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Playing the XPS-30

Playing Different Tones with Your Right and Left Hands (SPLIT)

1. 

Press the [SPLIT] button to make it light.

The Split screen appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No.

Explanation

 

Effect on (lit)/off (unlit)

 

Tempo

 

Performance bank

 

Performance number/name

 

Lower

(Part 2)

Category number
Patch name
Patch level
Level meter

No.

Explanation

 

Upper

(Part 1)

Category number
Patch name
Patch level
Level meter

 

Split point

 

*

 frame

Indicates the part whose patch will 

be switched

Divided by the split point, the right-hand side of the keyboard plays the upper 

(part 1) patch, and the left-hand side plays the lower (part 2) patch.

Adjusting the volume

You can use the [UPPER] LEVEL slider and [LOWER] LEVEL slider to adjust the upper 

(part 1) and lower (part 2) volume (LEVEL). The “LEVEL” values in the screen change 

accordingly.

Exchanging the upper/lower patches

1. 

Hold down the [SPLIT] button and press the [DUAL] button.

Switching patches

1. 

Press pad [1] or pad [2] to select the part whose patch you want to switch.

Pad [1] 

Upper (Part 1)

Pad [2] 

Lower (Part 2)

2. 

Use the value dial to switch patches.

You can also select patches by pressing the [A. PIANO/E. PIANO]–[SAMPLE] buttons.

Changing the Split point

1. 

Hold down the [SPLIT] button and press the key that you want to be the 

new split point.

The key you press becomes the split point.

The split point key is included in the upper region.

Playing Two Layered Sounds (DUAL)

1. 

Press the [DUAL] button to make it light.

The Dual screen appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No.

Explanation

 

Effect on (lit)/off (unlit)

 

Tempo

 

Performance bank

 

Performance number/name

 

Upper

(Part 1)

Category number
Patch name
Patch level
Level meter

No.

Explanation

 

Lower

(Part 2)

Category number
Patch name
Patch level
Level meter

 

*

 frame

Indicates the part whose patch will 

be switched

The upper (part 1) and lower (part 2) patches sound together.

Adjusting the volume

You can use the [UPPER] LEVEL slider and [LOWER] LEVEL slider to adjust the upper 

(part 1) and lower (part 2) volume (LEVEL). The “LEVEL” values in the screen change 

accordingly.

Exchanging the upper/lower patches

1. 

Hold down the [SPLIT] button and press the [DUAL] button.

Switching patches

1. 

Press pad [1] or pad [2] to select the part whose patch you want to switch.

Pad [1] 

Upper (Part 1)

Pad [2] 

Lower (Part 2)

2. 

Use the value dial to switch patches.

You can also select patches by pressing the [A. PIANO/E. PIANO]–[SAMPLE] buttons.

Thickening a Patch (SUPER LAYER)

You can overlay a patch several times, slightly shifting the pitches of each layer. This 

is called “detuning.”

Using the “Super Layer” function, you can easily set the detuning and the number 

of times you overlay the patch (number of parts), to create more spacious or thicker 

tones.

1. 

Select a patch.

2. 

Press the [SUPER LAYER] button to make it 

light.

The Super Layer screen appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 

 

No.

Explanation

 

Effect on (lit)/off (unlit)

 

Tempo

 

Performance bank

 

Performance number/name

 

Category number/Patch name

No.

Explanation

 

Layer

Number of layered parts

 

Detune

Amount of pitch shift

 

Part level

 

Level meter

10 

 

Parameters that can currently be 

adjusted by the control knobs

3. 

Move the cursor to “Layer” or “Detune,” and use the value dial to change the 

setting.

Parameter

Value

Layer

2–5

Detune

0–30

Adjusting the volume

You can use the [UPPER] LEVEL slider to adjust the volume (LEVEL). The “LEVEL” 

values in the screen change accordingly.

Summary of Contents for XPS-30

Page 1: ...l Knobs to Vary the Sound 7 Registering Favorite Sounds to a Button FAVORITE 7 Playing Arpeggios ARPEGGIO 8 Performing with Voice from a Mic 8 Importing a Sample and Playing It on the Keyboard SAMPLE...

Page 2: ...the value changes more greatly p 4 A PIANO E PIANO SAMPLE Category buttons 0 9 buttons Select categories types of sound such as patches or drum kits You can also use the value dial to select other so...

Page 3: ...SB COMPUTER port Use a commercially available USB 2 0 cable to connect this unit to your computer You can synchronize it with a DAW on your computer via USB MIDI and record the sound of the XPS 30 int...

Page 4: ...a performance When using SPLIT DUAL SUPER LAYER you ll always be in Performance mode the PATCH PERFORM button is lit Basic Operation Move the cursor To change a selection or parameter setting that s s...

Page 5: ...audio files Patches are organized into categories which are assigned to buttons Each category is further divided into several sub categories 3 Use the value dial to select a patch MEMO Patches whose c...

Page 6: ...e 5 Upper Part 1 Category number Patch name Patch level Level meter No Explanation 6 Lower Part 2 Category number Patch name Patch level Level meter 7 frame Indicates the part whose patch will be swit...

Page 7: ...ontaining four parameters If you select the parameters to be set for each part the target affected by these modifications will depend on the current settings Patch mode Drum Kit Control knobs will app...

Page 8: ...ton to make it light The ARPEGGIO screen appears 2 Move the cursor to the item that you want to edit and use the value dial to edit the setting 3 Press the EXIT button to exit the ARPEGGIO screen MEMO...

Page 9: ...rted If user memory is full the screen indicate Memory Full and you can t import the audio file In this case you ll need to delete unnecessary samples 9 Repeat steps 7 8 to import the desired files in...

Page 10: ...DAW CONTROL button simultaneously The EDIT MENU screen appears 2 Move the cursor to EFFECTS EDIT and press the ENTER button The EFFECTS EDIT screen appears 3 Move the cursor to the parameter that you...

Page 11: ...eter Guide English PDF 001 030 Drum Kit Selects the drum kit that is used to play the rhythm patterns Switching the rhythm pattern group will switch the drum kit that is assigned by the rhythm pattern...

Page 12: ...pads in descending order For example if you choose the SONG1 folder the files are assigned as shown in the illustration MEMO The files inside the folder are shown in alpha numeric order and the first...

Page 13: ...tern Sequencer Operations for the pattern sequencer are valid only when the PATTERN SEQUENCER button is lit Controller Explanation s button Plays stops the pattern u button Returns the pattern to the...

Page 14: ...A track that does not contain data To change the sound of the recording track 1 Move the cursor to the category number The PATCH LIST screen appears 2 Use the value dial to select a patch You can als...

Page 15: ...R Source Pattern Track Selects the copy source track TRACK ALL TRACK 1 8 Destination Pattern Track Selects the copy destination track TRACK ALL TRACK 1 8 Copy Target Selects the content to be copied A...

Page 16: ...ter Higher values make the keyboard feel heavier 10 9 Velocity Specifies the velocity transmitted when a key is played REAL The transmitted velocity value will correspond to the force with which you s...

Page 17: ...e transmitted OFF OFF ON Transmit Edit Data Specifies whether changes you make in the settings of a patch or performance will be transmitted as system exclusive messages ON or will not be transmitted...

Page 18: ...he button once again 2 Move the cursor to DELETE or RENAME and press the ENTER button Function Explanation DELETE When you press the ENTER button the message Are you sure appears Move the cursor to OK...

Page 19: ...evel setting p 16 Could you be using a condenser microphone The XPS 30 does not support condenser microphones Error Messages If an incorrect operation is performed or if processing could not be perfor...

Page 20: ...39 11 16 W x 11 13 16 D x 3 7 8 H inches Weight 5 3 kg 11 lbs 12 oz Accessories Owner s manual Leaflet USING THE UNIT SAFELY AC adaptor Power cord Options sold separately Keyboard stand 1 KS 18Z KS 1...

Page 21: ...keyboard cleaner that does not contain abrasives Start by wiping lightly If the dirt does not come off wipe using gradually increasing amounts of pressure while taking care not to scratch the keys Rep...

Page 22: ...22 MEMO...

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Page 24: ...AMPLE EDIT screen SHIFT EXIT Turns off the display backlight SHIFT ENTER Turns on the display backlight KEYBOARD SPLIT keyboard Specifies the split point if Split is on SPLIT DUAL In split dual exchan...

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