Roland XV-88 Electronic Keyboard User Manual


 
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Contents
Initializing Sound Generator Settings (INIT) .....................................................................................185
Initializing a Performance.......................................................................................................... 185
Initializing a Patch ......................................................................................................................185
Initializing a Rhythm Set............................................................................................................ 185
Transmitting Sound Settings (XFER)................................................................................................... 185
Transmitting Data to an External MIDI Device...................................................................... 185
Transmitting Data to the XV-88 ................................................................................................ 186
Protecting the Internal Memory (PROTECT).....................................................................................188
Memory Card-Related Settings (CARD)............................................................................................. 188
Formatting the Memory Card for the XV-88 (FORMAT)...................................................... 189
Renaming a File (RENAME)...................................................................................................... 189
Deleting Unwanted Files (DELETE)......................................................................................... 189
Copying Files Between Memory Cards (FILE COPY)...........................................................189
Checking the Contents of a Memory Card (INFO)................................................................190
Loading a File from Memory Card into the XV-88 (LOAD) ............................................................ 190
Saving Data to Memory Card (SAVE)................................................................................................. 190
Recalling Factory Default Settings (FACTORY RESET) ................................................................... 191
Chapter 11. Using the XV-88 as a GM Sound Module (GM Mode).. 192
Entering GM Mode................................................................................................................................. 192
Initializing the Sound Generator for General MIDI System Basic Settings........................ 192
Playing Back GM Scores............................................................................................................. 192
Modifying GM Mode Settings.............................................................................................................. 193
Making Effects Settings in GM Mode (EFFECTS)..................................................................194
Making Settings for Receiving MIDI (MIDI)........................................................................... 195
Making Settings for Each Part (PART)..................................................................................... 196
Confirming MIDI Information for Each Part (INFO) ............................................................197
Convenient Functions in GM Mode (GM Utility) .............................................................................198
Initializing GM Mode (INIT)..................................................................................................... 198
Transmitting GM Mode Settings (XFER)................................................................................. 198
Chapter 12. Realizing the Potential of the XV-88 .............................199
Techniques for Using Patches............................................................................................................... 199
Reinforcing Filter Characteristics .............................................................................................199
Using the Slider to Change the Pan in Realtime..................................................................... 199
Using a Pedal Switch to Modify the Speed of the Rotary Effect..........................................199
Changing the Speed of the Rotary Effect to Synchronize It to the LFO Cycle................... 200
Changing the Tone Produced with the Modulation Lever................................................... 200
Syncing the LFO Cycle to System Tempo ...............................................................................200
Modifying Multi-Effects to Match the Systems Tempo........................................................ 201
Playing Phrase Loops in Sync with the System Tempo ........................................................201
Synchronizing the Timing at Which Tones Play to the System Tempo.............................. 202
Using the XV-88 to Play Live................................................................................................................ 202
Changing Multiple Sounds of an External MIDI Device Simultaneously..........................202
Changing Sounds with a Pedal Switch....................................................................................203
Controlling an External MIDI Sequencer with the D Beam Controller .............................. 203
Using External MIDI Devices ...............................................................................................................203
Playing an External MIDI Sound Module from the XV-88...................................................203
Controlling an External MIDI Sequencer from the XV-88 ....................................................204
Playing the XV-88s Sound Generator from an External MIDI Device...............................205
Changing the Tone Settings from an External MIDI Device in Realtime ........................... 205
Changing the Multi-Effects Settings From an External MIDI Device in Realtime ............ 206
Selecting XV-88 Sounds from an External MIDI Device .......................................................206
Enjoying Desktop Music .......................................................................................................................208
Connecting to Your Computer..................................................................................................208
Disconnecting the Keyboard from the Internal Sound Generator (Local OFF).................211
How MIDI Messages Are Exchanged with a Computer....................................................... 212