Roland XV-88 Manuale Utente

It is not possible to use the envelope to modify a one-shot 
waveform to create a decay that is longer than the original 
waveform, or to turn it into a sustaining sound. If you were 
to program such an envelope, you would be attempting to 
shape a portion of the sound that simply doesn’t exist, and 
the envelope would have no effect.

With many acoustic instruments such as piano and sax, 
extreme timbral changes occur during the first few moments 
of each note. This initial attack is what defines much of the 
instrument’s character. For such waveforms, it is best to use 
the complex tonal changes of the attack portion of the 
waveform just as they are, and to use the envelope only to 
modify the decay portion. If you attempt to use the envelope 
to modify the attack portion as well, the characteristics of the 
original waveform may prevent you from getting the sound 
that you intend.

fig.05-06.e

This section explains the functions the different Patch 
parameters have, as well as the composition of these 
parameters.

fig.05-01

Parameters marked with a ★ can be controlled using 
specified MIDI messages (Matrix Controller). Settings in 
the Matrix Control page will determine how these 
parameters are controlled (p. 78, p. 79).

On this display you can assign a name to a Patch and set the 
volume and pan of the entire Patch.

fig.05-07

You can assign a name of up to 12 characters to the Patch.

fig.05-08

Specifies the type (category) of the Patch.

The Patch Finder function uses this setting. It also determines 
the phrase that will be sounded when using the Phrase 
Preview function.

Tone change stored

with the wave

Envelope

for the TVF filter

Resulting

 tone change

Looped portion

Time

Level