My roland xp 80 has no sound coming out either from the headphone jack or the output mix direct plugs. It was working fine the last time i played it several months ago. Roland mc80 mc80 sequencer with internal 100mb zip. Battery for roland xp80 workstation internal memory. Patch base is a collection of patch editors and librarians for new and vintage synthesizers, enabling easy visualization, editing, and organization of patches. The xp 80 effectively combines a synthe sizer sound source and sequencer whose performance and functions are on a par with the roland xp 50, along with extended functions for easier operation and a wide scope of music production. Only loud crispering static noise im not going to be able to fix this. It has 3 effect processors with over 40 different effects. The roland xp 30 64voice expandable synthesizer resets the priceperformance standard for professional synthesis by offering the worldrenowned sound set of the acclaimed xp 80 workstation, plus all the waveforms from the session, orchestral, and techno expansion boards, at a price within reach of serious musicians at any level. Listen to rolands expansion audio demo cd iii in mp3 format, one example at a time.
We have 4 roland xp 80 manuals available for free pdf download. Roland xp 80 music workstation battery low replacement battery if you are getting a battery low message, this is the one that is recommended by roland. Patchman music roland jv80, jv90, and jv880 pro patches are vastly superior to the factory jv8090880 presets. You can use a program like cakewalk, cubase or winsysex to send the. Check out the roland xp80 initializing restoring the factory settings page at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer. I buy my gear online at by using the link above i get a commission at. Boss me 80 classic patches explained crazy train report. To use the midifiles, just click right on save target as, extract them, load them into a sequencer and play them once with the output routed to your xp 30.
Patchman music soundbanks for roland jv80, jv90, jv880. Reviews of the roland xp 30 61key 64voice expandable synthesizer only 1 available. Listen to all of the original xp demonstration songs found on the xp 80 demo floppy disk in mp3 format and all the xp 50 dance kit demo songs found on the xp 50 dance kit floppy disk that came with the xp 80. Roland xp 60 demo indian patches keyboard solo also usable. The roland xp 80 was one of the main keyboards that roland produced when it came out.
Roland xp50 music workstation synths and keyboards. Hope this info helps others with the epoxy or other problem. Roland clan forums view topic fantom x6 free patches. The 76note xp 80 is an integrated workstation with 64voice polyphony, 16part multitimbral capabilities and roland s acclaimed 32bit risc chip processor for integrated sequencing, arrangement and synth layering possibilities. Listen to roland s expansion audio demo cd iii in mp3 format, one example at a time. This particular performance is in performance single mode which is primarily used for sequencing. The 76note xp80 is an integrated workstation with 64voice polyphony. This channel provides information of the roland s best quality electronic musical instruments.
Expansion slots accommodate any four of the srjv80series expansion boards simultaneously. Note 1 for step 1 and 2, step 1 and 2 will insert a blank measure at the start of your song. These are sampled sounds made using the roland xp 80, you can use them in any sampler that is compatible with standard. Listen to all of the original xp demonstration songs found on the xp 80 demo floppy disk in mp3 format and all the xp 50 dance kit demo songs found on the xp 50 dance kit floppy disk that came with the xp 80 listen to roland s expansion audio demo cd iii in mp3 format, one example at a time. The entire xp series, i think, is the jv1080 sound engine. Ive selected about 250 that i like and leave them permanently in my user bank. I originally used my a 80 with some roland rack modules. Pain patches for back pain in pregnancy pain patches for back pain in pregnancy explained. By the way, the sliders are way nicer on stage than rotary controls. The latter being a staple synth found in the racks of pretty much any composer of television, movies, commercials, and studio musicians during that time. I reinstalled the mainboard and switched the xp50 on. The xp 80 was one of roland s flagship digital workstation synthesizers. Studio repair nikolaus riehm gear guts gallery synthesizer picture album. Wind controller volume 2 for the roland xp 50, xp 80 and compatibles contains 128 patches and 32 performances specially designed to be controlled with and requires a midi wind controller or breath controller.
Patch king sounds for roland jv1080, jv2080, xp10, xp30, xp50, xp60 and xp80 synthesizers are your best upgrade value. Multitimbral midi editor for roland jv1080, jv2080, jv1010, xp30, xp50, xp60 and xp80 synthesizers. Roland xp50, xp60, xp80 soundbanks wind controller. You can use the patches below on a jv1080, jv2080, xp 50 and xp 80. Volume 2 works superbly with a wind controller such as the wx5, wx7, wx11, windjammr, nyle steiner midi evi, akai ewi, ewi5000, ewi4000s, roland. You can use this keyboard as a midi controller too. The roland xp80 is a fun keyboard and im glad i could get it back into playing shape. Download via our free email delivery and get your new super jv and xp patches today. The roland xp 30 is a 61key, 64 voice expandable synthesizer. Ill probably sell it for parts or as a for parts xp50 i have an old worn dirty jv80 waiting for some desperate tlc in the. But when i started to fiddle around with the settings of the patches i found that every patch is routed either to mix, efx or dir, being mix as default. When i press the performgm button the keys are split lower half trigger sound and from middle c on up is silent. Owners manual, quick start manual, supplemental notes roland xp 80.
Boss me80 classic patches explained crazy train video. It doesnt do this when i press the patch button or. Roland xp 60 same as xp 80 but with 61 keys video roland xp 30 lacks sequencer but 2 builtin srjv rom video roland xp 10 older budget version, less features and 28 voices video. Total parameter editing for the roland jv xp series and much more. Based on the acclaimed mid90s jv sound engine built around a super fast 32bit risc processor, it is considered to be the best valueformoney of all the roland jv and xp series synthesizers. Solo 010 combing slow 011 sessionnyln2 012 celestial 2 0 poly brs 014 dancestack 1 015 303 ow bass 016 flying waltz 017 silky way. Roland xp60 specifications, pictures, prices, links. All patches are zipped syxfiles or midifiles useful software can be found in the downloadssection. I use a few of the keyboards patches to cover 16 midi channels. To split the keyboard, the xp 80 needs to be in performance layer mode.
Additional various pad and string patches programmed on. How to load these patches into my roland xp 50, xp 60 or xp 80. With extensive professional features, superb quality pcm sounds, sequencing, effects and more, the xp 80 could be the only synth you may ever need. Compared with earlier xp series synths, the xp 80 adds a great 76note semiweighted keyboard for a realistic playing experience.
The roland xp10 is the bottomend keyboard in the xp series of romplers. Like the xp 80, the xp 60 offers up 64 voices of polyphony and can send on up to 16 midi channels simultaneously. The structure of multipartial patches is identical to that of the roland s700series. Download patch base and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. Provides an overview of key features, functions and operational tips. Does it just need a battery, or have i lost my sounds forever. This week i received my very own roland xp80 yeeeeey, in very good condition. Check out the roland xp80 frequently asked questions faq page at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer.
Compared with other xp synths, the xp 60 is almost the same as the xp 80 except that xp 80 has a great 76note semiweighted keyboard whereas the xp 60 has a standard 61 note keyboard. Each volume contains a full set of the highest quality sounds available for these synths covering a wide range of timbres. May 06, 2015 i repaired this and soldered all the caps back on. The xp 80 includes the 128 general midi instrument set, as well as 384 additional preset instruments patches in roland parlance, for a total of 512 preset patches. These synths were incredibly popular in the 90s, and have a lot of sounds that youll recognize, just scrolling through the presets. See what patches on your synth look like edit the parameters of your synth in real time, while you play manage your patch banks direc. In my opinion, a patch editor would be harder to use than the xp s gui. About the time that roland released the s10 sampler mid 1980s as i recall, the company had devised a method of transfering any and all parameters ie, settings of a midi device by using system exclusive messages over midi. Its possible to control all the single parameters of the patch, performance, rhythm, system and banks. The xp 60 music workstation is a popular member of roland s widely acclaimed xp series of advanced music workstations. Roland xp80 initializing restoring the factory settings. Sep 01, 2017 padding and string patches on xp 80 roland keyboard. Some people tell me that the sounds that i get out of my faithful ol xp80 are amazing.
They can be fixed if you can take apart the key bed and wipe off. Surprising good for dance music as you can edit and record on the fly. Jv xp editor standalone and vst editor for roland jv1080, jv2080, jv1010, xp30, xp50, xp60 and xp80 series synthesizers. This new sequencer includes extensive editing features such as shuffle and groove quantize, linear and loop recording, microscope event. I also have the dance expansion board which has been.
Ive heard a lot of griping about waveform based synths, and in many cases its justified. The xp 50 also worked entirely off of the roland jv series library, which was really famous already from the jv1080. I still have a jx8p,ensoniq mirage and korg m1 and i sold my jv 80 to buy the xp 80. Stay up to date with roland news, artists, promotions, events, and more. I assume that xp 30 shares the same keys, so its pretty comfortable as long as the. Available as system exclusive or standard midi files. The builtin effects are workstationstandard with a nice multieffects chip. This keyboard is great for electro music, dance, and even some techno. The roland xp30 64voice expandable synthesizer resets the priceperformance standard for professional synthesis by offering the worldrenowned sound set of the acclaimed xp80 workstation, plus all the waveforms from the session, orchestral, and techno expansion boards, at a price within reach of serious musicians at any level. Jvxp editor for roland jv1080, jv2080, jv1010, xp30, xp50. The roland xp 80 workstation has the same sound generator as the jv series modules which were the industry standard. I have the techno and vintage synth boards installed and altogether it comprises a fairly formidable source of sounds. Roland jv2080, jv1080, xp80, and xp60 now supported in patch base. Nov 20, 2017 roland xp80 pads srings factory and expansion vintage board mellotron jv80 04 hammond organ roland rs202.
Roland xp80 specifications, pictures, prices, links. Also, the display only reads part of the words on the screen. Each volume for the roland jv80, jv90, and jv880 contains 64 patches, 16 performances, and 1 general midi gm rhythm setup of the highest quality sounds available for the jv80, jv90. You can use the patches below on a jv1080, jv2080, xp 50, xp 60, xp 80 and other roland jv xp synths which are sound compatible with these. Additional user memory is provided for making copies of up to 128 patches, allowing the user to edit patch parameters and save them in memory. I tried to do most of the items mentioned in the troubleshoot section of the manual chap. See below patchman music pro patches for the xp50, xp60, xp80 and compatibles are a superb value. Additional various pad and string patches programmed on the roland xp 80. Xp 60 xp 80 patch list user bank 001 temple of xp 002 power split 003 symphonique2 004 robot voice 005 st.
Nov 23, 2011 the roland xp80 sliders, knobs, jog wheel, lcd display, and floppy disk drive all work excellent. Yes, get both of those or rather, jx3p and mks50, to save space i actually use the xp 80 only as a controller. Roland clan forums view topic xp 80 keyboard split in. The xp80 incorporates a new sequencer based on rolands advanced mrcpro. Most of the main effects that liked were distortion, reverb, and ring modulation. Other keyboards in the series are the xp30, xp50, xp60, and xp80. Id felt these same pains before when i made the editors for the roland jv1080. There is a crispness to the sounds that you just cant beat and the xp 80 continues that tradition in quality. Part of the factory presets for the roland xp 50, roland xp 3060 80 and roland jv10102080 part of the factory presets for the roland vintage synth super sound set session asia vocal orchestra ii country latin house srjv expansion boards jv xp xv series. My roland xp80 has no sound coming out either from the.
Complete control of all your synthesizer in patch mode or performance mode 15 patch parts, rhythm part, effects, part. For the purposes of this example, we will select pra. Roland jv2080, jv1080, xp 80, and xp 60 now supported in patch base. Unlike the xp80, the fantom lacks that handy means of dialling up patches. This is the introductory video to a series in which i take an xp 80 and bring it into the 21st century. When im performing live with my roland xp 80 the sustain will sometimes automatically come on without my pressing the sustain pedal and the only way to shut it off is to rapidly change the program or patches and then go back to my orginal patch. How to load these patches into my roland xp 50 or xp 80. Turned it on it said low battery, and also said on screen, user mode damaged. The majority of the keys are stuck due to the red epoxy melting. Jv or xp patches and sounds for changeit editor norway roland xp 50 pages. This is a pain, as many patches are enhanced by effects, and. Various pad and string patches roland xp80 youtube. Roland offers a wide range of good and expensive boards. The professional 64voice expandable synthesizer offering the worldrenowned sound package of the popular xp 80 workstation, type.
Im looking for patches presets for download, because im tired of the factory ones that came with the fantom. The roland worldwide social network keeps you connected to the latest products, exciting events, and much more. Roland xp80 workstation red epoxy problem jim atwood in japan. Roland jdxi, jv1080, jv2080, jv1010, xp80, xp60, xp50, xp30. Looking for some new patches to make your mixes more unique. From live performance to desk top music applications, the xp 80 delivers all the power to produce great music. Generally speaking, i think the xp 60 is a great sounding board.
Basic sequencing for the xp80 xp80 frequently asked questions. Roland xp80 frequently asked questions faq sweetwater. I have the roland xp80 up and running in perfect working order now. Roland jv2080, jv1080, xp80, and xp60 now supported in. This is to insure your xp 80 has adequate time to setup performance data. Roland clan forums view topic help me with a solutions. Jul 23, 2015 boss me80 classic patches explained crazy train. Soundonsound sos magazine provides excellent articles on music electronics including roland.
Kris nicholson unboxed his new korg microkey air 61 his new airline keyboard for travel duration. You can use a program like cakewalk, cubase or sysex to send the. Timing is quite good, even when using the internal sequencer and lots of voices at the same time. Pretty close to my actual setup outside of the mks 80. The 76note xp80 is an integrated workstation with 64voice polyphony, 16part multitimbral capabilities and roland s acclaimed 32bit risc chip processor for integrated sequencing, arrangement and synth layering possibilities. These are fresh batteries and we test each one before sending it out to our customers. The program is a complete editor for the jv1080 or xp 50 80 synthesiser. It offers renowned sound quality, expandability, an enhanced display and upgraded professional sequencing features at a new level of affordability.
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