Using SPD-SX Wave Manager

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Introduction
Connect the SPD-SX to your computer as described in the chapter “Connecting Your Computer via USB” of the SPD-SX Owner’s Manual.

Starting SPD-SX Wave Manager

1. Start up SPD-SX Wave Manager.
Windows Click [Start], move the mouse cursor to [All Programs] and then to [SPD-SX Wave Manager], and click [SPD-SX Wave Manager].
Mac OS X In [Applications], double-click [SPD-SX Wave Manager].

2. Select the SPD-SX drive.

The “Select Storage” dialog box will appear.

Using the drop-down list in the “Select Storage” dialog box, select the [SPD-SX] drive, and click [OK].

NOTE
• The drive letter of the SPD-SX may differ depending on your computer operating environment.
• If the [SPD-SX] drive does not appear, please make sure the “USB MODE” of the SPD-SX is set to “WAVE MGR” and reconnect the SPD-SX to your
computer with the USB cable.

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If you’ve written a data of the SPD-SX to your USB flash drive, you can also select the USB flash drive. Note, however, that wave names cannot be
displayed for data that has been saved by means of [SAVE KIT+SETTINGS]. For more information about saving data, refer to “Saving Data to a
USB Flash Drive (SAVE (USB MEMORY))” in the SPD-SX Owner’s Manual.

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SPD-SX Wave Manager’s Main Window

SPD-SX Wave Manager’s Main Window

SUB WAVE area

MAIN WAVE area

Wave list
This lists the waves stored
in the SPD-SX.
Pad area
This shows the names of the waves assigned to
the pads.
Each pad has a main wave and a sub wave.

Kit area
This shows the kit name.

Click this to exit SPD-SX Wave Manager.

NOTE
If you are going to operate the SPD-SX after
you exit the SPD-SX Wave Manager, please
External pad and foot switch area unplug the USB cable from the SPD-SX or your
This shows the names of the waves assigned to external pads and foot switches. computer.
Each external pad and foot switch also has a main wave and a sub wave.

Wave list Creates a new Imports a wave from Kit area

category. the computer.
Switches the kit.

Category

The kit name. A supplemental kit name.

will appear if a
wave is assigned to
a pad.
When you click it, the
name of the assigned
kit will appear.

Wave Stops wave playback.

Plays the selected wave

on your computer.

Switches loop playback

for the wave.

Shows the length of the wave. Adjusts the volume of

You can change the playback the wave.
position.

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 Importing Waves into the SPD-SX

Importing Waves into the SPD-SX

44.1 kHz, 16 bit PCM

Drag and drop a WAV or

AIFF file into the wave list.
For details on the types of
files that can be imported,
refer to “Importing Audio
Files” in the Owner’s
Manual.

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You can also use the following procedure to import files.

1. In the [File] menu,

click [Wave Import].
You can play back the selected wave
on your computer.

2. Click, and select the

desired WAV file or
AIFF file.

3. Click.

You can assign a category (p. 5) to the

wave.

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Assigning Waves to Pads

Assigning Waves to Pads

44.1 kHz, 16 bit PCM

Drag and drop a wave onto

a pad.

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You can also drag and drop a WAV
file or AIFF file onto a pad. This
method imports the wave and
assigns it in a single step.
For details on the types of files
that can be imported, refer to
“Importing Audio Files” in the
Owner’s Manual.

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The wave selected in the wave list can also be assigned in the following ways.
• Right-click the desired pad and click [Assign].
• In the [Edit] menu, click [Pad] and then [Assign].

Renaming a Wave

1. Right-click the wave, and 2. Edit the name. 3. Click.

click [Rename/Move].

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A maximum of 12 characters can be entered.

Deleting a Wave
In the wave list, right-click the wave that you want to delete and click [Delete].

MEMO
A wave for which is shown in the wave list cannot be deleted.
Right-click a wave that’s assigned to a pad, and choose [Clear Assign] to clear its assignments.

Organizing the Waves

After you delete a wave, the wave numbers will no longer be consecutive. If desired, you can renumber them to fix this.
For details, refer to “Organizing Waves (RENUMBER)” in chapter “Editing Waves” of the SPD-SX Owner’s Manual.

1. In the [Edit] menu, click [Renumber].

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 Categorizing a Wave

Categorizing a Wave
This provides a convenient way to view sounds of the same type together in the wave list.

1. Right-click a wave, and 2. Select a category 3. Click.

click [Rename/Move]. from the drop-
down list.

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You can also drag and drop a wave in the wave list to the desired category .
Here’s how to create a new category.

1. In the [Edit] menu,

click [Category].

2. Click. 4. Edit the name.

3. Click the newly 5. Click.

created name.

A maximum of 12 characters can be entered.

Renaming a Kit

1. In the [Edit] menu, 2. Edit the name.

click [Kit].

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A maximum of eight characters can be entered.
Up to 16 characters of additional information can be entered in the Kit Sub Name. If you want the Kit Sub Name to be displayed on the SPD-SX, refer
to “Display and Pad Settings (SETUP)” in chapter “Overall Settings for the SPD-SX” of the SPD-SX Owner’s Manual.

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Copying SPD-SX Waves to a Computer

Copying SPD-SX Waves to a Computer

1. In the wave list, select the wave that you want to copy.

2. In the [File] menu, click [Wave Export].

3. Select the output-destination folder, and click [OK].

Backing Up SPD-SX Data to a Computer

1. In the [File] menu, click [Save All].

2. Specify the save-destination folder name, and click [Save].

Writing Backup Data from a Computer to the SPD-SX

NOTE
Make a backup before you write data to the SPD-SX. When you write data to the SPD-SX, any data that was in the SPD-SX will be overwritten by the
contents of the backup.
Roland cannot accept any responsibility for recovering lost data, nor provide any compensation for such loss.

1. In the [File] menu, click [Load All].

2. Select the folder with the backup data, and click [Open].

Questions About SPD-SX Wave Manager

If you have questions, please refer to the Roland website http://www.roland.com/
You’ll find product support information, and ways to contact us.

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