User manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Getting Ready to Play
- Playing
- Customizing a kit (KIT EDIT 1)
- Basic Settings (PAD EDIT)
- Effect and Output Destination Settings (OUTPUT/EFFECTS)
- Setting the Kit Volume (KIT VOLUME)
- Renaming a Kit (KIT NAME)
- Linking Multiple Pads (PAD LINK/MUTE)
- Configuring How the Pad Indicators Light Up (PAD LED)
- Making Pads Play in a Predetermined Sequence (PAD SEQUENCE)
- Configuring How the Closed Pedal Sounds (CLOSED-PEDAL)
- Configuring the Overall Kit (KIT EDIT2)
- Importing and Managing Audio Files (WAVE)
- Configuring the Overall Settings for the SPD-SX PRO (SYSTEM)
- Configuring the Pads and the TRIGGER IN Jacks (PAD /TRIGGER IN)
- Configuring the Overall Click Settings for the SPD-SX PRO (SYSTEM CLICK)
- Configuring the Overall MIDI Settings for the SPD-SX PRO (SYSTEM MIDI)
- Configuring the Functions to Assign to the Pads and Footswitch, and Configuring the PAD EDIT Knob and Expression Pedal Settings for the SPD-SX PRO Overall (CONTROL SETUP)
- Viewing the Overall Information for the SPD-SX PRO (SYSTEM INFO)
- Configuring the Input/Output Jack Settings (AUDIO SETUP)
- Configuring the USB Audio Input/Output Settings (USB AUDIO)
- Adjusting the Pad LED Brightness and Colors (SYSTEM LED)
- Configuring the Display, Screen Saver and Auto Off Function (OPTION)
- Initializing the SYSTEM Settings (SYSTEM INIT)
- Copying Kits and Pads (COPY)
- Backing up and Loading the Data (BACKUP)
- Backing up All Settings to a USB Flash Drive (SAVE)
- Loading Backup Data for All of this Unit’s Settings from a USB Flash Drive (LOAD)
- Deleting Backup Data from a USB Flash Drive (DELETE)
- Viewing Information for the USB Flash Drive (INFO)
- Backing up a Kit to a USB Flash Drive (SAVE 1 KIT)
- Loading Kit Backup Data from a USB Flash Drive (LOAD 1 KIT)
- Deleting Kit Backup Data from a USB Flash Drive (DELETE 1 KIT)
- Formatting a USB Flash Drive (FORMAT)
- Shortcuts for Useful Functions (TOOLS)
- Copying a Kit and Swapping Two Kits (TOOLS-COPY KIT)
- Copying a Pad and Swapping Two Pads (TOOLS-COPY PAD)
- Renaming a Drum Kit (TOOLS-KIT NAME)
- Listening/Reverting to the Original Kit Before Edits (TOOLS-UNDO)
- Backing up a Kit to a USB Flash Drive (TOOLS-SAVE 1 KIT)
- Loading Kit Backup Data from a USB Flash Drive (TOOLS-LOAD 1 KIT)
- Importing an Audio File (TOOLS-WAVE IMPORT)
- Saving the Current Settings (TOOLS-WRITE)
- Main Specifications
- Effect List
Getting Ready to Play
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Connecting to your computer via USB
You can connect the COMPUTER port of the SPD-SX PRO to the USB port of your computer using a USB cable to do the following.
SPD-SX PRO App
● You can use the SPD-SX PRO App to import audio files on your computer as waves to the SPD-SX PRO.
● Download the SPD-SX PRO App via Roland Cloud Manager.
USB audio
You can sample the sounds played on your computer or use your computer to record the sounds played back on the SPD-SX PRO
as audio content.
USB MIDI
You can use DAW software on your computer to record what you play on the SPD-SX PRO (the MIDI performance data).
Installing the USB driver
To use USB audio and USB MIDI, you must first install the USB driver. (The SPD-SX PRO App can be used even without installing the
USB driver.)
1.
Install the USB driver on your computer.
See the Roland website for how to install the driver.
Switching the USB operating mode (Driver Mode)
Set how this unit operates when connected to a computer via USB cable.
For details, refer to “Configuring the USB Audio Input/Output Settings (USB AUDIO)(P.119)”.
Connecting the SPD-SX PRO to your computer
1.
Connect the COMPUTER port on the back of the SPD-SX PRO to the USB port of your computer using a
USB cable.
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Use a USB cable that supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed.
● After turning on the SPD-SX PRO, launch the DAW software on your computer. Don’t turn the SPD-SX PRO on/off while
the DAW software is running.