Roland JV-1000 User manual

Roland
JV-1DDD
MUSIC WORKSTATION
INTRODUCTORY MANUAL

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Read all the instructions before using the product.
Do not use this product near water —for example, near a
bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool, or the like.
This product should be used only with acart or stand that is
recommended by the manufacturer.
This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier
and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing
sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not
operate for along period of time at ahigh volume level or at a
level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss
or ringing in the ears, y.ou should consult an audiologist.
The product should be located so that its location or position
does not interfere with its proper ventilation.
The product should be located awayfrom heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, or other products that produce heat.
The product should be connected to apower supply only of the
type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the
product.
8. The power-supply cord of the product should be unplugged
from the outlet when left unused for along period of time.
9. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are
not spilled into the enclosure through openings.
10. The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel
when:
A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled onto the
product; or
C. The product has been exposed to rain; or
D. The product does not appear to operate normally or
exhibits amarked change in performance; or
E. The product has been dropped, or the enclosure dam-
aged.
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Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in
the user-maintenance instructions. All other servicing should
be referred to qualified service personnel.
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Introduction Features
Thank you for purchasing the Roland JV-1000 Music Worksta-
tion. The JV-1 000 combines apowerful synthesizer sound source
with aversatile, full-function sequencer. The JV-1000 provides
the functionality you need for stage, studio or desktop music
applications.
In order to take full advantage of the JV-1 000's functions, and to
enjoy years of trouble-free service, please read this manual
carefully.
How to use this manual
This manual explains the basic functions of the JV-1000, and
takes you through the procedure for actually recording asample
song. For more details on the synthesizer sound source and the
sequencer section,refertothe"JV-1000SYNTHESIZERMANUAL"
and the "JV-1000 SEQUENCER MANUAL." This manual also
explains connections with external MIDI and non-MIDI devices
(such as video decks).
*TheJV- 7000's documentation consists offour manuals: "QUICK
START," "INTRODUCTORY MANUAL," "SYNTHESIZER
MANUAL, "and "SEQUENCER MANUAL. "In order to under-
stand the JV-W00, please read the "QUICK START" and the
"INTRODUCTORY MANUAL "first.
Conventions used in this manual
In this manual, buttons and switches used to operate the JV-1 000
will be indicated by the words or symbols printed on the upper
(or lower) part of each button.
The following graphics have the following meanings:
The button itself or the button indicator is lit.
The button itself or the button indicator is dark.
The button itself or the button indicator is blinking.
Synthesizer Section
•Lead and Solo play modes
•Awide variety of waveforms for virtually unlimited sound
creation possibilities
•Expandable voice architecture
•On-board digital effects
•Real-time parameter control
•76-note velocity/aftertouch-sensitive keyboard
Sequencer Section
•On-board SUPER-MRC and SUPER-MRP (sequencer software)
•High-capacity memory
•Two independent MIDI OUT connectors
•Standard MIDI File (SMF) compatibility
Copyright ©1993 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission
of ROLAND CORPORATION.

IMPORTANT NOTES
In addition to the items listed under Safety Precautions on page
2, please read and adhere to the following:
[Power Supply]
•When making any connections with other devices, always turn
off the power to all equipment first; this will help prevent
damage or malfunction.
•Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device
that will generate line noise, such as amotor or variable lighting
system.
[Placement]
•Do not subject the unit to temperature extremes (e.g. direct
sunlight in an enclosed vehicle). Avoid using or storingthe unit
in dusty or humid areas or areas that are subject to high
vibration levels.
•This unit may interfere with radio and television reception. Do
not use this unit in the vicinity of such receivers.
[Maintenance]
•For everyday cleaningwipetheunitwithasoft, dry cloth (or one
that has been slightly dampened with water). To remove
stubborn dirt, use amild neutral detergent. Afterwards, be sure
to wipe the unit thoroughly with asoft, dry cloth.
•Never use benzene, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind,
to avoid the risk of discoloration and/or deformation.
[Additional Precautions]
•Protect the unit from strong impact.
•Do not allow objects or liquids of any kind to penetrate the unit.
In the event of such an occurrence, discontinue use immedi-
ately. Contact qualified service personnel as soon as possible.
•Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display.
•Asmall amount of heat will radiate from the unit, and thus
should be considered normal.
•Before using the un it in aforeign country, consult with qualified
service personnel.
•Should amalfunction occur (or if you suspect there is a
problem) discontinue use immediately. Contact qualified
service personnel as soon as possible.
[Memory Backup]
The unit contains abattery which maintains the contents of
memory while the main power is off. The expected life of this
battery is 5years or more. However, to avoid the unexpected
loss of memory data, it is strongly recommended that you
change the battery every 5years.
Please be aware that the actual life of the battery will depend on
the physical environment (especially temperature) in which the
unit is used. When it is time to change the battery, consult with
qualified service personnel.
•The unit's battery functions during normal operation as well as
maintaining the contents of memory when the main power
supply is turned off. When the battery becomes weak, there is
arisk of losing the contents of the memory. To avoid the
unexpected loss of memory data, replace the battery before it
becomes weak.
*When the battery becomes weak, the following message will
appear in the display: "Internal Battery Low". Please change
battery as soon as possible to avoid the loss of memory data.
•Please be aware that the contents of memory may at times be
lost; when the unit is sent for repairs or when by some chance
amalfunction has occurred. Important data should be stored
on aRAM card or disk, or written down on paper. During
repairs, due care is taken to avoid the loss of data. However,
mcertain cases, (such as when circuitry related to memory itself
is out of order) we regret that it may be impossible to restore the
data.
Before Using Disks
[Handling of the drive]
•Install the unit on asolid, level surface in an area free from
vibration. If the unit must be installed at an angle, be sure that
the angle of installation falls within the tolerance range (up-
ward; 2°: downward; 18°).
•Avoid using the drive in areas of high humidity (e.g. condensa-
tion). High levels of moisture can adversely affect the operation
of the drive and/or damage disks. When the unit has been
transported, allow it to warm to room temperature before
operating.
•To insert adisk, push it firmly into the drive. To remove a disk
press the eject button firmly. Do not use excessive force to
remove a disk which is lodged in the drive.
•Thediskdrive indicator will lightwhile the drive is in operation
Never attempt to remove adisk when the indicator is lit. Doing
so may damage the disk or the data stored on it.
•Before powering up or powering down, remove any disk from
the drive.
[Handling Disks]
•Disks contain aplastic disk coated with magnetic particles.
Observe the following when handling disks:
-Never touch the magnetic surface of the disk.
-Do not subject disks to temperature extremes (e.g. direct
sunlight in an enclosed vehicle). Recommended tem-
perature range: 10 to 50 °C.
-Do not expose disks to strong magnetic fields such as
those generated by loudspeakers.
•Floppy disks contain a'write protect' switch which can protect
adisk from accidental erasure. It is recommended that the
switch be kept in the 'protect' position and moved only when
you wish to write new data onto the disk.
Rear side of the disk
Write (can write new data onto disk)
Protect (prevents writing to disk)
Write Protect Tab
•All important data should be copied onto backup disks This
provides acomplete duplicate of the data should the original
disk be lost or damaged.
•Identification labels should be firmly fixed to the disks. Should
alabel come loose while the disk is in the drive, it may be
difficult to remove the disk.
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Contents
Chapter 1. Playing the JV-1000
1. Making connections 2
2. Turn the power on 4
Power-on procedure 4
Adjust the LCD display contrast .- 5
3. Play the JV-1000 6
Select patches 6
Try out the performance functions 7
Chapter 2. About the JV-1000
1.How the JV-1000 is organized 10
2. About the synthesizer sound source _11
Performances and Patches 12
Memory 13
The sound-generating section .14
Effect unit 14
3. The sequencer .15
Sequencer tracks 15
Memory 16
Chapter 3. How to record asong
1. The sample song _18
2. Preparations for recording 19
Initialize afloppy disk 19
Select aperformance 21
Check the sound of each part 22
3. Realtime recording ,23
Select the part you wish to play 23
Record the melody part 23
4. Overdubbing __26
Select the part you wish to play 26
Overdub the backing part 26
5. Step recording _27
Select the part you wish to record 27
6. Recording the rhythm pattern 32
Select the part you wish to record 33
Recording pattern 134
Record patterns 2—
4
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Modifying the velocity codes 37
Erasing arhythm pattern 38
7. Recording the rhythm track 39
8. Save the song data to disk 41
9. Load song data from disk 42
10. Create aPerformance suitable for the song _43
Modify the performance settings 43
Save the performance 44
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.Mixing with the parameter sliders 46
Recording the mixing data 46
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Chapter 4. Sequencer editing function
1.Editing the song data 50
^rase 50
Copy S2
Quantize r,
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Auto punch-in recording -,
MICROSCOPE ro
Record asong with more parts than available sound sources 67
Record program change, pitch bend, or modulation messages ".'.'.'.'.'.'.'.''. 67
Record sound source settings at the beginning of asong ""!"„„„„„ 68
Storing sound data on afloppy disk 6g
Loading sound data from disk -„
Recording musical data from another sequencer "_"
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Adding sound effects to video 72
Chapter 5. The JV-1000 and MIDI
1. MIDI connectors
2. Internal MIDI handling -^
3. Connections with external MIDI devices 80
Using the JV-1 000 as a master keyboard 80
Play the JV-1000 synthesizer sound source from an external master keyboard.'."..".".'..'.'.". 81
Use the JV-1 000's sequencer to control external MIDI devices ... 82
Using the JV-1 000 on stage '
g.
One-man band
4. Playing Standard MIDI Files g-
Minus-one playing
5. About the voice expansion board -q
Playing the synthesizer sound source gg
and the expansion sound source from the sequencer go
Chapter 6. Reference
1. Troubleshooting Q2
2. Installing the expansion board -,,-
3. Setting the V-EXP MIDI IN switch %
Specification
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Chapter 1
Playing the JV- 1000
This chapter will explain the basic preparations neces-
sary before playing the JV-1 000; how to make connec-
tions with external equipment, and how to adjust the
LCD displays. Then you'll want to play the sounds to
hear them for yourself!
*Included with theJV- 7000 is ademo disk that demon-
strates its sounds andcapabilities. To play the songs on
the demo disk, refer to the "JV- 7000 QUICK START.
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1. Playing the JV- 1000
1.Making connections
The JV-1 000 has four output jacks; two each for MIX (INT) and V-EXP.
•MIX (INT) R, L(MONO)
These jacks output the sound of the synthesizer sound source and the voice expansion
board (sold separately) mixed together. If cables are plugged into the V-EXP outputs,
these jacks will output only the sound of the synthesizer sound source.
V-EXP R, L(MONO)
These jacks output the sound of the voice expansion board.
For both the MIX (INT) and the V-EXP jack pairs, output will be mono if you use only
the L(MONO) jack.
To take full advantage of the JV-1 000's sound, we recommend that you use astereo
output. If you wish to output the sound in mono, however, connect acable to MIX (INT)
L(MONO) or V-EXP L(MONO).
!By using cables with aphone plug on one end on RCA plug on the other, you can
connect the JV-1 000 to the RCA inputs of astereo set.
Refer to the following diagram and make connections to your amp/speaker system.
Before making any connections, be sure that the power to all equipment is turned off.
(This will help prevent damage or malfunction.)
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Powered Speaker, etc.
Stereo Headphones
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Stereo set, etc.
Multi-track recorder Powered Speaker, etc.

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Expression Peda
(EV-5, etc)
Pedal Switch
(DP-2, DP-6, etc)
External MIDI Device
Pedal jacks ?and 2can accommodate either pedal switches or expression pedals.

1. Playing the JV- 1000
2. Turn the power on
Power-on procedure.
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Before you turn the power on, check that...
...ail equipment is connected correctly.
...volume controls of the amp/mixer are set at 'zero.'
...the JV-1000 volume is set to the minimum position.
...there is nothing in the floppy disk drive.
2. Turn on the JV-1000.
The following display will appear:
Synthesizer section Sequencer section
jjj^j Recording System .^^^^^J
1-- j-jjl
*The JV- 7000 contains aprotection circuit which mutes output for asecond or two after
power up. No sound will be heard during this time.
3. Turn on your amp/mixer, and adjust the volumes.
4. Adjust the JV-1000's volume using the INT VOLUME slider.
Decrease
*The V-EXP slider will have no effect unless avoice expansion board (sold separately)
is installed.
*If you have connected the JV-1000 directly to your stereo system, be careful of the
output level. Excessive volumes can damage your speakers.
Power-off procedure.
1.Before turning the power off, check that...
...you have saved important data to afloppy disk or DATA card.
...there is no floppy disk in the floppy disk drive.
2. Turn off the amp/mixer system, and then the JV-1000.

Adjust the LCD display contrast.
1. Playing the JV- 1000
Depending on the location, lighting conditions or your viewing angle, the JV-1 000's
LCD may be difficult to read at times. In such cases, use the following procedure to
adjust the display contrast.
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Press the synthesizer section function select button TUNE.
2. Use parameter slider 4to adjust the setting for LCD(L) (the synthesizer
section LCD) and parameter slider 5to adjust the setting for LCD(R)
(the sequencer section LCD).
Each setting can be adjusted over arange of —10.

1. Playing the JV- 1000
3. Play the JV- 1000
The JV-1 000 contains sounds ("patches") ready for you to play. Select various patches
and play the sounds.
After turning the power on, press PATCH (the indicator will light). Now you can play
the keyboard.
Select patches
Use the BANK (1—8) and NUMBER buttons (1—8) to select patches.
The combination of BANK and NUMBER allow you to select patches 1-1 —8-8. You
can also use the patch group buttons to access other patches.
Use these buttons to select and play the patches.
elect patch groups
elect banks 1—
8
Select numbers 1—
8
If aDATA card is not inserted, pressing the patch group button CARD will have no
effect; the display will not change and you will not be able to select card patches.

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Try out the performance functions
The JV-1000 provides various controllers that allow you to modify the sound as you
play. Play the keyboard and try out the controllers.
Veiocity/aftertouch
Your playing dynamics (velocity) will affect the volume or tone. Aftertouch (additional
pressure on the keyboard afterplayinga note) can simultaneously affectvarious aspects
of the sound, such as pitch, tone and volume.
Play softly Play strongly Press down
Presence controller
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C1 slider
|—Bender/modulation Lever
•Bender/modulation lever
While you play, you can move the bender/modulation lever to the left to lower the
pitch, or to the right to raise the pitch. This effect is called "pitch bend."
By pressingthe lever away fromyou, you can add amodulation effect (such as vibrato).
By moving the lever left or right while you press it away from you, you can
simultaneously apply both pitch bend and modulation effects.
»C1 slider
While you play, you can move the slider up or down to modify the volume or tone
color. The effect of the CI slider will depend on its settings.
*Presence controller
This controller adjusts the 'brightness' of the sound. The effect wil
evident as you raise the slider.
become more
"The V-EXPpresence controller will have no effect unless avoice expansion board (sold
separately) is installed.
"By connecting apedal switch (FS- 1/DP-2 etc.; sold separately) to arear panel HOLD
jack, you can sustain (hold) the sound even after taking your hand off the keyboard. By
connecting an expression pedal (EV-5/EV-W; sold separately) to arear panel pedal
jack, you can control volume or tone.
*You can also use the parameter sliders to modify the sound.

i. Playing the JV- 1000

Chapter 2
About the JV- 1000
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This chapter will explain how the JV-1 000 is organized, so that you
can take full advantage of the possibilities it has to offer.

2. About the JV- 1000
1.How the JV- 1000 is organized
The JV-1000 consists of asynthesizer section and asequencer section.
DATA card
(M-256E) Floppy disk
(3.5 inch, 2DD)
:Playing data
The synthesizer section is played with the performance information sent from the
keyboard controller or sequencer section. The synthesizer section allows you to create
various sounds by editing the sound parameters then to write them into the internal
memory or the DATA card (optional).
The sequencer section records and edits the performance data from the keyboard
controller section and the song data entered in step write method from the control
panel, and then automatically plays the internal synthesizer sound module or the
external MIDI sound module. The performance data recorded in the sequencer section
can be saved onto afloppy disk (3.5 inch 2DD type) so that you can increase the
performance library of your own.
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2. About the synthesizer sound source
The synthesizer section consists of the circuitry that produces the sound, an effects unit
that adds reverb and chorus, memory that stores sound data, and the controller section
(keyboard, switches, sliders, etc.).
Sounds you select will be played according to the musical data received from the JV-
1000's keyboard and built-in sequencer, and from messages received from the MIDI
IN connector. The sound is then sent through the effects unit, and finally sent to the
output jacks and the headphone jack.
Internal sound source
Performance
(play) data
L(MONO)
OUTPUT
MIX (INT)
R
Data is called up.
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2. About the JV- 1000
Performances and Patches
There are three categories of sounds you will play on the JV-1000: Patches, Rhythm
Sets, and Performances.
•Patch
Apatch is the basic unit of sound.
8Rhythm set
Arhythm set is acollection of drum and percussion sounds used for rhythm.
•Performance
Aperformance consists of eight "Parts." Parts 1—7 each have aPatch assigned to them,
and Part 8has aRhythm Set assigned to it. You can independently adjust the volume
and tuning etc. of each part to balance the various instruments of your ensemble.
Performance
Patch Parti
Patch Part 2
Patch Part 3
Patch Part 4
Patch Part 5
Patch Part 6
Patch Part 7
Rhythm set Parte
(Rhythm part)
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About key modes
The JV-1000 synthesizer section is able to produce sound in three different ways
("Key Modes") in response to notes played on its keyboard.
Single mode
In this mode, musical data from the keyboard will be sent only to the Part which is
selected by the cursor.
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Playing the keyboard sounds the patch
of the part at the cursor position.
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2. About the JV- 1000
Layer mode
In this mode, musical data from the keyboard will be sent to all Parts.
Part 1Part 2
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All key board performance data is send
to the eignt parts.
Zone mode
In this mode, musical data from different areas of the keyboard will be sentto different
Parts.
The performance data within the key
range is sent to the eight parts.
:The key mode can be set independently for each Performance.
Layer mode and zone mode are especially suitable for creating thick textures, or for
realtime performance. Single mode, on the other hand, is especially suitable when
you wish to play many instrumental parts from asequencer.
For details on key modes, see SYNTHESIZER MANUAL/p.72.
Memory.
Settings for patches and performances are stored in memory. The JV-1 000 synthesizer
section contains the following memory areas.
8User memory
The data in this memory can be modified (edited) by the user. Each of the user memories
—Internal and DATA card (sold separately) —hold 16Performances, 64 Patches, and
1Rhythm Set.
*Preset memory (A/B/C/D)
Each memory (A, B, Cand D) contains 16Performances, 64 Patches, and 1Rhythm Set.
The data in these memories cannot be modified, but you can edit this data and then
store your edited settings in the user memory.
*The JV-1000's preset memory also includes the JV-80 compatible preset. (See
"Reference" in the SYNTHESIZER MANUAL.)
*Patches or Performances in the preset memory may include data of the DATA cards
(PN-JV80-05). (See "Reference" in the SYNTHESIZER MANUAL.)
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2. About the JV- 1000
9Temporary area
When you select aperformance or patch from user memory or preset memory, the data
is copied into this temporary area. This data tells the synthesizer section how to
produce sound. When you edit the data, your modifications affect only the data in the
temporary area; the original data will not be affected. However, unless you use the
Write command to write (store) the modified data into auser memory, your modifica-
tions will be lost when you turn the power off or select adifferent patch.
*For information about the Write command, see SYNTHESIZER MANUAL/p.WO.
*PCM card/Wave Expansion Board
PCM cards and wave expansion boards contain awide variety of "waveforms" (basic
sound data used by the sound source) and sound-related data. By inserting aPCM card
or installing awave expansion board in your JV-1000, you can expand the variety of
available sounds. The number of waveforms or patches contained in aPCM card or
wave expansion board will depend on its type.
*DATA cards, PCM cards, and wave expansion boards are sold separately.
The sound-generating section
This section creates the basic sounds (voices) that make up apatch or arhythm set. It
can produce up to 28 notes simultaneously.
Effect unit
The on-board effects unit provides stereo chorus and reverb. The two effects can be
used simultaneously to enrich and broaden the sound.
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