User Manual

Owner’s Manual
(this document)
Read this rst. It explains the basic things you need to know in order to use the JD-XA.
PDF Manual
(download from the Web)
5
Parameter Guide
(English)
This explains all parameters of the JD-XA.
5
MIDI Implementation
(English)
This is detailed information about MIDI messages.
To obtain the PDF manual
1.
Enter the following URL in your computer.
http://www.roland.com/manuals/
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2.
Choose “JD-XA” as the product name.
Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and Owner’s Manual (p. 18)). After reading, keep the document(s) including
those sections where it will be available for immediate reference.
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Contents
Panel Descriptions
.................................... 2
Top Panel
........................................... 2
Rear Panel
........................................... 3
Introduction
.......................................... 4
Turning On/O the Power
............................... 4
Selecting a Sound (Program)
............................. 4
Selecting a Part
....................................... 4
Editing a Sound (Program)
............................. 5
Editing an Analog Part
................................. 5
Editing a Digital Part
................................... 6
Editing the Eects
..................................... 6
Initializing a Sound (Init)
................................ 7
Copying a Sound or Pattern (Copy)
........................ 7
Saving a Program (Write)
............................... 7
Using Favorite Sounds (Programs) (Favorite)
................. 7
Recording (Pattern Sequencer)
......................... 8
Realtime Recording (Real Time REC)
....................... 8
Step Recording (Step REC)
.............................. 8
Step Recording 2 (Step REC 2)
............................ 8
Playing Patterns
...................................... 9
Erasing an Entire Pattern (Pattern Erase)
.................... 9
Pattern Utility
........................................ 9
Saving a Pattern (Write)
................................. 9
Playing an Arpeggio
................................... 9
Selecting an Arpeggio Template
.......................... 9
Editing an Arpeggio Pattern
............................. 9
Saving an Arpeggio (Write)
.............................. 9
Using the Microphone
................................. 10
Adjusting the Input Level
............................... 10
Using the Vocoder
..................................... 10
Using a Microphone to Apply Modulation
.................. 10
Outputting the Mic’s Vocal Input
.......................... 10
Controlling Your Performance
.......................... 10
Changing the Pitch/Applying Vibrato
(Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using an Assigned Function to Modify the Sound (WHEEL 1/2)
.. 10
Using External Pedals (HOLD/CTRL 1/CTRL 2)
................ 10
Connecting External Devices
........................... 11
Using the JD-XA as a MIDI Controller
...................... 11
Connecting an Analog Synthesizer via the CV/GATE Output
..... 11
Connecting a Computer via USB
.......................... 11
Overall Settings for the JD-XA
.......................... 12
Accessing the Menu Screens
............................. 12
Making System Settings (SYSTEM)
........................ 12
Saving the System Settings
.............................. 14
Convenient Functions (UTILITY)
.......................... 14
Formatting a USB Flash Drive (USB MEM FORMAT)
............ 14
Restoring Backup Data from a USB Flash Drive
............... 15
Returning to the Factory Settings (FACTORY RESET)
........... 15
Making the Power Automatically Turn O After a Time (Auto O )
15
Customizing the Knob and Slider Illumination (LED CUSTOMIZE)
. 15
List of Shortcut Keys
................................... 16
Error Messages
........................................ 17
Main Specications
.................................... 17
USING THE UNIT SAFELY
............................... 18
IMPORTANT NOTES
.................................... 18
Placing the JD-XA on a Stand
............................ 18
Owner’s Manual