Roland Jupiter-xm User Manual

Owner’s Manual

Read this first. It explains the basic things you need to know in order to use the JUPITER-Xm.

PDF Manual

Reference Manual

This explains all functions and parameters of the JUPITER-Xm.

Parameter Guide

This explains parameters of the unit.

Sound List

This lists the sounds that are built into the unit.

MIDI Implementation

This is detailed reference material regarding MIDI messages.

(this document)

(download from the Web)

To obtain the PDF manual

1. Enter the following URL in your

computer.

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

2. Choose “JUPITER-Xm” as the

product name.

Contents

Introduction.................................. 3

: An Overview of the JUPITER-Xm ................ 3

Panel Descriptions ........................... 4

: Top Panel .................................... 4

: Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)............... 6

: Bottom Panel................................. 8

Installing the Batteries........................... 8

: Turning the JUPITER-Xm On .................... 8

Turning Off the Power........................... 8

: Adjusting the Overall Volume (Master Volume) ....... 8

: Using the Built-In Speakers..................... 8

Using the Scene Function (SCENE).............. 9

: Recalling/Saving a Scene....................... 9

: Scene Edit ................................... 9

: Using Performance Functions................... 9

: Performing with a Connected Pedal ............. 9

Selecting and Playing Tones (MODEL BANK) ..... 10

: Selecting a Tone .............................. 10

Assigning the Desired Model or Category to the [1]–[16] Buttons

...................................... 10

: Using the Performance Functions ............... 10

: Performing with a Connected Mic (Vocoder) ........ 10

Adjusting the Mic Settings ....................... 11

Editing the Sound (TONE EDIT) .................. 12

: Basic Editing Operations ....................... 12

: OSC (Oscillator) ................................. 12

: FILTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

: LFO (Low frequency oscillator) ....................... 12

: ENVELOPE ................................... 12

: EFFECTS ..................................... 12

: Saving a Sound You’ve Created (WRITE)............ 12

Using the Bluetooth® Functionality .......... 15

: Using the JUPITER-Xms Speakers to Hear Music

from a Mobile Device

Registering a Mobile Device (Pairing) ................ 15

Connecting an Already-Paired Mobile Device ........ 15

Playing Music from the Mobile Device .............. 15

: Using the JUPITER-Xm to Control a Mobile Device . 15

Using the JUPITER-Xm as a MIDI Keyboard for a Music App

......................................... 15

: Differentiating Multiple JUPITER-Xm Units

(Bluetooth ID) ................................... 16

: Disabling the Bluetooth Functionality ........... 16

.......................... 15

Connecting External Equipment ............. 17

: Connecting a Computer (USB COMPUTER Port) ........ 17

Installing the Dedicated Driver .................... 17

Port Names When Using the VENDOR Driver ......... 17

: Connecting a USB Flash Drive (USB MEMORY Port)..... 18

Formatting a USB Flash Drive (FORMAT USB MEMORY) ..... 18

Backup/Restore ................................ 18

Export ....................................... 18

Settings for the Entire Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

: Making the Power Automatically Turn Off After a

Time

(Auto Off) ................................. 19

: Returning to the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) .... 19

: Saving the System Settings (SYSTEM) .............. 19

Saving the System Settings (System Write) ............. 19

Main Specifications .......................... 22

USING THE UNIT SAFELY...................... 23

IMPORTANT NOTES........................... 23

Using I-ARPEGGIO ............................ 13

: Turning the Arpeggio On/Off ................... 13

: Continuing the Arpeggio Even After Releasing Your

Hand

(I-ARPEGGIO HOLD) .......................... 13

: Selecting the Arpeggio Type.................... 13

: Selecting the Type of Rhythm................... 13

: Changing the Arpeggio Tempo ................. 13

: Automatically Changing the Arpeggio

(PLAY DETECTOR)................................. 13

: Editing Individual Steps of the Arpeggio Perfor-

mance

(STEP EDIT) .............................. 14

Using Step Edit Data for Arpeggio Performance....... 14

Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (the leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and the Owner’s Manual (p.

23)). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.

Introduction

An Overview of the JUPITER-Xm

Some models can be selected only for PART 1.

PART 1

PART 2

I-ARPEGGIO

Drum kits can be selected only for PART 5.

PART 3

PART 4

PART 5

Scene System

Tone

Tone (Drum Kit)

Controller

Keyboard Button / knob / slider Pitch bend / modulation

OSC

Pitch Env

Filter type = VCF

Filter type = TVF

VCFHPF

TVF

LFO 1/2

3Band EQ

TVA

Tone

MFX PAN/EQ

MFX

PAN/EQ

MFX

PAN/EQ

MFX PAN/EQ

PAN/EQ

PAN

L # R

DRIVE

CHORUS

Scene effect

REVERB

DELAY

System effect

MASTER

EQ/COMP

MIC

NS/COMP

Speakers

Interface

USB computer

(Audio / MIDI)

USB flash drive

(File)

USB computer (Audio / MIDI)

Pedal operation

(CTRL / HOLD)

Microphone input

AUX input

MIDI input /

output

* Bluetooth audio supports only input. Audio cannot

be output to Bluetooth speakers or headphones.

OUTPUT

PHONES

Model

A “model” is a sound engine that reproduces a specific vintage unit or a sound engine that is optimized for specific functionality.

For example, there is a model that reproduces the vintage JUPITER-8 synthesizer. Each model is equipped with different unique parameters and effects, and the effect of operating the knobs and other controllers will also differ. This means that you can

use a single JUPITER-Xm unit as if you owned a variety of units. There is a model that reproduces the vintage JUPITER-8 and JUNO-106 synthesizer. You can create tones for each model.

Tone

The sound assigned to a part is called a “tone.”

For each tone you can make settings such as oscillator, filter, and effects (MFX). The structure and effects of a tone differ depending on the sound engine (model).

Part

To each of the five parts, you can assign a sound (tone), and specify pan and EQ settings.

You can assign a tone to each part and play it. There are five parts. You can assign a synthesizer tone to each part 1–4, and a rhythm tone to part 5. Certain sound engines (models) can be assigned only to part 1.

I-ARPEGGIO

Based on an analysis of your keyboard performance, this plays an optimal arpeggio pattern using multiple parts.

Simply by selecting a TYPE and RHYTHM, you can use I-ARPEGGIO with a wide variety of settings. For example, when thinking of ideas for a song, you can change the settings while trying out various keyboard performances; when you find a good phrase use the STEP

EDIT function to capture and edit it, then import it as MIDI data into the DAW on your computer.

Scene

Settings for all parts, the I-ARPEGGIO settings, and the scene effect settings are all saved together as a “scene.”

A scene stores the entire state of your favorite performance settings, including settings for each part (such as tone number, pan, and volume), settings common to all parts (such as reverb, delay, and chorus), and sequence data for each part.

It is convenient to save your settings beforehand as scenes, and then switch between these scenes while you perform. You can save a total of 256 scenes, which are organized as 16 scenes × 16 banks.

Panel Descriptions

Top Panel

1 2 3

7 9 12

* The parameters adjusted by each controller vary depending on the mode. Some controllers might not be operable. For details, refer to “Reference Manual”

(PDF).

1 VOLUME

3 OSC

[VOLUME] knob

Adjusts the overall volume.

[SL1] [SL2] sliders

Control the parameters that are assigned to the sliders.

[S1] [S2] [S3] buttons

Control the parameters that are assigned to the buttons.

2 I-ARPEGGIO

[TYPE] knob

Selects the arpeggio type.

[RHYTHM] knob

Selects the type of rhythm.

[TEMPO] knob

Sets the tempo of the arpeggio.

[HOLD] button

Turns the hold function on/off. When hold is on, the pitch of the last-played key is held.

[ON/OFF] button

Turns the arpeggio function on/off.

PLAY DETECTOR [KEYS] button

When this is on, the arpeggio pitches change according to the keys that you press.

PLAY DETECTOR [BEAT] button

When this is on, the arpeggio pattern changes according to the timing at which you play the keys.

[TYPE] knob

Selects the oscillator waveform.

[PITCH] knob

Adjusts the pitch of the oscillator.

[LEVEL] knob

Adjusts the volume of the oscillator.

[MOD] knob

Adjusts the depth of modulation.

[RING] button

Produces a metallic tonal character by multiplying OSC1 and OSC2. Use the [MOD] knob to adjust the amount of change.

[SYNC] button

Creates a complex waveform by forcibly restarting OSC1 in synchronization with the cycle of OSC2.

[XMOD] button

Specifies the amount by which the OSC2 waveform varies the frequency of OSC1. Use the [MOD] knob to adjust the amount of change.

4 LFO

[TYPE] knob

Selects the LFO waveform.

[RATE] knob

Specifies the LFO’s modulation speed.

[FADE TIME] knob

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

Panel Descriptions

[DEPTH] knob

This specifies the depth of the LFO.

[LFO 2] button

There are two LFOs. If you press this button to make it light, the controls of the LFO section make settings for LFO2.

When the button is unlit, this section makes settings for LFO1.

DEPTH [PITCH] button

If you press this button to make it light, the [DEPTH] knob adjusts the vibrato depth.

DEPTH [FILTER] button

If you press this button to make it light, the [DEPTH] knob adjusts the wah depth.

DEPTH [AMP] button

If you press this button to make it light, the [DEPTH] knob adjusts the tremolo depth.

Display

Shows various information for the operation.

[1] [2] knobs

Use these knobs to move the cursor or change a value.

PAGE [<] [>] [ ] [ ] buttons

Move the cursor position up/down/left/right. These buttons also switch between screens.

[EXIT] button

Returns you to the previous screen. In some screens, this cancels the operation currently being

executed.

* By holding down the [EXIT] button and operating a knob or other

controller, you can check its current value. This lets you check a value without modifying the sound.

[ENTER] button

Press this to confirm a value or execute an operation.

6 FILTER

[TYPE] knob

Specifies the type of filter.

[CUTOFF] knob

Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the filter.

[RESONANCE] knob

Resonance emphasizes the sound in the region of the filter cutoff frequency.

LPF HPF BPF PKG

Resonance

VINTAGE FILTER [R] [M] [S] buttons

If a vintage type model is selected, these buttons change the type of filter.

[R] models a Roland filter, and [M] and [S] model the filters of

vintage synthesizers made by other manufacturers.

7 AMP

[LEVEL] knob

Adjusts the volume.

8 ENVELOPE

[A] [D] [S] [R] knobs

A: Attack time D: Decay time S: Sustain level R: Release time

[DEPTH] knob

Used in conjunction with the [PITCH] button and [FILTER] button, this knob specifies the depth of each envelope. If the knob is in the center, no effect is applied.

[PITCH] button

If this button is on (lit), the [A] [D] [S] [R] [DEPTH] knobs edit the PITCH envelope.

[FILTER] button

If this button is on (lit), the [A] [D] [S] [R] [DEPTH] knobs edit the FILTER envelope.

[AMP] button

If this button is on (lit), the [A] [D] [S] [R] knobs edit the AMP envelope.

9 EFFECTS

[MFX] knob

Adjusts the MFX depth (individually for each part).

[DRIVE] knob

Adjusts the amount of distortion (for all parts together/valid only for parts whose Part: Output is “DRIVE”).

[REVERB] knob

Adjusts the depth of reverb (individually for each part).

[CHORUS] knob

Adjusts the amount of chorus (individually for each part).

[DELAY] knob

Adjusts the amount of delay (individually for each part).

[DELAY TIME] knob

Adjusts the delay time (for all parts together).

Cutoff frequency

Cut region

[KEY FOLLOW] knob

Allows the filter cutoff frequency to vary according to the key that you play.

If this knob is turned toward the right, the cutoff rises for higher notes. If it is turned toward the left, the cutoff falls for higher notes.

10 Common section

[TRANSPOSE] button

By holding down this button and using the OCTAVE [DOWN] [UP]

buttons you can transpose the pitch of the keyboard in semitone

units.

OCTAVE [DOWN] [UP] buttons

Shift the pitch of the keyboard in units of one octave.

[STEP EDIT] button

Chooses step edit mode (p. 14).

Panel Descriptions

[PART] button

Chooses part select mode.

[MODEL BANK] button

Chooses sound select mode, allowing you to select sounds of the various models.

11 MODEL buttons

[1] –[16] buttons

These buttons have various functions depending on the mode.

Sound select mode

The buttons select tones of the models that are assigned to the buttons.

By holding down the [MODEL BANK] button and pressing one of

[1]–[16] buttons, you can specify the model or the Category that is

assigned.

Part select mode

The buttons switch the current part ([1]–[5]) or turn parts on/off ([6]–[10]).

Various performance functions are assigned to buttons [11]–[16].

For details, refer to “Reference Manual” (PDF).

Scene select mode

The buttons switch scenes. By holding down the [SHIFT] button and pressing a button, you can

switch between scene banks 1–16.

Function mode

The buttons select the oscillator to edit ([1]–[4]) or turn oscillators on/off ([6]–[9]).

Buttons [11]–[16] are assigned the same performance functions as in Part Select mode.

Step edit mode

The buttons edit each step of the arpeggio that you recorded. For details, refer to “Editing Individual Steps of the Arpeggio

Performance (STEP EDIT)” (p. 14).

12 Others

[MENU] button

The MENU screen appears.

[WRITE] button

Saves sounds and system settings.

[SHIFT] button

If you hold down this button and operate a knob, slider, or button, the display shows the corresponding edit screen.

* By holding down the [SHIFT] button and operating a knob or other

controller, you can jump to the edit screen for that parameter.

[SCENE] button

Chooses scene select mode.

[FUNCTION] button

Chooses function mode.

13 Pitch bend/modulation

[PITCH] wheel

This varies the pitch. Moving the wheel toward yourself lowers the pitch. Moving it away from yourself raises the pitch. When you release your hand from the wheel, it returns to the center.

[MOD] wheel

This applies vibrato. When the wheel is all the way toward yourself, no effect is applied. Moving the wheel away from yourself increases the effect. The wheel does not move from its position when you release your hand.

Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)

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

E HOLD jack

C MIDI ports

Connect a MIDI device.

A B

Expression pedal (EV-5)

Pedal switch (DP series)

G MIC

Dynamic microphone

F AUX IN jack

Connect an audio device.

Electret microphone

(mono)

H OUTPUT jacks

I OUTPUT (BALANCED) jacksD CTRL jack

Monitor speaker

(Amplifier built-in)

Mixer

K USB port

USB flash drive Computer

J PHONES jack

Headphones

Panel Descriptions

3: COLD

※ 入力端子の場合

1: GND 2: HOT

3: COLD

※ 出力端子の場合

2: HOT

3: COLD

※ 出力端子の場合

A [L] switch

This turns the power on/off (p. 8).

B DC-IN jack

Connect the included AC adaptor here.

* Fasten the AC adaptor cord into the cord guide on the bottom surface as

shown in the illustration.

AC Adaptor

C MIDI (OUT/IN) ports

Used for connecting external MIDI devices and for transmission of MIDI messages.

D CTRL jack

Connect an expression pedal (EV-5; sold separately).

* Use only the specified expression pedal. By connecting any other

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

K USB port

USB MEMORY port

You can connect a USB flash drive here. Connect or disconnect the USB flash drive while the JUPITER-Xm is

powered-off.

* Never turn off the power or disconnect the USB flash drive during a

process, such as while the “Executing…” display is shown.

USB COMPUTER port

Use a USB cable to connect this port to a USB port of your computer.

This allows the JUPITER-Xm to operate as a USB MIDI device.

E HOLD jack

Connect a pedal switch (DP series; sold separately).

F AUX IN jack

Connect an external audio device.

Use a stereo mini plug for this connection.

G MIC

[MIC GAIN] knob

Adjusts the volume of the mic input.

MIC IN jack

Connect a dynamic microphone or electret microphone (mono) here.

* Pin assignment of MIC IN jack

TIP: HOT RING: COLD SLEEVE: GND

1: GND2: HOT

H OUTPUT L/R jacks

These are output jacks for audio signals.

I OUTPUT (BALANCED) L/R jacks

These are output jacks for audio signals.

* Pin assignment of OUTPUT (BALANCED) L/R jacks

1: GND

J PHONES jack

You can connect a set of headphones here.

Panel Descriptions

Bottom Panel

L Battery compartment

Install eight Ni-MH batteries (AA, HR6).

“Installing the Batteries” (p. 8)

Installing the Batteries

Eight Ni-MH batteries (AA, HR6) are required to run the JUPITER-Xm on battery power.

With these batteries you can expect about 3.5 hours of continuous operation, although this depends on how the JUPITER-Xm is being used.

* 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.

* If you handle batteries improperly, you risk explosion and fluid leakage.

Make sure that you carefully observe all of the items related to batteries that are listed in “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and Owner’s manual (p. 23).

1. Turn off the power of the JUPITER-Xm.

2. While pressing inward on the tabs of the bottom panel

battery compartment cover, remove the cover.

Turning the JUPITER-Xm On

1. Power-on the equipment in the order of JUPITER-Xm

connected devices.

* In order to protect its circuitry, the JUPITER-Xm waits for a while after

being powered-on before it begins operating.

2. Switch on power to the connected equipment, and raise the

volume to an appropriate level.

* The power to this unit will be turned off 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 Off function).

If you do not want the power to be turned off automatically, disengage the Auto Off function.

“Making the Power Automatically Turn Off After a Time (Auto Off)” (p. 19)

Unsaved data is lost when the power turns off. Before turning the power off, save the data that you want to keep.

To restore power, turn the power on again.

Turning Off the Power

1. Power-off the equipment in the order of the connected

devices 0 JUPITER-Xm.

Adjusting the Overall Volume (Master Volume)

Adjusts the overall volume.

1. Adjust the [VOLUME] knob.

Using the Built-In Speakers

This unit contains built-in stereo speakers. If the built-in speakers are turned on, you can play sound from this unit.

3. Insert the batteries into the battery compartment, taking

care to observe the “+” and “–” polarity.

Be sure that the “+” and “-” markings on the batteries are oriented correctly.

4. Close the battery compartment cover.

Speaker locations

1. Press the [MENU] button.

2. Use the [1] knob to select “SYSTEM,” and then press the

[ENTER] button.

You can also make this selection by using the PAGE [ ] [ ] buttons instead of the [1] knob.

3. Use the [1] knob to select “Speaker Sw,” and use the [2]

knob to specify “ON” or “ A U TO .”

Parameter

[1] knob

Speaker Sw

Value

[2] knob

OFF Sound is not output from the speakers.

ON Sound is output from the speakers.

AUTO

Explanation

“OFF” if headphones are connected, “ON” if headphones are not connected.

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