion as 8 GM- sompatible sound source, Select this mode when you wish io play back 2 GM score mute dts creted fora GM sound source, Sequencer mode ind you enor yuk nea Sng. hs mode, rcaang dove Reale rood te med in wich yor {eyourd paired joa yu) Microscope mode In his mode you ean create & Some by specify ally, or make deed edits in» Song Chain Play mode In this mode you can successively playback 1wo oF mere songs that ‘yu have specified as & Chain System mode Ieitismede you can make stings that afer he over operation of ‘he XPD, sock as ning, dipeyconras and how MID mesngs cereeied “ Some ofthe parameters in System mode are common to a1 Patches or all Performances. To select these parame- ters, press the SYSTEM button while you are Inthe cor responding mode (Patch or Performance).‘This secion explains the basic operations you will use to operate the P50. Function buttons Function buttons ee botons that perform 3 varity of functions. The fanetion they perform will depend on the current mode, and on whether the EDIT button ison (li) or off (dar). The EDIT bution will ara on or off each time you press it * The EDIT button switches the function of the function buttons, but pressing the EDIT button will not make the display change. I you wish to modify a setting, press th EDIT button to make the indicator light, and then press a function button to select the display group and switch the display. When you finish making settings, press the EXIT button or a mode button to switch the alsplay. in Performance mode (EDIT button indicator is dark) ‘The Function buttons will act as PART butts that switch Pans on (Git) or off dark. Since 1 Pans ure being controlled using only 8 but- tons, use the 1819-16 button to selet which se: of Paris you are con twoling. When the 1-19-16 button indicator is dark, you ean switch Pans [8 onofT, When is it, you can switch Pats 916 ont the EDIT button indicator is tamed off in the Part seting display, the function buttons wil act as PART buttons that select the Part to be fit, * The function of the Part onfolf setting will depend on the condition of the RX and TX button Indicators and on the setting of the Key Mode parameter (PERFORM: COM- MON: PERFORM COMMON) (p.18) In Patch mode (EDIT button indicator is dark) Smee meascscs “The Foti bons wil act as TONE SWITCH buttons and TONE SELECT batons ‘The TONE SWITCH burons low you totum each Tone the Patch on lit) o off (dark). When a Tone i turned on it can be hear, Use the TONE SELECT tutors to select the Tene you wish modi- fy. To select a Tone to modify, wn ofthe EDIT button indicator in the Tone scting display. To selec two or moze Tones simultaneously hold down one of the TONE SELECT buttons and press the other ‘TONE SELECT buttons) In this case, the nucbers of Tones other ‘than the fist-elected Tone will be dsplayed as * symbols In Rhythm Set mode (EDIT button indicator is dark) Seameoesees ‘The function buttons (FONE SELECT section) will select the key shown in the display If te EDIT buon ‘nica is wrned off in dhe Rhythm Set seting sisplay the sexing display for incvidusl keys), the Fanetion burns ‘will select the key tobe ete ‘TONE SELECT 1: move oan octave lower key ‘TONE SELECT 2: mave othe semitone below ‘TONE SELECT 3: move tothe semitone above ‘TONE SELECT &: move wan octave higher key In Sequencer mode (EDIT button indi- cator is dark) = During playback or recording, the function batons act as TRACK btions to select wheter or not each Phrase tack will be played back, When the indicator of s Phrase uack is rmed on, thar tack ean be played back. Since 16 Tracks ate being controlled using only § bur tons, use the 1-8/9-16 bution to select which set of Tracks you are controlling, When the 1-89-16 bulton indicator is dark, you can switch Treks 8 voll, When ici i, you can swt Tracks 9— 16 ono If the EDIT baton indicator is ramed off while preparing to recor or while editing a song, the fonction bations will act as TRACK buttons ‘oselet the Phrase tack, In Microscope mode (EDIT button indicator is dark) eh aaa ‘The Funston batons will at ae TRACK bunoos wo select Phrase teacks sbown inthe display. When 2 Phrase rock is turned on, tht ‘sack wil appear inthe dspay 8