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Owner’s Manual

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Read this first. It explains the basic things you need to know in order to use the XPS-30.

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Parameter Guide

(English)

This explains all parameters of the XPS-30.

MIDI Implementation

(English)

This is detailed information about MIDI messages.

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Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and Owner’s Manual (p. 21)). After reading, keep the document(s) including

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© 2015 ROLAND CORPORATION

Contents

Panel Descriptions

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Top Panel

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Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)

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Installing Batteries

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Overview

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How the XPS-30 Is Organized

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Basic Operation

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Playing the XPS-30

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Turning On/Off the Power

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Playing a Single Tone (Patch Mode)

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Performing Multiple Sounds Together (Performance Mode)

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Changing the Key Touch (KEY TOUCH)

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Shifting the Key Range in Semitone Steps (Transpose)

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Changing the Keyboard’s Pitch in One-Octave Steps

(Octave Shift)

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Using the Control Knobs to Vary the Sound

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Registering Favorite Sounds to a Button (FAVORITE)

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Playing Arpeggios (ARPEGGIO)

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Performing with Voice from a Mic

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Importing a Sample and Playing It on the Keyboard

(SAMPLE IMPORT)

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Importing Audio Files (Sample)

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Recalling a Sample

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Deleting Imported Samples

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Editing Samples

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Editing Sounds

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Editing a Patch/Drum Kit

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Editing a Performance

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Editing the Effects

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Saving Your Settings (Write)

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Playing Rhythm Patterns

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Selecting and Playing a Rhythm Pattern

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Changing the Tempo

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Playing Audio Files (Audio Player)

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Assigning Audio Files to Pads and Playing Them

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Audio Player Operations

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Playing/Recording Patterns (PATTERN SEQUENCER)

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Playing Patterns

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Basic Operations for the Pattern Sequencer

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Recording Patterns

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Saving a Pattern

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Pattern Utility

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Overall Settings for the XPS-30

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Accessing the Menu Screens

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Making System Settings (SYSTEM)

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Adjusting the Display Contrast

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Adjusting the Display Brightness

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Enabling/Disabling the Auto-Off Function

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Master Tuning

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Applying Reverb to the Mic Input

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Assigning the Function of the Control Pedal

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Assigning the Function of the Control Knobs

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Convenient Functions (UTILITY)

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Playing the Demo Songs

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Appendix

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Troubleshooting

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Error Messages

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Main Specifications

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

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IMPORTANT NOTES

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Shortcut List

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Owner’s Manual

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...

Page 23: ...23...

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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