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3

Contents

Main features

Front and rear panel

Inserting

Connections

Turning

Important

Quick

Listen to the samples Using effects in your performance Sampling your own sounds Using the SP-202 as a voice effector

Section 1.

Changing the bank Using the Hold function to play a sample

the batteries

DJ

system setup

on the power 10

Turning off the power

Notes

start

Playing the

SP-202

Sampling time I Checking the remaining time 24

5

Deleting an individual sample 25

6

Deleting all samples 25

8

Viewing and changing the

8

BPM value after sampling 25

8

10

Section

3.

Changing how the sample plays (Editing)

11

Playing a phrase repeatedly (Loop Playback) Playing the sound only once

(One Shot Playback) 26

12

Playing only the desired portion of a sound

(Changing the

13

Deleting unwanted portions (Truncate) 28

14

Reverse playback (play backward) 28

15

Make the sound play only while you press the

Make the sound continue playing even

if

16

Checking the current pad 30

16

Start/End

pad

(Gate Playback) 29

you release the

Point) 27

pad

(Trigger Playback)

26

29

Using a pad to control the sound of the external input (Source pad)

Mixing samples with the microphone or external input (Source Mix)

Calculating BPM (tempo) Maximum polyphony and note priority

Section

Sampling from a microphone 20 Sampling from a CD (line recording) Hi-Fi sampling I Long sampling

(Sampling Grade) 22 Automatically starting sampling

(Auto Sampling)

2. Sampling

17

17 18 19

21

23

4

Section

Pitch (and tempo) change (Pitch Control)

Tempo change

(Time Stretch) 32 Pitch change

(Pitch Control and Time Stretch) 32 Using delay 33 Using a filter 33 Using the ring modulator 34 Applying an effect to the external

4.

Using effects

without

affecting the pitch

affecting the tempo

input

31

34

Main

Features

Section 5. Saving

memory

Formatting a memory card 35

Saving to a memory card (Save) 36

Loading data from a

Protecting data on a memory

memory card

Section 6. Using

data to

card

(Load) 36

card

the

SP-202 as

a

37

a MIDI sound source

Setting the MIDI channel 38

Normal use 38

Using the SP-

Restoring the

Notes when using

Section

Sampling various phrases .40

Matching the tempo (BPM) of each sample (Time Stretch) 41

Playing

202 as a

MIDI

break-beats .41

rhythm sound

settings to their factory values

MIDI 39

7.

Creating break-beats

module 38

39

Long

Long sampling times are possible, with up to high-quality sampling (HI-Fl) or up to 4 minutes 20 seconds of LO-FI

Smart media (optional) can be used to allow even longer sampling

Six

sampling

2.

.

powerful

types

of

effects

32

seconds of

are

built-in

A

total of six effects are

function that changes the tempo without affecting the pitch

(ideal for break-beats'), two types of filter that are indispens- able for Techno, and a ring effective when used on human voice. The filter

modulator can also be applied to the sound from an external input.

Display and

The BPM (tempo) of a sampled phrase is calculated played automatically, and you can edit by BPM values or display Time Stretch changes as BPM

Sampling for

each sample

For each sample, you can select either Hi-Fi for high sound quality or Lo-Fi for long sampling times, allowing you to make the best use of available memory.

Source

The Source Mix function lets you combine sampled sounds with the sound from external input. This is convenient for live performances such as Rap backed by sampled sounds.

Mix function

built-in, including a Time Stretch

modulator that

edit

tempo as BPM

values

grade

can be specified

is

even

more

and

ring

and

dis-

.

Section 8.

Error

message 42

Troubleshooting 42

MIDI

Implementation Chart

Specifications 44

Index 45

duced in any form without the written permission of BOSS CORPORATION

Appendix

43

1997 BOSS CORPORATION

.

High-capacity memory cards

(SmartMedia)

The SP-202 can use SmartMedia as memory

Mbyte card is The

16

a

card as a set, with up to seven sets (each with

on a card.

• "SmartMedia" is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

Runs on

The SP-202 can use batteries as its power supply. Phrases

that catch your ear can be sampled anytime and anywhere,

for impromptu performances. Make music in your room, on

stage or in the street!

used, over

sampled sounds in internal memory can be saved on

batteries

are

supported

cards. When

30

minutes of sampling is possible.

16

samples)

a

4

5

Front and rear panel

3. Control

Normally this is used to control the effects. During sam- pling, it is used to adjust the sampling level.

knob

(CONTROL)

4. Display

This will light to indicate various settings for the pad which sounded last (referred to as the "current pad").

S.

BPM

display

Normally this indicates the ple.

It

can also display the remaining available sampling

time.

BPM

(tempo) value of the sam-

6. BPM setting buttons

During sampling, these set the BPM (tempo). know the BPM, you can use the numerical value. input

it

as you listen to the phrase to be sampled, press the

TAP pad in time with the phrase.

7.

Sampling setting buttons

These buttons set conditions for sampling.

If

you do not know the tempo, and wish to

1' A

If

you already

buttons to input the

1. Volume

Adjust the volume.

2. Effect buttons

These tum the effects ton will light.

With the exception of PITCH, multiple turned on simultaneously.

knob

(EFFECTS)

on/

off. When an effect is on, the but-

buttons

cannot be

• Sampling grade

This sets the sampling grade (high-quality sampling I long sampling).

e Mono/stereo

This specifies whether sampling will be monaural or stereo.

setting

setting button (MONO/STEREO)

button

8. Edit buttons

These buttons specify how the sample will be played back.

e

Trigger/Gate

•

Loop/One-shot setting button (LOOP /ONE SHOT)

• Normal/Reverse (NORMAL/REVERSE)

9. Delete

Use

this button

process, the button will light.

1

O.

Sampling button

Use this button to begin/end sampling.

setting

button

to

delete a sample. During

button

setting

(DEL)

button

(REC)

(TRIGGER/GATE)

the

delete

6

11.

Mark button

Use this button when you wish to sound only a portion of sampled sound. While this portion will sound.

12. Cancel

Use this button to cancel a sampling or sample delete opera- tion

(i.e.,

button

while REC or DEL is blinking).

13. Remain

When this button is pressed, the BPM display will indicate the remaining time available for sampling.

At the same time, the button for the current pad and the but- ton for the effect which is being controlled by the Control

knob will blink.

14. Bank

These buttons switch sample banks. The A/B button switch- es between internal banks A and es between banks C and D when a memory card is used.

buttons

(MARK)

button

is lit, only the specified

(CANCEL)

(REMAIN)

(BANK)

B.

The

C/D

button switch-

15.Pads

When you press a pad, the sample assigned to that pad will sound. While it is sounding, the pad will light.

16. Hold

If

you hold down this pad while pressing another pad, the

sample will continue to play even after you release the pad.

pad

(HOLD)

21. Memory

A memory card (SmartMedia: optional) can be inserted here.

a

A card can be used to store (backup) the data from internal memory. long samples that the internal memory could not accommo- date.

22.

It

Source select (SOURCE

When this switch is in the MIC position, you can sample from a microphone (external or built-in). When LINE position, you can sample from a device connected to the line in jacks.

23. External

When you wish to use an external microphone, connect it to this jack. When an external microphone is used, the built-in microphone will automatically be defeated.

24.

Line

These

inputs to a CD player or other sound source from which you wish to sample.

25.

Line

These audio connection to an amp or mixer through which you wish to play the sampled sounds.

card

slot

(MEMORY CARD)

is also possible to use card banks

switch

SELECT)

mic

iack

in

iacks (LINE IN L,R)

are stereo RCA phono type jacks for connection

out

iacks (LINE OUT

outputs

are stereo RCA phono type jacks for

L,

C/D

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to record

it

is in the

17. Source

By

using this pad you can sound/silence the sound from an external input effects to the sound.

18. Built-in

You can use this microphone to sample sounds.

19. Headphone

A set of headphones can be connected here to hear the same sound as the line outputs. The jack is for a stereo miniature type plug.

20. Source

When this switch is ON, the sounds of the samples and the

external input (microphone or line

put.

pad

(SOURCE)

without

having to sample it, and can apply

microphone

iack

mix switch

(PHONES)

(SOURCE MIX)

in)

will be mixed and out-

26.

MIDI connector

This can be connected to an external MIDI device (sequencer or keyboard) so that the external device can control the SP-

202. Use a MIDI cable (optional) for connection.

27. Power switch

This

turns

the power on/off.

28.

AC

adaptor

Use this when you wish to connect a separately sold AC adaptor.

•

Be

sure to use only the specified AC adaptor. Using any

other adapter can cause malfunctions.

29. Peak indicator

This indicator helps you to adjust the level when sampling. For optimal sampling, adjust the level so that this indicator lights occasionally.

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(PEAK)

7

Connections

Inserting the batteries

Detach the lid of the battery case located on the bottom of

the

unit, and referring to the diagrams on the bottom, insert

the

batteries

Then close the lid firmly.

making sure to observe

the

correct polarity.

The SP-202 does hear

the headphones etc. Refer to the diagram at right and connect the SP-202 with

AC

adaptor, Audio phone purchased separately at

To prevent malfunction

other off the power on all dev

tions

.

not

contain an amp or

sound, you

s and microphone are not included. These can be

devices, always turn down the volume, and turn

will need an amp,

your

external

cables, MIDI

equipment

your

dealer

and/or

ices before making any

mixer. In

audio

.

cables, stereo head-

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damage to speakers or

order

system, or

connec

to

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When the battery runs down, the BPM display will become darker

than normal.

When thi

s occurs, replace the battery immediately.

The contents of the served even if the battery runs

SP-202's internal memory will

down

be

pre-

.

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system

When sampling record

player position

The volume level 202's REC level (page 20, 21) and by the mixer's effect send level.

Mixer

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settings

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Input: line Input: PHONO

Settings may be different details refer to the owner's manual for your mixer.

setup

from a record, set the mix

(maximum)

during sampling

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adjusted by the SP-

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Turning on the power

Once the connections have been completed (page on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning function

2. Tum the

on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing mal-

and/or

damage to speakers and other devices.

1.

Before you following points.

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Are the volume controls of the nected

The BPM display will indicate The decimal points will also blink.

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on

the

power, make

SP-202

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SP-202

amp/mixer

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set to their minimum position?

power

switch ON.

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for several seconds.

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sure of

and of the

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• Turning off the power

1. Before you

2.

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volumes of the

amp/mixer are set to their

Turn

Turn the SP-202's power switch to the

tion. Never

blinking.

tum off

off

the

power

tum

off the power while the decimal points are

the power, make sure

SP-202

minimum

of the amp/mixer etc.

that

and the connected

position.

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posi-

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decimal

points

blink

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few seconds) after power up

will

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required before

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power

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detected. The unit will not

while the decimal points are

etc.

ready

oper

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Important Notes

In addition UNIT

to

SAFELY"

the items listed under "USING

on page

2-3,

please read and observe

the following:

Power

• Do not use device tha motor or

• The AC hours of consecutive for concern.

• The use of an AC

power to use

• When installing or replacing batteries, always power may have tion

• Before connecting power and/or

Placement

• Using the unit containing large alleviate the or move it farther

• This device may interfere tion. Do receivers

• Do not expose

devices that cle, or otherwise subject it

Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit.

Supply: Use of Batteries··········

thi

s unit on the same

t will

generate

variable lighting system}

adaptor

consumption is relatively high. Should you prefer

batteries, please

will

begin to

use. This is

adaptor is recommended as the

use

power

circuit with any

line noi

se (such as an electric

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generate heat after

normal, and is not a cause

the alkaline type.

tum

on this

unit

and disconnect any

connected. Th

and/or

damage

to all

units. This will help

damage to speakers or other devices.

is way, you can

to speakers or other

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to other

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devices yo

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near power

power

problem, change the orientation of this

away

not use this device

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the uni

radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed vehi

amplifiers (or other equipment

transformers) may induce hum. To

from the source of interference.

with

radio and television recep-

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the

vicinit

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t to di

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sunlight,

to

temperature extremes.

place it

Maintenance --········-···-·······---------·--

• For everyday cleaning or one that has been slightly dampened remove stubborn mild, non-abrasive the unit thoroughly wi

•

Never

use

benzine, thinners,

kind,

to

avoid

deformation

.

wipe

the unit

dirt, use a cloth

detergent. Afterwards, be sure to wipe

th a soft,

the possibility

with a soft, dry cloth

with

water. T

impregnated with

dry

cloth.

alcohol or solvents of any

of

discoloration

and I

THE

long

unit's

off the

unit

such

near

Warranty

• In no event shall Roland be liable for any direct, consequen- tial, incidental, or any other damages which may from your use of, or inability to use the

These damages may

lowing events which could occur during your use of the SP-

Disclaimer----------·-············

SP-202

include, b

ut are not limited to the fol-

202:

Inability to realize Permanent loss of your mus Inability to continue using the

been connected to

profits.

it.

ic

data

.

SP-202, or devices that have

Additional Precautions---------------------

• Please

u

-

•

• Use a reasonable amount of care when

;

• When connecting/ disconnecting

• To avoid disturbing your

-

• When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box

o

Before Using

a

Using

• Carefully insert the DAT A card all the way

or

be

aware that the trievably lost as a result of a malfunction, or the improper operation of the unit. To protect yourself against the risk of loosing important ly save a backup copy of important data you have stored in the unit's memory on a Memory card (SmartMedia)

Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored on a Memory card (SmartMedia) once

it

has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no lia-

bility concerning such loss of data.

buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks

and

connectors. Rough handling can lead to

tor

itself-never

causing

shorts, or damage to the

volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use head- phones, so you do not need to be concerned

around you (especially when it

(including padding) that it came in, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials.

pull on the

contents of memory can be irre-

data, we

recommend that you

all

cables, grasp the connec-

cable. This way you will avoid

cable's

internal

neighbors, try to keep the

is

late at night).

if

possible. Otherwise,

Cards·············-········-···

Memory

firmly in

place

Cards

.

result

.

periodical-

.

using the unit's

malfunctions

elements

.

unit's

about

those

in-until it is

.

Repairs and

• Please be aware ry may be lost when the data should always (SmartMedia}, or During

repairs, due However, in certain to

memo

ry itself is be possible to restore the data, and Roland assumes no lia- bility concerning such loss of data.

Data·······················----·

that

all

data

contained in the

unit

is sent for

be

backed up

written

down on

care is taken to avoid the loss of

case

s (such as when circuitry related

out

of order), we regret that it may not

paper

unit's

memo

repairs.

Important

on a Memory card

(when

possible)

data

-

.

• Never touch the

terminals of the DATA card.

getting the terminals dirty.

The surface wi

gold contacts

must face upward

thout

Also, avoid

11

Quick start

4.

I

Usten to the samples

When the SP-202 is

already con

tain

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

What

is

a sample?

A

sample is a

to

gether

with

played

during

pad

.

What

is

a bank?

The

sample

s that are assigned to each of the eight

collectively referred to as a

A-D

.

shippe

d from the factory,

samples. Let's lis

ten to

1-8 of bank A

these samples.

.

piece

of sa

mpled

sound

(a "waveform")

various settings that determine how it can be

a performance, which has been assigned to a

pads are

bank. The SP-202 has four

banks

.

:

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

1

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SP-202

After verifying that you ing

pads

2-8 as well.

•

If

pressing a pad does no bank A is selected (BANK A is s

elected, press the BANK INT

bank A.

•

The volume is not affected by the force with which you

press a

pad. Applying ex

malfunctions

• The

SP- ously. more, the sound of the first-pressed pad will be turned o

ff (pad dark) to make way for the newly-pressed (last-note priority). However depending on the settings, it may not be possible to sound four pads simultaneous- ly.

For details refer to page 19

and note priority."

•

The

facto

CD

.

restored (unless you have created a backup beforehand.)

•

If yo

u press the TRIGGER/GATE button to make TRIG-

GER light, the sample will

(pad lit) and stopped (pad dark) each time you press the

pad. For details refer to page 29 "Make the sound contin-

ue

playing even

.

202 is able to sound

If

you press additional

ry samples differ from those on the

If

y

ou erase the factory samples, they

if

you release the

hear

the

sound, try press-

t produce sound, make sure that

lit)

.

If

a

different bank is

A/B

button to switch to

cessive force to a pad will cause

up

to four pads simultane-

pads

in

an attempt to play

"Maximum

alternate between playing

pad."

polyphony

supplied

cannot

pad

be

[]2QJ

f:f,j'jja • c a/

1.

Turn the power

2.

Press

pad

Bank A's 7 and 8 in the while you continue pressing the

3.

Raise

the and while pressing pad ume

of your amp

switch ON.

1. (Pad 1 will

SP-202's VOLUME knob

or

monitor

GI:] [:]

light.)

factory-set samples will play

pad

.

appropriately,

1,

gradually raise

speaker.

the

onl

vol-

y

12

Using performance

I

The

SP-202 the sound. Here's how to try out these effects and hear what they can do.

effects

has

six

effects which can add special character to

in

your

2

*

The

on/off

status of the effects can be specified for each

sample

.

*

With the exception of PITCH, only one effect can be used for each

When effects are used, fewer notes can be played simul- taneously. polyphony and note

sample

For

.

details

refer to

priority."

page

19 "Maximum

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1.

Tum

the power switch ON.

2.

Raise the SP-202's VOLUME and while pressing volume of your amp or monitor

3.

Press a wish to apply an effect.

4.

Press one of the EFFECTS you press will light.)

An effect is on when the button is lit, and off when it is dark.

pad

to

sound

[~]

E3]

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knob

appropriately,

pad 1-8,

gradually

speaker.

the

sample to which

buttons.

raise the

(The

you

button

5. Rotate the CONTROL knob. The sound will change correspondingly.

13

I

Sampling your own sounds

Here's how to sample some new sounds into the

bank B (which do not contain samples when the SP-202 is

shipped).

*

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.

pads

of

2

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4

The REC standby mode. At this time, a pad to which no sample has been assigned will automatically be selected and will blink.

*

If

ton. The REC button will go dark.

4.

Adjust the Start playback of the CD, and rotate the REC LEVEL

knob so that the PEAK indicator lights occasionally. Preparations for sampling are now complete. Stop the

CD player, and place

5.

Start playback nization with the beginning press the SAMPLING ST ART/STOP

The REC button will light, and sampling will start.

6.

When you come to the sampling, press the SAMPLING START/STOP but- ton. Sampling go dark.

*

If

pling will stop automatically.

button

will blink, and the SP-202 will be in

you now decide not to sample, press the CANCEL

sampling

you exceed the maximum possible sample time, sam-

level.

it

in playback standby mode.

on the

will

CD player, and in synchro-

of the CD

button.

point

where you wish to stop

end, and the blinking pad will

but

sound,

-

_.,.,...

2

,--~~I~~~~~~-

1.

Connect

2.

Make is OFF, LINE switch ON.

*

If

SOURCE SELECT switch to MIC.

3.

Press

your

CD player. (page 8,

sure that

and

position. Then turn the SP-202's power

you

wish

the

the SP-202's SOURCE MIX

the SOURCE SELECT switch is

to sample from the

SAMPLING ST ART/STOP

...

--rnrrm-~

9)

switch

in the

microphone, set the

button.

7.

Press the the

*

If undesired sound or silence was recorded at the begin- ning or end of the sample, you can make settings so that only the desired portion is played back. For details refer to page

e If you don't like the

Delete the sound that you sampled, and start again from step

3.

a,

pad that went

sound

that you

27

"Playing only the desired portion of a sound."

just

sampled.

dark, and you

sampled sound

The procedure is as follows.

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will hear

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bT~[!J~~

a.

Press the DEL

b.

Press the assigned. (The

e,

Press the DEL The DEL button will light. When

operation has been completed.

•

Never turn off the power while the DEL button is

pad

button.

to pad will

button.

(The

button

which the unwanted sample

blink.)

it

~-

will blink.)

is

goes dark, the delete

lit.

14

Using

voice effector

I

The SP-202 lets you

(ring

modulator)

In

this

section, let's apply the ring

making it sound like a

the

SP-202 as a

apply the FILTER

effect

s to an ex

robot

ternal input.

.

1/2

and RING MOD

modulator

to a voice

1

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1.

Set the SOURCE MIX switch OFF, the SOURCE SELECT switch

2.

Press the SOURCE pad. (The With the factory settings, the sound will be heard only

while you

ON.

continu

switch

to MIC,

e pressing the pad.

and turn the power

pad will

light.)

3.

Raise the SP-202's VOLUME speak

into

the

microphone while you gradually

raise the volume of Howling could be produced depending on the location

of microphones r died by:

,

l.

Changing the orientation of the microphone(s).

2. Relocating microphone(s) at a greater speakers

3. Lowering volume

4.

Press the RING MOD The ring

microphone, producing speaking. You can rotate the CONTROL knob to adjust the depth of the effect.

S.

Press the RING MOD

it

go dark,

In the same

6.

Release the SOURCE microphone

If

you wish to use an ex the MIC jack. The ly take priority over the internal

It

is not possible to use two or more FILTER 1 /2

effects

If

yo the sound of the microphone may be pressing the SOURCE pad while the sound of a pad is playing may cause the sound of rupted. This can occur when the maximum polyphony is exceeded. For polyphony and note

When the SOURCE SELECT switch

tion, an effect can be applied to the audio from the line

input.

If

the TRIGGER/GATE TRIGGER light, pressing a pad will starting the sound (pad lit) and stopping the sound (pad

dark), so that the sample will continue to sound while the pad is lit. For sound continue playing even if you release the

If

distortion occurs because the input level is too noise is a problem because the input level can adjust the input level lem" on page 34.

.

modulator

and way, go ahead and try FILTER 1 and 2.

will

simultaneously.

u press another pad while the SOURCE pad is

your

elative to speakers. This can be reme-

levels.

button

will apply to the

button

the effect will no

pad,

no longer be heard.

ternal microphone, connect it to

external microphone will automatical-

details refer

priority."

button has been pressed to make

details

according to

appropriately, and

amp or

an effect as

refer to

monitor

to

make it

once again to

longer

and the

microphone

pads

to

page

is

page

speaker

distance from

light.

sound

from the

if

a

robot were

make

apply.

sound

from the

.

or RING

lit,

interrupted. Also,

1-8

1-8 to be inter-

19

"Maximum

in the LINE po

alternate

29 "Make the

is

too low, you

"If

noise is a prob-

si-

between

pad."

high, or

.

15

Section 1 .

On the SP-202, you can play samples by pressing pads and the BANK buttons.

Pads which are playing a sample will light, and the display will show the settings for the pad which was last pressed to play it. (This pad is referred to the "current pad.")

I

Changing

The eight samples assigned to the eight pads are collectively referred to as a "bank," four banks, A-D. Banks A and Bare banks inside the SP-202, and banks C and D are in an optional memory card.

This means that up to 32 samples can be available.

• When the power is turned on, bank A is selected. (How the Banks are organized)

BANK

OJ

WWW

CDW

Pads 1-8 (samples)

•

Changing

0 W jTwobanksin

between

Playing

the

1-8

the bank

and the SP-202 allows you to use

A

internal

memory

(total

of

16

samples)

banks

A/B

SP-202

•

When you change banks, pad 1 of the selected bank will always be the current pad.

•

Never remove the memory card while a sample of bank

CJD is playing.

•

If

you insert a card which has 202 (i.e., BANK CARD CJD button, CJD/REC will blink. then press the REC button, the card will be formatted. Do not turn off the power or remove the card while format- ting is in progress. When a card is formatted, the data in the card will be erased.

not formatted by the

Using the Hold

to play

I

With the factory settings, the samples assigned to bank A pad 7 and 8 will sound only while the pad is being pressed, and will stop when you release the

use the

sounding even after you release the pad. This is convenient when you have a looped phrase sample

that you wish to continue playing. dure, we will explain how to use the Hold function with the bank A pad 7 as an example.

Hold function

a

sample

to

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been used by the

SP-202) and press the

function

pad.

However you can

cause the sample

In

the following proce-

-

I

...

~

[!]

[E]

to

continue

SP-

If

you

Press the BANK INT A/B BANK A or B light.

__

BANK

__

INT CARD

I

A/B

11

C/D

I-+

•

Changing between banks C/D

Press the either BANK C or D light.

__

INT

[

A/B

If

a memory card is not inserted into the slot, it is

possible

CARD CJD button. When the SP-202 is shipped from the factory, only bank

A contains samples.

BANK CARD

BANK

__

CARD

11

C/D

to select

I-+ •

banks CJD

button

1¥Ui3iA

CID button

••

to make

=

..

t·

...

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__

by

pressing

a

to

the BANK

16

either

7

make

,:C::....:D:.i/

not

1. Make sure that bank A is sound the looped sample.

2.

Before you release the pad, press the HOLD pad.

This

turns

on Hold,

sound even after you release the pad.

3. Press the HOLD pad once again sound.

*

The pad will remain lit while the sample is playing.

*

The instant that you press the HOLD pad once again to cancel Hold, all sounds will stop, including those sounds which were not being held.

*

By making Gate playback I Trigger playback settings (page 29) you can produce the same result without ing the HOLD pad. Gate playback J Trigger playback

can be specified independently for each pad

and the sample

lit,

and press pad 7 to

will

continue

to

stop the

1-8.

press

to

-

Using a pad to control the sound of

the

I

On the SP-202, you can use a pad to play I stop the sound from the without having to sample it.

external input

and apply an effect to

(Source

pad)

this s

ound

•

If

distortion occurs because the input level is too high, or noise is a problem because the input level can adjust the input level according to lem" on page 34.

Mixing or external input

I

samples

with

(Source

the microphone

is

"If

noise is a prob-

Mix)

too low, you

-

·

-

·-· · - -

-·----

1.

If

you wish to control a CD to LINE IN. phone, connect it to the MIC jack.

If

you wish to use

player

an

external micro-

etc., connect it

The SP-202 combine the mic back of the samples, without your having to connect a mixer.

provides a Source Mix function that lets you

rophone input or external input with play-

5

7,8

2.

If the external input is a line source, set the SOURCE SELECT switch to LINE. phone (internal or external), set SOURCE SELECT to MIC.

If

you use the LINE IN, the output will be

3

.

Turn the power

4.

The external press the SOURCE pad.

If GATE is lit, the sound will be

press the SOURCE release the pad (the

If

TRIGGER is

nate

betwee

GATE and TRIGGER can be switched by pressing the TRIGGER/GATE

• The FILTER 1/2 and used. For the external

switch

input will

lit,

n sound (pad lit) and silence (pad

button

details refer to page

input.

"

ON.

be

pad, and it will be silenced when you

pad

will go dark).

pressing the SOURCE pad will alter-

.

RING MOD

34

If it

is a micro-

stereo

.

heard

as

long

heard

only while you

dark}.

effects

can

"Applying an effect to

as you

als

o be

1. Record the samples (phrases or that you wish to use into the SP-202.

•

It

will be most convenient to single song to the number that can be selected having to change

2.

Turn the SP-202's SOURCE MIX switch ON.

3. If

you

wish

input,

set

To mix samples

4. If

you are the microphone to the MIC jack. a CD, connect it to LINE IN (refer to page

5.

Tum

the

6.

Press

pads

banks

.

to mix samples with the microphone

the

SOURCE SELECT switch to MIC.

with

a CD, select LINE.

using

an external microphone, connect

power

switch ON.

to play the desired samples.

sound

limit the samples used in

If

effects etc.)

without

you are using

8,

9).

17

a

7.

Slowly raise the volume of your amplifier monitor playback the CD.

Then gradually

SP-202.

8.

If

rotate the VOLUME

9. If you wish

phone enter TROL

When you finish making adjustments, press the CAN- CEL button.

•

You can also adjust the volume of the external holding

speaker as you sing to the microphone or

raise the VOLUME

you

wish

to

adjust

the volume of the samples,

knob.

to

adjust the volume

or external

sample-standby mode,

knob.

input

down

input,

press the REC

and

by

rotating

the CANCEL button.

the CONTROL knob while

rotate the CON-

knob

of

the

button

microphone or

or

on the

micro-

to

I

Calculating BPM (tempo)

On the SP-202 you can press the TAP button along with the rhythm so that the corresponding BPM value (tempo) will be calculated and displayed.

• You can calculated the BPM value when the BPM value is 40-200. When the the value indication will not change.

BPM

value is less or more than that,

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1.

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the power switch ON.

•

If

BPM is specified for the current pad at this time, that

value will be shown.

2. Press the

notes of the rhythm. When you have pressed four or more times, the BPM will be displayed for sev- eral seconds. numerals the

• This function is also available while samples are playing

back. This function is not available during standby mode, or during recording.

TAP

button in time with

(The

decimal points beneath the

will blink.) Then the BPM

current pad will reappear.

Decimal points

the

quarter

display

sampling

for

18

I

Maximum polyphony and note priority

The SP-202 can play up to four notes capability. This means that in some cases, there will fewer than four notes which shows the number of voices used in each case, and the list of

If pads are pressed to request more notes than can be sounded simultaneously, the first-played sound will be turned off, and the newly-requested sample will sound (last-note priority).

•

If

you change the current pad, the sample assigned to

• Number of

Normal playback Reverse playback Time stretch Delay Filter (1/2) Ring modulator

Up to a total of 4 voices can be used

Not

available

' : Will be 3 in the case of HI-Fl.

voices used

Internal memory

MONO (STEREO)

2 3 3

2·

2*

.

simultaneously. Using an effect or a stereo sample

available. For details refer to the following table

(2)

(4)

...

. . . ......

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

..........

(-) (-) (4) (4)

simultaneously

example

the current pad will be treated as the last-played note.

Memory card

MONO (STEREO)

3

.

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

4 4

.

(4) (-) (-) (-) (-) (-)

. .

...

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

.

Source pad

(STEREO)

..

wilJ

occupy two or more notes of this

(2) (-) (-) (-) (4)

(4)

•

Examples

1. Normal

2.

Normal

3.

Mono time

4.

Mono

5.

Mono

6.

Mono

7.

Normal

8.

Stereo

of maximum simultaneous

mono playback

stereo playback x 2 = 4

stretch

filter

(not HI-FI) x 1 + normal

filter

(HI-Fl) x 1 +

filter

(not HI-FI) x

mono playback x 2 + normal

playback

from a memory card x 1 =

x 4 = 4

x

1

+

normal

mono

normal mono playback x 1 =

1

+

mono ring modulator

notes

playback x 1 =

mono playback x 2 = 4

source

pad

4

(not HI-Fl)

playback x

x 1 =

1 = 4

4

19

Section

2. Sampling

Please note that Banks A/B in the SP-202 and Banks the memory card have different numbers of voices of the samples and different ways of handling the effects (Refer to "Maximum polyphonic and priority" on page

select which bank you should sampling, after considering

the above

If

have used up the available sampling time, you will need to first delete one or more unwanted samples, and then record your new sample to a vacant

(Refer to page

I

When the SP-202 is bank Bare vacant. Let's

In the procedure given below, we will use an external micro- phone to record a sample to pad 2 of bank

points

.

you have already sampled a sound to every pad, or if you

pad

.

25,

"Deleting an individual sample")

Unauthorized sampling from a CD, record, tape, video production, or broadcast etc. whose copyright is owned by a third party of special cases such as private use.

is

forbidden by law, with the exception

Sampling from a microphone

shipped

from the

try

sampling to these pads.

factory, the pads of

B.

19).

Therefore,

C/D

in

3

4.

Press the SAMPLING ST ART/STOP

The REC

standby mode.

If

CANCEL button. The REC button will go dark.

5.

Press the BANK INT

6.

Press pad

7.

Make sure that MONO is

If

make MONO light. Even

sound will be recorded for both L and R if monaural. In this case, the sound will be the same as you had sampled using MONO, but it will use two notes of polyphony.

8.

While the the microphone, rotate adjust the sampling

button

will blink, and the SP-202 will enter

at this

point

you wish to stop

A/8

button

2.

lit.

STEREO is lit, press the MONO/STEREO

if

you sample with a setting of STEREO, the same

desired

sound is

the

being picked up by

REC LEVEL

level so

button.

sampling, press

to make B light.

button

the input is

knob

that

PEAK

occasionally.

If

you make the BPM (tempo) setting before you begin sampling, pressing the SAMPLING will cause the stop time (End Point) to automatically be set to a beat of the BPM value that was pressed the button, and the to page

27

"Playing only the desired portion of a sound")

There are two ways to enter the BPM. the desired setting, you can enter it numerically. press the TAP pad

in

MARK

time with the tempo (Tap

START

/STOP button

in

effect before you

button will light. (Refer

If

you already know

input)

the

lights

If

not,

.

to

if

to

1. Connect an external

2.

Set

the

SOURCE SELECT switch to MIC.

3.

Tum

the power

switch

20

microphone

ON.

to the MIC jack.

9·

1. To enter a numerical value, press the

.A.

tons to select the desired value.

If

you continue holding down a button, the value will increase or decrease continuously.

9·2.

If

you wish to use Tap

that you wish to sample,

ton in time

When you have pressed the button four times or more, the value will be input (displayed).

A

tempo in the range of 40-200 can be specified. (When

PITCH is OFF) You may reverse the order of steps 5-9, or make them as

many times as desired.

with

10.Press the SAMPLING START/STOP

The REC button will light, and sampling will begin. Never tum off the power while sampling

Input,

the beat

listen to

and

press the TAP but·

of

the sound.

button.

is

in

the

progress

T but-

sound

.

11.

When you wish to stop sampling, press the SAM- PLING ST ART/STOP button. Sampling will

and the

•

The BPM will automatically be calculated and displayed according to the time length that was sampled. was input, this will be the time between the Start and End points.)

If

the sampling time is two or more measures or is less than one measure, the the correct value. In this case, press the the desired value. (Refer to page the BPM value after sampling") Please be aware that in some cases (such as triple meter), it may not be possible to calcu- late or adjust the BPM value accurately.

If

sampled) instead START /STOP button, sampling will end, and the cur- rently-sampled sound will automatically be played back.

12.Press that

Once a

change it from mono to stereo, or from stereo to mono.

blinking

you press the blinking pad

the pad

you

just

sound

pad will go dark.

BPM

display value may be double or half

of

pressing

(2)

which

sampled will playback.

has been sampled,

'f' A

buttons to set

25

"Viewing and changing

(i.e.,

the one currently being

the SAMPLING

went

dark, and the

it

is not possible to

end,

(If

BPM

sound

Sampling from a CD (line recording)

I

Let's sample a sound from the included audio CD in stereo. In the procedure given below, we will record the sample to

pad 3 of bank

B.

1.

Connect

2.

Turn on the included

3.

Set the SOURCE SELECT switch to LINE.

4. Turn

5.

Press the SAMPLING ST ART/STOP button. The REC

standby mode.

If

CANCEL button. The REC button will go dark.

6.

Press the BANK INT A/B

7.

Press

the

at this

pad

your

CD player. (page

power

of

your

CD

in play-standby

power

switch ON.

button

will blink, and the SP-202 will

point

you wish to stop sampling, press the

3.

8,

CD player,

mode.

button

to make B light.

9)

and put

the

enter

8. Press the MONO/STEREO button to make

STEREO

*

Even if you sample with a setting of STEREO, the same sound will be recorded for both L and R if the input is monaural. In this case, the sound will be the same as you had sampled using MONO, of polyphony.

9. Start playback of the

LEVEL PEAK

When you finish making this adjustment, stop the CD player, and

If

you make the BPM (tempo) setting before you begin sampling, pressing the SAMPLING START /STOP but- ton will cause the stop time (End Point) to automatically be set to a beat of the BPM value that was in effect before you pressed the button, and the

(Refer to page 27 "Playing only the desired portion of

sound") There are two ways to enter the BPM.

the desired setting, you can enter it numerically.

press the TAP pad in time with the tempo (Tap input).

light.

knob

lights

but

it will use two notes

CD,

and rotate the

to

adjust

the sampling level so

occasionally.

put

it once again in play-standby mode.

MARK

button will light.

If

you already know

REC

that

If

not,

if

a

10·1.

To

enter a numerical

tons to select the desired value.

If

you continue holding down a button, the value will

increase or decrease continuously.

10-2.

If

you

wish

to use Tap

and press the

When you have pressed the button four times or more, the value will be input (displayed).

A

tempo in the range of 40-200 can be specified. (When

PITCH is OFF)

TAP

value, press the

Input,

playback the CD,

button

in time with the beat.

'Y

.6.

but-

21

•

You may reverse the order of steps 6-10, or make them

as many times as desired.

11.Start playback of the CD, and in

synchronization with the beginning of the desired sound from the CD, press the SAMPLING ST ART/STOP

The REC button will light, and sampling will begin.

•

Never

tum

off the power while sampling is in progress.

12.

When you wish to stop sampling, press the SAM-

button.

PLING ST ART/STOP button. Sampling will end, and the

•

The according to the time length that was sampled. was input, this will be the time between the Start and End points.)

If the sampling time is two or more measures or is less than one measure, the BPM display value may be double or half the correct value. tons to set the desired value. (Refer to page 25 "Viewing and changing the BPM value after sampling") Please be aware that in some cases (such as triple meter), it may not be possible to calculate or adjust the BPM value accu- rately.

•

If

being sampled) instead ST ART /STOP button, sampling will end, and the cur-

rently-sampled sound will automatically

back.

blinking

BPM

will automatically be calculated and displayed

you

press the blinking

pad will go dark.

In

this case, use the

pad (i.e., the one

of

pressing the

~ •

currently

SAMPLING

be

(If

BPM

but-

played

Hi·Fi (Sampling

I

For each grades (Sampling Grades) recorded. tant than the length of the sample, select HI-FI (high sound quality). quality, select LO-FI 1 or

• For the possible sampling times at each grade, refer to page

In

the following example, we will explain the procedure for

selecting LO-FI 1 and recording a long sample.

sampling I Long

sampling

Grade)

pad of

If

24

the SP-202, you can specify one of four

at which

If

getting a high-quality recording is more impor-

sampling time is more important than the sound

2.

"Sampling time I Checking the remaining time."

the sample

will be

4

13,Press the

that you

• Once a sound change it from mono to stereo, or from stereo to mono.

pad

(3)

which

went dark, and the

just

sampled will playback.

has been sampled, it is

not possible

sound

to

1 , Connect

2.

Turn

included

3. Set the

your

CD player. (page

on

the

power of your CD player, and

CD in play-standby mode.

SOURCE MIX

switch

8,

9)

to OFF,

SOURCE SELECT switch to LINE.

4.

Verify the

5.

Press the SAMPLING ST ART/STOP button.

The REC standby mode.

•

If at this point

CANCEL button. The REC button will go dark.

the

settings you made in step

power switch ON.

button

will blink, and the SP-202 will enter

you wish to stop

sampling, press

put

and

3,

and turn

the

22

6,

Press

the

BANK INT A/B

CID

button if

then

pad to specify the bank and pad.

The selected

7.

Press

the sampling

times

until

• A certain changed. It cannot be changed while the decimal points of the BPM change before you press the button again.

•

By

selecting LO-FI

than with LO-FI

8.

Start playback of the LEVEL PEAK

lights

•

Regardless of the sampling grade, the input sound will

be heard

or during sampling.

9.

Stop the CD player, and

standby mode you

wish

you are using a memory card) and

pad

will blink.

LO-FI 1 lights.

amount

knob to adjust

without

of time is required for the grade to be

display

to

are blinking. Wait for the grade to

2,

you can record even longer samples

1.

occasionally.

change when you are in standby mode

at a location before the

sample.

button

grade setting

CD,

the sampling level so that

put it

(or

the

button

and rotate the

once again

phrase

in

CARD

several

REC

play-

that

Automatically starting sampling

(Auto

I

The SP-202 provides an AutoSampling feature which

matically begins sampling when the

exceeds a specified level. This is convenient when you wish

to begin sampling from the introduction of a song.

If

you make the start level, sampling will begin automatically when the exceeds the specified level.

Sampling)

input

sound (signal)

following settings to specify the sampling

auto

input

-

10.Start

•

11.

•

12.Press

• Once a

playback

with

the

CD,

press the

The REC Never

When PLING START/STOP and

If

sampled) instead ST ART rently-sampled sound will automatically be played

that you just sampled

change its Sampling Grade setting.

button

tum

you wish

the

blinking

you press the blinking pad (i.e., the one currently being

/STOP button,

the pad which went dark, and the sound

sound

of the CD, and in synchronization

beginning

off the power while sampling is in

of the desired

SAMPLING START/STOP

will light, and sampling will begin.

to stop sampling, press the SAM-

button.

pad will go dark.

of

pressing the

sampling will end, and the cur-

will playback.

has been sampled, it is

sound

Sampling

not

SAMPLING

from the

button.

progress

possible to

will

.

end,

back

1.

Hold REC

The REC button will blink.

2.

Rotate the REC LEVEL knob to The level at which the PEAK indicator lights will be the

sampling start level. Rotating the knob toward the right will raise the level. At this time, the BPM display will show the sampling start level (nine steps

.

Example display: - 3

• When the display

(auto sampling will not be

*

If at this point you decide not to sample, press the CAN- CEL button. The REC button will go dark.

3.

Press level.

The REC button will change from lit to dark.

*

The other settings for sampling are the same as for nor- mal sampling.

down the

button.

the

REC

CANCEL

is"- 0 -", normal sampling is selected

button

button and press the

adjust

-

used)

.

to

set the sampling start

the level.

0-8)

.

4.

Press the SAMPLING START/STOP The REC

standby mode. At the same time, the BPM display will indicate the

button

will blink,

sampling start level.

and the

button.

SP-202 will be in

23

5.

Press the BANK INT A/B

CID

button pad to specify the wish

The selected pad will blink.

6.

Press the sampling grade setting sampling

7. Press the MONO/STEREO button either

8.

Rotate the REC LEVEL pling

• Since this step adjusts the sampling level, the sampling start level that you specified earlier will not change.

9.

Press the REC button.

The REC button will light, and the SP-202 will wait for an input signal.

10.

When the above will light and sampling will start.

When sampling starts, the display will change to

•

Never tum off the power while sampling is in progress.

11.

When you wish to stop sampling, press the SAM- PLING ST ART/STOP and the

• The

•

tempo played according to the time length of the sample. (Refer to page sampling")

If

you press the blinking pad (i.e., the one currently being sampled) instead START /STOP button, sampling will end, and the cur- rently-sampled sound will automatically be played back.

if you are using a memory card) and

bank

to sample the sound.

grade.

stereo or mono sampling.

level so that PEAK lights occasionally.

input

from the LINE IN or MIC rises

the sampling start

blinking

25

"Viewing and changing the

pad will go dark.

will automatically be calculated and dis-

of

button

and pad into which you

knob

level, the REC

button.

pressing the

(or the CARD

button

to

Sampling will end,

to

adjust

BPM

SAMPLING

to set the

specify

the sam-

button

"- - -".

value after

•

To

stop auto sampling

a

If

you wish to stop auto sampling, use the following proce-

dure.

1.

Hold

down the CANCEL

REC button.

The REC button will blink.

2.

Rotate the CONTROL until

the BPM

3.

Press the REC

display reads"- 0-".

button.

Sampling time Checking the remaining time

I

The possible sampling times for internal memory card are as follows.

The times shown here are the total times for the sixteen sam- ples of banks memory card).

Sampling Internal grade memory 2M byte 4M byte

HI-Fl: Om32s 2m STANDARD: 1m05s 4m27s LO-Fl 1: LO·FI 2:

•

If

will be half the times listed.

"

When the SP-202 is shipped already contains demonstration sample sounds, meaning that times shown in the above table.

A/ B (for internal memory) or banks

2m 10s 4m20s 17m51s 35m43s

you use stereo sampling, the possible sampling times

the available sampling time

button and press the

knob

all the way to the left

I

memory

Memory card (Optional)

14s

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

8m55s

from

the

will

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

factory,

be less than the

and a

CID

4m27s Sm

55s

17m 51s

bank A

(for a

12.Press the that

you just sampled will playback.

24

pad which went dark,

and the

sound

•

Checking

the remaining sampling

time

When you press the REMAIN button, the BPM display will indicate the length of time remaining if you were to record at the HI-FI setting.

(Example display)

~

IREMJJNI

*

Please be aware that the displayed remaining time may not be precisely accurate.

..

Lbl_J_JJ

---

minute

-

second

Deleting an sample

I

individual

I

Deleting all samples

Here's how to delete just an individual sample.

I~™

-·

-

-·-----

1. Press the DEL button. (Blinking)

2.

Press the BANK INT A/B

CID

button if press a pad to specify the tains the sample you wish to delete.

The selected pad will blink.

•

If

you press a pad to which no sample is assigned, noth-

ing will happen.

•

If

you decide not to delete, press the CANCEL button.

3.

Press the DEL

The DEL button will blink. When the sample has been

deleted, the button will go dark.

•

Never turn off the power while the DEL button is lit.

you are

button.

...

using

bank and pad that

I

-

button

(or the CARD

a memory card)

and

con-

You can delete all samples from the SP-202's internal memo- ry or memory card in one operation.

• The PITCH settings and MIDI settings will also be delet- ed at the same time.

•

If you delete all samples on the memory card, the data in the backup area (refer to page deleted. So, please check the data carefully before deleting.

1~™

-·----

-·-----

c=i c=i

3 -::.:il

=-

EJEJEaEl

J

~~EJ.oaa

35)

will be automatically

I

c::::J

c:::, ~

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

.,.

IL.,..

-2

J~[!JE]

--

1

1.

Hold down the DEL

button.

The DEL

2. If you wish to delete the contents of internal memory, B card memory, press the BANK CARD (C

• If you decide not to delete, press the CANCEL button.

button

press

will blink). If

and D will blink).

CANCEL

will blink.

the BANK INT A/B

you wish to delete

button and press the

button

the contents

CID

(A

button

and

of

3.

Press

the

DEL

button (lit),

deleted.

The DEL

deleted, the button will go dark.

• Never

Viewing

BPM

I

If

you did not set the BPM before sampling, the BPM will be calculated automatically from the time length of the sample, and displayed.

•

Since the decimal place of the BPM is

down, a slight error may occur.

Depending on the sampling time, the calculated BPM value may be half or double the correct BPM.

..,.

.&

buttons to set the correct value.

Press

button

will blink. When the sample has been

tum

off the power while the DEL button is lit.

and changing the

value after sampling

..,.

to halve the displayed value, or press

and

the data will

In

this case, use the

rounded

.&

to double it.

be

up or

25

Section

3. Changing how the sample plays (Editing)

The display shows the sample settings of the last-sounded pad (the current pad) or the BPM (tempo) value.

By

pressing one of the edit buttons, you can modify (edit)

the way in which the sample of the current pad will play.

If

you have pressed two or more pads to play samples, and

are unsure which pad is the current pad, press the REMAIN button. The pad which blinks is the current pad. For details refer to page

• Settings that you

saved into memory when all pads have finished sound- ing. For this reason, sounds are playing.

Playing a

(Loop Playback)

I

If

you have sampled a phrase of several measures and wish

to play it back repeatedly, use Loop Playback.

30

"Checking the current pad."

edit while samples

never turn

phrase repeatedly

are

off the

playing

power

are

while

Playing the sound

(One Shot Playback)

I

For sounds (such as drums) that you want to playback only once when you press the pad, use One Shot Playback.

1. Press the pad which contains the sample for which you wish to specify One Shot

(I.e., specify the current pad.)

The pad will light, and the sample will sound.

2. Press the LOOP/ONE SHOT button to make ONE SHOT light.

\ \ I I

' '

..

:ONE

SHOT-

,

..

,

''

only

once

Playback

.

I

repeated

I

1. Press the pad which contains the sample that you wish to playback as a loop. (I.e., specify the cur- rent pad.)

The pad will light, and the sample will sound.

2. Press the LOOP/ONE SHOT button to make LOOP light.

'\ I I

~LOOP-

..

,

"\

.______.I

•

If

you make LOOP light

Playback will be selected immediately.

....... ! I

during

.......

1

----

One Shot playback, Loop

....._____,)

•

If

you make ONE SHOT light during Loop playback, One Shot Playback will be selected after the currently- playing sound has ended.

• When you playback, if there is an interval of silence at the beginning of the sound or an unwanted portion at the end of the sound, you can use the editing operation described in the following section "Playing only the desired portion of a sound."

11......._-.JII

...._ _ __,

26

Playing

only

the desired

portion

of a sound {Changing

I

On the SP-202, the area of the actually playback can be specified/memorized independent- ly for each sample.

The point at which the waveform data will begin playing is called the playing is called the End Point.

If

the sound you sampled contains unwanted material at the

beginning, adjust the Start Point so that the unwanted por-

tion is not adjust the End Point. In this way, desired portion playback.

Start

heard. If

Beginning of

sample

I

Start point End point

•

When you modify the Start Point or End Point settings,

the BPM will be calculated according to the newly speci-

fied time, and displayed. more measures or is less than one measure, the BPM dis- play value may be double or this case, use the .., A buttons to set the desired value.

(Refer to page 25 "Viewing and changing the BPM value after sampling")

Also, please be aware meter), it may not be possible to calculate or adjust the BPM value accurately.

the

Start/End

waveform

Point, and the

the

portion which

----

point at

unwanted material

you

is

played

back

If

the sampling time is two or

half

the correct value. In

that

in some cases (such as triple

Point)

data which will

which it will stop

is at the end,

can make only the

End of sample

I

unwanted unwanted

If

you now set the matically be adjusted to the location of the beat closest to the timing (i.e., an interval of beats measured from the Start Point according to the BPM value) which set when you

next press the MARK desired BPM value either by pressing the 'Y A buttons, or by pressing the TAP pad four times or more in time with the tempo.

beat beat beat

Start point

BPM

(tempo), the End Point will auto-

button.

You can select the

beat timing at which

you pressed the

MARK button

,_

A

adjusted

newly adjusted

3.

At

the

location where you

Point, press the MARK

When the MARK button lights, the setting is completed.

If the setting

MARK button while the sound go dark, and re-do the procedure from step

was not made as

• Adiusting only the

1. Hold down the MARK which contains the sample

(Specify the current pad)

The pad will light, and the sample will sound. In the case of Gate playback, continue holding the pad.

button

End

button,

End

Point

wish

to

set

the End

once again.

desired, press the lit

is

still playing to make it

1.

Point

and press the pad

that

you wish to edit.

•

Adiusting both

1. Press

•

2.

the pad

edit is assigned. (Specify

The pad will light, and the sample will sound. For gate playback, continue pressing the pad.

At the

location where

Point, press the MARK

The MARK button will blink, and the BPM display will indicate"---".

START

I

ENDPOINT

the Start and

to

which the sample

the current

you

wish

button.

End points

you wish to

pad)

to set the Start

E1

2.

Release the MARK button.

The MARK button will blink, and the

indicate"---".

If

you now set the

matically be adjusted to the location of the beat closest to the timing (i.e., an interval of beats measured from the Start Point according to the BPM value) which set when

you next press the MARK

desired BPM value either by pressing the 'Y A buttons,

or by pressing the TAP pad four times or more in time

with the tempo.

3.

At

the location

Point, press the MARK

When MARK lights, the setting is complete.

BPM

(tempo), the End Point will auto-

button.

where

you wish

button.

BPM

display will

You can select the

to set the End

27

•

If

the

setting MARK button while the sound is still playing to make it go dark, and re-do the procedure from step

was not made as

desired, press

l.

• Adiosting only the Start Point Point

1.

Hold down the

which contains

(Specify the

The pad will light, and the sample will

• In the case of Gate

2.

When MARK

The MARK button will

ENDPOINT

START/

is

the

current

you reach

button.

end

of

the

sample)

MARK the sample

playback, continue holding the pad.

button, and press

that you wish

pad)

sound

.

the

desired Start Point, press the

blink

.

EJ

3.

Press the pad

release the pad)

The MARK button will light, and the setting will be com-

pleted.

•

If

the

setting was MARK button while the sound is still playing to make go dark, and re-

Deleting (Truncate)

I

(or

in the

case

of Gate playback,

to stop playback.

not made as

do the procedure from step

desired, press

l.

unwanted portions

the lit

(End

the pad

to edit.

the lit

1,

Press

the

pad which

wish

to Truncate. (Specify the current

The pad will light, and the sample will sound.

2.

Make sure that the Start and been set

3.

Press The DEL button will blink.

(the MARK

the

DEL

button.

contains

button

the

sample that you

End

is lit).

E]

4.

Press

the

MARK

The MARK button will

5.

Press

the

DEL

The DEL button will light, and after several seconds will go dark, indicating that the Truncate operation has been completed.

After the waveform has been Truncated, the MARK but- ton will go dark.

•

Never

tum

Reverse

it

(play backward)

I

Reverse playback makes the sample play backward, produc- ing an effect similar to when a tape is played

Normal

button

.

blink

.

button.

off the power while the DEL button is lit.

playback

backward

pad)

Points have

.

When you specify the Start/End Points (page 27-28), unused portions

(

Truncating) these portions, you can make more efficient use

of

memory

Beginning of

sample

I

of

waveform data will occur.

.

portion which plays back

----

J

Truncate

By

deleting

End of

sample

I

unwanted unwanted

End point Start point

28

Reverse playback

1.

Press the wish pad)

The pad will light, and the sample will

2.

Press the REVERSE light.

__

pad which

to playback in reverse. (Specify

NORMAL/REVERSE

II

contains

I

__

the

sample that you

the current

sound

.

button to make

'\ \ I I,

:REVERSe:

,

...

't I''

__,

When Reverse playback is selected, the relation of the

Start and End points will be inverted.

Each time you press the button, the setting will alternate

between Normal and Reverse playback.

..

It

is not

possible Effects (page 31) simultaneouslu. The last-pressed button will

take priority.

..

It

is

not possible to Reverse Playback a sample from a

memory card.

Make you (Gate

I

When a sound is sampled, Trigger Playback selected. stopped each time the pad is pressed, and the sample will continue repeating while the pad is lit.)

If

you select Gate Playback, the sample will play when you press the pad, and will stop when you release the pad. the sample will play only while the pad is being pressed.

the

press

Playback)

(The

Press

i

---{

I

Start

playback

1.

Press the pad which contains the sample for which you the current pad)

The pad will light, and the sample will sound.

to

use

both

Re?1erse

sound

the

sound

will

pad Release

play only while

pad

is

alternate

between

pad

t

I

Stop

playback

wish

to select Gate Playback. (Specify

Playback

automatically

playback/

..

and

Le.,

Make the even

(Trigger

I

With Trigger Playback, the playback/stopped sample will continue repeating while the pad

Use Trigger Playback when you wish to continue playing long phrases or looped phrases.

You will also use Trigger Playback to play samples such as drums, so that the sample will be played all the way to the end even

1.

2.

if

the pad is pressed for a brief moment.

After a sample selected automatically.

Press

Start playback

Press the pad which contains the sample for which you wish (Specify the current pad)

The pad will light, and the sample will sound.

Press the TRIGGER/GA TE GER light.

\ I I /

'

..

:TRIGGER:

,

I I

I

\'

sound

if

you

release

Playback)

each time the pad is

is recorded,

and

release

the pad

H

l)

'

I

to

,

'

continue

the

sound

will

Trigger

Press and release

the pad

playing

pad

alternate

pressed,

Playback will be

H

·

·I

is

between

and the

lit.

•

I

Stop playback

select Trigger Playback.

button

to make TRIG-

2.

Press the TRIGGER/GATE button to make GATE

light.

, \

I

I'.,,,,

-GATE-

, '

, II \

._____.II

Each time you press TRIGGER/GATE, you will alternate between Gate Playback and Trigger Playback.

If

ONE SHOT is lit, playback will automatically stop and the pad will go reached, even

--- _ __.I

dark when

if

you continue pressing the pad.

..__I _ __,

the end of the

sample

is

'-----'I

Each time you press TRIGGER/GATE, the setting will alternate between Gate Playback and Trigger Playback.

If

ONE SHOT is lit, playback will automatically stop and

the

pad

reached, even

.__I

_II...__

will go

dark

when the

if

you continue pressing the pad.

-

end

of

the sample

is

29

I

Checking

Settings for the current pad (the pad which last began play- back) are shown in the display. more pads to play samples, you can use the following proce- dure

to check which pad is the current pad.

the current pad

If

you have pressed two or

1. Press the REMAIN

The current pad will continue blinking while you hold down the REMAIN button.

CURRENT

PAD

IREMAJNI

By

pressing an edit button, you can edit the sample that

is assigned to the blinking pad.

..

By pad 1-8, you can change the current pad without sound- ing its sample. This during a performance.

..

The changed current played note.

...

holding down the REMAIN

button.

I I•

'

:

2

:

,

....

I

I I I\

button

and pressing

is

convenient when you wish to edit

pad

will be

treated

as

the

a

last-

30

Section

4.

Using

effects

The SP-202 contains six types of effect.

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

•

If

you use an effect other than PITCH, the number

sible simultaneous notes

"Maximum polyphony and note priority"). This means that

there will be limitations such as not being able to

play

multiple samples samples are sounding, turn on an effect cause the first-sounded sample to stop playing.

• Only one of the TIME/DELAY /FILTER1/FILTER2/ RING MOD effects can be used for each sample. PITCH can be used simultaneously with one other effect.

In this case, two of the EFFECTS buttons will light.

• The CONTROL knob will pressed button.

You can press the REMAIN ton

will be affected REMAIN is pressed, the the CONTROL knob will blink.

If

you

want

the CONTROL knob to affect a different

effect button, hold down the REMAIN button and press

the desired effect button.

• PITCH cannot be set Once it has been set, the PITCH button will remain lit, and will affect the pitch of all samples.

•

If

you simultaneously effects, the effect light.

• When the Sampling Grade is HI-FI, only one effect can be used.(Except for PITCH)

The

previously-sounding samples effects will stop playing, and the effect will change to the one used by the current

However the effect specified for the previous pad will be valid. At this time, the display will show the settings of the next- pressed pad (the current pad), and the effect button that was specified by the previous pad will go dark. Rotating the CONTROL knob will not change anything.

If

effect will not be changed in this way. However it is still impossible to which use the same effect. previously-sounding sample of the newly-pressed pad will play. way, turning on the same effect for a sample while it is sounding will cause the previously-sounding sample to be stopped.

if

the next-pressed pad does not use an effect,

the Sampling Grade is Standard or LO-FI 1 or 2, the

simultaneously play

will

decrease (refer to page 19

at

once, or

adjust

button

by the

button used by

sample will

CONTROL knob. When

button

independently

play two

pad.

If

you attempt to do so, the

that

the effect of the last-

to verify which but-

that will be affected by

for each sample.

or more samples with

the current pad will

which

different samples

be stopped, and the

of

pos-

when multiple

button

may

had used

In

the same

• You cannot use the TIME/DELAY effects for the samples stored in Banks

selected

.

• It is not possible to use Reverse Playback at the same time

as an effect. The last-specified of the two will be valid.

• Effect settings

sample is sounding will be saved into memory after all pads have finished playing. For this reason, never off the power while pads are sounding.

C/D

no matter what sampling grade is

(on/off,

control)

that you

make while

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

Pitch

(Pitch Control)

I

You can change the pitch of a sample. The tempo will also change at the same time. This will not affect the maximum polyphony. The pitch control can be used at the same time as one other effect.

1.

Press the pad that contains the sample whose pitch you wish to change. (Specify the current pad)

The pad will light, and the sample will sound.

2. Press the PITCH button to make the button light.

3. Rotate the CONTROL knob to adjust the pitch.

The pitch can be adjusted over a range of -20- + 10% rela- tive to the BPM value.

Pitch control cannot be set independently for each sam-

*

ple. Once remain lit, and the pitch of all samples will be affected.

(and tempo) change

you set

the

pitch, the

PITCH

3

button

a

tum

will

31

Tempo the

I

change without

pitch

(Time

Stretch)

affecting

Pikh

tempo

I

change

(Pitch

without

Control

affecting

and

Time

the

Stretch}

If

y

ou wish to the same key (pitch) but a different tempo, you can us Time Stretch function so that the natural tempo will be pre- served.

consecu

tively playback

samples which have

e the

2

______

E_FFl_,

1

_:CTS

c_ONTR__,

....

o_L_

EJGB

3

1.

Press the tempo pad)

The pad will light, and the sample will

2.

Press the TIME

3.

Rotate the CONTROL

The tempo can be adjusted over a range of -50, -24-

relative to the

• Time Stretch can be specified independentl sample.

Depending appear to "sway."

"

Time Stretch cannot be used in the following situations

• On

• On samples that were recorded to banks C/

• When reverse playback is used

pad

that contains the sample whose

you wish to change. (Specify the

sound

button

to make the

knob

to

adjust

BPM

value

.

on the

specified tempo,

stereo samples

.

button

the

sound

0

current

light.

tempo

+25

y for eac

may

.

By using Pitch Control and Time Stretch modify

onl

1.

Press the pad that contains pitch you wish

pad)

The pad will light, and the sample

2.

Press the PITCH

3.

Rotate

T

he tempo will also change.

4.

%

h

Press the TIME

5.

Rotate to its

"

Since both Pitch the range of the change they can produce, it is not possi- ble to create drastic

By

lowering the pitch, you can create sounds that have

strong

• When you change the change.

y the

pitch without

to

button

the

CONTROL

button

the

CONTROL

original

"Lo-Fi" atmosphere

value.

Control

changes

together, you can

changing the

change.

to make the

knob

to make the

knob

and Time Stretch are limited in

.

pitch, the pitch of all samples will

tempo

.

the

sample whose

(Specify

will

to adjust the pitch.

to return

the current

sound.

button

the

light.

tempo

a

32

I

Using

delay

I

Using a

filter

When delay is activated, the sample will play a second time

(producing the delayed portion), beginning a predetermined

amount of time after the start of the first playback.

When the sample playback stops (the delay sound will also stop, and will not sound further.

pad

goes dark), the

3

1.

Press the you

The pad will light, and the sample will play.

2. Press the

3.

Rotate time.

The delay time can be adjusted in the following

relative to the BPM value (tempo):

64th

note, 16th note, note, half note,

Rotate the knob toward the left to shorten the delay time, or toward the right to lengthen the delay time.

•

You can set the delay time independently for each sam-

ple.

pad

wish

to

apply

DELAY

the

CONTROL

note, dotted

quarter

note, dotted

and whole

which contains

delay. (Specify

button

64th

dotted

to make it

knob

note,

16th note, 8th

quarter

note.

the sample

the

light.

to

adjust

32nd

note, dotted 32nd

note, dotted

note,

half

to

which

current pad)

the

delay

13

steps

8th

note,

dotted

By using a filter you can make the tone brighter/darker, or add

a distinctive character.

EFFECTS

CONTROL

3

1.

Press the you wish pad)

The

2.

Press the

FILTER

3,

Rotate the CONTROL knob to the filter

Rotating the knob toward the left will make the tone darker.

The filter can be adjusted independently for each sample.

..

If

you select FILTER 2 and rotate the knob to left and right as you play the sample, a "wah" effect can be pro- duced.

pad

which contains the sample to which

to

apply a filter.

pad

will light, and the sample will play.

the

FILTER 1 or FILTER 2

button

light.

1:

This filter range of the sound. (Low Pass Filter)

2:

This filter applies resonance to give a tone distinctive character.

(cutoff frequency).

attenuates

(Specify the

button

the high frequency

adjust

the effect of

current

to make

a

• Delay

cannot

be used in the following

• On stereo samples

• On samples

• When reverse playback is used

that

were recorded to banks

situations

CID

..

Filter

cannot be used in the following situations

• On stereo samples that were recorded to banks

• When reverse playback is used

C/D

33

I

Using

the ring modulator

Applying

external input

I

an

effect to

the

By

using the ring modulator, you can create special effects such as changing a human voice into a mechanical-sounding robot voice, or apply it to a phrase to modifying the sense of pitch.

By

modifying this in time with the rhythm, you can

also create unique accents.

EFFECTS

CONTROL

3

1.

Press

the pad which contains the sample you wish to apply the ring modulator. (Specify the current pad)

The pad will light, and the sample will play.

2.

Press

the

RING

MOD button to make the button

light.

3,

Rotate the CONTROL knob to adjust the ring modulator

*

The ring modulator effect can be adjusted independently

for each sample.

effect.

to

which

Filter 1 or 2 or the ring modulator (only one of these at time) can be applied to the external input of the

1.

Tum

the SOURCE MIX

2.

If you wish set the wish IN), set the Then tum the power switch

3,

Press the

4. Rotate the

level, and while gradually raising your amp or monitor speaker, speak into the microphone or playback the

5,

Press either the MOD button

6. When you no longer wish

press the button

e

If

noise is a problem

If

distortion occurs because the input level is too high, or noise is a problem because the input level adjust the input level.

to

apply the

SOURCE SELECT

to

apply the effect

SOURCE SELECT

SOURCE

SP-202's VOLUME to an

to make the

switch

effect to the mic

switch

to

the

ON.

pad

to

make

CD, etc.

FILTER

once again to make it go dark.

1,

FILTER 2 or RING

button

to

SP-202.

OFF

.

input,

to MIC.

line

switch to

the

pad light.

the

light.

apply the effect,

is

too low, you can

If you

input

(LINE LINE.

appropriate

volume of

a

•

Ring

modulator cannot be used in the following situa-

tions

• On stereo samples that were recorded to banks

• When reverse playback is used

34

CID

1.

Press

the REC

The button will blink.

2. Rotate the CONTROL knob

level. Rotating it toward the left will decrease the level, and

rotating it toward the right will increase the level. Adjust

the level so that the PEAK indicator lights occasionally.

3.

Press

the CANCEL

*

You can also adjust the volume of the microphone or external input by rotating the CONTROL knob while holding down the CANCEL button.

In

this

way, however, the PEAK indicator do not light, so

adjust the volume as you actually listen to the sound.

button.

to

adjust the input

Section

5. Saving data to

a

memory card

As memory SmartMedia (S2M-5/54M-5) sold by Roland.

S2M-5: 2 Mbytes S4M-5: 4 Mbytes

For details on using SmartMedia, refer

SmartMedia

e Inserting

Making sure that the memory card (SmartMedia) correctly, insert it all the way into the slot.

In

addition to the 16 samples of banks

ory

card (SmartMedia) can internal data, and a 4 Mbyte card can store up to 7 sets of internal data

Once this sampling time to use long chase additional SmartMedia cards.

If

area will be increase the

(More

cards, the

in a backup

portion

samples, either re-format

you record long samples to card memory, the backup

backup

SP-202 is able to use two

owner's

manual.

a

memory card

The surface without gold contacts must face upward

C/D, a 2 Mbyte mem-

store

(backup) up to 3

area.

is used as a backup area, the possible

will

be correspondingly less.

the

correspondingly decreased, but you

area by recording short samples.

areas)

is

If

you wish

card

types

oriented

to

sets

or

the

pur-

can

of

I

Formatting a

Before the SP-202 can use a newly card or a card which was used by another device, the card must be formatted (initialized) by the SP-202.

-·----

-·-----

memory

purchased

card

SmartMedia

1

1, Hold down

DEL button.

The DEL button will blink.

2,

Press the BANK CARD

BANK C and D will blink.

*

If

you decide to cancel the format

CANCEL button.

the

CANCEL

CID

button, and press

button.

operation, press

the

Sampling Backup

data area area area

C1-D8

(More

sampling

When you insert a points of the BPM will temporarily sages. The same on with a memory

1

data)

Sampling

data

C1-D8

memory

display

not

applies

card already

card into the SP-202, the decimal

will blink for a while, and the

accept

button

when the SP-202's power is

Backup Backup

2

Backup

operations or MIDI mes-

inserted.

3

area

1

turned

unit

3,

Press the DEL

Never

turn

slot while the DEL button is lit.

*

When you will be erased.

*

In some cases, a SmartMedia card which was formatted by the SmartMedia-compatible devices.

the

format

SP-202

button,

power

may no longer be usable by other

and formatting will begin.

off or remove the card from the

a card, all data

that was

in

the

card

35

Saving to a memory card

{Save)

I

Loading data from memory card

I

a

{Load)

A set of the memory can be saved (backed up) to a backup area on a memory card.

Data until it is once again loaded into the

16

samples in banks A/B of the SP-202's internal

that

has been saved in this way cannot be played back

SP-202.

!:ill!IOBB er, -

-

Ii@\

a El a i~j

:~@@@\~

t

Internal memory

8 L=-ll=.l!=l~l -

--

'.J

11

!!j

~~~~EJ

~~~~EJJ

1.

Hold

down the CANCEL

BANK CARD

The REC button will blink.

2.

Press a pad to specify which

you wish to save

The pad that you pressed will blink.

If you

decide to cancel the Save operation,

CANCEL button. In the case of a card to which you are saving data for the

first time, it will only be possible to select I, and pad will blink when you press it.

For the second and subsequent Save operations to a card, the

pads which contain data. At this time, data can be saved to the areas which correspond to and the pad immediately following the lit pads (the new save destination). When you press one of these pads, it will blink.

ao button.

will light to indicate the corresponding areas

button, and press the

the

number of the area into

the

data.

pads

which are lit (overwrite)

press the

A set of data (16 samples) that was saved to a memory card can be re-loaded into internal memory in a single operation.

When this operation is performed, the internal data of

*

the SP-202 will be overwritten. of important data before you do this.

1.

Hold

down

CANCEL

A/B

button.

The REC card areas which contain data will light.

2.

Press a to load

The pad you pressed will blink.

If

CANCEL button.

1

3.

Press the REC button.

The REC this button is lit, do not card from the slot.

When loading has been finished, the REC button will go dark.

you

button

will blink, and

pad

to specify

into

internal memory.

decide

to cancel the Load

button

will light, and loading will begin. While

Be

sure to make a backup

Load

and press the

pads

corresponding to

the

card area

tum

the power off or remove the

that

operation,

BANK INT

you wish

press the

3.

Press the REC button.

The REC begin. While this button is lit, do not or remove the card from the slot.

When saving has been finished, the REC button will go dark.

In some cases, a SmartMedia card which was used by the

*

SP-202 may no longer be usable by other SmartMedia- compatible devices.

button

will

light,

and the Save process will

tum

the power off

36

Protecting data on a memory card

I

Write protect stickers are included with SmartMedia. By affixing a sticker to the SmartMedia card, you can prohib-

it writing and erasing of data. To avoid accidental erasure of data from SmartMedia which

contains write protect sticker.

important

data, we recommend

that

you affix

a

~---o~~

It

is

not

possible to sample to a

C/D)

to which a write protect sticker is affixed.

Affix here

memory

card (banks

37

Section 6. Using

the

SP-202 as a

MIDI

"MIDI" stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, and is a world-wide standard mance

data and sound data

instruments and devices. By

using MIDI, you can play the SP-202 from an external

MIDI device such as a sequencer or keyboard. Use a MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT of the external

MIDI device to the MIDI IN of the SP-202. (Refer to the con- nection diagram on page

In

addition, you will need to set the transmit channel of the

external MIDI device and the receive channel of the SP-202

to the same settings.

• For details on settings for your MIDI device, refer to its owner's manual.

I

Setting

When shipped from the factory, the SP-202's receive channel is set to use the following procedure.

1.

If you wish to change this to a different channel,

for exchanging musical perfor-

between

8,

9)

the

MIDI

channel

sound

electronic

musical

source

I

Normal

When the SP-202 is shipped, its note numbers as shown below.

• Note numbers and pads

Pads SOURCE

.....

...........•..••.••.••.••.

Note Note

number Pads Note Note

number Pads C1 Note Note Pads Note

Note number

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

number

use

pads

A3 A4

A2

A1

81

C2 36

35

81 G#2

44

,.

......

E3 52 53 54 55 56 01 02 03 04

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

C4 60

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

C#2 37 38 82

A2.

45 46 47 48

C2 C3 C4 F3

C#4 61

0#2

02

39

83

84

A#2

82 C3

F#3

G3

04

0#4

62 63 64

correspond to MIDI

AS E2

40

BS

CS G#3

OS E4

A7 AB

AS

F#2

F2

42 43

41

87 88

86

C#3

03

49

50

CS

C7

A3

A#3

57

58 59 06 07 F4

F#4

65

66 67

G2

0#3 51 CB 83

DB G4

1. Make

2·

1.

2·2.

The MIDI channel will be set to a value of 8 plus number.

Example: To select channel pad ON.

•

The MIDI channel setting power is turned OFF.

sure that the

If you wish 1-8,

tum the power

correspondingly-numbered pad

If you wish

9-16,

tum the power

the HOLD pad together with pad 1-8 that is

eight less than the

together

with pad number

power is OFF.

to select a

ON

to select a

desired

is

channel in the range of while holding down the

1-8.

channel in the range of

ON

while holding down

channel number.

10,

hold down

2,

and

turn

remembered even when the

the pad

the HOLD

the

power

Receive

When the SP-202 receives number) from an external MIDI device on the MIDI channel, the note number will light, and the sample assigned to that pad will play.

*

channel:

If

the

check the MIDI channel and the note numbers.

1

Note

messages (note-on, note

bank/pad

pads

do not light and the samples do

corresponding

to

the received

matching

not

play,

Using the SP-202 as a rhythm

I

This section will explain how you can (for example) "use sounds that were sampled on the SP-202 to play the rhythm part

of a GS sound source device."

Channel need to set the MIDI channel of the SP-202 to channel 10,

and assign the pads to note numbers which are not used by the rhythm part of a GS sound source.

The SP-202 provides an easy way to make these settings.

1.

10

is normally used for the rhythm part, so you will

Make

sure that the power is

sound module

OFF.

38

2. While holding down the HOLD pad,

tum the power

SOURCE pad

ON.

and the

The following settings will be made.

•

Note

numbers

and pads

I

Notes when using

MIDI

A2 A3 A4 AS A6 A7 AS

A1

C#7

07

0#7

C7 96

97

98 99

81

82

83

G#7

A7

A#7

104

105

106

C1

C2

ca

ES 112 01 C9 120

F#8

FS 113 114 115 02 03

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

C#9

09

121

122

10.

the SOURCE pad and

MIDI

settings to their factory val-

is OFF.

SOURCE

pad and tum the power

E7

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

100 85

84

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

87

ca

·-··································

107

108

C4

cs

G#8

GB

.

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

116

04

05

0#9

E9

123

124

If

you wish to change the

settings

F7 101 86 C#S 109 C6

AB

117 06 F9 125

turning

F#7 102

87

.. . .

08

110 C7 A#8

118 07 F#9 126

G7 103

BS

0#8 111

cs

88 119

DB

G9 127

the

number

SOURCE

81 95

Pads

Note Note

Pads

Note Note

number

Pads

Note

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

Note

number

Pads

Note

number

Receive channel: With these settings, the rhythm part of a GS sound source

can be used simultaneously with the SP-202, and separate Note messages can be used for the rhythm notes of the GS sound source and for the samples of the SP-202.

When this procedure is performed, the MIDI channel

*

will automatically be set to MIDI channel, refer to "Setting the MIDI channel."

*

This setting is remembered even if the power is turned

OFF.

By holding power ON, you can bring back the factory settings.

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

..

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

·······································

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

10

down

Restoring the to their factory values

I

If

you wish to restore the

ues, use the following procedure.

1.

Make sure that the power

2. Hold down the ON.

When playing the SP-202's samples from an external MIDI device, the timing at which Note messages must transmitted from the external MIDI device will be different depending on whether you are using Trigger Playback or Gate Playback to play the samples, even the same length of time

Un the case of Trigger Playback)

Note message

On Off On

G;"--Gate

t-F-----------,1

Playback begins Playback ends

If

you are using Trigger Playback, in which the playback will start/stop sages at the playback start and at the playback end points. In this case, it will not matter how short the gate time of each Note message is.

(In the case of Gate Playback)

If

you are using Gate Playback, in which the playback will continue only while the pad is pressed, transmit a Note mes- sage with a gate time such that the Note-on message occurs at the playback start point, and the Note-off message occurs at the playback end point.

each time the pad is pressed, transmit Note mes-

On

....

j

cc

The SP-202 ignores velocity data. Samples will always playback at the same volume, regardless of the velocity

data in the Note message

external MIDI device. The pad which last received a Note-on message will be

the current pad.

If

you are continually playing back a phrase loop sample

in synchronization to the performance being played by a

sequencer, the rhythm may drift out of synchronization

as time goes on. instead of looping the phrase, and transmit a Note-on message to the SP-202 each measure (or each number of measures according to the length of the sample).

It is not possible to use MIDI Clock messages to modify the BPM setting for the SP-202's samples.

if

you wish to play the samples for

.

Note

message

Off

Time

Nola

message

G_a_te_T_lm~·e

If

__ ss

this occurs, use One Shot playback

~

Sample

Off

__

__,j

5-lo

Stop Start

that

is transmitted from the

39

Section

7.

Creating break-beats

You can sample a variety of basic phrases of a few measures (mainly break-beats.

This section will explain how to create break-beats, and the basic procedure of how to connect these to create a song.

Using the SP-202's Time Stretch function which allows you to modify the tempo easy to connect phrases whose tempo is different.

*

I

1,

2,

3,

rhythms)

Unauthorized sampling from a CD, record, tape, video production, or broadcast etc. whose copyright is owned by a third party is forbidden by law, with the exception of special cases such as private use.

Sampling

Connect your CD player. (page Tum on the

CD in

playback standby

Set the SOURCE SELECT switch to LINE.

from

various

without

songs, and use them as

affecting the pitch,

various phrases

8, 9)

power

of the CD player, and

mode.

it's

put

also

the

9.

Start playback of the CD, with

the beginning of the desired sound from the

CD, press the SAMPLING START/STOP button.

The REC button will light, and sampling will begin.

10.

When

you wish to stop sampling, press the SAM· PLING START/STOP button. Sampling will end, and

the

blinking

Press the pad and listen to the sound that you just sam- pled.

If

the sound is satisfactory, press the pad to stop

playback (the pad will go dark), and continue with step

11.

*

If

there is an interval of silence at the beginning of the sound or an unwanted portion at the end of the sound when you playback, you can use the editing operation described in the section "Playing only the desired por- tion of a sound" (page tion is heard.

e

If

you don't like the sound you sampled

Delete the sound that you sampled and try the procedure again from step

a.

Press the DEL

pad will go dark.

5.

The delete procedure is as follows.

button.

and

in synchronization

27)

so that only the desired

(The

button

will

por

blink)

-

4.

Make sure is OFF and LINE, ON.

5,

Press the SAMPLING ST ART/STOP

The REC standby mode. ,At this time, a pad to which no sample has been assigned will be selected automatically and will blink.

*

If

you decide to cancel the sampling operation, press the

CANCEL button. The REC button will go dark.

6,

Press using a memory card, the CARD a pad to specify the sampled

The selected

*

Even if you

assigned, it will not blink.

7.

Adjust the

Start playback on the CD, and rotate the REC LEVEL

knob to adjust the level so that PEAK lights occasionally.

that

the SP-202's SOURCE

that

the SOURCE SELECT switch is

and then turn

button

the

BANK INT A/B

sound

pad

will blink.

press a pad to which a sample is

sampling

the SP-202's

will blink, and the SP-202 will be in

button

pad

and

bank

will be assigned.

level.

MIX

power switch

button.

(or

if you

CID

button) and

to which

switch

are

the

already

b.

Press the pad whose sample you wish to delete.

(Pad

will

blink)

e.

Press

the

DEL

button.

The DEL button will light. When it goes dark, the delete operation has been completed.

*

Never turn the power off while the DEL button is lit.

11.Repeat steps 5-10 to sample the desired phrases.

*

You may skip step 202 automatically selects a pad to which no sample has

been assigned.

6,

because when you

sample, the SP-

8.

40

Stop

back

the

CD player, and put

standby

mode.

it

once again in play-

Matching each

I

the

sample

(Time Stretch)

tempo

(BPM)

of

I

Playing

break-beats

When you finish sampling, use the following procedure to adjust the tempo of all samples so that they match.

1.

Press

the

pad that contains

tempo you wish to change.

The tempo value of the currently-playing sample will be displayed.

•

This tempo is automatically calculated from the sam- pling time, and in some cases may be 1 /2 correct value. In this case, use the ~ A buttons to adjust the tempo.

2.

Press the TIME

3. Rotate the CONTROL

After you have adjusted the tempo, press the pad to stop the playback.

4.

Repeat steps ple

that you wish to use.

Even if the some margin of error. Listen to the actual sound as you adjust the

This completes creation for your break-beats. The following section will explain how to use these to perform.

button

1-3

BPM

display value is the same, there may be

BPM

value.

to

adjust

to make the

knob

the

sample whose

or twice the

button

to adjust the tempo.

the tempo of each sam-

light.

Before you begin playing, let's edit the settings so that break- beats will be easy to play.

Refer to the following table, and specify how the break-beats

will sound.

•

A basic phrase

TRIGGER, LOOP

•

A special effect, or a phrase that you will use to accent part of a song:

TRIGGER (GATE), ONE SHOT

• If

you wish to alternately play several phrases:

GATE, LOOP

1.

Press the pad which contains the break-beat (sam- ple) that you

2.

Refer to the above table, and specify the way in which LOOP/ONE SHOTI.

3. Repeat steps

beat. This completes the settings. Press pads to play break-

beats. With mono

PITCH) are not used, the SP-202 is able to playback maximum of 4 sounds simultaneously. For details refer to page

It

is

not possible to simultaneously playback two sam- ples to which Time Stretch is applied. limitations to polyphony as you play. (Refer to page "Maximum polyphony and note priority")

that

you wish to playback continuously:

wish

to edit.

the sample will

1-2

to make settings for each break-

sampling

19.

play (TRIGGER/GATE,

and when effects

(other than

Be

aware of the

19

a

41

Section 8.

I

Error messages

Appendix

I

Troubleshooting

When the power

play indicates

Various internal is place

Never turn off the power in the following situations.

• While a sample

•

• While

If

will then initialize the internal data automatically.

cause

After initialization has been completed, the SP-202 will be in the

mally.

data

necessary for operation of the SP-202 is

flash memory. If the power is turned off while data

being

written to the flash memory, writing will not take

correctry,

While Truncate lit)

While loading data from ton

is

*

Also

ing

the

Power

indicate

all internal data

same state as

and

lit)

do not

the decimal

is

turned

"Err" the next time that the power is

is

11

is

attempt

when

turned on, the

Err."

subsequent operation can be affected.

being deleted

is

being performed

to remove the card

points

off in the above situations, the

to

be

the power has been turned on

(the DEL

a memory card (the REC

in the BPM

lost.)

button

(the DEL

at

this time.

display

BPM dis·

kept

is

lit)

button

but-

are

blink-

display

turned

on,

(This

will

nor-

Effects do

When effects are number of voices

in

decrease because of the additional processing that required. As far as the available number of voices, using an

effect is equivalent to playing more notes simultaneously. The table "Number of voices used" on page 19 will tell you

whether or not an effect can be used and the es that will be available.

• Can't use Time Stretch or Delay

is

O

These effects cannot be used on a stereo sample.

O

These effects cannot be used on samples of banks even

O

These effects cannot be used if you are using reverse play- back.

• Can't use any effects O

Effects cannot be used on stereo samples of banks

O If

you are using reverse playback, effects cannot be used

even on mono samples of bank A/B.

• Effects don't apply to reverse playback O Effects cannot be used with reverse playback.

• The currently-playing sound stops when I turn effects on

O As shown in the table on page 19, when more than four

notes are requested simultaneously, one of the previous- ly-playing turned on.

not work

used

on the SP-202,

that

can be played

if

they are mono samples.

sounds

will be turned off before the effect is

the polyphony

simultaneously)

number

(the will

is

of voic-

C/D,

C/D.

42

Can't record

When shipped from the factory, the SP-202 contains eight samples in bank A, with a total of approximately 20 seconds of data.

This means that you will be able to record samples totaling only 12 seconds (for Hi-Fi) or 6 seconds (for pling).

If

you wish to record longer samples

to erase some of the factory samples, or sample to a separate-

ly sold memory card (SmartMedia).

a sample

than

this, you will need

stereo

sam-

Dr. Sample Model SP-202

MIDI Implementation Chart

Date : Jun. 28, 1995

Version : 1.00

Function .. .

Basic

Channel

Mode

Note Number:

Velocity

After

Touch Ch's

Pitch Bend

Control Change

Default Changed

Default Message Altered

True Voic

Note ON Not

Key

s

e OFF

's

Transmitted Recognized Remarks

-X

x

•*********

e

x

************

x

.. ***

**

x

x x x x

x x

1-16 Memorized 1-16

Mode3

x

35-67

0

Can be changed

v=O or 1-127

x

x x

95-127

Prog

:

Change

System Exclusive

System Common

System Real Time

Aux Message

Notes

Mode 1 : Mode

3

True#

:

Song Po

:

Song Sel

:

Tune

:

Clock

:

Commands

:

All sound off

:

Local ON/OFF

:

All

:

Active Sense

: Re

OMNI ON,

:

OMNI

OFF, POLY

s

Notes OFF

set

POLY

x

**************

x x

x

x x

x

x x x x

Mode 2 : Mode

OMNI ON, MONO

4:

OMNI OFF, MONO

x

x x

0

x x

x

0: Yes X:

No

43

Specifications

SP-202: Dr.Sample

Maximum Polyphony

4 voices

Internal Memory

Samples:

Memory Card

Samples: 16 Backup: 3

Maximum Sampling

Internal:

Memory

Sampling

HI-Fl

ST AND ARD: 15.63 kHz

LO-FI 1:

16

(2

banks)

(2

banks)

(S2M-5), 7 (S4M-5)

Time

4 minutes 20 seconds (LO-FI 2 grade) 32 seconds (Hl-FI grade)

Card (Optional)

S2M-5: 17 minutes

2 minutes

S4M-5

:.

35 minutes 43 seconds (LO-Fl 2 grade)

4

minutes 27 seconds (HI-Fl grade)

:

51

second

14

seconds (HI-Fl grade)

Frequency

:

31.25 kHz

7.81 kHz

3.91

kHz LO-FI 2:

s (LO-Fl 2 grade)

Display

7 segments, 3 characters (LED)

Connectors

Headphone MIC Jack LINE OUT Jacks (L, R) LINE IN jacks (L, R) MIDI IN Connector

AC Adaptor Jack (DC 9 V)

Jack (stereo

miniature

phone type)

Power Supply

DC 9 V: Dry Batteries ( LR6

AC Adaptor (BOSS PSA-Series: Optional)

(AA)

type)

Current Draw

200mA

Expected battery

Alkaline: 8

These figures will vary depending

life

under continuous

hours

use:

011

the actual conditions of

Dimensions

145 (W) x 221 (D) x 83 (H) mm 5-3/4

(W) x 8-3/4

(D) x 3-5/16

(H) inches

Weights

850 g

I l

lb

14

oz (including batteries)

x 6,

use.

Data

Format

SP-202 Original Format

Signal Processing

AD Conversion: 16 bit DA Conversion: 16 bit

Nominal Input

Input (mic) Input (line): -26 to +4 dBm

:

-60

to -30 dBm

Level

Input Impedance

50 kQ (line)

2

kn

(mic)

Nominal Output

Output

(Line): -10 dBm

Level

Output Impedance

2k0

Accessories

Owner's Dry Batteries (LR6 (AA) type) x Roland Service

Manual

Options

SmartMedia (S2M-5, S4M-5) AC Adaptor PSA-Series

.. 0 dBm ,.

= 0.775

ln

the interest

tions and/or

change

without

Vnns

of

product improvement, the specifica-

appearance

prior notice.

6

of this unit

are

subject to

44

Index

AC adaptor jack 7 Auto Sampling backup 35 backup area 35 bank Bank buttons 7 BPM 18, 25 BPM display BPM setting buttons 6

break-beats .40

Built-in microphone 7 Cancel button 7 CD Control knob current pad 6, 16, delay 33

Delete button

Deleting Deleting all samples Display 6 DJ

system Edit buttons Editing 26 Effect buttons effects End Point Err external External mic jack filter 33 Formatting 35 Gate Playback Headphone jack 7 Hi-Fi Hold function 16 Hold pad 7 Line in jacks 7 line recording 21 Lo-Fi Load 36 Loop Playback 26 Loop/One-shot setting Mark button 7 Maximum polyphony Memory Card 11, 35 Memory card slot 7

input

button

23

16

?

30

25 25

13, 31

27

42

34

29, 39

22

19

microphone 20 MIDI MIDI channel MIDI connector Mono/stereo Normal/Reverse note

priority

Number

6

One Shot Pads Peak indicator 7 Pitch Control Power switch

l

protect

6

Remain remaining time Reverse 28

6

rhythm sound module ring

modulator

sample 12

sampling

8

Sampling

6

Sampling Grade Sampling grade setting button 6

6

Sampling setting sampling start sampling Save 36 Source Mix 17

7

Source mix switch 7

Source

Source select switch 7

Start Point 27 Time Stretch 32 Trigger Playback Trigger Truncate 28

voice effector

Volume knob 6

write protect

6

of voices

Playback

button

time

pad

/Gate

setting

button

setting button 6

button

s 6

level.

setting

button

sticke

r

.38

38

19 19 26

.31

.37

24

38

34

14, 20

22

23 24

7, 1

29, 39

15

37

7

6

7

6

7

6

45

MEMO

46

Important

~13055

When

using

the SP-202, please be sure

to

observe

the following

cautions.

The SP-202 stores sample data and various data necessary for operation

internal flash memory or a memory card.

If

the power is turned data in fl be written subsequent operation of the uni

Never ing

ash memory or a memory card is being written or erased, the data will not

correctly. In

turn off

situations.

off, a memory card

such

cases, not only will your important data be

t may also be affected.

is

removed, or the battery runs down while

the power and remove a memory card in the

lost, but

follow-

• While a sample is being deleted (the DEL button is lit)

• While Truncate is being performed (the DEL

• While saving data to a memory card (the REC

button

is lit)

• While loading data from a memory card (the REC button is lit)

in

its

• While the decimal

*

If

the BPM

capacity

display

has nearly run down. Please replace

points

in the BPM display are

blinking

becomes darker than normal, the

the

battery as

battery

soon as possible.

If

the above cautions are not flash memory to be damaged, the display may indicate "Err" for several seconds the next time the unit is turned on, and internal data will be automatically (All internal data When initialization is lowing a normal power-on.

It

initialization

as "noise mixed with the sample

of other pads when recording or erasure is

page 25 of the owner's the problem occurred

in

bank C or

is

lost.)

completed, the SP-202 will then enter the same state as fol-

is

not performed

D).

manual, and completely erase either the internal memory (if

in

bank A or B)

observed, thereby causing the data of the internal

initialized.

automatically,

sound

"

or

or the memory card

and you experience problems such

"

irregularities occurring in the samples

performed,"

refer to the procedure on

(if

the problem occurred

This product

complies with the requirements of European Dir

ective 89/336/EEC.

CE

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply wi FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, accordance with the that interference will not occur television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the i

nterference by one or more of the following

-

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-

Increase the separation between the equipment and

-

Connect the equipment Into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

-

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this This

equipment requires shielded interface cables

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian

Cet appareil numerique de la classe B respecte toutes las exi

instructions, may cause harmful Interference to radio communications.

in

a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

measures

th the limits for a Class B

:

receiver.

in

order to meet FCC class B Limit.

NOTICE

Interference-Causing Equipment

AVIS

gences du Reglement sur

digital device, pursuant to Part

if

not installed and used

However, there is no guarantee

equipment.

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materiel brouilleur du Canada.

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Regulations

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