Roland Jd-xa User Manual

Owner’s Manual

Panel Descriptions

Top Panel

Rear Panel

Introduction

Turning On/O the Power

Selecting a Sound (Program)

Selecting a Part

Editing a Sound (Program)

Editing an Analog Part

Editing a Digital Part

Editing the Eects

Initializing a Sound (Init)

Copying a Sound or Pattern (Copy)

Saving a Program (Write)

Using Favorite Sounds (Programs) (Favorite)

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Recording (Pattern Sequencer)

Realtime Recording (Real Time REC)

Step Recording (Step REC)

Step Recording 2 (Step REC 2)

Playing Patterns

Erasing an Entire Pattern (Pattern Erase)

Pattern Utility

Saving a Pattern (Write)

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Playing an Arpeggio

Selecting an Arpeggio Template

Editing an Arpeggio Pattern

Saving an Arpeggio (Write)

Using the Microphone

Adjusting the Input Level

Using the Vocoder

Using a Microphone to Apply Modulation

Outputting the Mic’s Vocal Input

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Controlling Your Performance

Changing the Pitch/Applying Vibrato (Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever)

Using an Assigned Function to Modify the Sound (WHEEL 1/2)

Using External Pedals (HOLD/CTRL 1/CTRL 2)

Connecting External Devices

Using the JD-XA as a MIDI Controller

Connecting an Analog Synthesizer via the CV/GATE Output

Connecting a Computer via USB

Overall Settings for the JD-XA

Accessing the Menu Screens

Making System Settings (SYSTEM)

Saving the System Settings

Convenient Functions (UTILITY)

Formatting a USB Flash Drive (USB MEM FORMAT)

Restoring Backup Data from a USB Flash Drive

Returning to the Factory Settings (FACTORY RESET )

Making the Power Automatically Turn O After a Time (Auto O)

Customizing the Knob and Slider Illumination (LED CUSTOMIZE)

List of Shortcut Keys

Error Messages

Main Specications

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

IMPORTANT NOTES

Placing the JD-XA on a Stand

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Owner’s Manual

Read this rst. It explains the basic things you need to know in order to use the JD-XA.

PDF Manual

5Parameter Guide

This explains all parameters of the JD-XA.

5MIDI Implementation

This is detailed information about MIDI messages.

Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and Owner’s Manual (p. 18)). After reading, keep the document(s) including those sections where it will be available for immediate reference. © 2015 Roland Corporation

(this document)

(download from the Web)

(English)

To obtain the PDF manual

Enter the following URL in your computer.

http://www.roland.com/manuals/

Choose “JD-XA” as the product name.

Panel Descriptions

Top Panel

Common section

Here you can make the following settings for the JD-XA.

Controller Explanation

MASTER [Mute] button

MASTER [Volume] knob

Display

Cursor [K] [J] buttons Move the cursor left/right.

[-] [+] buttons Change the value at the cursor position.

[MIDI CTRL] button

[Menu] button

[Write] button

[Shift] button

[Exit] button

[Enter] (Manual) button

PROGRAM No. display

[Program Select] (Init) button

[Bank] (Copy) button

[USB Memory] button Lets you use programs that are stored on a USB ash drive.

[Favorite] button

[Transpose] button

OCTAVE [Down] [Up] buttons

[Key Hold] button Holds the notes that are currently pressed on the keyboard.

[Arpeggio] button

[Mono] button Switches the part’s mono/poly setting (only for a digital part).

[Portamento Time] knob Species the portamento time.

[Portamento On] button Turns portamento on/o.

Mutes the sound from the OUTPUT L/MONO and R jacks and the ANALOG DRY jack.

Adjusts the volume of the sound that’s output from the OUTPUT L/ MONO and R jacks and the PHONES jack.

Shows various information for the operation.

* The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict

what should typically be shown by the display. Note, however, that your unit may incorporate a newer, enhanced version of the system (e.g., includes newer sounds), so what you actually see in the display may not always match what appears in the manual.

Lets you use the JD-XA’s controllers to control an external MIDI device.

“Using the JD-XA as a MIDI Controller” (p. 11)

Accesses the Menu screen.

“Accessing the Menu Screens” (p. 12)

Saves the edited data.

“Saving a Program (Write)” (p. 7)

When used in conjunction with other buttons or knobs, lets you view parameters or edit dierent parameters.

“List of Shortcut Keys” (p. 16)

Returns you to the previous screen. In some screens, this cancels the operation currently being executed. When used in conjunction with a knob, lets you view the current parameter without changing its value.

Press this to conrm a value or execute an operation. If you press this button while holding down the [Shift] button, the positions of all knobs and sliders are applied to the sound you’re editing (Manual).

Displays the currently selected program number ( If the program or pattern has been edited, the decimal point is lit.

Lets you use the [01]–[16] buttons to select programs. If you hold down the [Shift] button and press this button, the Init Menu screen appears.

“Initializing a Sound (Init)” (p. 7)

Press this button to make it blink, and then use the [01] (A)–[16] (P) buttons to select the program bank. When you’ve selected the program bank, the button goes dark, returning to its previous state. If you hold down the [Shift] button and press this button, the Copy Menu screen appears.

“Copying a Sound or Pattern (Copy)” (p. 7)

Lets you register and recall frequently-used program numbers as favorites (Favorite)

Turns the transpose function on/o. Hold down the [Transpose] button and use the OCTAVE [Down] [Up] buttons to specify the amount of transposition.

Switch the octave of the keyboard.

Turns the arpeggio function on/o.

“Playing an Arpeggio” (p. 9)

A01.–P16.

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Synthesizer section

ANALOG PART

Here you can select and edit an analog part.

DIGITAL PART

Here you can select and edit a digital part.

Controllers

Pitch bend/modulation lever

You can use this to modify the pitch or to apply vibrato.

Wheel 1/2

You can assign MIDI messages of your choice to these wheels and use them as controllers.

“Making System Settings (SYSTEM)” (p. 12)

MIC

Controller Explanation

[Level] knob Species the volume of the microphone.

[Vocoder] button The microphone is used as a vocoder.

[Mod] button The microphone is used for modulation.

[Bypass] button The sound of the microphone is output without change.

[01]–[16] buttons

Use these buttons to select programs or banks, or when recording on the pattern sequencer.

PATTERN SEQ (pattern sequencer)

Here you can record your keyboard performance and knob operations, and play

them back repeatedly.

TEMPO

Here you can specify the tempo of the arpeggio or the pattern sequencer.

Controller Explanation

TEMPO display Displays the tempo value.

[Tap] button

[TEMPO] knob Species the tempo.

You can change the tempo by pressing the [Tap] button three times or more at quarter-note intervals of the desired tempo.

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Rear Panel

Panel Descriptions

Amplied Speakers

Microphone

This instrument is equipped

with balanced (XLR/TRS) type jacks. Wiring diagrams for these jacks are shown below. Make connections after rst checking the wiring diagrams of other equipment you intend to connect.

Here you can connect an analog synthesizer that is equipped with a CV/ GATE input jack.

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For connecting MIDI device.

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Computer USB ash drive

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A B C D E F G H I

Headphones

Pedal switch (DP-2; sold separately)

Expression pedal (EV-5; sold separately)

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Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator (see illustration) faces

upwards and the side with textual information faces downwards. The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

AC adaptor

Indicator

Power Cord

AC Outlet

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* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn o all the units before making any connections.

OUTPUT jacks

Jack Explanation

PHONES jack You can connect a set of headphones here.

L/MONO, R jacks

ANALOG DRY jack Outputs the dry sound (without eects) of the analog parts.

CLICK jack Outputs the metronome click sound.

MIC INPUT

Controller/jack Explanation

[LEVEL] knob Adjusts the input level of the MIC INPUT jack.

MIC INPUT jack

FOOT PEDAL jacks

Jack Explanation

HOLD jack

CTRL 1/2 jacks

* Use only the specied expression pedal (EV-5; sold separately). By connecting any other

expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit.

CV/GATE jacks

Jack Explanation

GATE OUT 1/2 jacks

CV OUT 1/2 jacks

Connect these jacks to your amplied speakers. Use the L/MONO jack if you’re outputting in monaural.

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Connect a microphone here. The MIC INPUT jack supports both XLR type and TRS type plugs. The XLR type connection supports 48 V phantom power, allowing you to connect a condenser microphone that supports phantom power (phantom power: DC 48 V, 10 mA max.).

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You can connect a pedal switch (such as the DP-2; sold separately) here and use it as a hold pedal.

You can connect an expression pedal (EV-5; sold separately) or pedal switch (such as the DP-2; sold separately) here and use it to control various parameters or operations.

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These jacks output note-on/o. They output +5 V.

These jacks output pitch. If you’ve specied a transpose or octave shift setting, the voltage changes according to the setting. These jacks support OCT/V (Hz/V is not supported).

USB port

Port Explanation

USB COMPUTER port

USB MEMORY port

DC IN jack

If the JD-XA is connected to your computer via a commercially available USB 2.0 cable, you can synchronize it with a DAW on your computer via USB MIDI, and record the sound of the JD-XA into your DAW via USB audio.

“Connecting a Computer via USB” (p. 11)

You can connect a USB ash drive here. You can use a USB ash drive to save programs and back up data.

“Restoring Backup Data from a USB Flash Drive” (p. 15)

* Use a USB ash drive sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee

operation if other products are used.

Connect the included AC adaptor here.

* To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit (should the plug be pulled out

accidentally), and to avoid applying undue stress to the jack, anchor the power cord using the cord hook, as shown in the illustration.

[POWER] switch

This turns the power on/o.

“Turning On/O the Power” (p. 4)

Ground terminal

Depending on the circumstances of a particular setup, you may experience a discomforting sensation, or perceive that the surface feels gritty to the touch when you touch this device, microphones connected to it, or the metal portions of other objects, such as guitars. This is due to an innitesimal electrical charge, which is absolutely harmless. However, if you are concerned about this, connect the ground terminal (see gure) with an external ground. When the unit is grounded, a slight hum may occur, depending on the particulars of your installation. If you are unsure of the connection method, contact the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

Unsuitable places for connection

5Water pipes (may result in shock or electrocution) 5Gas pipes (may result in re or explosion) 5Telephone-line ground or lightning rod (may be dangerous in the event of lightning)

MIDI connectors (IN/OUT)

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These connectors can be connected to other MIDI devices to receive and transmit MIDI messages.

Introduction

Turning On/O the Power

* Once everything is properly connected (p. 3), be sure to follow the procedure below to

turn on their power. If you turn on equipment in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction or equipment failure.

* Before turning the unit on/o, always be sure to turn the volume down. Even with the volume

turned down, you might hear some sound when switching the unit on/o. However, this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

Before turning on the JD-XA’s power, consider these two questions:

5Are your speakers or headphones connected correctly? 5Is the connected equipment powered-o?

Turn the MASTER [Volume] knob on the top panel all the way to the left.

Turn on the [POWER] switch located on the rear panel.

* This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after turning the

unit on is required before it will operate normally.

Switch on power to the connected equipment, and raise the volume to an

appropriate level.

Turning O the Power

Before turning o the power, consider these two questions:

5Have you minimized the volume of the connected equipment? 5Have you saved any sounds or patterns that you created?

Turn o the power for all connected audio devices.

Turn o the [POWER] switch of the JD-XA.

About the Auto O Function

The power to this unit will be turned o automatically after a predetermined amount of time has passed since it was last used for playing music, or its buttons or controls were operated (Auto O function). If you do not want the power to be turned o automatically, disengage the Auto O function.

“Making the Power Automatically Turn O After a Time (Auto O)” (p. 15)

NOTE

5Any settings that you are in the process of editing will be lost when the power is

turned o. If you have any settings that you want to keep, you should save them beforehand.

5To restore power, turn the power on again.

“Turning On/O the Power” (p. 4)

Selecting a Sound (Program)

Selecting a Part

Each analog part is monophonic. The [Poly Stack] button lets you make the four monophonic analog parts operate in four-voice polyphony (p. 5).

Selecting an ANALOG Part

Function Operation

Select a part to edit

Select a part to play from the keyboard

Part mute

MEMO

Since the analog synth parts consist of analog circuitry, their sound may be aected by the temperature, the power supply, and the environment in which the instrument is located.

Selecting a DIGITAL Part

The digital parts are polyphonic. Each part is a three-partial SuperNATURAL synthesizer, and you can use four such parts.

Press a Select [01]–[04] button to make it light. You can select multiple parts by pressing multiple buttons simultaneously. You can’t select analog par ts and digital parts simultaneously.

Press an On [01]–[04] button to make it light. If the button is unlit, that part won’t produce sound.

Hold down the [Shift] button and press an On [01]–[04] button (blinking: muted / lit: unmuted). The mute status is shown while you hold down the [Shift] button.

About the program select screen

INIT PROGRAM

A program consists of a total of eight parts: four analog parts and four digital parts. After editing a program, you can save it in internal memory (INT:A01–INT:P16) or on a USB ash drive (USB:A01–USB:P16).

Selecting a Program

Press the [Program Select] button so it’s lit.

The program select screen appears. The [01]–[16] button corresponding to the currently selected program number is lit.

Press one of the [01]–[16] buttons.

The program changes.

Saved location

[USB Memory]

Internal memory ([USB Memory] button unlit)

USB ash drive ([USB Memory] button lit)

MEMO

If no USB ash drive is connected, the [USB Memory] button does not light even if you press it.

Switching banks

In the program select screen, press the [Bank] button to make it light.

The [01] (A)–[16] (P) button corresponding to the currently selected bank number (A–P) blinks.

Press one of the [01] (A)–[16] (P) buttons.

The bank is switched, and the [Bank] button goes dark.

Use the [01]–[16] buttons to select a program.

Bank

[Bank] 0 [01] (A)–[16] (P)

INT:A–INT:P 01–16

USB:A–USB:P 01–16

Number

[01]–[16]

Function Operation

Select a part to edit

Select a part to play from the keyboard

Part mute

Press a Select [01]–[04] button to make it light. You can select multiple parts by pressing multiple buttons simultaneously. You can’t select analog par ts and digital parts simultaneously. Each digital part consists of three partials.

Press an On [01]–[04] button to make it light. If the button is unlit, that part won’t produce sound.

Hold down the [Shift] button and press an On [01]–[04] button (blinking: muted / lit: unmuted). The mute status is shown while you hold down the [Shift] button.

Selecting a partial (Digital part only)

Function Operation

Select a partial to edit

Play a partial’s sound

Press a Select [01]–[03] button to make it light. You can select multiple partials by pressing multiple buttons simultaneously.

Press an On [01]–[03] button to make it light. If the button is unlit, that partial won’t produce sound.

Editing a Sound (Program)

Editing an Analog Part

ANALOG PART

AUX

A-Filter

A-OSC2

Pitch ENV

1/2

For details of the overall structure, refer to the “JD-XA Structure Diagram”

inside the front cover.

Filter ENV

LFO 1/2

When you move a controller, the corresponding parameter is shown in the screen (the value changes in tandem with the controller). If you move the controller while holding down the [Exit] button, the parameter is displayed without changing its value; this lets you check the current value.

ANALOG PART

Controller Explanation

Select [01]–[04] buttons

On [01]–[04] buttons

[Poly Stack] button

[Unison] button Selects unison. This is available only if poly stack is on.

Select the part that is edited by panel operations.

Select the part that is played from the keyboard.

Lets you use the four analog parts as one four-voice poly part. If the Poly Stack is on, only one part is on. Use the On [01]–[04] buttons to select the parts that are used for poly stack.

LFO

Controller Explanation

Wave knob

[Rate] knob

[Select] button

[Tempo Sync] button

[Fade Time] slider

[Pitch Depth] slider Allows the LFO to modulate the A-OSC pitch, producing a vibrato eect.

[Filter Depth] slider

[Amp Depth] slider

Selects the LFO waveform.

(Triangle wave), R (Sine wave),T (Sawtooth wave), U (Square wave),

(Sample and Hold), RND (Random wave)

Determines the speed of the LFO modulation.

* If the [Tempo Sync] button is on, you can specify the LFO modulation

speed in terms of a note value relative to the tempo.

Selects the LFO that will be edited. LFO1 (unlit), LFO2 (lit)

Synchronizes the LFO modulation speed to the tempo.

Species the time from when the tone sounds until the LFO reaches its maximum amplitude.

Allows the LFO to modulate the FILTER CUTOFF (cuto frequency), producing a wah eect.

Allows the LFO to modulate the AMP LEVEL (volume), producing a tremolo eect.

A-OSC1

Controller Explanation

Wave knob

[Variation] button Not used with analog parts.

[PWM] slider

[PW] slider

[Pitch] knob Species the oscillator pitch.

[Fine] knob Fine adjustment of the oscillator pitch.

[Cross Mod] knob

[Ring Mod] button

[Mod Source] button

Selects the oscillator waveform.

(Sawtooth wave), U (Square wave), V (Asymmetrical square wave),

(Triangle wave), R (Sine wave),

Variation (not used with A-OSC)

When V (asymmetrical square wave) is selected as the oscillator waveform

Species the amount of LFO modulation applied to PW.

When V (asymmetrical square wave) is selected as the oscillator waveform

Species the pulse width.

Species the amount by which the A-OSC2/AUX waveform modies the frequency of A-OSC1.

Gives the sound a metallic character by multiplying A-OSC1 and A-OSC2/ AUX.

Selects the modulation source waveform (A-OSC2/AUX).

HPFDRIVEA-OSC1

AMP

AMP ENV

MFX

A-OSC2

Controller Explanation

Wave knob

DRY OUT

[PWM] slider

[PW] slider

[Pitch] knob Species the oscillator pitch.

[Fine] knob Fine adjustment of the oscillator pitch.

[OSC Sync] button

Selects the oscillator waveform.

(Sawtooth wave), U (Square wave), V (Asymmetrical square wave),

(Triangle wave), R (Sine wave),

When V (asymmetrical square wave) is selected as the oscillator waveform

Species the amount of LFO modulation applied to PW.

When V (asymmetrical square wave) is selected as the oscillator waveform

Species the pulse width.

Creates a complex waveform by forcibly returning A-OSC1 to the beginning of its cycle in synchronization with the cycle of A-OSC2.

PITCH ENV

Controller Explanation

[Depth] knob Species the direction and amount of the pitch change.

[Select] button Selects the pitch envelope editing target.

[A] slider

[D] slider

These sliders operate similarly to the [A] [D] sliders of the AMP section (they aect the pitch rather than the volume).

MIXER

Controller Explanation

[A-OSC 1] knob Species the A-OSC1 volume.

[A-OSC 2] knob Species the A-OSC2 volume.

[AUX] knob Species the AUX volume.

[Select] button

Species the AUX source. White Noise, Pink Noise, Digital Part, MIC

* The digital part that can be selected as the AUX source will be the same

part number as the analog part. It is not possible to select a dierent part.

Analog part Digital part selected

Analog part 01 Digital part 01

Analog part 02 Digital part 02

Analog part 03 Digital part 03

Analog part 04 Digital part 04

FILTER

Controller Explanation

[HPF] knob Species the cuto frequency of the high-pass lter.

[Drive] knob Adjusts the drive.

Filter type select knob

[Variation] button Not used with analog parts.

[Cuto] knob Species the cuto frequency.

[Resonance] knob Species the resonance.

[Key Follow] knob

[ENV Depth] knob Species the direction and amount of the change in cuto frequency.

[A] slider

[D] slider

[S] slider

[R] slider

Selects the lter type. LPF1–3 (Low Pass Filter), HPF (High Pass Filter), BPF (Band Pass Filter)

Allows the lter cuto frequency to vary according to the key that you play. If the knob is turned toward the right, the cuto frequency becomes higher as you play higher notes. If the knob is turned toward the left, the cuto frequency becomes lower as you play lower notes.

These sliders operate similarly to the [A] [D] [S] [R] sliders of the AMP section (they aect the cuto frequency rather than the volume).

AMP

Controller Explanation

[Level] knob Species the AMP Level.

[A] slider (Attack time)

[D] slider (Decay time)

[S] slider (Sustain level)

[R] slider (Release time)

EFFECTS

“Editing the Eects” (p. 6)

Species the time from the moment you press the key until the maximum volume is reached.

Species the time from when the maximum volume is reached, until it decays to the sustain level.

Species the volume level that will be maintained from when the attack and decay times have elapsed until you release the key.

Species the time from when you release the key until the volume reaches its minimum value.

MEMO

5If the program has been edited, the decimal point of the program

number is lit.

5The edited sound is saved in the program.

“Saving a Program (Write)” (p. 7)

5Some parameters can be edited without using a controller.

For details, refer to “Parameter Guide (English)” (PDF).

Editing a Sound (Program)

Editing a Digital Part

DIGITAL PART (SuperNATURAL Synth)

Partial 3

Partial 2

Partial 1

WG TVF TVA

Pitch ENV Filter ENV AMP ENV

LFO

For details of the overall structure, refer to the “JD-XA Structure Diagram”

inside the front cover.

* Digital parts do not use the A-OSC2 and MIXER sections.

DIGITAL PART

Controller Explanation

Select [01]–[04] buttons

On [01]–[04] buttons

[Unison] button Selects unison.

PARTIAL

Controller Explanation

Select [01]–[03] buttons

On [01]–[03] buttons

LFO

Controller Explanation

Wave knob

[Rate] knob

[Select] button Not used with digital parts.

[Tempo Sync] button

[Fade Time] slider

[Pitch Depth] slider

[Filter Depth] slider

[Amp Depth] slider

D-OSC

Controller Explanation

Wave knob

[Variation] button Selects the variation waveform as the waveform of the oscillator.

[PWM] slider

[PW] slider

[Pitch] knob Species the oscillator pitch.

[Fine] knob Fine adjustment of the oscillator pitch.

Select the part that is edited by panel operations.

Select the part that is played from the keyboard.

Select the partial that is edited by panel operations.

Select the partials that produce sound.

Selects the LFO waveform.

(Triangle wave), R (Sine wave),T (Sawtooth wave), U (Square wave),

(Sample and Hold), RND (Random wave)

Determines the speed of the LFO modulation.

* If the [Tempo Sync] button is on, you can specify the LFO modulation

speed in terms of a note value relative to the tempo.

Synchronizes the LFO modulation speed to the tempo.

Species the time from when the tone sounds until the LFO reaches its maximum amplitude.

Allows the LFO to modulate the pitch of the partial, producing a vibrato eect.

Allows the LFO to modulate the FILTER CUTOFF (cuto frequency), producing a wah eect.

Allows the LFO to modulate the AMP LEVEL (volume), producing a tremolo eect.

Selects the oscillator waveform.

(Sawtooth wave), U (Square wave), V (Asymmetrical square wave),

(Triangle wave), R (Sine wave),

Variation (Press the [Variation] button and use the [-] [+] buttons to select the variation waveform.)

When V (asymmetrical square wave) is selected as the oscillator waveform

Species the amount of LFO modulation applied to PW.

When V (asymmetrical square wave) is selected as the oscillator waveform

Species the pulse width.

When SuperSaw is selected as the oscillator waveform

Species the detune.

MFX

Controller Explanation

[Cross Mod] knob Not used with digital parts.

[Ring Mod] button

[Mod Source] button

Produces a more complex waveform by multiplying Partial 1’s OSC by Partial 2’s OSC.

Not used with digital parts.

PITCH ENV

Controller Explanation

[Depth] knob Species the direction and amount of the pitch change.

[Select] button Not used with digital parts.

[A] slider

[D] slider

These have the same operation as the PITCH ENV [A] [D] sliders for an analog part.

FILTER

Controller Explanation

[HPF] knob Species the cuto frequency of the high-pass lter.

[Drive] knob Not used with digital parts.

Filter type select knob

[Variation] button Selects the variation type as the type of lter.

[Cuto] knob Species the cuto frequency.

[Resonance] knob Species the resonance.

[Key Follow] knob Allows the lter cuto frequency to vary according to the key that you play.

[ENV Depth] knob Species the direction and amount of the change in cuto frequency.

[A] slider

[D] slider

[S] slider

[R] slider

Selects the lter type. The indicator shows the slope of the lter.

-12 dB/oct (unlit), -24 dB/oct (lit)

These have the same operation as the FILTER [A] [D] [S] [R] sliders for an analog part.

AMP

Controller Explanation

[Level] knob Species the AMP Level.

[A] slider

[D] slider

[S] slider

[R] slider

EFFECTS

“Editing the Eects” (p. 6)

These have the same operation as the AMP [A] [D] [S] [R] sliders for an analog part.

MEMO

5If the program has been edited, the decimal point of the program

number is lit.

5The edited sound is saved in the program.

“Saving a Program (Write)” (p. 7)

5Some parameters can be edited without using a controller.

For details, refer to “Parameter Guide (English)” (PDF).

Editing the Eects

For details of the overall structure, refer to the “JD-XA Structure Diagram”

inside the front cover.

Controller Explanation

[TFX 1/2 Select] knob

[TFX 1/2 CTRL] knob

[TFX 1/2 On] button Turns TFX1/2 on/o.

[Reverb] knob Species the volume of reverb.

[Delay] knob Species the volume of delay.

Delay [Time] knob Species the delay time.

[Part MFX SW] button

[Tempo Sync] button

For details on the parameters, refer to “Parameter Guide (English)” (PDF).

MEMO

Eect settings are saved in the program.

“Saving a Program (Write)” (p. 7)

Selects the TFX1/2 eect type.

Globally controls TFX1/2. Global control is a function that lets you use a single knob to control multiple parameters that make up the eect.

Turns the Part MFX on/o.

Synchronizes the Part MFX and delay to the tempo. If this is “o,” the Tempo Sync setting of each eect is used.

Initializing a Sound (Init)

Here’s how to initialize the settings of a program, part, partial, or pattern.

Hold down the [Shift] button and press the [Program Select/Init] button.

The INIT screen appears.

Use the cursor [K] [J] buttons and the [-] [+] buttons to specify what you

want to initialize.

Settings to initialize

[-] [+]

PROGRAM Program settings

PAR T Part settings (including MFX, the MIDI channel)

PARTIAL Partial settings (if a digital part is selected)

PATTERN Pattern

Press the [Enter] button.

A conrmation message appears. If you decide to cancel, press the [Exit] button.

Press the [Enter] button.

The screen indicates “Completed!” and initialization is executed.

Explanation

Copying a Sound or Pattern (Copy)

Here’s how to copy settings from a part, partial, or pattern that’s saved in another program, or from an INTEGRA-7 or FA-06/08 tone.

Hold down the [Shift] button and press the [Bank] (Copy) button.

The COPY screen appears.

Use the cursor [K] [J] buttons to select the data that you want to copy, and

press the [Enter] button.

Settings to copy

Cursor [K] [J]

Part Part settings (including MFX, excluding the MIDI channel)

Partial Partial settings (only if a digital part is selected)

Pattern Pattern

Tone

Explanation

Tone (only if a USB ash drive is connected)

Copying tone settings

“SuperNATURAL synth tones” from the INTEGRA-7 or FA-06/08 can be used by a digital part of the JD-XA. Export/save the “SuperNATURAL synth tone” data from an INTEGRA-7 or FA06/08 to your USB ash drive. Importing that data into the JD-XA is referred to as copying the tone settings. The data to be imported must be saved to the IMPORT folder of the USB ash drive.

For details, refer to “The folder structure of a USB ash drive” (p. 14).

NOTE

If “Part” is selected as the data to copy, the MIDI channel is not copied.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the copy-source data, and then press the

[Enter] button (select Source).

The parameters dier depending on the copy-source you selected. Repeat this procedure as many times as needed.

MEMO

Depending on the parameters, you can also use [Bank], [01]–[16], and each part’s Select [01]–[04] and Partial [01]–[03] buttons.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the copy-destination, and then press the

[Enter] button (select Destination).

The parameters dier depending on what you’re copying. Repeat this procedure as many times as needed.

MEMO

Depending on the parameters, you can also use each part’s On [01]–[04] and Partial [01]–[03] buttons.

Press the [Enter] button.

A conrmation message appears. If you decide to cancel, press the [Exit] button.

Press the [Enter] button.

The screen indicates “Completed!” and the copy is executed.

Saving a Program (Write)

A sound that you create will loose if you move the knobs or if you select a dierent program. It will also be lost if you power-o the JD-XA. When you’ve created a sound that you like, you should save it as a program.

Press the [Write] button.

Use the Cursor [K] [J] buttons to select “PROGRAM,” and then press the

[Enter] button.

The name input screen appears.

Editing a Sound (Program)

When you’ve nished specifying the name, press the [Enter] button.

Use the [-] [+] buttons to select the save-destination.

If you want to save to a USB ash drive, press the [USB Memory] button to make it light. You can also use the [Bank] and [01]–[16] buttons to select the save-destination.

* If you specify a number in which data is already saved, the program name is shown in the

lower line. If you save to this number, the previous data is erased and overwritten by the new program.

Press the [Enter] button.

A conrmation message appears. If you decide to cancel, press the [Exit] button.

Press the [Enter] button.

A screen indicating “Completed!” appears, and the data is saved.

* NEVER turn the power o while you are saving settings.

Using Favorite Sounds (Programs) (Favorite)

Controller Explanation

[Favorite] button Use these button to register and recall your favorite sounds (programs).

[01]–[16] buttons Use these buttons to select Favorite 01–16.

[Bank] button Use this button to select the Favorite bank (A–P).

Selecting a Favorite

Press the [Favorite] button so it’s lit.

The [01]–[16] buttons become the Favorite select buttons.

Press one of the [01]–[16] buttons to select a favorite sound.

If you press a button in which nothing is registered, the screen indicates “Not Registered!”

Switching the Favorite bank

When the [Favorite] button is lit, press the [Bank] button.

The [01] (A)–[16] (P) button corresponding to the currently selected bank number (A–P) blinks.

Press one of the [01] (A)–[16] (P) buttons.

The bank is switched, and the [Bank] button goes dark.

Use the [01]–[16] buttons to select a favorite.

Registering a Favorite

Select a program that you want to register as a favorite.

Press the [Favorite] button so it’s lit.

Select the bank in which you want to register the favorite.

“Switching the Favorite bank” (p. 7)

Hold down the [Favorite] button and press the favorite number ([01]–[16]

buttons) that you want to register.

The currently selected program is registered to that button. While you hold down the [Favorite] button, the [01]–[16] buttons in which you saved favorites are lit; buttons in which you did not save favorites are blinking.

NOTE

If you’ve edited a program, save that program rst before registering it as a favorite.

“Saving a Program (Write)” (p. 7)

Deleting a Favorite

In the Menu screen, choose “FAVORITE UTIL” and press the [Enter] button.

The FAVORITE UTIL screen also appears if you hold down the [Shift] button and press the [Favorite] button.

Use the cursor [K] [J] buttons to select a favorite bank.

[-] [+]

Use the

You can also use the [01]–[16] buttons to select a favorite to delete.

Press the [Enter] button to delete the favorite that is shown.

buttons to select the favorite that you want to delete.

PROG NAME: [Ent] INIT PROGRAM

Use the cursor [K] [J] buttons and [-] [+] buttons to edit the characters.

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Roland Jd-xa User Manual

Contents

Panel Descriptions

Top Panel

Rear Panel

Introduction

Selecting a Sound (Program)

Selecting a Part

Editing a Sound (Program)

Editing an Analog Part

Editing a Digital Part

Initializing a Sound (Init)

Copying a Sound or Pattern (Copy)

Saving a Program (Write)

Using Favorite Sounds (Programs) (Favorite)