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.
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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.
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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 |
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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. |
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After reading, keep these instructions at hand for immediate reference. |
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Panel Descriptions
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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 |
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[1]–[8] buttons |
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LOWER UPPER |
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1. Use the PATCH NUMBER [1]–[8] buttons to specify the upper and |
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lower digits of the save-destination patch number. When you long- |
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press the lower digit while selecting the lower digit, the patch is saved. |
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What is “Patch Preset”? |
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saved and recalled as one of eight “patch presets.” |
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To switch the patch preset |
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1. Press the PATCH PRESET [1]–[8] button. |
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To store the patch preset |
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1. Long-press the PATCH PRESET [1]–[8] button. |
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What is “Upper/Lower Part”? |
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[DUAL] button |
The JP-08 has two parts: upper and lower. |
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Turning the [DUAL] button on selects Dual mode, in which the upper and lower parts |
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sound together as a layer. |
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button |
In Dual mode, you can press the [UPPER/LOWER] button to select a part (Button lit: Lower |
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part, Button unlit: Upper part). |
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* The lower part can be selected only in Dual mode. |
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button Causes sound to be produced according to the current settings of the knobs and sliders. |
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Ribbon controller (C1/C2) |
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are touch-type ribbon controllers. C1 (left) is pitch bend, and C2 (right) is modulation. |
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a K-25m keyboard unit, USB, or MIDI are not connected, touching the C1 controller plays a preview sound. |
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LFO |
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[RATE] slider |
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Determines the speed of the LFO. |
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[DELAY TIME] slider |
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Specifies the time from when the tone sounds until the LFO reaches its maximum |
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amplitude. |
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Selects the LFO waveform. |
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Wave knob |
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RND (Random wave), |
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4 VCO MOD |
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This varies the sound by modulating the VCO. |
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[LFO MOD]/[ENV MOD] |
Adjusts the depth by which 3 LFO / 9 |
ENV-1 modulate the VCO. |
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[FREQ MOD] switch |
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Selects the VCO (1, 2, 1+2) that is modulated by LFO MOD/ENV MOD. |
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Adjusts the value of the pulse width. |
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When the switch is “LFO” / “ENV-1”: |
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[PULSE WIDTH MOD] |
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Adjusts the modulation depth. |
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What is “Pulse Width”? |
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Pulse width is the amount of the upper portion of the pulse wave, expressed as a |
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percentage of the overall wavelength. If the upper and lower widths are not the |
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same, the waveform is called an asymmetric pulse wave. |
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5 VCO-1/VCO-2
Here you can select the waveform that determines the character of the sound, and specify its pitch.
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Modifies the VCO-1 frequency according to the VCO-2 waveform. Moving the slider |
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Range (64–2) knob |
Specifies the octave of the oscillator. |
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Selects the waveform that is the basis of the sound. |
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Wave knob |
R(Sine wave), S(Triangle wave), T(Sawtooth wave), (Asymmetrical pulse |
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[SYNC] switch |
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the beginning of its cycle in synchronization with the VCO-1 frequency. |
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Adjusts the pitch of the VCO-2. |
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[SOURCE MIX] knob |
Adjusts the volume balance of the VCO-1 and VCO-2. |
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6 HPF
This is a high-pass filter that passes the high frequencies and cuts the low frequencies.
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[CUTOFF] slider |
Specifies the cutoff frequency of the high-pass filter. Frequency components below |
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7 VCF
This is a low-pass filter that passes the low frequencies and cuts the high frequencies.
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[CUTOFF] slider |
Specifies the cutoff frequency of the low-pass filter. Frequency components above |
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the cutoff frequency are cut, making the sound mellower. |
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[RES] slider |
Resonance boosts the sound in the region of the filter’s cutoff frequency. |
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Higher settings produce stronger emphasis, creating a distinctively “synthesizer-like” |
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[SLOPE] switch |
Selects the slope (steepness) of the low-pass filter. |
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[LFO MOD] slider |
Uses the 3 LFO to vary the cutoff frequency. |
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[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.
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[LEVEL] slider |
Adjusts the volume of the patch. |
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[LFO MOD] switch |
Allows the 3 LFO to modulate the VCA volume (producing tremolo). Higher settings |
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of this switch produce a correspondingly greater effect. |
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9 ENV-1/ENV-2
Here you can create time-varying change (envelope).
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Explanation |
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[A] slider |
Attack time |
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[D] slider |
Decay time |
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[S] slider |
Sustain level |
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[R] slider |
Release time |
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Selects the polarity (direction) of the envelope. |
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Selects the envelope(s) for which key follow is on (off, 1, 2, 1+2). |
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[KEY FOLLOW] switch |
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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.
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* To exit the Step Sequencer mode, press again [DUAL] and [MANUAL] buttons simultaneously.
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Step buttons [1]–[16] |
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In Step Sequencer mode, the 16 numeric buttons shown in |
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the illustration are called [1]–[16] (Step buttons). |
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Play start/stop |
[MANUAL] (s) |
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Tempo |
[DUAL] + C1 |
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On/off status of each step |
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Enter a note |
[1]–[16] + C1 (or keyboard) |
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Enter a tie |
Step button + Next step button (e.g.: [1] + [2]) |
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Enter a gate time |
[1]–[16] + C2 |
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Set the gate time of all steps |
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Select a pattern (1–16) |
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Write the pattern (1–16) |
[DUAL] + [1]–[16] (long-press) |
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Pattern settings |
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Number of steps (1–16) |
[MANUAL] + [1] |
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[1]–[16] |
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Shuffle |
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[1]
Scale |
[MANUAL] + [3] & [2] |
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Sequencer settings *1 |
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[MANUAL] + [15] & |
[1] Normal (default), [2] Even/Odd reverse, [3] Odd only, |
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[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] |
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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.
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SOLO/ |
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Plays monophonically (SOLO). |
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Plays all sounds in unison (UNISON). |
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POLY mode |
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Plays polyphonically (POLY). |
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Octave Shift |
[4]–[13] |
Shifts the keyboard range in steps of one octave. |
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(-4–+5) |
For the ±0 (default) setting, [8] is lit. |
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Portamento |
C1 |
Creates a smooth change in pitch between one key and the next key played. |
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Portamento |
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Adjusts the time required for the pitch change. |
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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.
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Master Tune |
[MANUAL] |
[1]–[16] |
Specifies the master tuning. |
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(433–448 Hz) |
For the 440 Hz (default) setting, [8] is lit. |
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MIDI |
[MANUAL] |
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port, the JP-08’s tempo will automatically synchronize to MIDI clock |
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Source |
+ [3] |
[2] |
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Transpose |
[MANUAL] |
[2]–[13] |
Transposes the keyboard range in semitones. |
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+ [4] |
(-6–+5) |
For the ±0 (default) setting, [8] is lit. |
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Adjusts the velocity value that will be transmitted when you play the keyboard. |
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Key Velocity |
[MANUAL] |
[1] (TOUCH) |
Actual keyboard velocity will be transmitted. |
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[2] (64) |
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Sets the keyboard’s touch. |
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[MANUAL] |
[1] (LIGHT) |
Sets the keyboard to a light touch. |
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[2] (MEDIUM) |
Sets the keyboard to the standard touch. |
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Sets the keyboard to a heavy touch. |
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[1] (OFF) |
The power does not turn off automatically. |
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Auto Off |
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[2] (30 min) |
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[1] (OFF) |
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LED Demo |
[MANUAL] |
[2] (1 min) |
Specifies the time until the LED DEMO is shown. |
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+ [8] |
[3] (3 min) |
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[4] (10 min) |
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Although the JP-08 is four-note polyphonic, you can |
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connect two or more JP-08 units and turning Chain |
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Chain Mode |
[MANUAL] |
mode on. |
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* If you’re using two JP-08 units, it is a good idea to match their patch settings by |
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[1] (OFF) |
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[2] (ON) |
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Ribbon |
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Sets the note scale type of the ribbon controller (default: [1]). |
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Controller |
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For details, refer to “JP-08 Sound List” (PDF). |
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Note Scale |
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Bend Range |
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[1]–[12], |
Specifies the Pitch Bend Range in semitones. |
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[13] (2 oct), |
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[16] (OFF) |
(default: [2]) |
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Delay Level |
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Adjusts the volume of delay sound. (OFF=[1]) |
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Delay Time |
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[1]–[16] |
Adjusts the delay time (the time by which the sound is delayed). |
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Delay |
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Adjusts the delay feedback. (OFF=[1]) |
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Feedback |
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*1 Only when using the K-25m keyboard unit (sold separately)
Main Specifications |
Roland JP-08::SOUND MODULE |
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Maximum Polyphony |
4 voices |
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Power Supply |
Rechargeable Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) x 4, Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4, |
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USB bus power |
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Current Draw |
500 mA (USB bus power) |
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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 |
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Weight |
970 g |
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2 lbs 3 oz |
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(including batteries) |
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Accessories |
Owner’s Manual, Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY,” Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4 |
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Options |
Keyboard unit: K-25m |
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*In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.