Roland XV-5050 User manual

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XV-5050
Synthesizer Module
TurboStart
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It’s a Fact…
The XV-5050 is an affordable, 64-voice expandable
synthesizer module. Its features include:
• Stereo 4-tone architecture and Matrix Control for
ultra-expressive sounds
• Front-panel USB port for easy MIDI connection
with USB-equipped computers
• Superb sound quality—24-bit D/A converters and
S/P DIF digital outputs
• 24-bit reverb, plus chorus and 90 multi-effects,
including COSM® effects
• Expandable via 2 optional SRX-Series Wave
Expansion Boards
Playing the Demo Songs
Use the following procedure to play the four built-in
demo songs:
1. Hold down EXIT and press BANK 3.
2. Turn the VALUE dial to select the song you wish
to hear, or select CHAIN PLAY to play all of the
songs sequentially.
3. Press ENTER to begin playback.
4. Press EXIT to halt playback.
5. Press EXIT again to return to Play mode.
Selecting Patches
The XV-5050 has 1280 internal patches and can hold
over 2000 patches when it’s fully expanded! The
patches are organized in categories such as Piano
(PNO), Mallet (MLT), Strings (STR), etc. Use the
following procedure to connect a MIDI controller to
the XV-5050 and to select and audition patches.
1. Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT of a
MIDI controller to the MIDI IN of the XV-5050.
2. Press PATCH so it’s lit.
3. Press PATCH FINDER so it’s lit. The current
category appears in the upper right-hand corner
of the display.
4. Press the CURSOR 3and/or 4buttons to
select the desired category.
5. Turn the VALUE dial to select a patch from
within the selected category. You can then:
• Play the keyboard on your MIDI controller,
or
• Press the VOLUME dial to play a short
preview of the selected patch.
Using the Favorites List
The favorites list allows you to tag as many as 64
commonly used patches for quick and easy access.
Use the following procedure to place a patch in your
favorites list:
1. Select a patch as described in the previous
section.
2. If PATCH FINDER’s lit, press it once to turn it off.
3. Press the VALUE dial to view the favorites list.
4. Turn the VALUE dial to select an empty location.
5. While holding SHIFT, press ENTER—the
currently selected patch is saved in your
favorites list.
6. Press EXIT to return to the Patch Play screen.
Use the following procedure to recall a patch from the
favorites list:
1. Press the VALUE dial to display the favorites list.
2. Turn the VALUE dial to select the desired patch,
and then press ENTER.
Auditioning Rhythm Kits
Use the following procedure to try out the rhythm kits
in the XV-5050:
1. While holding SHIFT, press PATCH/RHYTHM.
2. Turn the VALUE dial to select a rhythm kit.
3. Press the VOLUME knob to hear a
demonstration beat using the selected kit.
Note: Use Rhythm mode when you want to check out
or edit rhythm kits. When you wish to use a rhythm kit
with other sounds—such as when you’re
sequencing—use Performance mode.
Selecting Effects
Use the following procedure to try out the different
effects in the XV-5050.
1. Select the patch PRE-A 122: Rotary Gtr.
2. Press EDIT.
3. Press CURSOR 3to move the cursor to the
upper left of the display.
4. Turn VALUE dial to select PATCH: EFFECTS.
5. Press CURSOR 4once.
6. Turn the VALUE dial to select Type:
7. Press CURSOR 4once.
8. Turn the VALUE dial to select different MFX
types.
9. Press VOLUME to preview your selection.

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Selecting Performances
A “performance” is any combination of up to 16
patches and rhythm kits, plus effects and MIDI
settings. You can use performances to create splits,
layers, and also to set up “parts” on separate MIDI
channels for sequencing. There are 128
performances in the XV-5050—64 presets and 64
that are user-programmable. Let’s try out some cool
performances that show what the XV-5050 can do
with splits and layers:
1. Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT of a
MIDI controller to the MIDI IN of the XV-5050.
2. Press PERFORM so it’s lit.
3. Turn the VALUE dial to try out following
performances:
• PA:028 PhsDyno&Bs, a split
• PB:004 Voltage Ctrl, a layer
• PB:011 Pad/SqrLd XV, a split
• PB:021 Nebular Vox, a layer
• PB:024 S&H Pad, a split
• PB:031 Bass / Lead, a split
Setting Up for Sequencing
Use performances to set up the XV-5050 for use with
a sequencer:
1. Press PERFORM so it’s lit.
2. Turn the VALUE dial to select PA:001
Seq:Template.
Note: Preset-A 001-016 are all good templates to
start with when sequencing. Parts 1-16 are turned on
and are assigned to MIDI Channels 1-16,
respectively.
Selecting sounds:
3. Hold PERFORM and press PATCH so they’re
both lit.
4. Press the PART 3and 4buttons to select the
desired part/MIDI channel. Part 1 uses MIDI
Channel 1, Part 2 uses MIDI Channel 2, and so
on.
5. Turn the VALUE dial to select the desired patch
for each part. You can also use the PATCH
FINDER button, as previously discussed in
“Selecting Patches.”
Note: Typically, Part 10—which responds to MIDI
Channel 10—is set up as the rhythm kit part.
Setting Up for General MIDI Use
The XV-5050 is GM- and GM2-compatible. This
means that any of the numerous Standard MIDI Files
available commercially will work with the XV-5050.
Use the following procedure to quickly set up the XV
for use with a Standard MIDI File manually:
1. Connect the MIDI out of your sequencer to the
MIDI in of the XV-5050.
2. Hold SHIFT and press PERFORM. The light
blinks and “GM:PLAY” is displayed on the screen
and the XV-5050 enters GM Play mode.
Note: Many Standard MIDI Files include a special
message at the start of the song that automatically
put the XV-5050 into GM mode, so you may not need
to perform the procedure above.
While Standard MIDI Files can automatically select
sounds, you can also manually select sounds in GM
Play mode on the XV-5050 as follows.
1. Press the PART 3and 4buttons to select the
desired part/MIDI channel. Part 1 uses MIDI
Channel 1, Part 2 uses MIDI Channel 2, and so
on.
2. Turn the VALUE dial to select the desired patch
for each part.
Connecting the XV-5050 to a
Computer
Use the following procedure to connect the XV-5050
to a computer via USB:
1. Install the XV software from the XV Editor CD-
ROM onto your computer before connecting it to
the XV-5050. See Pages 124-135 in the
XV-5050 Owner’s Manual for information on your
specific setup.
2. After the software has been installed, connect a
USB cable from the USB connector on the front
panel of the XV-5050 to one of the USB ports on
your computer.
3. Follow the remaining directions onscreen and in
the Owner’s Manual to complete the setup.
Note: If you prefer, you can connect the XV-5050 to
your computer using a MIDI interface. When you do
this, you don’t need to install the XV software unless
you wish to use it for editing XV-5050 settings from
your computer.