Roland JP-08 User Manual

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Roland JP-08 User Manual
Press the [DUAL] and [MANUAL] buttons (SEQ) simultaneously to enter the Step Sequencer mode.
The [s] button blinks.

JP-08 SOUND MODULE

Owner’s Manual

Introduction

The JP-08 is a sound module that can be used in conjunction with the K-25m keyboard unit (sold separately). The sound can be heard through the built-in speakers.

*The JP-08 can operate on batteries or on USB bus power. If you are using batteries, insert four AA batteries, making sure that the batteries are oriented correctly.

*When turning the unit over, be careful so as to protect the buttons and knobs from damage. Also, handle the unit carefully; do not drop it.

* When the batteries run low, the LED above the Ribbon Controller C1 2 ) blinks. Install new batteries.

Using the JP-08 in conjunction with the K-25m keyboard unit (sold separately)

& For installation, refer to the K-25m’s Owner’s Manual.

Playing the JP-08 via MIDI or USB

You can also play the JP-08 via MIDI or USB. For details, refer to “Connecting Your Equipment.”

Connecting Your Equipment

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

A B C D E

F

G

A Micro USB (O) port

Use a commercially available USB 2.0 cable (A-microB) to connect this port to your computer. It can be used to transfer USB MIDI and USB audio data. You must install the USB driver when connecting the JP-08 to your computer. Download the USB driver from the Roland website. For details, refer to Readme.htm which is included in the download.

& http://www.roland.com/support/

B[VOLUME] knob

Adjusts the volume.

CPHONES jack

Connect headphones (sold separately) here.

D OUTPUT jack

Connect this jack to your amp or monitor speakers.

E INPUT jack

This is the audio input jack. Sound from the connected device is output from the OUTPUT jack and PHONES jack.

F MIDI connectors

You can play the JP-08 by connecting a MIDI device via a commercially available MIDI cable.

MIDI OUT MIDI IN

MIDI keyboard

JP-08

Turning the Power On

G [POWER] switch

This turns the power on/off.

*After you’ve made connections correctly, be sure to turn on the power in the order of the JP-08 first, and then the connected system. Powering-on in the incorrect order may cause malfunctions or damage. When turning the power off, power-off the connected system first, and then the JP-08.

*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.

*Before turning the unit on/off, always be sure to turn the volume down. Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some sound when switching the unit on/off. However, this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

Here’s how to return the JP-08 to its factory-set state.

1.While holding down the PATCH NUMBER [1] button, turn on the power.

The [MANUAL] button blinks.

If you decide to cancel the factory reset, turn off the power.

2.Press the [MANUAL] button to execute the factory reset.

3.When all buttons blink, turn the JP-08’s power off, then on again.

Data Backup/Restore

Backup

1.While holding down the PATCH NUMBER [2] button, turn on the power.

2.Connect your computer to the JP-08’s USB port via USB cable.

3.Open the “JP-08” drive on your computer.

The backup files are located in the “BACKUP” folder of the “JP-08” drive.

4.Copy the backup files into your computer.

5.After copying is completed, eject the USB drive and then disconnect the USB cable.

Windows 8/7

Right-click on the “JP-08” icon in “My Computer” and execute “Eject.”

Mac OS

Drag the “JP-08” icon to the Trash icon in the Dock.

6. Turn the JP-08 power off.

Restore

1.As described in the procedure for “Backup” Step 1–3, open the “JP-08” drive on your computer.

2.Copy the JP-08 backup files into the “RESTORE” folder of the “JP-08” drive.

3.After copying is completed, eject the USB drive and then press the [MANUAL] button.

4.After the LEDs have completely stopped blinking, turn off the power.

English

In order to use this device correctly, please carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (the “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” leaflet) before use.

 

After reading, keep these instructions at hand for immediate reference.

 

 

Panel Descriptions

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1

1 Common section

Here you can switch the sound (patch).

Controller Explanation

What is “Patch”?

You can store/recall up to 64 sets (8 x 8) of sound settings.

To switch the patch

1.Use the PATCH NUMBER [1]–[8] buttons to specify the upper and lower digits of the patch number.

PATCH NUMBER

* For each sound, refer to the “JP-08 Sound List” (PDF).

 

 

 

[1]–[8] buttons

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

LOWER UPPER

 

 

 

To store the patch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* When you edit a patch, a dot appears in the display.

 

 

1. Use the PATCH NUMBER [1]–[8] buttons to specify the upper and

 

 

 

lower digits of the save-destination patch number. When you long-

 

 

 

press the lower digit while selecting the lower digit, the patch is saved.

 

 

 

What is “Patch Preset”?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The state of the two parts (upper and lower) described in the following section can be

PATCH PRESET

saved and recalled as one of eight “patch presets.”

To switch the patch preset

 

 

 

 

[1]–[8] buttons

 

 

 

 

1. Press the PATCH PRESET [1]–[8] button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To store the patch preset

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Long-press the PATCH PRESET [1]–[8] button.

 

 

 

What is “Upper/Lower Part”?

 

 

 

 

 

[DUAL] button

The JP-08 has two parts: upper and lower.

 

 

 

 

Turning the [DUAL] button on selects Dual mode, in which the upper and lower parts

[UPPER/LOWER]

sound together as a layer.

 

 

 

 

button

In Dual mode, you can press the [UPPER/LOWER] button to select a part (Button lit: Lower

 

 

part, Button unlit: Upper part).

 

 

 

 

 

 

* The lower part can be selected only in Dual mode.

 

button Causes sound to be produced according to the current settings of the knobs and sliders.

2

Ribbon controller (C1/C2)

 

 

 

 

 

are touch-type ribbon controllers. C1 (left) is pitch bend, and C2 (right) is modulation.

 

a K-25m keyboard unit, USB, or MIDI are not connected, touching the C1 controller plays a preview sound.

3

LFO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here you can create cyclic change (modulation) in the sound.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controller

 

 

Explanation

 

 

 

 

[RATE] slider

 

 

Determines the speed of the LFO.

 

 

 

 

[DELAY TIME] slider

 

 

Specifies the time from when the tone sounds until the LFO reaches its maximum

 

 

amplitude.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selects the LFO waveform.

 

 

 

 

Wave knob

 

 

R(Sine wave), S(Triangle wave),

(Reverse sawtooth wave), U(Square wave),

 

 

 

 

RND (Random wave),

(Noise)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 VCO MOD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This varies the sound by modulating the VCO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controller

 

 

Explanation

 

 

 

 

[LFO MOD]/[ENV MOD]

Adjusts the depth by which 3 LFO / 9

ENV-1 modulate the VCO.

slider

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[FREQ MOD] switch

 

 

Selects the VCO (1, 2, 1+2) that is modulated by LFO MOD/ENV MOD.

 

 

 

 

When the switch is “M” (MANUAL):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusts the value of the pulse width.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the switch is “LFO” / “ENV-1”:

 

 

 

 

[PULSE WIDTH MOD]

 

 

Adjusts the modulation depth.

 

 

 

 

slider/switch

 

 

 

What is “Pulse Width”?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pulse width is the amount of the upper portion of the pulse wave, expressed as a

 

 

 

 

percentage of the overall wavelength. If the upper and lower widths are not the

 

 

 

 

same, the waveform is called an asymmetric pulse wave.

 

5 VCO-1/VCO-2

Here you can select the waveform that determines the character of the sound, and specify its pitch.

Controller

Explanation

[CROSS MOD] slider

Modifies the VCO-1 frequency according to the VCO-2 waveform. Moving the slider

upward makes OSC 1 become a more complex sound, allowing you to create metallic

 

sounds or sound effects.

Range (64–2) knob

Specifies the octave of the oscillator.

 

Selects the waveform that is the basis of the sound.

Wave knob

R(Sine wave), S(Triangle wave), T(Sawtooth wave), (Asymmetrical pulse

 

wave), U(Square wave),

 

 

(White noise), LOW FREQ (Low frequency wave)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SYNC] switch

This is oscillator sync. It generates a complex waveform by forcibly resetting VCO-2 to

the beginning of its cycle in synchronization with the VCO-1 frequency.

 

[TUNE] knob

Adjusts the pitch of the VCO-2.

[SOURCE MIX] knob

Adjusts the volume balance of the VCO-1 and VCO-2.

Turning the knob to the left increases the VCO-1 volume; turning it to the right

 

increases the VCO-2 volume.

6 HPF

This is a high-pass filter that passes the high frequencies and cuts the low frequencies.

Controller

Explanation

[CUTOFF] slider

Specifies the cutoff frequency of the high-pass filter. Frequency components below

the cutoff frequency are cut.

 

7 VCF

This is a low-pass filter that passes the low frequencies and cuts the high frequencies.

Controller

Explanation

[CUTOFF] slider

Specifies the cutoff frequency of the low-pass filter. Frequency components above

the cutoff frequency are cut, making the sound mellower.

 

[RES] slider

Resonance boosts the sound in the region of the filter’s cutoff frequency.

Higher settings produce stronger emphasis, creating a distinctively “synthesizer-like”

 

sound.

[SLOPE] switch

Selects the slope (steepness) of the low-pass filter.

[LFO MOD] slider

Uses the 3 LFO to vary the cutoff frequency.

[ENV MOD] slider

Adjusts the depth by which the 9 ENV (envelope) controls the cutoff frequency.

[ENV-1/ENV-2] switch Selects the envelope that is used for control.

Adjusts the way in which the pitch of the note affects the cutoff frequency (key [KEY FOLLOW] slider follow) when using the keyboard to control cutoff frequency. Moving the slider

downward causes the cutoff frequency to fall as you play higher on the keyboard.

8 VCA

Here you can adjust the amount of time-varying change (envelope) for the volume.

Controller

Explanation

[LEVEL] slider

Adjusts the volume of the patch.

[LFO MOD] switch

Allows the 3 LFO to modulate the VCA volume (producing tremolo). Higher settings

of this switch produce a correspondingly greater effect.

 

9 ENV-1/ENV-2

Here you can create time-varying change (envelope).

Controller

Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[A] slider

Attack time

 

 

 

 

 

 

[D] slider

Decay time

 

 

 

 

 

[S] slider

Sustain level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[R] slider

Release time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[

] switch

Selects the polarity (direction) of the envelope.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selects the envelope(s) for which key follow is on (off, 1, 2, 1+2).

[KEY FOLLOW] switch

If key follow is on, ADR becomes longer as you play lower notes, and ADR becomes

shorter as you play higher notes. This is appropriate when simulating the sound of

 

 

 

 

decay-type instruments.

Step Sequencer

The step sequencer lets you input a note at each of up to 16 steps, and play back the notes as a loop.

You can change the number of steps between 1 and 16. Up to 16 patterns can be stored.

1.

* To exit the Step Sequencer mode, press again [DUAL] and [MANUAL] buttons simultaneously.

 

Step buttons [1]–[16]

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Step Sequencer mode, the 16 numeric buttons shown in

 

 

the illustration are called [1]–[16] (Step buttons).

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

 

 

 

 

 

Function

Controller

 

 

 

Play start/stop

[MANUAL] (s)

 

 

Tempo

[DUAL] + C1

 

 

 

On/off status of each step

[1]–[16]

 

 

 

Enter a note

[1]–[16] + C1 (or keyboard)

 

Enter a tie

Step button + Next step button (e.g.: [1] + [2])

 

Enter a gate time

[1]–[16] + C2

 

 

 

Set the gate time of all steps

[DUAL] + C2

 

 

 

Select a pattern (1–16)

[DUAL] + [1]–[16]

 

 

Write the pattern (1–16)

[DUAL] + [1]–[16] (long-press)

 

Pattern settings

 

 

 

 

Number of steps (1–16)

[MANUAL] + [1]

&

[1]–[16]

 

Shuffle

[MANUAL] + [2]

&

[4]–[12] (default: [8])

 

12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

[1]

Scale

[MANUAL] + [3] & [2]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(default: [2])

Sequencer settings *1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MANUAL] + [15] &

[1] Normal (default), [2] Even/Odd reverse, [3] Odd only,

Step order type

[4] Even only, [5] Odd only 0Even only,

 

 

[6] Even only 0Odd only, [7] Random

Off step mode

[MANUAL] + [16] &

[1] Rest (default), [2] Skip

*1 Sequencer settings return to the default setting when the power is turned off.

Inputting steps

1.Hold down the step button ([1]–[16] buttons) at which you want to enter a note.

2.While holding down the step button, play the keyboard. Alternatively, use the C1 ribbon controller to specify the note.

3.Release the step button.

4.Press the [s] button to play back.

* To delete the note at a step, turn off a step button ([1]–[16]) that contains a note (making the button go dark).

Settings

Numeric buttons [1]–[16]

 

 

In Settings mode, the 16 numeric buttons shown in the

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

illustration are called the [1]–[16] buttons.

SOLO/UNISON/POLY/Octave Shift/Portamento

1.While holding down the [DUAL] button, specify the value by using the numeric buttons shown in the following table or the C1/C2 ribbon controller.

Parameter

Value setting

Explanation

SOLO/

[14]

Plays monophonically (SOLO).

UNISON/

[15]

Plays all sounds in unison (UNISON).

POLY mode

[16]

Plays polyphonically (POLY).

Octave Shift

[4]–[13]

Shifts the keyboard range in steps of one octave.

*1

(-4–+5)

For the ±0 (default) setting, [8] is lit.

Portamento

C1

Creates a smooth change in pitch between one key and the next key played.

Switch

(OFF/ON)

 

Portamento

C2

Adjusts the time required for the pitch change.

Time

(0–100)

 

System Settings

1.While holding down the [MANUAL] button, press one of the numeric buttons shown in the following table to select the parameter.

* Keep holding down the [MANUAL] button.

2. Press a numeric button to select the value, and release the [MANUAL] button to confirm the value.

Parameter

Select

Value

Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Master Tune

[MANUAL]

[1]–[16]

Specifies the master tuning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

+ [1]

(433–448 Hz)

For the 440 Hz (default) setting, [8] is lit.

 

 

 

 

 

MIDI

[MANUAL]

[1]–[16]

Specifies the MIDI transmit/receive channel (1–16).

 

Channel

+ [2]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If MIDI clock is being input to the MIDI IN connector or the USB

 

 

[1] (AUTO)

port, the JP-08’s tempo will automatically synchronize to MIDI clock

MIDI Clock

[MANUAL]

 

(default).

 

 

 

 

 

Source

+ [3]

[2]

The JP-08 operates at the tempo specified on the unit itself. Choose

 

 

the “INTERNAL” setting if you don’t want to synchronize to an external

 

 

(INTERNAL)

 

 

device.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transpose

[MANUAL]

[2]–[13]

Transposes the keyboard range in semitones.

 

*1

+ [4]

(-6–+5)

For the ±0 (default) setting, [8] is lit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusts the velocity value that will be transmitted when you play the keyboard.

Key Velocity

[MANUAL]

[1] (TOUCH)

Actual keyboard velocity will be transmitted.

 

 

 

 

 

*1

+ [5]

[2] (64)

A fixed velocity value (64 or 127) will be transmitted regardless of how

 

 

[3] (127)

you play.

 

 

 

 

 

Velocity

 

Sets the keyboard’s touch.

 

 

 

 

 

[MANUAL]

[1] (LIGHT)

Sets the keyboard to a light touch.

 

 

 

 

 

Curve

 

 

 

 

 

+ [6]

[2] (MEDIUM)

Sets the keyboard to the standard touch.

 

 

 

 

 

*1

 

 

 

 

 

 

[3] (HEAVY)

Sets the keyboard to a heavy touch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MANUAL]

[1] (OFF)

The power does not turn off automatically.

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Off

 

The power turns off automatically after 30 minutes.

 

+ [7]

[2] (30 min)

 

 

* Auto Off does not occur while USB-connected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[1] (OFF)

 

 

 

 

 

 

LED Demo

[MANUAL]

[2] (1 min)

Specifies the time until the LED DEMO is shown.

 

+ [8]

[3] (3 min)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[4] (10 min)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Although the JP-08 is four-note polyphonic, you can

MIDI OUT

 

 

 

MIDI IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

increase the polyphony by using a MIDI cable to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connect two or more JP-08 units and turning Chain

 

 

 

 

 

Chain Mode

[MANUAL]

mode on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

+ [9]

* If you’re using two JP-08 units, it is a good idea to match their patch settings by

 

 

using the “Data Backup/Restore” procedure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[1] (OFF)

If Chain mode is on, the fifth voice and subsequent notes are passed

 

 

[2] (ON)

“thru” via MIDI OUT.

 

 

 

 

 

Ribbon

[MANUAL]

 

Sets the note scale type of the ribbon controller (default: [1]).

 

Controller

[1]–[16]

For details, refer to “JP-08 Sound List” (PDF).

 

 

 

 

 

Note Scale

+ [10]

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patch settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bend Range

[MANUAL]

[1]–[12],

Specifies the Pitch Bend Range in semitones.

 

 

 

 

 

[13] (2 oct),

 

 

 

 

 

 

+ [13]

[16] (OFF)

(default: [2])

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delay Level

[MANUAL]

 

Adjusts the volume of delay sound. (OFF=[1])

 

 

+ [14]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delay Time

[MANUAL]

[1]–[16]

Adjusts the delay time (the time by which the sound is delayed).

 

+ [15]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delay

[MANUAL]

 

Adjusts the delay feedback. (OFF=[1])

 

 

 

 

 

Feedback

+ [16]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*1 Only when using the K-25m keyboard unit (sold separately)

Main Specifications

Roland JP-08::SOUND MODULE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum Polyphony

4 voices

 

 

 

 

Power Supply

Rechargeable Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) x 4, Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4,

 

USB bus power

 

 

 

 

Current Draw

500 mA (USB bus power)

 

 

Dimensions

300 (W) x 128 (D) x 46 (H) mm

11-13/16 (W) x 5-1/16 (D) x 1-13/16 (H) inches

 

 

Weight

970 g

 

2 lbs 3 oz

 

(including batteries)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accessories

Owner’s Manual, Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY,” Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4

 

 

Options

Keyboard unit: K-25m

 

(sold separately)

 

 

 

 

 

*In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

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