Hi!
I'm pretty new at this thing, working with synths and stuff.

I have a manual (in swedish) but It's pretty bad, doesn't say much. I just want to know if I can make my own layers and splits. And how do I do that? Can I save them as well?

One more thing, when I try to use the synth together with my computer and a sequencer software (Cakewalk) I experience some sound delay. I'm talking about almost half a second delay and I guess that's too much. I know there always will be some, but that much? My soundcard is pretty old, maybe that is the problem?

Thanks!

Hi there,

You need a manual!

Your questions need a lot of detailed answering. I have saved an FAQ on my PC from the Roland site which partially answers some of your questions. I have cut and pasted a bit - I hope this helps.

All the best,

Martin

(P.S. sorry, but you do need a manual).

Selecting Performances
A Performance is a collection of up to 15 Patches and a Rhythm Set that can be assigned in different ways on the XP-60/80. Use the following procedure to select one of the 96 Performances in the XP-60/80:
1. Press PERFORM.
2. Hold SHIFT and press 0,1 or 2 for the desired Performance bank.
3. Use the VALUE dial to select the desired Performance.
4. Play the keyboard to hear the selected Performance.
Note: an Ideal Performance to use as a template for sequencing is PR-A: 12 POP SET 1.


II. How Do I Split the Keyboard?
Splitting the keyboard allows you to play 2 or more sounds simultaneously on separate sections of the keyboard. For the purposes of this example, we will use Performance "USER:16 Bass / Lead."
1. Press PERFORM.
2. Use the VALUE dial to select "USER:16 Bass / Lead."
3. Press LOCAL/TX/RX, then press F1.
4. CURSOR to KEY MODE and use the VALUE dial to select "LAYER."
5. CURSOR to LOCAL SW and press the TRACK/PART buttons 1 and 2 so they are lit.
6. Press PERFORM, then press F2 [K. Range] (see Fig. 2).
7. Use the VALUE dial to select "C-1:C4" for the Part 1 Key Range and "C#4:G9" for the Part 2 Key Range.
Fig. 2Performance Key Range Box

There will now be a Bass Patch for the lower keyboard range and a solo Synth Patch for the upper keyboard range. Use the following procedure to select different sounds:
1. Press F3 [Part], then press the TRACK/PART 1 button.
2. Use the CURSOR buttons and the VALUE dial to select the desired Patch Group and Patch Number for the upper part of the keyboard.
3. Press the TRACK/PART 2 button and repeat step 2 to select the desired Patch for the lower part.


[This message has been edited by MJB (edited 11-26-2000).]