Specifications

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© 1997 Roland Corporation U.S. XP-50 Frequently Asked Questions Page 5 of 8
III. Effects
Master Effects ON/OFF Switch
The master effects switches allow you to quickly turn effects on or off. This is useful when you want to hear what
a Patch or sequence will sound like without effects. Use the following procedure to set the master effects
switches:
1) Press EFFECTS ON/OFF.
2) Use the CURSOR buttons to select EFX, Reverb or Chorus.
3) Use the VALUE DIAL to select ON or OFF as desired.
4) Press EXIT to return to the previous display.
Duplicating Effects Settings of a Patch in Performance Mode
In Patch Mode, the XP-50’s effect processors are dedicated for each of the individual Patches. In Performance Mode,
these processors are shared between the 16 Parts. While it is not possible to assign separate effect types on each of
the 16 Parts, it is possible for a single Patch used in a Performance to have the same effects settings as it does in
Patch Mode. The remaining Parts of the Performance can share some or all of these effects as well. Use the following
procedure to duplicate the effects settings of an XP-50 Patch in Performance Mode:
1) Press PERFORM.
2) Use the VALUE DIAL to select a Performance (PR-A:12 is a good choice).
3) Press EDIT so it is lit followed by 4/12 (PART).
4) Press PALETTE so it is lit, then use the CURSOR LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select the desired Part.
5) CURSOR UP to the PATCH GROUP page and use the VALUE DIAL to select the desired Patch Group.
6) CURSOR DOWN to the PATCH NUMBER page and use the VALUE DIAL to select the desired Patch Number.
7) CURSOR DOWN to LEVEL and use the VALUE DIAL to select “127” (this is only necessary if you want the
Patch to be the same volume in Performance Mode as it is in Patch Mode).
8) Press DISK/UTILITY.
9) On the ten-key pad, press 4 (SOUND) followed by 1 (COPY).
10) CURSOR DOWN to the PERFORM FX COPY page.
11) CURSOR LEFT to SOURCE and use the VALUE DIAL to select “PATCH.”
12) CURSOR RIGHT to NUMBER and use the VALUE DIAL to select the desired Patch.
13) Press ENTER (the screen will display “COMPLETE”).
14) Press EXIT three times followed by 2/10 (EFFECTS).
15) CURSOR UP to OUTPUT ASSIGN and use the VALUE DIAL to select “PAT” for the Part selected in step #4.
16) CURSOR DOWN to the OUTPUT LEVEL page and use the VALUE DIAL to select “127.”
17) CURSOR DOWN to the CHORUS SEND page and use the VALUE DIAL to select “127.”
18) CURSOR DOWN to the REVERB SEND page and use the VALUE DIAL to select “127.”
19) CURSOR DOWN to the EFX TYPE, then CURSOR RIGHT to SOURCE. Use the VALUE DIAL to select “PERFORM.”
NOTE: To store these settings, use the Performance Write procedure outlined on the previous page.
IV. Miscellaneous
Initializing the XP-50 - Restoring the Factory Settings
You may wish to reinitialize the XP-50 to restore the factory settings. Use the following procedure to reinitialize the XP-
50:
1) Press DISK/UTILITY.
2) Press #4 on the 10-key pad to select “SOUND.”
3) Press #5 on the 10-key pad to select “PRESET.”
4) Press ENTER, then use the VALUE DIAL to select “Memory Protect OFF.”
5) Press ENTER twice. The screen will display “COMPLETE” followed by “USER: 001 West Coast.”
Checking the ROM Version
Use this procedure to check the operating system in the XP-50. Contact your local authorized Roland service
center for the latest version. For a listing of authorized service centers in your area, you can contact the Roland
Customer Service department at [phone], ext. 289. This information is also available on our website
(http://www.rolandus.com) and Faxback system (213-685-5141, ext. 271).
1) Press SEQUENCER.
2) Hold SHIFT, ENTER, and press EXIT. The ROM version will be displayed in the lower left side of the display.
3) Press EXIT to return to the previous display.