Roland SPD-20 Manual Do Utilizador
Using a Footswitch to Select Patches
By using a special cable (PCS-31; sold separately) to connect two footswitches (FS-5U; sold separately)
to the FOOT SW jack, you can select Patches by remote control. When you press Footswitch 1 you will
advance to the next Patch number, and when you press Footswitch 2 you will go back to the previous
Patch number. If you connect a DP-2, you can move up (but not down) through the Patch numbers.
advance to the next Patch number, and when you press Footswitch 2 you will go back to the previous
Patch number. If you connect a DP-2, you can move up (but not down) through the Patch numbers.
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Connect the two mono cables of the PCS-31 to the two footswitches. The plug with the white line is for
Footswitch 1, and the plug with the red line is for Footswitch 2.
Footswitch 1, and the plug with the red line is for Footswitch 2.
Connecting the model DP-2 pedal switch (sold separately) allows you to only advance the Patch numbers.
When using the footswitch as a Hold Pedal, please refer to “Using a Footwitch as a Hold Pedal” on p. 41.
Comparing Layered Sounds
Most of the factory-preset Patches use Layer (p. 17). Select a layered Patch and listen to the sounds of
pad banks A and B. When you select a layered Patch, both PAD BANK indicators (A and B) will light.
pad banks A and B. When you select a layered Patch, both PAD BANK indicators (A and B) will light.
1
Select a Patch.
2
In the Play mode, press [LAYER] to turn Layer off.
PAD BANK indicator B will go out. Now you can play the pads to hear the sound of pad
bank A.
bank A.
3
To hear the sound of pad bank B, press [BANK A/B] so that PAD
BANK indicator B lights. Play the pads.
BANK indicator B lights. Play the pads.
Each time you press [BANK A/B], PAD BANK indicators A and B will light alternately.
Footswitch 2
(Previous Patch)
(Next Patch)
Footswitch 1
(White)
(Red)
Stereo
Mono
Mono
POLALITY
You can make the setting with
the FS-5U polarity switch, as
shown in the figure below.
the FS-5U polarity switch, as
shown in the figure below.
MEMO
MEMO
15
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2
3
4
5