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The Roland Digital Sampler S-220 is acompletely
new type of MIDI Sound Module which can record
(sample and record into computer memorv) all
sorEs of sounds, then play these sounds via acon-
nected instrument.
FEATURES
•The S-220 has four Banks (A, B, Cand D) to re-
cord the sounds, therefore any of the four
samples can be instantaneously selected.
•The S-220 features adynamics function.
The S-220 is conceptually like atape recorder, in
that it records sound. However the recording
process is very different, since the S-220 is
recording into computer memory. Computers can
accept information only as digital signals, so the
S-220 converts audio signal into digital. It does
this by examining (sampling) the incoming signal
level agreat many times every second, and se-
quentially recording these different levels in
computer memory^ This digital recording process
IS called SAMPLING.
The Split function allows it to play two different
sounds in the upper and the lower sound
ranges.
The sound you have recorded can be saved on-
to a 2,8 inch quick disk (QD) for future use.
The liquid crystal display and the alpha dial ^&
serve to make the operation quicker and easier. ^^
MIDI Mono Mode makes the S-220 useful for
theGR Guitar System,
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The S-10 Roland Digital Sampling Keyboard
Sound Library QD can be used for the S-220.
The MULTl function allows the S-220 to behave
like several sound modules, with different
sounds.
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PANEL DESCRIPTION
[Front Panel]
OLine Input Jack
IMic Input Jack
OStart Jack
Display
ORecording Level Knob
OMono Mode Indicator
©Tune Button
©Performance Button
Parameter Button
4P MIDI Button
Modify Button
Enter Button
Alpha Dial
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®Disk Drive
Eject Button
Disk Indicator
MfDI Message
Indicator
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®Volume Knob
Headphones Jack
OLimitter Switch
Backward
Button
Forward Button
F1/^ Button
^2/< Bjtton
Separate Button
Level Button
Structure Buttons
Power Switch
Save Button
®Load Button
Start/Maximum Button
^Stand-by/Cancel Button
®Mode/Minimum Button
Recording Button
[Rear Panel]
Dasplay Contrast Knob
®MIDI THRU Connector
MIDI OUT Connector
®MIDI IN Connector
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The lightning flesh Mlh ^n^whead symbol, within an equjlaleral
InangiGs is intended to alerT The user bIfw presence of un-
insulated "dangerous vonage" within Ihe producl's enclosure
UiBt may be ot suHidenl magnilLde to constitute bnsk ol
Bleciflc Shock lo pe»™ns.
Thfl ew^sjnelK^n point within an equilateral tiiangla is Intended
to alert the user lo Hie presence dImportant operating and
rriainlenance (servicing) instructions in [he lilen^lure accom-
panying the producL
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO ARISK OF FIRE. ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTiONS
W^hJlNG When oangeleclrn: products, Basic precau-
tions should always be rolbwed, including
rhe following;
1Read all Ihe mslruclions before using iha producL
?To reduce Ihe nsK pf injury, dose supervision is
necessary when aproduct is used near diildren
3Do nol use Ihis product near water- for ejiampte.
near a bathlub, washbowl, kllchon ^Ink, in awel
basement, or near aswimming pool^ or the lihe.
4_ Thts produd should bs u^ad only wi(h aoar[ or
stand Ihal t& recommended by the manu(acture.
5- Thie product, eilheratane or in combination wilh an
amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be
capable of pn^udng sound levels rhat could cause
pentianenl hearing Idh
Do nol operate for along penod ol time at ahigh
volume level or at level Ihal isuncomlorleble. II you
eicpenenra any heanng loss or ringing \r\ Ihe ears,
you should consult an audiologisl.
6r The product should be iccated so thai lis localion or
position does not inlerfere wiUi its proper veniitalbon.
7. The product should be located away from heal
5ourc]e5 such a^ radtalor^, heai registers or olher"
products Ihal produce heal.
B. The product should avoid using mwhere il may be
eTIeded by dusL
9. The product should be connecled 10 epower supply
only ol the type descnbed In the operating instruc-
llone or as marhed on the product.
10 The power-supply cord ol the produd should be
unplugged from Ihe ouHet whan leEl unused for a
long i»riod pf bme-
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Do nol Iread on the power-supply cord.
12. Do not pull Ihe cord but hold the plug when
unpluggmg.
13 When selling up with axiy olher instrunierhts, the
procedure should be followed in accorden» yvilh
instrufilon manual-
14. Care should be laken ^Ihal obl^cts do nor lalE and
liquids ar^ not spilled into Ihe enclosure through
openinge-
15. The product Ehoukj be serviced by qualiHedservica
personnel when.
A: The power-supply card or the plug haa been
damaged: or
B- Objects have fallen, or liqurd has been spiNed
into Hie produd: or
C: Tfte product has been exposed lo rain: Of
D: The product does nol appear lo operate
nomially or exhibits amarked change in perform
mance- or
S: The produd has beer% dropped, or Iha endoaure
darr^ged.
16. Do not attempt lo service the prcduct tjeyor^J that
described in Ihs usar-m^tnienance mslAictions. All
olher servicing shoufd be preferred lo qualified service
personnel.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTH GROUNDED-
The three conductors of the mains
lead att^hed to this eppdratus are
identified wilh color as shown in the
tabis beloWn together with the
matching terrninal on the UK type
power plug. When connecting ihe
mains lead to aplug, be sure to
connect each conductor to Ihe cor-
rect tern^inal, as indicated.
"This insfruction applies To the
product tor United Kingilam."
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Please read the separate volume "IVIIDr', before reading this owner's manual
Copyright ©1987 by ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in
any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION,
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CONTENTS
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Panel Description 3
Important Notes 6
Outline of the S-220 9
Q] Basic Procedure 10
1- MIDI Set-up 10
3. Connections 10
b. MIDI Mode Selection 11
c. MIDI Channel Setting 12
2. Loadingfrom QD 13
a. Loading each of the four
different sounds 13
b. Structure Buttons 15
c. Loading both sides of aQD 19
d. Cancelling Structure setting
before loading 20
e. Monitoring the QD data 21
[U Performance Controlling
Functions 22
.1. Editing Performance Pararmelers 22
2. Perforrnance Controlling Functions Deter-
mined by Performance Parameters 24
a. Vibrato 24
b. Pitch Bend 25
c. Arpeggio .......•.-,..,-.,„.,. 26
d. Trigger Play 28
e. Detune 31
f. Delay 32
g. Dual Function 34
3, Performance Controlling Functions unrelat-
ed to Performance Parameters 37
a. Pedal Hold 37
b. Tuning 37
4, Performance Parameters for loading ,,,38
5. Output Control 38
a- Output Level 38
b. Control of the Output Level
with Aftertouch 39
c. Balance ,39
d. Control of Balance with Aftertouch ,,40
e. Separate Function 41
mMulti Function 42
1. Multl Function Procedure 43
a. Defaut Settings 43
b. MIDI Channel for each Structre 44
c. Sound Range in each Structure 45
d. Output Level in each Structure 46
e. Output Level Control of each
Structure !47
2. Parallel Output 48
3. Split using Multi Function ..,49
4. Parallel Output of one Structure 49
SSampling 50
1. Basic Sampling 50
2. Changing Sampling Conditions 52
3. Sampling aLong Tone or Split 53
4. De-activating Loopirig 54
in Correcting the sampled
data 55
1. Editing Wave Parameters 56
2. Changing Looping 58
3. Tuning aSample ...,59
4. Scanning Mode 60
5. Start Point 60
6. Key Follow 62
7. Envelope 62
8. Dynamic Sens 65
9. Pitch Bender On/Off 65
10. Vibrato On/Off 66
11. Auto Bend 66
12. Sampling Frequency 67
13. Address Velocity Switch 67
14. Copying V^ave Parameters 68
15. Structures and the Wave Parameters .. 69
[6] Saving 70
1, Basic Saving 70
2, Saying More information 72
3, Quick Saving without Verification 73
[7] Wave Modification 74
1. Level Adjustment 75
2. Reverse 76
3. Auto Loop 77
4. Copy 78
5. Sv^ap 79
6. Digital Filter 80
7. Mix 82
8. Combine 83
El MIDI 83
1. Changing MIDI Functions .89
2. Program Change 92
3. System Exclusive 94
13 Error Messages 9a
Appendix Tables 101
Speciffcations 107

IMPORTANT NOTES
The appropriate power supply for this unit ts
shown on its name plate. Please make sure
that the line voltage in your country meets the
requirement.
Please do not use the same socket used for
any noise generating device (such as amotor,
or variable lighting system).
This unit might not work properly if turned on
immediately after being turned off. If this hap-
pens, simply turn it off and turn it on again a
few seconds later.
Before setting up this unit with other devices.
turn this unit and a[l the other units off.
Use asoft cloth and clean only with a mild de-
tergent.
Do not use solvents such as paint thinner.
If is normal for this unit to get hot while being
operated,
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Operating the unit near aneon, fluorescent
lamp, TV or CRT Display may cause noise inter-
ference. If so, change the angle or the position
of the unit.
The built-in disk drive of the S-220 is a
precision machine. So, please handle it gentfy.
Specially while the Disk Drive is running, do not
give astrong shock to the unit.
The S-220 features amemory back-up system
that retains the data even when switched off.
The battery that supports the back-up circuit
should be replaced every five years, CafI Ro-
land for battery repfacerTie'nt. (The first
replacement may be required before five years,
depending on how much time had passed
before you purchased the unit) -
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Avoid using this unit in excessive heal or hu-
midity or where it may be affected by direct
sunlight or dust.
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How to handle the Quick
Disk (QD)
The sampled sound on the S-220 can be saved
onto a 2.8 inch double sided quick disk.
Protect Tab
Magnetic Sheet Disk Side
This is where the data isBCtually
stored.
Please do not touch the magne-
tic sheet.
Label Area
Write on an adhesive label
which you then attach here.
Writing on the disk can damage
it. At least, use afelt-tip pen and
appiv very fittfe pressure.
Please do not touch the magnetic sheet, or the
disk may become damaged.
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Do not fold or bend the disk-
When the disk is not to be used, preserve it
vertically in the supplied protective jacket. Do
not keep it on aslant or bent,
Keep the disk from extremely hot or cold tem-
peratures, dust or direct sunlight.
Please be sure to put the S-220 on asteady
and horizontal place.
Never remove or insert the disk, or switch the
S-220 on or off while the indicator of the disk
drive is lit, or the disk may be permanently da-
maged.
PJease be sure that the [abel is securely att-
ached to the OD, or the label may come off in
the disk drive, making it difficult to take it ou^.
Do not expose the disk to strong magnetic
fields such as headphones or speakers.
Take out the protection sheet Inserted In the
disk drive, by pushing the Eject Button. In
transit, reinsert the sheet into the drive.
Please connect the QD securely to the disk
drive. When disconnecting the QD, push the
Eject Button until it clicks, [f the QD has stuck
In the disk drive, do not try to remove It but
push the Eject Button, and it wilf come out
without any trouble.

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Protect Tab on the Disk
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To protect the data saved on the disk from accid-
ental loss or erasure, snap off the Protect Tab on
the disk, This way, the disk can be no longer used
for backup, but the data can be read from the disk
just the same. Atab is provided for each side, A
andB.
Protect Tab
Disk SJde
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It you wish to use the disk again for saving other
data, stick acellophane adhesive tape as shown
below.
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OUTLINE OF THE S-220
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The S'220 is asound module thai is played by the
MIDJ signal sent from an external MIDI device.
Wore than one MIDI message can be received by
the S-220 using different MfDI channels from 1to
16.
Also, the S-220 can select MIDI Poly or Mono
mode, The MIDI Poly mode allows it to receive
more than one MIDI message on one channel, and
MIDI Mono mode allows one message on each of
8channels. In other words, In the Pofy mode, the
S-220 is a16 voice polyphonic sound module
which can be used with aMIDI sequencer or key-
board.
Poly Mode
One
channel
MIDI
messages 16 voice polyphonic Same
Sound
In Mono mode, the S-220 is 8sets of monophonic
sound modules which use 8 MIDI channels The
Mono mode is effective for using aGR-Guitar Sys-
tem (interfaced with aMIDI-Guitar Converter): the
signal from each string can be received
separately, allowing realistic guitar sounds without
spoiling its natural characteristics.
Mono Mode
One channel
MIDI messages
^r5i channel—
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One voice
1messages One voice
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Note messages and Pitch Bend Messages can be con-
trolled for the individual channel.
Past Roland Guitar Synthesizers (e.g. GR-700,
GR-77B) provide only the MIDI Poly mode.
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Using the MULTI function in Poly mode, several
different polyphonic sounds can be individually
controlled on different MIDI channels.
Poly Mode (With Multi Function ON)
One channel
MJDI messages
One channel
MIDI messages
One channel —
MIDI messages
4voice poly phonic
4voice poly phonic
One channel
MIDI messages
4voice poty phonic
'Different
Sounds
4voice poly phonic
The S-220 behaves like several polyphonic sound mo-
dules.
The S-220's Mono mode does not allov^ it to set a
different sound for each note separately. This Is
because each channel is not perfectly independ-
ent the Note Messages (e.g, pitch, volume) and
the Bender messages (guitar's string bendj,
however, are independent.
If MIDI Mono mode is not correctly selected, the
S-220 win not operate properly {e.g. a chord is not
played, etc.). Please check the type of device that
controfs the S-220, and set the S-220'5 MIDI
Mode correctly.
rAbout Error Messages
If the Display responds with an Error message
(which is different from what should oceur). see
"Error Messages" on page 98,

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[H Basic Procedure
I.MIDI Setup
a. Connections
Mfcrophone
Audio Signal
Pedel Switch DP-Z (Opliona
*Use only one of the two jacks depending
on the level of the input signal.
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MlTJ MA;<
MIC (-50 dB) Microphone, Electric Guitar, etc.
LINE (-20 dB) Cassette Deck, CD Player, etc.
Stereo Headphones; RH-100 {Optional)
To the MIDI IN of an external MfD] device, (See page
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b. MIDI Mode Selection
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PROCEDURE
(D Push the Eject Button to remove the protect
sheet.
Connect the MIDI OUT connector on the trans-
mitter [controller) to the MIDI IN on the S-220
using the supptied MIDI Cable.
Connect the appropriate Output Jack on the
S-220 to the input jack on the amplifier using
the supplied audio cable.
®Turn on the S-220, transmitter MIDI device
then theampfifier. *
When the S-220 is turned on, the Display re-
sponds with:
The S-220 is released from the manufacturer in
Poly mode as adefault. If using the MIDI-Guitar
Converter, change it to the Mono mode as follows
before going to the next section "c. MIDI channel
setting".
PROCEDURE
®Push any of the Structure Buttons, then the
MIDI Button.
Push the Forward or Backward Button to call
'MIDI Mode" in the Display.
MIDI i10DE-PG 1
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Red and S-228
By rotating the Alpha Dial, change the Display
from "POLY''to"MONO\
®Push the Enter Button.
In afew seconds, the Display changes to:
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*If necessary, adjust the contrast of the Dis-
play using the Contrast Knob on the rear
panel.
The Mono Mode Indicator lights up,
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*When the Mono mode command is sent from
an external MIDI device, the S-220 will be set
to Mono mode and the Mono Mode Indicator
will light up. Meanwhile, the S-220 recognizes
how many voices it can output at atime, and
indicates it in the"Channet Range" section. (See
page 91 .)
*The MIDI Mode setting is retained in memory
even after the unit is turned off.
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c. MIDI Channel Setting
The MIDI channels of the connected units should
be set to the same number. Unless the S-220'5
receive MIDI channel is set correctly, the neces-
sary MIDI messages cannot be received,
therefore, the S-220 cannot be played properly.
PROCEDURE
(J) Push any of the Structure Buttons, then the
MIDI Button.
Push the Fon/^ard or the Backward Button to
call MIDI channel (Basic channel) in the Display,
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The MIDI-Guitar Converter Is designed to transmit
MIDI signals to each string separately; the MIDI
channel you set (=basic channel) is assigned to
the 1st string, the next to the 2nd string, the next
one to the 3rd string, and so on. For instance, if
you set the MIDI channel 2. It is assigned to the
first string, channel 3to the second string, channel
4to the third string and so on up to channel 7to
the sixth string,
*The MIDI channel you have set will be retained
in memory even after the S-220 is turned off.
*AMIDI channel higher than 16will be ignored,
and therefore cannot receive messages. •
By rotating the Alpha Dial, set the receive MIDI
channel of the S-220 to the same number as
the transmit MIDI channel of the external de-
vice.
®Push the Enter Button,
ff the MIDI channel is set correctly, the Note On
signal sent from the transmitter will light up the
MIDI Message Indicator on the S-220. Q
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iThe S-220 can sample 3II sorts of sounds and re-
cord them into the built-in computer memory as
Idigital data. This digital data can be used to play
various sounds, fn other words, when no digital!
data is recorded in memory (right after the S-220
[is turned on for the first time), there fs no sound
iheard from it,
To play the S-220, you must record sounds or loa!
;back the data saved on the quick disk (QD).
;Using the QD sound library, the S-220 can
pfayed as ahigh quality, preset type MIDI sound
module (The SOO's sound library QD can be used
for the S-220) even wiibout recording any sound.
2. Loading from QD
First of all, load the data from the supplied disk to
the S-220's internal memory, and listen to the
sounds.
One side of the disk contains one sound, i.e. two
sounds on one disk. The S-220's internal memory
can store up to two disks of data, which is four
different sounds.
Both the Aand Bsides of a disk may be used for
one sound.
a. Loading each of the four differ-
ent sounds
PROCEDURE
CD Insert the supplied quick disk #001 "Drum Set"
into the disk drive with the Aside (BD| facing
upward.
(Please gentTy hold the sides of the Disk with your
thumb and forefinger, then slowly insert it.)
Push the Load Button.
*Usually for loading, the Load Button should be
pushed after inserting the disk. However, if it is
inserted while "READY" is stUl shown in the
Display after the S-220 is switched on, pushing
the Load Button is not necessary.
During loading, the Display will respond with:
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While the disk drive is running, the disk drive indi-
cator is lit. This is to warn you not to remove
or insert adislc. That would brealc the disk or
erase the data.
After awhile, the Display will change as shown
below.
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Now, four different sounds are loaded into the
S-220's internal memory,
By pressing the Structure Buttons A, B, Cor D,
you can select any of the four sounds. We regard
these A, B, Cand Das locations where the
sounds reside. Each Bank can retain the sound
data of one second at 30 kHz sampling frequency,
and two seconds at 15 kHz. (See page 53). To
make asustained sound, you may loop the sam-
pled sounds. (See page 52.'
*The key you play on the keyboard may sound in
adifferent pitch. This is because of the
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Recording Key Number,
This shows that the sound saved on side A(BD)
of the disk has been loaded into the S-220, Also,
the indicator of the Structure Button Ais lit. Now,
you can hear Bass Drum by sending MIDI Note
On messages.
Make sure that the disk drive indicator is dark,
push the Eject Button, remove the QD and
reinsert it into the disk drive with side B(SD)
facing upward this time.
®Push the Load Button.
®Likewise, load the C(TOM) and the D{HH)
sides of the "Drum Set" disk.
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b. Structure Buttons
The Structijre Buttons A, B, Cand Dare used to
select the corresponding sound of the Banks A, B,
Cand D. These Banks can be recorded or played
simultaneously or sequentially by using other
Structure Buttons. This is effective for combining
two Banks for recording a long tone, etc.
1) Structure AB, CD [ABCD] 2) Structure A/B, C/D
•The AB Structure can be used for joining the Bank
Asound with the Bsound, Likewise, the CD
Structure button joins the Cand D. This is useful
for combining two banks for sampling two second
sounds (four seconds at 15 kHz sampling frequen-
cy). You may also combine two different samples
and play them lL
Structure AB
-Bank A^^ Bank B
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Structure CD
Bank C rBank
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The A/B Structure button pjays the Bank Asound
in the lower keyboard range and the Bank 6
sound in the upper The C/D button works similar-
ly< playing each sound separately in the lower and
upper sound ranges. The S-220 allows you to
divide the whole sound range into two sections,
and assign different sounds to each range. The
Split Point is the divding fine of the two sections.
The Splil Point can be set anywhere you like. (See
page 17,;
The actual Split Point of the "Drum Set" Is differ-
ent from the following picture.
The ABCD Structure plays (or records] the Banks
A, B, C, and Dsequentially.
'If the Structure (ABCD) is used for playing the
"Drum Set", the volume of the later sounds
will be very low. This is because of the Wave
Parameters (explained later on page 55),
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3) Structure AB/CD
Structure A/B
Lower Sound Range
Bank A
Higher Sound Range
'Bank B
The AB/CD Structure button pfays the Bank A
sound then the Bsound in the lower section,
whiie the Csound is followed by the Din the up-
per section.
Structure AB/CD
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Lower Sound Range
/-EankA fBankS —
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Higher Sound Range
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Split Point
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Structure C/D
Lower Sound Range
Bank C
Higher Sound Range
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41 Structure A/B/C/D
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51 Changing Split Points
The A/B/C/D Structure button splits the S-220 into
four sound ranges, and plays each Bank, A, B, C
and in the four sections, separately.
CD Push the F1 button, and the Parameter Buttonn
(Or push the Parameter Button twice '
Structure A/B/C/D
'Bank A-
b
"Bank 6^
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rBank C-- r-Bank D-^
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Split Point Split Point Split Point
Bva-
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These Split Structures are specially useful to cre-
ate sound such as apiano, where the tone of the
instrument voices over the range of the keyboard.
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The key number of the highest note in each Bank
is shown in the Display,
fnrf
'63" is the highest key of the
Lower Structure
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V\/hen the Split Point is be-
tween B3 and C4 Keys-
B3 C4
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@Change the flashing key number using the Alp-
ha Dial,
When the Structure A/B/C/D is in use, or when
the Structure A/B and the Dual function (page 34)
are in use, two or three split points will be shown.
In this case, move the flashing positions using the
buttons and M^ ihen change the split point by
rotating the Alpha OiaL
6) Note on Sampling Structure
T-
The QD includes the data of the sampling struc-
ture. When the loading is completed, the relevant
indicators on the panel will light up to tell you
which structure is used,
*When the Banlcs of two different sounds are
combined, the pitches or volumes of the two
sounds may differ. This is related to the Wave
Parameters explained later (page 55) in this
manual. r^
Push the Enter Button.
When anon-split Structure is selected, but you
have tried to change the split point, the Display
will respond as follows, showing that it is not pos-
sible.
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c. Loading both sides of a QD
Some data consist of more than one Bank, and is
therefore, saved on both sides of aQD, or even
on aQD's. For instance, "STRfNGS" of the
QD#002 "STRINGS &CHORUS" which is struc-
ture A/B, is saved on both sides, Aand B, of the
QD. That is, to play this, you should load both
sides of the 00,
PROCEDURE
Make sure that the disk drive indicator is dark,
push the Eject Sutton and take out the QD.
The Display will respond with:
Insert- :Q D
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®Make sure that the disk drive indicator is dark,
push the Eject Button and take out the QD.
Insert the #002 QD with the Aside facing up-
ward, and push the Load Button.
When side Ais loaded, the Display wiH change to:
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Re-insert the QD with Bside facing upward,
and loading will start automatically.
When both sides of the QD are loaded, the S-220
is ready to play (Play Mode) with the relevant
structure.
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Sir! n9s
•Destl nation Bank
The Display tells you that the data on side Bis re-
quired.
nthe Play mode, the Display shows the sound
name.
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Banks Cand Dare still empty. You may, if neces-
sary, load Banks Cand Dor structure C/D. Insert
the relevant QD and push the Load Button.
If you notice that you are using the wrong disk
during the loading procedure. Wait until the disk
drive indicator goes out, then push any of the
Structure Buttons. The S-220 will stop loading and
return to the Play mode. Change the disks and
repeat the loading procedure.
While loading aQD, the lower part of the Display
shows the QD Type. (See page 72.)
d. Cancelling the Structure Setting
before Loading
It is possible to load one sei of data (e,g. Bank
6of the Structure A/B) to adifferent Bank (e.g.
Sank C).
This, however, may alter the sound, because
the original Structure is Ignored.
PROCEDURE
Push the Structure Button A, B, Cor Dwhere you
wish to load the data, and without releasing it,
push the Load Button.
A/B -C/D 9
About Errors
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When aset of data (both sides of aQD or even
two QD's) is supposed to be loaded, but you try to
load the data irrelevant to the one previously
loaded before, the Display will respond with:
To load strucfure A/B to C/D, or strucfure C/D to
A/B, push the strucfure Button A/B (or C/D)
where you wish to load the data, and without re-
leasing it, push the Load Button.
AB -CD
Take out the disk and insert the appropriate one,
and the loading process wjII continue.
To load structure AB to CD, or structure CD to AB,
push the structure Button AB (or CD) where you
wish to load the data, and without releasing it,
push the Load Button,
*if is not possible to load astructure to adiffrent
type of structure, {e.g. from structure A/B to
CD.) If you use adisk that contains an irrele-
vant structure, the Display witf respond with
"Wrong QD".
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