Roland HandSonic HPD-20 - Managing User Instruments

What is the HandSonic? Quick Guide Frequently Used Functions Parameter Guide Appendix
User Inst
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Importing
1. Choose MENU g USER INST g IMPORT.
The IMPORT list screen will appear, showing a list of the audio les on the USB ash
drive.
2. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select the audio le that you want to
import, and press the [F3] (IMPORT) button.
You can audition the sound by pressing the [F1] (PREVIEW) button.
3. Use the value knob to select a user instrument number, and press the
[F3] (EXECUTE) button.
The user instrument will be loaded into the number you selected.
When the operation is completed, the screen will indicate “Completed!” and you will
return to the IMPORT list screen.
* You can’t import into a number that already contains a user instrument.
* If there is not enough free space left in the HandSonic’s user instrument area, the
screen will indicate “User Inst Memory Full.” Delete unneeded user instruments (p. 54).
In some cases, optimizing the area (p. 55) may allow you to import the sound.
NOTE
Do not strike the HandSonic’s pads while data is being imported. The vibration may cause unexpected errors.
4. Repeat steps 2–3 as necessary.
5. Press the [KIT] button to return to the kit screen.
The user instruments you imported will be saved automatically.
Use the procedure described on “Assigning Sounds to Pads (Inst)” (p. 23) to assign the imported user instruments to pads so
that you can play them.
If you select the “USER” instrument group, the imported user instruments will be shown.
* User instruments are not deleted even when you turn o the power.
* As a precaution against accidentally deleting your user instruments, it’s a good idea to keep the loaded audio les on your
computer or USB ash drive. It’s not possible to load user instruments separately from a HandSonic backup (p. 38).
Managing User Instruments
You can view a list of all the user instruments you’ve imported.
You can also audition the sounds, make loop settings, and rename them.
1. Choose MENU g USER INST g LIST.
The USER INST–LIST screen will appear.
Use the cursor [
] [ ] buttons to select a user instrument,
and press [F2] (FUNC) button to see detailed information.
IMPORT list screen
User instrument space
remaining
IMPORT screen
USER INST–LIST screen
Audition the sound
User instrument space remaining