User manual ROLAND SPD-20 PATCHLIST

[. . . ] A totally unique percussion instrument, the OCTAPAD allowed one to perform on the 8 pads, and via MIDI, control a drum machine (like the TR-909) or an external MIDI module or sampler. This instrument was immediately adopted by musicians around the world, not only for playing drum or percussion sounds, but also using it to perform all styles of music. 1985 saw the release of the "OCTAPAD II" (PAD-80), which not only maintained the exciting features of the first-generation OCTAPAD, but added many new ones like Layering and pedal control. 1988 was the era when musicians used either of the firstgeneration OCTAPADs. As they did not have an on-board sounds, most of the time they were connected to drum machines, (TR-909, R-8 etc) So In 1990, Roland introduced the SPD-8 which had its own on-board sound source. In 1993, It was followed by the SPD-11 which not only had more sounds but also built-in effects processing. [. . . ] 44) will appear. Turn [Knob 1] (SELECT) to select the phrase number that you want to load. Press [Button 1] to switch between internal (INT) and USB memory. Press [Button 3] (STANDBY) to load the phrase and go to the STANDBY screen (p. 44). * Do not hit the pads while you're auditioning (PREVIEW) a phrase from USB memory . The vibration may cause errors . PHRASE LIST Screen QUICK MENU From the PHRASE LIST screen, press the [QUICK] button to access the following QUICK MENU. Menu Change Name Delete Phrase Explanation Displays the NAME palette, where you can assign a name to the phrase. A confirmation message will appear; press [Button 3] (OK) to confirm the deletion. 35 -- 50 Phrase Loop and Metronome (Click) Sound Settings Phrase Loop Settings (PHRASE LOOP SETUP) Here's how to make phrase loop settings. 1. 16) . The PHRASE LOOP SETUP-SETUP screen appears. [Knob 1] (SEL) selects a parameter. [Knob 3] (­/+) edits the value. 2. Turn [Knob 3] (­/+) to edit the value . Parameter Default Measures Default Beat Default Click Part1 MIDI Ch Part2 MIDI Ch Part3 MIDI Ch Tx Start/Stop Rx Start/Stop Value 1­96, FREE 1­9 OFF, ON Explanation The default Measures value shown in the SETUP screen The default Beat value shown in the SETUP screen. 1­16, OFF MEMO MIDI channels for each pad outside of Phrase Loop mode are specified by "CH" (p. OFF, ON OFF, ON If this is ON, the MIDI messages FA/FC will be transmitted when you start/stop the phrase loop. MEMO If you've specified the desired values here, you can simply press the [STANDBY] button and these values will be shown in the phrase loop standby screen. Overview Basic Operation If this is ON, the MIDI messages FA/FC (start/stop) will be received in the Phrase Loop mode. Metronome (Click) Sound Settings (PHRASE LOOP SETUP-CLICK) Here's how to choose the sound used by the metronome (click). 1. KIT mode Tap Tempo FX Bypass Phrase Play Set the tempo by striking the same pad four times or more successively at the desired interval (Tap Tempo). P . LoopStdby Kit < PAD CTRL Kit > Phrase Loop mode ERASE MUTE FX Bypass SET/NEXT PLAY REC Same operation as the [ERASE] button (p. MEMO You can stop the phrase by hitting the [PLAY]/[REC] pads simultaneously. Select the next kit (or the next step if Kit Chain is on). Overview Basic Operation Adv. 3 (Other) Appendix PHRASE-LOOP CTRL KIT + KIT - Execute the phrase loop operations STANDBYgSET LOOPgPLAY f gREC (p. Select the previous kit (or the previous step if Kit Chain is on). 53 Parameter Value OFF Explanation Specify the operations that will occur when you hit Ext Pad 1­4. With a setting other than "OFF, " the assigned pad will no longer produce sound. Set the tempo by striking the same pad four times or more successively at the desired interval (Tap Tempo). If the foot switch does not operate as you expect, try changing this setting. Ext Pad 1 Ext Pad 2 Ext Pad 3 Ext Pad 4 PHRASE-LOOP CTRL KIT + KIT ­ PHRASE PLAY TAP TEMPO FootSw1 Polarity FootSw2 Polarity NORMAL, INVERT Viewing Information About the System (SYSTEM-INFO) 1. 16) . The SYSTEM-INFO screen appears. Parameter Internal Memory Program Version Sound Version Serial# Explanation Remaining amount of internal memory. Serial number. 54 Using USB Memory By connecting a USB memory (sold separately), you can back up all of the OCTAPAD's settings (or even just an individual kit) to USB memory. Don't hit the pads when you're in the USB screen! If you hit the pads while USB memory is being read or written, the vibration may cause errors to occur. [. . . ] Paseo García Faria, 33-35 08005 Barcelona SPAIN TEL: 93 493 91 00 CZECH REP. CZECH REPUBLIC DISTRIBUTOR s. r. o Voctárova 247/16 CZ - 180 00 PRAHA 8, CZECH REP. TEL: (2) 830 20270 SYRIA Technical Light & Sound Center PO BOX 13520 BLDG No. 17 ABDUL WAHAB KANAWATI. 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