Roland Sp-606 User manual

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Owner’s

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Thank

you,

and

congratulations

on

your

choice

of

the

Roland

Sampling

Workstation

SP-606.

Before

using

this

unit,

carefully

read

the

sections

entitled:

“USING

THE

UNIT

SAFELY”

and

“IMPORTANT

NOTES”

(p.

2-3;

p.

4-6).

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,

Owner’s

manual

should

be

read

in

its

entirety.

The

manual

should

be

saved

and

kept

on

hand

as

a

convenient

reference.

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No

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publication

may

be

reproduced

in

any

form

without

the

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permission

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CORPORATION.

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INSTRUCTIONS

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THE

PREVENTION

OF

FIRE,

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SHOCK,

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the

user

to

important

instructions

or

warnings.The

specific

meaning

of

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symbol

is

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by

the

design

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within.

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left,

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for

instructions

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

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risk

of

injury

or

material

damage

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unit

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used

improperly.

The

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alerts

the

user

to

items

that

must

never

be

carried

out

(are

forbidden).

The

specific

thing

that

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must

not

be

done

is

indicated

by

the

design

contained

within

the

circle.

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the

case

of

the

symbol

at

left,

it

i

means

that

the

unit

must

never

be

disassembled,

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Material

damage

refers

to

damage

or

other

adverse

effects

caused

with

respect

to

the

home

and

all

its

furnishings,

as

well

to

domestic

animals

or

pets.

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.

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the

case

of

the

symbol

at

left,

it

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that

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Before

using

this

unit,

make

sure

to

read

the

*

Be

sure

to

use

only

the

AC

adaptor

supplied

instructions

below,

and

the

Owner's

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with

the

unit.

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sure

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the

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use

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in

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not

attempt

to

repair

the

unit,

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replace

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or

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do

so).

Refer

all

servicing

to

your

retailer,

the

nearest

Roland

Service

Center,

or

an

authorized

Roland

distributor,

as

listed

on

the

“Information”

page.

*

Do

not

excessively

twist

or

bend

the

power

cord,

nor

place

heavy

objects

on

it.

Doing

so

SO

can

damage

the

cord,

producing

severed

elements

and

short

circuits.

Damaged

cords

are

fire

and

shock

hazards!

*

Never

use

or

store

the

unit

in

places

that

are:

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¢

This

unit,

either

alone

or

in

combination

with

¢

Subject

to

temperature

extremes

(e.g

an

amplifier

and

headphones

or

speakers,

direct

sunlight

in

an

enclosed

vehicle,

near

Xu

may

be

capable

of

producing

sound

levels

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heating

duct,

on

top

of

heat-generating

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cause

permanent

hearing

loss.

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equipment);

or

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operate

for

a

long

period

of

time

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high

¢

Damp

(e.g.,

baths,

washrooms,

on

wet

volume

level,

or

at

a

level

that

is

uncom-

floors);

or

are

fortable.

If

you

experience

anv

hearing

loss

or

ringing

in

the

ears,

you

should

immediately

stop

using

the

unit,

and

consult

an

audiol-

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or

are

¢

Exposed

to

rain;

or

are

¢

Dusty;

or

are

¢

Subject

to

high

levels

of

vibration.

¢

Do

not

allow

any

objects

(e.g.,

flammable

material,

coins,

pins);

or

liquids

of

any

kind

SO

¢

Make

sure

you

always

have

the

unit

placed

(water,

soft

drinks,

etc.)

to

penetrate

the

unit.

so

itis

level

and

sure

to

remain

stable.

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@

place

it

on

stands

that

could

wobble,

or

on

inclined

surfaces.

my

Z\WARNING

¢

Immediately

turn

the

power

off,

remove

the

AC

adaptor

from

the

outlet,

and

request

servicing

by

your

retailer,

the

nearest

Roland

Service

Center,

or

an

authorized

Roland

distributor,

as

listed

on

the

“Information”

page

when:

¢

The

AC

adaptor

or

the

power-supply

cord

has

been

damaged;

or

¢

If

smoke

or

unusual

odor

occurs

*

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

perfor-

mance.

AN

¢

In

households

with

small

children,

an

adult

should

provide

supervision

until

the

child

is

capable

of

following

all

the

rules

essential

for

the

safe

operation

of

the

unit.

*

Protect

the

unit

from

strong

impact.

(Do

not

drop

it!)

¢

Do

not

force

the

unit’s

power-supply

cord

to

share

an

outlet

with

an

unreasonable

number

SO

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

with

your

retailer,

the

nearest

Roland

L\

Service

Center,

or

an

authorized

Roland

distributor,

as

listed

on

the

“Information”

page.

*

DO

NOT

play

a

CD-ROM

disc

on

a

conven-

tional

audio

CD

player.

The

resulting

sound

may

be

of

a

level

that

could

cause

permanent

hearing

loss.

Damage

to

speakers

or

other

system

components

may

result.

*

Always

grasp

only

the

output

plug

or

the

¢

At

regular

intervals,

you

should

unplug

the

*

Try

to

prevent

cords

and

cables

from

¢

Never

climb

on

top

of,

nor

place

heavy

objects

on

the

unit.

*

Before

moving

the

unit,

disconnect

the

AC

*

Before

cleaning

the

unit,

turn

off

the

power

¢

Whenever

you

suspect

the

possibility

of

lightning

in

your

area,

disconnect

the

AC

adaptor

from

the

outlet.

mx

The

unit

and

the

AC

adaptor

should

be

located

so

their

location

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

their

proper

ventilation.

body

of

the

AC

adaptor

when

plugging

into,

or

unplugging

from,

this

unit

or

an

outlet.

0

AC

adaptor

and

clean

it

by

using

a

dry

cloth

to

wipe

all

dust

and

other

accumulations

away

from

its

prongs.

Also,

disconnect

the

power

plug

from

the

power

outlet

whenever

the

unit

is

to

remain

unused

for

an

extended

period

of

time.

Any

accumulation

of

dust

between

the

power

plug

and

the

power

outlet

can

result

in

poor

insulation

and

lead

to

fire.

becoming

entangled.

Also,

all

cords

and

cables

should

be

placed

so

they

are

out

of

the

reach

of

children.

¢

Never

handle

the

AC

adaptor

body,

or

its

(|

output

plugs,

with

wet

hands

when

plugging

Y

into,

or

unplugging

from,

an

outlet

or

this

unit.

adaptor

and

all

cords

coming

from

external

devices.

and

unplug

the

AC

adaptor

from

the

outlet

(p.

21).

ba

Keep

any

screws

you

may

remove

and

the

included

card

theft

prevention

cover

in

a

safe

Qo

place

out

of

children’s

reach,

so

there

is

no

chance

of

them

being

swallowed

accidentally.

in

addition

to

the

items

listed

under

“USING

THE

UNIT

SAFELY”

on

page

2-3,

please

read

and

observe

the

following:

Power

Supply

¢

Do

not

connect

this

unit

to

same

electrical

outlet

that

is

being

used

by

an

electrical

appliance

that

is

controlled

by

an

inverter

(such

as

a

refrigerator,

washing

machine,

microwave

oven,

or

air

condi-

tioner),

or

that

contains

a

motor.

Depending

on

the

way

in

which

the

electrical

appliance

is

used,

power

supply

noise

may

cause

this

unit

to

malfunction

or

may

produce

audible

noise.

If

it

is

not

practical

to

use

a

separate

electrical

outlet,

connect

a

power

supply

noise

filter

between

this

unit

and

the

electrical

outlet.

¢

The

AC

adaptor

will

begin

to

generate

heat

after

long

hours

of

consecutive

use.

This

is

normal,

and

is

not

a

cause

for

concern.

*

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

*

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

reception.

Do

not

use

this

device

in

the

vicinity

of

such

receivers.

*

Noise

may

be

produced

if

wireless

communications

devices,

such

as

cell

phones,

are

operated

in

the

vicinity

of

this

unit.

Such

noise

could

occur

when

receiving

or

initiating

a

call,

or

while

conversing.

Should

you

experience

such

problems,

you

should

relocate

such

wireless

devices

so

they

are

at

a

greater

distance

from

this

unit,

or

switch

them

off.

*

Do

not

expose

the

unit

to

direct

sunlight,

place

it

near

devices

that

radiate

heat,

leave

it

inside

an

enclosed

vehicle,

or

otherwise

subject

it

to

temper-

ature

extremes.

Excessive

heat

can

deform

or

discolor

the

unit.

IMPORTANT

NOTES

©

When

moved

from

one

location

to

another

where

the

temperature

and/or

humidity

is

very

different,

water

droplets

(condensation)

may

form

inside

the

unit.

Damage

or

malfunction

may

result

if

you

attempt

to

use

the

unit

in

this

condition.

Therefore,

before

using

the

unit,

you

must

allow

it

to

stand

for

several

hours,

until

the

condensation

has

completely

evaporated,

Maintenance

¢

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

impreg-

nated

with

a

mild,

non-abrasive

detergent.

After-

wards,

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

memory

may

be

lost

when

the

unit

is

sent

for

repairs.

Important

data

should

always

be

backed

up

on

a

memory

card,

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

liability

concerning

such

loss

of

data.

Additional

Precautions

*¢

Please

be

aware

that

the

contents

of

memory

can

be

irretrievably

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

periodically

save

a

backup

copy

of

important

data

you

have

stored

in

the

unit's

memory

on

a

memory

card.

Unfortunately,

it

may

be

impossible

to

restore

the

contents

of

data

that

was

stored

on

a

memory

card

once

it

has

been

lost.

Roland

Corporation

assumes

no

liability

concerning

such

loss

of

data.

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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.

Never

strike

or

apply

strong

pressure

to

the

display.

A

small

amount

of

noise

may

be

heard

from

the

display

during

normal

operation.

When

connecting

/

disconnecting

all

cables,

grasp

the

connector

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

headphones,

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.

Use

a

cable

from

Roland

to

make

the

connection.

If

using

some

other

make

of

connection

cable,

please

note

the

following

precautions.

*

Some

connection

cables

contain

resistors.

Do

not

use

cables

that

incorporate

resistors

for

connecting

to

this

unit.

The

use

of

such

cables

can

cause

the

sound

level

to

be

extremely

low,

or

impossible

to

hear.

For

information

on

cable

specifications,

contact

the

manufacturer

of

the

cable.

Unauthorized

duplication,

reproduction,

hiring,

and

lending

prohibited.

Before

you

open

the

included

CD-ROM,

you

must

read

the

“license

agreement.”

Opening

the

CD-ROM

will

be

taken

to

mean

your

acceptance

of

the

license

agreement.

The

sensitivity

of

the

D

Beam

controller

will

change

depending

on

the

amount

of

light

in

the

vicinity

of

the

unit.

If

it

does

not

function

as

you

expect,

adjust

the

sensitivity

as

appropriate

for

the

brightness

of

your

location.

The

explanations

in

this

manual

include

illustrations

that

depict

what

should

typically

be

shown

by

the

display.

Note,

however,

that

your

unit

may

incor-

porate

a

newer,

enhanced

version

of

the

system

(e.g.,

includes

newer

sounds),

so

what

you

actually

see

in

the

display

may

not

always

match

what

appears

in

the

manual.

Before

Using

Cards

Using

DATA

Cards

*

Carefully

insert

the

DATA

card

all

the

way

in—until

it

is

firmly

in

place.

————

t

A

CompactFlash™

e

Never

touch

the

terminals

of

the

DATA

card.

Also,

avoid

getting

the

terminals

dirty.

¢

This

unit’s

memory

card

slot

accepts

CompactFlash

memory

cards.

Microdrive

storage

media

are

not

compatible.

*

Memory

cards

are

constructed

using

precision

components;

handle

the

cards

carefully,

paying

particular

note

to

the

following.

¢

To

prevent

damage

to

the

cards

from

static

electricity,

be

sure

to

discharge

any

static

electricity

from

your

own

body

before

handling

the

cards.

¢

Do

not

touch

or

allow

metal

to

come

into

contact

with

the

contact

portion

of

the

cards.

¢

Do

not

bend,

drop,

or

subject

cards

to

strong

shock

or

vibration.

*

Do

not

keep

cards

in

direct

sunlight,

in

closed

vehicles,

or

other

such

locations

(storage

temper-

ature:

-25

to

85°

C),

*

Do

not

allow

cards

to

become

wet.

*

Do

not

disassemble

or

modify

the

cards.

Handling

CD-ROMs

¢

Avoid

touching

or

scratching

the

shiny

underside

(encoded

surface)

of

the

disc.

Damaged

or

dirty

CD-

ROM

discs

may

not

be

read

properly.

Keep

your

discs

clean

using

a

commercially

available

CD

cleaner.

Copyright

Unauthorized

recording,

distribution,

sale,

lending,

public

performance,

broadcasting,

or

the

like,

in

whole

or

in

part,

of

a

work

(musical

composition,

video,

broadcast,

public

performance,

or

the

like)

whose

copyright

is

held

by

a

third

party

is

prohibited

by

law.

When

exchanging

audio

signals

through

a

digital

connection

with

an

external

instrument,

this

unit

can

perform

recording

without

being

subjected

to

some

of

the

restrictions

of

the

Serial

Copy

Management

System

(SCMS).

This

is

because

the

unit

is

intended

solely

for

musical

production,

and

is

designed

not

to

be

subject

to

restrictions

as

long

as

it

is

used

to

record

works

(such

as

your

own

compositions)

that

do

not

infringe

on

the

copyrights

of

others.

(SCMS

is

a

feature

that

prohibits

second-generation

and

later

copying

through

a

digital

connection.

It is

built

into

MD

recorders

and

other

consumer

digital-audio

equipment

as

a

copyright-protection

feature.)

Do

not

use

this

unit

for

purposes

that

could

infringe

on

a

copyright

held

by

a

third

party.

We

assume

no

responsibility

whatsoever

with

regard

to

any

infringements

of

third-party

copyrights

arising

through

your

use

of

this

unit.

Microsoft

and

Windows

are

registered

trademarks

of

Microsoft

Corporation.

Windows®

is

known

officially

as:

“Microsoft®

Windows®

operating

system.”

Apple

and

Macintosh

are

registered

trademarks

of

Apple

Computer,

Inc.

MacOS

is

a

trademark

of

Apple

Computer,

Inc.

Pentium

is

a

registered

trademark

of

Intel

Corpo-

ration.

All

product

names

mentioned

in

this

document

are

trademarks

or

registered

trademarks

of

their

respective

owners.

OMS

is

a

registered

trademark

of

Opcode

Systems,

Inc.

FreeMIDI

is

a

trademark

of

Mark

of

the

Unicorn,

Inc.

VST

is

a

trademark

of

Steinberg

Media

Technologies

AG.

CompactFlash

and

&

are

trademarks

of

SanDisk

Corporation

and

licensed

by

CompactFlash

associ-

ation.

Roland

Corporation

is

an

authorized

licensee

of

the

rN

CompactFlash™

and

CF

logo

(

&@

)

trademarks.

Fugue

©

2004

Kyoto

Software

Research,

Inc.

All

rights

reserved.

Kyoto

Software

Research

Contents

Main

Features...............sccseeeeeeeeeees

aedaacestneuet.diss

cosets

cecucveruautssesseceees

deststacdtvadésussees

1

O

Conventions

Used

in

This:

Manta.

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i]

An

Overview

of

the

SP-606

...........:.c::ccssestsceteteneee

daigeutvectaanakicedeoassteeeaiete

ncndectace

V2

How

the

Various

Sections

Are

Connected

o..ccccccccceccssssssssersesscsecessesseesceeccecsecaeccesetecsecsecessensesenagecenesnevasereate

12

Audio

Signal

Flow

Inside

the

SP-606.........

:

AZ

How

the

SP-606

Is

Organized

«....crccscssesesoeasesensesecsvovacussdeieseucrensestssvevéassstonenseseesovesnssasnsduenanacotaeavanqesdéuntotsdvendaeer

13

Playing

and

Performing

Sound...

eeseeesesceeseseseeneseseseesensssseceessaseesnenecedessscesnecesenaneesnenreneneeeeees

13

Switching

the

Mode

(Internal

/External)

.......c:ccccseseeseseesessessessscnesseeseesenssescesesnecnesnssnenseenessenensersens

15

Top,

Front,

and

Rear

Panels

............00+

iGetedohdwabetdsancccucdsecuseests

si

chaGeneweatuwentesisecs

16

Connecting

the

SP-606

to

Your

Equipment....................

sansudeuvantabanpusgaenseades

20

Turning

the

Power

On/Off

..........sssssesseee

Turning

the

Power

Omiissieccecce.

cocssoeascedeccscxctveec

devas

stares

cena

sstvnctcn

dee

auescenctoh

adacatanvevensed

dei

aeas

hy

wise

rbngaveuatonseoestbe

days

21

Shutting

Down

and

Turning

the

Power

Off...

1ccccececeseeseeecssssesesesssseeseseessaneseesesseseeseeseeseanaseseereeseneaneneenees

21

Inserting

and

Removing

a

Memory

Card

........ccccsccsseeecnnersenes

wieshedvalsaadsasssareees

22

Inserting

a

Memory

Card

Soyerisibensanatens

creseteasesintea

eee dal RGA

Miia

wee

Removing

a

Memory

Card

after

Shutdown

.......ccccccccscsessssesnescsseseessscessessssseasessseescescsseseeseeseneessseeacensneeneananees

Oo

QUICK

Start.......cccrssssvessesssccsersnsenerssnsensensssctstnssnsessense

Uasabassaisangiuadusaneveaaese

etantaies

Playing

Samples

from

the

Pads

.......cccccssssesessesesessesessessseesessesesessesnesenueseesssnessesaseaeesersensenesneseenenesneeneeneasantestens

23

How

to

Play

a

Sample....cccccseceeeeeeceenees

23

Switching

Pad

Banks...

esesetessseeessesessesessesssceesssneessneenenees

23

Adjusting

the

Loudness

of

the

Sound

When

You

Strike

the

Pads...

2d

Playing

Patternns

is

sscicac.sdesscsossssactevsssassosssasaesinssssnnsspnezsdigasstevteseveduvsnceuseosoavsavedgesscivnseashvanbass

ciaucsdjasersessestobeisectecasadie

24

Basic

Procedure

for

Playing

a

Pattern

.......ccccsssscssesssssesseecsesseeneesteerecnnecsnessnecneetneneneeneeneeeanennenseraneeay

24

Selecting

and

Playing

a

Pattern

from

the

Pattern

List

.........eeeee

Changing

the

BPM

(Tempo)

During

Pattern

Playback

...........008

Muting

Individual

Tracks

........cccccscsessestenessesessestesesssseeeneenens

The

Number

of

Samples

That

Can

Be

Played

Simultaneously

........ccccccseecsecsceseeseseeteeneetesenesnesneees

25

Playing

an

Audio

Input

Signal

......c.ccccscescsseseeseesssesesseseesessesssesseseassnesseseseesssueseaneesesscssseevesneseaneasenenseneneensaenes

25

Recording

Your

Own

Samples

....

26

Preparations

for

Sampling

.

26

SAMPIing

oo.

ceessesceseeseeeene

a2?

Editing

a

Sample

.....ccccccsessesssseseeseseeessseeessenessenssseeesssenssesessnssecnsateneneeaseesnecasansacsesacaneesaseenvecsusssacnageneneneensarenee

28

Looping

a

Sample

..c.ccccccccssessssesssssesneceenesesscansanesssnesearssseseseanesesneseeseensscenecesseceesnsnacsesaesecneanensensarenseneanes

28

Changing

How

the

Sample

Plays

and

Stops

28

Reversing

the

Playback.......cccccccccsseessesessescessesseneseseesseeseeneneens

.

£29

Chapter

1.

Playing

the

Pads/Making

Pad

Settings

datshawadadavdevaststeuaeds

ietesusvseene

OO

Playing:

the:

Padksiss

cvsciscccaciscassisscaed

ssistnacecegsae

code

iaiahay_asssasta

socatesabvedtvt

chara

caadiasdb

desta

aiveusedectarsatadsesedte

tiedtetreapaavees

30

Playing

@

Roll]

.....cssessssssssosensssssssscssesssnssnstscssccnsenvenscnessecnsssessanascassaneanauccaranecntesvensessesaareatensaeaunasiaavaneeaveacees

30

Using

the

Sub

Pad

PUnction....c.ccccccccccsecssesessesssseeseeseesesneeesennessesseesesseaaneseeseesecaneqnecnereaneaenenensnerys

30

Using

the

Hold

Functiion.........csscsssssscssssssssvesscssessesssscsseeseseesssserssssersceassasssssncssenneeseatessersessossseaseeeass

30

Making

Pad

Settings

............06

Pad

Bank

Protect...

Basic

Procedure

for

Pad

Utility

Settings

...

Pad

Utility

Parameters...

ccccccescssesesssesesseesessesesessassesnesenesesecssesssvesenesestessessesssessseaeaseneseenenesenseneses

3]

Deleting

a:

Sample

icc

ccicrsesicctiaces

ices

astcoseccodtea

soya

ceLedesoataduneaeassecasneersbipeatacuaah

vane

ovasestes

ssi

sedi

dia

shaien

ts

32

Using

the

Clipboard

to

Copy

a

Sample.........c.ccsccceseeseseesceseeseesesessesentestasesseseesssseesssssnssesssseessensseaneas

DD

Chapter:

2.

Using

Biteces

s.sccscssssccevsssisnnsssexscseencsssssnseuacennouesdncssvuevessaresnasstetentauen

OO

Basic

Bifect

Opera

tiorirs

ics

i

Sisccssagatasgectesscacatesis

cave

scesvsusius

aus

angessdevaasdvueostvaassevenvaney

vagtegsasatueesetvssaussarecsenedvanesitbveys

33

Turning

Effects

On

Offisscssccscectcscccsyevearecattarensautusitraetideosvash

cutencans

cusceaded

unaddeeard

cena

endieataamdaddedeitgndnamsae

OO

Using

the

Control

Knobs.....ccccesecssssseeeeesesseenesesnesneneereneccetenesesseeenseieenenesaseissenestensnereseneeeensentenerns

BD

Choosing

the

MFX

Type

from

a

List

........ccccecceccseesessessnesssseeseesessesseseesssseesessessssnneatssessssssesasseessessenes

DO

Selecting

What

the

Effect

Will

Apply

to

(MEX

Assign)...

escescccscccsecceetesessesececssceresestsrsaversarssavansreasens

34

Making:

Mastering

Settings

-q..ssceccccsssccsacacessecugsasdeseisisstsvsgcbagsovateatebiadeccadcete

des

cies

ba

ctablaateces

baa

dats

34

List

of

Effects

0...

cccccccceeeeeee

Chapier.

3.

Sam

PNG

sieie

rst

east

ates,

aoe

ota

a

ie

cal

Sr

a

ae

Available

Sampling

Time

wees

Basic

Sampling

Procedure...

Preparations

for

Sampling

Recording

the

Sample’

s..-2:,

cists

ssssewsstazevesters

Acbieavessdheeascaaravseyeastit

al

aieasueiet

anlage

slureseck

Resamplingewicphaacuiansncie.onankecdlater

Applying

an

Effect

While

Resampling

.......sccsccssscscssscssssssseecessseesecssarecssssuivssssevesertenessasisesasiessesseesees

45

Resampling

(Automatic)

wc...

46

Resampling.

(Marivial)s:.ts.sc:setacsssiessiedesstdatathenwamnctiatieenutinnsdeieiacaennce

on

uae

dens

leas

A?

Using

EXT

SEQ'SAMBLING

ioe

cccactsas

asd

fees

speciny

cass

asta

deohadeadasdeesioebasorabesetes

desis

Aeuacte

eli

REG

eee

eh

Chapter

4.

Editing

a

Sample

...............00

auseswumaentunes

icuedadegeanienmeey

ivineaatans

Basic

Procedure

for

Editing

Sample

Parameters...........-scscscssscsssssssessseeseesescsssesseceensensnessertsnseses

Sainiple

Pararneters

cos.

sschsoesicwsccepssesslscvsage

egcnsenh

capes

sas

deveetocassioe

aaarsavty

eeu

thico

Aube

Lace

ieeacbeaes

Specifying

the

Start/End

Points

of

a

Sample

(Omitting

Unwanted

Portions)

Changing

a

Sample’s

BPM

(Tempo)...

SER

eas

aie

cas

BENE,

Sete

te

ane

este

AED

Dividing

a

Sample

(Chop)

ics

cccvehavsstecsssesvoussesssesieeie

ace

cresasy

send

eatasaaaisativdecdonsoadaesoes

Nitsdsnke

toutlon

oe

tien

0

BF

Chapter

5.

Creating

a

Pattern

............

sacaashuagacesss

ts

ssdsiestagevenetis

snastanintgtavantynsiame

About

Pattern

Recording.....ecceecsssssssssssesssseecessersssessssessssessarueseravecsnsuecssseesareesaseesees

Realtime

Recording

sss

osictsssis)snaidsaasieiestioapuiricesimattt

diet

haste

adieu

sussteelocsl

tO

ben

be

Erasing

Unwanted

Performance

Data

Step

Recording...

ccccceceseeseeceseesteseessessees

Step

Recording

Note

Procedure

Step

Recording

Sample

Procedure......cssccsessessssssssssseeseccssssnecessesssssssesessasssssvseescasanaseseessnuveesasateecensnn

57

Chapter

6.

Pattern

Editing.............:cccsscssssssesssessssssssceressscesecesscssessarsesaracsesseseees

DB

Preloaded

Pattern:

Protect:

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astra

ctessuds

asasstihs

eaeeessé

seaagesose

esedstulestveshcbobesite

lea

des

Bnei

Meatoceest.

58

Changing

the:

Pattern

BPM

(Tempo)

i:..siccséssssissaeaseestcnscoveadvvesiabscerhcsdansaeh

cvvestesluashsasau

antes

onebdoastadusensdbesbusbncosee

58

Storing

Track

Mute

Settings

in

a

Pattern

...

nasaifosadbansenactbsedeaolaastiarienedsreaiticledt

Wivbulaecalent

OO

Microscope

Editing

.......0....-ssssescseesesseresossaassessees

59

Basic

Procedure

for

Microscope

Editing

.......sscccscsssssssesssssssssssteesesssssnseeeeee

59

Inserting

Performance

Data

(CREATE)

...cccccccsccessssssesssssssessusssecsreceuessucssesssessssssscsuvaressvssevessesueenceeseseees

60

Erasing

Performance

Data

(ERASE)

........csssssssescssssssssesesesesssssssesessssssssetsssssssssuusseestasavasstsssssuessssasepsesees

60

Moving

Performance

Data

(MOVE)

.....sccsssesssssssssssssssssssssecessuscrssessuccsssssssesssscsssectusesavcsavasacsasscssseesceesecs

60

Changing

the

Groove

of

a

Pattern

(SWING).

26]

Naming:a

Patterns

siisiiassicrcntectilsstetsasieaiiiivin

sien

tensnalteccn

ti

ataatied

61

Deleting

a

PAbter

nc

ac.secssecetasosip

sai

evboscecabeedstietucnsstaxutld

obec.

tenevestacdenncidescotetetatsseslstes

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Copying

a

Rabterny.

cs,

catsscie

shies

tecsssete

dete

vette

cgeavcveaccbegaseet

he

eat

abtl

vutedasio

Mos

vecins

bs

Ssealsebl

Seitote

ao

names

62

Chapter

7.

Songs

.............+

veasnadids

adeunues

,

rere

ae

tieu

63

Recording

a

SOM

..cesecseseecsecsesseceesssessesseessesseensees

Basic

Procedure

for

Recording

a

Song

Editing:

ai

Son

piiaciissiiiiect.

Sos.

h

sen

cs

ieaslcteassevacoveseant

eertatdeautaercsan

ly.

Basic

Procedure

for

Editing

a

Song...

Changing

the

Song

BPM

(Tempo).

Naming

a

Song

uu...

ccc

Deleting

a

Song

Copying

a

Song

Playing

a

SONG

ee.

ccrns

sits

cei

sdtescecesatirtestates

Basic

Procedure

for

Playing

a

Song

.......cssccsssssssssssssssssseseecsassssuesesscssssversessssansutensesaniemeessnsasisssersesseee

65

Selecting

and

Playing

a

Song

from

the

Song

List.

Changing

the

Song

Playback

BPM

(Tempo)

.......:000

Munting

Endivicltial

Trach

cso

sisi

secs

eak,

A

attdacia

eaten

acc

Bsacaus

daasdeeeeaassa

tended

antoatsieaiccitie

66

Chapter

8.

Using

a

Memory

Card

.........ccccccssscseneeseceeeeeeeeneeeeeneeseeeessneusensnenuennees

67

Formatting

(Initializing)

a

Memory

Card

......ccccscsccscssessseteseeseeeseesesceseeneseenseseessesesseenenneaseseeseateanenesnennensensaneny

67

Basic

Procedure

for

Card

Utility

Operations...

0c

cece

ees

eseeseetescessscenensseenesnsneeseenenneneenesnsnnenectensatentns

67

Card

Utility

Operations:

¢..iezcccectttaaeesthesecantis

evi

ettetacies

tes

stern

An

ahha

Gace

Re

epee

68

FILE

IMPORT...

é

BLIGE

EX

DPR

Vs

scce

iss

ses

sesdes

so

acca

stes

oaas

havea

vitaisdevvs

snsebvioatssaes

Seeusedscesnsciucaduacadouvoisy

idbeageeqtlpwsbbbneanennsecanmeodieus

69

BACKUP

SA

V

EossiazestascpsecsiesShosiisisecsteasvanhiacaudevsesgnsvantetesslasttaactincensahanseaelh

tabeastlaiageesddendeshedacieelasareeadbenioe

70

BACKUP:

LQAD

$acecs.sisisty

eetiedeccastece

tedatees

sect

eccatareikaceSseasdadeehs

auseiden

cada

ca

coeeetastisa

ced

ends

cuasdoceseataebentee

70

BACKUP

DELETE

ovsstosutsh

cere

scckesiectectisanrschs

dass

sgpssteeneysh

seis

asphasth

ts

ocersstieassotashasaaeybecededaondysdivensngeaadsiaeah

clas

71

Chapter

9.

Using

the

D

Beam...........csscsceseseesetetseeenees

sadeuduyonaveasisueusvssane

daaaeel

2

Using

the

D

Beam

Controller.

rise

D

Beam

Controller

Settings...

cscs

72

Basic

Procedure

for

Making

D

Beam

Settings.......c.cccccseesssssesesteseseesesesseanesseseenseueeceseereeneeseseeneneenes

72

D

Beam

Setting

Parameters.....c..ssevessecersssesrensstessecessseanesssuscasessnsoeensvessesteseetiasscseesessstunsseasseseusteeaensetsenes

73

D

BEAM

INFO

(D

Beam

Information)

Screen

ccc

cece

ceseeeescsetsesteesesesnsesssesseeeneessenssessseacseasarscats

74

Chapter

10.

About

V-LINK....

Sebbshuatsheaeeceeecaceers

75

What

Is

V-LINK?

wo.

cesesseeeeeees

75

Connection

Example

.

75

Basic:

VebINK:

Operation

si

siecsdss

A

ciis.gsse3

cach

ous

csesscaasagasebvasivvesovspsecctsdhasa

coonretbcseive

cvssedcteousaateeaateqeaesdesesvetoe-aouagsenbeens

75

V-LINK

Setup

Parameter

s........:sscscscsscsssssccssscsessssensssssensscacnssscscarssseesansessessanacasseserenneneess

we

76

PSPDOTN

Gs

Sid

cere

Sacs

BRI

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eases

aatteccrce

sonatas

roan

ofa

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cease

estan

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save

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han

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Main

Features

Quick

and

easy

sampling

(p.

26,

p.

42)

The

SP-606

lets

you

use

any

of

three

sampling

modes,

whichever

is

most

convenient

for

your

situation.

EXT

SEQ

SAMPLING

makes

it

easy

to

capture

a

loop

phrase

of

the

appropriate

length

from

an

external

MIDI

device.

With

no

need

for

settings

or

editing,

sampling

is

quick

and

easy.

Sample

from

a

variety

of

sources

(p.

12,

p.

84)

You

can

sample

audio

sources

from

the

analog

or

digital

inputs,

or

even

via

the

USB

connection,

giving

you

the

flexibility

to

use

any

type

of

source.

Use

the

Chop

function

to

automatically

divide

phrases

(p.

53)

The

SP-606

provides

a

Chop

function,

which

automatically

divides

an

audio

phrase

into

several

one-shot

samples.

The

divided

samples

can

be

rearranged

randomly,

combined,

or

used

to

create

a

virtually

infinite

number

of

variations.

Velocity-sensitive

pads

are

ideal

for

creating

grooves

(p.

23,

p-

30)

The

sixteen

velocity-sensitive

pads

are

a

superb

way

to

program

grooves

with

natural-sounding

dynamics,

and

also

offer

great

potential

for

realtime

performance.

In

addition,

pad

16

can

operate

as

a

Sub

Pad,

which

remembers

and

plays

the

same

sound

as

the

previously

played

pad.

This

gives

you

much

more

freedom

for

performance

expression,

such

as

letting

you

use

both

hands

to

play

rolls

or

repeated

notes.

Four-track

pattern

sequencer

(p.

54)

In

addition

to

realtime

input,

you

can use

two

different

step-input

methods:

the

standard

“Step

Rec

Note,”

in

which

you

specify

each

note

for

input;

and

“Step

Rec

Smpl,”

in

which

the

length

of

the

sample

you

input

determines

the

timing

of

the

These

input

methods

accommodate

a

wide

range

of

track-making

situations.

BPM

(tempo)

sync

capability

(p.

52)

Any

phrase

sample

can

be

freely

made

to

follow

the

tempo

of

the

internal

sequencer.

Since

you

can

adjust

the

BPM

in

real

time

without

affecting

the

pitch,

you

can

use

samples

in

a

whole

new

variety

of

ways.

Two

independent

multi-effects

processors

(p.

33)

Forty-five

types

of

multi-effects

range

from

familiar

standards,

such

as

spatial

effects

and

distortion-type

effects,

and

also

include

unique

effects

such

as

“TAPE

ECHO”

and

“LO-FI

PROCESSOR.”

Any

of

these

effects

can

be

used

by

either

of

the

two

multi-effects

modules

connected

in

series,

giving

you

enormous

potential

for

creative

sound-making.

Intuitive

knob-based

control

makes

it

easy

to

create

bold

and

smooth

changes

in

the

sound.

Mastering

effects

for

adding

the

finishing

touch

(p.

33)

Separately

from

the

two

multi-effects

modules,

a

mastering

effect

module

is

provided

to

let

you

add

finishing

touches

at

the

final

stage

of

your

song,

bringing

it

into

a

professional

level

of

sound

quality.

D

Beam

controller

and

V-LINK

functionality

(p.

72,

p.

75)

The

SP-606

features

a

D

Beam

controller,

which

lets

you

control

a

filter

or

solo

synthesizer

simply

by

moving

your

hand.

New

realms

of

expression

are

made

possible

by

V-LINK

functionality,

which

lets

you

connect

a

compatible

video

device

and

control

it

to

create

video

effects

that

are

linked

to

the

expressive

elements

of

a

musical

performance.

10

Use

memory

cards

for

easy

expansion

(p.

67)

A

memory

card

slot

is

provided

on

the

front

panel.

By

inserting

a

commercially

available

512

MB

CompactFlash

card,

you

can

perform

up

to

386

minutes

of

sampling

(LONG

mode,

mono).

There’s

no

need

to

load

the

data

into

internal

memory—data

on

the

card

can

be

accessed

directly,

even

for

playing

from

the

pads.

Even

extremely

large

samples

can

be

handled

quickly

and

freely.

USB

connection

to

your

computer

(p.

83)

The

SP-606

provides

not

only

USB-MIDI

functionality,

but

also

file

transfer

capability

for

importing

and

exporting

.WAV

and

AIFF

files.

Audio

drivers

for

WDM

and

ASIO

are

included,

letting

the

SP-606

function

as

a

versatile

USB

audio

interface

(on

Windows

or

Macintosh)

with

a

variety

of

inputs

and

outputs.

Dedicated

“P606”

software

for

unlimited

creation

of

loops

(p.

86)

*

The

dedicated

P606

software

application

developed

by

Cakewalk

Corporation

is

inchided.

P606

consists

of

three

different

sound

generator

modules,

sophisticated

multi-effects,

and

a

sixteen-part

pattern

sequencer

and

mixer—in

other

words,

it’s

a

virtual

groovebox!

*

Phrases

you

create

using

P606

can

be

captured

into

the

USB-connected

SP-606

easily

and

quickly

via

EXT

SEQ

SAMPLING.

The

SP-606

automatically

obtains

the

BPM

(tempo),

time

signature,

and

number

of

measures

of

the

phrase,

and

makes

the

appropriate

loop

settings,

meaning

that

you

won't

have

to

perform

any

bothersome

processes

after

sampling.

¢

Of

course

the

SP-606

also

functions

as

a

control

surface

for

P606.

@

°

e

|

Conventions

Used

in

This

Manual

Operating

buttons

are

enclosed

by

square

brackets

|

];

e.g.,

[ENTER].

Reference

pages

are

indicated

by

(p.

**).

The

following

symbols

are

used.

|

NOTE

|

This

indicates

an

important

note;

be

sure

to

read

it.

MEMO)

This

indicates

a

memo

regarding

the

setting

or

function;

read

it

as

desired.

Gi

This

indicates

a

useful

hint

for

operation;

read

it

as

necessary.

This

indicates

information

for

your

reference;

read

it

as

necessary.

Ay

This

indicates

an

explanation

of

a

term;

read

it

as

necessary.

11

An

Overview

of

the

SP-606

How

the

Various

Sections

Are

Connected

Sampler

This

records

(samples)

sounds,

such

as

musical

pads

performances

or

vocals,

and

plays

back

these

OABO00o0

:

NOOOODOOM

sounds.

nee

Effects

This

section

applies

various

effects

to

the

sampled

.

Sequencer

sounds

(samples).

You

can

choose

from

forty-five

|

eszeznzzss,

.

different

types

of

effect,

such

as

“reverb”

which

perform

automatically

Sampie

adds

reverberation,

and

“lo-fi

processor”

which

intentionally

degrades

the

audio

quality

of

the

sound,

Pads

You

can

strike

these

pads

to

play

the

samples.

You

can

also

vary

the

loudness

of

the

sound

by

the

)

Prd

ped

strength

with

which

you

strike

a

pad.

applies

various

Effects

effects

Sequencer

This

section

lets

you

record

the

timing

at

which

you

want

samples

to

play,

and

specify

how

the

samples

will

be

played.

You

can

then

play

back

this

data

to

create

automatic

performances.

Audio

Signal

Flow

Inside

the

SP-606

c

USB

Input

SW

2

USB

ft

ememmmee

14

x

ith

Digital

in

=

Level

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Input

Source

Input

Select

USB

Output

SRC

Audio

In

Rec

Level

input

Send

Select

L_Digtal__]

Master

|

Volume

Input

Output

Sampling

MFX

Assign

Metronome

Send

Select

*

You

can

use

either

D

BEAM

SYNTH

or

D

BEAM

FILTER

(not

both).

12

An

Overview

of

the

SP-606

How

the

SP-606

Is

Organized

The

SP-606

uses

four

types

of

data:

“samples”

and

“pad

banks,”

which

contain

sounds;

and

“patterns”

and

“songs,”

which

contain

performance

data.

In

addition

the

SP-606

operates

in

one

of

two

modes:

“internal

mode”

in

which

you

use

the

SP-606’s

pads

and

knobs

to

control

the

SP-606

itself;

and

“external

mode,”

in

which

the

pads

and

knobs

control

the

included

P606

application

running

on

your

computer.

Playing

and

Performing

Sounds

What

Are

Samples?

A

sample

is

the

most

basic

unit

of

audio

material,

consisting

of

a

waveform

(wave)

that

was

created

by

sampling

a

performance,

instrumental

sound,

or

voice,

together

with

settings

that

specify

how

this

waveform

will

be

played

back.

You

can

play

the

samples

that

are

assigned

to

the

pads,

or

play

them

from

the

internal

sequencer

or

an

external

sequencer.

There

are

two

types

of

samples,

which

differ

in

the

way

that

they

are

played

back:

phrase

samples

and

single

samples.

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Phrase

Samples

In

general,

samples

created

by

sampling

a

performance

are

called

Phrase

samples.

To

use

a

sample

as

a

phrase

sample

on

the

SP-606,

set

the

sample’s

“Play

Type”

(p.

50)

parameter

to

PHRASE.

This

causes

the

sample

BPM

(tempo)

to

automatically

match

the

playback

BPM

or

sequencer

BPM.

This

setting

is

appropriate

for

phrases

that

are

one

or

several

measures

long.

Performance

Phrase

Sample

mmr

Sampling

The

sample

BPM

can

be

varied

within

the

range

from

0.5

through

1.3.

If

the

sequencer

BPM

would

cause

the

sample

BPM

to

exceed

this

allowable

range,

the

sample

BPM

will

be

doubled

or

halved

so

that

it

stays

within

this

range.

Single

Samples

On

the

SP-606,

short

samples

(such

as

individual

notes)

are

called

Single

samples.

To

use

a

sample

as

a

single

sample,

set

its

“Play

Type”

(p.

50)

parameter

to

SINGLE.

This

causes

the

sample

to

always

play

at

its

original

length.

This

setting

is

suitable

for

sounds

that

you

use

as

single

notes,

such

as

drum

hits

or

sound

effects.

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Sampling

ZEN

ee

Drum

Sound

Single

Sample

13

An

Overview

of

the

SP-606

What

Are

Pad

Banks?

A

group

of

sixteen

samples

assigned

to

the

pads

of

the

top

panel

are

collectively

called

a

Pad

Bank.

The

SP-606

has

thirty-two

pad

banks,

letting

you

use

a

total

of

512

samples.

Refer

to

“Switching

Pad

Banks”

(p.

23).

About

Pad

Banks

1-8

When

you

sample

into

these

banks,

the

samples

will

be

saved

in

internal

memory.

Drea

When

the

SP-606

is

shipped

from

the

factory,

samples

are

already

loaded

into

pad

banks

1-4.

Since

these

samples

are

protected

so

that

they

will

not

be

erased

accidentally,

you

will

be

unable

to

edit

or

delete

them.

If

you

want

to

disable

protection

for

these

samples,

disable

the

pad

bank

protect

setting

(p.

31).

About

Pad

Banks

9-32

When

you

sample

into

these

banks,

the

samples

will

be

saved

on

a

memory

card.

What

Are

Patterns?

A

pattern

consists

of

1-32

measures

of

performance

(sequence)

data

that

specifies

the

timing

at

which

samples

will

be

played.

Each

pattern

contain

four

“parts”

(tracks),

in

which

separate

performances

can

be

recorded.

You

can

select

and

play

different

patterns

in

succession,

or

create

a

song

by

specifying

the

order

in

which

you

want

patterns

to

play.

Pattern

(Hi-hat)

{Snare

Drum)

(Bass

Drum)

themselves.

This

means

that

if

you

change

the

sample,

the

playback

result

will

also

change.

What

Is

a

Song?

On

the

SP-606,

an

arrangement

of

multiple

patterns

in

a

desired

playback

order

is

called

a

Song.

Pattern

|

Pattern

|

Pattern

Melody

|

Melody

|

Melody

Ending

A

B

A B

The

song

simply

specifies

the

order

in

which

patterns

will

play;

it

does

not

contain

the

sequence

data

of

the

patterns

themselves.

This

means

that

if

you

edit

a

pattern,

the

song

playback

will

be

affected.

14

An

Overview

of

the

SP-606

Switching

the

Mode

(Internal/External)

|

Internal

In

this

mode

you

can

use

the

SP-606’s

pads

and

knobs

to

control

the

SP-606

itself.

To

select

Internal

mode,

press

[INT]

so

it’s

lit.

External

In

this

mode

you

can

use

the

SP-606’s

pads

and

knobs

to

control

the

P606

application

(an

included

sequencer

for

Windows)

running

on

your

USB-connected

computer.

To

select

External

mode,

press

[EXT]

so

it’s

lit.

If

you

want

to

control

both

the

SP-606

itself

and

the

P606

application,

press

[INT]

and

[EXT]

so

both

buttons

are

lighted.

What

Is

the

Play

Screen?

The

“play

screen”

refers

to

the

screen

that

appears

when

you

perform

the

following

steps.

Power

up

the

SP-606

as

described

in

“Turning

the

Power

On/Off”

(p.

21).

Press

[INT]

so

it’s

lit.

At

this

time,

[EXT]

will

be

unlit.

Press

[SONG]

or

[PTN].

If

you

press

[SONG],

the

word

“Song”

will

appear

vertically

at

the

left

edge

of

the

screen.

If

you

press

[PTN],

the

word

“Pattern”

will

appear

vertically

at

the

left

edge

of

the

screen.

Canceling

the

(Undo/Redo)

Before

Recording/Editing

You

can

cancel

the

editing

or

recording

operation

that

you

=p

performed

most

recently

on

a

song

or

pattern.

Procedure

[

h

Hold

down

[FUNC]

and

press

|

<<

|

(Top).

Recording/Editing

REDO UNDO

You

can

execute

Undo

for

Pattern

Gnicroscope

edit,

realtime

recording,

step

recording)

and

Song

(edit,

recording)

operations.

The

Redo

function

cancels

the

Undo,

returning

you

to

the

state

before

Pe

eee

executing

Undo.

After

you've

executed

Lindo,

you

can

once

again

f-#

oe

ope

&

ie

hold

down

[FUNC]

and

press

[

@@<@

]

(Top)

to

execute

Redo.

15

Top,

Front,

and

Rear

Panels

Top

Panel

“Roland

Den

RES

fr

TRIGGER

FILTER

a

:

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cree

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MEX

ASGN

NOTE

TRIG

SEQ

TRIG

FILTER

button

This

lets

you

use

the

D

Beam

controller

to

control

a

filter

that

has

an

extremely

steep

slope.

(p.

72)

D

BEAM

controller

By

placing

your

hand

above

this

you

can

apply

various

effects

to

a

pattern

or

sample.

(p.

72)

2

TRIGGER

button

V-LINK

button

This

lets

you

use

the

D

Beam

controller

to

play

pads

as

an

This

turns

V-LINK

on/off.

(p.

75)

alternative

to

striking

the

pads.

(p.

72)

SYNTH

button

This

lets

you

use

the

D

Beam

controller

to

control

the

pitch

of

a

monophonic

synthesizer.

(p.

72)

16

Top,

Front,

and

Rear

Panels

3

AUDIO

IN

REC

LEVEL

knob

This

adjusts

the

volume

of

the

audio

signal

that

is

input

via

the

rear

panel

INPUT

(p.

19).

Adjust

this

knob

so

that

the

level

indicator

does

not

light.

(p.

26,

p.

44)

VOLUME

knob

This

adjusts

the

volume

of

the

audio

signal

that

is

output

from

the

rear

panel

OUTPUT

and

PHONES

jacks

(p.

19).

MASTERING

button

This

switches

the

mastering

effect

(used

to

add

final

touches)

on/off.

(p.

33)

4

Screen

Various

information

is

shown

here

according

to

the

operations

you

perform.

MENU

button

You

can

press

[MENU]

to

get

the

Top

Menu

screen.

Fl,

F2,

F3

buttons

Various

functions

are

assigned

to

these

buttons

depending

on

the

currently

shown

screen.

BPM

button

This

adjusts

the

BPM

(tempo).

(p.

25,

p.

58,

p.

64,

p.

66)

EXIT/ENTER

buttons

These

are

used

as

Cancel

(EXIT)

or

OK

(ENTER)

buttons

in

various

screens.

[~]>

a4]

These

move

the

cursor

left/right/up/down

in

various

screens.

VALUE

dial

Use

this

to

adjust

the

value

of

a

setting.

*

You

can

hold

dowon

[FUNC]

and

turn

the

WALUE

dial

to

make

larger

changes

ina

value

other

than

BPM

(tempo).

DEC/INC

buttons

These

are

used

to

change

the

value

of

a

parameter

(setting)

in

steps

of

one.

*

You

can

hold

down

[FUNC]

and

tse

[DEC][INC]

to

make

larger

changes

in

a

value

other

than

BPM

(tempo).

5

MFX1

button

This

switches

MFX1

on/off.

(p.

33)

MFX2

button

This

switches

MFX2

on/off.

(p.

33)

KNOB

ASSIGN

button

This

selects

the

MFX

module

controlled

by

the

CTRL

1-3

knobs.

(p.

33)

CTRL

1,

CTRL

2,

CTRL

3

knobs

These

control

effect

parameters.

(p.

33)

6

SONG

button

This

accesses

the

Song

Play

screen

(p.

15).

PTN

button

This

accesses

the

Pattern

Play

screen

(p.

15).

TRACK

1-4

buttons

These

select

the

tracks

for

recording

/playback.

(p.

25,

p.

54,

p.

59)

[

dd

]

(Top)

Returns

to

the

beginning

of

the

song

or

pattern.

[

<4<@

]

(Rewind)

Moves

backward

by

one

measure

or

one

step.

[

P

|

(Fast-forward)

Moves

forward

by

one

measure

or

one

step.

[

Mi

]

(Stop)

Stops

playback.

[

>

}

(Play)

Starts

playback.

[

@

]

(Record)

Records

a

pattern

or

song.

(p.

54,

p.

63)

17

7

INT/EXT

buttons

These

buttons

switch

between

Internal

and

External

modes.

Normally

you

will

leave

Internal

mode

selected.

(p.

15)

FUNC

button

You

can

hold

down

[FUNC]

and

press

another

button

or

pad

to

access

an

alternate

function

for

that

button

or

pad.

CLIP

BOARD

button

This

button

lets

you

use

the

clip

board

to

copy

a

sample.

(p.

32)

SAMPLING

button

Use

this

button

to

perform

sampling.

(p.

26,

p.

42)

Front

Panel

Top,

Front,

and

Rear

Panels

PAD

BANK

button

Use

this

button

to

switch

pad

banks.

(p.

23)

ROLL

button

Use

this

button

to

play

a

roll.

(p.

30)

HOLD

pad

This

pad

activates

the

Hold

function.

(p.

30)

INPUT

SOURCE

pad

This

pad

sounds

the

audio

input

signal.

(p.

25)

Pads

[1]-[16]

You

can

play

samples

by

striking

these

pads.

(p.

23)

Memory

card

slot

You

can

insert

a

memory

card

here.

(p.

22)

*

You

can

use

a

Phillips

screwdriver

to

remove

the

tivo

screws

nmmediately

under

cach

end

of

the

card

slot

(i.e.,

on

the

SP-

606's

bottom

panel

edge

closest

to

yourself),

and

use

these

same

two

screws

to

attach

the

included

card

theft

prevention

cover.

This

will

prevent

the

memory

card

from

being

removed

and

stolen.

*

When

turning

the

unit

upside-down,

get

a

bunch

of

newspapers

or

magazines,

and

place

them

under

the

four

corners

or

at

both

ends

to

prevent

damage

to

the

buttons

and

controls.

Also,

you

should

try

to

orient

the

unit

so

no

buttons

or

controls

get

damaged.

*

When

turning

the

unit

upside-down,

handle

with

care

to

avoid

dropping

it,

or

allowing

it

to

fall

or

tip

over.

LL

eT

a

st

NNN

18

Top,

Front,

and

Rear

Panels

Rear

Panel

CE.

Gus

FE

1.

Cord

hook

Use

this

to

fasten

the

AC

adaptor

cable

(p.

20)

2.

Ground

terminal

Depending

on

the

circumstances

of

a

particular

setup,

you

may

experience

a

discomforting

sensation,

or

perceive

that

the

surface

feels

gritty

to

the

touch

when

you

touch

this

device,

microphones

connected

to

it,

or

the

metal

portions

of

other

objects.

This

is

due

to

an

infinitesimal

electrical

charge,

which

is

absolutely

harmless.

However,

if

you

are

concerned

about

this,

connect

the

ground

terminal

(see

figure)

with

an

external

ground.

When

the

unit

is

grounded,

a

slight

hum

may

occur,

depending

on

the

particulars

of

your

installation.

If

you

are

unsure

of

the

connection

method,

contact

the

nearest

Roland

Service

Center,

or

an

authorized

Roland

distributor,

as

listed

on

the

“Information”

page.

Unsuitable

places

for

connection

*

Water

pipes

(may

result

in

shock

or

electrocution)

¢

Gas

pipes

(may

result

in

fire

or

explosion)

*

Telephone-line

ground

or

lightning

rod

(may

be

dangerous

in

the

event

of

lightning)

3.

POWER

switch

This

turns

the

power

on/off.

(p.

21)

4.

AC

adaptor

jack

Connect

the

included

AC

adaptor

here.

(p.

20)

5.

USB

connector

Use

a

USB

cable

to

connect

the

SP-606

to

your

computer.

(p.

83)

_

Roland

AL

rary

ssi

ET

Foot,

SNITCH,

6.

MIDI

connectors

(OUT/IN)

Use

these

to

connect

MIDI

equipment.

(p.

78)

7.

DIGITAL

jacks

(OUT/IN)

Connect

your

audio

source

to

the

IN

jack

if

you

want

to

sample

via

the

digital

input.

Connect

to

the

OUT

jack

if

you

want

to

use

digital

output.

(p.

20)

8,

FOOT

SWITCH

jack

You

can

connect

a

foot

switch

(DP-2,

BOSS

FS-5U;

sold

separately)

to

this

jack.

(p.

20)

9.

INPUT

jacks

Connect

your

audio

source

or

microphone

to

this

jack

if

you

want

to

sample

via

the

analog

input.

If

you're

inputting

a

monaural

source,

connect

it

to

the

L

(MONO)

jack.

(p.

20)

10.

OUTPUT

jacks

These

are

analog

output

jacks.

If

you’re

outputting

in

monaural,

use

the

L

(MONO)

jack.

(p.

20)

11.

PHONES

jack

Connect

a

set

of

stereo

headphones

to

this

jack.

Even

if

headphones

are

connected,

sound

will

still

be

output

from

the

DIGITAL

OUT

and

OUTPUT

jacks.

(p.

20)

12.

Security

slot

cf

http://www.kensington.com

/

19

Connecting

the

SP-606

to

Your

Equipment

For

details

on

USB

connections,

refer

to

“Chapter

13.

About

USB”

(p.

83).

CE

Gus

FE

i

POWER

=

DC

IN

usB

it

=

AUDIO

INPUT.

FR

Lisonay/MiC

ie

pataw

nas

Roland

Corporation

34

msetmussbenes

CD/MD

Player

Refer

to

the

diagram,

and

make

connections

according

to

the

following

procedure.

1.

Before

you

make

any

connections,

switch

off

the

power

on

all

your

equipment.

|

NOTE

|

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

connections.

2.

Connect

the

included

AC

adaptor

to

the

AC

adaptor

jack.

Deis

To

prevent

the

inadvertent

disruption

of

power

to

your

unit

(should

the

plug

be

pulled

out

accidentally),

and

to

avoid

applying

undue

stress

to

the

AC

adaptor

jack,

anchor

the

power

cord

using

the

cord

hook,

as

shown

in

the

illustration.

3.

Connect

your

audio

system

or

amp(s)

to

the

OUTPUT

or

DIGITAL

OUT

jacks.

If

you’re

using

headphones,

connect

them

to

the

PHONES

jack.

If

you

intend

to

sample

(p.

26,

p.

42),

connect

your

audio

source

device

(e.g.,

CD

player

or

mic)

to

the

INPUT

or

DIGITAL

IN

jacks.

4.

Plug

the

AC

adaptor

into

an

AC

outlet.

When

connection

cables

with

resistors

are

used,

the

volume

level

of

equipment

connected

to

the

inputs

(INPUT,

DIGITAL

IN)

may

be

low.

If

this

happens,

use

connection

cables

that

do

not

contain

resistors,

such

as

those

from

the

Roland

PCS

series.

Howling

could

be

produced

depending

on

the

location

of

microphones

relative

to

speakers.

This

can

be

remedied

by:

1.

Changing

the

orientation

of

the

microphone(s).

2.

Relocating

microphone(s)

at

a

greater

distance

from

speakers.

3.

Lowering

volume

levels.

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