Owner’s Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the BOSS SP-505 Groove Sampling Workstation. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: • USING THE UNIT SAFELY (page 2–3) • IMPORTANT NOTES (page 4–5) 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.
USING THE UNIT SAFELY 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. Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.
012b 101b • Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page when: • The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation. ..........................................................................................................
IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2–3, please read and observe the following: Power Supply Additional Precautions 301 551 • Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting system). • 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.
IMPORTANT NOTES Before Using Memory Cards (SmartMedia) Remove the Card Cover Using Memory Cards that hold the card cover on the bottom of the unit using a 704 coin or screwdriver. • Carefully insert the Memory card all the way in—until it is firmly in place. 928 fig.
Contents IMPORTANT NOTES ...............................................................................4 Remove the Card Cover .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Main Features..........................................................................................9 Names of Things and What They Do...................................................10 Front Panel....................................
Contents Starting sampling automatically when sound is input ............................................................................. 39 Applying an effect while you sample.......................................................................................................... 40 Selecting the input source ........................................................................................................................................ 40 Sampling procedure ......................................
Contents Changing the rhythmic feel of a pattern (Swing) ...................................................................................... 61 Assigning a name to a pattern ................................................................................................................................. 62 Storing the part mute status ..................................................................................................................................... 62 Chapter 9. Creating a song .......
Main Features The SP-505 is a groove sampling workstation that provides all the functionality you need to produce dance music. Chop function Support for WAV/AIFF files The “Chop” function detects the attacks within a sampled phrase, and divides the sample into separate sound events. The samples that are generated in this way are automatically assigned to pads. WAV/AIFF files from your computer can be loaded via SmartMedia into the SP-505.
Names of Things and What They Do Front Panel fig.00-11 (5) (1) (8) (2) (3) (6) (4) (7) (9) (1) (3) VOLUME (Volume Knob) WAVE EDIT Button Adjusts the overall volume of the SP-505. Press this to edit the sampled waveform. REC LEVEL (REC Level Knob) Adjusts the volume during sampling. (4) PHRASE CONTROL Adjusts the EXT SOURCE volume. BPM ADJUST Button (2) SAMPLING Press this when you want to control the BPM of a sampled phrase in real time.
Names of Things and What They Do PITCH Button FX ASSIGN (Effect Assign) Button This allows you to play scales with the sample. Press this button to specify the pad (sample) to which you want to apply an effect. (5) FX ON/OFF (Effect On/Off) Button SYSTEM Button This button turns the effect on/off. Press this button when you want to make system-related settings, such as adjusting the display contrast or setting the MIDI channel. (7) SEQUENCER Display Press this button to play back a song.
Names of Things and What They Do REC (Recording) Button DEL (Delete) Button Press this button when you want to record a song or pattern. Use this button to delete the sample assigned to a pad. (8) VALUE Dial Use this to adjust the value of a setting. EXIT Button Press this button to cancel an operation. You are returned to the Play page. HOLD Button If you hold down a pad and press this button, the sample will continue to play even after you take your finger off the pad.
Names of Things and What They Do Rear Panel fig.00-13 (11) (12) (13) (14) (20) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (11) (16) AC Adaptor Jack PHONES (Headphone) Jack Connect the supplied AC adaptor (BRC series) to this jack. By connecting headphones, you can hear the same sound as that output from LINE OUT. A stereo phone plug can be connected here. * Never use any AC adaptor other than the one that was supplied with the SP-505. Doing so can cause malfunctions.
Quick Start Making the Connections 1. Make sure of the following for all the equipment you will be connecting. • The power is turned off. • The volume is turned down. 2. Connect the AC adaptor (BRC series) to the AC adaptor jack, and plug it into an AC outlet. fig.00-01 * Use only the BRC series. If you use any other AC adaptor, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage.
Quick Start Turning the power on Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices. 1. Before turning on the power, check the following points: 4. While striking the pads of the SP-505, turn the VOLUME knob to adjust the volume appropriately.
Quick Start The SP-505’s display Broadly speaking, the SP-505 displays two types of screens. Parameter list display fig.00-06 Sub-window display You can switch sub-windows by pressing the following six buttons. [PAD BANK] [PAD ACCENT] [BPM/TAP] [FX INFO] [FX SELECT] [FX ASSIGN] (Example) When you press [PAD BANK] fig.00-07b The scroll bar in the right of the screen shows the current location of the cursor relative to the entire list.
Quick Start Press the pads to play sounds The SP-505 contains already-sampled sounds such as drum and bass. You can play these sounds by pressing the pads. fig.00-08 1 1. Turn on the POWER switch of the SP-505. 2. Press pad [1]. You will hear a drum sound. Pads [2]–[16] also contain drum sounds. Press the pads to play the drums. The SP-505 can play samples that were sampled on the SP-303. 1. Use the SP-303 to sample a sound into bank C or D (memory card). 2.
Quick Start Listening to the preset patterns The SP-505 contains 40 preset patterns, each consisting of several measures. fig.00-10 1. Press [PTN]. Make sure that the display shows the following. (For a preset pattern) fig.00-301 3 (For a user pattern) fig.00-302 1 42 A display like those shown above is called the “Play screen.” 2. Press [PLAY]. The pattern will play. During playback, [PLAY] will blink in time with the BPM (tempo). * At the factory settings, the user patterns do not contain anything.
Quick Start An overview of the SP-505 How the sections of the SP-505 are connected fig.00-14 Effects applies various effects Sequencer Sampler Pads manual play Sample perform automatically record Pattern Song Output The SP-505 does not contain a sound generator (a section that creates sound). Instead, it records (samples) various sounds such as music and vocals, and plays back these sounds. Effects This section applies various effects to the sampled sound (samples).
Quick Start Phrase samples fig.00-17 A sample of an actual performance is generally called a “phrase sample.” When using a phrase sample on the SP-505, set the Play Type sample parameter to “PHRASE.” This allows the BPM (tempo) of the sample to automatically be adjusted to match the playback BPM of the sequencer BPM. The sample BPM can be adjusted in a range of 0.5–1.3 times.
Quick Start Applying effects The SP-505 contains 26 different effects. 1. Turn on the POWER switch of the SP-505. You can use these effects to modify the sound of the sampled phrases. 2. Press pad [1]. fig.00-19a The sample will play. 3. Press [FX ASSIGN] in the Effect section. 8 1 4. Press the pad to which you want to apply an effect. For this example, press pad [1] so that [1] is highlighted. fig.00-19b 9 5 11 5. Press [EXIT]. 2,4,7 3 6,10 6.
Quick Start Recording a sample The SP-505 can sample for a maximum of approximately 17 minutes using its internal memory. * With the exception of special cases such as personal use, unauthorized use of samples taken from a CD, record, tape, video, or broadcast copyrighted by a third party is forbidden by law. fig.00-200 7 Never turn off the power while the display indicates “Keep Power On!” * If you decide to cancel sampling, press [EXIT]. 5. Press a pad to select the pad to which you intend to sample.
Quick Start * Sampling will stop automatically if you exceed the available sampling time. 10. Press the pad to play back the sampled sound. Never turn off the power while the display indicates “Keep Power On!” When sampling ends, the BPM will be calculated automatically from the length of the sample. You can use the BPM Adjust function (p. 24) or BPM Sync function (p. 25) to edit this BPM.
Quick Start Changing the BPM (tempo) of the sample (BPM Adjust) 5. Press [BPM ADJUST]. fig.00-201 1 fig.00-27 6 5 2 4 3 7 PAD#: The number of the currently selected pad (Example) USER1-1: Pad [1] of user bank 1 GRADE: Sampling grade (stereo/mono) STD (Standard), LONG, LO-FI PLAY TYPE: PHRASE, SINGLE REVERSE: ON, OFF SAMPLE BPM: BPM of the currently selected sample 6. Use the VALUE dial to adjust the BPM. 1. Turn on the POWER switch of the SP-505. 2. Press [PAD BANK].
Quick Start Synchronizing the BPM (tempo) of several samples (BPM Sync) You can synchronize the BPM of the sixteen pads in the currently selected pad bank. PAD#: Currently selected pad number (Example) USER1-4: Pad [4] of user bank 1 fig.00-202 GRADE: Sampling grade (stereo/mono) STD (Standard), LONG, LO-FI PLAY TYPE: PHRASE, SINGLE REVERSE: ON, OFF 1 SAMPLE BPM: BPM of the currently selected sample 6 5 6. Use the VALUE dial to adjust the BPM.
Quick Start Dividing a sample between several pads (Chop) The “Chop” function of the SP-505 detects the attacks within a sampled phrase, and divides the original sample into samples containing individual sound events. 5. Press [CHOP]. fig.00-29a The divided samples will be assigned to the 32 pads of “chop banks (1–2)” (pad banks 13–14). * It is not possible to divide the samples of the Chop bank. * It is not possible to divide a stereo sample.
Quick Start Playing pitches with a sample (Pitch) The SP-505’s “Pitch” function lets you play different pitches with a sample. * It is not possible to play pitches with a stereo sample. * It is not possible to play pitches with samples of the Pitch bank. Pitch Mode SOLO L: Suitable for single-note samples of low-range instruments such as bass. SOLO H: Suitable for single-note samples of high-range instruments such as piano or guitar. fig.00-204 10 6. Use the VALUE dial to select the mode.
Quick Start * When you play pitches using a sample, unwanted space may occur at the beginning or end of the sound. After the Pitch function is executed, settings will be made automatically, so only the necessary portion is sounded. If you want to make fine adjustments, refer to “Specifying the start/end points of the sound (Omitting unwanted portions)” (p.46).
Chapter 1. Playing samples from the pads Basic ways to play samples A group of 16 samples assigned to the pads of the front panel is called a “pad bank.” When you press a pad, the sample assigned to that pad will sound. There are a total of 32 pad banks, allowing you to use a maximum of 506 samples. You can also play a sample by pressing a pedal switch (FS5U; sold separately) connected to the FOOT SW jack (p. 14). 1 What are the 32 pad banks? Refer to p.
Chapter 1. Playing samples from the pads The number of samples that can be played simultaneously A total of eight sounds, including those played back by a song/pattern and those played from the pads, can be played simultaneously. Each stereo sample counts as two sounds. If more than eight pads are pressed, the sample of the lastpressed pad will be given priority and will sound, and the sample of a pad you pressed earlier will stop sounding. Samples whose phrase type is set to Phrase (p.
Chapter 1. Playing samples from the pads Looping the sound (Loop Mode) 1 Changing how the sample sounds or stops (Pad Play) You can select one of the following Pad Play settings to specify how the sample will play when you press a pad. “Looping” refers to making the sample continue playing repeatedly from the beginning (Start Point) to the end (End Point). On the SP-505 you can create basic rhythms by looping samples.
Chapter 1. Playing samples from the pads Playing a sample backward (Reverse Playback) Playing an audio input signal (EXT Source) “Reverse playback” plays a sample backward, producing the effect similar to when a tape is played in the reverse direction. Even without sampling, the SP-505 lets you use a pad to control an internal input sound, and start/stop the sound and apply effects in the same way as a sample. For each sample, you can select one of the following reverse settings. 1.
Chapter 1. Playing samples from the pads Changing the BPM of a sample You can change the following settings for the EXT source. You can change the BPM of a sampled phrase. Type 1. Sample a phrase (a one or two measure portion of a song). 1 Adjusting the EXT source settings MONO: The Lch and Rch signals from LINE IN will be mixed, and output to LINE OUT. STEREO: The Lch and Rch signals from LINE IN will be output to LINE OUT Lch and Rch respectively. “Recording a sample”; p. 22 2.
Chapter 2. Using the internal effects * You can have any one effect turned on at a given time. Multiple effects cannot be on simultaneously. If you do want to use multiple effects on a sample, or if you need to have a different effect applied to each individual effect, then use “resampling.” Resampling allows you to use a sample that has effects added to it as a new sample. For more detailed information, refer to “Re-sampling samples (Resampling)” (p. 42). 3.
Chapter 2. Using the internal effects 4. When you have finished making settings, press [EXIT] twice. 1. Press [FX SELECT]. A list of the effects will be displayed. The number of the currently selected effect will be highlighted. fig.02-05 The SP-505 contains 26 different effects. You can press [ON/ OFF] to select whether these effects will be applied (on) or not (off). [FX ON/OFF] lit: The effect will be applied. [FX ON/OFF] dark: The effect will not be applied.
Chapter 2. Using the internal effects Effects List DSP EFFECTS CTRL 1 CTRL 2 CTRL 3 1. FILTER + DRIVE CUTOFF RESO (Resonance) DRIVE Low-pass filter with overdrive. Cuts the high frequencies and adds distortion. Adjusts the cutoff frequency. Adjusts the peak level at the cutoff frequency. Adds distortion. 2. PITCH SHIFTER PITCH FEEDBACK BALANCE Modifies the pitch. Changes the pitch up or down two octaves. Adjusts the feedback amount of the pitch shift sound.
Chapter 2. Using the internal effects DSP EFFECTS CTRL 1 CTRL 2 CTRL 3 DRIVE TONE LEVEL Mildly distorts the sound. Adjusts the depth of distortion. Adjusts the tonal character. Specifies the volume. 14. FUZZ DRIVE TONE LEVEL Adds harmonics and distorts the sound. Adjusts the depth of distortion. Adjusts the tonal character. Specifies the volume. 15. WAH SENS FREQ (Frequency) PEAK Produces a “wah” effect Adjusts the sensitivity of the Wah effect.
Chapter 2. Using the internal effects (*1) Of the samples to which the effect is applied, the time (delay time) is specified in note value units relative to the tempo of the sample of the sync-source pad.
Chapter 3. Recording samples * Unauthorized recording (sampling) of audio material whose copyright is owned by a third party is prohibited by law, except for the special case of personal use. Do not make illegal recordings. * Boss Corporation will take no responsibility for any claim of damages made against you by copyright holders on the basis of illegal recordings you may make using Boss products. About the sampling time The available sampling times for internal memory and a memory card are shown below.
Chapter 3. Recording samples Applying an effect while you sample Parameter: With BPM OFF: The timing at which the sound will stop (End Point) is not specified. If you want to apply an effect while you sample, press [FX ON/OFF] to make the button light. 40.0–200.0: The end of the sound (End Point) will automatically be set on a beat of the specified BPM value. * The End Point will be set accurately if you slightly delay the end of sampling. Selecting the input source 1.
Chapter 3. Recording samples Sampling procedure 40.0–200.0: 1. Press [SAMPLING]. [SAMPLING] will blink, and the SP-505 will be in standby mode. At this time, pads to which no sample has been assigned will blink. Never turn off the power while the display indicates “Keep Power On!” * If you decide to cancel sampling at this point, press [EXIT]. * The End Point will be set accurately if you slightly delay the end of sampling. 5. Adjust the sampling level.
Chapter 3. Recording samples Re-sampling samples (Resampling) On the SP-505, previously recorded samples can be sampled once again. This is called “resampling.” For example, this allows multiple samples to be played simultaneously and then sampled to combine them into one sample, or to be resampled with an effect applied. There are two ways to perform resampling: you can use “Auto” to start/end resampling automatically, or you can start/end sampling manually. Auto In this case, turn this ON.
Chapter 3. Recording samples Resampling procedure 2 (Manual) 1. Press [RESAMPLE] to make the button light. [SAMPLING] will blink, and the SP-505 will be in standby mode. At this time, pads to which no sample has been assigned will blink. 5. As necessary, switch the pad bank (p. 30), and press the pad(s) for the sample(s) that you want to resample (the Source Pads). The source pad will begin playing, and resampling will start. [EXT SOURCE] can also be specified as the source pad. fig.
Chapter 4. Changing the settings of a sample Procedure 1. Press the pad of the sample whose settings you want to change. 2. Press [WAVE EDIT]. Adjusting the stereo position of a sample To adjust the stereo position of a sample, select “Panpot” in step 3 of “Procedure” on p. 44. fig.04-01a Panpot LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT 3. Use CURSOR [↑] [↓] to select the setting (parameter) that you want to change. 4. Use the VALUE dial to change the value of the setting.
Chapter 4. Changing the settings of a sample Playing a sample backward If you want a sample to play in reverse (backward), select “Reverse” in step 3 of “Procedure” on p. 44. Reverse ON, OFF ON: The sample will play in the reverse direction. (Reverse playback) OFF: The sample will play in the normal direction. (Normal) Playing a sample in Phrase or Single modes To specify whether a sample will be played in Phrase or in Single modes, select “Play Type” in step 3 of “Procedure” on p. 44.
Chapter 4. Changing the settings of a sample Adjusting the BPM (tempo) of a sample 1. In the Play screen, press [BPM ADJUST]. 2. Use the VALUE dial to specify the BPM (tempo). Play BPM 40.0–200.0 The top line displays the original BPM (tempo). You can also press CURSOR [→] to make adjustments in 0.1 BPM units. * The sample BPM can be adjusted in a range of 0.5–1.3 times.
Chapter 4. Changing the settings of a sample * It is not possible to specify the start/end points in a way that would leave less than 70 ms between the beginning and end of the sound. Adjusting the volume of a specified region of the sample * If you set the start point at the beginning of the waveform, and set the end point at the end of the waveform, the highlighted region will return to normal, and the start/end points will be cancelled. The volume of a specified region in a sample can be adjusted.
Chapter 4. Changing the settings of a sample 5. Use CURSOR [←][→] to move the entire screen left or right, use the VALUE dial to move the wave pointer to the end of the region in which you want to change the volume, and then press [F2] (END). fig.04-100 The region between the specified start and end points will be highlighted.
Chapter 5. Deleting or copying a sample Deleting a sample 1. Press [SONG] or [PTN] to access the Play screen. Using the clipboard to copy a sample You may select more than one pad. The “clipboard” is a function that temporarily stores a desired sample. You can use this function to copy a sample. This is convenient when you want to copy between different pad banks, or to swap (exchange) the location of samples. If you want to select a sample of another pad bank, switch pad banks (p.
Chapter 5. Deleting or copying a sample Copying multiple samples 1. Press [SONG] or [PTN] to display the Play screen. ● If you want to copy to another pad bank, press [PAD BANK] to switch pad banks. (p. 30) ● If the copy-destination pad contains a sample, you will be asked “OK to Overwrite?” If you are sure you want to overwrite (erase) the existing sample, press [F1] (YES). If you do not want to overwrite it, press [F2] (NO) to cancel the operation.
Chapter 6. Applying special processing to a sample Dividing a sample into individual notes (Chop) The SP-505’s “Chop” function divides a sample at each of the attacks in the sample waveform, and assigns each divided sample to a pad. Pads [1]–[16] will light automatically, and the divided samples will play back. A message will ask whether you want to save the divided samples. fig.
Chapter 6. Applying special processing to a sample ● By holding down [L/R] and pressing [ZOOM IN] [ZOOM OUT], you can zoom-in or zoom-out on the vertical axis (amplitude axis) of the waveform. ● When adding or making fine adjustments to the dividing point, the number of samples at the location of the wave pointer will be displayed in the upper right of the screen. If the sample is shorter than 70 ms due to the pointer location, the display will indicate [******]. Adding a dividing point 1.
Chapter 6. Applying special processing to a sample Never turn off the power while the display indicates “Keep Power On!” Making fine adjustments to the dividing points * If pad banks 13–14 (Chop banks; p. 29) already contain samples, you will be asked “OK to Overwrite?” If you are sure you want to overwrite the samples of pad banks 13–14, press [F1] (YES). To cancel, press [F2] (NO). Never turn off the power while the display indicates “Keep Power On!” 1. In step 5 of the “Chop” procedure (p.
Chapter 6. Applying special processing to a sample Playing pitches with a sample (Pitch) The “Pitch” function allows you to play pitches using a sample (single note). * It is not possible to assign pitches to a stereo sample. * It is not possible to assign pitches to a sample from one of the Pitch banks. * Even if you have an effect applied when you execute “Pitch,” that effect will not be added to the pitched samples.
Chapter 7. Playing songs and patterns When shipped from the factory, the unit contained no songs. Adjusting the BPM (tempo) of a song or pattern * If you change the BPM (tempo) of the sequencer, the samples may sound different. Samples for which Pad Play is set to TRIGGER or GATE may sound shorter if the BPM is speeded up, or longer if the BPM is slowed down. If you want the entire sample to be played to the end, set Pad Play to DRUM. (p. 31) Playing a song 1. Press [SONG] or [PTN]. 2. Press [BPM/TAP].
Chapter 7. Playing songs and patterns Selecting and playing songs from the song list 1. Press [SONG]. 2. Press [F1] (SONG). Playing patterns * In addition to its 40 preset patterns, the SP-505 can store 100 user patterns. 1. Press [PTN]. fig.07-04 The song list will be displayed. fig.07-03a 2. Use the VALUE dial to select a pattern. 3. Use the VALUE dial to select a song, and [ENTER] to confirm your selection. 3. Press [PLAY] to begin playback.
Chapter 7. Playing songs and patterns Selecting and playing a pattern from the pattern list Muting individual parts 1. Press [PTN]. You can mute specific parts while a song or pattern is playing. 2. Press [F1] (PRESET) or [F2] (USER). 1. Press [SONG] or [PTN]. The preset pattern or user pattern list will appear. fig.07-06 2. Play [PLAY] to play the song or pattern. 3. Press PART [1]–[4]. Button lit: plays Button dark: muted The mute status of each part can be saved in the pattern. (p. 62) 3.
Chapter 8. Creating patterns About pattern recording If you turn this “OFF,” the data will be recorded at timing intervals of 1/96th of a beat. A pattern can be recorded in the following two ways. Realtime recording procedure Realtime recording Realtime recording lets you record by striking pads while you listen to the metronome. The pattern will play back repeatedly, and the data you input will be combined with the existing data. 1. Press [PTN].
Chapter 8. Creating patterns ● A count-in will not be inserted if recording was started by a Start message from an external MIDI device. Microscope editing procedure If you press [F1] (RHR ON), rehearsal mode will be selected. Pressing the pads will produce sound, but nothing will be recorded. Press [F1] (RHR OFF) once again to exit rehearsal mode. Input field fig.08-02 MEAS (measure: beat: clock) This specifies the time location at which pad data is input.
Chapter 8. Creating patterns GATE (gate time) This indicates the length that the sound will be heard. 384: 192: 96: 48: 24: 12: 6: whole note half note quarter note eighth note 16th note 32nd note 64th note Press [F1] (MEAS) to move the cursor to the “MEAS” position. Viewing the performance data (Microscope Edit) 1. Press [PTN]. 2. Press [F2] (USER). The user pattern list will appear. 8. Press [PLAY] to verify the performance data that you input. Press [STOP] to stop playback. 9.
Chapter 8. Creating patterns Adjusting the dynamics (accent) of the sound (Microscope Edit) Moving the timing of the sound (Microscope Edit) In step 7 of Microscope Editing (p. 60), press [F1] (EVENT) to move the cursor to the patch performance data (Event field). In step 7 of Microscope Edit, press [F1] (EVENT) to move the cursor to the pad performance data (Event field).
Chapter 8. Creating patterns fig.08-10 Never turn off the power while the display indicates “Keep Power On!” Storing the part mute status 7. Press [EXIT]. You are returned to the recording standby screen. 8. Press [STOP] to exit recording. The part mute status can be stored for each part. 1. Press [PTN]. 2. Press [F2] (USER). The user pattern list will appear. Never turn off the power while the display indicates “Keep Power On!” Assigning a name to a pattern 1. Press [PTN]. 2. Press [F2] (USER).
Chapter 9. Creating a song About song recording A song is created by connecting patterns that you create. If you press [F1] (PTN BPM), “PTN (Pattern BPM)” will be selected, and playback will use the BPM specified for each pattern. On the SP-505 you can connect a maximum of 999 patterns. Initial BPM: BPM (tempo) of the song 40.0–200.0, PTN Making song settings 5. Press [PLAY]. Initial BPM: BPM (tempo) of the song fig.09-01c Recording will begin. 40.0–200.
Chapter 9. Creating a song 9. When you are finished inputting patterns, press [STOP]. You are returned to the song recording standby screen. 10. Press [STOP] to exit recording. Changing a pattern 1. In step 6 of song recording, use the VALUE dial to move to the step of the pattern that you want to change. 2. Press [F1] (EVENT). Never turn off the power while the display indicates “Keep Power On!” 3. Use CURSOR [↓] [↑] to move the cursor to the pattern that you want to change.
Chapter 10. Deleting or copying a pattern or song Deleting a pattern or song Copying a pattern or song 1. Press [SONG] or [PTN] to display the Play screen. 1. Press [SONG] or [PTN] to display the Play screen. 2. Press [SYSTEM] to display the System screen. 2. Press [SYSTEM] to display the System screen fig.10-01a fig.10-01a * It is not possible to display the System screen while a pattern or song is playing. * It is not possible to display the System screen while a pattern or song is playing. 3.
Chapter 11. Using a memory card About memory cards Formatting a memory card The SP-505 uses commercially available SmartMedia (power supply voltage 3.3 V, capacity: 8 MB–128 MB) as memory cards. 1. Press [SONG] or [PTN] to display the Play screen. 2. Press [SYSTEM] to display the System screen. fig.10-01a 1 MB/2 MB/4 MB SmartMedia cannot be used. SmartMedia can be purchased at a nearby computer dealer or digital camera dealer. * Please read and observe the instructions included with the SmartMedia.
Chapter 11. Using a memory card Saving data on a memory card (Save) 9. Press [SONG] or [PTN] to return to the Play screen. * If a write-protect sticker is affixed to the memory card, it will not be possible to save sample or sequencer data. Never turn off the power while the display indicates “Keep Power On!” Saving sample data Saving sequencer data Here’s how to save sample data from the SP-505’s internal memory to a memory card.
Chapter 11. Using a memory card 7. Press CURSOR [↓] to move the cursor to the pad bank display. Never turn off the power while the display indicates “Keep Power On!” Loading memory card data into internal memory (Load) * It is not possible to load data into a protected pad bank. Loading sample data Here’s how sample data saved on a memory card can be loaded into the SP-505. 1. Press [SONG] or [PTN] to display the Play screen. 2. Press [SYSTEM] to display the System screen. fig.10-01a 8.
Chapter 11. Using a memory card If no files have been saved, the display will indicate “******”. 7. To load the data, press [F1] (EXECUTE). 7. Press [F3] (DELETE). You will be asked to confirm that you really want to delete the file. fig.11-05 To cancel, press [F2] (CANCEL). 8. Press [SONG] or [PTN] to return to the Play screen. * When you load, the sample and sequencer data in internal memory will be erased. Be sure to save important data on a memory card before you load. (p. 67) 8.
Chapter 11. Using a memory card 5. Press [F3] (FILE). The names of the WAV and AIFF files saved on the card will be displayed. If no WAV or AIFF files have been saved, the display will indicate “******”. Deleting a WAV/AIFF file 1. Press [SONG] or [PTN] to display the Play screen. 2. Press [SYSTEM] to display the System screen. fig.10-01a * File names longer than eight characters and file names in Japanese will not be displayed correctly. fig.
Chapter 12. Using the SP-505 with other MIDI devices * Do not use a MIDI cable to directly connect the SP-505’s MIDI IN connector to its own MIDI OUT connector (creating a loop). The SP-505 may fail to operate correctly if this is done. About MIDI MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. It is a universal standard, designed to provide for the exchange of performance data among electronic musical instruments, computers, and other devices.
Chapter 12. Using the SP-505 with other MIDI devices * It is not possible to display the System screen while a pattern or song is playing. Never turn off the power while the display indicates “Keep Power On!” 3. Press [F1] (UTILITY). 4. Press [F2] (MIDI). The SP-505 transmits pad performance data as sets consisting of “program change message + note message.
Chapter 13. Making system settings Here’s how to make system settings (such as LCD Contrast) for the SP-505. 1. Press [SONG] or [PTN] to display the Play screen. 2. Press [SYSTEM] to display the System screen. fig.10-01a About the CONFIG parameters LCD Contrast: 1–16 This adjusts the LCD contrast. Pad Protect: (BANK 5–16) OFF, ON For each pad bank, you can apply Protect to prevent the samples from being erased. Metronome LV: 0–10 This adjusts the metronome volume during pattern recording.
Chapter 14. Restoring the factory settings Use the Initialize operation when you want to restore the system and pattern data to the factory settings. You can restore all data to the factory settings at once, or select a specific type of data, such as sequencer settings, to be initialized. 3. Press [F1] (UTILITY). 4. Press [F3] (INIT). The Initialize screen will appear. fig.14-01a Factory settings Samples Samples are assigned to pads [1]–[16] of user bank 1.
Chapter 15. Appendices Troubleshooting If the SP-505 does not operate as you expect, check the following points. If this does not resolve the problem, please contact the nearest Roland Service Center or your dealer. ■ No sound/volume is too low ■ A specific sample does not sound ❍ ❍ The level of that sample may have been lowered. → Check the level of the sample. (p.
Chapter 15. Appendices ■ External input sound is not stereo/is not monaural ■ Sampled sound contains excessive noise or distortion ❍ [EXT SOURCE] may be set to monaural. → Change the [EXT SOURCE] setting Type=STEREO. (p. 33) ❍ Is the input level appropriate? → If the input level is too high, the sampled sound will be distorted. If it is too low, noise will be heard.
Chapter 15. Appendices Problems with a memory card Problems with MIDI or synchronization ■ Data was not saved correctly in a memory card ■ Can’t play samples from an external MIDI device ❍ ❍ It is possible that the power was turned off while data was being written into the memory card (while the “Keep Power On!” message was displayed). The lost data cannot be recovered. → In this case, it is possible that the data of the entire memory card has been damaged.
Chapter 15. Appendices Error message list ■ Sampling related Too Busy Memory Full! ❍ Notes are not sounded in time. → Reduce the number of notes. ❍ Sampling is not possible because there is no space in user memory. → Delete unneeded sample data. (p. 49) ❍ Ran out of user memory during sampling. → Delete unneeded sample data. (p. 49) ■ MIDI related MIDI Off Line! ❍ Not enough memory to use the Chop function. → Delete unneeded sample data. (p. 49) ❍ There is a problem with the MIDI cable connection.
Chapter 15. Appendices Song REC Full! ❍ No more can be recorded in this song, since the maximum number of patterns in one song has been exceeded. → A maximum of 999 patterns can be registered as part of one song. No further patterns can be registered. ■ Card related WARNING! Turn OFF Power Data Maybe Damaged! ❍ A card was inserted or removed while the power was on, or the power was turned on when a card was inserted halfway.
Chapter 15. Appendices Parameter List Parameter Display Value SOURCE SELECT SOURCE SELECT LINE, COAXIAL, OPTICAL, MIC Type Type MONO, STEREO Grade Grade STANDARD, LONG, LO-FI Auto Auto OFF, LEVEL 1–8 With BPM With BPM OFF, 40.0–200.
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Chapter 15. Appendices Preset Sample PAD BANK 1 2 82 PAD No. Sample Name 1 TR808 Kick 1 2 Preset Pattern PAD BANK 3 PAD No. Sample Name No.
Chapter 15. Appendices MIDI Implementation Model: Date: Version: SP-505 Aug. 10, 2001 1.00 After reception of the Program Change (#33 - 36), note numbers 00H - 7FH (0 - 127) are received. ❍After reception of the Program Change #33 1. RECOGNIZED RECEIVE DATA ■Channel Voice Message Receive the note on/off in the MIDI channel number which is designated with "Pads Channel" in the system parameter “SYSTEM/UTILITY/MIDI.” ❍Note On Third llH 01H - 7FH 00H - 0FH (ch.1 - ch.
Chapter 15. Appendices ■ Channel Mode Message ■ System Exclusive Message ● All Sound Off (Controller No.120) Status F0H Data Bytes iiH, ddH, ..., eeH Byte F0H ddH : eeH F7H Description Status of System Exclusive Message Data: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127) : Data EOX (End of System Exclusive Message) Status Second Third BnH 78H 00H n = MIDI Channel Number: 00H - 0FH (ch.1 - ch.16) * All Current active voice in the specified channel will be shut off.
Chapter 15. Appendices If the Pad Bank is the PITCH BANK (#15, 16), note numbers 23H (35) and 3CH-48H (60-72) are transmitted. Pad Number Note Number Pad 1 -- (--H) Pad 2 61 (3DH) Pad 3 63 (3FH) Pad 4 -- (--H) Pad 5 66 (42H) Pad 6 68 (44H) Pad 7 70 (46H) Pad 8 -- (--H) Pad 9 60 (3CH) Pad 10 62 (3EH) Pad 11 64 (40H) Pad 12 65 (41H) Pad 13 67 (43H) Pad 14 69 (45H) Pad 15 71 (47H) Pad 16 72 (48H) * Not transmitted if the Pad Bank is the CHOP BANK (#13, 14).
Chapter 15. Appendices 3. Messages stored in sequencer 4. Supplementary material ■ Channel Voice Message ● Decimal/Hexadecimal table (hexadecimal values are indicated by a following H) The following channel voice messages on the MIDI channel number specified by the system parameter “SYSTEM/UTILITY/MIDI” setting “Pads Channel” are stored. ● Note On/Off Status Second 9nH mmH n = MIDI Channel Number: mm = Note Number: ll = Velocity: Third llH 00H - 0FH (ch.1 - ch.
Chapter 15. Appendices MIDI Implementation Chart Groove Sampling Workstation Date : Aug. 10, 2001 MIDI Implementation Chart Model SP-505 Transmitted Function... Recognized Basic Channel Default Changed 1–16 1–16 1–16 1–16 Mode Default Messages Altered Mode 3 X Mode 3 X X ************** Note Number : True Voice 35–51, 60–72 ************** 0–127 0–127 Velocity Note On Note Off 1–127 X 9n, v = 0 O X After Touch Key's Channel's X X X X X X X X Pitch Bend Version : 1.
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Index A M Accent ........................................................................................ 61 Add ............................................................................................ 52 Auto ........................................................................................... 42 Manual ...................................................................................... 43 Measure .....................................................................................
Index SOURCE SELECT ........................................................ 22, 32, 40 SP-303 .................................................................................. 17, 29 Start Point ................................................................................. 31 Stereo sampling ....................................................................... 39 Sub-window ............................................................................. 16 Swing ........................................
USING THE UNIT SAFELY 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. Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.
Owner’s Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the BOSS SP-505 Groove Sampling Workstation. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: • USING THE UNIT SAFELY (page 2–3) • IMPORTANT NOTES (page 4–5) 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.
