Bossco Dr.sample sp-202 User manual

‘OBoss

SP-20¢2

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Sample

Owner's

Manual

Thank

you,

and

congratulations

on

your

choice

of

the

BOSS

SP-202

Dr.Sample.

Before

using

this

unit,

carefully

read

the

sections

entitled:

“USING

THE

UNIT

SAFELY”

and

“IMPORTANT

NOTES”

(page

2-

3;

page

17).

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,

this

manual

should

be

read

in

its

entirety.

The

manual

should

be

saved

and

kept

on

hand

as

a

convenient

reference.

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USING

THE

UNIT

SAFELY

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

THE

PREVENTION

OF

FIRE,

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

OR

INJURY

TO

PERSONS

About

A\

WARNING

and

4\

CAUTION

Notices

Used

for

instructions

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

risk

of

death

or

severe

A\WARNING

injury

should

the

unit

be

used

improperly.

Used

for

instructions

intended

to alert

the

user

to

the

risk

of

injury

or

material

damage

should

the

unit

be

used

improperly.

Z\

CAUTION

*

Material

damage

refers

to

damage

or

other

adverse

effects

caused

with

respect

to

the

home

and

ali

its

furnishings,

as

well

to

domestic

animals

or

pets.

Sa

ALWAYS

OBSERVE

THE

FOLLOWING

Z\WARNING

*

Before

using

this

unit,

make

sure

to

read

the

instructions

below,

and

the

Owner's Manual.

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*

Do

not

open

(or

modify

in

any

way)

the

unit

or

its

AC

adaptor.

*

Do

not

attempt

to

repair

the

unit,

or

replace

parts

SO

within

it

(except

when

this

manual

provides

specif-

ic

instructions

directing

you

to

do

so).

Refer

all

ser-

vicing

to

your

dealer,

or

qualified

Roland

service

personnel.

*

Never

use

or

store

the

unit

in

places

that

are:

Lena

*

Subject

to

temperature

extremes

(e.g.,

direct

sun-

light

in

an

enclosed

vehicle,

near

a

heating

duct,

on

top

of

heat-generating

equipment);

or

are

°

Damp

(e.g.,

baths,

washrooms,

on

wet

floors);

or

are

©

Humid;

or

are

*

Dusty;

or

are

®

Subject

to

high

levels

of

vibration.

*

Make

sure

you

always

have

the

unit

placed

so

it

is

@

level

and

sure

to

remain

stable.

Never

place

it

on

stands

that

could

wobble,

or

on

inclined

surfaces.

«Use

only

the

specified

AC

adaptor

(PSA-

rt)

120/230/240),

and

make

sure

the

line

voltage

at

the

installation

matches

the

input

voltage

specified

on

the

AC

adaptor's

body.

Other

AC

adaptors

may

use

a

different

polarity,

or

be

designed

for

a

different

voltage,

so

their

use

could

result

in

damage,

mal-

function,

or

electric

shock.

About

the

Symbols

The

A

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.

The

©

symbol

alerts

the

user

to

items

that

must

never

be

carried

out

(are

forbidden).

The

specific

thing

that

must

not

be

done

is

indicated

by

the

design

contained

within

the

circle.

In

the

case

of

the

symbol

at

left,

it

means

that

the

unit

must

never

be

disassembled.

The

@

symbol

alerts

the

user

to

things

that

must

be

carried

out.

The

specific

thing

that

must

be

done

is

indicated

by

the

design

contained

within

the

circle.

In

the

case

of

the

symbo}

at

left,

it

means

that

the

power-

cord

plug

must

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet.

Z\WARNING

*

Avoid

damaging

the

power

cord.

Do

not

bend

it

SO

excessively,

step

on

it,

place

heavy

objects

on

it,

etc.

A

damaged

cord

can

easily

become

a

shock

or

fire

hazard.

Never

use

a

power

cord

after

it

has

been

damaged.

*

This

unit,

either

alone

or

in

combination

with

an

SO

amplifier

and

headphones

or

speakers,

may

be

capable

of

producing

sound

levels

that

could

cause

permanent

hearing

loss.

Do

not

operate

for

a

long

period

of

time

at

a

high

volume

level,

or

at

a

level

that

is

uncomfortable.

If

you

experience

any

hear-

ing

loss

or

ringing

in

the

ears,

you

should

immedi-

ately

stop

using

the

unit,

and

consult

an

audiolo-

gist.

¢

Do

not

allow

any

objects

(e.g.,

flammable

material,

coins,

pins);

or

liquids

of

any

kind

(water,

soft

drinks,

etc.)

to

penetrate

the

unit.

*

Immediately

turn

the

power

off,

remove

the

AC

adaptor

from

the

outlet,

and

request

servicing

by

your

dealer

or

qualified

Roland

service

personnel

when:

*

The

AC

adaptor

or

the

power-supply

cord

has

been

damaged;

or

¢

Objects

have

fallen

into,

or

liquid

has

been

spilled

onto

the

unit;

or

¢

The

unit

has

been

exposed

to

rain

(or

otherwise

has

become

wet);

or

*

The

unit

does

not

appear

to

operate

normally

or

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

performance.

Z\WARNING

¢

In

households

with

small

children,

an

adult

should

provide

supervision

until

the

child

is

capable

of

fol-

lowing

all

the

rules

essential

for

the

safe

operation

of

the

unit.

*

Protect

the

unit

from

strong

impact.

Ay

(Do

not

drop

it!)

*

Do

not

force

the

unit's

power-supply

cord

to

share

an

outlet

with

an

unreasonable

number

of

other

devices.

Be

especially

careful

when

using

extension

cords

—

the

total

power

used

by

all

devices

you

have

connected

to

the

extension

cord's

outlet

must

never

exceed

the

power

rating

(watts

/amperes)

for

the

extension

cord.

Excessive

loads

can

cause

the

insulation

on

the

cord

to

heat

up

and

eventually

melt

through.

*

Before

using

the

unit

in

a

foreign

country,

consult

j\

with

your

dealer,

or

qualified

Roland

service

per-

sonnel.

¢

Batteries

must

never

be

recharged,

heated,

taken

S

apart,

or

thrown

into

fire

or

water.

ZA\

CAUTION

¢

The

unit

and

the

AC

adaptor

should

be

located

so

their

location

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

their

proper

ventilation.

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*

Always

grasp

only

the

plug

or

the

body

of

the

AC

adaptor

when

plugging

into,

or

unplugging

from,

an

outlet

or

this

unit.

¢

Whenever

the

unit

is

to

remain

unused

for

an

@

extended

period

of

time,

disconnect

the

AC

adap-

tor.

*

Try

to

prevent

cords

and

cables

from

becoming

entangled.

Also,

all

cords

and

cables

should

be

placed

so

they

are

out

of

the

reach

of

children.

¢

Never

climb

on

top

of,

nor

place

heavy

objects

on

SO

the

unit.

*

Never

handle

the

AC

adaptor

body,

or

its

plugs,

SO

with

wet

hands

when

plugging

into,

or

unplugging

from,

an

outlet

or

this

unit.

*

Before

moving

the

unit,

disconnect

the

AC

adaptor

I)

and

all

cords

coming

from

external

devices.

ZA\

CAUTION

*

Before

cleaning

the

unit,

turn

off

the

power

and

unplug

the

AC

adaptor

from

the

outlet

(page

9).

*

Whenever

you

suspect

the

possibility

of

lightning

in

your

area,

disconnect

the

AC

adaptor

from

the

outlet.

*

If

used

improperly,

batteries

may

explode

or

leak

and

cause

damage

or

injury.

In

the

interest

of

safe-

ty,

please

read

and

observe

the

following

precau-

tions

(page

8).

e

Carefully

follow

the

installation

instructions

o@

batteries,

and

make

sure

you

observe

the

correct

polarity.

*

Avoid

using

new

batteries

together

with

used

ones.

In

addition,

avoid

mixing

different

types

of

batteries.

¢

Remove

the

batteries

whenever

the

unit

is

to

remain

unused

for

an

extended

period

of

time.

¢

If

a

battery

has

leaked,

use

a

soft

piece

of

cloth

or

paper

towel

to

wipe

all

remnants

of

the

discharge

from

the

battery

compartment.

Then

install

new

batteries.

To

avoid

inflammation

of

the

skin,

make

sure

that

none

of

the

battery

discharge

gets

onto

your

hands

or

skin.

Exercise

the

utmost

cau-

tion

so

that

none

of

the

discharge

gets

near

your

eyes.

Immediately

rinse

the

affected

area

with

running

water

if

any

of

the

discharge

has

entered

the

eyes.

¢

Never

keep

batteries

together

with

metallic

objects

such

as

ballpoint

pens,

necklaces,

hair-

pins,

etc.

¢

Used

batteries

must

be

disposed

of

in

compliance

with

whatever

regulations

for

their

safe

disposal

that

may

be

observed

in

the

region

in

which

you

live.

Main

features

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Front

and

rear

panel.........ccsccssssssesssceesscseesssesessesnessseseneseees

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Inserting

the

batteries

..............ssccsscsscsssesssecssseenseesssesacaes

8

Connections

DJ

System

SOtup

«on...

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Turning

on

the

powe?.......scssssscssssssecsensessssenesesneesenenesees

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Turning

off

the

pOWED........scssssscsscesnssessssnessseesacees

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Important

Nots.........sscssecersesssecsesoerenerntsnssnrsenensesssnences

11

Quick

start

Listen

to

the

Samples

........ccsccssesseceessnesneeerssssnessssenceas

12

Using

effects

in

your

performance

.......sessscseseesseeneesees

13

Sampling

your

OWN

SOUNAS........cscseceseescneesnneseseneneens

14

Using

the

SP-202

as

a

voice

effeCtOr

........scsesssecserneeaeees

15

Section

1.

Playing

the

SP-202

Changing

the

bark.....sssssscsssssessssssecssssssessesesssesaessneessees

16

Using

the

Hold

function

to

play

a

sample...............0+

16

Using

a

pad

to

control

the

sound

of

the

external

input

(Source

Pad)

.......ssecsseseesesesscsesecsaseeees

17

Mixing

samples

with

the

microphone

or

external

input

(Source

Mix)

......sccesssssensssseeseeneeneees

17

Calculating

BPM

(tempo).........sescsesececcssecseneeseseenearesees

18

Maximum

polyphony

and

note

priority............scser

19

Sampling

from

a

MicrOPhONe........sssecescessseresreeesereeeneees

20

Sampling

from

a

CD

(line

recording).......-scseceseseeeee

21

Hi-Fi

sampling

/

Long

sampling

(Sampling

Grade)...

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Automatically

starting

sampling

(Auto

Sampling)

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23

Deleting

an

individual

sample

............:.::sseseeeeeeeeees

25

Deleting

all

sammples............ccsscssssessecseseseseneceeeenesseneneees

25

Viewing

and

changing

the

BPM

value

after

sampling...........:csccseseseteceensserereetenenees

25

Section

3.

Changing

how

the

sample

plays

(Editing)

Playing

a

phrase

repeatedly

(Loop

Playback).............

26

Playing

the

sound

only

once

(One

Shot

Playback).......:s:ccscsssscesesseseseessnsenneseeeeanenenenens

26

Playing

only

the

desired

portion

of

a

sound

(Changing

the

Start/End

Point)..........:sceseeeeeeeeeerees

27

Deleting

unwanted

portions

(Truncate)

..........eee

28

Reverse

playback

(play

backward)........ssssesssesessessees

28

Make

the

sound

play

only

while

you

press

the

pad

(Gate

Playback)

.........:ssscseesseeeeees

29

Make

the

sound

continue

playing

even

if

you

release

the

pad

(Trigger

Playback)

...........

29

Checking

the

Current

pad.......csescsssseseeeseseeresssserses

30

Section

4.

Using

effects

Pitch

(and

tempo)

change

(Pitch

Control)

...........0

31

Tempo

change

without

affecting

the

pitch

(Pime

Stretch)

as...

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cater

deve

ceseeteecceeateteeses

32

Pitch

change

without

affecting

the

tempo

(Pitch

Control

and

Time

Stretch)

0.0.0...

.:cscsseressessensaesees

32

Using

delay

........sccssssesesessscesescssenecsesescneseessessenesssenennseeeeses

33

Using:

a

filter

sci.

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Ale

cdesssscecscaicenids

asesediassaess

33

Using

the

ring

modulator

............sssssesseeeesseessetsseneesee

34

Applying

an

effect

to

the

external

input.........sscseees

34.

Main

Features

Section

5.

Saving

data

to

memory

card

Formatting

a

MEMOTY

Car

«0...

cesesssseeseeseeseneseeneeseeneens

35

Saving

to

a

memory

card

(Save)

......sccesesseeeeseseenereseners

36

Loading

data

from

a

memory

card

(Load).........:00+

36

Protecting

data

on

a

MEMOTY

CAL

......escceseceenersessneees

37

Section

6.

Using

the

SP-202

as

a

MIDI

sound

source

Setting

the

MIDI

channel

.........ccssesseeseseseesseseesereeneenennees

38

Normal

uSe......cssssssessssccesssccersseecesssssenssensscsnesenssceesneneseoess

38

Using

the

SP-202

as

a

rhythm

sound

module..............

38

Restoring

the

MIDI

settings

to

their

factory

values.............

39

Notes

when

using

MIDI.......ssscsscsssesssesessessesesneneeseesnes

39

‘Section

7.

Creating

break-beats

Sampling

various

PHraseS.........ccccscessessssceeeeneeenceanesees

40

Matching

the

tempo

(BPM)

of

each

sample

(Time

Stretch)

.......----sscccsecsescsceneererssenees

41

Playing

break-beats........ssesssscsssnsesssnessecnsessesnsseessenesseneess

41

Section

8.

Appendix

Error

Message

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Troub]

eshooting.......sssssssesscsssesssesscersssneneenesonracnsensosvonns

42

MIDI

Implementation

Chart

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43

Specifications.

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44

Index

.....seseecssesesersenensenenes

aseoaisanesssoeasiccoes

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45

Copyright

©

1897

BOSS

CORPORATION

All

rights

reserved.

No

part

of

this

publication

may

be

repro-

duced

in

any

form

without

the

written

permission

of

BOSS

CORPORATION.

at

a

NT

ET

Long

sampling

Long

sampling

times

are

possible,

with

up

to

32

seconds

of

high-quality

sampling

(HI-FI)

or

up

to

4

minutes

20

seconds

of

LO-FI

2.

Smart

media

(optional)

can

be

used

to

allow

even

longer

sampling.

Six

powerful

types

of

effects

are

built-in

A

total

of

six

effects

are

built-in,

including

a

Time

Stretch

function

that

changes

the

tempo

without

affecting

the

pitch

(ideal

for

break-beats!),

two

types

of

filter

that

are

indispens-

able

for

Techno,

and

a

ring

modulator

that

is

even

more

effective

when

used

on

human

voice.

The

filter

and

ring

modulator

can

also

be

applied

to

the

sound

from

an

external

input.

Display

and

edit

tempo

as

BPM

The

BPM

(tempo)

of

a

sampled

phrase

is

calculated

and

dis-

played

automatically,

and

you

can

edit

by

BPM

values

or

display

Time

Stretch

changes

as

BPM

values.

Sampling

grade

can

be

specified

for

each

sample

For

each

sample,

you

can

select

either

Hi-Fi

for

high

sound

quality

or

Lo-Fi

for

long

sampling

times,

allowing

you

to

make

the

best

use

of

available

memory.

Source

Mix

function

The

Source

Mix

function

lets

you

combine

sampled

sounds

with

the

sound

from

external

input.

This

is

convenient

for

live

performances

such

as

Rap

backed

by

sampled

sounds.

High-capacity

memory

cards

(SmartMedia)

are

supported

The

SP-202

can

use

SmartMedia

as

memory

cards.

When

a

4

Mbyte

card

is

used, over

30

minutes

of

sampling

is

possible.

The

16

sampled

sounds

in

internal

memory

can

be

saved

on

a

card

as

a

set,

with

up

to

seven

sets

(each

with

16

samples)

ona

card.

*

“SmartMedia”

is

a

trademark

of

Toshiba

Corporation.

Runs

on

batteries

The

SP-202

can

use

batteries

as

its

power

supply.

Phrases

that

catch

your

ear

can

be

sampled

anytime

and

anywhere,

for

impromptu

performances.

Make

music

in

your

room,

on

stage

or

in

the

street!

Front

and

rear

panel

1.

Volume

knob

Adjust

the

volume.

2.

Effect

buttons

(EFFECTS)

These

turn

the

effects

on/off.

When

an

effect

is

on,

the

but-

ton

will

light.

With

the

exception

of

PITCH,

multiple

buttons

cannot

be

turned

on

simultaneously.

3.

Control

knob

(CONTROL)

Normally

this

is

used

to

control

the

effects.

During

sam-

pling,

it

is

used

to

adjust

the

sampling

level.

4.

Display

This

will

light

to

indicate

various

settings

for

the

pad

which

sounded

last

(referred

to

as

the

“current

pad”).

5.

BPM

display

Normally

this

indicates

the

BPM

(tempo)

value

of

the

sam-

ple.

It

can

also

display

the

remaining

available

sampling

time.

6.

BPM

setting

buttons

During

sampling,

these

set

the

BPM

(tempo).

If

you

already

know

the

BPM,

you

can

use

the

W

A

buttons

to

input

the

numerical

value.

If

you

do

not

know

the

tempo,

and

wish

to

input

it

as

you

listen

to

the

phrase

to

be

sampled,

press

the

TAP

pad

in

time

with

the

phrase.

7.

Sampling

setting

buttons

These

buttons

set

conditions

for

sampling.

@

Sampling

grade

setting

button

This

sets

the

sampling

grade

(high-quality

sampling

/

long

sampling).

@

Mono/stereo

setting

button

(MONO/STEREO)

This

specifies

whether

sampling

will

be

monaural

or

stereo.

8.

Edit

buttons

These

buttons

specify

how

the

sample

will

be

played

back.

@

Trigger/Gate

setting

button

(TRIGGER/GATE)

@

Loop/One-shot

setting

button

(LOOP/ONE

SHOT)

@

Normal/Reverse

setting

button

(NORMAL/REVERSE)

9.

Delete

button

(DEL)

Use

this

button

to

delete

a

sample.

During

the

delete

process,

the

button

will

light.

10.

Sampling

button

(REC)

Use

this

button

to

begin/end

sampling.

11.

Mark

button

(MARK)

Use

this

button

when

you

wish

to

sound

only

a

portion

of

a

sampled

sound.

While

this

button

is

lit,

only

the

specified

portion

will

sound.

12.

Cancel

button

(CANCEL)

Use

this

button

to

cancel

a

sampling

or

sample

delete

opera-

tion

(i.e.,

while

REC

or

DEL

is

blinking).

13.

Remain

button

(REMAIN)

When

this

button

is

pressed,

the

BPM

display

will

indicate

the

remaining

time

available

for

sampling.

At

the

same

time,

the

button

for

the

current

pad

and

the

but-

ton

for

the

effect

which

is

being

controlled

by

the

Control

knob

will

blink.

14.

Bank

buttons

(BANK)

These

buttons

switch

sample

banks.

The

A/B

button

switch-

es

between

internal

banks

A

and

B.

The

C/D

button

switch-

es

between

banks

C

and

D

when

a

memory

card

is

used.

15.

Pads

When

you

press

a

pad,

the

sample

assigned

to

that

pad

will

sound.

While

it

is

sounding,

the

pad

will

light.

16.

Hold

pad

(HOLD)

If

you

hold

down

this

pad

while

pressing

another

pad,

the

sample

will

continue

to

play

even

after

you

release

the

pad.

17.

Source

pad

(SOURCE)

By

using

this

pad

you

can

sound

/silence

the

sound

from

an

external

input

without

having

to

sample

it,

and

can

apply

effects

to

the

sound.

18.

Built-in

microphone

You

can

use

this

microphone

to

sample

sounds.

19.

Headphone

jack

(PHONES)

A

set

of

headphones

can

be

connected

here

to

hear

the

same

sound

as

the

line

outputs.

The

jack

is

for

a

stereo

miniature

type

plug.

20.

Source

mix

switch

(SOURCE

MIX)

When

this

switch

is

ON,

the

sounds

of

the

samples

and

the

external

input

(microphone

or

line

in)

will

be

mixed

and

out-

put.

21.Memory

card

slot

(MEMORY

CARD)

A

memory

card

(SmartMedia:

optional)

can

be

inserted

here.

A

card

can

be

used

to

store

(backup)

the

data

from

internal

memory.

It

is

also

possible

to

use

card

banks

C/D

to

record

long

samples

that

the

internal

memory

could

not

accommo-

date.

22.Source

select

switch

(SOURCE

SELECT)

When

this

switch

is

in

the

MIC

position,

you

can

sample

from

a

microphone

(external

or

built-in).

When

it

is

in

the

LINE

position,

you

can

sample

from

a

device

connected

to

the

line

in

jacks.

23.

External

mic

jack

When

you

wish

to

use

an

external

microphone,

connect

it

to

this

jack.

When

an

external

microphone

is

used,

the

built-in

microphone

will

automatically

be

defeated.

24.

Line

in

jacks

(LINE

IN

L,R)

These

inputs

are

stereo

RCA

phono

type

jacks

for

connection

to

a

CD

player

or

other

sound

source

from

which

you

wish

to

sample.

25.Line

out

jacks

(LINE

OUT

L,

R)

These

audio

outputs

are

stereo

RCA

phono

type

jacks

for

connection

to

an

amp

or

mixer

through

which

you

wish

to

play

the

sampled

sounds.

26.

MIDI

connector

This

can

be

connected

to

an

external

MIDI

device

(sequencer

or

keyboard)

so

that

the

external

device

can

control

the

SP-

202.

Use

a

MIDI

cable

(optional)

for

connection.

27.Power

switch

This

turns

the

power

on/off.

28.

AC

adaptor

jack

Use

this

when

you

wish

to

connect

a

separately

sold

AC

adaptor.

*

Be

sure

to

use

only

the

specified

AC

adaptor.

Using

any

other

adapter

can

cause

malfunctions.

29.

Peak

indicator

(PEAK)

This

indicator

helps

you

to

adjust

the

level

when

sampling.

For

optimal

sampling,

adjust

the

level

so

that

this

indicator

lights

occasionally.

~]

Inserting

the

batteries

Detach

the

lid

of

the

battery

case

located

on

the

bottom

of

the

unit,

and

referring

to

the

diagrams

on

the

bottom,

insert

the

batteries

making

sure

to

observe

the

correct

polarity.

Then

close

the

lid

firmly.

When

the

battery

runs

down,

the

BPM

display

will

become

darker

than

normal.

When

this

occurs,

replace

the

battery

immediately.

*

The

contents

of

the

SP-202's

internal

memory

will

be

pre-

served

even

if

the

battery

runs

down.

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LT

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ETD

The

SP-202

does

not

contain

an

amp

or

mixer.

In

order

to

hear

the

sound,

you

will

need

an

amp,

audio

system,

or

headphones

etc.

Refer

to

the

diagram

at

right

and

connect

the

SP-202

with

your

external

equipment.

*

AC

adaptor,

Audio

cables,

MIDI

cables,

stereo

head-

phones

and

microphone

are

not

included.

These

can

be

purchased

separately

at

your

dealer.

*

To

prevent

malfunction

and/or

damage

to

speakers

or

other

devices,

always

turn

down

the

volume,

and

turn

off

the

power

on

all

devices

before

making

any

connec-

tions.

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system

setup

When

sampling

from

a

record,

set

the

mixer

fader

to

the

record

player

position

(maximum).

The

volume

level

during

sampling

is

adjusted

by

the

SP-

202's

REC

level

(page

20,

21)

and

by

the

mixer's

effect

send

level.

Mixer

settings

CH

1

Input:

line

CH2

Input:

PHONO

*

Effect:

OFF

Effect:

ON

Settings

may

be

different

depending

on

the

mixer.

For

details

refer

to

the

owner's

manual

for

your

mixer.

Audio

set

/

amplified

speaker

etc.

Sequencer

etc.

AC

adaptor

(PSA

series)

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to

an

AC

outlet

OUTPUT

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player

Microphone

Stereo

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Record

player

Turning

on

the

power

Once

the

connections

have

been

completed

(page

8,

9),

turn

on

power

to

your

various

devices

in

the

order

specified.

By

turning

on

devices

in

the

wrong

order,

you

risk

causing

mal-

function

and/or

damage

to

speakers

and

other

devices.

1.

Before

you

turn

on

the

power,

make

sure

of

the

following

points.

*

Is

the

SP-202

correctly

connected

to

the

external

equip-

ment?

e

Are

the

volume

controls

of

the

SP-202

and

of

the

con-

nected

amp/mixer

set

to

their

minimum

position?

2.

Turn

the

SP-202's

power

switch

ON.

The

BPM

display

will

indicate

“202”

for

several

seconds.

The

decimal!

points

will

also

blink.

decimal

points

blink

3.

Turn

on

the

power

of

your

amp/mixer

etc.

4.

Rotate

the

VOLUME

knob

to

adjust

the

SP-202's

volume.

3

R

L

A

ge

I

NO

OBOSsS

Also

adjust

the

volume

of

the

connected

amp/

mixer

etc.

This

unit

is

equipped

with

a

protection

circuit.

A

brief

interval

(a

few

seconds)

after

power

up

is

required

before

the

unit

will

operate

normally.

If

you

turn

on

the

power

with

a

memory

card

already

inserted,

the

decimal

points

will

blink

for

several

seconds

until

the

memory

card

is

detected.

The

unit

will

not

oper-

ate

during

this

time.

Never

turn

off

the

power

while

the

decimal

points

are

blinking.

@

Turning

off

the

power

1.

Before

you

turn

off

the

power,

make

sure

that

the

volumes

of

the

SP-202

and

the

connected

amp/mixer

are

set

to

their

minimum

position.

2.

Turn

off

the

power

of

the

amp/mixer

etc.

3.

Turn

the

SP-202's

power

switch

to

the

OFF

posi-

tion.

*

Never

turn

off

the

power

while

the

decimal

points

are

blinking.

ER

RR

ME

EC

A

SE

ET

LE

ASE

SSIES

TE

ITS

TSE

LESTE

ETC

SMA

I

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ESE,

10

Important

Notes

In

addition

to

the

items

listed

under

“USING

THE

UNIT

SAFELY”

on

page

2-3,

please

read

and

observe

the

following:

Power

Supply:

Use

of

Batteries

----------

¢

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).

*

The

AC

adaptor

will

begin

to

generate

heat

after

long

hours

of

consecutive

use.

This

is

normal,

and

is

not

a

cause

for

concern.

¢

The

use

of

an

AC

adaptor

is

recommended

as

the

unit’s

power

consumption

is

relatively

high.

Should

you

prefer

to

use

batteries,

please

use

the

alkaline

type.

*

When

installing

or

replacing

batteries,

always

turn

off

the

power

on

this

unit

and

disconnect

any

other

devices

you

may

have

connected.

This

way,

you

can

prevent

malfunc-

tion

and/or

damage

to

speakers

or

other

devices.

*

Before

connecting

this

unit

to

other

devices,

turn

off

the

power

to

all

units.

This

will

help

prevent

malfunctions

and/or

damage

to

speakers

or

other

devices.

Placement

-------------------

monnecncnenenncene

¢

Using

the

unit

near

power

amplifiers

(or

other

equipment

containing

large

power

transformers)

may

induce

hum.

To

alleviate

the

problem,

change

the

orientation

of

this

unit;

or

move

it

farther

away

from

the

source

of

interference.

¢

This

device

may

interfere

with

radio

and

television

recep-

tion.

Do

not

use

this

device

in

the

vicinity

of

such

receivers.

*

Do

not

expose

the

unit

to

direct

sunlight,

place

it

near

devices

that

radiate

heat,

leave

it

inside

an

enclosed

vehi-

cle,

or

otherwise

subject

it

to

temperature

extremes.

Excessive

heat

can

deform

or

discolor

the

unit.

Maintenance

-----92=9---------0222-222nenene

==

*

For

everyday

cleaning

wipe

the

unit

with

a

soft,

dry

cloth

or

one

that

has

been

slightly

dampened

with

water.

To

remove

stubborn

dirt,

use

a

cloth

impregnated

with

a

mild,

non-abrasive

detergent.

Afterwards,

be

sure

to

wipe

the

unit

thoroughly

with

a

soft,

dry

cloth.

¢

Never

use

benzine,

thinners,

alcohol

or

solvents

of

any

kind,

to

avoid

the

possibility

of

discoloration

and/or

deformation.

Repairs

and

Data

--------------=-----"--+--"=

*

Please

be

aware

that

all

data

contained

in

the

unit’s

memo-

ry

may

be

lost

when

the

unit

is

sent

for

repairs.

Important

data

should

always

be

backed

up

on

a

Memory

card

(SmartMedia),

or

written

down

on

paper

(when

possible).

During

repairs,

due

care

is

taken

to

avoid

the

loss

of

data.

However,

in

certain

cases

(such

as

when

circuitry

memory

itself

is

out

of

order),

we

regret

that

it

may

not

be

possible

to

restore

the

data,

and

Roland

assumes

no

lia-

bility

concerning

such

loss

of

data.

Warranty

Disclaimer------------------------

*

Inno

event

shall

Roland

be

liable

for

any

direct,

consequen-

tial,

incidental,

or

any

other

damages

which

may

result

from

your

use

of,

or

inability

to

use

the

SP-202.

These

damages

may

include,

but

are

not

limited

to

the

fol-

lowing

events

which

could

occur

during

your

use

of

the

SP-

202:

Inability

to

realize

profits.

Permanent

loss

of

your

music

data.

Inability

to

continue

using

the

SP-202,

or

devices

that

have

been

connected

to

it.

Additional

Precautions

---------------------

¢

Please

be

aware

that

the

contents

of

memory

can

be

irre-

trievably

lost

as

a

result

of

a

malfunction,

or

the

improper

operation

of

the

unit.

To

protect

yourself

against

the

risk

of

loosing

important

data,

we

recommend

that

you

periodical-

ly

save

a

backup

copy

of

important

data

you

have

stored

in

the

unit’s

memory

on

a

Memory

card

(SmartMedia).

*

Unfortunately,

it

may

be

impossible

to

restore

the

contents

of

data

that

was

stored

on

a

Memory

card

(SmartMedia)

once

it

has

been

lost.

Roland

Corporation

assumes

no

lia-

bility

concerning

such

loss

of

data.

*

Use

a

reasonable

amount

of

care

when

using

the

unit’s

buttons,

sliders,

or

other

controls;

and

when

using

its

jacks

and

connectors.

Rough

handling

can

lead

to

malfunctions.

*

When

connecting

/

disconnecting

all

cables,

grasp

the

connec-

tor

itself—never

pull

on

the

cable.

This

way

you

will

avoid

causing

shorts,

or

damage

to

the

cable’s

internal

elements.

*

To

avoid

disturbing

your

neighbors,

try

to

keep

the

unit's

volume

at

reasonable

levels.

You

may

prefer

to

use

head-

phones,

so

you

do

not

need

to

be

concerned

about

those

around

you

(especially

when

it

is

late

at

night).

*

When

you

need

to

transport

the

unit,

package

it

in

the

box

(including

padding)

that

it

came

in,

if

possible.

Otherwise,

you

will

need

to

use

equivalent

packaging

materials.

Before

Using

Cards------------------=------"

Using

Memory

Cards

*

Carefully

insert

the

DATA

card

all

the

way

in—unitil

it

is

firmly

in

place.

The

surface

without

gold

contacts

must

face

upward

©

Never

touch

the

terminals

of

the

DATA

card.

Also,

avoid

getting

the

terminals

dirty.

11

i

Listen

to

the

samples

When

the

SP-202

is

shipped

from

the

factory,

1-8

of

bank

A

already

contain

samples.

Let's

listen

to

these

samples.

What

is

a

sample?

A

sample

is

a

piece

of

sampled

sound

(a

“waveform”)

together

with

various

settings

that

determine

how

it

can

be

played

during

a

performance,

which

has

been

assigned

to

a

pad.

What

is

a

bank?

The

samples

that

are

assigned

to

each

of

the

eight

pads

are

collectively

referred

to

as

a

bank.

The

SP-202

has

four

banks:

A-D.

26

Ses

NAA

=

AAAS

|=

4

1.

Turn

the

power

switch

ON.

2.

Press

pad

1.

(Pad

1

will

light.)

*

Bank

A's

7

and

8

in

the

factory-set

samples

will

play

only

while

you

continue

pressing

the

pad.

3.

Raise

the

SP-202's

VOLUME

knob

appropriately,

and

while

pressing

pad

1,

gradually

raise

the

vol-

ume

of

your

amp

or

monitor

speaker.

4.

After

verifying

that

you

hear

the

sound,

try

press-

ing

pads

2-8

as

well.

If

pressing

a

pad

does

not

produce

sound,

make

sure

that

bank

A

is

selected

(BANK

A

is

lit).

If

a

different

bank

is

selected,

press

the

BANK

INT

A/B

button

to

switch

to

bank

A.

The

volume

is

not

affected

by

the

force

with

which

you

press

a

pad.

Applying

excessive

force

to

a

pad

will

cause

malfunctions.

The

SP-202

is

able

to

sound

up

to

four

pads

simultane-

ously.

If

you

press

additional

pads

in

an

attempt

to

play

more,

the

sound

of

the

first-pressed

pad

will

be

turned

off

(pad

dark)

to

make

way

for

the

newly-pressed

pad

(last-note

priority).

However

depending

on

the

settings,

it

may

not

be

possible

to

sound

four

pads

simultaneous-

ly.

For

details

refer

to

page

19

“Maximum

polyphony

and

note

priority.”

The

factory

samples

differ

from

those

on

the

supplied

CD.

If

you

erase

the

factory

samples,

they

cannot

be

restored

(unless

you

have

created

a

backup

beforehand.)

If

you

press

the

TRIGGER/GATE

button

to

make

TRIG-

GER

light,

the

sample

will

alternate

between

playing

(pad

lit)

and

stopped

(pad

dark)

each

time

you

press

the

pad.

For

details

refer

to

page

29

“Make

the

sound

contin-

ue

playing

even

if

you

release

the

pad.”

12

Using

effects

in

your

performance

The

SP-202

has

six

effects

which

can

add

special

character

to

the

sound.

Here's

how

to

try

out

these

effects

and

hear

what

they

can

do.

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Em

ie

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See

1.

Turn

the

power

switch

ON.

2.

Raise

the

SP-202's

VOLUME

knob

appropriately,

and

while

pressing

pad

1-8,

gradually

raise

the

volume

of

your

amp

or

monitor

speaker.

3.

Press

a

pad

to

sound

the

sample

to

which

you

wish

to

apply

an

effect.

4.

Press

one

of

the

EFFECTS

buttons.

(The

button

you

press

will

light.)

An

effect

is

on

when

the

button

is

lit,

and

off

when

it

is

dark.

5.

Rotate

the

CONTROL

knob.

The

sound

will

change

correspondingly.

The

on/off

status

of

the

effects

can

be

specified

for

each

sample.

With

the

exception

of

PITCH,

only

one

effect

can

be

used

for

each

sample.

When

effects

are

used,

fewer

notes

can

be

played

simul-

taneously.

For

details

refer

to

page

19

“Maximum

polyphony

and

note

priority.”

13

el

i

Sampling

your

own

sounds

Here's

how

to

sample

some

new

sounds

into

the

pads

of

bank

B

(which

do

not

contain

samples

when

the

SP-202

is

shipped).

*

Unauthorized

sampling

from

a

CD,

record,

tape,

video

production,

or

broadcast

whose

copyright

is

owned

by

a

third

party

is

forbidden

by

law,

with

the

exception

of

special

cases

such

as

private

use.

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a

ll

el

Fae

FIGICICIES

7

1.

Connect

your

CD

player.

(page

8,

9)

2.

Make

sure

that

the

SP-202's

SOURCE

MIX

switch

is

OFF,

and

the

SOURCE

SELECT

switch

is

in

the

LINE

position.

Then

turn

the

SP-202's

power

switch

ON.

*

If

you

wish

to

sample

from

the

microphone,

set

the

SOURCE

SELECT

switch

to

MIC.

3.

Press

the

SAMPLING

START/STOP

button.

The

REC

button

will

blink,

and

the

SP-202

will

be

in

standby

mode.

At

this

time,

a

pad

to

which

no

sample

has

been

assigned

will

automatically

be

selected

and

will

blink.

*

If

you

now

decide

not

to

sample,

press

the

CANCEL

but-

ton.

The

REC

button

will

go

dark.

4

Adjust

the

sampling

level.

Start

playback

of

the

CD,

and

rotate

the

REC

LEVEL

knob

so

that

the

PEAK

indicator

lights

occasionally.

Preparations

for

sampling

are

now

complete.

Stop

the

CD

player,

and

place

it

in

playback

standby

mode.

¥

Start

playback

on

the

CD

player,

and

in

synchro-

nization

with

the

beginning

of

the

CD

sound,

press

the

SAMPLING

START/STOP

button.

The

REC

button

will

light,

and

sampling

will

start.

6.

When

you

come

to

the

point

where

you

wish

to

stop

sampling,

press

the

SAMPLING

START/STOP

but-

ton.

Sampling

will

end,

and

the

blinking

pad

will

go

dark.

*

If

you

exceed

the

maximum

possible

sample

time,

sam-

pling

will

stop

automatically.

7

Press

the

pad

that

went

dark,

and

you

will

hear

the

sound

that

you

just

sampled.

*

If

undesired

sound

or

silence

was

recorded

at

the

begin-

ning

or

end

of

the

sample,

you

can

make

settings

so

that

only

the

desired

portion

is

played

back.

For

details

refer

to

page

27

“Playing

only

the

desired

portion

of

a

sound.”

@

If

you

don't

like

the

sampled

sound

Delete

the

sound

that

you

sampled,

and

start

again

from

step

3.

The

procedure

is

as

follows.

a,c

aia)

Sees!

{OOS

AAO

b

a.

Press

the

DEL

button.

(The

button

will

blink.)

b.

Press

the

pad

to

which

the

unwanted

sample

is

assigned.

(The

pad

will

blink.)

c.

Press

the

DEL

button.

The

DEL

button

will

light.

When

it

goes

dark,

the

delete

operation

has

been

completed.

*

Never

turn

off

the

power

while

the

DEL

button

is

lit.

14

The

SP-202

lets

you

apply

the

FILTER

1/2

and

RING

MOD

Using

the

SP-202

as

a

voice

effector

(ring

modulator)

effects

to

an

external

input.

In

this

section,

let's

apply

the

ring

modulator

to

a

voice,

making

it

sound

like

a

robot.

1.

2.

*

1

:

OBOsS

Set

the

SOURCE

MIX

switch

OFF,

the

SOURCE

SELECT

switch

to

MIC,

and

turn

the

power

switch

ON.

Press

the

SOURCE

pad.

(The

pad

will

light.)

With

the

factory

settings,

the

sound

will

be

heard

only

while

you

continue

pressing

the

pad.

3.

Raise

the

SP-202's

VOLUME

appropriately,

and

>

speak

into

the

microphone

while

you

gradually

raise

the

volume

of

your

amp

or

monitor

speaker.

Howling

could

be

produced

depending

on

the

location

of

microphones

relative

to

speakers.

This

can

be

reme-

died

by:

1.

Changing

the

orientation

of

the

microphone(s).

2.

Relocating

microphone(s)

at

a

greater

distance

from

speakers.

3.

Lowering

volume

levels.

Press

the

RING

MOD

button

to

make

it

light.

The

ring

modulator

will

apply

to

the

sound

from

the

microphone,

producing

an

effect

as

if

a

robot

were

speaking.

You

can

rotate

the

CONTROL

knob

to

adjust

the

depth

of

the

effect.

Press

the

RING

MOD

button

once

again

to

make

it

go

dark,

and

the

effect

will

no

longer

apply.

In

the

same

way,

go

ahead

and

try

FILTER

1

and

2.

Release

the

SOURCE

pad,

and

the

sound

from

the

microphone

will

no

longer

be

heard.

If

you

wish

to

use

an

external

microphone,

connect

it

to

the

MIC

jack.

The

external

microphone

will

automatical-

ly

take

priority

over

the

interna]

microphone.

It

is

not

possible

to

use

two

or

more

FILTER

1/2

or

RING

effects

simultaneously.

If

you

press

another

pad

while

the

SOURCE

pad

is

lit,

the

sound

of

the

microphone

may

be

interrupted.

Also,

pressing

the

SOURCE

pad

while

the

sound

of

a

pad

1--8

is

playing

may

cause

the

sound

of

pads

1-8

to

be

inter-

rupted.

This

can

occur

when

the

maximum

polyphony

is

exceeded.

For

details

refer

to

page

19

“Maximum

polyphony

and

note

priority.”

When

the

SOURCE

SELECT

switch

is

in

the

LINE

posi-

tion,

an

effect

can

be

applied

to

the

audio

from

the

line

input.

If

the

TRIGGER/GATE

button

has

been

pressed

to

make

TRIGGER

light,

pressing

a

pad

will

alternate

between

starting

the

sound

(pad

lit)

and

stopping

the

sound

(pad

dark),

so

that

the

sample

will

continue

to

sound

while

the

pad

is

lit.

For

details

refer

to

page

29

“Make

the

sound

continue

playing

even

if

you

release

the

pad.”

If

distortion

occurs

because

the

input

level

is

too

high,

or

noise

is

a

problem

because

the

input

level

is

too

low,

you

can

adjust

the

input

level

according

to

“If

noise

is

a

prob-

lem”

on

page

34.

15

Section

1.

Playing

the

SP-202

On

the

SP-202,

you

can

play

samples

by

pressing

pads

1-8

and

the

BANK

buttons.

Pads

which

are

playing

a

sample

will

light,

and

the

display

will

show

the

settings

for

the

pad

which

was

last

pressed

to

play

it.

(This

pad

is

referred

to

the

“current

pad.”)

i

Changing

the

bank

The

eight

samples

assigned

to

the

eight

pads

are

collectively

referred

to

as

a

“bank,”

and

the

SP-202

allows

you

to

use

four

banks,

A-D.

Banks

A

and

B

are

banks

inside

the

SP-202,

and

banks

C

and

D

are

in

an

optional

memory

card.

This

means

that

up

to

32

samples

can

be

available.

*

When

the

power

is

turned

on,

bank

A

is

selected.

(How

the

Banks

are

organized)

memory

card

total

of

16

samples)

Two

banks

in

internal

memory

(total

of

16

samples)

Pads

1-8

(samples)

@

Changing

between

banks

A/B

Press

the

BANK

INT

A/B

button

to

make

either

BANK

A

or

B

light.

———

BANK

iNT

CARD

(om

[oo]

—>

EE

@

Changing

between

banks

C/D

Press

the

BANK

CARD

C/D

button

to

make

either

BANK

C

or

D

light.

———__—

BANK

CARD

INT

(om

[Lom

|

—>

Ee

If

a

memory

card

is

not

inserted

into

the

slot,

it

is

not

possible

to

select

banks

C/D

by

pressing

the

BANK

CARD

C/D

button.

*

When

the

SP-202

is

shipped

from

the

factory,

only

bank

A

contains

samples.

*

When

you

change

banks,

pad

1

of

the

selected

bank

will

always

be

the

current

pad.

*

Never

remove

the

memory

card

while

a

sample

of

bank

C/D

is

playing.

*

If

you

insert

a

card

which

has

not

been

used

by

the

SP-

202

(i.e.,

not

formatted

by

the

SP-202)

and

press

the

BANK

CARD

C/D

button,

C/D/REC

will

blink.

If

you

then

press

the

REC

button,

the

card

will

be

formatted.

Do

not

turn

off

the

power

or

remove

the

card

while

format-

ting

is

in

progress.

When

a

card

is

formatted,

the

data

in

the

card

will

be

erased.

es

e

Using

the

Hold

function

to

play

a

sample

With

the

factory

settings,

the

samples

assigned

to

bank

A

pad

7

and

8

will

sound

only

while

the

pad

is

being

pressed,

and

will

stop

when

you

release

the

pad.

However

you

can

use

the

Hold

function

to

cause

the

sample

to

continue

sounding

even

after

you

release

the

pad.

This

is

convenient

when

you

have

a

looped

phrase

sample

that

you

wish

to

continue

playing.

In

the

following

proce-

dure,

we

will

explain

how

to

use

the

Hold

function

with

the

bank

A

pad

7

as

an

example.

as

One

es

Cem

Lm

|e)

fo)

mn)

o>

Tee]

AOS

1.

Make

sure

that

bank

A

is

lit,

and

press

pad

7

to

sound

the

looped

sample.

2.

Before

you

release

the

pad,

press

the

HOLD

pad.

This

turns

on

Hold,

and

the

sample

will

continue

to

sound

even

after

you

release

the

pad.

3.

Press

the

HOLD

pad

once

again

to

stop

the

sound.

The

pad

will

remain

lit

while

the

sample

is

playing.

The

instant

that

you

press

the

HOLD

pad

once

again

to

cancel

Hold,

all

sounds

will

stop,

including

those

sounds

which

were

not

being

held.

*

By

making

Gate

playback

/

Trigger

playback

settings

(page

29)

you

can

produce

the

same

result

without

press-

ing

the

HOLD

pad.

Gate

playback

/

Trigger

playback

can

be

specified

independently

for

each

pad

1-8.

16

Using

a

pad

to

control

the

sound

of

the

external

input

(Source

pad)

On

the

SP-202,

you

can

use

a

pad

to

play/stop

the

sound

from

the

external

input

and

apply

an

effect

to

this

sound

without

having

to

sample

it.

T.

If

you

wish

to

control

a

CD

player

etc.,

connect

it

to

LINE

IN.

If

you

wish

to

use

an

external

micro-

phone,

connect

it

to

the

MIC

jack.

2.

If

the

external

input

is

a

line

source,

set

the

SOURCE

SELECT

switch

to

LINE.

If

it

is

a

micro-

phone

(internal

or

external),

set

SOURCE

SELECT

to

MIC.

*

If

you

use

the

LINE

IN,

the

output

will

be

stereo.

3.

Turn

the

power

switch

ON.

4.

The

external

input

will

be

heard

as

long

as

you

press

the

SOURCE

pad.

If

GATE

is

lit,

the

sound

will

be

heard

only

while

you

press

the

SOURCE

pad,

and

it

will

be

silenced

when

you

release

the

pad

(the

pad

will

go

dark).

If

TRIGGER

is

lit,

pressing

the

SOURCE

pad

will

alter-

nate

between

sound

(pad

lit)

and

silence

(pad

dark).

GATE

and

TRIGGER

can

be

switched

by

pressing

the

TRIGGER/GATE

button.

*

The

FILTER

1/2

and

RING

MOD

effects

can

also

be

used.

For

details

refer

to

page

34

“Applying

an

effect

to

the

external

input.”

*

If

distortion

occurs

because

the

input

level

is

too

high,

or

noise

is

a

problem

because

the

input

level

is

too

low,

you

can

adjust

the

input

level

according

to

“If

noise

is

a

prob-

lem”

on

page

34.

Mixing

samples

with

the

microphone

or

external

input

(Source

Mix)

The

SP-202

provides

a

Source

Mix

function

that

lets

you

combine

the

microphone

input

or

external

input

with

play-

back

of

the

samples,

without

your

having

to

connect

a

mixer.

1.

Record

the

samples

(phrases

or

sound

effects

etc.)

that

you

wish

to

use

into

the

SP-202.

*

It

will

be

most

convenient

to

limit

the

samples

used

in

a

single

song

to

the

number

that

can

be

selected

without

having

to

change

banks.

2.

Turn

the

SP-202's

SOURCE

MIX

switch

ON.

3.

If

you

wish

to

mix

samples

with

the

microphone

input,

set

the

SOURCE

SELECT

switch

to

MIC.

To

mix

samples

with

a

CD,

select

LINE.

4.

If

you

are

using

an

external

microphone,

connect

the

microphone

to

the

MIC

jack.

If

you

are

using

a

CD,

connect

it

to

LINE

IN

(refer

to

page

8,

9).

5.

Turn

the

power

switch

ON.

6.

Press

pads

to

play

the

desired

samples.

RS

APRS

ON

A

POSE

TA

SE

IEE

ST

I

SE

ET

EL

ES

TO

tT

17

7.

Slowly

raise

the

volume

of

your

amplifier

or

monitor

speaker

as

you

sing

to

the

microphone

or

playback

the

CD.

Then

gradually

raise

the

VOLUME

knob

on

the

SP-202.

8.

If

you

wish

to

adjust

the

volume

of

the

samples,

rotate

the

VOLUME

knob.

9.

If

you

wish

to

adjust

the

volume

of

the

micro-

phone

or

external

input,

press

the

REC

button

to

enter

sample-standby

mode,

and

rotate

the

CON-

TROL

knob.

When

you

finish

making

adjustments,

press

the

CAN-

CEL

button.

*

You

can

also

adjust

the

volume

of

the

microphone

or

external

input

by

rotating

the

CONTROL

knob

while

holding

down

the

CANCEL

button.

18

oe

BPM

(tempo)

On

the

SP-202

you

can

press

the

TAP

button

along

with

the

rhythm

so

that

the

corresponding

BPM

value

(tempo)

will

be

calculated

and

displayed.

*

You

can

calculated

the

BPM

value

when

the

BPM

value

is

40-200.

When

the

BPM

value

is

less

or

more

than

that,

the

value

indication

will

not

change.

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APO

1.

Turn

the

power

switch

ON.

*

If

BPM

is

specified

for

the

current

pad

at

this

time,

that

value

will

be

shown.

2.

Press

the

TAP

button

in

time

with

the

quarter

notes

of

the

rhythm.

When

you

have

pressed

four

or

more

times,

the

BPM

will

be

displayed

for

sev-

eral

seconds.

(The

decimal

points

beneath

the

numerals

will

blink.)

Then

the

BPM

display

for

the

current

pad

will

reappear.

Decimai

points

*

This

function

is

also

available

while

samples

are

playing

back.

This

function

is

not

available

during

sampling

standby

mode,

or

during

recording.

pMoimem

polyphony

and

note

priority

The

SP-202

can

play

up

to

four

notes

simultaneously.

Using

an

effect

or

a

stereo

sample

will

occupy

two

or

more

notes

of

this

capability.

This

means

that

in

some

cases,

there

will

fewer

than

four

notes

available.

For

details

refer

to

the

following

table

which

shows

the

number

of

voices

used

in

each

case,

and

the

list

of

example.

If

pads

are

pressed

to

request

more

notes

than

can

be

sounded

simultaneously,

the

first-played

sound

will

be

turned

off,

and

the

newly-requested

sample

will

sound

(last-note

priority).

*

If

you

change

the

current

pad,

the

sample

assigned

to

the

current

pad

will

be

treated

as

the

last-played

note.

@

Number

of

voices

used

Internal

memory

Memory

card

Source

pad

MONO

(STEREO)

MONO

(STEREO)

Normal

playback

1

(2)

3

(4)

(2)

Ring

modulator

2"

(4)

4

(-)

(4)

Up

to

a

total

of

4

voices

can

be

used

simultaneously.

-:

Not

available.

*:

Will

be

3

in

the

case

of

HI-FI.

@Examples

of

maximum

simultaneous

notes

1.

Normal

mono

playback

x

4=4

2.

Normal

stereo

playback

x

2

=

4

3.

Mono

time

stretch

x

1

+

normal

mono

playback

x

1

=

4

4.

Mono

filter

(not

HI-FI)

x

1

+

normal

mono

playback

x

2

=

4

5.

Mono

filter

(HI-FI)

x

1

+

normal

mono

playback

x

1

=

4

6.

Mono

filter

(not

HI-FI)

x

1+

mono

ring

modulator

(not

HI-FI)

x

1

=

4

7.

Normal

mono

playback

x

2

+

normal

source

pad

playback

x

1=4

8.

Stereo

playback

from

a

memory

card

x1

=4

19

Section

2.

Sampling

Please

note

that

Banks

A/B

in

the

SP-202

and

Banks

C/D

in

the

memory

card

have

different

numbers

of

voices

of

the

samples

and

different

ways

of

handling

the

effects

(Refer

to

“Maximum

polyphonic

and

priority”

on

page

19).

Therefore,

select

which

bank

you

should

sampling,

after

considering

the

above

points.

If

you

have

already

sampled

a

sound

to

every

pad,

or

if

you

have

used

up

the

available

sampling

time,

you

will

need

to

first

delete

one

or

more

unwanted

samples,

and

then

record

your

new

sample

to

a

vacant

pad.

(Refer

to

page

25,

“Deleting

an

individual

sample”)

*

Unauthorized

sampling

from

a

CD,

record,

tape,

video

production,

or

broadcast

etc.

whose

copyright

is

owned

by

a

third

party

is

forbidden

by

law,

with

the

exception

of

special

cases

such

as

private

use.

[

Sampling

from

a

microphone

When

the

SP-202

is

shipped

from

the

factory,

the

pads

of

bank

B

are

vacant.

Let’s

try

sampling

to

these

pads.

In

the

procedure

given

below,

we

will

use

an

external

micro-

phone

to

record

a

sample

to

pad

2

of

bank

B.

1.

Connect

an

external

microphone

to

the

MIC

jack.

2.

Set

the

SOURCE

SELECT

switch

to

MIC.

3.

Turn

the

power

switch

ON.

4.

Press

the

SAMPLING

START/STOP

button.

The

REC

button

will

blink,

and

the

SP-202

will

enter

standby

mode.

*

If

at

this

point

you

wish

to

stop

sampling,

press

the

CANCEL

button.

The

REC

button

will

go

dark.

5.

Press

the

BANK

INT

A/B

button

to

make

B

light.

6.

Press

pad

2.

7.

Make

sure

that

MONO

is

lit.

If

STEREO

is

lit,

press

the

MONO/STEREO

button

to

make

MONO

light.

*

Even

if

you

sample

with

a

setting

of

STEREO,

the

same

sound

will

be

recorded

for

both

L

and

R

if

the

input

is

monaural.

In

this

case,

the

sound

will

be

the

same

as

if

you

had

sampled

using

MONO,

but

it

will

use

two

notes

of

polyphony.

8.

While

the

desired

sound

is

being

picked

up

by

the

microphone,

rotate

the

REC

LEVEL

knob

to

adjust

the

sampling

level

so

that

PEAK

lights

occasionally.

If

you

make

the

BPM

(tempo)

setting

before

you

begin

sampling,

pressing

the

SAMPLING

START/STOP

button

will

cause

the

stop

time

(End

Point)

to

automatically

be

set

to

a

beat

of

the

BPM

value

that

was

in

effect

before

you

pressed

the

button,

and

the

MARK

button

will

light.

(Refer

to

page

27

“Playing

only

the

desired

portion

of

a

sound”)

There

are

two

ways

to

enter

the

BPM.

If

you

already

know

the

desired

setting,

you

can

enter

it

numerically.

If

not,

press

the

TAP

pad

in

time

with

the

tempo

(Tap

input).

9-1.

To

enter

a

numerical

value,

press

the

A

WV

but-

tons

to

select

the

desired

value.

If

you

continue

holding

down

a

button,

the

value

will

increase

or

decrease

continuously.

9-2.

If

you

wish

to

use

Tap

Input,

listen

to

the

sound

that

you

wish

to

sample,

and

press

the

TAP

but-

ton

in

time

with

the

beat

of

the

sound.

When

you

have

pressed

the

button

four

times

or

more,

the

value

will

be

input

(displayed).

*

A

tempo

in

the

range

of

40-200

can

be

specified.

(When

PITCH

is

OFF)

*

You

may

reverse

the

order

of

steps

5-9,

or

make

them

as

many

times

as

desired.

10.

Press

the

SAMPLING

START/STOP

button.

The

REC

button

will

light,

and

sampling

will

begin.

*

Never

turn

off

the

power

while

sampling

is

in

progress.

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