Roland JV1080 User Manual

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MIDI Sequencing with the Roland JV-1080

The Roland JV-1080 is a 64-voice polyphonic, 16-Part multitimbral synthesizer sound module. It includes 512 instrument sounds and 8 drum kits. It also has three sets of stereo outputs and 40 digital effects including chorus, rotary speaker, distortion, reverb, and delay. This supplement is a basic guide for using the Roland JV-1080 in combination with other MIDI instruments such as MIDI keyboards and sequencers. WeÕll start with an overview of the instrument which includes important terminology for each of the three operating modes. Then, weÕll review some basic operations. In the section called ÒSetting-up a MIDI Keyboard as a ControllerÓ youÕll learn how to play a Patch, change Patch Banks, and play a Rhythm Kit. The remaining sections will take you through setting-up a Performance for sequencing, using MIDI messages to select sounds, using the effects, configuring real-time controllers, and saving a Performance to a user location. To get the most out of this supplement, remember to take your time as you study each section. We will now begin with an overview of the JV-1080.

I. Overview

Before we begin, you should develop a good understanding of the terminology used in the JV-1080. This will make it easier to understand how it is organized.

Tone

A Tone is the primary source of sound on the JV-1080. It is essentially the ÒrawÓ waveform of a given instrument. For example: a clarinet Tone would be the actual digital sample or recording of a clarinet. Any four Tones can be used simultaneously in a Patch.

Patch

A Patch is an individual, ÒplayableÓ sound that is comprised of up to four Tones. In a Patch, Tones can be enhanced with added characteristics using such things as TVA, TVF, LFOs, and effects processing. The Patch is typically what you play from a keyboard or controller.

Performance

A Performance is a multitimbral combination of up to 15 Patches and 1 Rhythm Set. In a Performance, each Patch can have its own level (volume), panning (stereo placement), tuning, MIDI channel, and other parameters. There are 32 User Performances (that you can customize) and 64 Preset Performances.

Part

A Part is one of 16 locations in a Performance which contains a Patch or Rhythm Kit. It also contains additional information such as MIDI channel and key range. Each Part can be assigned its own instrument (Patch) and MIDI channel. For sequencing purposes, each Part should be set to its own independent MIDI channel (as in Performance PR A: 12 Pop Set 1).

Layer and Split

A layer allows you to play two or more Parts (Patches) simultaneously (such as Piano and Strings). This is accomplished by setting two or more Parts (in a Performance) to the same MIDI channel. A split keyboard can be achieved in a similar manner by assigning multiple Parts to the same MIDI channel and then assigning different key ranges to each of the Parts. A common usage of the split keyboard is to assign a bass sound to the left side of the keyboard and a piano sound to the right.

Rhythm Mode

The Rhythm Mode is where youÕll find the 10 built-in drum kits that can be used in a Performance. Editing of the drum kits is accomplished in this mode.

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II. Basic Operation

In addition to having a clear understanding of the terminology used in the JV-1080, it is important to know your way around the front panel. Below, youÕll find a diagram of the JV-1080Õs front panel.

Parameter Button

Under the display screen, there is a row of eight SELECT buttons that allow you to edit the Patches, Rhythm Kits, Performances, and System settings of the JV-1080. These buttons have different functions, depending on what mode youÕre in. When the JV-1080 is in Performance mode (PERFORM button is lit), and the PARAMETER button is not lit, the eight buttons are used as PART SWITCH buttons Ñ allowing you to turn Performance Parts 1 Ð 16 on or off. Since there are only eight buttons for the 16 Parts, thereÕs a button to the left of the SELECT buttons which allows you to switch between Parts 1 Ð 8 and 9 Ð 16. When that button is lit, you can select Parts 9 Ð 16 with the 8 Part Switch buttons. When it is not lit (which is the default), you can select Parts 1 Ð 8. When the PARAMETER button is lit, these eight buttons are used to select parameters for editing. The parameters written in blue text below the buttons (middle row) are applicable to the Performance mode.

In the PATCH & RHYTHM modes, the orange text below the buttons is applicable when the PARAMETER button is lit. When the PARAMETER button is not lit, the TONE SWITCH and TONE SELECT buttons are active (see the orange text above the buttons). The TONE SWITCH buttons allow you to turn Tones on and off. The TONE SELECT buttons allow you to select which Tones will be edited.

The gray text below the buttons indicates which parameters are available when the SYSTEM button is lit. The PARAMETER button is automatically activated when you press the SYSTEM button.

The following chart (which is also printed on the front panel of the JV-1080) is a guide for using each of these operating modes. The parameters in bold text are for Performance mode, the parameters in italicized text are for Patch/Rhythm mode, and the normal text is for System mode parameters.

PART SWITCH

SELECT

1/9 2/10 3/11 4/12 5/13 6/14 7/15 8/16

TONE SWITCH TONE SELECT

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Common Effects Control Wave LFO Pitch TVF TVA

Common Effects MIDI Part Ñ Pitch Pan Level

Setup Ñ MIDI Ñ Ñ Tune Ñ Preview

Patch/Rhythm

Performance

System

Once you have selected the desired group of parameters, you can use the CURSOR buttons to select a specific parameter.

Next to the PARAMETER button is the PALETTE button. This button allows you to display and edit the values for multiple Parts (or Tones) at the same time. Be aware that some parameters will not be available to edit when PALETTE is lit.

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Connecting Audio

Before you begin sequencing with the JV-1080, it is important to have the audio cables connected properly. Use the following procedure to setup the JV-1080 with a mixer:

1) Turn off the power on the JV-1080.

2) Connect two 1/4Ó audio cables from the Mix Out L & R jacks on the back panel of the JV-1080 to channels 1 and 2 respectively on your mixer.

3) Pan channel 1 on your mixer all the way left and channel 2 all the way right to get the full stereo image. When you are using a mono signal connect the L (Mono) Mix Out to your mixer and pan the input channel on your mixer to the center (12 oÕclock) position. In addition to the Mix Outs, the JV-1080 has two additional stereo outputs that can be used for individual signal routing.

III. Setting-up a MIDI Keyboard as a Controller

Since the JV-1080 is a rack-mount sound module, you will need some type of controller to play the sounds. For our purposes we will assume you are using a keyboard, which is the most common type of controller. To setup a MIDI keyboard as a controller for the JV-1080, use the following procedure:

1) First, connect a MIDI cable from MIDI OUT of your keyboard to MIDI IN of the JV-1080.

2) Then, set the MIDI transmit channel of your keyboard to MIDI channel 1.

3) Press PATCH, so it is lit. The JV-1080 is now in Patch Mode.

4) Press SYSTEM on the JV-1080.

5) You should now be in the ÒPATCH MIDIÓ display. If not, press the MIDI (3/11) button, which is located beneath the LCD display.

6) Use the CURSOR buttons to underline ÒReceive ChannelÓ (the currently assigned parameter will begin to flash). Now use the VALUE knob or the DEC (decrement) / INC (increment) buttons to set the MIDI channel to 1.

7) Press SYSTEM to return to the previous display.

Playing a Patch

The Roland JV-1080 includes 640 Patches that are contained in one User, and four Preset Banks. Included in these sounds are 128 General MIDI sounds (Bank D). Use the following procedure to listen to the Patches:

1) Press PATCH, so it is lit.

2) Play your keyboard to hear the sound.

3) Use the VALUE knob or the INC/DEC buttons to select Patches.

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