Roland XV-5080. Manual De Usuario
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Chapter 1 Selecting and Playing a Sound
Chap.1
Playing a Patch on the XV-
5080 from External MIDI
Devices (MIDI Keyboard)
5080 from External MIDI
Devices (MIDI Keyboard)
The XV-5080 produces sound in response to MIDI messages
that it receives from an external MIDI device such as a MIDI
keyboard or sequencer. In order for this to occur, the MIDI
transmission channels of the external device must match the
MIDI reception channels of the XV-5080.
that it receives from an external MIDI device such as a MIDI
keyboard or sequencer. In order for this to occur, the MIDI
transmission channels of the external device must match the
MIDI reception channels of the XV-5080.
For details on setting the MIDI transmission channels of your
external MIDI device, refer to its owner’s manual.
external MIDI device, refer to its owner’s manual.
Setting the XV-5080’s MIDI
Reception Channels
Reception Channels
In Patch mode
In order to play single Patches, set the XV-5080’s MIDI
reception channel as follows.
reception channel as follows.
1. Press [SYSTEM], getting the indicator to light.
* If the indicator is blinking, you are in UTILITY mode. In this
case, press [SYSTEM/UTILITY] once again to make its
indicator light.
indicator light.
2. Press [F3 (MIDI)].
3. Use the [
]/[
] button to move the cursor to “Patch
Receive Channel.”
4. Either by rotating the VALUE dial or by pressing [INC]/
[DEC], set the value.
5. After making the setting, press [EXIT].
Parts of a Performance
In order to play any of the 16 Parts in a Performance, you
must set the MIDI reception channel for the Part.
must set the MIDI reception channel for the Part.
1. Select the Performance you wish to use.
2. Press [F4 (MIDI)].
3. Press one of the [1/17]–[16/32] buttons to select the Part
you want to set. To select Parts 17–32, press [1-16/17-32],
getting its indicator to light, and then press the desired
PART SELECT [1/17]–[16/32] button.
getting its indicator to light, and then press the desired
PART SELECT [1/17]–[16/32] button.
The indicator will light, and the Part number will appear in
the upper right of the screen.
the upper right of the screen.
4. Press [
]/[
] to move the cursor to “Channel.”
5. Turn the VALUE dial or press [INC]/[DEC] to select the
desired value.
6. After making the setting, press [EXIT].
Selecting a Mode (Patch,
Performance, or Rhythm Set)
Performance, or Rhythm Set)
In addition to Patch mode, the XV-5080 also features three
other modes: Performance mode, Rhythm Set mode, and
GM2 mode.
other modes: Performance mode, Rhythm Set mode, and
GM2 mode.
You can easily switch modes simply by pressing the MODE
button (PERFORM/PATCH/RHYTHM/GM) for each mode.
button (PERFORM/PATCH/RHYTHM/GM) for each mode.
fig.01-001.e
PERFORM (Performance Mode)
In this mode, the XV-5080 functions as a multi-timbral sound
generator, and Performance settings can be modified.
generator, and Performance settings can be modified.
PATCH (Patch Mode)
In this mode, you can play an individual Patch from the
keyboard or modify Patch settings.
keyboard or modify Patch settings.
RHYTHM (Rhythm Set Mode)
This is how you can play a Rhythm Set from the keyboard
and modify the Rhythm Set settings. XV-5080 Rhythm Sets
can also be used for any Part in a Performance when in
Performance mode.
and modify the Rhythm Set settings. XV-5080 Rhythm Sets
can also be used for any Part in a Performance when in
Performance mode.
GM (General MIDI2 Mode)
In this mode, the XV-5080 functions as a General MIDI 2-
compatible sound generator.
compatible sound generator.
General MIDI is a set of recommendations which seeks to
provide a way to go beyond the limitations of proprietary
designs, and standardize the MIDI capabilities of sound
generating devices. Sound generating devices and music files
that meet the General MIDI standard bear the General MIDI
provide a way to go beyond the limitations of proprietary
designs, and standardize the MIDI capabilities of sound
generating devices. Sound generating devices and music files
that meet the General MIDI standard bear the General MIDI
logo (
). Music files bearing the General MIDI logo can
be played back using any General MIDI sound generating
unit to produce essentially the same musical performance.
unit to produce essentially the same musical performance.
The upwardly compatible General MIDI 2 (
)
recommendations pick up where the original General MIDI
left off, offering enhanced expressive capabilities, and even
greater compatibility. Issues that were not covered by the
original General MIDI recommendations, such as how
sounds are to be edited, and how effects should be handled,
have now been precisely defined. Moreover, the available
sounds have been expanded. General MIDI 2 compliant
left off, offering enhanced expressive capabilities, and even
greater compatibility. Issues that were not covered by the
original General MIDI recommendations, such as how
sounds are to be edited, and how effects should be handled,
have now been precisely defined. Moreover, the available
sounds have been expanded. General MIDI 2 compliant