Main Features
Quick, Easy, and Unique Sampling!
Sample easily to the pads, or use LOOP CAPTURE for creative
Sample Almost Anything!
Sample through its Line, or Mic Input with Phantom power. Also sample via USB audio streaming.
Perform with Killer Realtime Effects!
37 powerful effects such as Voice Transformer, Delay, and the unique Super Filter and DJFX Looper, now with Effect Memory for instant recall of your effect settings.
Audio I/F and SONAR LE
* The SONAR LE is only for Windows.
Large Sample Memory via CompactFlash!
Supports up to 2 GB CompactFlash, for over 12 hours of recording in Standard Mode. Use the bundled Wave Converter software to import and export WAV/AIFF files.
D Beam and
Tweak the filter, trigger samples, or play synth solos with the invisible infrared D Beam controller. Connect a
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Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: ???USING THE UNIT SAFELY??? and ???IMPORTANT NOTES??? (p. 4; p. 6). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner???s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
Copyright ?? 2007 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
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USING THE UNIT SAFELY
Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.
Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly.
* Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.
The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.
The 
symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled.
The ??? symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power- cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.
???Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner???s Manual.
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???Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor.
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???Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland
distributor, as listed on the ???Information??? page.
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??? Never use or store the unit in places that are:
??? Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of heat- generating equipment); or are
??? Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors); or are
???Humid; or are
???Exposed to rain; or are
???Dusty; or are
???Subject to high levels of vibration.
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???This unit should be used only with a stand that is recom- mended by Roland.
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???When using the unit a stand recommended by Roland, the stand must be carefully placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. If not using a stand, you still need to make sure that any location you choose for placing the unit provides a
level surface that will properly support the unit, and keep it from wobbling.
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???Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit. Also, make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor???s body. Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity, or be designed for a different voltage, so their use could result in damage, malfunction, or electric shock.
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???Use only the attached
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???Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord, nor place heavy objects on it. Doing so can damage the cord,
producing severed elements and short circuits. Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards!
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???This unit, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level, or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should immediately stop using
the unit, and consult an audiologist.
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USING THE UNIT SAFELY
???Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit.
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???In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit.
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???Protect the unit from strong impact. (Do not drop it!)
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???Do not force the unit???s
the cord to heat up and eventually melt through.
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???Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized
Roland distributor, as listed on the ???Information??? page.
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???DO NOT play a
???The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their location or position does not interfere with their proper venti- lation.
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???This
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???This stand for use only with specific Roland musical instru- ments. See apparatus instructions. Use with other models is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury.
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???Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.
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???At regular intervals, you should unplug the AC adaptor and clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe all dust and other accumulations away from its prongs. Also, disconnect the power plug from the power outlet whenever the unit is to
remain unused for an extended period of time. Any accumu- lation of dust between the power plug and the power outlet can result in poor insulation and lead to fire.
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???Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children.
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??? Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the unit.
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???Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.
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???Before moving the unit, disconnect the AC adaptor and all cords coming from external devices.
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???Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet (Quick Start Guide).
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???Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area, disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet.
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??? Should you remove screws for CARD LOCK, keep them in a
safe place out of children???s reach, so there is no chance of
them being swallowed accidentally.
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???Always turn the phantom power off when connecting any device other than condenser microphones that require phantom power. You risk causing damage if you mistakenly supply phantom power to dynamic microphones, audio playback devices, or other devices that don???t require such power. Be sure to check the specifications of any microphone you intend to use by referring to the manual that came with it.
(This instrument???s phantom power: 48 V DC, 10 mA Max)
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IMPORTANT NOTES
In addition to the items listed under ???USING THE UNIT SAFELY??? on p. 4, please read and observe the following:
Power Supply
???Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), or that contains a motor. Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used, power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise. If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet, connect a power supply noise filter between this unit and the electrical outlet.
???The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use. This is normal, and is not a cause for concern.
???Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions and/or damage to speakers or other devices.
Placement
???Using the unit near power amplifiers (or other equipment containing large power transformers) may induce hum. To alleviate the problem, change the orientation of this unit; or move it farther away from the source of interference.
???This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers.
???Noise may be produced if wireless communications devices, such as cell phones, are operated in the vicinity of this unit. Such noise could occur when receiving or initiating a call, or while conversing. Should you experience such problems, you should relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit, or switch them off.
???Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed vehicle, or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes. Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit.
???When moved from one location to another where the temperature and/or humidity is very different, water droplets (condensation) may form inside the unit. Damage or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in this condition. Therefore, before using the unit, you must allow it to stand for several hours, until the condensation has completely evaporated.
???Depending on the material and temperature of the surface on which you place the unit, its rubber feet may discolor or mar the surface. You can place a piece of felt or cloth under the rubber feet to prevent this from happening. If you do so, please make sure that the unit will not slip or move accidentally.
Maintenance
???For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water. To remove stubborn dirt, use a cloth impregnated with a mild,
???Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation.
Repairs and Data
???Please be aware that all data contained in the unit???s memory may be lost when the unit is sent for repairs. Important data should always be backed up on a CompactFlash card, or written down on paper (when 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, and Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.
Additional Precautions
???Please be aware that the contents of memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction, or the improper operation of the unit. To protect yourself against the risk of loosing important data, we recommend that you periodically save a backup copy of important data you have stored in the unit???s memory on a CompactFlash card.
???Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored in the unit???s memory or CompactFlash card once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.
???Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit???s buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks and connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.
???When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp the connector
???To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit???s volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around you (especially when it is late at night).
???When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box (including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials.
???Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit. The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low, or impossible to hear. For information on cable specifications, contact the manufacturer of the cable.
???The sensitivity of the D Beam controller will change depending on the amount of light in the vicinity of the unit. If it does not function as you expect, adjust the sensitivity as appropriate for the brightness of your location.
???The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be shown by the display. Note, however, that your unit may incorporate a newer, enhanced version of the system (e.g., includes newer sounds), so what you actually see in the display may not always match what appears in the manual.
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IMPORTANT NOTES
Before Using Cards
???Carefully insert the CompactFlash card all the way
???Never touch the terminals of the CompactFlash card. Also, avoid getting the terminals dirty.
???This unit???s memory card slot accepts CompactFlash memory cards. Microdrive storage media are not compatible.
???CompactFlash cards are constructed using precision components; handle the cards carefully, paying particular note to the following.
???To prevent damage to the cards from static electricity, be sure to discharge any static electricity from your own body before handling the cards.
???Do not touch or allow metal to come into contact with the contact portion of the cards.
???Do not bend, drop, or subject cards to strong shock or vibration.
???Do not keep cards in direct sunlight, in closed vehicles, or other such locations (storage temperature:
???Do not allow cards to become wet.
???Do not disassemble or modify the cards.
Handling
???Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty
Copyright
???Recording, duplication, distribution, sale, lease, performance, or broadcast of copyrighted material (musical works, visual works, broadcasts, live performances, etc.) belonging to a third party in part or in whole without the permission of the copyright owner is forbidden by law.
???Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. We assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of
???The sounds, phrases and patterns contained in this product are sound recordings protected by copyright. Roland hereby grants to purchasers of this product the permission to utilize the sound recordings contained in this product for the creation and recording of original musical works; provided however, the sound recordings contained in this product may not be sampled, downloaded or otherwise
The sound recordings contained in this product are the original works of Roland Corporation. Roland is not responsible for the use of the sound recordings contained in this product, and assumes no liability for any infringement of any copyright of any third party arising out of use of the sounds, phrases and patterns in this product.
SAMPLE PAD BANK A
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*The screen shots in this document are used in compliance with the guidelines of the Microsoft Corporation.
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*All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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*CompactFlash and 
are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation and licensed by CompactFlash association.
*Roland Corporation is an authorized licensee of the CompactFlash??? and CF logo ( 
) trademarks.
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Contents
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Contents
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Introducing the
Panel Descriptions
Top panel
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1.Internal Mic
This is the
2.External Input
MIC Jack
This is a microphone jack for analog audio signals. It supports both XLR and 1/4??? phone type plugs. The XLR type jack can provide 48 V phantom power, allowing you to connect
*Turn the MIC button OFF before you operate the input select switch.
*In order to protect the circuitry, there will be no sound for a short time after you operate the input select switch.
The phone type jack also accommodates
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*This instrument is equipped with balanced (XLR/TRS) type jacks. Wiring diagrams for these jacks are shown below. Make connections after first checking the wiring diagrams of other equipment you intend to connect.
COLD(RING)
MIC LEVEL Knob, MIC Button
This adjusts the volume of the
*Even if you turn the MIC LEVEL knob all the way down, the sound will not be muted completely. If you???re not using the mic, turn the MIC button off.
LINE IN LEVEL Knob, LINE IN Button
This adjusts the volume of the device connected to the rear panel LINE IN jacks. Turn on the LINE IN button if you???re sampling audio from the LINE IN jacks.
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Introducing the
PEAK Indicator
This indicator helps you adjust the MIC or LINE IN level. Adjust the level so that this indicator lights occasionally.
3.VOLUME Knob
This adjusts the volume of the LINE OUT and PHONES output.
4.METRONOME Button
When you press this button so it???s lit, the metronome will sound at the BPM of the pattern sequencer. To adjust the volume of the metronome, hold down this button and turn the CTRL 3 knob.
You can???t sound the metronome while sampling.
5.
Display Illumination
This will blink according to the audio signal level while sampling, or in sync with the pattern tempo while using the pattern sequencer.
??? ???Adjusting the blinking speed of the display illumination??? (p. 51)
Display
This shows the BPM (tempo) of the sample or pattern, the values of various settings, and error messages. You can also view the remaining sampling time here (??? p. 21).
TAP TEMPO Button
By pressing this button several times at the desired tempo, you can set the tempo to the corresponding interval.
6.D BEAM (D Beam controller)
You can apply a variety of effects to the sound by moving your hand over this (??? p. 38). The following buttons will blink when the D Beam controller responds.
SYNTH Button
Use the D Beam controller to play internal synthesizer sounds.
FILTER Button
Use the D Beam controller to control the cutoff frequency of the internal filter.
TRIGGER Button
Use the D Beam controller to trigger the desired pad.
If you hold down the TRIGGER button and press a pad, the D Beam controller will trigger that pad.
7.PATTERN SEQUENCER (??? p. 33)
PATTERN SELECT Button
Press this when you want to play or record a pattern. While this button is lit, you can select a pattern by pressing a pad.
LENGTH Button
When recording a pattern, this specifies the length of the pattern.
QUANTIZE Button
This specifies automatic timing adjustments (quantization) when recording a pattern.
8.EFFECTS Knobs (CTRL
These control the parameters that are assigned to each knob by the selected effect. You will also use these knobs for the following purposes.
??????Using effects??? (p. 18)
CTRL 1 Knob
Use this to adjust the starting location of a sample, or to change the playback time of a sample.
CTRL 2 Knob
Use this to adjust the BPM (tempo) of the pattern, or to change the ending location of a sample.
MFX/CTRL 3 Knob
Use this to select the type of MFX, or to adjust the sampling level or the volume of the sample.
9.Effect Buttons
Use these to select the effect you want to use. A button is lit when on, and extinguished when off.
*You can???t turn on more than one effect at the same time.
*By holding down the EFFECT ASSIGN button and pressing one or more pads, you can turn on the effect for one or more pads.
10.LOOP CAPTURE
Here you can record the currently playing sample or pattern, or a phrase from an external input source (up to approximately 15 seconds).
??? ???Loop Capture??? (p. 25)
MEASURE Button
This specifies the number of measures to be recorded. If you specify FREE, you???ll be able to record up to approximately 15 seconds.
AUTO START Button
If you turn this button on, recording will begin automatically when sound is input.
SOURCE SELECT Button
This selects what will be recorded. EXT ONLY will record only the signal from the mic, line input, or
REC Button
Pressed to start recording. During recording, press this button to stop recording. You can also use this to layer an additional sample during LOOP CAPTURE playback.
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Introducing the
PLAY Button
This plays the recorded phrase.
SAVE TO PAD Button
This saves a phrase recorded using LOOP CAPTURE to a pad.
11.
CANCEL Button
By pressing this button you can cancel an operation such as sampling or sample deletion. This button will also stop pattern playback or recording.
By rapidly pressing this button four times, you can stop all currently playing sounds.
REMAIN Button
When you press this button, the display will indicate the remaining time available for sampling. By holding down this button and pressing a pad, you can select the pad to which the effect will apply, or the pad whose settings you want to edit (i.e., the current pad).
12.DEL Button
Use this to delete a sample or pattern.
13.SAMPLE
SAMPLING Button
Use this to start/stop sampling, or to record a pattern (??? p. 21).
RESAMPLE Button
Use this to resample the sound of a sample processed by an effect.
START/END/LEVEL Button
Use this to change the playback start/end point of a sample, or to change its volume.
TIME/BPM Button
Use this to specify the playback time or BPM (tempo) of a sample.
MARK Button
Use this when you want only a portion of the sampled sound to be heard. While this button is lit, only the specified portion will be heard.
This switches the grade
STEREO Button (??? p. 22)
This specifies whether you will be sampling in monaural or in stereo. Stereo sampling will occur if this button is lit, and monaural sampling will occur if this button is extinguished.
GATE Button (??? p. 16)
This switches you between ???gate playback,??? in which the sample will sound only while you continue holding down the pad, and ???trigger playback,??? in which the sound will
alternately start or stop playing each time you press the pad. Gate playback will occur if this button is lit, and trigger playback will occur if this button is extinguished.
LOOP Button (??? p. 17)
This switches you between ???loop playback??? in which the sample will play repeatedly when you press the pad, and
REVERSE Button (??? p. 15)
This selects ???reverse playback??? in which the sample will play backward. Reverse playback will occur if this button is lit, and normal playback will occur if it is extinguished.
14.BANK Buttons (A, B, C/G, D/H, E/I, F/J)
When [PATTERN SELECT] is extinguished or when you are recording a pattern, these buttons select the sample bank. When [PATTERN SELECT] is lit, these buttons select the pattern bank. Internal memory bank A or B will be selected if you press BANK [A] or [B] so one of the buttons is lit. CompactFlash banks
15.
By using MIDI to connect two or more
16.EFFECT MEMORY Button
This lets you store effect settings (effect type, CTRL 1/2/3 knob values) and call them up instantly by operating a pad.
??? ???Storing effect settings (EFFECT MEMORY)???
17.
FIXED VELOCITY Button (??? p. 15)
If this is off, samples will play at a fixed volume regardless of how strongly you strike the pads.
ROLL Button (???p. 15)
Use this when you want to play sounds as a ???drum roll.???
HOLD (??? p. 15)
If you press a pad while holding down the HOLD pad, the sample will continue sounding even after you release your finger.
SUB PAD (??? p. 15)
You can use the SUB PAD to play the sample of the pad you pressed most recently.
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Introducing the
18.Pads
When you press a pad that is lit red, the sample assigned to that pad will sound. The pad will blink while the sample is playing.
When [PATTERN SELECT] is lit, you can use the pads to select the pattern that will be played or recorded.
Front panel
1.PHONES Jack
You can connect stereo headphones here to listen to the same sound as from LINE OUT.
2.MEMORY CARD Slot
You can insert a separately sold CompactFlash card here. By using banks
When the
Rear panel
1.Cord Hook
Wrap the AC adaptor cord around this to prevent the AC adaptor???s plug from being accidentally unplugged.
2.Grounding Terminal
*Depending on the circumstances of a particular setup, you may experience a discomforting sensation, or perceive that the surface feels gritty to the touch when you touch this device, microphones connected to it, or the metal portions of other objects, such as guitars. This is due to an infinitesimal electrical charge, which is absolutely harmless. However, if you are concerned about this, connect the ground terminal (see figure) with an external ground. When the unit is grounded, a slight hum may occur, depending on the particulars of your installation. If you are unsure of the connection method, contact the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the ???Information??? page.
Unsuitable places for connection
???Water pipes (may result in shock or electrocution) ???Gas pipes (may result in fire or explosion)
3.DC IN Jack
Connect the included AC adaptor here.
4.POWER Switch
This turns the power on/off.
5.USB Connector
If you use a USB cable (sold separately) to connect the SP- 555 to your computer, the
??????Connecting the
6.MIDI OUT Connector
You can connect this connector to a MIDI device.
??????Using the
7.MIDI IN Connector
You can connect a MIDI device to this connector.
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Introducing the
8.PEDAL Jack
You can connect a pedal switch (DP series; sold separately) here and use it to perform loop capture or pattern play/stop operations (p. 68).
9.LINE IN Jacks (L/R)
Connect these jacks to the audio source device from which you want to sample, such as a CD player or portable
Signal flow (block diagram)
audio player.
10.LINE OUT Jacks (L/R)
Connect these jacks to your audio system, amp, or mixer.
11. Security Slot ( )
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SAMPLING / RESAMPLE
D BEAM SYNTH
LINE OUT /
PHONE
USB AUDIO to PC
*1: USB Audio Input. To mute this, hold down [CANCEL], press [MIC], and operate the CTRL 3 knob.
*2: D Beam Synth send to Effect. To turn this on, hold down [EFFECT ASSIGN] and press [SYNTH].
*3: USB Audio send to Effect. To turn this off, hold down [EFFECT ASSIGN] and [CANCEL], and press [MIC]/[LINE IN].
*4: Mic/Line In send to Effect. To turn this off, hold down [EFFECT ASSIGN] and press [MIC]/[LINE IN].
*5: USB Audio output source SW. To change this setting, hold down [CANCEL], press [LINE IN], and operate the CTRL 3 knob.
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Playing samples
The
BANK
Banks A/B are in internal memory, and the remaining banks are on the CompactFlash card. Press a button to switch to the corresponding bank. Sixteen samples can be assigned to each bank. Select banks
GATE
If this is unlit, the sample will play to the end when you press a pad once. If you press this button so it's lit after pressing the desired pad, the sound will continue playing only while you continue pressing the pad.
CANCEL
By pressing this four times in rapid succession, you can stop playback of all 
samples. 
PAD
Press a pad to play the sample assigned to that pad. Lit red: A sample is assigned.
Unlit: No sample is assigned.
Blinking: Currently playing.
LOOP
If this is unlit, the sample will play to the end and then stop. If you press this button so it's lit after pressing the desired pad, the sound will play repeatedly as a loop.
REVERSE
If you press this button so it's lit after pressing the desired pad, the sample will play backward.
FIXED VELOCITY
If you press this button so it's lit, the sample will play at the same volume regardless of how strongly you strike the pad.
ROLL
If you hold down this button and press a pad, the sample will play as a "roll" as long as you continue holding down the pad. This produces a "drum roll" effect. By holding down this button and pressing HOLD, you can maintain the state of the pad being held down.
HOLD
If you press this button while holding down a pad, the playback will continue even if you release the pad. (This is valid only for pads for which GATE is turned on.) The sound will stop when you press the pad once again.
SUB PAD
When you press this pad, the sample assigned to the previously struck pad will be heard. You can use this to play repeated strikes using both hands.
About the banks
The
Banks A and B use the
Banks
About the polyphony
The
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Playing samples
Pad sensitivity
You can adjust the relationship between the force used when striking pads and the volume of sample playback.
1.Hold down [CANCEL] and press [FIXED VELOCITY].
2.While viewing the display, use the CTRL 3 knob to adjust the sensitivity.
3.Press [SAMPLING] to save the setting.
4.When you???ve finished making the adjustment, press [CANCEL] to return to normal operation.
Playing samples at a fixed loudness
If you turn [FIXED VELOCITY] on, the samples will play at a fixed volume regardless of how strongly you strike the pads. Here???s how to specify the volume that will be produced when [FIXED VELOCITY] is on.
1.Hold down [FIXED VELOCITY] and use the CTRL 3 knob to adjust the fixed velocity.
Any value from 16 through 127 can be specified.
2.While still holding down [FIXED VELOCITY], press [SAMPLING] to save the setting.
Adjusting the roll speed (ROLL)
By holding down [ROLL] and turning the CTRL 3 knob you can adjust the speed of the roll. While viewing the display, hold down [ROLL] and press [SAMPLING] to save the setting as follows.
Gate playback (GATE) and trigger playback
Pads for which GATE is turned on will start playing when you press the pad, and will stop playing when you release the pad (Gate playback).
In contrast, pads for which GATE is turned off will start playing when you press the pad, and will continue playing even when you release the pad (Trigger playback). Playback will stop when you reach the end (End Point) of the sample (only if Loop is turned off).
If you want a long phrase to continue playing, you should use Trigger playback + Loop playback. If you are playing drum- type samples, you should use Trigger playback +
After sampling, the following settings are made automatically. If the length resulting from automatic BPM calculation(p. 32) is less than one measure: Trigger Playback
If the length resulting from automatic BPM calculation (p. 32) is one measure or greater: Gate Playback
If you have specified Trigger playback +
Gate on/off can be specified independently for each pad.
1.Make sure that [PATTERN SELECT] is extinguished.
If it is lit, press [PATTERN SELECT] so its light is turned off.
2.Press the pad whose Gate on/off setting you want to change, making it the current pad.
The sample will play, and the pad will blink.
If you press [REMAIN], the current pad will blink, allowing you to check which pad is the current pad.
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You can also change the current pad by holding down [REMAIN] and pressing a pad.
3.Press [GATE] to switch on or off the button???s light.
[GATE] lit: Gate playback
[GATE] unlit: Trigger playback
4.Make sure that [LOOP] is extinguished.
If it is lit, press [LOOP] so its light is turned off.
Loop playback
You can use Loop playback if you want a sampled phrase of several measures to play repeatedly.
1.Make sure that [PATTERN SELECT] is extinguished.
If it is lit, press [PATTERN SELECT] so its light is turned off.
2.Press the pad for which you want to specify Loop playback, making it the current pad.
The sample will play, and the pad will blink.
If you press [REMAIN], the current pad will blink, allowing you to check which pad is the current pad.
You can also change the current pad by holding down [REMAIN] and pressing a pad.
3.Press [LOOP] so the button is lit.
Combining LOOP and GATE
You can make Gate playback/Trigger playback settings even if Loop playback is on.
When both LOOP and GATE are on
When LOOP is on and GATE is off
Making the sample continue playing even after you release your finger from the pad (HOLD)
If you turn HOLD on, the sample will continue playing even after you release your finger from the pad. This function is convenient when you want to temporarily turn Gate off for a pad whose Gate is on.
1.Make sure that [PATTERN SELECT] is extinguished.
If it is lit, press [PATTERN SELECT] so its light is turned off.
2.While pressing a pad to play the sample, press [HOLD].
[HOLD] will light, and the sound will be held. In this state, the sample will continue playing even after you take your finger off of the pad.
3.When you press [HOLD] once again, the sound will stop.
Hold is valid only for a pad whose Gate is turned on. You cannot turn Hold on for pads whose Gate is off
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Using effects
The
By default, the effect will be applied only to the pad you pressed most recently (the ???current pad???).
You can directly select the five effects SUPER FILTER,
VOICE TRANS (voice transformer), DELAY, ISOLATOR, and DJFX LOOPER by pressing a button. To choose one of the other effects, press the MFX button, then press a bank (A or B), and finally press a pad
The
Applying an effect to a sample
1.Press the pads to find the sample to which you want to apply an effect. The effect will be applied to the pad you pressed last (the ???current pad???).
2.Press the appropriate button for the effect you want to apply.
To select SUPER FILTER, VOICE TRANS, DELAY, ISOLATOR, or DJFX LOOPER, simply press the corresponding button. For MFX, hold down [MFX] and turn the CTRL 3 knob to select an effect while viewing the display.
3.Turn the CTRL
The parameters that are controlled by the CTRL
Applying an effect to the mic/line input
If you want to apply an effect to the mic/line input as well, hold down [EFFECT ASSIGN] and press [MIC] or [LINE IN].
*The effect will be applied to both the line input and mic. You can???t apply the effect to just one or the other.
Storing effect settings
(EFFECT MEMORY)
You can use [EFFECT MEMORY] to store and instantly call up EFFECT settings (effect type and CTRL 1/2/3 knob values).
Storing settings
1.Make the necessary settings for the effect, so it???s in the state you want to store.
2.Press [EFFECT MEMORY].
3.Press [SAMPLING]. Pads
4.Press the pad to which you want to store the effect settings. The pad you pressed will light, and [SAMPLING] will blink.
5.Press [SAMPLING] to store the current effect settings.
Calling up settings
1.Press [EFFECT MEMORY] so the button is lit.
2.Press a pad
The effect type and the values for the CTRL 1/2/3 knobs will be called up.
Since the values for the CTRL 1/2/3 knobs that existed at the time you stored the effect are given priority, the current physical position of the CTRL 1/2/3 knobs will not match the effect that is applied.
Checking the settings
1.Press [EFFECT MEMORY] so the button is lit.
2.Hold down [REMAIN], and press the pad that you want to check.
While you hold down [REMAIN], the LED for the effect type stored at that pad will blink (if the effect is one of the five types that can be selected directly by a button), or the
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Using effects
Effect knob control
The
1.While holding down [CANCEL], press [SUPER FILTER]. Each time you press [SUPER FILTER], the display???s indication will alternate between ???C.nL??? and ???C.JP.???
???C.JP??? (Jump):
The setting of the parameter will match the knob position the instant you turn the knob.
???C.nL??? (Null):
When you start turning the knob, the setting will not actually change until the knob position passes through the current value of the setting.
When you turn on the power, this is always set to ???C.JP??? (Jump).
In the ???C.nL??? (Null) state, the display will indicate the relation between the knob position and the value of the setting. This will help you match the knob position with the value.
When the value is lower than the knob position
When the knob position is lower than the value
Tips for using effects
Applying the same effect to more than one pad (EFFECT ASSIGN)
To apply the same effect to one or more pads in addition to the current pad, hold down [EFFECT ASSIGN] and press the desired pad.
The same effect is applied to each pad that lights when you press [EFFECT ASSIGN].
If you hold down [EFFECT ASSIGN] while together pressing both [PAD 1] and [PAD 16], you can simultaneously turn the effect on/off for all pads in that bank.
By default, if you select as the current pad a pad to which the effect is not applied, and then turn the effect on/off or change the effect settings, the effect assign settings will be cancelled, so that the effect is applied only to the current pad.
Effect assign mode
If you hold down [EFFECT ASSIGN] and press [REMAIN], the [EFFECT ASSIGN] button will light. In this state, the EFFECT ASSIGN setting for each pad will not be cancelled even if you change the current pad.
If you once again hold down [EFFECT ASSIGN] and press [REMAIN], the [EFFECT ASSIGN] button will go out, and the EFFECT ASSIGN setting will change when you change the current pad.
You can also change the
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Using effects
Applying an effect to all pads
Here???s how to apply the effect to all pads of banks
1.Make sure that [PATTERN SELECT] is extinguished. If it is lit, press [PATTERN SELECT] to turn it off.
2.While holding down [EFFECT ASSIGN], press [SUB PAD]. All bank buttons and all pads will light (the current pad will blink).
If you want to return to the state in which the effect is applied only to the current pad, once again hold down [EFFECT ASSIGN] and press [SUB PAD] so that only the current pad blinks.
Turning on the effect only while you hold down the button (EFFECT GRAB)
Normally, the effect will turn on when you press the button, and turn off when you press the button again.
If you hold down [EFFECT ASSIGN] and press an effect button (or [MFX]), the effect will be on only while you continue pressing it, and turn off when you release it. This is convenient when you want to rapidly turn an effect on and off.
About the effect tempo
Effect tempo mode
The parameters of some effects, such as the delay time of a
By default, these are set to synchronize with the BPM of the current pad. However, if you hold down [EFFECT ASSIGN] and press [PATTERN SELECT], the effect will synchronize to the tempo of the pattern sequencer, regardless of the BPM of the current pad.
You can also change the
If you hold down [EFFECT ASSIGN] and press [TAP TEMPO], the effect will temporarily synchronize to the tempo of the pattern sequencer, and the pattern of effects that have a pattern (*1) will be reset.
*1 SLICER+FLG
About the lit, extinguished, and blinking effect buttons
???When the effect of the current pad is on, the button of the effect being used will light. (In the case of MFX, the [MFX] button will light.)
???If the current pad???s effect is off, and the effect is turned on for a source other than the current pad (i.e., for another pad, EXT SOURCE, USB AUDIO, D BEAM), the effect button will blink.
???If the effect is turned on for all sources, the effect buttons will be extinguished.
Checking the previously used effect
If you press [EFFECT ASSIGN], the button of the previously used effect will blink.
Presetting the parameters of the effect you???ll be using next
While holding down [REMAIN], turn the CTRL
Effect Limit mode
By using Effect Limit mode, you can prevent unintentionally loud sounds from being produced by an effect that uses feedback or resonance. Hold down [CANCEL] and press [MFX]. Limit mode is on if the display indicates ???L.on,??? and off if the Display indicates ???L.oF.???
Some effects do not have a limit mode.
This will be off when you turn on the power.
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Sampling (recording)
About the available sampling times
When using internal memory
If you sample to bank A or B, the sample is stored in internal memory. Internal memory can hold up to 32 samples. If you reach 32 samples, you won???t be able to record further samples.
*This includes the PRELOADED SAMPLES THAT ARE ASSIGNED to bank A when the
*
STANDARD.
When using CompactFlash
If you sample to banks
Remaining sampling time
When you press [REMAIN], the display will indicate the remaining time.
Minutes Seconds
Minutes (x10 seconds)
Minutes
The remaining time in internal memory is shown if an internal memory bank is selected, and the remaining time on the CompactFlash is shown if a CompactFlash bank is selected.
The indication shows the time available for sampling in monaural/standard mode.
The remaining time indication is an estimate.
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Sampling (recording)
Standby mode
*During this procedure, you can cancel the preceding steps by pressing [CANCEL].
1.Make sure that [PATTERN SELECT] is off (extinguished).
2.Press [SAMPLING].
3.Press a bank button to specify the bank into which you want to sample. When you press a bank button, the pads within that bank to which you can sample (i.e., pads that do not contain a sample) will blink.
4.Press one of the blinking pads to specify the sampling- destination pad.
5.Only the specified pad will be lit, and [SAMPLING] will blink.
6.Press
STANDARD.
7. Press [STEREO] to select either stereo or monaural
Now you???re ready to sample.
Sampling
1.From standby mode, press [SAMPLING] to begin sampling.
If you???re sampling from a CD or MP3 player, put your CD or MP3 player in playback mode, and press [SAMPLING] at the appropriate moment. During sampling, the display will indicate ???rEC.???
2.Press [SAMPLING] once again to stop sampling.
To hear the result, press the pad to which you sampled. Even if there is unwanted sound or silence at the beginning or end of the sample, you can adjust the start or end point so that these unwanted portions are not heard.
Since the BPM value that is displayed after sampling is an estimated value that is calculated from the sampled time, it may not be accurate. This means that even if two samples have the same BPM value, they may drift apart in timing if they are played as continuous loops for an extended time.
Starting sampling automatically (Auto Sampling)
The Auto Sampling function will cause sampling to begin automatically when the input signal (sound) exceeds a specified level. This is convenient when you want to begin sampling from the introduction of a song. Before you enter sampling standby mode, adjust the sampling trigger level as described below.
1.Hold down [CANCEL] and press [SAMPLING]. [SAMPLING] will blink, and the display will indicate
2.Turn the CTRL 3 (LEVEL) knob to set the level.
The sampling trigger level will be the level at which the PEAK indicator lights. Turning the knob toward the right will raise the level. The display will indicate the level you specified (ten stages,
When
3.To check the sampling trigger level, press [SAMPLING] once again.
When you start sampling with auto sampling specified, the display will indicate ???rdY??? until a signal exceeding the sampling trigger level is received.
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Sampling (recording)
Sampling with a specified tempo
If you specify the BPM (tempo) while you???re still in sampling standby mode, the end point (the timing at which the sound stops playing) will be automatically set after sampling to a beat of the BPM value you specified.
1.Enter sampling standby mode.
2.Press [TIME/BPM] so the button is lit.
3.Set the BPM, either by pressing [TAP TEMPO] in time with the beat, or by holding down [TAP TEMPO] and turning the CTRL 2 knob.
Permissible values for the BPM range from 40 up to 200. However, if the BPM is within the
4.Press [TIME/BPM] to turn off the button???s light.
5.Press [SAMPLING] to start sampling.
6.Press [SAMPLING] once again to stop sampling.
To hear the result, press the pad to which you sampled.
If you specify the BPM (tempo) while in sampling standby mode, the timing at which the sound stops playing (the end point) will automatically be set to a beat of the BPM value you assigned before pressing the button. This means that [MARK] will light automatically to indicate that the end point has been set. For more about the end point, refer to ???Adjusting the playback region of a sample??? (p. 28).
If the sampled time is multiple measures or less than one measure, the BPM indication may be double or half. In this case, press [TIME/BPM] so the button is lit, then turn the CTRL 2 (BPM) knob to set the desired value. Refer to ???Changing a sample???s BPM??? (p. 32).
The displayed BPM value is an approximation derived from the sampled time, and may not be accurate.
Depending on the BPM value, the time corresponding to the BPM may not precisely match the time from the start point to the end point. For this reason if you use ???Loop playback??? (p.
17)to continuously play a sample for an extended time, the timing will gradually drift.
Using a
You can add a
1.Specify the tempo as described in steps
???Sampling with a specified tempo??? (p. 23)
2.Press [START/END/LEVEL] so the button is lit.
3.When you press [SAMPLING], the metronome will sound, and the display will successively indicate
Sampling will begin when the ???rEC??? indication appears.
Deleting a sample
1.Before you continue, make sure of the sample you want to delete.
2.Press [DEL].
3.The display will indicate ???dEL,??? and pads to which samples are assigned will blink.
4.Press the pad of the sample that you want to delete. When you press a pad, the pad will change from blinking to lit.
5.If you want to delete the samples from several pads, press the appropriate pads at this point. You can select multiple pads simultaneously if they are in the same bank.
*If you decide to cancel the operations you???ve performed up to this point, press [CANCEL].
6.When you press [DEL], the samples will start being deleted. When the deletion is complete, the ???dEL??? indication in the display will disappear.
*Never turn off the power before the deletion is complete. Doing so may destroy not only the samples being deleted, but also other samples, or damage the CompactFlash card itself.
*Once you press [DEL] to begin deleting the samples, you won???t be able to cancel the operation by pressing [CANCEL].
*If you specify a bank that is protected (p. 51), the display will indicate ???Prt??? (Protected), and you won???t be able to delete anything.
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Sampling (recording)
Deleting all samples
Here???s how to delete all samples from internal memory or the CompactFlash card.
1.Make sure that [PATTERN SELECT] is extinguished.
If it is lit, press [PATTERN SELECT] to turn it off.
2.While holding down [CANCEL], press [DEL].
The display will indicate ???dAL,??? and [DEL] will light. BANK
If no CompactFlash card is inserted, BANK
3.Press one of the bank buttons to specify the memory
that you want to delete.
BANK [A] or [B]: Internal memory
BANK
*If you decide to cancel the operation at this point, press [CANCEL].
4.When you press [DEL], the samples will start being deleted. When the deletion is complete, the ???dAL??? indication in the display will disappear.
*Never turn off the power before the deletion is complete. Doing so may destroy not only the samples being deleted, but also other samples, or damage the CompactFlash card itself.
*Once you press [DEL] to begin deleting the samples, you won???t be able to cancel the operation by pressing [CANCEL].
*If you specify a bank that is protected (p. 51), the display will indicate ???Prt??? (Protected), and you won???t be able to delete anything.
Resampling
You can play back a sample with an effect applied, and then newly sample the result. This is called ???resampling.???
1.Make sure that [PATTERN SELECT] is extinguished.
If it is lit, press [PATTERN SELECT] to turn it off.
2.Apply an effect to the original sample, and adjust the effect parameters.
3.Press [RESAMPLE] so the button is lit. The display will indicate ???LEV.???
4.Play back the original sample.
5.Adjust the CTRL 3 (LEVEL) knob so that the display illumination does not light red.
While [RESAMPLE] is lit, you can???t use the CTRL 3 knob to adjust the effect depth. If you want to use the CTRL 3 knob to adjust the effect depth, press [CANCEL] to make [RESAMPLE] go out.
6.Press [SAMPLING] so the button is blinking. The bank buttons and pads to which resampling is possible will start blinking.
7.Press the pad to which you want to resample, so the pad is lit.
You can also resample to a different bank.
You can???t resample to a pad to which a sample is already assigned.
8.Press
If you???ve recorded a sample at
9. Press [STEREO] to choose stereo or monaural sampling.
10.Press [SAMPLING] so the button is lit. Resampling will not yet begin at this point.
11.Press the pad to which you want to resample. The sample will begin playing, and resampling will start.
Never turn off the power during resampling. Turning off the power at this time may destroy not only the sample being resampled, but also other samples as well.
12.When resampling is finished, press [SAMPLING].
13.To hear the resampled sound, press the pad to which you resampled.
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Loop Capture
The
LINE OUT / PHONE
LINE IN / MIC
LOOP CAPTURE
SAVE TO PAD
Saves the phrase recorded by Loop Capture to a pad as a sample.
PLAY
Plays the phrase that was MEASURErecorded by Loop Capture. Specifies the length of the
phrase that will be recorded.
SOURCE SELECT
EXT ONLY will record the signals from MIC/LINE IN, USB AUDIO, and the internal synthesizer controlled by the D Beam. EXT & PADs will record these signals mixed with the performance of the pads.
Using Loop Capture to record from an external device
*Here we explain how you can use Loop Capture to record from a playback device connected to LINE IN, such as a CD player or portable audio player. If you want to record from a mic, replace references to LINE IN with MIC in the explanation that follows.
You can record for a maximum of approximately 15 seconds.
1.Connect your playback device to LINE IN.
2.Press [LINE IN] so it lights in red.
3.Adjust the LINE IN LEVEL so that the PEAK indicator lights occasionally.
Get your playback device to produce sound while you adjust the recording level.
4.If desired, turn on the effect.
You can record the sound processed by the effect.
??????Applying an effect to the mic/line input??? (p. 18)
5.Press [MEASURE] enough times to get FREE to light.
6.Play back your external device.
7.When you want to start recording, press [REC].
8.When you want to stop recording, press [PLAY].
Recording will stop, and the recorded phrase will be played as a loop.
If you record with MEASURE set to FREE, and there is an extremely brief interval (less than 0.3 seconds) from when you press [REC] to start recording until you press [PLAY] (or [REC]) to stop recording, nothing will be recorded.
9.Press [PLAY] once again to stop the loop playback.
If you want to
You can quickly delete the recorded phrase by holding down [EFFECT ASSIGN] and pressing [REC].
The BPM value displayed after recording is an approximation derived from the recorded time, and will not be precisely accurate.
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Loop Capture
Deleting the phrase recorded by Loop Capture
1.Press [DEL].
2.The display will indicate ???dEL??? and [PLAY] will blink.
If you???ve selected a protected bank, the display will indicate ???Prt,??? but you???ll still be able to delete the phrase.
3.In the LOOP CAPTURE section, press [PLAY].
4.If you press [DEL], the phrase will be deleted. When the deletion is complete, [PLAY] will go out.
*Never turn off the power before the deletion is complete.
Alternatively, you can quickly delete the recorded phrase by holding down [EFFECT ASSIGN] and pressing [REC].
Adjusting the playback level of the phrase
1.Make sure that [PATTERN SELECT] is extinguished. If it is lit, press [PATTERN SELECT] to turn it off.
2.Press [PLAY] to play back the phrase.
3.Press [START/END/LEVEL] so the button is lit.
4.Turn the CTRL 3 (LEVEL) knob to adjust the phrase???s volume.
5.When you???ve finished making adjustments, press [START/END/LEVEL] to turn off its light.
Turning the CTRL 3 (LEVEL) knob toward the left will decrease the volume, and turning it toward the right will increase the volume. A setting of 127 is the maximum volume. The default value immediately after recording is 127.
Recording with a specified tempo
If you know the BPM of the phrase you???re going to record, or if you???re going to record the playback of the pattern sequencer, you can record a specified length of measures.
1.Set the BPM, either by pressing [TAP TEMPO] in rhythm with the tempo, or by holding down [TAP TEMPO] and using the CTRL 2 knob.
If you want to record while looping a pad, hold down [TAP TEMPO] and press a pad; the recording tempo will be set to the tempo of that pad.
The BPM can be set to any value from 40 to 200. However, if the BPM is a value within the
Below 64 BPM, four measures would exceed 15 seconds, so you won???t be able to record four entire measures.
2.Press [MEASURE] several times to select either 1, 2, or 4.
3.Press [REC] to start recording.
4.When the specified number of measures has elapsed, recording will end and the newly recorded phrase will play.
The BPM value displayed after recording is an approximation derived from the recorded time, and will not be exact.
Layering sound onto a previously recorded phrase (Overdubbing)
1.Press [PLAY] to play a previously recorded phrase.
[PLAY] will blink.
2.Press [REC] to begin recording (overdubbing).
[REC] will light, and [PLAY] will blink in orange.
3.Press [REC] to stop recording (overdubbing).
[REC] will go out and [PLAY] will light in green, and the phrase will continue playing.
4.Press [PLAY] to stop the phrase playback.
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Loop Capture
Saving a recorded phrase to a pad
By using [SAVE TO PAD], a phrase recorded by Loop Capture can easily be sampled to a pad.
*If you want to cancel the preceding steps during the following procedure, press [CANCEL].
1.Press [SAVE TO PAD].
2.Press a bank button to specify the bank of the save- destination pad. When you press a bank button, the pads in that bank to which sampling is possible (i.e., pads in which nothing has been recorded) will blink.
3.Press one of the blinking pads to specify the save- destination pad.
4.Only the specified pad will be lit, and [SAVE TO PAD] will blink.
5.Press [PLAY] to play back the phrase.
6.Use the CTRL 3 (LEVEL) knob to adjust the level. Adjust the level so that the display indicator does not light red.
7.Press
8. Press [STEREO] to select stereo or monaural sampling.
9.When you???ve adjusted the level, press [SAVE TO PAD] to begin saving the phrase.
The indication in the display will change from ???rdY??? to ???rEC.??? When ???rEC??? disappears, saving is complete.
Never turn off the power while saving is in progress. Turning off the power may destroy not only the sample that???s being saved, but also other samples as well.
Since Loop Capture and Sampling use different internal processing, the length of a phrase recorded by Loop Capture will not precisely match the length of the sample saved in the pad. For this reason, the sample???s BPM may be slightly different, or even if the BPM values are the same, timing drift may occur if you loop the sound for an extended time.
The sample will be saved in the pad with the GATE setting turned on. Its end point (p. 28) will be set at an appropriate location according to the BPM. If necessary, you can execute Truncate (p. 31) to delete any unwanted portion of the sample.
Tips for using Loop Capture
Selecting the source for Loop Capture
If [SOURCE SELECT] is set to EXT ONLY, you???ll be recording only the sound from the external input (MIC/ LINE IN) and the sound from the monophonic synthesizer controlled by the D Beam controller. This is useful when you want to play an instrument along with the pad performance or pattern sequencer.
*If you use this setting, the effect will not be applied to the pad performance during recording.
Effects for Loop Capture
You can???t apply an effect to the phrase recorded by Loop Capture. If you want to apply an effect to the Loop Capture sound, use [SAVE TO PAD] to save the phrase to a pad.
Loop Capture will record the sound processed by all effects.
Automatically starting sampling (Auto Start)
The Auto Start function lets you automatically start recording when a signal (sound) greater than a specified level is received.
If you???ve pressed [AUTO START], pressing [REC] will put the
This function is independent of the sampling function Auto Sampling.
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Editing a sample
Setting a sample???s volume
Here???s how to adjust the volume of each pad.
1.Make sure that [PATTERN SELECT] is extinguished. If it is lit, press [PATTERN SELECT] to turn it off.
2.Press the pad to which the sample whose volume you want to adjust is assigned. The pad will light, and that sample will play.
3.Press [START/END/LEVEL] so the button is lit.
4.Turn the CTRL 3 (LEVEL) knob to adjust the sample???s volume.
5.When you???ve finished making adjustments, press [START/END/LEVEL] to turn off its light.
Turning the CTRL 3 (LEVEL) knob toward the left will reduce the volume, and turning it toward the right will increase the volume. A setting of 127 is the maximum volume. The default value immediately after sampling is 127.
While [START/END/LEVEL] is lit, you can adjust not only the volume but also the start point and end point (p. 29) by using the CTRL 1 and 2 knobs. If you???ve moved the CTRL 1 or 2 knobs by accident, set them back to the center position. The settings will return to their previous values. If you press [START/END/LEVEL] to turn off the button???s light without returning the knobs to the center, the modified start point and end point settings will be set.
Adjusting the playback region of a sample
For each sample, the
If there is unwanted sound or silence at the beginning of a sampled sound, you can omit this by adjusting the Start Point. If the unwanted material is at the end, you can adjust the End Point.
This region will sound
When you specify the start point or end point, the BPM (tempo) will be automatically calculated according to the newly specified duration, and displayed. If the duration is multiple measures or less than one measure, the displayed BPM value may be half or double the actual value. To set the BPM to the desired value, refer to ???Changing a sample???s BPM??? (p. 32).
In some cases, such as if the length of the region is three beats, it may not be possible to calculate or adjust the BPM value correctly.
Canceling the adjusted playback region (deleting a marker)
[MARK] will light if you???ve specified either the start point or end point. If you want to cancel these settings, press the lit [MARK] button during playback to turn off the button???s light.
By carrying out the procedure explained in ???Converting to a sample that has a modified playback region??? (p. 31), you can delete the portions other than the specified playback region, so that the start point and end point are the beginning and end of the sample.
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Editing a sample
Adjusting both the start point and end point
1.Make sure that [PATTERN SELECT] is extinguished. If it is lit, press [PATTERN SELECT] to turn it off.
2.Press the pad whose playback region you want to adjust, making it sound.
If [MARK] is lit, the start point or end point has already been adjusted. In this case, cancel the start point/end point setting (p. 28) before you proceed with the steps below.
3.While listening to the sound, press [MARK] at the timing of the desired start point.
4.Press [MARK] again at the timing of the desired end point.
This region will sound
If you specify the BPM (tempo) between steps 3 and 4, the end point will automatically be set to the location of the beat that is closest to the timing at which you press [MARK] in step 4 (in units of beats of the BPM value, beginning at the start point). To specify the BPM, you can either press [TIME/BPM] so the button is lit and then turn the CTRL 2 knob, or press [TAP TEMPO] several times.
Adjusted
Specified end point
Adjusting only the end point
1.Make sure that [PATTERN SELECT] is extinguished. If it is lit, press [PATTERN SELECT] to turn it off.
2.Hold down [MARK], and press the pad whose playback region you want to adjust, making it sound.
3.When the sound begins to play, release [MARK].
4.While the sound plays, press [MARK] at the timing of the desired end point.
If you press [MARK] to turn off its light while the sound is playing, the change in the start point and end point will be cancelled.
Adjusting only the start point
1.Make sure that [PATTERN SELECT] is extinguished. If it is lit, press [PATTERN SELECT] to turn it off.
2.Press the pad whose playback region you want to adjust, making it sound.
If [MARK] is lit, the start point or end point has already been adjusted. In this case, cancel the start point/end point setting (p. 28) before you proceed with the steps below.
3.While listening to the sound, press [MARK] at the timing of the desired start point.
4.Stop the pad playback.
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Editing a sample
Making fine adjustments to the start point and end point
1.Make sure that [PATTERN SELECT] is extinguished. If it is lit, press [PATTERN SELECT] to turn it off.
2.Play the pad whose playback region you want to adjust, making it the current pad.
3.Press [START/END/LEVEL] so the button is lit.
4.Use the CTRL 1 knob to adjust the start point, and the CTRL 2 knob to adjust the end point.
5.When you???ve finished making adjustments, press [START/END/LEVEL] to turn off its light.
This region will sound
???You can press the pad to produce sound even while making adjustments.
???For both the CTRL 1 and 2 knobs, turning the knob toward the left will move the start point/end point toward the beginning of the sound, and turning the knob toward the right will move the point toward the end of the sound.
???You can???t adjust the playback region beyond the beginning or end of the sample.
???If you decide to cancel the adjustment, return the CTRL 1 and 2 knobs to the center position so that the indication is ???0.???
???The range of movement for a single operation is approximately 130 milliseconds before or after the current start point or end point. If you want to adjust the point by a greater amount, repeat the same procedure.
???You can???t set the start point and end point closer than approximately 100 milliseconds.
???If your adjustment results in the start point and end point being respectively at the beginning and end of the sample, [MARK] will go out.
???If [MARK] is extinguished (i.e., if the playback region has not been adjusted), adjusting the sample???s start point or end point will cause [MARK] to light.
???When you move the start point or end point, the sample???s BPM (tempo) will automatically change accordingly. However, there will be a small discrepancy in the BPM.
Exchanging samples between two pads
You can exchange samples between two pads. This lets you bring together the desired samples into a single bank, or move samples from internal memory to a CompactFlash card.
If you decide to cancel this operation during the procedure, press [CANCEL].
1.While holding down [DEL], press [SAMPLING].
2.The display will indicate ???CHG,??? and [DEL] and [SAMPLING] will light.
3.Press the pad for one of the samples you want to exchange.
4.Press the other pad.
5.When the two pads have been pressed, [SAMPLING] will blink.
6.When you press [SAMPLING], the exchange will begin. When the ???CHG??? indication in the display has disappeared, the exchange is complete.
If there is not enough free memory to perform the exchange, the display will indicate ???FuL??? and the exchange cannot be performed.
Never turn off the power before the exchange has been completed. Doing so will destroy not only the samples being exchanged, but may also destroy other samples or the CompactFlash card.
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Editing a sample
Copying a sample to another pad
You can copy a sample from one pad to another pad. This lets you create another sample based on an existing sample.
If you decide to cancel this operation during the procedure, press [CANCEL].
1.While holding down [DEL], press [RESAMPLE].
2.The display will indicate ???CPY.???
3.Press the pad for the
4.Press the
When the two pads have been pressed, [SAMPLING] will blink.
5.When you press [SAMPLING], the copy will begin.
6.When the indication of ???CPY??? in the display has disappeared, the copy is complete.
If there is not enough free memory to perform the copy, the display will indicate ???FuL??? and the copy cannot be performed.
Never turn off the power before the copy has been completed. Doing so will destroy not only the samples being copied, but may also destroy other samples or the CompactFlash card.
Converting to a sample that has a modified playback region
When you adjust the start point or end point, the unused portions of the sample will be unnecessarily occupying memory. By deleting (truncating) these unused portions, you can make efficient use of memory.
This region will sound
Truncate
This operation cannot be undone.
1.Play the pad that you want to convert, making it the current pad.
2.Make sure that [MARK] is lit (indicating that the playback region has been adjusted).
3.Press [DEL].
4.Press [MARK]. The display indication will change to ???trC.???
5.Press [DEL] to begin the conversion. When ???trC??? disappears from the display, the operation is complete.
Never turn off the power before this operation has been completed. Doing so will destroy not only the sample being truncated, but may also destroy other samples or the CompactFlash card.
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Editing a sample
Changing a sample???s BPM
A sample???s BPM (tempo) is automatically determined by the length between the sample???s start point and end point. However, depending on this length, the calculated BPM value may be half or double the actual BPM. In this case, you can correct the BPM as follows.
1.Play the pad that you want to change, making it the current pad.
2.Press [TIME/BPM] so the button is lit.
3.Turn the CTRL 2 (BPM) knob to change the BPM value. Turn the knob toward the left if you want to halve the displayed value, or toward the right if you want to double it.
4.When you???ve made the change, press [TIME/BPM] once again to turn off the button???s light.
While you???re performing this operation, the CTRL 1 knob will perform the Time Modify function. Be careful not to change it inadvertently.
Changing the length of
a sample without changing the pitch (Time Modify)
If you want to consecutively play samples of differing tempo, you can use the Time Modify function to create natural- sounding transitions so that the tempo is not interrupted.
If you???ve specified Reverse Playback(p. 15), the Time Modify setting is disabled, and the effect won???t be obtained. If you want to use Time Modify, you must turn off Reverse Playback.
1.Play the pad that you want to change, making it the current pad.
2.Press [TIME/MODIFY] so the button is lit.
3.Turn the CTRL 1 (TIME) knob to change the length. The display will indicate the sample length in terms of the BPM.
4.When you???ve finished making the change, press [TIME/ BPM] once again to turn off the button???s light.
Turning the CTRL 1 (TIME) knob all the way to the left will turn Time Modify off, so that the sample will play at its original length. (The display will indicate ???oFF.???)
Turning the CTRL 1 (TIME) knob all the way to the right will cause the sample to play at the tempo of the pattern. (The display will indicate ???Ptn.???)
The BPM can be adjusted to any value from half to approximately 1.3 times the original BPM. However, the BPM must fall within the
If Time Modify is set to ???Ptn,??? the tempo of the sample will change according to the pattern???s tempo within a range of between half and approximately 1.3 times the sample???s original BPM. If the pattern???s tempo is set outside this range, the sample???s tempo is limited to the maximum value (200) or minimum value (40).
Please be aware that a sample for which you???ve specified Time Modify may sound quavery or noisy.
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Playing samples and recording your performance (Pattern Sequencer)
The
How patterns are organized
When [PATTERN SELECT] is lit, one pattern each can be assigned to the sixteen pads
When the power is turned on, pattern bank A is selected.
When [PATTERN SELECT] is lit, you can use BANK
Specifying the pattern tempo
The pattern tempo setting is shared by all patterns. You can???t specify a different tempo for each pattern.
1.Set the BPM either by pressing [TAP TEMPO] at the desired tempo or by holding down [TAP TEMPO] and turning the CTRL 2 knob.
[TAP TEMPO] will light when the display shows the pattern tempo.
If the pattern tempo is synchronized to the tempo of your MIDI sequencer (p. 69), the display will indicate ???Mid??? and you won???t be able to perform the operations described below.
The BPM can be set to any value from 40 to 200. However, if the BPM is a value within the
Playing and stopping a pattern
When [PATTERN SELECT] is lit, playback will start when you press a pad to which a pattern is assigned. Once playback starts, the pattern will continue playing even after you take your finger off the pad.
To stop the currently playing pattern, press [CANCEL] (PATTERN STOP).
You can also stop pattern playback by pressing the pad of the currently playing pattern (i.e., the pad that is lit).
Switching patterns during playback
1.Press [PATTERN SELECT] so the button is lit.
The display will indicate the currently playing measure and beat, and pads to which patterns are assigned will light.
2.Press one of the BANK
To select a bank
3.Press the pad for the pattern that you want to play next.
If you press another pad while a pattern is playing, it will be reserved as the pattern to be played next. When the currently playing pattern has played to the end, the reserved pattern will automatically begin playing.
If you hold down [SUB PAD] while you press a pad, playback will switch immediately to the pattern of that pad.
If you press a pad to which no pattern is assigned (i.e., a pad that is not lit), nothing will happen.
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Playing samples and recording your performance (Pattern Sequencer)
Recording a pattern
When you play samples and record your performance as a pattern, recording will occur repeatedly for the number of measures you specify (i.e., ???loop recording???), allowing you to continue layering (overdubbing) additional samples onto the pattern.
1.Press [PATTERN SELECT] so the button is lit.
The display will indicate ???Ptn??? and the pads to which a pattern is assigned will blink.
2.Press [SAMPLING] so the button is lit.
All pads to which no pattern is assigned will blink.
3.Press one of the BANK
If no CompactFlash card is installed, you won???t be able to select pattern banks
4.Press the pad to which you want to assign the pattern you???re going to record.
The pad you pressed will light, and the remaining pads will go out. [SAMPLING] will blink, and the metronome will begin sounding.
5.Press [START/END/LEVEL] so the button is lit.
6.Turn the CTRL 3 (LEVEL) knob to adjust the metronome volume.
7.Press [TIME/BPM] so the button is lit.
The display will indicate the pattern tempo (BPM).
8.Specify the pattern tempo, either by holding down [TAP TEMPO] and turning the CTRL 2 (BPM) knob, or by pressing [TAP TEMPO] several times at the desired tempo.
BPM range:
9.Press [LENGTH] so the button is lit.
The display will indicate the length (number of measures) of the pattern that will be recorded.
10.Turn the CTRL 3 knob to specify the length of the pattern.
The display will indicate the pattern length you specify. Range:
If the pattern already contains data, you can???t make it shorter than its current length.
You can specify the pattern length in
for the range of
11.Press [QUANTIZE] so the button is lit.
[LENGTH] will go out, and the display will indicate the quantize setting.
What is quantization?
Quantization is a function that automatically corrects the slight inaccuracies in timing that can sometimes occur when you are pressing pads and playing samples to produce a recording.
Once you???ve specified a quantize setting, your performance will be recorded at accurate intervals of quarter notes, eighth notes, or sixteenth notes. This function is particularly useful when you???re creating
12.Turn the CTRL 3 knob to specify the desired quantize setting.
The display will indicate the quantize setting you specify.
The indication has the following significance.
S.8: Quantize to 8th notes using shuffle quantize.
S.16: Quantize to 16th notes using shuffle quantize.
4:Quantize to quarter notes.
4.3: Quantize to
8:Quantize to eighth notes.
8.3: Quantize to
16: Quantize to sixteenth notes.
16.3: Quantize to
32:Quantize to
oFF: Quantize will not be used. The actual timing at which you pressed the pad will be recorded.
If you use shuffle quantize, use the CTRL 2 knob to specify the rate. The rate specifies the proportion by which the backbeats will be separated from the downbeats of the quantization you???ve specified. If this is set to ???50,??? each backbeat will be exactly between two adjacent downbeats. If this is set to ???0,??? each backbeat will be at the same timing as the preceding downbeat. If this is ???100,??? each backbeat will be at the same timing as the following downbeat.
13.Press [QUANTIZE] to extinguish the button.
14.Press [SAMPLING].
[SAMPLING] will change from blinking to lit, and recording will begin.
There will be a
When the count ends, recording will begin, and the display will indicate the measure and beat.
Pads you play during the count will not be recorded.
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Playing samples and recording your performance (Pattern Sequencer)
15.Press the pads at the desired timing.
During recording, you can use the pads to play samples. You can also press a bank button to switch sample banks.
The samples of the pads you pressed will play, and will be recorded at the timing specified by the selected quantize setting.
When the measure number shown in the display reaches the pattern length you specified, you will automatically return to measure one, and recording will continue (???loop recording???). The previously recorded performance will play back during this time.
If you press [SAMPLING] once again so the button is blinking, the display will indicate ???rEH??? and you???ll be in Rehearsal mode. In this state, pressing the pads will play the corresponding samples, but they won???t be recorded. When you press [SAMPLING] once again so the button is lit, you???ll exit Rehearsal mode and return to the conventional recording mode. This gives you a convenient way to find the next sample that you want to play.
16.Press the pads of samples that you want to overdub.
The pad performance that you recorded on the previous pass will be recorded along with your newly added pad performance (overdubbed). You can use this method to gradually build up complex rhythms that would be impossible to play all at once.
During this recording process, you can change the quantization as follows.
1.Press [QUANTIZE] so the button is lit.
2.Turn the CTRL 3 knob to change the quantize setting.
3.When you???ve made the desired setting, press [QUANTIZE] to extinguish the button.
The new quantize setting will be applied immediately.
17.When you want to stop recording, press [CANCEL].
The dot in the display will blink. When the blinking stops, recording is complete.
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking. Doing so may destroy not only the pattern you recorded, but also other patterns or the CompactFlash card.
Erasing a mistake from your performance
If you???ve played a sample by mistake while recording, you can use the corresponding pad to erase it from the recorded pattern.
1.Press [PATTERN SELECT] so the button is lit.
The display will indicate ???Ptn??? and pads to which a pattern is assigned will blink.
2.Press [SAMPLING] so the button is lit.
3.Press the pad for the pattern containing the performance from which you want to delete the mistake.
The pad you pressed will light, and the other pads will go out. [SAMPLING] will blink, and the metronome will begin sounding.
4.Press [SAMPLING].
[SAMPLING] will change from blinking to lit, and recording will begin.
The recorded performance will play back. If you press the pad of a sample at this time, it will be recorded.
5.Press [DEL] so the button is lit.
The display will indicate ???ErS.???
6.Press the pad for the sample that you want to erase, throughout the period where you want the erasure to take place.
The dot in the display will blink, and any occurrences of that sample will be erased from the pattern during the duration that you hold down the pad.
By holding down [HOLD] you can erase the performances of all pads.
7.Repeat step 6 as desired.
8.When you???ve finished erasing mistakes, press [DEL].
[DEL] will go out, and the pattern will return to normal recording.
If you press the pad of a sample at this time, it will be recorded.
9.Press [CANCEL] to carry out the erasure.
The dot in the display will blink while the erasure is being carried out. When the blinking stops, the erasure is complete.
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking. Doing so may destroy not only the pattern you recorded, but also other patterns or the CompactFlash card.
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Playing samples and recording your performance (Pattern Sequencer)
Deleting a pattern
1.Press [PATTERN SELECT] so the button is lit.
The display will indicate ???Ptn??? and the pads that have been recorded will blink.
2.Press [DEL] so the button is lit.
The display will indicate ???dEL.???
If the display indicates ???EMP,??? that bank does not contain any pads to which a pattern is assigned.
3.Press a bank button and a pad to specify the bank and pad of the pattern you want to delete.
The selected pad will light, and [DEL] will blink.
Nothing will happen if you press a pad to which no pattern is assigned (i.e., a pad that is not lit).
You can simultaneously select more than one pad if they are in the same bank.
If you specify a bank that???s protected (p. 51), the display will indicate ???Prt??? (Protected) and you won???t be able to delete a pattern.
If you decide not to delete a pattern, press [CANCEL].
4.Press [DEL] to carry out the deletion.
During this process, [DEL] will change from blinking to lit, and the dot in the display will blink. When the dot stops blinking, deletion has been completed.
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking. Doing so may destroy not only the pattern you???re deleting, but also other patterns or the CompactFlash card.
Deleting all patterns
Here???s how to delete all patterns from internal memory or CompactFlash.
1.Press [PATTERN SELECT] so the button is lit.
The display will indicate ???Ptn,??? and pads that are recorded will blink.
2.While holding down [CANCEL], press [DEL].
The display will indicate ???dAL,??? and [DEL] will light. BANK
If no CompactFlash card is inserted, BANK
3.Press one of the bank buttons to specify the memory
that you want to erase.
If you specify a protected bank (p. 51), the display will indicate ???Prt??? (Protected), and you won???t be able to delete the patterns.
If you decide not to delete the patterns, press [CANCEL].
4.Press [DEL] to carry out the deletion.
During this process, [DEL] will change from blinking to lit, and the dot in the display will blink. When the dot stops blinking, the deletion has been completed.
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking. Doing so may destroy not only the patterns you???re deleting, but also other patterns or the CompactFlash card.
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Playing samples and recording your performance (Pattern Sequencer)
Exchanging the patterns of two pads
You can change the patterns assigned to each pad by exchanging patterns between two pads.
You can also exchange patterns between a pad to which an
1.Press [PATTERN SELECT] so the button is lit.
The display will indicate ???Ptn.???
2.While holding down [DEL], press [SAMPLING].
[DEL] and [SAMPLING] will light, the display will indicate ???CHG,??? and pads to which a pattern is assigned will blink.
3.Press a bank button and pad to select one of the patterns that you want to exchange.
The pad will light.
4.Press a bank button and pad to select the other pattern that you want to exchange.
The pad will light, and [SAMPLING] will blink.
5.Press [SAMPLING] to carry out the exchange.
[DEL] and [SAMPLING] will light, and the dot in the display will blink. When the dot stops blinking, the exchange has been completed.
If you???re exchanging patterns between internal memory and the CompactFlash card, and there is insufficient internal memory or insufficient space on the CompactFlash card, the display will indicate ???FuL??? and you won???t be able to carry out the exchange.
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking. Doing so may destroy not only the patterns you???re exchanging, but also other patterns or the CompactFlash card.
Copying a pattern to another pad
You can copy a pattern from one pad to another pad. This lets you create a new pattern based on an existing pattern.
If you decide to cancel this operation midway through the procedure, press [CANCEL].
1.Press [PATTERN SELECT] so the button is lit.
The display will indicate ???Ptn.???
2.While holding down [DEL], press [RESAMPLE].
3.The display will indicate ???CPY.???
4.Press the
5.Press the
The pads to which you can copy will blink.
6.When you???ve pressed the two pads, [SAMPLING] will blink.
7.Press [SAMPLING] to start the copy. When the ???CPY??? indication disappears from the display, the copy has been completed.
If there???s not enough memory to perform the copy, the display will indicate ???FuL??? and the copy will not be performed.
Never turn off the power before the copy operation has been completed. Doing so may destroy not only the patterns you???re copying, but also other patterns or the CompactFlash card.
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D Beam controller
The
The effective range of the D Beam controller
The illustration below shows the effective range of the D Beam controller. Moving your hand beyond this range will not produce any effect.
The effective range of the D Beam controller will be greatly reduced under strong, direct sunlight. Please be aware of this when using the D Beam controller outdoors.
The sensitivity of the D Beam controller will change depending on the brightness of the environment. If it does not operate as you expect, please readjust the sensitivity (D Beam Sens) as follows.
While holding down [CANCEL], press either [SYNTH], [FILTER], or [TRIGGER], and then use the CTRL 3 knob to adjust the sensitivity. Turning the knob toward the right will increase the sensitivity. When you???ve finished adjusting the sensitivity, you can press [SAMPLING] to save the setting.
Monophonic synthesizer (SYNTH)
If you press [SYNTH] so the button is lit, you???ll be able to use the
There???s also a
[SYNTH] will blink when you???re within the effective range of the D Beam controller.
Synth settings
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Filter
If you press [FILTER] so the button is lit, you???ll be able to control the cutoff frequency of a filter by moving your hand above the controller.
[FILTER] will blink when you???re within the effective range of the D Beam controller.
Filter settings
Press [FILTER] + a pad to select the desired combination of filter type and resonance.
High
Resonance
Zero
LPF HPF BPF NOTCH
???Pad 1:
???Pad 2:
???Pad 3:
???Pad 4: Notch filter
Higher pads select a filter with stronger resonance.
D Beam controller
Trigger
If you press [TRIGGER] so the button is lit, you???ll be able to play the desired pad by moving your hand above the controller.
To specify the pad, hold down [TRIGGER] and press the desired pad
Be aware that if you select Trigger and then switch the pad bank, the pad that will be triggered will not change, but the sample that will be played will be different.
You can use [TRIGGER] + CTRL 3 knob to specify the velocity at which the pad will play.
If you???re using Roll to play the pad, and you turn the D Beam controller [TRIGGER] on, you???ll be able to use the D Beam controller to control the volume of the roll.
If the
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Connecting the
The
If you install a dedicated driver in your computer and use a USB cable (sold separately) to connect the
You can also use
You must install the driver before you connect the
Installing the driver and software
Windows XP users
*In order to install the driver and the software, you???ll need to log on as a user who has administrative privileges.
Installing the driver
1.Start up your computer with all USB cables disconnected (except for a USB keyboard and/or mouse, if used).
2.Navigate to the
3.When the display indicates ???Roland
4.Follow the
*The
Installing
1.Navigate to the
2.The ???Welcome??? screen will appear. Click [Next].
3.Follow the
Installing SONAR LE
1.Place the installation
*If the
2.From the Windows Start menu, choose ???My Computer.???
3.The drives detected by your computer will appear;
4.The installer will start up. Proceed with the installation as directed by the
*If SONAR LE automatically starts up after installation is completed, refer to ???Starting SONAR LE and making settings??? (p. 43).
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Connecting the
Windows Vista users
*In order to install the driver and the software, you???ll need to log on as a user who has administrative privileges.
Installing the driver
1.Start up your computer with all USB cables disconnected (except for a USB keyboard and/or mouse, if used).
2.Navigate to the
3.A user account control screen will appear; click [Continue].
4.When the display indicates ???Roland
5.Follow the
*The
Installing
1.Navigate to the
2.The screen will indicate ???An unidentified program is trying to access your computer.??? Click [Allow].
3.The installer will start up. Follow the
Installing SONAR LE
1.Place the installation
*If the
2.From the Windows Start menu, choose ???Computer.???
3.The drives detected by your computer will appear;
4.The screen will indicate ???An unidentified program is trying to access your computer.??? Click [Allow].
5.The installer will start up. Proceed with the installation as directed by the
*When the ???Finished with setup??? dialog box appears, clear the ???Start up SONAR LE??? check box, and click ???Finish.??? If you fail to clear this check box and the program starts up, exit SONAR LE.
6.When installation is completed,
7.Click the ???Compatibility??? tab to access the Compatibility page.
8.In ???Privilege level,??? select ???Run this program as administrator.???
9.Click ???OK??? to close the Properties.
*When you start up SONAR LE, the display will indicate ???An unidentified program is trying to access your computer.??? Click [Allow].
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Connecting the
Mac OS X users
Installing the driver
*If the ???Authentication??? dialog box appears during the installation, enter the password and click [OK].
1.Start up your computer with all USB cables disconnected (except for a USB keyboard and/or mouse, if used).
2.Navigate to the ???Driver??? folder on the
3.In some cases you may see the message ???A program must be executed by this installer package to determine whether installation is possible. Continue???? If so, click [Continue].
4.The screen will indicate ???Welcome to the Roland SP- 555 Driver installer.??? Click [Continue].
5.The screen will indicate ???Select the installation destination,??? so click the drive in which the system is installed, and then click [Continue].
6.The screen will indicate ???Easy installation,??? so click either [Install] or [Upgrade].
7.The screen will indicate ???When you install this software, you???ll need to restart your computer when the installation is completed.??? Click [Continue with installation].
8.The screen will indicate ???The software was installed
successfully,??? so click [Restart] to restart your computer.
This completes installation of the
Installing
1.Navigate to the ???Wave Converter??? folder on the SP- 555 UTILITY
2.The installer will start up. Follow the
instructions to proceed with installing
This completes installation of
Changing the signal flow when using USB audio
For the default state and the overall signal flow, refer to
???Signal flow (block diagram)??? (p. 14).
If you???re using software that has a recording monitor or input monitor function, and select ???InP??? as the source being output from the
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Connecting the
About SONAR LE (Windows only)
SONAR LE is a DAW application for Windows. It allows you to perform a variety of operations ranging from music production using MIDI and audio, all the way to creating master data.
Starting SONAR LE and making settings
1.
2.When the audio device confirmation dialog box appears, click Yes. When it completes successfully, click Close.
3.When the online activation dialog box appears, select ???Activate later??? and click [OK].
4.The hint of the day will appear. Click close.
5.A dialog box indicating that you have not selected MIDI outputs will appear. Click Choose MIDI Output, and the MIDI Devices dialog box will appear.
6.In the MIDI Devices dialog box, select the device containing the characters
7.When the quick start dialog box appears, click Close.
SONAR will now start up. Next, you???ll make audio device settings.
1.With SONAR running, select the Option menu item Audio to open the Audio Device dialog box.
2.Open the Devices tab, and for both the input device
and the output device, select only the device containing the characters
This completes settings for SONAR LE.
For details on using SONAR LE, refer to the online help. While SONAR LE is running, you can press the F1 key to access the online help.
About
In order for you to use
Starting up
1.Before you continue, format a CompactFlash card on the
*A CompactFlash card formatted by your computer can???t be used with the
2.Connect the CompactFlash card reader to your computer, and insert the CompactFlash card into the reader.
3.Start up
???On Windows, Start ??? All Programs ???
???On Mac OS, Finder ??? Applications ??? Roland ???
For details on using
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About CompactFlash
Recommended types of
CompactFlash
The
* You can???t use Type II cards such as Microdrives.
As of this date, Roland has verified that the
*Even cards of the identical model may be unusable due to differences in the specific design of the card or differences in the conditions of use. We cannot completely guarantee all operation with the above models.
CompactFlash theft prevention
When the
???
When turning the unit
When turning the unit
*You must use only these screws. Using any other screws will cause malfunctions.
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About CompactFlash
Inserting and removing
CompactFlash cards
Never insert or remove a CompactFlash card while this unit???s power is on. Doing so may corrupt the unit???s data or the data on the CompactFlash card.
Inserting a CompactFlash card
1.Switch off the
2.Remove the memory card cover.
3.Insert the CompactFlash card in the front panel card slot.
4.Attach the memory card cover.
Carefully insert the CompactFlash card all the way
If you???re using a CompactFlash card for the first time, you must format it using the
Removing a CompactFlash card
1.Switch off the
2.Remove the memory card cover.
3.Push the eject button located beside the front panel card slot. The CompactFlash card will pop out partially. Grasp the CompactFlash card and pull it out toward yourself.
4.Attach the memory card cover.
Formatting a CompactFlash card (initializing)
When you format a CompactFlash card, all data on that card will be erased.
1.While holding down [CANCEL], press [REMAIN].
BANK
2.Press any one of the BANK
BANK
If you decide not to format the card, press [CANCEL].
3.Press [DEL].
[DEL] will light, and formatting will begin.
During the formatting process, the dot in the display will blink.
When the blinking stops, formatting is complete.
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking. Doing so may damage the CompactFlash card, rendering it unusable.
Don???t modify or delete the files or folders that are created when a CompactFlash card is formatted. The
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About CompactFlash
Importing audio files
You can import audio files via CompactFlash card and assign them to pads.
Caution when importing audio files (WAV/AIFF)
???Use a CompactFlash card that was formatted by the
???When you use your computer or other device to copy or save audio files (WAV/AIFF) on a CompactFlash card, place the files in the root directory (top level) of the CompactFlash card. You won??????t be able to import the files into the SP- 555 if they???re anywhere other than the root directory.
???A maximum of 160 audio files can be handled when importing. If more than this number of audio files are on the CompactFlash card, unexpected operation may occur.
???You can???t use the ???.??? (period) character at the beginning of a file name. Nor can certain other characters (\ / : , : * ? ??? < > |) be used in a file name.
???The extension of a WAV file must be WAV, and the extension of an AIFF file must be AIF. The file will not be recognized if its name has any other extension.
???The audio files will be imported in the ASCII code order of their file names.
???
???Sample rate conversion will not be performed. The data will be imported as if it had a sample rate of 44.1 kHz. If you import a file whose actual sample rate is other than 44.1 kHz, the playback pitch will be incorrect.
???Loop point settings in an AIFF file will be ignored.
???If you attempt to import a WAV/AIFF file whose format is not supported by the
???Compressed audio files cannot be imported.
???In some cases, it may not be possible to import audio files of an extremely short duration.
???Importing will take approximately half as long as the playback time of the audio file.
???Once you start the import process, you cannot cancel it before completion.
1.Make sure that [PATTERN SELECT] is extinguished.
If it is lit, press [PATTERN SELECT] to turn it off.
2.While holding down [CANCEL], press [RESAMPLE].
The display will indicate ???FiL??? (File Import/Export), and [SAMPLING] and [RESAMPLE] will blink.
3.Press [SAMPLING].
The display will indicate ???iMP??? (File Import), [SAMPLING] will light, and [RESAMPLE] will go out. Pads
If there is no audio file in the CompactFlash card, the display will indicate ???EMP??? (Empty), and the Import operation cannot be performed.
4.Select the
Press one of the BANK
5.Select the
The pad you pressed will light, and the other pads will stop blinking.
[SAMPLING] will also blink. If a sample is assigned to the selected pad (or subsequent pads if you selected more than one pad), it will be overwritten.
If you specify a pad that is protected (p. 51), the display will indicate ???Prt??? (Protected), and you won???t be able to import the file.
6.Press [SAMPLING] so the button is lit.
If there are two or more files, they will be imported in order of their file name, starting at the pad you selected in step 5.
During the import process, the dot in the display will blink. When the blinking dot has disappeared, the import process has been completed.
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About CompactFlash
Exporting audio files
A sample assigned to a pad can be exported to a CompactFlash card as an audio file.
1.While holding down [RESAMPLE], turn on the power.
2.Turn the CTRL 3 knob to select the format in which you want to export the files.
WAV: WAV format
AiF: AIFF format
3.Press [SAMPLING] to confirm your choice of file type.
This selection is maintained even when you turn off the power.
4.Make sure that [PATTERN SELECT] is extinguished. If it is lit, press [PATTERN SELECT] to turn it off.
5.While holding down [CANCEL], press [RESAMPLE].
The display will indicate ???FiL??? (File Import/Export), and [SAMPLING] and [RESAMPLE] will blink.
6.Press [RESAMPLE].
The display will indicate ???EXP??? (File Export), [SAMPLING] will light, and [RESAMPLE] will go out.
7.Select the
Press one of the BANK
Pads to which a sample is assigned will blink.
If the selected bank contains no samples, the display will indicate ???EMP??? (Empty).
8.Select the
The pad you pressed will light, and the other pads will stop blinking.
[SAMPLING] will also blink.
You can select two or more pads if they are within the same sample bank. To select a pad, press a pad that was blinking in step 7, so it lights steadily.
9.Press [SAMPLING] so the button is lit.
During the export, the dot in the display will blink. When the blinking dot has disappeared, the export process is complete.
If there are identically named audio files in the root folder of the CompactFlash card, they will be overwritten.
Naming of exported audio files (WAV/AIFF)
Audio files (WAV/AIFF) that have been exported to a CompactFlash card will be located in the root folder (top level) of the CompactFlash card.
When you use a computer or similar device to look at the root folder of the CompactFlash card, the exported audio files (WAV/AIFF) will be named as follows.
???If you???ve exported the sample of sample bank A pad 1:
WAV: A_01.WAV
AIFF: A_01.AIF
???If you???ve exported the samples of sample bank E pads
WAV:
AIFF:
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About CompactFlash
Saving backup data (backup save)
Here???s how to save a set of backup data (containing all of the
If you???ve saved numerous samples and patterns on a card, and it doesn???t have much space remaining, you???ll only be able to save a small number of backup sets.
1.While holding down [CANCEL], press one of the BANK
The display will indicate ???SAV,??? and the pads to which backup data has not been saved will blink.
2.Select the desired
The selected pad will light, the other pads will go out, and [SAMPLING] will light.
You can???t select a pad that is unlit in step 1 (i.e., a pad in which no data has been saved).
If you decide to cancel, press [CANCEL].
3.Press [SAMPLING].
[SAMPLING] will light, and the backup save operation will be executed. During execution, the dot in the display will blink. When the blinking stops, the backup save operation has been completed.
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking. Doing so may destroy the backup data or the CompactFlash card.
Loading backup data (backup load)
Here???s how to load a set of backup data (containing all the
When you execute the backup load operation, the
1. While holding down [CANCEL], press the BANK [A] or [B] button.
The display will indicate ???Lod,??? and the pads to which backup data has been saved will blink.
If the memory is protected (p. 51), the display will indicate ???Prt??? (Protected) and the backup load operation cannot be executed.
If there is no backup data on the CompactFlash card, the display will indicate ???EnP??? and the backup load operation cannot be executed.
2.Press a pad to select the backup data that you want to load.
The selected pad will light, and the other pads will go out. [SAMPLING] will blink.
You can???t select a pad that was unlit in step 1 (i.e., a pad in which no data was saved).
If you decide to cancel, press [CANCEL].
3.Press [SAMPLING].
[SAMPLING] will light, and the backup load operation will be executed. During execution, the dot in the display will blink. When the blinking stops, the backup load operation has been completed.
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking. Doing so may destroy the
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About CompactFlash
Deleting backup data (backup delete)
Here???s how to delete a set of backup data (containing all the
1.While holding down [DEL], press one of the BANK [C/
The display will indicate ???bdL,??? and the pads to which backup data has been saved will blink.
2.Press a pad to specify the backup data you want to delete.
The selected pad will light, and the other pads will go out.
[DEL] will blink.
You can???t select a pad that is unlit in step 1 (i.e., a pad in which no data has been saved).
If you decide to cancel, press [CANCEL].
3.Press [DEL].
[DEL] will light, and the backup delete operation will be executed. During execution, the dot in the display will blink. When the blinking stops, the backup delete operation has been completed.
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking. Doing so may destroy the backup data or the CompactFlash card.
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Other settings
Restoring the factory settings
Here???s how to restore all settings of the
This operation will cause all internal memory data to be lost. If necessary, you should make a backup before you proceed. (???Saving backup data (backup save)??? (p. 48))
1.Switch off the
2.Copy the ???FCTRY??? folder from the
The FCTRY folder of the
3.Insert the CompactFlash card into the
The display will indicate ???ini,??? and [SAMPLING] will blink.
If you decide to cancel the operation, simply turn off the power.
4.If you are sure you want to restore the
[SAMPLING] will light, and the dot in the display will blink. When the blinking dot disappears, the operation has been completed.
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking. Doing so may destroy the data.
Clearing the data (initialization)
Here???s how to erase all of the internal memory (bank A and B) sample and pattern data, as well as the effect memory settings, and initialize other internal settings to the default state.
This operation will cause all internal memory data to be lost. If necessary, you should make a backup before you proceed. (???Saving backup data (backup save)??? (p. 48))
1.While holding down [CANCEL], turn on the power of the
The display will indicate ???P.oF,??? indicating that protection has been disabled for the samples and pads of banks
2.Switch off the
3.While holding down [CANCEL], [REMAIN], and [DEL], turn on the power.
The display will indicate ???ini,??? and [SAMPLING] will blink.
If you decide to cancel the operation, simply turn off the power.
4.If you are sure you want to initialize the
[SAMPLING] will light, and the dot in the display will blink. When the blinking dot disappears, the operation has been completed.
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking. Doing so may destroy the data.
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Other settings
Protecting the memory
You can protect the memory so that samples and patterns cannot be deleted accidentally.
Protecting all samples and patterns
1.While holding down [REMAIN], turn on the power.
The display will indicate ???P.on,??? and the samples and patterns of banks
If you use a CompactFlash card with the same
This setting is retained even while the power is turned off.
Protecting the preset samples and patterns (sample bank A and pattern bank A)
1.While holding down BANK [A] and [REMAIN], turn on the power.
The display will indicate ???A.on,??? and the samples and patterns of bank A will be protected.
This setting is retained even while the power is turned off.
With the factory settings, sample bank A and pattern bank A are protected.
Canceling protection
1.While holding down [CANCEL], turn on the power.
The display will indicate ???P.oF,??? and protection will be cancelled for the samples and patterns of banks
Protection will be cancelled for the
This setting is retained even while the power is turned off.
Adjusting the blinking speed of the display illumination
Here???s how to adjust the speed of the illumination around the display.
1.While holding down [TAP TEMPO], turn on the power.
The display will indicate ???LEd.???
2.Turn the CTRL 3 knob to adjust the speed.
[SAMPLING] will blink when you turn the knob.
3.Press [SAMPLING] to confirm the speed of blinking.
If you decide to cancel, press [CANCEL].
This setting is retained even while the power is turned off.
Checking the version number
1.While holding down [MARK], turn on the power.
The display will indicate the version number.
Press [CANCEL] to return to the normal state.
Setting the
Here???s how to adjust the overall volume of the
1.While holding down [CANCEL] and [START/END/ LEVEL], turn the CTRL 3 (LEVEL) knob.
Range:
The
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About
What is
) is functionality promoted by Roland that makes it easy to synchronize visual effects with music. By using video equipment that supports the use of V- LINK (such as Edirol motion dive .tokyo Performance Package), you can easily produce a variety of visual effects that are linked to the expressive elements of your performance.
For example, if you use the
???Use the
???Play the
???Use the
In order to use
Connection example
As an example, we will use a setup in which the
To prevent malfunction or speaker damage, minimize the volume on all your equipment and turn off the power before you make connections.
Turning
1.Press the
When
2.To turn off
Functions that you can control using CTRL
*For details on how to change these functions, refer to
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About
You can set or edit the following functions that are related to
Devices such as the Edirol
*1 For details on the functions that can be controlled, refer to ???Functions that you can control using CTRL
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Effect list
Effects that you can select by directly pressing a button
???: The depth of these parameters will be limited if you turn on ???Effect Limit mode??? (p. 20).
*1: Delay time is specified as a note value relative to the tempo of the longest sample of the samples to which the effect is being applied.
Note values that you can specify:
32nd note (t32) / 16th note (t16) / 8th note triplet (t8t) / dotted 16th note (t16.) / 8th note (t8) / quarter note triplet (t4t) / dotted 8th note (t8.) / quarter note (t4) / half note triplet (t2t) / dotted quarter note (t4.) / half note (t2) / dotted half note (t2.) / whole note (t1)
However, you can???t select a setting that would cause the delay time to exceed approximately 2000 milliseconds. If a pattern is playing, the tempo of the pattern is used as the reference.
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???: The depth of these parameters will be limited if you turn on ???Effect Limit mode??? (p. 20).
* For FLANGER and PHASER, you can use [MFX] + CTRL 1 knob to adjust the volume balance between the direct sound and effect sound. *1: You can select the following patterns by turning the CTRL knob.
The TIMING PTN interval will synchronize to the tempo of the longest sample of the samples to which the effect is being applied. However, if a pattern is playing, the interval will synchronize to the tempo of the pattern.
You can use RATE to adjust the synchronization speed as follows.
RATE maximum (turn the CTRL 2 knob all the way to the right): One cycle of TIMING PTN corresponds to one measure.
RATE minimum (turn the CTRL 2 knob all the way to the left): One cycle of TIMING PTN corresponds to a 32nd note. By turning the CTRL 2 knob you can change this to any value from a 32nd note up to one measure.
*2: RATE is specified as a note value relative to the tempo of the longest sample of the samples to which the effect is being applied. Note values that you can specify:
32nd note (t32) / 16th note (t16) / 8th note triplet (t8t) / dotted 16th note (t16.) / 8th note (t8) / quarter note triplet (t4t) / dotted 8th note (t8.) / quarter note (t4) / half note triplet (t2t) / dotted quarter note (t4.) / half note (t2) / dotted half note (t2.) / whole note (t1) If a pattern is playing, the tempo of the pattern is used as the reference. If a pattern is playing, or if ???Effect tempo mode??? (p. 20) is set to synchronize to the tempo of the pattern sequencer, the tempo of the pattern is used as the reference.
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??? : The depth of these parameters will be limited if you turn on ???Effect Limit mode??? (p. 20).
*1: RATE is specified as a note value relative to the tempo of the longest sample of the samples to which the effect is being applied. Note values that you can specify:
32nd note (t32) / 16th note (t16) / 8th note triplet (t8t) / dotted 16th note (t16.) / 8th note (t8) / quarter note triplet (t4t) / dotted 8th note (t8.) / quarter note (t4) / half note triplet (t2t) / dotted quarter note (t4.) / half note (t2) / dotted half note (t2.) / whole note (t1) If a pattern is playing, the tempo of the pattern is used as the reference. If a pattern is playing or if ???Effect tempo mode??? (p. 20) has been set to synchronize to the tempo of the pattern sequencer, the tempo of the pattern is also used as the reference.
*2: Turn the CTRL 3 balance toward 12 o???clock, turn the CTRL 1 pitch all the way to the right, and use CTRL 2 to adjust the threshold so that the sine wave is sounded appropriately according to the input source. When you???ve finished setting the threshold, adjust the pitch and balance. This is a convenient way to supplement the kick drum.
*3: JC-120( JC)/ CLEAN TWIN(CLn)/ MATCH DRIVE(Mdr)/ BG LEAD( bG)/ MS1959(I MS1)/ MS1959II(MS2)/ MS1959I+II(MS3)/ SLDN LEAD(SLd)/ METAL 5150(Mt1)/ METAL LEAD(Mt2)/
*4: SMALL1(SL1)/ SAMLL2(SL2)/ MIDDLE(MID)/ JC-120( JC)/ BUILT IN1(bL1)/ BUILT IN2(bL2)/ BUILT IN3(bL3)/ BUILT IN4(bL4)/ BUILT IN5(bL5)/ BG STACK1(bG1)/ BG STACK2(bG2)/ MS STACK1(MS1)/ MS STACK2(MS2)/ METAL STACK(MtL)/ 2STACK(2St)/ 3STACK(3St)
*5: The TIMING cycle will synchronize to the tempo of the longest sample to which the effect is being applied. However, if a pattern is playing, it will synchronize to the tempo of the pattern.
*6: The pattern cycle will synchronize to the tempo of the longest sample to which the effect is being applied. However, if a pattern is playing, it will synchronize to the tempo of the pattern.
You can use RATE to adjust the synchronization speed as follows.
RATE maximum (turn the CTRL 2 knob all the way to the right): One cycle of TIMING PTN corresponds to one measure.
RATE minimum (turn the CTRL 2 knob all the way to the left): One cycle of TIMING PTN corresponds to a 32nd note. By turning the CTRL 2 knob you can change this to any value from a 32nd note up to one measure.
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Quick reference of operations
Sampling operations
Effect operations
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Loop Capture operations
Pattern operations
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System settings
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CompactFlash card operations
USB MIDI/audio interface operations
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Troubleshooting
This section lists some items to check and actions to take if you experience problems. Refer to the section appropriate for your situation.
No sound / Insufficient volume
Has the power to the
Are the
Check the connections.
Could an audio cable be broken?
Could you be using an audio cable that contains a
Use a connection cable that does not contain a
Could the volume of the connected amp or mixer be turned down?
Adjust the volume to an appropriate level.
Could the
Adjust the volume to an appropriate level.
Check whether you hear sound in your headphones.
If you hear sound in your headphones, the connection cable may be broken, or there may be a problem with the connected amp or mixer. Check the connections and the connected equipment.
If you???re using a CompactFlash card, is the card inserted correctly?
Check the CompactFlash card.
If you???re attempting to play a sample, is its pad lit?
The sample will play when you press a lit pad. No sample is assigned to a pad that is unlit.
Could the sample level be lowered?
Adjust the level of the sample. (p. 28)
Could the effect level be lowered?
For some effect types, the level can be adjusted by a control knob. For details on effect types and the control knob assignments, refer to ???Effect list??? (p. 54).
No sound or insufficient volume from equipment connected to LINE IN
Is [LINE IN] lit?
To play sounds from the line input, press [LINE IN] so it???s lit.
Could the external input level be lowered?
Turn the LINE IN LEVEL knob to adjust the level appropriately. (p. 22)
Could the volume of the device connected to LINE IN be lowered?
Adjust the level appropriately.
Is the audio cable connected correctly?
Check the connection.
Could the audio cable be broken?
Could you be using an audio cable that contains a
Use a connection cable that does not contain a
No sound or insufficient volume from a mic
Is [MIC] lit?
To play sound from the mic input, press [MIC] to make the pad light.
Could the external input level be lowered?
Turn the MIC knob to adjust the level appropriately.
Is the mic cable connected correctly?
Check the connections.
Could the mic cable be broken?
The mic picks up noise
The MIC volume can???t be turned down to zero
If you???re not using the mic, turn [MIC] off.
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Can???t sample
Could there be insufficient memory?
If there is insufficient memory, the display will indicate ???FUL??? (Memory Full) when you attempt to sample. Delete unneeded samples to increase the amount of free memory. (p. 23)
Is the CompactFlash card inserted correctly?
If you???re sampling to sample banks
Is the CompactFlash card formatted correctly?
Format the CompactFlash card using the
Are samples assigned to all pads?
You can???t sample if there are no vacant pads. Delete unwanted samples to free up some pads. (p. 23)
Could [PATTERN SELECT] be lit?
If [PATTERN SELECT] is lit, you???re recording patterns, and will not be able to sample.
Press [PATTERN SELECT] so its light is turned off.
Could [DEL] be lit or blinking?
If [DEL] is lit or blinking, you are deleting samples, and will not be able to sample.
Excessive noise or distortion in the sampled sound
Is the input level appropriate?
The sampled sound will be distorted if the input level is too high, and if the level is too low there will be excessive noise. Adjust the level so that the PEAK indicator lights occasionally.
Are the effect settings appropriate?
Some types of effect will make the level higher than the original sample, or may distort the sound itself. Some effects also emphasize the noise. Try turning the effect off, and check whether the noise or distortion is present in the original sample itself. Then adjust the effect settings appropriately.
Could you be playing more than one sample simultaneously?
Even if the level of each sample is appropriate, playing multiple samples simultaneously will raise the overall level excessively, possibly causing distortion. Lower the level of each sample to avoid distortion.
Sound is distorted when you save a Loop Capture phrase
Did you save at an appropriate level?
When you overdub repeatedly, the phrase level may increase, causing distortion when you save it to a pad. Adjust the level when saving the sound to a pad. (p. 27)
An inserted CompactFlash card is not recognized, or its data cannot be selected
Is the CompactFlash card inserted correctly?
Check the CompactFlash card. (p. 45)
Is the CompactFlash card an appropriate type?
You can use CompactFlash cards with a capacity between 32 MB and 2 GB. Other cards cannot be used. (p. 44)
Is the CompactFlash card formatted correctly?
CompactFlash cards formatted by a device other than the SP- 555 cannot be used. Please format the CompactFlash card. (p. 45)
Data is not saved correctly in the SP- 555???s internal memory
It is possible that the power was turned off while data was being written into internal memory (i.e., while the dot was blinking in the display). The lost data cannot be recovered.
In this case, it is possible that all data in internal memory has been destroyed. Additional malfunctions may occur if you attempt to continue using the
*When you initialize the memory, all data in internal memory will be lost.
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Data is not saved correctly in the
CompactFlash card
It is possible that the power was turned off while data was being written into the CompactFlash card (i.e., while the dot was blinking in the display). The lost data cannot be recovered.
In this case, it is possible that all data in the CompactFlash card has been destroyed. Additional malfunctions may occur if you attempt to continue using the card. Please format the CompactFlash card. (p. 45).
*When you format the CompactFlash card, all data in the card will be lost.
Pattern sequencer does not synchronize to an external MIDI device
Have you made the correct settings so that the pattern sequencer can synchronize?
Check the settings. (p. 69)
Is the external MIDI device set to transmit MIDI clock messages?
Some devices have a setting that turns MIDI clock transmission on/off. Also, some external devices, such as sequencers, transmit MIDI clock only during playback.
Does the tempo of the external MIDI device exceed the tempo range to which the
The
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About the pedal
If you connect a pedal switch (DP series; sold separately) to the rear panel PEDAL jack, you???ll be able to perform the following operations by pressing the pedal.
Attaching the stand (sold separately)
1. Using the screws located on the bottom of the
* You must use these screws. Using any other screws will cause malfunctions.
When turning the unit
When turning the unit
2. Attach the
For details on assembling the pad stand or attaching the stand holder, refer to the owner???s manual of the pad stand.
If you attach the
This stand for use only with specific Roland musical instruments. See apparatus instructions. Use with other models is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury.
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Using the
About MIDI
MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, and is a global standard that allows electronic musical instruments and computers to exchange performance data. The
???MIDI Implementation??? (p. 72) is a chart that provides an easy way of checking which MIDI messages the
Synchronizing the
1.While holding down [TIME/BPM], turn on the power.
2.Press bank [A].
The display will indicate ???Mod,??? and then the MIDI synchronization mode will be displayed. Synchronization will operate according to the MIDI synchronization mode.
*Select this mode of operation if you only want to play the
3.Turn the CTRL 3 knob to select the MIDI synchronization mode.
With the factory settings this is set to ???Aut.???
4.Press [SAMPLING] so its light is turned off.
This completes the MIDI synchronization mode setting.
This setting will not change when you turn off the power.
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Using the
Synchronizing the pattern tempo and playback start/stop with an external MIDI sequencer
With the factory settings, the
1.Use a MIDI cable to connect your external MIDI sequencer???s MIDI OUT connector to the
2.Press [PATTERN SELECT] so the button is lit.
3.Press a BANK
To select a pattern bank
If no CompactFlash card is inserted, you won???t be able to select pattern banks
4.While holding down [HOLD], press the pad of the pattern you want to play.
The pad of the specified pattern will light.
If you simply press the pad without pressing [HOLD], the pattern will begin playing immediately.
5.Start your external MIDI sequencer.
The specified pattern will begin playing in synchronization with your external MIDI sequencer. The pattern tempo will synchronize to the tempo of your external MIDI sequencer.
6.When you stop your external MIDI sequencer, the pattern will stop playing.
If the pattern playback does not start when you start your external MIDI sequencer, or if the tempo does not synchronize to your external MIDI sequencer, it is possible that your external MIDI sequencer is not transmitting MIDI clock or start/ continue/stop messages.
Refer to the owner???s manual of your external MIDI sequencer and check its settings.
Transmitting MIDI clock at the pattern tempo
If you make this setting, the
If the
1.While holding down [TIME/BPM], switch on the SP- 555???s power.
2.Press BANK [C].
The display will indicate ???tH.???
3.Turn the CTRL 3 knob to turn MIDI clock transmission on/off.
If you turn this ???on,??? synchronization messages will be transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector and from the USB???s MIDI OUT.
4.Press [SAMPLING] to save the setting.
In order to synchronize an external MIDI device to the
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Using the
MIDI channel (Pad Base Ch.) and note numbers
Use the following MIDI channels and note numbers when playing the
Changing the MIDI channel (Pad Base Ch.)
1.While holding down [PATTERN SELECT], switch on the
2.Press BANK [A].
The display will indicate ???C.1.???
3.Turn the CTRL 3 knob to specify the MIDI channel.
4.Press [SAMPLING] to save the setting.
You can???t change the MIDI channel used for transmission by the pattern sequencer. The pattern sequencer always operates under the assumption that Pad Base Ch. = 1.
MIDI Thru setting
1.While holding down [PATTERN SELECT], switch on the
2.Press BANK [B].
The display will indicate ???trU.???
3.Turn the CTRL 3 knob to turn MIDI Thru on/off.
If this is ???on,??? MIDI messages received at the MIDI IN connector or the USB MIDI input will be retransmitted
MIDI messages from the MIDI IN connector will be ???thru- ed??? to the USB MIDI output.
The
4.Press [SAMPLING] to save the setting.
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MIDI Implementation
1. Receive data
???Channel Voice Messages
*For the correspondence between note numbers and pad banks, refer to ???MIDI channel (Pad Base Ch.) and note numbers??? (p. 71).
???Note Off
n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
kk = note number: 23H - 72H (35 - 114)
vv = note off velocity: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
???System Realtime Message
???Timing Clock
Status
F8H
* This message is received if Sync Mode is AUTO or TEMPO.
???Start
Status
FAH
* This message is received if Sync Mode is AUTO.
???Continue
Status
FBH
* This message is received if Sync Mode is AUTO.
???Note On
n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
kk = note number: 23H - 72H (35 - 114)
vv = note on velocity: 01H - 7FH (1 - 127)
???Channel Mode Messages
*If the following channel mode message is received during realtime recording,
???All Sounds Off (Controller number 120)
n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
*If the All Sound Off message is received, all notes will be silenced regardless of their channel.
???System Common Message
???Song Position Pointer
* This message is received if Sync Mode is AUTO.
???Stop
Status
FCH
* This message is received if Sync Mode is AUTO.
???Active Sensing
Status
FEH
2. Transmit data
*For details on the messages that are transmitted during
???Channel Voice Messages
*For the correspondence between note numbers and pad banks, refer to ???MIDI channel (Pad Base Ch.) and note numbers??? (p. 71).
???Note Off
n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
kk = note number: 23H - 72H (35 - 114)
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n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
kk = note number: 23H - 72H (35 - 114)
vv = note on velocity: 01H - 7FH (1 - 127)
???Control Change
???CTRL1 (Controller number 13)
n = MIDI channel number: 0H - EH (ch.1 - ch.15)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
???CTRL2 (Controller number 14)
n = MIDI channel number: 0H - EH (ch.1 - ch.15)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
???CTRL3 (Controller number 15)
n = MIDI channel number: 0H - EH (ch.1 - ch.15)
vv = Control value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
???System Realtime Message
???Timing Clock
Status
F8H
* This message is transmitted only if Tx MIDI Sync is ON.
???Start
Status
FAH
* This message is transmitted only if Tx MIDI Sync is ON.
???Continue
Status
FBH
* This message is transmitted only if Tx MIDI Sync is ON.
???Stop
Status
FCH
* This message is transmitted only if Tx MIDI Sync is ON.
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MIDI Implementation
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Specifications
Maximum Polyphony
12 voices
Sampling Frequency
44.1 kHz
Data Format
(WAV/AIFF import/export possible)
Sampling Mode
STANDARD,
Maximum Sampling Time (mono, approx.)
Internal Memory
Samples: 32 (16 samples x 2 banks) * Including
Patterns: 32 (16 patterns x 2 banks) * Including
Memory Card (CompactFlash)
Samples: 128 (16 samples x 8 banks)
Patterns: 128 (16 patterns x 8 banks)
Loop Capture
Maximum recording time: approx. 15 sec.
Pattern Sequencer
Effects
37 types
Signal Processing
AD Conversion: 24 bits
DA Conversion: 24 bits
Pads
16 with velocity sensitivity
Controllers
Control Knobs x 3, D Beam Controller
Display
7 segments, 3 characters (LED)
Onboard Mic
Mono x 1
Connectors
LINE INPUT Jacks (L, R) (RCA phono type) LINE OUTPUT Jacks (L, R) (RCA phono type)
Headphones (PHONES) Jack (Stereo 1/4 inch phone type)
MIC Jack (1/4 inch phone type / XLR type,
MIDI Connector (IN, OUT)
USB Connector (supports USB MIDI and USB Audio) AC Adaptor Jack
Memory Card Slot (CompactFlash)
Power Supply
DC 9 V (AC Adaptor)
Current Draw
800 mA
Dimensions
280.0 (W) x 263.7 (D) x 73.7 (H) mm
Weight
1.8 kg
4 lbs
(excluding AC Adaptor)
Accessories
Owner???s Manual
Quick Start Guide
Options
Pedal Switch
Foot Switch (BOSS
Pad Stand
*In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/ or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.
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Index
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Index
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For EU Countries
For China
For the U.K.
IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE.
BLUE: NEUTRAL
BROWN: LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug.
For EU Countries
This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC.
For the USA
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
???Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
???Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
???Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
???Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1)this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment. This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit.
For Canada
NOTICE
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
AVIS
Cet appareil num??rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R??glement sur le mat??riel brouilleur du Canada.
For the USA
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Compliance Information Statement
Model Name :
Type of Equipment : Sampler
Responsible Party : Roland Corporation U.S.
Address : 5100 S. Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
Telephone : (323)
Information
When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below.
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EGYPT
Al Fanny Trading Office
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ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis,
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10F. No.18 3 Section Anhuaxili
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Tom Lee Music Co., Ltd.
Service Division
Wan, New Territories,
HONG KONG
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8th Floor, Railway Plaza, 39 Chatham Road South, T.S.T, Kowloon, HONG KONG TEL: 2333 1863
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411, Nirman Kendra
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339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue
Makati, Metro Manila 1200,
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Cra 43 B No 25 A 41 Bododega 9
Medellin, Colombia
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Ave.1. Calle 11, Apartado 10237,
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Mas Musika
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OMNI MUSIC
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Lima - Peru
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No.1231&1249 Rumaytha
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MOCO INC.
No.41 Nike St., Dr.Shariyati Ave.,
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Halilit P. Greenspoon & Sons
Ltd.
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MUSIC HOUSE CO. LTD.
FREDDY FOR MUSIC
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Amman 11192 JORDAN
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Damascus, SYRIA
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ZUHAL DIS TICARET A.S.
Galip Dede Cad. No.37
Beyoglu - Istanbul / TURKEY
TEL: (0212) 249 85 10
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Zabeel Road, Al Sherooq Bldg.,
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TEL: (04) 3360715
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CANADA
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