Owner’s Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the BOSS SP-303 Dr. Sample. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: • USING THE UNIT SAFELY (page 2–3) • IMPORTANT NOTES (page 10) 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.
USING THE UNIT SAFELY The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.
013 101b • 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. .......................................................................................................... • The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation. ............................................................................................
Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY........... 2 Chapter 3. Sampling ..............27 Before Sampling..................................................... 27 Main Features.......................... 6 Panel Descriptions ................... 7 Selecting Higher Quality Sampling, Extended Sampling, or Lo-Fi Sampling (Sampling Grade)...................................... 27 Selecting Between Stereo and Mono Sampling .............. 27 About Sampling Time ........................................................
Contents Chapter 5. Recording Sample Performances (Pattern Sequencer) .................. 43 Chapter 7. Using the SP-303 With Other MIDI Devices ........53 Composition of Patterns ........................................43 How to Change the MIDI Channel ......................... 53 Changing the Tempo of a Pattern..........................43 Note On Operating With MIDI ................................ 54 To Synchronize with a CD’s or Turntable’s Tempo....... 43 Stopping Patterns ......................
Main Features High-Capacity Memory Cards (SmartMedia) for Extended Sampling Times The SP-303 itself provides up to three minutes and twelve seconds of sampling. In addition, by using optional memory cards (SmartMedia: 8 MB–64 MB) you can sample for much longer lengths of time. For example, using a 64 MB SmartMedia card in Standard mode gives you 33 minutes of samples, and in Lo-Fi mode, you can get up to 200 minutes. * 1 MB, 2 MB, and 4 MB SmartMedia cards cannot be used.
Panel Descriptions fig.P01 1 2 3 6 4 7 5 11 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 12 13 23 19 20 21 22 25 24 1 VOLUME Knob Adjusts the volume level of the LINE OUT and headphones jacks. 2 EFFECTS CONTROL Knobs Control the parameters assigned to each of the knobs associated with the selected effect. Also use the knobs in the following situations. CTRL 1(Control 1) Knob Use this to change the sample’s starting point and the playback time of the sample.
Panel Descriptions 9 LENGTH (Pattern Length) Button Specifies the length of the pattern. 10 QUANTIZE Button Corrects (quantizes) the timing of the pattern recordings automatically. 11 TAP TEMPO Button Tap this button a number of times to change the tempo so it accords with the timing you used while tapping it. 12 CANCEL Button By pressing this button you cancel sampling or erasing samples in progress. You can also stop playback of the pattern in progress.
Panel Descriptions fig.P02 fig.P03 36 32 27 28 29 30 33 34 35 31 27 AC Adaptor Jack Connect the AC adapter to this connector. * Be sure to use only the specified AC adaptor. Doing so may damage the unit. 28 Power Switch Turns the power on/off. 29 MIDI IN Connector You can connect an external MIDI device (such as a sequencer, keyboard, or rhythm machine), and use the device to control the SP-303. Use MIDI cable (sold separately) to make connections.
IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2–3, please read and observe the following: Power Supply 554 301 556 • Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting system). 302 • The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use. This is normal, and is not a cause for concern.
QUICK START Making Connections The SP-303 does not contain an amp or speaker. To hear sound, either connect an amplifier and speakers or use headphones. Refer to the following diagram and connect the SP-303 to the other equipment. * Audio cables, MIDI cables, stereo headphones, and microphones are not included. These may be purchased separately from your dealer.
QUICK START Turning On the Power Turning Off the Power Once the connections have been completed (p. 11), turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices. 1. Before you turn off the power, make sure that the volumes of the SP-303 and the connected amp/mixer are set to their minimum position. 1. Before you turn the power on, check the following points. 2.
QUICK START Listen to the Samples When the SP-303 is shipped from the factory, 1–8 of bank A already contain samples. Let’s listen to these samples. ● What is a sample? A sample is a piece of sampled sound (a “waveform”) together with various settings that determine how it can be played during a performance, which has been assigned to a pad. ● What Is a Sample Bank? The samples that are assigned to each of the eight pads are collectively referred to as a bank. The SP-303 has four sample banks: A–D.
QUICK START Adding Effects to Samples The SP-303 has 26 effects which can add special characters to the sound. Here’s how to try out these effects and hear what they can do. Of the twenty-six effects, you can select five of them– Filter + Overdrive, Pitch Shifter, Delay, Vinyl Simulator, and Isolator–by directly pressing their buttons. The other twenty-one effects are grouped together in MFX (the multi-effects).
QUICK START Try Playing a Pattern With the SP-303, you can press a number of pads in sequence to play a series of samples, and record that sequence as played. Such a sequential arrangement of performed samples is called a “pattern.” At the factory settings, a demo pattern is assigned to Pad 1 in Pattern Bank A. Try listening to this pattern. * All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws.
QUICK START Sampling Your Own Sounds 1. Refer to p. 11 for instructions on connecting CD and MD players, microphones, and other devices. Here, let’s try sampling to Pad 1 in Sample Bank B, which has had no samples assigned to it at the factory. 2. Press BANK [B], and confirm that the button has lit. 3. Press [REC] and confirm that the button has lit.
QUICK START If undesired sound or silence was recorded at the beginning or end of the sample, you can make settings so that only the desired portion is played back. For more detailed information, refer to “Preventing Unneeded Portions from Being Played (Markers/Start Point/End Point)” (p. 38). If you don’t like the sampled sound Delete the sound that you sampled, and start again from step 3. The procedure is as follows. fig.Q11 a,c b Quick Start a. Press [DEL] and confirm that the button has lit.
Chapter 1. Playing Samples On the SP-303, you can play samples by pressing pads 1–8 and the BANK buttons. The pad will remain lit while the sample is playing. The pad most recently pressed to play a sample is called the “current pad.” The settings information for the current pad is indicated on the panel. Whenever sample settings are changed, it is the sample assigned to the current pad that is affected. Composition of Samples One sample can be assigned to each of the Pads 1–8 on the panel.
Chapter 1. Playing Samples Playing Sounds Input From External Devices (EXT SOURCE Pad) You can use the Hold function to cause the sample to continue sounding even after you release the pad. Just as with samples, you can use the SP-303 to control the start and stop of sound from external sources, including CD or MD players and other device connected to the AUX IN jack, and miked sounds input from the MIC jack; you can also add effects to these sounds.
Chapter 1. Playing Samples Adjusting the Volume of the External Input Sounds If excessive input volume levels causes the sound to be distorted, or if noise becomes noticeable because levels are too low, use the following procedure to adjust the volume. fig.r01-04 1. Press [EXT SOURCE], and confirm that the pad has lit. The external input sounds are played. 2. Press [START/END/LEVEL], and confirm that the button has lit. 3.
Chapter 2. Using the Effects The SP-303 features twenty-six internal effects, so you can add effects to samples to alter the sounds, just with this one unit. Adding Effects to Samples fig.r02-01a ● You can have any one effect turned on at a given time. Multiple effects cannot be on simultaneously. If you do want to use multiple effects on a sample, or if you need to have a different effect applied to each individual effect, then use “resampling.
Chapter 2. Using the Effects Turning Effects On and Off Rapidly (Effect Grab) When using the regular effects buttons, since the effects are turned on or off each time these buttons are pressed, it means that if you want to have an effect repeatedly turned on and off, you then have to press the button many times. This can be difficult, particularly when repeatedly turning the effect on and off over a short interval. In such cases, use the Effect Grab function.
Chapter 2. Using the Effects Applying Effects to All Samples Simultaneously If you want an effect to be applied to all of the pads at once, it would be time consuming if you needed to press all the pads. Chapter 2 Thankfully, though, a simple procedure you can use when applying an effect to all of the pads has been provided. * This operation applies the effect to all pads in Banks A–D. fig.r02-05 1. While holding down [REMAIN] (CURRENT PAD), press the button for the effect to be used.
Chapter 2. Using the Effects Effects List Effects That Can Be Selected Directly With the Effects Buttons DSP EFFECTS CTRL 1 (display) CTRL 2 (display) CTRL 3 (display) FILTER + DRIVE CUTOFF (CoF) RESONANCE (rES) DRIVE (drV) Low-pass filter with overdrive. Cuts the high frequencies and adds distortion. Adjusts the cutoff frequency. Adjusts the peak level at the cutoff frequency. Adds distortion. PITCH PITCH (Pit) FEEDBACK (Fdb) DIRECT/EFFECT BALANCE (dAL) Modifies the pitch.
Chapter 2. Using the Effects MFX DSP EFFECTS CTRL 1 (display) CTRL 2 (display) CTRL 3 (display) REVERB TIME (tiM) TONE (ton) E.LEVEL (LEV) Adds reverberation to the sound Adjusts the time of reverb. Adjusts the quality of the reverb. Adjusts the volume of the reverb. 2. TAPE ECHO REPEAT RATE (rAt) INTENSITY (int) E.LEVEL (LEV) Vintage tape echo effect. Sets the tape speed. Sets the amount of repetition of the echo sound. Adjusts the volume of the echo sound. 3.
Chapter 2. Using the Effects DSP EFFECTS CTRL 1 (display) CTRL 2 (display) CTRL 3 (display) Gives the sound a “low-fidelity” character. Adjusts the sampling frequency. Adjusts the bit count. Adjust the sensitivity with which the filter will be affected. 15. NOISE GEN COLOR (CoL) QUALITY (qLt) LEVEL (LEV) Generates noise. Adjusts the tone of the hissing noise. Sets how often the scratch noise is Adjust the volume level of the produced. hissing noise. 16.
Chapter 2. Using the Effects one TIMING PTN cycle corresponds to one-eighth of a measure. You can set the cycle to one measure, one-half measure, one-quarter measure, or one-eighth measure according to the CTRL 2 knob position.
Chapter 3. Sampling About Sampling Time Unauthorized sampling from a CD, record, tape, video production, or broadcast whose copyright is owned by a third party is forbidden by law, with the exception of special cases such as private use. Before Sampling Available sampling time for the SP-303 (the internal memory) and memory cards are shown below. * The times shown here are for mono sampling.
Chapter 3. Sampling Sampling from a Microphone Sample the microphone input (mono). Here is an example describing the procedure for sampling in mono to Pad 2 in Bank B. fig.r03-01 8 9 2 6 7 3,10,11 5,12 * You can select stereo sampling with mono input. In this case, the number of voices is doubled, which also uses twice the memory. 8.
Chapter 3. Sampling * You can also stop sampling without pressing [REC] by pressing the lit (sampling) pad. In this case, after sampling stops, the sound just sampled is played back automatically. The BPM is automatically calculated to correspond to the time of the sample (if BPM is set, the time from the start to the End Point), and that value appears in the display. Sampling from a CD or MD Sounds input from a CD or MD are sampled in stereo.
Chapter 3. Sampling * If you select mono sampling with stereo input, the same sound is recorded to the left and right channels. In this case, the stereophonic dimension is lost, but since the number of voices is halved, the memory used is half that used in stereo; make this setting according to your usage needs. 9. Start playback of the CD or MD, turn the CTRL 3/MFX (LEVEL) knob to adjust the sampling level so that the PEAK indicator lights only from time to time.
Chapter 3. Sampling At this point, you can set the BPM using [TAP TEMPO] instead of the CTRL 2 (BPM) knob. When you strike [TAP TEMPO] four times with a fixed interval, the BPM is set with quarter notes lasting the set interval, and that value then appears in the display. This is convenient when sampling from CD/MD and other sources whose tempos may not be clear. 4. Press [TIME/BPM], and confirm that the button has turned off.
Chapter 3. Sampling 6. Press [REC]. [REC] will light, and the SP-303 will wait for an input signal. “rdY” (ready) appears in the display. When the input from the LINE IN or MIC rises above the sampling start level, sampling will start. When sampling begins, the display changes to “rEC.” Never turn off the power while sampling is in progress. Turning off the power at this point may result in corruption not only of the sample currently being made, but other samples as well.
Chapter 3. Sampling 5. Turn the CTRL 3/MFX (LEVEL) knob to adjust the sampling level so that the PEAK indicator lights only from time to time. 6. Press [REC], and confirm that the button is blinking. Deleting an Individual Sample To delete only a single sample, use the following procedure. fig.r03-06 The bank buttons and pads that are available for holding samples then blink. 7. Select the bank and pad to which the sample after resampling is to be assigned. Here, select Pad 4 in Bank B.
Chapter 3. Sampling Deleting All Samples Together You can delete all samples from the SP-303’s internal memory or memory card in one operation. * When this procedure is carried out on a memory card, the memory card’s backup area (refer to p. 48) is deleted at the same time. So, please check the data carefully before deleting. fig.r03-07 Changing the Assignment of Samples to the Pads You can change the assignment of samples to the pads by exchanging the samples of two pads.
Chapter 3. Sampling Never turn off the power while the dots on the display are blinking. Turning off the power at this point may result in corruption of data not only in the sample that was being deleted, but in other samples as well. Checking the Remaining Sampling Time fig.r03-09 1 3 fig.r03-11 minute (x10 sec) Additionally, when one hundred minutes or more of sampling time remains, seconds are not shown, and only the “minutes” are indicated. 2 1. Confirm that [PATTERN SELECT] is not lit.
Chapter 4. Changing the Sampling Settings When changing the sampling settings for a memory card, the changes may take some time to complete, and it may appear that operation has stopped momentarily. Please be aware of this fact beforehand.
Chapter 4. Changing the Sampling Settings fig.r04-04 1 3 Playing Samples in the Reverse Direction (Reverse Playback) Reverse Playback plays samples backwards from the end of the sample, providing an effect like that of a tape being rewound. 2 fig.r04-05 Normal 1. Confirm that [PATTERN SELECT] is not lit. If [PATTERN SELECT] is lit, press it so that the button’s light goes out. 2. Press the pad to which the sample whose Gate or Trigger setting you want to make is assigned. 3.
Chapter 4. Changing the Sampling Settings Setting the Sample Volume With the SP-303, you can set the volume level for each sample individually. This is convenient for balancing the volume levels of samples on different pads. fig.r04-07 4 3,5 1 Preventing Unneeded Portions from Being Played (Markers/Start Point/End Point) On the SP-303, the area of the waveform data which will actually playback can be specified/memorized independently for each sample.
Chapter 4. Changing the Sampling Settings 2. Press the pad to which the sample you want to change is assigned. The pad will light, and the sample will sound. This pad becomes the current pad. 2. Hold down [MARK] and press the pad to which the sample you wish to change is assigned. The pad will light, and the sample will sound. This pad becomes the current pad. * For gate playback, continue pressing the pad. * For gate playback, continue pressing the pad. 3.
Chapter 4. Changing the Sampling Settings 4. Press the pad again (or in the case of Gate playback, release the pad). When [MARK] lights, the setting is complete. * If the setting was not made as desired, press the lit [MARK] button while the sound is still playing to make it go dark, and re-do the procedure from step 1. Finely Adjusting the Start Point and End Point To make fine adjustments to the Start Point and End Point, use the following procedure. fig.
Chapter 4. Changing the Sampling Settings Deleting Unwanted Portions (Truncate) When you specify the Start/End Points, unused portions of waveform data will occur. By deleting (Truncating) these portions, you can make more efficient use of memory. fig.r04-20 End of sample Beginning of sample unwanted Start point unwanted End point the portion which is played back 6. Press [DEL]. [DEL] will light, and the dots in the display blink.
Chapter 4. Changing the Sampling Settings 4. Turn the CTRL 2 (BPM) knob to change the BPM value. If you want to halve the displayed value, turn the knob to the left; turn the knob to the right if you want to double the value. 5. Press [TIME/BPM] again. The [TIME/BPM] light goes out, and the BPM setting is recorded. * Note that when [TIME/BPM] is lit, the CTRL 1 (TIME) knob then changes not only the BPM, but the sample playback time as well.
Chapter 5. Recording Sample Performances (Pattern Sequencer) By recording the processes of playing samples as patterns, you can then play back those samples in the same way later on. This is convenient for creating songs by combining a number of sampled phrases and making rhythm patterns from combinations of sampled rhythms. Changing the Tempo of a Pattern The pattern tempo setting is applied to all patterns. * You cannot save different tempo settings for individual patterns.
Chapter 5. Recording Sample Performances (Pattern Sequencer) When you strike [TAP TEMPO] four times using a fixed, steady timing, the BPM is set with quarter notes of that interval, and that value then appears in the display. fig.r05-03 [TAP TEMPO] can be used when [PATTERN SELECT] is lit. * No action results if you press a pad to which no pattern is assigned (no pattern is recorded).
Chapter 5. Recording Sample Performances (Pattern Sequencer) 7. Press [TIME/BPM], and confirm that the button has lit. The tempo (BPM) of a pattern appears in the display. 13. Press [QUANTIZE], and confirm that the button has turned off. 14. Press [REC]. 8. While listening to the metronome, turn the CTRL 2 (BPM) knob to adjust the pattern's tempo. [REC] changes from a blinking to a steady light, and recording starts.
Chapter 5. Recording Sample Performances (Pattern Sequencer) Erasing the Data for Mistakes in Performances You can erase performances of samples recorded by mistake by specifying the sample pads and erasing the data. fig.r05-06 The dots blink in the display; when the blinking stops, deletion is finished. Never turn off the power while the dots are blinking. This may result in corruption not only of the pattern currently being recorded, but may also damage other patterns as well as the memory card.
Chapter 5. Recording Sample Performances (Pattern Sequencer) Deleting All Patterns Together You can delete all patterns from the SP-303’s internal memory or memory card in one operation. * When this procedure is carried out on a memory card, the memory card’s backup area (refer to p. 48) is deleted at the same time. So, please check the data carefully before deleting. fig.
Chapter 6. Using Memory Cards You can use commercially available SmartMedia cards as memory cards for the SP-303; The 3.3 V type with the capacities of 8 MB to 64 MB can be used. 1 MB, 2 MB, and 4 MB SmartMedia cards cannot be used. SmartMedia can be purchased at computer stores and vendors handling digital cameras. * For details on using SmartMedia, refer to the SmartMedia owner’s manual.
Chapter 6. Using Memory Cards Initializing Memory Cards (Format) Saving Samples to Memory Cards (Sample Save) Before the SP-303 can use a newly purchased SmartMedia card or a card which was used by another device, the card must be formatted (initialized) by the SP-303. You can save sixteen samples from the SP-303’s internal memory (Banks A and B) as one set to the backup area of a memory card. fig.r06-04 This operation is called Sample Save.
Chapter 6. Using Memory Cards Never turn off the power while the dots are blinking. This may result in damage to the memory card and corruption of data in the internal memory. Loading Sample from a Memory Card (Sample Load) You can load the collected data for one set (of sixteen samples) saved to a memory card, replacing the data in the SP-303’s internal memory (Sample Banks A and B). This operation is called Sample Load.
Chapter 6. Using Memory Cards * If you decide to cancel the Save operation, press [CANCEL]. 4. Press [REC]. [REC] lights up, and the save is executed. The dots in the display blink while the save is in progress. When the dots stop blinking and remain off, the save is completed. 3. Press a pad to specify the card area that you wish to load into internal memory. Pressed pads remain lit, and [REC] blinks. * If you decide to cancel the Load operation, press [CANCEL]. 4. Press [REC].
Chapter 6. Using Memory Cards Importing Wave Data to the SP-303 From a Computer * No files with file names other than the those can be loaded. You can use SmartMedia cards to import WAVE and AIFF files from a personal computer and transfer them to the SP-303. * You cannot load waves that are shorter than approximately 100 milliseconds. Copying WAVE/AIFF files to SmartMedia cards requires the purchase of an optional SmartMedia adapter.
Chapter 7. Using the SP-303 With Other MIDI Devices “MIDI” is short for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface,” a global standard for the exchange of performance data and tone data between devices and instruments. With MIDI, you can use the SP-303 to play data from a sequencer, keyboard, or other MIDI device. When using MIDI, use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT of the MIDI device you are connecting and the SP-303’s MIDI IN connector (refer to “Making Connections” on p. 11).
Chapter 7. Using the SP-303 With Other MIDI Devices Note On Operating With MIDI If you are using a MIDI device to play samples from the SP303, you must change the way the external MIDI device’s note messages are sent when playing samples using Trigger Playback and Gate Playback. * When continuously playing a sample of a looped phrase along with a MIDI sequencer performance, the rhythm between them may diverge as time passes.
Chapter 7. Using the SP-303 With Other MIDI Devices 5. Start the MIDI sequencer. The specified pattern begins playing in sync with the MIDI sequencer. The tempo of the pattern is synchronized to the MIDI sequencer’s tempo. 6. When you press the pad that is blinking, the corresponding pattern will be selected. 7. When the MIDI sequencer is stopped, the pattern stops playing.
Chapter 7. Using the SP-303 With Other MIDI Devices 4. Press [TIME/BPM]. The [TIME/BPM] light goes out, and the settings value is recorded. * The value set here remains in memory even after the power is turned off. 5. Start the MIDI sequencer. The SP-303’s samples are played according to the note messages from the MIDI sequencer. 6. Stop the MIDI sequencer at the point that you want the sample to stop playing. * This setting is retained even while the SP-303 is turned off.
Chapter 7. Using the SP-303 With Other MIDI Devices 5. Start the rhythm machine. The specified pattern begins playing in sync with the rhythm machine. The tempo of the pattern is synchronized to the rhythm machine’s tempo. 6. When a pad other than the one that is lit is pressed, the pattern switches. * This setting is retained even while the SP-303 is turned off. * If the rhythm machine’s MIDI channel is set to something other than Channel 10, set the SP-303’s Receive channel to match that setting.
Chapter 7. Using the SP-303 With Other MIDI Devices Bank C Bank D Pad 1 Chinese Cymbal Pad 2 Ride Cymbal (Bell) Pad 3 Tambourine Pad 4 Splash Cymbal Pad 5 Cowbell Pad 6 Crash Cymbal 2 Pad 7 Vibra-slap Pad 8 Ride Cymbal 2 Pad 1 High Bongo Pad 2 Low Bongo Pad 3 Mute High Conga Pad 4 Open High Conga Pad 5 Low Conga Pad 6 High Timbale Pad 7 Low Timbale Pad 8 Agogo * Tone assignments for some rhythm machines may differ from those listed above.
Chapter 8. Examples of Using the SP-303 Using Pattern Sequencer to Create a Rhythm Pattern Now let’s create a four-measure backing pattern including rhythm as Pattern 1. Set up the following samples. Pad 1: Kick Trigger, One Shot Pad 2: Snare Trigger, One Shot Pad 3: Hi-Hat Trigger, One Shot Pad 4: Bass Phrase (One measure) Trigger, One Shot, BPM = 120 Pad 5: Chord Phrase (One measure) Trigger, One Shot, BPM = 120 Pad 6: Scratch Sound Trigger, One Shot 1.
Chapter 8. Examples of Using the SP-303 fig.r08-04 fig.r08-07 QUANTIZE = 4 ERASE Pad 3 pressed during this passage Bass Phrase SNARE KICK KICK SNARE KICK KICK 15. Starting at the beginning of the next pass, input Pad 5 (chord phrase) at the beginning of every measure. KICK Chord Phrase Bass Phrase Hi-hat throughout this passage deleted SNARE SNARE KICK KICK KICK fig.r08-05 QUANTIZE = 4 18. When you have finished recording, press [REC], causing the light to go out.
Chapter 8. Examples of Using the SP-303 Using the SP-303 with MIDI Devices When using a MIDI sound module to play multiple parts, you can select any one of the parts and substitute it with the SP-303’s performance. For example, here is how to have the SP-303 play instead of a MIDI sound module’s Part 1. Connections fig.r08-08 Power Amplifier LINE OUT MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN LINE OUT MIDI Sound Module MIDI Sequencer ● Set the MIDI THRU on the MIDI sequencer to be ON .
Chapter 8. Examples of Using the SP-303 The performance from the MIDI keyboard is simultaneously recorded to the MIDI sequencer. * To return the SP-303 to its regular operating status, hold down [EXT SOURCE] while switching ON the POWER switch. * For more on the correspondence between notes and samples, refer to (p. 56). 3. Stop recording on the MIDI sequencer. Just as before, when the MIDI sequencer is played back, the MIDI sound module’s rhythm part or the SP-303’s sample plays.
Chapter 8. Examples of Using the SP-303 Playing a Sample Along With the Sound From a Turntable Here is how to have a sample from the SP-303 play while the sound from a turntable plays simultaneously. Connections fig.r08-10 Power Amplifier PHONO A Turntable LINE B DJ Mixer SP-303 1. Set the DJ mixer’s Fader to the SP-303 position. 4. Play a record on the turntable. 2. Press the pad on the SP-303. 5. Press the SP-303 pads along with the record’s performance. The sample sound is played.
Appendices Chart of Operations Aim Operation Play a sample Pad [1]–[8] Play sounds input from an external source [EXT SOURCE] Select mono/stereo for the external input [EXT SOURCE] ➔ [STEREO] Sampling [REC] ➔ Pad [1]–[8] ➔ [REC] Set Auto Sampling [CANCEL] + [REC] ➔ CTRL 3/MFX (LEVEL) knob ➔ [REC] Release Auto Sampling [CANCEL] + [REC] ➔ Turn the CTRL 3/MFX (LEVEL) knob completely to the left ➔ [REC] Resampling [RESAMPLE] ➔ CTRL 3/MFX (LEVEL) knob ➔ [REC] ➔ Pad [1]–[8] ➔ [REC] ➔ Pad [1]–[8] D
Appendices Delete all patterns [PATTERN SELECT] ➔ [CANCEL] + [DEL] ➔ BANK [A]–[D] ➔ [DEL] Pattern Save [PATTERN SELECT] ➔ [CANCEL] + BANK [C] or [D] ➔ Press a pad ([1]–[7]) to specify the number of the area ➔ [REC] Pattern Load [PATTERN SELECT] ➔ [CANCEL] + BANK [A] or [B] ➔ Press a pad ([1]–[7]) to specify the number of the area ➔ [REC] Set the MIDI channel Channel 1–8: Pad [1]–[8] + Power On Channel 9–16: [HOLD] + Pad [1]–[8] + Power On Set MIDI Sync mode [TIME/BPM] + Power On ➔ CTRL 1 (TIME) kn
Appendices Troubleshooting If the SP-303 does not function as you expect, please check the following points before assuming that a malfunction has occurred. If this does not resolve the problem, contact a nearby Roland service center or your dealer. Problems With the Sound ■ No Sound/Low Volume ❍ Is the power to SP-303 and connected devices turned on? ❍ Are the SP-303 and external devices connected properly? ➔ Check the connections (p. 11).
Appendices ■ Cannot Sample Problems With the SP-303’s Memory ❍ Could insufficient memory be the problem? ➔ “FuL” is displayed if you try to sample when there is not enough available memory. Delete unneeded samples to free up more memory (p. 33, 34). ■ Data Cannot Be Saved Correctly to the SP-303’s Memory ❍ ❍ If attempting to sample to a memory card, is the memory card inserted correctly? ➔ Remove the memory card, and then reinsert it, making sure it is seated securely in the slot (p. 48).
Appendices Problems With MIDI/Synchronization Initializing the SP-303’s Memory ■ Cannot Play Samples Using External MIDI Device Initialize the SP-303’s internal memory. ❍ Is the power to the external MIDI device turned on? ❍ Is the MIDI cable properly connected? ➔ Check the connections (p. 11). ❍ Is there a short in the MIDI cable? ❍ Are the MIDI channels matched? ➔ Match the SP-303’s and the external MIDI device’s MIDI channels (p. 53).
Appendices Message List Data Empty Data Error ❍ The sample data is corrupted. ❍ After pressing [CANCEL] to clear the message from the display, delete all the samples together (p. 34). When deleting a sample, all pads with no sample assigned to it was specified. ❍ When deleting a pattern, all pads with no pattern assigned to it was specified. ❍ You have attempted to load data from a memory card onto which no data has been saved. * Corrupted samples cannot be restored. ❍ Pattern data is corrupted.
Appendices Protected ❍ Internal memory protection is on; samples and patterns cannot be recorded or deleted. Turn the Protect switch off. (p. 16) ❍ A write protect sticker has been affixed to this memory card; you cannot sample, record or erase patterns, nor save anything onto it. Also, you will not be able to format the card. Edit ❍ Import .WAV ❍ Peel off the write protect sticker (p. 51). The sample is undergoing the Truncate operation (p. 41). Memory card containing WAVE files is inserted.
Appendices MIDI Implementation Chart fig.r09-01_MIDI Date :Jan. 10, 2001 Dr. Sample MIDI Implementation Chart Model SP-303 Transmitted Function... Recognized Basic Channel Default Changed X X 1–16 1–16 Mode Default Messages Altered X X ************** Mode 3 X Note Number : True Voice X ************** 35–67 Velocity Note ON Note OFF X X O X After Touch Key's Ch's X X X X X X X X X ************** X X X Pitch Bend 0–119 Version : 1.
Appendices Specifications SP-303: Dr.
Index AiF ............................................................................. 52, 70 AIFF File ......................................................................... 52 Auto Sampling ............................................................... 31 Lo-Fi Sampling ............................................................... 27 LONG .............................................................................. 27 Loop Playback ................................................................
Index Start Point ................................................................. 38–40 Stereo Sampling ............................................................. 27 Synchronize .............................................................. 54–56 T Tempo ................................................................. 15, 30, 41 Tempo Sync .................................................................... 54 Time Modify .................................................................. 42 trC ....
For the U.K. IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. BLUE: NEUTRAL BROWN: LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
02560256 ’01-04-C3-21N
